novelhk Chapter 166 Soar into the heavens! The fierce battle in the sky!
Chapter 166 Soar into the heavens! The fierce battle in the sky!
Chapter 166 Soar into the heavens! The fierce battle in the sky!
Two small boats sail side by side off the coast of Devil Town.
After a brief period of bickering and forming an alliance, the Straw Hat Pirates, the Kid Pirates, and the two legendary figures reached an extremely delicate and fragile temporary agreement.
First, they join forces to take down Blackbeard to avenge Shiki, then rescue Nami and Chopper, and finally settle their scores.
"So, we're allies now?" Luffy picked his nose and looked at Kid.
"Hmph! Only temporarily! Once I've dealt with Blackbeard, I'll personally kill you and Roger!"
Kidd said fiercely, but his gaze unconsciously drifted to the imposing golden lion beside him.
"Hahaha! Kid, you've got ambition! I like it! I think you have the potential to be the first guy to arrive in Laugh Tale in this new era!"
The Golden Lion laughed and patted Kidd on the shoulder, making him stumble.
Although Kidd looked displeased, he couldn't help but feel smug after hearing the Golden Lion's evaluation.
Roger looked at this odd combination and burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha! Interesting! Shiki, I didn't expect that after you died you would find such a suitable brat!"
Crocodile's face grew increasingly grim as he looked at the chaotic scene. He whispered to Tescatlipoca.
"I'm increasingly confused about what you're trying to do—are you just going to let things develop like this? Our goal is to 'Don't rush, employer~' Tescatlipoca exhaled smoke rings, his smile mysterious."
"Those stones are all the truths of the world. You won't regret it after I show them to you, after all, you still have two more chances."
Guided by Tescat Lipoka, we headed towards the sea off Gaya Island.
Sanji shook his head: "Didn't you say you were looking for a sky island? All we see is an endless ocean. Even if there really is a sky island, how are we going to get there?"
Tescatlipoca smiled without saying a word, simply pointing to the calm sea ahead.
Roger, as the Pirate King who had visited Skypiea many years ago, naturally understood Tescatlipoca's intentions.
However, he did not reveal the truth directly. The experiences during the adventure are an indispensable and valuable asset for Luffy, and he would not rashly take them away.
Luffy stared at Roger expressionlessly, and Roger nodded.
"Listen to this blond guy, let's go to the Sky Island!"
Meanwhile, Blackbeard and his crew had already set sail.
"Left—no, half a degree to the right!"
Columbus stood at the bow of the ship, his eyes closed, as if listening to the pulse of the sea, issuing commands from time to time.
Although his Noble Phantasm, La Santa Maria, was not directly manifested, it granted him extraordinary nautical intuition and a precise sense of uncharted territories.
Kulik crossed his arms and observed Columbus's expression.
After hearing the spirit himself say that the Golden City could be found, he frowned and followed the black-bearded man onto the ship.
Because this golden land was indeed his lifelong obsession, and he had also witnessed the illustrious reputation of these heroic spirits in the news.
Maybe, maybe—
However, since setting sail in the morning, it has been noon now, and the boat has been constantly changing positions without stopping.
However, the surrounding scene remained completely unchanged, as if spinning in place. Van Augur's taut skin twitched as he scanned back and forth with his sniper scope.
He scanned it once but still couldn't admit it. He scanned it a second time before he was finally convinced.
Columbus and his crew have gone in circles at sea, back to square one.
He walked quietly to the man with the black beard and whispered a reminder in his ear.
"Captain—this guy went around in circles and came back again. Actually, his Noble Phantasm can't find anything, since we haven't seen any other Heroic Spirit's Noble Phantasm that's for finding paths."
It wasn't just Van Auger who had this intention; others like Doc Q and Buffett did as well.
The black-bearded man frowned slightly, but the count in the shadows made no sound.
Therefore, he felt confident in issuing the order.
"Follow Columbus's words! He's my spirit, so everything he has is mine!"
Although the crew members were puzzled, they had no choice but to comply because of Blackbeard's imposing presence.
Unlike the crew's lack of nautical knowledge, Kulik became increasingly alarmed as he watched.
Because he discovered that the course Columbus had adjusted was vaguely pointing towards the sea area where the Chongtian Current was most likely to erupt, a region he had studied and deduced over half his life!
Just as his thoughts were racing, Columbus turned to him and smiled.
"In this world, you must have done extensive research on this sea area—"
Kulik nodded slightly, looking at the other person's navigator's attire, and he did indeed think of his ancestors.
Columbus shouted at him in the same way, as he had shouted at the black-bearded man.
"Following the rules won't open up new worlds! Sometimes you just need a little bit of luck—"
Finally, after sailing for some time, Columbus suddenly opened his eyes, his face filled with almost manic fervor, and he opened his arms and shouted.
"Stop! This is it! This is the sea area! I can feel it! Above! Above those endless clouds!"
"A land never before recorded in the world is calling out! And—gold! Countless ounces of gold are glittering!"
The ship stopped and floated on the seemingly ordinary sea surface.
"Here?" The black-bearded man looked around, but apart from the vast ocean, there was nothing special about it.
"There's no mistake, Master!" Columbus exclaimed excitedly, gesturing wildly.
"This sea is the gateway to the Heavenly Kingdom; it is the will of the Lord!"
"Although I don't know how the door opens, it will definitely open! It's an explorer's intuition!"
Hearing his words, all the crew members frowned. Could this guy be—
However, before their idea could fully manifest, the ship beneath their feet began to shake violently.
Blackbeard gripped the pole and looked down. Something seemed to be moving beneath the surface of the sea, forming a huge whirlpool.
The vortex was probably thousands of meters in diameter, and the terrifying air currents swallowed up all the marine life.
At this moment, it seems they are right in the center of the vortex!
Kulik's pupils contracted sharply, and his heart was filled with turmoil!
This guy—this heroic spirit from another world—actually stood precisely at the very center of the eruption point of the surging ocean current, relying solely on intuition?!
This is a conclusion that many scientists have been unable to reach even after decades of research and calculations.
Rumble! ...
A muffled roar suddenly came from the seabed, as if some enormous creature was awakening!
The ship began to rock violently, and the surrounding seawater bubbled up with huge bubbles as if it were boiling!
"They're here!" Kulik exclaimed, his voice a mixture of fear and barely suppressed excitement.
The seawater sucked into the whirlpool suddenly surged upwards, forming a huge water bubble, and it kept getting higher and higher!
The terrifying sound of the rushing water was like the stampede of ten thousand beasts.
"Hahaha!! It's here! It's really here! Charge!!"
Upon seeing this, Blackbeard was not alarmed but delighted, and roared excitedly!
The massive, towering ocean current, like a roaring blue dragon, forcefully lifted the Blackbeard Pirates' ship, propelling it straight into the sky at a devastating speed!
The torrent of water has begun!
The sea around Gaya is surging with powerful currents!
"Hahaha!! Charge! Fly to the Sky Island!"
Blackbeard stood at the bow of the ship, watching the sea below surge up as if boiling, with huge columns of water lifting their pirate ship and shooting straight into the sky with irresistible force, and laughed wildly with excitement.
Beside him, Rider Columbus stood with his arms outstretched, as if embracing this moment of great exploration, his face beaming with the fervor of discovering a new continent.
"I feel it! Master! This sea is rejoicing! This power is guiding us! The legendary El Dorado must exist above! This is the Lord's gift, a fertile land destined to be conquered!"
Almost at the same time that Blackbeard's ship was swallowed by the ocean current and began to climb rapidly.
"Blackbeard—!!!!!"
A furious roar came from afar!
The Straw Hat Perry and Kid's pirate ship are speeding towards us!
Despite the Blackbeard wasting a lot of time searching for the way, they were ultimately too late!
"Damn it! They beat us to it!"
Kidd stared at the massive water column, dozens of meters above the sea, and the Blackbeard pirate ship within it, and slammed his fist on the ship's side in anger.
"Hehehe! It's alright!" Shiki the Golden Lion laughed wildly, and his powerful Float-Float Fruit ability instantly enveloped Kid's pirate ship!
"Hold on tight, you little devils! When it comes to heaven, I'm the ancestor!"
Kidd's pirate ship jolted violently, easily breaking free from the seawater's grasp. As if lifted by an invisible hand, it surged upwards at a speed no less than that of the surging ocean current!
This was much more stable than the uncontrollable, violent force of ocean currents, and it seemed to move much faster as well.
"Whoa! They're flying!" the Kid Pirates exclaimed.
"Hey! Uncle Lion! Give us a ride!" Luffy shouted anxiously as he watched Kid take off rapidly.
"Roger and Straw Hat Boy! I'll give you a ride this time, don't say I'm taking advantage of you because you can't fly!"
"If you guys hold us back, we'll drop you off the plane. I don't have time to carry around burdens!"
The Golden Lion shouted without turning his head; his only target was Blackbeard.
Unlike the steady lift applied to Kidd, the force applied to the Going Merry was exceptionally rough.
It was as if they were all pulled up at once.
"Gum-Gum-Gum!" Luffy gritted his teeth and expanded into a giant balloon once more, enveloping the Going Merry. The ship spun wildly in the air, causing Usopp to scream in agony.
"Hahahaha! This is really reckless!" Roger laughed loudly, seemingly enjoying himself.
"Whoosh!" Zoro, Sanji, and the others could only do their best to stabilize the ship.
Tescatlipoca's figure appeared silently at the top of the mast. The gale did not move him at all. He had a cigarette in his mouth, as if he was watching a good show.
Crocodile transformed into a sandstorm to stabilize himself, his expression grim. Robin, on the other hand, used her ability to immobilize herself, her gaze fixed intently on what was above.
The ascent was not without its challenges, as Golden Lion maneuvered Kidd's ship to rapidly close in on Blackbeard.
"?! Shiki! How are you still alive?! You persistent old ghost!"
Blackbeard was both surprised and furious when he saw the golden lion chasing after him.
"Enough nonsense, Blackbeard! Your head! I'll take it! Lion: Thousand Valley!"
The golden lion roared and swung his twin swords, unleashing a massive golden sword aura that tore through the air and slashed towards the Blackbeard pirate ship in the ocean current!
"Dark Water!" Blackbeard reached out to try to absorb the sword energy, but the current was too strong and the absorption was incomplete. The ship was violently shaken by the aftershocks of the sword energy.
"Magnetic Demon!" Kidd seized the opportunity to launch an attack, his massive mechanical arm phantom slamming into Blackbeard.
"Gum-Gum—Giant Pistol! Give Nami and Chopper back!"
Luffy also swung his giant rubber fist from below!
Bullets, sword energy, and domineering aura clashed fiercely in the vertical passage at an altitude of ten thousand meters!
Explosions rang out incessantly, and splinters of wood and metal flew everywhere. This chase, taking place in a vertical field, was even more dangerous and exciting than a naval battle on the surface!
"Hahaha! Useless! Straw Hat Boy."
"Nami is already my woman, and after I get the Golden City! I'll make her watch you die!"
The black-bearded man laughed wildly as he defended himself.
"You fucking dream on!!" the golden lion roared, accelerating its approach.
Columbus clung tightly to the mast, ignoring the battle around him, his eyes burning with fervor as he gazed at the ever-approaching white sea, muttering to himself.
"I'm seeing it! I'm about to see it! An island in the sky! A golden land!"
Kulik watched all this with mixed feelings. His dreamland was being forcibly unveiled in this violent and conflict-ridden way.
Finally, amidst the intertwining and collision of countless attacks, Blackbeard's ship was the first to burst through the thick, white sea of clouds with a "whoosh" and disappear from sight.
Immediately afterwards, the Kid Pirate Ship, piloted by Golden Lion, also rushed into the clouds.
Luffy's Going Merry made a difficult final breakthrough.
Under the watchful eye of a certain god, these people rushed into the Sky Island.