The sudden voice left everyone present stunned.
Whether it was the Shandians filled with hatred or the wary Divine Soldiers, all wore expressions of utter astonishment as they turned towards the unexpected sound.
The next moment, as the white sea clouds churned, the Moby Dick burst through the clouds.
Under the exaggerated, wide-eyed gazes of the crowd, Whitebeard and his crew appeared in the midst of this solemn and tense meeting ground.
"Who are you?!" Gan Fall's voice rang out.
Before Whitebeard could respond, the voice of an old woman sounded from not far behind.
"Gan Fall-sama! Those people—they are the most notorious pirates from the Blue Sea, known as the Emperors! Stay away from them!"
At the old woman's words, Gan Fall and the others tensed.
On the other side, Wiper and his group, though technically also originated from the Blue Sea, had long since lost any sense of identity with it after so many years living on Sky Island.
Thus, they held no particular goodwill towards the Whitebeard Pirates, a group of Blue Sea natives.
Only the old chieftain remained different.
As he looked at Whitebeard, a familiar face suddenly flashed in his mind—a man he had never met but whose boldness reminded him of the great warriors of legend.
That man was Roger.
He had once told him that in the Blue Sea, he had a friend—and also a rival—who bore a distinctive feature: a crescent-shaped white beard!
At this thought, an inexplicable sense of kinship welled up in him as he gazed at the man before him.
But before he could speak, both the Shandians and the Divine Soldiers launched simultaneous attacks against the Whitebeard Pirates.
Faced with the assault, the crew members aboard the Moby Dick remained unmoved.
Their eyes fixed on the towering figure before them, their hearts filled with a sense of security that nothing else could provide.
Yet this time, Whitebeard did not act.
Instead, it was Jake who stepped forward.
Watching Jake slowly emerge from behind him, Whitebeard laughed heartily.
"How rare. You're actually taking the initiative to fight. Did being cooped up below deck drive you mad? Gurararara! After all, the Marine's future mingling with pirates—now that's a damn disgrace."
Jake nodded slightly, acknowledging Whitebeard's words.
His reason for acting here wasn't just to show off in front of these people—it was to win the favor of both the Divine Soldiers and the Shandians.
His abilities were unique.
Combined with Sky Island's culture of faith, he could very well manipulate these dumba... less-educated individuals into complete submission.
Once he gained their trust, Sky Island would become the perfect place to stash his personal assets!
Impact Dials, Reject Dials, Flame Dials, Flavor Dials—all manner of attacks were unleashed from the shells.
In an instant, Jake's vision was filled with a barrage of bizarre assaults.
The voices of the old chieftain and Gan Fall rang out simultaneously.
"STOP!" x2!
But by the time they spoke, it was already too late.
The attacks had already blanketed the entire ground.
As the smell of charred flesh filled the air, the old chieftain of Shandia wore a troubled expression.
He understood better than anyone the terrifying nature of the Blue Sea dwellers—an attack of this caliber could never kill them.
On the contrary, it would only enrage them further!
And one must remember, the man standing before them was none other than the one Roger himself had called his lifelong rival!
The chieftain had been briefly fortunate enough to witness Roger's power over a decade ago.
That slash—one that seemed capable of splitting the world—had left a mark on the old chieftain's memory, a recollection he could never forget.
Even a true deity would likely avoid the brunt of such an attack, lest they be severed in two!
Gan Fall, his face filled with anger, reprimanded his Divine Soldiers.
"You fools! Did I order you to attack?! Every one of you who launched an attack will answer to me personally when we return!"
But the next moment, as a somewhat youthful voice rang out, everyone froze in place.
"Holy Light Protection!"
A shield covered in a sacred golden glow appeared, effortlessly blocking all their attacks.
As for Jake inside the barrier, not only was he unharmed, but even the hem of his clothes remained untouched.
The onlookers were utterly astounded, unable to put their shock into words.
In their understanding, even their God couldn't completely withstand the attacks from those Dials—they were absolute killing moves and no creature in the world should be able to resist such power.
Yet the scene before them forced them to acknowledge that their proud Dial attacks were laughable in comparison.
It was like a child trying to arm-wrestle an adult!
The two elders watching this scene nodded knowingly, their expressions saying "as expected."
Meanwhile, the Whitebeard Pirates cheered.
"Way to go, Jake! Show them what you've got!"
"Hahaha! Jake, your ability is as dazzling as ever!"
"Damn, what an enviable power!"
Jake, however, remained silent.
He simply raised his head to look at the two elders, his calm demeanor radiating immense pressure.
The elderly chief of the Shandians spoke first.
"The earlier incident was our mistake. If you seek retribution, we won't shy away from responsibility!"
Not to be outdone, Gan Fall added softly.
"The same goes for my Divine Soldiers. I'm willing to bear your punishment on their behalf."
Jake was quite satisfied with the elders' responses.
He didn't actually need them to pay any price.
What he needed was simply an opportunity for both sides to save face—and a chance to demonstrate his power!
His black eyes gradually turned pale gold as he gazed at them.
Behind him, bright yet gentle holy light began to manifest, with pure white feathers slowly descending from above.
Before touching the ground, they dissolved into golden specks of light.
Even more astonishingly, a religious song echoed in everyone's ears and a serene calmness accompanied the light, touching every heart present.
Their expressions shifted from initial wariness to astonishment, then finally to something akin to religious reverence.
Then something even more shocking occurred.
Jake slowly raised his hand and golden light shimmered into existence.
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