Nami looked in the direction Golden Lion had disappeared, smoothed her wind-tousled orange hair, and spoke with dissatisfaction.
Ron looked in the direction Golden Lion had disappeared, nodding slightly, his tone carrying a hint of jest but also underlying gravity: "After all, he's an old powerhouse from the same era as Roger and Whitebeard. Other abilities might have faded, but his skill in assessing situations and preserving himself has been honed to perfection. Running when you can't win is indeed the choice of a smart person."
Nami's large eyes suddenly darted around, a cunning and familiar glint flashing within them. She leaned closer to Ron and excitedly suggested:
"Big Brother Ron! Although that old geezer ran off, his 'ship' is still left there, isn't it!"
She raised her hand and pointed to the huge island floating in the distance. "Although it's called a ship, it's actually a flying island!
Based on our previous experience, if even Moriah's giant Thriller Bark could generate a treasure map, such a massive island… it must have incredible treasures buried on it!
It will definitely generate a super awesome treasure map!"
Her voice was filled with a longing for treasure and the excitement of discovering a new target, as if she could already see countless Berries waving at her.
Ron heard this, and a meaningful smile played on his lips. He gave Nami an appreciative look and nodded: "A good suggestion. Killing two birds with one stone."
His gaze once again turned to Sky Island, his eyes becoming sharp:
"Perfect. We also need to thoroughly 'visit' this Golden Lion. If we don't completely shatter the fangs of this old lion and make him feel pain to his bones, he'll be like a shark smelling blood, constantly eyeing our Pluton."
"It's not the thief stealing that's scary, but the thief constantly thinking about it. Especially an old powerhouse of this caliber; if he occasionally plays dirty tricks on us from the shadows, it will be a fatal problem.
Since we've made an enemy, we might as well go up there and 'entertain' him properly until he no longer dares to harbor any delusions!"
"That's right!" Luffy was the first to jump up, waving his fists, his face full of fighting spirit and the excitement of adventure. "Just knock him flying! And a Sky Island! So interesting! Let's go!"
"Super—I agree! It's time to let him see our power!" Franky struck his classic pose.
Zoro gripped his sword hilt and snorted coldly: "Perfect, I didn't get a chance to use those two moves earlier."
Sanji exhaled a smoke ring: "Miss Nami's wish is my direction!"
Robin smiled and nodded in agreement.
The Straw Hat crew instantly reached a consensus!
The massive body of the pluto battleship began to emanate mysterious spatial fluctuations.
Franky strode towards the control panel, excitedly shouting: "Super—! It's time to let that old lion taste a surprise! Everyone hold on tight!"
In an instant,
The calm air in front of the battleship rippled violently like water,
A colossal spatial gate, its edges flowing with eerie green energy patterns, appeared out of thin air!
Inside the gate were swirling distortions of light and shadow and a deep, unknown void, emitting heart-pounding energy fluctuations.
"Let's go!" Luffy stood at the bow, shouting excitedly.
The pluto battleship did not hesitate for a moment. Its massive hull, as if pulled by an invisible force, steadily sailed into the spatial gate. The moment the battleship completely disappeared, the giant gate silently closed, as if it had never appeared.
Almost at the same time,
Directly above Golden Lion's island, which was suspended ten thousand meters high, the extremely high sky was suddenly torn apart as if by an invisible giant hand!
Another equally massive spatial gate burst open!
Immediately after, the dark, oppressive bow of the pluto battleship, like a hammer of judgment descending from the heavens, suddenly emerged from within!
The next second,
The entire colossal ship completely exited the spatial gate, plummeting with irresistible gravitational acceleration towards the central area of the island below!
Bang!!!!
A deafening roar, as if heaven and earth had collided, suddenly erupted!
The terrifying weight of the pluto battleship slammed squarely onto the island's surface. The entire floating island shook violently, as if struck by a giant hammer, an unprecedented tremor!
A shockwave, carrying dust and shattered rocks, spread madly in a ring in all directions. Towering ancient trees were uprooted, and flying sand and stones obscured the sky!
The colossal roar, like a raging tide of thunder, instantly swept through every corner of the island.
Golden Lion, who had just settled onto his palace throne and hadn't even caught his breath, suddenly felt his right eyelid twitch uncontrollably without warning. An extremely ominous premonition, like a cold venomous snake, instantly coiled around his heart.
"Tsk… What's going on?!" He irritably pressed his twitching eyelid with a finger. This inexplicable sense of dread made him restless. "Could it be those brats from earlier…"
Just then,
His chief scientist, Dr. Indigo, rushed in, tripping over himself, his voice so shrill it was distorted:
"Lord Shiki! This is bad! It's terrible!!!"
He gesticulated wildly, his voice filled with unbelievable terror. "It's a huge ship! That pluto battleship!! It… it it it… it appeared directly on our island!!!"
"What?!!"
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