"Moshi moshi, this is Marine Rear Admiral Kyle. I am currently at Hachinosu. The pirate Wang Zhi has been defeated. I need you to dispatch several large warships here to transport these pirates."
...
"Hmm, okay, that's it!!"
Kyle hung up the Den Den Mushi.
He had just called the nearest Marine branch to request they dispatch warships.
Otherwise, their single warship would definitely be unable to transport all these pirates back.
After doing this, Kyle glanced again at Wang Zhi beneath his feet, a faint glint flickering in his eyes.
Through this battle, he had gained a general understanding of his own strength.
In terms of pure physical combat prowess, he was still slightly inferior to a long-renowned great pirate like Wang Zhi.
If he fought using only his physical body and Haki, his strength could only barely touch the threshold of an ordinary Admiral-level combatant.
But if he added his Devil Fruit ability, then his strength was actually a notch above an ordinary Admiral.
Especially when fighting an opponent with a combat style like Wang Zhi's, it was even simpler.
His Violet Heaven Thunder possessed extremely violent destructive power and penetrative force, something even Garp could not completely defend against.
When facing an opponent without flight capabilities or long-range attack methods, they would only become Kyle's stationary target.
Therefore, in this battle, it could almost be said that Kyle captured Wang Zhi, an enemy with Admiral-level combat power, without suffering much injury.
At most, the high-intensity attacks had consumed some of his stamina.
After another glance at Wang Zhi beneath his feet, Kyle's form flickered and instantly vanished from the spot, transforming into a flash of purple lightning.
There was no need for him to personally handle the subsequent cleanup work.
Moreover, given Wang Zhi's current state, relying on his own physique to recover would likely mean he wouldn't wake up for a long time, so there was no need to worry about any incidents occurring when the Marines he called arrived later to take him into custody.
However, as Kyle emerged from the crater, his brow suddenly furrowed. He raised his eyes slightly and swept his gaze toward a certain direction.
He saw a massive island in the sky in that direction, floating toward Hachinosu.
Watching this scene, Kyle's gaze suddenly sharpened.
As far as he knew, there was only one possible explanation for such a sight.
Without any hesitation, Kyle transformed into purple lightning and sped off rapidly toward the direction of the island.
Meanwhile, on another side, Ace and the others had also noticed the island drifting in the sky; after all, the target was simply too large.
When they saw an island floating in the air, everyone's eyes widened simultaneously, almost popping out of their sockets. Some even rubbed their eyes several times in disbelief.
"Is-island…"
Luffy pointed his finger at the floating island, his voice stammering, unable to form a complete sentence.
"Am I seeing things? Why is there an island floating in the sky?!"
Kuina swallowed hard, a slight tremor in her voice.
"I feel like I'm seeing things too. I also see an island floating…"
Zoro swallowed as well.
...
The group fell into silence. One person having an optical illusion might be possible, but that many people having one was unlikely.
In other words, there really was an island floating in the sky.
Suddenly, a flash of purple lightning streaked past. They saw a bolt of purple thunder heading at tremendous speed toward the floating island above.
"That's… Kyle??"
Sabo spoke involuntarily, a hint of uncertainty in his tone.
But immediately, a voice filled with certainty followed.
"That is Kyle!!"
Luffy snapped out of his shock, a trace of excitement on his face.
"Kyle's going to that floating island. It looks like a fun place. I'm going too!!"
With that, Luffy headed upward without a second thought, though his speed was much slower than Kyle's.
"Luffy, wait!!"
Ace couldn't help but call out, but Luffy completely ignored him and continued ascending on his own.
"That idiot!!"
Ace couldn't help but curse. He looked at the others around him and asked:
"So, should we go up too?"
"Under these circumstances, we have to go up, right?"
Law spoke calmly.
"Besides, I'm also curious about what the Captain is doing up there!"
With that, Law immediately activated his Room.
"ROOM!!"
The pale blue spherical domain instantly enveloped Luffy above. Law spoke calmly.
"Shambles!!"
The next second, with a 'whoosh', Luffy and Law's positions swapped.
Luffy: ???
Looking at Ace beside him, Luffy was bewildered.
They were that fast?!
Before Luffy could figure out what happened, Law's voice came from above.
"Luffy, thanks!!"
Luffy belatedly looked toward Law, then shifted his gaze downward.
(⊙o⊙)…
(╬▔皿▔)╯!
"Law, you bastard!!"
Luffy burst out cursing, finally realizing what had happened.
Without a second thought, he reached out toward Law above, but Law didn't seem concerned at all. He simply tossed a small pebble in his hand sharply upward.
The stone shot upward rapidly. Just as Luffy's hand was about to reach Law, Law glanced back at him, made a farewell gesture, and then instantly vanished from the spot. Luffy only managed to catch a small pebble.
Law's figure had already appeared higher in the sky. He then repeatedly performed this action, his form constantly flickering through the air, drawing closer and closer to the floating island in the sky.
Although this speed was still much slower than Kyle's, it was already much faster than using Geppo.
"How infuriating!!"
Luffy crushed the small pebble in his hand, grinding his teeth in anger. His gaze locked onto Law's flickering form above as he roared:
"Law, when I catch you, you're done for!!"
Before his words faded, Luffy once again soared toward the sky. This time, with the boost of his 'grudge', his speed was noticeably faster than before.
But just as he was desperately chasing Law, a streak of flame shot past him instantly, carrying Ace's calm voice.
"Luffy, you're not cutting it!!"
Luffy's eyes widened as he watched Ace pull further and further away from him, frantic with frustration.
Damn it! These two guys just rely on cheating with their Devil Fruit abilities.
Why can't his fruit fly??
Rubber should be able to fly, right? How can rubber fly?!
In that moment, an obsession with using his Devil Fruit ability to fly was etched deeply into Luffy's mind.
When he got back this time, he would definitely develop his Devil Fruit ability properly. He wanted to fly too!!
But for now, he could only honestly use Geppo to go up.
Below, watching the three figures recede into the distance, Sabao couldn't help but lightly press his hand to his forehead.
"These idiots!!"
He then turned his gaze toward Zoro and the others and said:
"We should go up too!"
Everyone exchanged glances, nodded, and then together they headed upward…
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