NABC Chapter 170 The Age of Gods Descends Again, and the Sky Island Becomes India!
Chapter 170 The Age of Gods Descends Again, and the Sky Island Becomes India!
Chapter 170 The Age of Gods Descends Again, and the Sky Island Becomes India!
Enel's consciousness was as if it had been torn apart by lightning and then barely pieced back together; the intense pain did not come from his body.
Rather, it stemmed from his ruthlessly crushed pride.
He felt the wind whistling past his ears, and his body was moving through the clouds at an incredible speed.
He suddenly opened his eyes, and what came into view was not the familiar interior of the Ark Maxim, but a vast and boundless sea of clouds and blue sky.
What horrified him even more was that he was lying on the ground where one terrifying being after another was arguing and flying like lightning.
"You—!" Enel was about to lash out when he activated the lightning power within his body.
However, he discovered that his prized Rumble-Rumble Fruit had encountered an invisible barrier, and it was difficult to function smoothly under the oppressive aura emanating from that person.
The person carrying him was the man with white hair and dark skin, whose expression was extremely stubborn and arrogant.
He didn't even glance down at Enel; he simply stared straight ahead and spoke coldly.
The sound was like rolling thunder, exploding directly in Enel's heart.
"Awake? Mortal, tell me, what has happened to this strange Yuga? Oh, no need to go back millions of years, just talk about these last few months."
Enel was enraged by the undisguised contempt in his tone, but even more so by a fear that almost made him tremble.
He forced himself to shout.
"You insolent bastard! What are you? How dare you speak to this god like that!"
"God?" The man chuckled, not even bothering to explain.
He merely twitched his fingers slightly.
Boom!
A dazzling bolt of lightning, unlike any known form of lightning, struck Enel instantly.
Enel screamed and his body convulsed violently.
He couldn't understand why he, a user of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and the embodiment of lightning, was so deeply injured by this lightning!
The thunder contained not only high temperature and destruction, but also a conceptual power of "sanction," as if he had offended the master of thunder.
"I'll ask one last time." The man's voice was devoid of any emotion, yet it was more powerful than any roar.
"What exactly happened that brought that South American guy here? I can sense that the aura lingering from his fight with you is the strongest."
Enel finally understood that the being before him was someone he absolutely could not contend with.
That arrogance was shattered, leaving only the fear and bewilderment of someone who had survived a catastrophe. He gasped for breath and answered with difficulty.
"I don't know what happened—the blond guy who defeated me, along with a group of Qinghai people—suddenly barged in."
"Hmph." Indra seemed unsurprised by the answer, but his disappointment was evident.
"A mere regional god of South America has managed to instill such fear in you, the so-called God of Thunder? You have truly disgraced the name of thunder."
Enel was filled with shame and indignation, but powerless to refute, he could only grit his teeth and ask, "Who—who are you?"
"I am Indra," the man proclaimed, his very name causing thunder to rumble in the surrounding atmosphere.
"Lord of the Heavens, Ruler of Thunder, King of Gods. Now, I must follow the faint traces of my son Arjun's soul to that so-called Naval Headquarters."
"Naval Headquarters?" Enel was taken aback. Having lived on Skypiea for a long time, he only had a vague concept of the Blue Sea's power.
"What are you going there for?"
A cold rage flashed in Indra's eyes.
"I feel the lament and humiliation of my son. His spirit foundation was once desecrated by vile men, and now it seems to have fallen into the hands of another group of fools."
"Such sins must be cleansed by divine punishment."
He paused, glancing at Enel he was carrying.
"You seem to know something about this sea area below. For now, act as my eyes and ears and point the way."
Enel was extremely unwilling, but the situation was beyond his control.
He was about to say that he was not familiar with Qinghai either, but he suddenly felt the growing pressure emanating from Indra again, and immediately swallowed his words.
He mumbled, "Naval Headquarters, roughly in the direction—" He pointed in a random direction.
Indra seemed oblivious, or perhaps simply didn't care about his perfunctory attitude, and gave a cold snort.
"Very well. If you dare to deceive me, you know the consequences."
Having said that, its speed increased dramatically again, transforming into a golden bolt of lightning that tore through the sky, and it sped off in the direction Enel had pointed.
As Fleet Admiral Sengoku was reviewing documents in his office at Marineford, the naval headquarters, he suddenly felt a strong pang of heart palpitations for no apparent reason.
His hand trembled, and the brush left a long ink mark on the report.
"What happened?" He clutched his chest, his brow furrowed.
"This ominous feeling—"
Meanwhile, on the Sky Island, at Angel Beach.
The traces of the past battlefield have not completely disappeared, but the power of miracles is rapidly covering them all.
The once pure white sea of clouds and vegetation now exuded an eerie, earthy aura.
The air was filled with a dense, almost viscous magic and another kind of ancient energy that was hard to describe.
That was the spontaneous transformation of the environment by the divine king's characteristics after Indra's descent, just like Teskatlipok.
"Whoa! What is this?!" Luffy's eyes widened as he watched the soft cloud soil beneath his feet begin to harden and turn yellow.
It even grew plants he had never seen before.
"Can grass grow on clouds?"
"It's not just grass growing," Nami said worriedly, looking at the sky where the clouds had grown thicker and thicker, with golden lightning bolts flashing through them from time to time.
"The climate and environment of the entire Sky Island are changing drastically. Is it because of that Heroic Spirit named Indra?"
Chopper carefully touched a mushroom that was emitting a faint glow with his hoof.
The mushroom snapped and released a small current of electricity, startling him so much that he quickly withdrew his hoof.
"An electrified plant! How dangerous!"
Although Zoro and Sanji didn't speak, they both observed their surroundings with serious expressions, as changes in the environment often meant unknown dangers.
Robin then turned his attention to the two most unstable allies on this trip.
Crocodile, and Tescatlipoca, the otherworldly god whose mere existence changed the earth.
Crocodile, a cigar dangling from his lips, gazed at this land that had become unfamiliar with him, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
The experience of the Alabasta desert turning into a rainforest was still fresh in his mind, and the current Skypiea incident made him realize once again just how outrageous the power of the Servant beside him was.
Tescatlipoca, on the other hand, seemed quite relaxed. He even spread his arms, took a deep breath, and wore a playful smile.
"Excellent, excellent! This land is regressing from miracles to the age of gods! Though it cannot compare to the glory of our homeland, it is still a rare feast in this era. A delightful change, isn't it, gambler?"
Crocodile snorted but did not reply.
He glanced warily at Roger, who was walking at the front of the group.
As the Pirate King who has traveled the world, he is very tight-lipped about everything in Skypiea, which makes him very unhappy.
Tescatlipoca didn't seem to care. He turned his gaze to Nicole Robin, and his smile deepened.
"So, learned lady, based on your knowledge, the stone tablet recording ancient writing is somewhere in this land, isn't that right?"
He pointed ahead to the dense, ancient jungle-like area.
Robin maintained a wary smile: "Yes, Mr. Tescatlipoca."
"Very good." Tescatlipoca nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Roger.
"Hey, Pirate King. Didn't you already reach the final island and know everything in your previous life? Why don't you just tell us what's written on the Poneglyphs of Skypiea, so we don't have to go through the trouble of searching for them? I'm very interested in the secrets of this world."
All eyes immediately turned to Roger, and Luffy also looked curiously at his follower.
"Hey, Uncle Roger, do you really know everything?"
Roger burst into laughter and patted Luffy's straw hat hard.
"Idiot! The fun of adventure lies in discovering it for yourself! What kind of pirate are you, spoiling the ending beforehand?! Right, Rayleigh?"
He habitually called out his old friend's name, only to realize that Riley wasn't there, so he could only scratch his head and laugh to cover up his embarrassment.
He then stopped smiling, looked at Tescatlipoca, and his eyes sharpened.
"Moreover, the answer you seek from those otherworldly gods is probably not the dawn that this world needs."
"Until you prove your intentions, I suggest you learn from these young people and keep things fresh."
Tescatlipoca narrowed his eyes, his smile unchanged, but the atmosphere instantly became tense.
"Oh? How cautious. Well then, revealing the mystery myself certainly has its own unique charm."
The look in his eyes as he looked at Roger now carried a hint of barely perceptible admiration.
"Alright, alright! Let's go!" Luffy, completely oblivious to the subtle atmosphere, excitedly pointed ahead at the forest that had suddenly become fraught with danger.
"Adventure! Adventure! To find the Golden Country!"
"Wait, you idiot captain!" Sanji grabbed him.
"Haven't you seen how different the forest has become? It must be teeming with unknown dangers!"
Zoro had already drawn his sword: "Perfect, let's test it out."
Just as the Straw Hat crew was about to venture deeper into the jungle, a huge roar and arrogant laughter came from behind.
"Straw Hat Boy!!! Stop right there!!"
A huge submarine-shaped ship broke through the clouds and crashed onto Angel Beach.
On the ship's side stood Kidd-Kira, and—that golden lion floating in mid-air!
"Kid? Didn't you run away because of that lightning guy? You only dare to come back now?"
When Luffy saw this guy he disliked, his tone became somewhat unpleasant.
Kidd, his eyes red, pointed at Luffy and yelled, "What do you mean you ran away in fear? You bastard! I'm not afraid at all!"
Just as a conflict seemed imminent, Tescatlipoca suddenly stepped forward, drawing everyone's attention.
He looked at Kidd and Shiki with great interest, then at Luffy and Roger, and clapped his hands and laughed.
"Hahaha! Red-haired boy and straw hat boy, what an interesting pairing! But—"
He changed the subject, casting his gaze into the depths of the forest, as if it could penetrate the layers of dense woods.
"This isn't the time for you kids to fight. I have a feeling that guy's already ahead of us and is doing something really interesting."
His smile turned dangerous.
"A strong smell of blood and a large-scale séance? Ha, is it that man called Blackbeard?"
"Sure enough, once they got a few seeds, they couldn't wait to grow more fruit."
Deep within the sky island lies an ancient ruin surrounded by peculiar rock formations and enormous vines.
Marshall D. Teach, with his black beard, stood in the center of a massive magic circle etched in blood.
Lafitte and his men stood guard around the formation, watching for any potential enemies. Van Augur, meanwhile, positioned himself on higher ground to keep watch with his gun.
"Zehahaha!!!" The black-bearded man spread his arms, feeling the almost tangible magic in the air.
"Great! The energy here is so abundant! Even better than Alabasta!"
Beside him, the count let out a low chuckle: "Hush, that's right, contractor. It would be a waste not to make use of such enormous energy."
"Although Arjuna was taken back by those scumbags from the World Government, causing us to lose a powerful fighter—it's okay!"
The count's eyes gleamed with ambition: "Being here, we might even summon something beyond the ordinary!"
Blackbeard trembled with excitement: "That's right! That's it! More power! Stronger allies! Zehahaha!"
"Those Straw Hat Pirates and the World Government bastards dared to trick me! Once I assemble an army of Heroic Spirits, I'll make them pay!"
He slammed his hand on the location of the magic circuit, his dark energy and magic power merging and frantically pouring into the magic circle beneath his feet.
"Come! Answer my call! Heroic spirits from beyond this world! Become the power of Blackbeard!"
The magic circle erupted with a towering dark red beam of light, wildly stirring up the magic power of the entire sky island and even affecting the weather, causing thunderclouds to gather even more densely.
Within the light, several blurry figures began to gradually coalesce.