One Piece: Lord of Disaster.

Chapter 167 The Absolute Judge's Fairness and Brilliance!
As the group landed on the edge of a cloud in the center of a giant vine, a fierce battle was raging between two forces in the forest below.

One of the leaders was a knight riding a strange-looking winged horse, wielding a spear and wearing armor. He was currently urging the horse to charge downwards, using the force to easily skewer several enemies like candied hawthorns with his sharp spear.

His soldiers were dressed in neat uniforms and looked like a regular army.

Compared to them, the enemy troops looked much more shabby, with most of their clothes tattered and covered in various tattoos, like primitive people who had escaped from some tribe.

However, apart from their clothing and appearance, there was no difference between the two sides in terms of weapons and equipment. The weapons they used were all white, seemingly swords made of clouds, plus various special seashells that could release flames, gales, slashes, and even shockwaves.

They were fighting so fiercely that they didn't notice the uninvited guest overhead.

"Could there be war in such a vast sky?"

The sentimental Tengetsu looked down at the war below, his feelings a mix of emotions.

Whether in the era she was born in or in this era, strife and chaos remain the dominant themes of the world.

"Where there are people, there will be conflict."

Luo Ya raised the corners of his mouth and said leisurely, "Humans are creatures that can only climb higher by stepping on the corpses of their own kind."

Tenzuki pursed her lips and remained silent.

She had long understood just how distorted Roya's views were.

There's absolutely no point in rambling.

"Fufufufu! The essence of this world is the survival of the fittest!"

Doflamingo burst into loud laughter.

As a result, everyone looked at him with some surprise.

You've made a mess of things; people who don't know better might think you're really something.

"Let's go and ignore them."

Roya turned back with little interest. The Angel Islanders who had taken the island and the Shandians who had been driven from their homeland had been fighting for almost four hundred years, so a little more wouldn't make a difference.

Do the right thing first.

Roya looked toward the central area of ​​the cloud.

Nearly four hundred years ago, a massive ocean current swept half of Gaya Island into the sky.

Then, just as the entire island was about to fall from a height of 10,000 meters, smashing the island itself and everything on it to pieces, something quite coincidental happened: a giant vine growing in this sea area pierced through the falling island!

Supported by these vines, the island is able to remain suspended in the sky.

Even more coincidentally, the area through which the vines penetrated was precisely the area where the ruins of the Golden Kingdom were located.

Thus, the area was torn apart from the ground by the vines and lifted up, eventually being perfectly hidden within a thick layer of clouds in the middle of the vines.

That is, the cloud beneath Roja's feet.

The Observation Haki had already scanned the clouds inside and out.

This is definitely the place.

It's quite interesting, really. For four hundred years, the people of Angel Island have regarded this island as a divine realm and have forbidden anyone from entering it at will.

So even after four hundred years, they still haven't discovered the ruins of the Golden City.

It wasn't until Enel, this self-proclaimed god, took over Skypiea that this destructive guy accidentally discovered the existence of the Golden City.

However, gold is not a hard currency in this sky; that spendthrift used all the gold he found to build his ark.

Speaking of Enel, his hometown, Pika Island, shouldn't be too far from here, right?

I wonder if he ate the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. If not, given how isolated Skypiea is, there's a high probability that the fruit is on Birka Island.

Hmm, it seems like it's really necessary to go.

As Luo Ya pondered, he casually flicked his right finger, and a series of sharp whirlwinds suddenly formed. The dispersed whirlwinds tore apart the surface of the clouds, completely exposing everything below to everyone.

"This is!"

Moria was suddenly taken aback.

"Ancient ruins?"

Teach's eyes lit up immediately.

Beneath the torn clouds lies a vast space!

This space contains an ancient city!

A wide road divides the city in two, at the end of which stands a once towering pyramid, now collapsed and overgrown with weeds.

Extending outwards from both sides of the road are rows of houses. These stone houses, weathered by time, are also entwined with vines, and the corners are covered with moss. Even so, the peculiar patterns on the walls can still be barely discerned.

The edges of the house should have been lined with tall, tower-like structures, but they have all collapsed.

But of course, what attracts the most attention is the immeasurable amount of glittering gold that adorns those buildings!
"Boss!"

"Is this the Golden Land of Shandora that Rolando talked about?" Teach exclaimed excitedly.

Upon seeing Roya nod slightly, the chubby little man clenched his fists excitedly, "It's actually in the sky! Who could have imagined this!"

"Golden Country?"

Abel was also quite excited, "It truly lives up to its reputation!"

As far as the eye can see, everything is golden!
At first glance, it really does give the impression that the entire city is a city of gold.

"With this gold, plus the golden bell we just had, our financial pressure will finally be greatly relieved."

Dylan, the head steward of the Disaster Company, also breathed a sigh of relief.

Judge's research is nothing short of a money-devouring behemoth, and even with the profitability of the Calamity Corporation, it is still somewhat stretched thin.

Now the boss wants to add a few more research projects, which puts a lot of pressure on finances.

However, having this gold will alleviate the problem a great deal.

"So, Dover, what are you waiting for?"

Roya snapped his fingers. "Go and separate all the gold."

"Am I alone?"

Doflamingo immediately wore a bitter expression.

This is quite a large site!

Roya simply smiled and said, "Your abilities are suited for this."

"Yes!"

Doflamingo could only nod helplessly.

As Roya said, his abilities are indeed very suitable for this task.

With just a casual activation of the ability and merging with a corner of the ruins, the gold can be separated from the ruins in the blink of an eye.

Bege followed behind him, and he immediately stuffed the gold that Doflamingo had separated into his stomach. The two worked together seamlessly.

However, even with such a tacit understanding, it would still take some effort to collect all the gold from the entire ruins.

and so.

"Let's use this time to ask for directions."

In the forest beneath the giant vines, the two sides were gradually reaching a fever pitch.

"Gan Faure!"

The burly man carrying a rocket launcher was bleeding profusely from his head, blood almost blinding him, but he still managed to leap up and pull the trigger at the Pegasus rider in the sky.
"Give back our homeland, give back this island!!"

boom!
The cannons roared.

Completely different from the rocket launchers on Qinghai Lake, the Yanbei inside this rocket launcher immediately spewed out scorching flames. After being constricted by the sturdy barrel, the flames instantly transformed into a surging ray.

Unfortunately, the fire ray was aimed at a nimble pegasus. With a neigh, the ugly pegasus with strange red spots on its body frantically flapped its wings to avoid the attack, while carrying its rider on its back as it swooped down!

The man behind Pegasus, the current Skypiea God Gan Fall, had his spear pointed at the man who was gritting his teeth.

"Pascal! No matter how many times you come, I will have only one answer! The Isle of God is our sacred land!"

Damn spiral shooting!

The man named Pascal roared as he swung his heavy cannon at Gan Fall, yelling, "You shameless bandits! You all deserve to die!!"

The two were about to collide.

But at that very moment, accompanied by leaping black lightning, an unimaginable, terrifying pressure suddenly descended from the sky.

"Wow ah ah!"

Gan Fall and Pascal both screamed in agony instantly.

Both of them were crackling with faint black lightning as they were slammed down from the sky by this violent force and crashed heavily to the ground.

Not only them, but everyone who was fighting fiercely just now was slammed to the ground, and many people even sank into the ground.

In an instant, screams echoed throughout the deep, dense forest.

What is going on here?

Gan Fall was completely bewildered; he had never experienced anything like this in his life!

"First, never act on impulse!"

"Second, we will never overlook any good deed!" "Third, our judging will be absolutely fair and brilliant!"

Just then, a clear voice descended from the sky, "OiOiOi, the handsome referee Roya has come to pay his respects! Let Captain Roya decide any disputes!"

Gan Fall saw it; a figure descended from the sky and landed on the branch of a large tree in front of him.

It was a boy, smiling happily.

But who is he?

Gan Fall's pupils contracted.

Are they from Qinghai like Roger and his group?

Looking down at the people lying on the ground, Roya nodded in satisfaction.

The combination of Conqueror's Haki and the willpower techniques learned from Wang Zhi greatly increased the physical destructive power of directly releasing Conqueror's Haki.

It allows one to use Conqueror's Haki directly as a fly swatter.

"But before the referee,"

Roya composed himself and asked with a smile, "Can anyone tell me where Bika is?"

Gan Fall suddenly felt that he could move again, but he dared not make any rash moves.

If this boy is from Qinghai like Roger, then will he be as powerful as Roger?
"Who do you think you are, you bastard!"

Gan Fall dared not make a move, but his enemy, Pascal, the leader of the Shandians, felt insulted!

Although we don't know what methods this guy used, he dared to insult the warriors of Shandia, so he's already asking for death!

The heavy cannon in his hand was already aimed at Roya in an instant.

"He actually provoked the referee?"

Luo Ya raised an eyebrow.

Do you think you're Shark Chili?

"death penalty."

Before he finished speaking, flames suddenly surged from the rocket launcher in Pascal's hand.

However, the flames did not come toward Roya, but instead instantly enveloped Pascal, turning him into a giant torch.

"Whaaaaaaaaaaaah!!"

Screams echoed once again through the deep, dark forest.

Gan Fall's pupils suddenly contracted.

Pascal, who had fought him for many years, was killed without any resistance?

For a moment, everyone fell silent.

"Pascal!!"

The Shandian warriors screamed in terror the next instant.

The tribe's strongest warrior, the descendant of the great warrior Calgara, was their leader killed just like that?
"alright,"

Roya clapped his hands and smiled, "Now, can anyone answer my question?"

"East!"

Gan Fall took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Bika is to the east of God's Island. It takes about two days to sail there!"

Are people from Qinghai like Roger, and therefore just as terrifying as Roger?

Let’s wait and see what happens!

"Oh! Thanks,"

Roya nodded in satisfaction. "Then, let's begin the formal refereeing."

"You bastard! How dare you kill Pascal!!"

The Shandians, finally realizing what had happened, seemed to have no intention of letting him be the referee. One by one, they raised their weapons and pointed them at him.

Fortunately, there are still people who understand.

"and many more!"

A Shandian warrior blocked their path, his gaze toward Roya filled with seriousness.

"Don't make any rash moves! Something's wrong with this guy!"

In an instant, everyone collapsed to the ground, utterly powerless to resist!

With just one glance, Pascal, the most powerful man among them, was reduced to ashes!
Going to war with this guy would probably not end well!

"Saka!"

Watching the man's retreating figure, the Shantian warriors' faces were filled with resentment.

"Wait first!"

The man named Saka stared intently at Roya, "What exactly is your purpose!"

"Didn't I tell you that?"

Luo Ya was somewhat helpless. Where did he learn this habit of disliking listening to others? Kurosaki Ichigo?

"I am here to adjudicate your dispute."

"Our affairs are none of your business, an outsider!"

Saka gritted his teeth, struggling to control his anger, and said, "What right do you have to talk about judgment here!"

"Don't say that. There's a saying that goes, 'Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see things clearly.'"

Luo Ya said earnestly, "Sometimes outsiders can make more rational judgments."

Is this guy out of his mind?

It is quite rare that the Angel Islanders, represented by Gan Fall, and the Shandians, represented by Saka, both came to this conclusion.

"So,"

Gan Fall, supporting himself with his spear, looked up at Roya and spoke in a solemn tone, "How do you intend to adjudicate this?"

Roya clapped his hands with a smile, "I heard everything. You're fighting over this island, right? Both sides believe it belongs to you."

"The Island of Gods has been our territory since ancient times!"

Gan Fall stated matter-of-factly, "We will not give up even an inch of land!"

"You fart!"

Saka flew into a rage, “This is our homeland! Four hundred years ago, your bandit ancestors stole it from our ancestors!”

"Now you shameless bastards are trying to turn the tables on me, aren't you!"

"I'm sick and tired of hearing this stupid excuse,"

Gan Fall said coldly, "It's clear that your ancestors wanted to seize the Island of God, but failed. As a result, they became enraged and have been attacking us for hundreds of years! Who is the shameless one here!"

Luo Ya couldn't help but be amazed.

Too much time has passed, and the people of Angel Island back then deliberately concealed the truth, so Gan Fall and his group have no idea what the island's true origins are.

They really thought it was a legitimate territorial defense war.

"Gan Fall! You're asking for it!"

They've been fighting for nearly four hundred years, and the conflict between them has long been so sharp that it's irreconcilable. They're about to start fighting again in the time it takes to exchange just a few words.

"Okay, okay, I completely understand now!"

Luo Ya clapped his hands, drawing the attention of both sides.

A smug smile appeared on the boy's handsome face. "I've already figured out how to resolve the conflict between you!"

Both of them were taken aback for a moment, then couldn't help but look curious.

Although I don't think this guy can do it, I am indeed curious about how he wants to adjust it.

"In short, all the conflicts stem from this island, right?"

Luo Ya said with a grin, "As long as we solve the root cause, everything will be fine, right!"

Gan Fall and Saka were both taken aback.

source?

"Once this island is destroyed, there will be no more conflict between you!"

Captain Roya said that.

I'm such a genius!

This is what is meant by seeing through the phenomena to the essence and grasping the principal contradiction!
The referee's impartiality and brilliance were truly well-deserved!

Gan Fall and Saka were instantly stunned.

Did they mishear? What is this guy saying?
"Then, let's start now!"

(End of this chapter)