I'm in One Piece, and I'm Luffy's childhood friend.

"That's the romance of men!"

It's important to change anything from "no doubt" to "yes".

"Romantic my foot..."

Nami covered her forehead, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Miss Nami, don't worry, wild beasts are most afraid of fire."

Sanji, holding up the torch, spoke with unwavering conviction.

Then, pairs of emerald green eyes emerged from the darkness of the forest behind him.

"Behind! Something's coming from behind!!"

Nami screamed in fright.

.......

Under the cover of night, the once quiet forest of God's Island was now bustling with activity around the altar.

The firelight flickered, and people and wolves danced and twirled around the campfire in a joyful atmosphere. It was a truly magical scene. As Bai Yun put it, "These wolves have become spirits."

Nami and Robin, who hadn't understood the situation before, now had smiles plastered on their faces.

"Even the cloud wolves have been tamed. What a peculiar bunch. And only you would dare to be so arrogant on Enel's territory."

"Ganford exclaimed."

Bai Yun sat next to Gan Fu'er, nodded, and agreed.

"It's good to be young."

Based on Zoro and the others' attitude towards the Forest Mask, Gan Fall had already guessed that the Forest Mask was the long-haired kid, Bai Yun, who was with them. He just didn't understand why he was dressed like that.

"You're not exactly mature."

Ganford replied.

When Zoro heard Gan Fall speak, he withdrew from the dance troupe. Gan Fall had always been a very competent partner, and his knowledge of Gan Fall's identity and what he knew might be useful for tomorrow's Golden Army Operation.

Therefore, only Bai Yun, Zoro, and Robin are not participating in the bonfire dance.

Chapter 299 There's no reason not to give it a try

The lakeside area around the altar was bustling with activity.

Luffy and his crew danced and twirled around the campfire with Cloud Wolf; anyone who didn't know better would think they were performing some kind of mysterious ritual.

Meanwhile, Gan Fall, who was standing nearby, was talking to Bai Yun, Zoro, and Robin about himself, about what he knew about Enel, and about God's Island.

........

“I heard everything you just said clearly.”

"You say this island was previously called Gaya Island, right?"

"Do you know why it is now called the Holy Land in the Sky?"

"Ganford asked."

"It's highly likely they don't know."

Bai Yun chimed in, and Ganford nodded slightly and continued.

"For you, having ground is a very ordinary thing..."

"Hmm? Of course."

Zoro replied.

"Mr. Green Hair is right. There's plenty of land, it's just a matter of whether it belongs to us."

Bai Yun picked up where Zoro left off.

Zoro glanced at him; green hair and green algae head were about the same.

Ganford grabbed a handful of soil from the ground. "But in the air, the surface of the earth didn't exist originally."

"Although island clouds can make plants grow quickly, they cannot create plants. This is because there is no greenery or soil in the air."

As he spoke, Ganford threw the dirt from his hands back onto the ground.

"We call this thing 'the earth,' which is the eternal aspiration of people who live in the air."

“I remember that on Lovely Street, that stone statue was also called ‘Earth’ by ​​you.”

“And the priests also called themselves the ‘Earth’ of the area they were in charge of.”

"Could it be because the stone statue was carved from stone taken from here, and the priests call themselves the Earth, meaning they have control over that land?"

Bai Yun shared his guess, as if the entire Sky Island was filled with "Earth".

"Although I didn't hear it very clearly, what you said should be correct."

"The land is the guarantee for vegetables and other food."

"400 years ago, our ancestors could only obtain vegetables by waiting on the beach and searching for them among the wreckage of ships washed ashore by the ocean currents."

"And one day 400 years ago, the entire Sky Island seemed to be shaking."

"The earth flew down from the ground and landed on the sky island."

"It was like a gift from God."

"The gods then led the people to conquer the land and drove out the guerrillas, the Shandians, who originally lived there."

"This land was named the 'Sacred Land in the Sky,' and it became the dwelling place of the gods."

Ganford slowly recounted the story of the Island of Gods.

"To put it nicely, for... well, I can't think of a good word. To put it bluntly, back then, God was nothing more than an invader."

"But if you fall behind, you will be attacked. The Shandians lost, and that's a loss."

"Invaders?"

"Yes, no matter what the reason, no matter what the need for land to survive, an aggressor is an aggressor."

Bai Yun replied, his previous relaxed tone gone.

"I hate to admit it, but you're right."

"For the next 400 years, we fought a constant war with the Shandians."

"After I became a god, I also spoke with the Shandians, but..."

"But 400 years of grievances cannot be resolved with just a few words."

Robin sat in his usual position, elbows on his knees, palms supporting his face.

Ganford nodded.

"That's it."

"But for the sake of the Sky Island's future, I still want to continue talking to them."

"But Enel's arrival changed everything."

“He possessed immense power, drove me, the god, off the throne, and took the place of the god himself.”

"The constant surveillance has made the residents of the Sky Island live in constant fear."

“You are going to search for gold. Enel will definitely not stand idly by. You should be prepared.”

Ganford reminded him.

Bai Yun glanced at Luffy and said, "Even if it's incredibly difficult, with gold and adventure ahead, why not give it a try?"

Upon hearing this, Ganful smiled and said, "Then I wish you all good fortune in your military endeavors."

Chapter 300 Ship Spirit

time flies.

Usopp said that people can die, but the fire at the bonfire party must never go out.

But even if the wood is burned out, it will still go out.

"Unextinguished" refers to the flame that remains in people's hearts.

"Alright, it's getting late. If it gets any later, it won't be night anymore."

Goodnight, everyone.

Bai Yun watched as Luffy and his crew, exhausted from jumping, lay down on the ground, using the sky as their blanket and the earth as their bed, and ended their conversation.

"Sir, please make yourself at home. You can sleep anywhere here, except for the ladies' tents."

Bai Yun looked at Gan Fu'er and said.

Ganford indicated that he understood.

"Using the heavens and earth as one's bed is also a form of spiritual practice."

After saying that, he closed his eyes on the spot.

Zoro is the same; he can sleep comfortably with his back against the stone wall and his sword in his arms.

Robin got up to go into the tent, where Nami was already resting.

However, she has one more problem.

"I'm curious, what will you call me? Mr. Forest Mask."

Bai Yun pretended to be very serious as he rubbed his chin, "Hmm... how about a dark-skinned mature woman?"

Robin's brow twitched visibly, and after giving Bai Yun a smile, he walked towards the tent.

Bai Yun was thinking that tomorrow he should address his companions as such.

Mr. Straw Hat, Mr. Green Hair, Ms. Orange Hair, Mr. Long Nose, Chef with Curly Eyebrows, Chopper, and the Dark-skinned Older Sister.

"Hmm...not a bad name."

Goodnight everyone, Makka Pakka.

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