One Piece, I'm just an adventurer.

Lin Yi looked closely and quickly recognized these people as the natives of the sky island. However, he was unsure whether this group belonged to Gan Fall's patrol or Enel's White Berets.

After all, when he watched the anime, he didn't delve into the specific timeline of this plot and was completely unaware of the exact time when Enel defeated Gan Fall.

The three figures nimbly piloted the Sky Island's unique vehicle—the Waver—speeding rapidly toward the Silver Dragon. Even before they got close, their loud shouts could be heard from afar: "Hey! Are you adventurers from Qinghai?"

Upon hearing this, everyone on the ship except Lin Yi looked on blankly, exchanging bewildered glances. Clearly, they all shared the same question: Could it be that there was another way to reach this mysterious floating island?

However, only Lin Yi knew the truth. In fact, besides the well-known method of reaching the Sky Island via the Sky Current from Gaya Island, there was another feasible route. Starting from the Western Peak, one could traverse several smaller Sky Islands before finally arriving at this location. However, compared to the first method, this path was slightly more cumbersome and complex, which was why Lin Yi chose to abandon it.

As they drew closer, Lin Yi asked, "Who is in charge of this place now?"

The sudden question caused the three men's expressions to change instantly. Their relaxed demeanor vanished, replaced by seriousness and solemnity. After exchanging glances, one of them retorted in a harsh tone, "Who exactly are you? How do you know so much about us?"

Seeing the tense posture of the three people in front of him, as if facing a formidable enemy, Lin Yi simply smiled and explained unhurriedly, "Please do not panic, everyone. We are just a group of ordinary adventurers. As for why we know something about your place, it is only because we have heard some things from some people who have been fortunate enough to visit this sky island."

However, despite Lin Yi revealing his identity and purpose, the three men clearly didn't fully believe him. They continued to exchange glances, seemingly communicating in a way only they understood. After a moment, one of them stepped forward, his gaze fixed on Lin Yi, and solemnly said, "In that case, we must first take you to see our Lord Gan Fall. In the meantime, we hope you will not resist in any way."

Hearing this, Lin Yi understood. It turned out that Gan Fall was still the ruler of this sky island, meaning the ruthless Enel hadn't driven him away. Naturally, Lin Yi had no objection to the three men offering to take him to meet Gan Fall. After all, in unfamiliar territory, asking the local ruler for information was undoubtedly one of the quickest and most effective methods.

Lin Yi and his companions sat leisurely on the Silver Dragon, closely following the three people ahead, heading towards the distant sky island. Sunlight shone on the sea, making it sparkle, and a gentle sea breeze caressed their faces, bringing a touch of coolness.

However, just as they were halfway through their journey, an unexpected turn of events suddenly occurred! From their side, seven or eight imposing Veyrons sped towards them like a whirlwind. On each Veyron stood a burly man wearing a beret and wielding various weapons.

This sudden turn of events caused the three people who were originally leading the way to turn deathly pale instantly. The one in the middle, in particular, gritted his teeth and cursed angrily, "How utterly despicable! How could these greedy and ferocious hyenas appear here?"

Compared to him, the other person beside him appeared much calmer. He spoke rapidly but clearly, saying, "The situation is urgent. The three of us must immediately split up and break out at all costs. We must report this to Lord Gan Fall as soon as possible!"

At this moment, the last remaining person hesitated and asked, "But... what should we do with these people from Qinghai?"

The person who had spoken earlier replied without hesitation, "There's no time to worry about them now; we need to retreat quickly. After all, they're not residents of the Sky Island, so those hyenas probably won't do anything to them." With that, he didn't hesitate any longer. After quickly scanning his surroundings, he decisively chose a direction, and then, in a flash, he fled at top speed.

Seeing this, the other two did not hesitate and sped off in different directions, disappearing into the vast sea in the blink of an eye.

Fiona, who had been quietly observing from the bow, witnessed the entire incident. She frowned slightly and murmured, "It seems they've run into serious trouble..."

"Should we help them?" Philina asked.

"No need for now. We can save them when they face a life-threatening crisis," Lin Yi said, waving his hand.

Although the three men moved quickly, the others were clearly prepared and soon surrounded them, engaging in combat.

Although the three were quite strong, their bodies were covered with shell-like objects that unleashed powerful attacks with each move. However, their opponents were also strong and outnumbered them, and the three were quickly captured.

"Hehehehe, Meishan, run! Why aren't you running anymore?" The leader of the group said, patting one of the three men. This man was the one who first suggested breaking out.

Despite his injuries, Mei Shanli glared at the man who was hitting him with hatred, spitting out a mouthful of bloody saliva and saying hatefully, "Pah, Lu Chijia, you shameless traitor! You betrayed Lord Gan Fall, you will not have a good end."

Hearing Meishanli's angry curses, Luchijia was not angry at all. Instead, he laughed loudly: "Hahaha, Meishanli, don't you understand the principle of respecting the strong? Only a strong person like Lord Enel is worthy of my following. Gan Fall is old. It won't be long before Lord Enel defeats him and becomes our new god."

Upon hearing this, all three men burst into curses, but Mei Shanli didn't care; they were just prisoners.

"Brothers, take these three back and hand them over to Lord Enel for disposal!" Lu Chi shouted loudly.

"Captain, look, there are still a few people on that ship," one of his men pointed at the Silver Dragon and reminded him.

"Oh, we almost forgot about them, haha, this bow looks pretty good, let's go and steal it and present it to Lord Enel." Luchiga said with an excited smile.

But he didn't know that this decision would make him deeply regretful.

Chapter 51 The Conflict Begins

Lu Chijia walked arrogantly at the front, followed closely by a group of fierce-looking henchmen, while the three men from Meishanli, bound hand and foot, lay dejectedly on the Weiba and were dragged along. The group was jubilant, as if they could already see the dawn of victory, and hurriedly headed towards the Silver Dragon not far away.

At this moment, Da Pan, standing on the deck of the Silver Dragon, was the first to spot this group of menacing newcomers. His eyes widened, his face full of curiosity as he stared at Lu Chijia and his gang, excitedly shouting, "Hey, big brother! Look, those guys are coming straight this way! They look like they're up to no good!" His voice was full of anticipation, as if he imagined an interesting conflict was about to unfold.

Hearing Da Pan's shout, Kerry quickly went to the ship's side to look around. When he saw who it was, a fighting spirit flashed in his eyes, and he rubbed his fists together, saying to Captain Lin Yi, "Captain, I think we should go down and give them a good beating! Let these arrogant fools know that our Dream Expedition Adventure Team is not to be trifled with!"

Ever since Kerry awakened his Armament Haki, he has been eager to demonstrate his skills in actual combat and prove to the other crew members that he is not just a useless bystander. To this end, he has trained diligently day and night, and now that he finally believes he has mastered the skills, he is naturally eager to find an opportunity to test his strength.

Faced with these two impatient warmongers, Lin Yi couldn't help but feel a headache coming on. However, his eyes quickly lit up, and he deliberately scolded, "You two, stop causing trouble! You're not newbies anymore, why are you still so impulsive? We don't even know who they are. What if they just have a grudge against those three? Let me tell you, we love peace, how can we fight and kill? Look..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Luchiga on the other side shouted at the top of his lungs, "Hey! You bunch of good-for-nothings from Qinghai, if you're smart, you'd better hand over your ships and all your wealth to our great Lord Enel! Otherwise... hehehe!"

"Uh..." Da Pan and Ke Li were originally standing there with their heads down, feeling somewhat ashamed after Lin Yi's outburst. But when they heard Lu Chi Jia's extremely arrogant shouting, the two of them looked at each other in surprise, both turning to look at Lin Yi with innocent expressions.

"Kill them, but leave one alive," Lin Yi said, somewhat annoyed.

"Alright!" Upon receiving the order, Da Pan and Ke Li instantly became extremely excited, rubbing their hands together, ready to charge forward immediately. However, just before they could make a move, Lu Chijia and the others suddenly seemed to be gripped tightly by an invisible, enormous force, their entire bodies violently lifted into the air and suspended in mid-air.

Even more horrifying, besides Lu Chijia, a thin line of blood simultaneously appeared on the necks of the other people. As they desperately twisted their bodies trying to break free of their restraints, the blood line gradually widened and enlarged. Before long, blood gushed out from those bloody mouths like a burst dam, forming several shocking fountains of blood.

The scene was so bloody and cruel that everyone present was horrified.

Especially Lu Chijia, who witnessed the tragic end of his companions, was utterly terrified. His face was ashen, his lips trembled violently, and even his teeth chattered. Large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, mixing with the urine dripping from between his legs, staining the cloud of clouds beneath him. Clearly, this usually arrogant and domineering man was completely terrified by the sight before him.

"Fiona, you've gone too far! You didn't leave any for us!" Da Pan said, dissatisfied.

Although Kerry felt it was a pity, he dared not challenge Fiona.

"Sorry, my hands were itching. Besides, you guys were too slow," Fiona said, putting her hands behind her back in a slightly pretentious manner.

Seeing Da Pan's sullen face, everyone could no longer hold back and burst into laughter. The laughter echoed in the air like waves.

After the laughter subsided, Robin crossed her arms and looked at Lin Yi, a slight smile playing on her lips, and said, "Captain, it seems we've inadvertently provoked a rather formidable figure this time!" Her tone was somewhat teasing.

Lin Yi waved his hand dismissively and laughed, "Haha, hopefully that guy can take a beating a little."

Lin Yi didn't take Enel seriously. After all, in his eyes, Enel was nothing more than a fool who possessed a pile of treasures but didn't know how to use them. Defeating such an opponent would be as easy as cutting melons and vegetables for him.

Lin Yi then gave Fiona a wink, signaling her to grab Lu Chijia. Fiona nodded knowingly, and with a thought, a thin thread pulled Lu Chijia, who was dangling in mid-air, down to him.

However, when Lin Yi looked at Lu Chijia in front of him, he couldn't help but frown slightly. This guy had actually wet his pants due to excessive fright, and an unpleasant smell instantly filled the air.

Lin Yi glanced at Lu Chijia with a look of disdain and asked irritably, "What's your name?"

By this time, Luchiga was already terrified and dared not hide anything. He hurriedly and stammered, "Reply...Reply to my lord, my name is Luchiga, and I am a small squad leader in the White Beret unit under Lord Enel..." He was stuttering, clearly fear had completely taken over his heart.

"Oh! That's truly unexpected. Enel has expanded his influence to such a scale." Lin Yi exclaimed in astonishment.

At this moment, Lu Chi, who was kneeling on the ground and kowtowing repeatedly, shouted urgently, "My lord, it was I who was blind and ignorant and offended you heroes with my foul mouth. Please, have mercy on me and let me go. I am willing to give everything to make amends to you."

However, Lin Yi seemed to ignore Lu Chijia's desperate pleas and continued to question him with a stern face: "Tell me, where is Enel now?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chijia's body trembled violently, and his voice also trembled: "I...I really didn't know. Every time we carry out a mission, we follow the orders of the four priests under Lord Enel." After saying that, he secretly raised his head to glance at Lin Yi, and when he found that the other party had no change in expression, he felt even more frightened.

Seeing this, Lin Yi did not give up and immediately pressed on, "Then, do you know what special abilities each of Enel's four priests possesses?"

Although Lin Yi was a time traveler, he hadn't paid special attention to memorizing the character information in "One Piece" when he watched the anime, so he wasn't very familiar with the situation of these four priests.

Upon hearing this question, Luchijia trembled like a leaf, stammering as he replied, "I...I really don't know the specifics, but I've heard they are extremely powerful. Our department head fought one of the priests before, and was defeated in just a few moves."

At this point, large beads of sweat rolled down Luchi's forehead, for he knew all too well that the information he had provided was far too limited to satisfy the cold-blooded adult before him. The thought of the tragic end that awaited him filled him with dread; his life was over.

Sure enough, in the next instant, Lu Chijia heard Lin Yi's cold and ruthless words: "You know nothing, what's the point of keeping someone as useless as you alive? Men, drag him away and kill him!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Chijia, who had initially held onto a sliver of hope, turned deathly pale and began to tremble uncontrollably. He cried out in terror, "Don't...don't kill me! Sir, please have mercy! I know a place where a large amount of gold is hidden! If you spare my life, I will tell you the exact location of that place."

Upon hearing this, a barely perceptible glint flashed in Lin Yi's eyes. He thought to himself, "Could the place he's talking about be the legendary Golden Land?" With this thought in mind, he couldn't help but become very interested in this news. So he narrowed his eyes slightly and asked with great interest, "Oh? Then tell me more about it."

By this time, Lu Chijia was already gripped by the fear of death. He said tremblingly, "M-Sir, if I were to tell you everything, would you really spare my life?"

Although his voice trembled slightly from extreme fear, it still revealed a hint of longing and expectation for survival.

Lin Yi nodded without hesitation and replied decisively, "Of course. I always keep my word; how could I go back on my word?"

However, despite Lin Yi's readily agreed answer, Lu Chijia didn't seem entirely at ease. After hesitating for a moment, he cautiously made a request: "Sir, how about you make a vow?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's face instantly darkened. He stared coldly at Lu Chijia and said expressionlessly, "Then you'd better not say anything. It won't take much effort for me to find it myself."

"I'll tell you, I'll tell you! That place is in Shandora City! I discovered it by accident." Seeing Lin Yi's face growing increasingly gloomy, Lu Chijia panicked and quickly explained.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi's tightly furrowed brows furrowed slightly, a hint of suspicion and coldness flashing in his eyes. He coldly asked, "Hmph, are you trying to deceive me? I know that Enel possesses powerful sensory abilities. How could he not have sensed this place?"

Seeing Lin Yi's stern questioning, Lu Chijia trembled with fear and hurriedly waved his hands to defend himself, saying, "No, no, no, Lord Enel certainly knows of the existence of this place! However... however, what he discovered was only the exposed and obvious gold. In fact, deep underground in Shandora City, there is an extremely large treasure of gold hidden."

After hearing this, Lin Yi gently stroked his chin, pondering to himself. Upon reflection, it wasn't impossible. After all, in the anime, Enel did seem rather lazy; perhaps he simply couldn't be bothered with something that required such effort to delve into. Thinking this, Lin Yi's expression softened slightly.

"Alright, I'll believe you for now. Since you've provided some somewhat useful information, I'll let you go." Lin Yi kept his promise and said to Lu Chijia, who still looked terrified.

"Really...really? Thank you, sir! Thank you for sparing my life!" Lu Chijia couldn't believe his ears at first, but after he came to his senses, his face lit up with joy, and he hurriedly thanked Lin Yi.

He dared not delay for a moment. With a swift leap, he plunged straight into the churning, boundless sea of ​​clouds. Then, like a nimble fish, he swam vigorously toward his vehicle.

But the moment he turned to leave, his gaze turned incredibly dark, as if shrouded in a thick layer of storm clouds. He thought to himself: "When I return, I will report everything that happened here to the High Priest, so that these despicable Qinghai people will pay a heavy and terrible price!"

"Are you really going to let him go so easily, Brother Lin Yi? This isn't like you at all," Felina asked, looking quite surprised.

"Haha... How could that be? This guy isn't a good person." Lin Yi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

"If that's the case, why did you let him go?" Felina asked, still puzzled, her brows furrowed.

Lin Yi didn't answer her question directly, but instead raised his hand and gently pointed at Reiju, who was not far away. In an instant, everyone understood.

While Lin Yi was pretending to agree to spare Lu Chi's life, he had already secretly instructed Reiju to plant a deadly poison in him.

At that moment, Lu Chijia, who was drifting in the sea of ​​clouds, suddenly felt a pang of heart palpitation. His heart began to pound uncontrollably, like a war drum being pounded wildly. This sudden, intense pain made it almost impossible for him to breathe, but strangely, apart from the discomfort caused by the rapid heartbeat, he did not feel any other obvious symptoms of pain. However, after only a short while, Lu Chijia's eyes slowly closed, and his entire body completely lost its vitality, floating silently in the vast sea of ​​clouds like a boulder sunk to the bottom of the sea.

"Let's go, let's go see that Gan Fall," Lin Yi said to the group.

Meanwhile, atop a magnificent tower, a man reclines languidly on an opulent throne. He wears a snow-white turban, its corners fluttering gently in the breeze; his earlobes are strikingly long, adorned with a pair of dazzling earrings.

The man was shirtless, his bronze skin gleaming in the sunlight, his muscles sculpted as if by magic. A massive thunder drum slung across his back, emitting a deep, resonant sound with every movement he made. Furthermore, his strong, powerful arms were adorned with several large, glittering gold rings, each inlaid with rare gemstones, radiating dazzling light. In his hands, he gripped a long, exquisitely carved, golden staff, its surface covered in mysterious runes and patterns.

Looking further down, the man was wearing loose, baggy lantern pants with delicate embroidery at the cuffs. He was barefoot, and his toes were also adorned with small, exquisite rings, giving him a unique look.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, the man abruptly opened his tightly closed eyes, his previously peaceful expression instantly replaced by rage. He opened his mouth and roared hoarsely, "Damn it! Who dared to kill my men? They're incredibly audacious! It seems it's time for these ignorant fools to personally experience the power of the gods!"

Before he finished speaking, he abruptly stood up from his throne. In an instant, lightning crackled and sparked around him, like countless silver snakes dancing wildly in the air. Then, with a whoosh, he vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye, leaving only a blinding streak of lightning across the sky.

Chapter 52 Speculations about the Origins of the Sky Island People

After successfully killing Lu Chijia, Lin Yi and his group untied the ropes binding Mei Shanli and the other two.

With the heavy and sturdy restraints removed, Meishanli and the others felt a great sense of relief, their joy at regaining their freedom evident in their expressions.

Overwhelmed with emotion upon seeing his saviors, Mei Shanli knelt down with a thud, repeatedly kowtowing to Lin Yi and the others in gratitude, uttering words of heartfelt thanks.

However, Lin Yi remained quite calm in the face of such an act of gratitude. He slightly raised his hand to signal Mei Shanli to get up and asked them to continue leading the way, as he still wanted to see Gan Fowler.

Upon receiving the order, Mei Shanli dared not delay. After exchanging glances with the other two, he quickly stood up and respectfully walked to the front of the group to lead the way for Lin Yi and the others. Recalling the scene of Lu Chijia and the others' gruesome deaths, they still felt lingering fear. That bloody and terrifying image seemed to be etched deep in their minds, impossible to forget.

Before long, the group successfully landed on the floating island. The island was vast and boundless, with magnificent scenery. The island's architecture was unique, mostly white, giving it a pure and sacred feel. With Mei Shanli's introduction, Lin Yi and the others learned the name of the floating island—Angel Island.

The sky island where Gan Fall lives is called God's Island, also known as Apayado, and is part of Jaya Island, which was washed ashore by rising ocean currents 400 years ago.

When the massive and magnificent Silver Dragon docked at the shore of Angel Coast, it immediately attracted a lot of attention.

Upon seeing this sight, the native inhabitants of Angel Island gathered around, curiously gazing at the enormous Silver Dragon from the shore. They whispered and pointed, filled with astonishment and bewilderment at this colossal vessel from the outside world.