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Just then, Lin Yi and his group came into view. The previously noisy crowd instantly became chaotic, with various discussions rising and falling. Some were amazed by the strangers' strange attire; some speculated about their purpose; and some even openly cursed Lin Yi and his companions in low voices.

Hearing the curses from the indigenous people, Lin Yi and his companions didn't pay much attention. After all, having experienced countless trials and tribulations along the way, they had long since developed a calm and composed mindset.

In stark contrast, the three people from Meishan who were leading the way were now pale with fright. They cursed inwardly, "These fools are courting death! These fiends are not people they can easily mess with; they're going to get themselves killed."

Mei Shan hurriedly explained to Lin Yi, "I'm sorry, sir, these natives are ignorant and don't understand. Please don't take it to heart."

Lin Yi waved his hand casually, a faint smile on his face, and said nonchalantly, "It's alright, I never intended to take this to heart anyway. But speaking of which, why are they so hostile towards outsiders? Is there some special reason behind it?"

Seeing this, Mei Shanli secretly wondered if Lin Yi was truly as tolerant and magnanimous as he appeared. But when he saw Lin Yi's sincere and frank gaze, his previously anxious heart finally eased a little, and he quickly and respectfully replied, "My lord, you are unaware! In recent years, many pirate groups from Qinghai have come to Sky Island! Most of these pirates are inherently cruel and vicious. As soon as they arrive on Sky Island, they begin to burn, kill, and plunder with impunity, committing all sorts of atrocities. Although we have corresponding armed forces to fight them, it is ultimately difficult to cover everything! Often, by the time we rush to rescue them, many innocent residents have already tragically died under the butcher's knife of these despicable pirates... That is why the residents' attitude towards outsiders has become so unfriendly."

After hearing Mei Shanli's explanation, Lin Yi frowned, a strong sense of disgust welling up inside him. Pirates truly are a major scourge of this world! Wherever they go, they bring endless disaster and suffering, committing unforgivable sins.

After a moment of silence, Lin Yi took a deep breath and said softly in a gentle tone, "Don't worry, we are not pirates. We are just a group of travelers who love adventure and are eager to explore the unknown world. We will absolutely not cause you any harm."

Then, he slowly turned his head, his gaze falling on his companions beside him. A smile appeared on his face, and he asked softly, "Do you plan to come with me to see their ruler, or would you like to stay here and enjoy yourselves?"

As soon as the words were spoken, a petite figure jumped out first—it was the lively Felina. She replied with a grin, "Hehe, Brother Lin Yi, if you don't need us to accompany you, then we're going to have a good stroll around here!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yi couldn't help but reach out and gently pat Felina's head. A slight smile appeared on his lips as he teased her, "Don't I know you well enough? I'm afraid you're already itching to explore everywhere."

Upon hearing this, Felina blushed slightly, stomped her foot playfully, and quickly grabbed Chiyo's hand. As she ran away, she turned back and shouted, "No, I really, really want to stay by your side forever!" In the blink of an eye, the two girls disappeared from everyone's sight like light butterflies.

Watching Felina's departing figure, Lin Yi shook his head helplessly, then turned his gaze to the rest of his companions and asked again, "So, what about you guys?"

Pan, Dota, Kree, and Reiju all expressed little interest in meeting the ruler named Ganful, preferring to stroll and explore the mysterious sky island with Felina. Meanwhile, the usually calm and reliable Simon volunteered to stay and guard the ship.

As a result, only Fiona and Robin ultimately decided to accompany Lin Yi to meet Gan Fall.

After confirming the personnel, Lin Yi waved to the three people from Meishanli who were standing quietly to the side and said loudly, "Alright, then please continue leading the way."

Mei Shanli dared not be negligent in the slightest, and quickly nodded in agreement. Then, he led Lin Yi and the other two to quickly quicken their pace and head towards a specific direction.

Along the way, Lin Yi was annoyed by the slow pace of Mei Shanli and the other two. So he looked at Fiona beside him and whispered, "Fiona, use your thread to make them walk faster!"

Fiona nodded knowingly, and with a gentle wave of her thin thread, she instantly bound Meishanli and the others tightly. Then, as if flying a kite, she easily pulled them forward at high speed.

Before long, Lin Yi, Fiona, and another companion arrived at another floating island. This island was completely different from the ones they had visited before; it appeared more tranquil and peaceful, yet subtly exuded a mysterious aura. When they stopped, a magnificent building came into view. The building was tall and imposing, with intricately carved beams and painted rafters, exquisitely beautiful, leaving them in awe.

At this moment, Mei Shanli bowed respectfully to Lin Yi and the others, and said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, sir. Please wait a moment while I go in and inform them."

Lin Yi nodded slightly, indicating his agreement to Mei Shanli's request. After receiving permission, Mei Shanli bowed deeply again with a sense of relief to express his heartfelt apology before turning around and carefully entering the palace to report the situation.

Soon, a series of hurried footsteps approached from afar. Then, Lin Yi and his companions saw a large group of people marching towards their location. The group consisted of about a dozen people, each tall and slender, with a brisk pace, exuding an aura of elite skill.

Leading the way was an elderly man clad in heavy armor, wielding a European-style spear whose tip gleamed coldly, sending chills down one's spine. His face, weathered and etched with the marks of time, suggested he was around sixty years old. Mei Shanli followed closely behind, muttering to himself, seemingly reporting on the situation of Lin Yi and the others.

The old man walked steadily toward Lin Yi and the other two. When he got close, he paused for a moment, his gaze first falling on Lin Yi. After carefully looking him up and down, he clasped his hands in a fist and said with a polite expression, "I am Gan Fall. It is an honor to meet you three today. May I ask your names?"

Upon seeing this, Lin Yi quickly returned the greeting with a fist and palm salute, and replied with a smile, "Hello, Mr. Ganful. My name is Lin Yi, and these two beside me are my companions, Fiona and Robin."

After hearing Lin Yi's introduction, Fiona and Robin simply nodded slightly to indicate that they had greeted him.

Gan Fall was clearly aware of Lin Yi and the others' actions on the sky island and knew that their strength was not to be underestimated, so he did not show the slightest arrogance. He simply smiled gently and said softly, "In that case, please invite the three of you into the hall for a chat."

Lin Yi and his two companions naturally accepted Gan Fall's warm invitation. So they followed Gan Fall into the hall and found their seats.

After everyone was seated, Gan Fall instructed his men to serve some fresh fruit and delicate snacks for everyone to enjoy.

At first, the two exchanged only a few polite words, but before long, Gan Fall stopped beating around the bush and looked directly at Lin Yi, asking, "Young friend Lin Yi, according to Meishanli, you have taken the initiative to come and see me. Surely you have something important to discuss with me?"

Lin Yi nodded and said calmly, "Mr. Gan Fall, I am a traveling adventurer and I am very interested in the history of the Sky Island. I wonder if Mr. Gan Fall could tell me a little about it?"

Fiona and Robin exchanged a glance, clearly not expecting that Lin Yi had come to see Gan Fall for this matter.

After a moment of silence, Ganford said with a sigh, "You are the second person to ask me this question."

"Oh, who is the other person?" Lin Yi asked curiously.

“It was a great pirate named Roger who came here 13 years ago and asked me about the history of Skypiea,” Gan Fall recalled.

"The Pirate King Roger actually visited Skypiea?" Robin exclaimed in surprise.

"Haha, Robin, have you forgotten? To reach the final island, you need to collect all four Road Poneglyphs. Since there are Road Poneglyphs here, it's not surprising that Roger and his crew were here before," Lin Yi laughed.

Upon hearing this, Robin smiled and said, "Captain, you are as knowledgeable as ever. I look forward to the historical text on that sky island you mentioned."

At this moment, Gan Fall looked at Lin Yi with scrutiny in his eyes and said, "Young friend Lin Yi, the history of Sky Island is very complex. Why are you so persistent?"

Lin Yi straightened his posture and replied earnestly, "Every piece of history is a precious treasure, and I want to explore all the unknowns."

Gan Fall nodded slowly, then sighed deeply and said with emotion, "To be honest, even I don't fully understand the history of Sky Island. All I know is that our ancestors didn't originate from the lower realm, the place where you all live. They actually came from the distant moon. It is said that they encountered an extremely terrible and devastating catastrophe, and with nowhere else to go, our ancestors had to endure countless hardships to migrate here. And they have lived and multiplied here ever since."

When Fiona and Robin heard this astonishing news, disbelief filled their faces. They looked as if struck by lightning, their eyes wide and mouths slightly agape, clearly utterly shocked. The ancestors of the Sky Island people came from the moon? This was simply too unbelievable, beyond imagination! It was simply unbelievable.

However, unlike the two women, Lin Yi appeared relatively calm. He had already vaguely suspected this beforehand, so he wasn't particularly surprised by Gan Fall's words. He frowned slightly, thoughtfully continuing to ask, "Mr. Gan Fall, then, according to the records of Sky Island, what exactly was the disaster that forced your ancestors to leave their home? Furthermore, besides the residents of Sky Island today, are there any other survivors or settlements scattered elsewhere among those people from the moon?"

Faced with a barrage of questions from Lin Yi, Gan Fall couldn't help but smile wryly and replied helplessly, "Alas, to be honest, I know nothing about these specific details either. Over the long years and through various changes, too much important information about that period of history has been lost. As for whether we really originated from the moon, it's probably just an ancient legend."

But Lin Yi didn't think so. He felt that the old guy was a bit dishonest. There were traces of the Moon People in many places in the Four Seas. He guessed that the Poison Tree King and the tree on Fog Island that contained powerful explosives were the work of the Moon People. They must be plotting something.

But Lin Yi didn't press further. Instead, he asked if he could look at the history books on the sky island.

Ganford did not refuse, saying that he could have someone take them to the place where the history of the Sky Island is recorded.

Just as Lin Yi and his group were about to set off.

Suddenly, a commotion arose outside. Gan Fall frowned. "Looks like there are uninvited guests."

Chapter 53 Enel's Terrible Encounters

After stepping out of his magnificent, golden palace, Enel immediately activated his extraordinary mind-control ability. Through this power, he commanded his subordinates, scattered throughout the land, with an unquestionable order: "All forces, move out! Arrest those who dare to disrespect the gods!"

Thanks to the powerful perception of the Mind Network, nothing that Philina and the others did could escape his keen eyes.

He himself, like a bolt of lightning piercing the sky, sped straight toward Ganfor's camp.

In an instant, dazzling lightning tore through the sky, as if illuminating the entire world. This sudden and astonishing sight terrified countless people. Some trembled with fear, their faces ashen; others, having witnessed Enel's ruthless methods firsthand, were still filled with lingering fear.

Ganfor's residence, Apayado, was once a peaceful and tranquil place. However, when the terrifying lightning raged through the sky, the atmosphere instantly became tense. Ganfor's many subordinates witnessed this scene and were all terrified. They were all familiar with this sight; it was this lightning-wielding man who had once caused them heavy casualties. If it hadn't been for Lord Ganfor's selfless and all-out struggle against him, this land would likely have already fallen. Now, after many years, that terrifying figure had returned, and this time, the aura emanating from him was even more terrifying.

Enel had absolutely no interest in the group of beings before him, who were as weak as ants. In a flash, he flew straight towards the magnificent palace where Gan Fall resided, as fast as lightning. The Gan Fall subordinates who were waiting in ambush and trying to stop him were completely ignored by him, as if they were air.

As Enel landed steadily in front of the palace, he raised his head with unparalleled arrogance and shouted in a cold and oppressive tone, "Gan Fall! Hand over the Qinghai man who dared to kill my men! Otherwise, today I'll show you what true divine power is!"

The moment Enel appeared, Lin Yi had already sensed his arrival. After all, Lin Yi's Observation Haki was far superior to that of Enel, a self-taught amateur.

Meanwhile, Ganful, who was in the palace, turned extremely pale upon hearing Enel's familiar shout.

Back when Enel had just acquired his lightning powers, he had challenged Gan Fall. At that time, if it weren't for Gan Fall's cleverness and cunning, coupled with Enel's lack of mastery over his new abilities, Gan Fall would likely have perished. However, now that Enel had returned with even greater strength, Gan Fall knew that he alone could not possibly contend with him.

Although Ganful knew very well that he was probably no match for Enel with his current strength, he still turned around to face Lin Yi with a forced calm and said in a firm tone, "Young friend Lin Yi, please wait here for a moment while I go and investigate what has happened."

However, Lin Yi waved his hand and chuckled, "This person is obviously coming for us. In that case, let's go together."

Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, Gan Fall's expression shifted slightly, and he pondered to himself: perhaps he could use Lin Yi to fight Enel, though he didn't know if Lin Yi's true strength was sufficient to withstand Enel's terrifying lightning power. But since things had come to this, he might as well give it a try. Therefore, after a moment's thought, Gan Fall nodded and replied, "Very well, then so be it."

Immediately afterward, they filed out and headed towards the palace gates. When they arrived, they found Enel completely surrounded by Ganful's numerous men. However, these men all looked tense and fearful, some even trembling uncontrollably. In stark contrast, Enel, positioned at the center of the encirclement, stood calmly and arrogantly, a disdainful smirk on his face.

Upon seeing this, Ganful was instantly enraged. His already wrinkled face turned ashen with rage. His eyes widened as he glared at Enel, and he roared in an icy voice, "Enel! How dare you trespass on my territory and cause trouble! This is outrageous!"

Enel glanced at the old man with disdain and ignored him, turning his gaze to Lin Yi and the other two, saying with a hint of anger in his voice, "So it was you who killed my subordinates?"

"It wasn't me, I didn't do it, don't talk nonsense, she killed him." Lin Yi pointed at Fiona and denied it.

“…?” Robin.

“…?” Fiona.

“…?” Gan Fall.

“…?” Enel.

Lin Yi's smooth three-part denial almost broke the backs of everyone present. How could you be so shameless!

Fiona rolled her eyes at her playful captain, stepped forward with her hands behind her back, and said disdainfully, "I killed him. What, you big-eared scoundrel, you have a problem with that?"

"Damn, wow, you're really good at pretending." Lin Yi thought to himself.

Robin gave Fiona a strange look, never expecting this quiet little girl to be this kind of person.

Ganford and his men were dumbfounded. Little girl, aren't you afraid of getting beaten up for talking like that? Anyway, they saw that the lightning man in front of them was already crackling with lightning.

"Aaaaah, outrageous! How dare you be so disrespectful to me, the God of Gods! I will electrocute you to ashes!" Enel was furious at Fiona's words and roared, brandishing his scepter.

“Then come on, you big-eared thief.” Fiona glanced at Enel, her tone full of provocation.

"Aaaaah, die for this god! 3000 million volts! Thunderbird!" Enel slammed his scepter against the taiko drum on his right shoulder.

Suddenly, a thunderbird, resembling a phoenix, flew at high speed toward Fiona, who was still striking a pose.

"Retreat quickly!" Gan Fall shouted anxiously to his men upon seeing Enel's attack.

In fact, Gan Fall didn't even need to say anything. These clever little devils had already quietly retreated while Fiona was mocking Enel. Now, seeing such a terrifying scene, they dared not linger and ran away in terror.

Robin and Lin Yi stood calmly behind Fiona, showing no concern for the impending attack.

"Shameless big-eared thief, how dare you launch a sneak attack! Thread Shield!" Fiona first condemned Enel's sneak attack, then with a flick of her finger, a jet-black shield appeared and blocked Enel's attack.

As for why the thread shield isn't transparent or snow-white, the reason is that the fine threads she created are actually conductive. To avoid being shocked by lightning, Fiona had to unleash powerful Armament Haki to completely block out the raging lightning.

"What! How is this possible! Someone can actually withstand the power of a god!" Enel's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief. Seeing his powerful attack so easily blocked by Fiona, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

However, before he could fully recover from this immense shock, two sharp gusts of wind suddenly attacked him from behind like ghosts. Relying on the amazing and keen perception of his mind network, Enel reacted swiftly at the critical moment, transforming his body into elemental form to narrowly evade the attacks.

To his utter surprise, the two longswords seemed to possess a life of their own, tracing a strange arc in the air before lunging at him once more. Even more terrifying, his usually invincible divine body was now slashed with deep wounds by these two longswords.

When the excruciating pain shot through his leg, Enel's first surge was a burning rage. But then, an unprecedented sense of fear overwhelmed him like a tidal wave. Before this moment, he had always firmly believed that he was the supreme, invincible being. But now, cruel reality had ruthlessly shattered that confidence and pride.

"You big-eared thief, you dare call yourself a god? How utterly ignorant!" Fiona sneered. She had figured it out; this was just someone who had gotten lucky by eating a Devil Fruit and gained immense power, and had become arrogant. He didn't even know Haki, otherwise he wouldn't have been so easily injured by her.

Enraged, Enel roared, "I, a god, will not lose to you mortals!" With that, his entire body crackled with lightning, and the surrounding electromagnetic field became chaotic.

Lin Yi sensed the energy fluctuations and warned, "Be careful, he's about to unleash a powerful attack!"

Fiona and Robin immediately became alert.

Enel concentrated all his power, and a large amount of lightning surged around him. Enel enveloped all the released lightning on his body, thereby transforming into the form of a giant thunder god.

"1 Million Volts - Thunder God Descends!" Enel roared, and in his Thunder God form, he struck out with a palm towards Fiona and the other two.

"Hmph." Fiona snorted coldly, her hands moving rapidly, and several huge lines emerged from the ground to meet Enel's giant thunder palm. At the same time, she leaped and landed steadily on the Snow Drinking Blade, and quickly headed towards Enel.

Seeing this, Enel once again swung Thor's hand to attack Fiona, but it was blocked by the line shield that Fiona had swung.

Just as she drew closer to Enel, Fiona's fingers began to dance lightly, like those of a nimble dancer. In an instant, several thick black lines, like a swarm of ferocious black snakes, surged towards Enel in his Thor form with overwhelming force!

Faced with such a ferocious attack, Enel realized that even his elementalized body couldn't directly withstand such power. So, he moved with lightning speed, attempting to evade the relentless black lines through agile movement. However, the black lines were simply too numerous and dense; they seemed to possess their own consciousness, relentlessly pursuing Enel's figure.