I guarded Impel Down for a hundred years in the pirate world.

Soon they arrived at the only entrance to East Cyos. Among those responsible for registering and checking those coming and going were two Kings who had lit lamps. This place was probably one of the places in the entire Eastern Universe Sea where the most Kings who had lit lamps gathered.

The two made no attempt to disguise themselves and were easily recognized: "The newly crowned number one swordsman, Gaston Figo, and the demon hunter, Pengli Ana?"

The fact that two powerful figures were traveling together immediately attracted the attention of many people, who then realized that the two important people traveling together without making a sound were actually two big shots.

"What brings you two to East Saioz Star?" a king asked.

"For sightseeing," Ana resumed her indifferent tone, "I'll probably stay for about half a month."

All registered hunters in the Hunter's Guild can see the information. Upon hearing what Ana said, the two kings immediately understood the purpose of the two men's visit.

One of the kings chuckled dismissively and said, "I wish you both a pleasant trip."

They were just playing around. They paid attention to the demons gathering to attack and break into the prison, but they didn't really care.

On the planet East Cyos, there is a Celestial Dragon who has lit three lamps and is guarded by several Kings who have lit two lamps.

Even if all the demons in the Eastern Universe Sea gathered together, they might not be able to conquer this place. Rescuing the demons is even more absurd. The demon hunter who provided the intelligence must be a bit crazy, yet some people still believe it.

It was precisely because of their confidence in the garrison's strength that Figo, the newly crowned number one swordsman, was easily allowed to pass.

The two entered the planet's protective membrane smoothly and with special privileges, passing through a star elevator alone. There was a spaceship waiting below, but since they could fly, they didn't need it and flew away to land.

A sweet, fishy smell filled his nose, and Figo gave a friendly smile.

Compared to the planets I've visited before, East Cyos is the closest to Qinghai. Vast oceans divide the land into islands, and looking up from the air, a sense of familiarity washes over me. If it weren't for the absence of the Red Earth continent, it would truly feel like home.

Oh, there are no beloved sea king babies yet, nor the kind cloak of justice.

Before entering the star elevator, the two were given two maps, which prominently marked their location and the names and functions of the various islands on East Cyos.

This planet is directly under the control of the Celestial Dragons. Before the Demon Race Liberation Plan, the Celestial Dragons even indirectly controlled the Eastern Universe Sea through it. Therefore, there is no unified government; they are all functional islands.

Animal farming, marine fish capture, cultivation of rare animals and plants, processing of sea stone, research and development of new flying boats, sale of Den Den Mushi (snail telephone mushi), slave trade...

Some of these islands are marked with prohibition symbols, and unauthorized entry will result in being hunted down by the Celestial Dragons.

Figo's gaze swept over the forbidden island marked 'Demon Race Great Prison', and he said to Ana, "Let's split up and explore, then meet up tonight on this island where Den Den Mushi are sold."

Ana's eyes narrowed: "What exactly do you want to do? We can't mess around here."

"Don't worry, if I cause trouble, I'll run away on my own and then find a chance to rescue you."

"..."

Who can feel at ease with this?

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Chapter 170 School Island

Figo was naturally intrigued after hearing that there was a transfer prison for demons here.

It's been a long time since I've been able to earn enough to make up for lost income while lying down. After three months of hard work hunting demons, how could it be as comfortable as just sitting there and letting others feed the demons to him? Besides, no matter how fast he hunts, he can't possibly be faster than all the demon hunters in the entire Eastern Universe Sea combined. And someone like Hobilon is hard to come by.

After parting ways with Ana, he immediately flew towards the Demon Clan's Great Prison. The prison was built on a relatively large island and stopped far out at sea. Figo extended his Observation Haki over there and sensed it briefly. Suddenly, a buzzing sound came from his mind. His Observation Haki, which had a value of over 70, was directly cut off!

My senses are completely blank!

For a short time, Figo seemed to have lost his Observation Haki, only recovering it after a few seconds!

"This is the first time I've encountered a master who can ignite their Observation Haki," Figo murmured.

He didn't leave, but saw a figure shooting rapidly from the island, closing in on him.

He was a middle-aged man wearing a white robe embroidered with black trim. The cuffs were adorned with a silver "天" (Heaven) character written in a flamboyant style, signifying his identity as a Celestial Dragon!

This was Figo's first encounter with a Celestial Dragon from the universe. Unlike the Celestial Dragon from Qinghai who had been neglected and spoiled, this Celestial Dragon was tall and imposing, with a truly noble air about him as his clothes fluttered. He also seemed to be quite strong.

Once the two were within 500 meters of each other, he didn't ask Figo's identity first, but instead drew his sword and slashed, a huge flying slash that spanned 100 meters directly locking onto Figo!

The sword intent, sharp and unrestrained, tore through the clouds!

Figo drew his sword to parry.

clang--

A piercing, sharp whistle echoed.

The violent shockwave spread outwards, and the water beneath Figo receded and split open to both sides, creating abyss-like holes that exposed the seabed, even tearing apart the seabed mud and sand!

Amidst the raging wind, Figo's white robes fluttered wildly, yet his body did not stray an inch from the impact of the strike. Only then did the Celestial Dragon take a more serious look at Figo, scrutinizing him, and ask:

"Who are you? Why did you use the MindNet to discover the prison where demons are imprisoned? Doesn't the map you have indicate that it's off-limits?"

“I apologize,” Figo replied. “I am Gaston Figo, a demon hunter. I heard that the demon race was preparing to attack this place, so I couldn’t help but come to observe in advance. I subconsciously used my mind network and disturbed you.”

"Gaston Figo?" the Celestial Dragon pondered. "The Celestial Phenomenon Sword that defeated Demis?"

"it's me."

The Celestial Dragon raised his hand, signaling the other kings who had rushed over upon hearing the commotion to retreat, and said:

"Considering this is your first time here, I will let your offense go this time, but don't let it happen again. Not only are landing on the islands marked as forbidden on this planet prohibited, but so is mental network detection. If you do it again, I will mark you as an enemy and kill you!"

"I understand." Figo bowed slightly, then turned and flew away.

Only after flying out of the Celestial Dragons' mental network detection range did Figo's tightly restrained thoughts finally break free, allowing him to savor the fleeting glimpse of his Observation Haki.

The next transfer was in 10 days, and the number of demons gathered was indeed quite large, at least twice the total number he had hunted in the previous three months.

But the guards are not weak either. Their Observation Haki-based suppression of my lights is troublesome. Should I apply for a job? Maybe I should just go to Tianlong Star and find a way to infiltrate the Demon Suppression Prison. That would be a one-step solution.

Figo pondered as he landed on an island, where the sounds of children's laughter and chatter immediately filled his ears... This was Academy Island.

This is Figo's second 'exploration' target: a non-restricted island. As civilization develops, schools become indispensable, and Qinghai currently lacks a well-established school system.

……

"It smells good."

In a classroom at a school, a 9-year-old girl opened her lunchbox, took a deep breath, and her mouth watered at the aroma of roasted pork.

Just as she was about to enjoy her meal, she suddenly heard a classmate call out to her: "Naka, the teacher is looking for you."

"Huh?" Naika looked up, then quickly got up and ran out into the corridor. She looked around but didn't see anyone.

"Which teacher is looking for me? Where are they?"

"Huh, who just called me?"

Naika scratched her head in confusion, turned around and walked back to the classroom. Returning to her seat, she suddenly widened her eyes: "Where's my meat?!"

The large chunks of fragrant roasted pork in the lunchbox that had just been opened had vanished, leaving only a little juice and white rice.

She looked around and saw that children of different races and classmates were all enjoying their lunch naturally, and no one was paying any attention to her.

She blinked, looking confused.

"Did I eat it myself again?"

With a grimaced expression, Naika ate the white rice mixed with meat gravy. He then rubbed his stomach, which felt numb, and thought that his physical training that afternoon was going to be terrible again.

She went to wash her lunchbox with a long face. She had barely stepped out of the classroom when a burst of laughter suddenly erupted inside: "Hahaha, the 39th time!"

"This stupid, unruly girl, how long do you think it will take her to learn her lesson?"

"I'm afraid it won't be possible in my entire life!"

What should we do with these pieces of meat?

"We'll just have to throw it away. Hey, Jodir, next time you call out 'The teacher is looking for her,' remember to be quick and don't let her open the lunchbox!"

"Yeah, who knows if there's any saliva on the meat? It's disgusting..."

The laughter and merriment suddenly came to an abrupt halt.

Naika, holding her lunchbox, stood at the door with a pout as she looked at everyone. After a brief moment of awkwardness, the children continued eating their lunch without a care.

"I...I forgot to bring my chopsticks..." Naika didn't know why she had to explain. Back at her seat, she didn't take the chopsticks to wash them. Instead, she put down her lunchbox and ran out quickly.

The barbarian children were also very strong; the lunchbox landed on the table with a loud thud.

One of the children in the classroom scoffed, "Who's she trying to hear her throw that? Quick, she looks like she's going to leave."

Just as Naika ran out of the teaching building, she suddenly heard another shout: "Watch out! Naika!"

My steps involuntarily stopped.

With a splash, a bucket of water came down from above, drenching Naika completely!

"Oh, why did you stop? I told you to be careful. I'm so sorry." Above were several faces that showed little sincerity in their apology.

Once back inside the window, faint bursts of laughter could be heard again: "The 27th time!"

"It hit the target as expected!"

"So stupid, so stupid, haha!"

Naika was silent for a moment, wiped the water off her face, and continued running out of the school. She didn't know where she was going; she just wanted to escape.

With a thud, her eyes blurred with tears, she felt as if she had bumped into a wall and sat down on the ground with a thud. When her vision cleared, she realized that she had bumped into a person, who was over four meters tall, dressed in black, and extremely strong.

But his face is ugly, with thick lips that protrude forward, making him look a bit like a... hippopotamus?

"I'm sorry, Uncle!"

"It's alright." The man bent down and extended his hand to her. "It's my fault for not moving away from you. What's wrong, little girl?"

His voice was very hoarse, but it sounded warm to Naika's ears; few people spoke to her like that. She hesitated, then reached out and let the man pull her up. She wiped her tears with her other hand, but the more she wiped, the wetter and more blurred her face became.

"I...I'm so stupid..."

"They...they all say I'm stupid..."

Naika mumbled a few words, unable to accurately describe the treatment she had received, and then burst into tears again as a large hand pressed down on her head.

"Those who run fast only hear the wind, while those who run slowly hear only gossip. You have to run, little girl, run as fast as you can."

Naika didn't understand and was still crying.

"I... I can run pretty fast."

The man burst out laughing, and upon hearing a few gurgling sounds from Naika's stomach, he couldn't help but ruffle Naika's hair again.

"Are you hungry? Uncle will treat you to a meal."

“…Um, is it okay?” Naika’s tears stopped instantly, and she asked timidly.