One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

The lightning giant thrust its palms forward with a sudden, powerful motion.

A torrent of lightning, like a thunder dragon breaking free of its restraints, roared and crashed straight towards Kane.

"Good timing."

Kane's calm smile remained unchanged.

A dark, domineering aura instantly enveloped his entire body. Instead of retreating, he took a step forward and charged against the torrent of lightning.

Wherever the black dragon claw passed, the torrent of lightning was torn to shreds.

After tearing through the lightning barrier, the dragon claw continued its momentum, heading straight for the core of the lightning giant.

Stab it!

The formidable lightning giant was utterly no match for the dragon's claws, instantly crumbling and revealing Enel's true form.

Amidst Enel's gaze, which was a mixture of bewilderment, confusion, and horror, the dragon's claw had already been lightly imprinted on his chest.

"Uh-"

An indescribable, immense force pierced through his body. Enel felt his internal organs shift instantly, his eyes bulged out, and he uncontrollably spat out a mouthful of blood.

Kane slightly bent his arm.

boom!

Enel was slammed heavily to the ground.

Smoke and dust billowed into the sky, and when the dust settled slightly, a large, cracked crater several meters in diameter was seen to have been smashed into the ground.

Enel lay miserably in the center of the pit, completely unconscious.

"Oops~ I think I used a little too much force."

Kane regained his composure, looked at Enel who was unconscious at the bottom of the pit, and scratched his head.

Oh well, it won't affect the final result anyway.

"Hiyori, take him with you. Let's continue!" Kane called back.

Hiyori nodded slightly, raised her slender hand, and manipulated the flames to envelop the unconscious Enel, leaving only his head exposed.

He was thus dragged along by the flames, floating beside the group as they moved forward.

The surviving soldiers around them were all petrified, their minds blank.

Who are we? Where are we? What just happened?

Did God really lose like that?

"Hey, wake up."

Kane snapped his fingers, rousing the bewildered soldiers: "Take us to Shandora, the city made of gold."

"Yellow... gold?" The soldiers looked at each other, their faces filled with confusion. "What is that?"

"Don't they know what gold is?"

Everyone was somewhat surprised.

Kane then realized that the Sky Islanders really didn't know what gold was, because they didn't use gold as currency at all.

Before Apayado was carried into the sky by the surging ocean currents, the Sky Island did not have gold as a mineral.

Kane explained, "Gold is a shiny metal that glitters in the sunlight. Enel should have ordered you to collect this kind of thing."

As far as he knew, Enel occupied Apayado largely to collect gold and build his Ark of Proverbs.

The soldiers then realized, "Oh, that's what it is."

"Please come with us."

The captain of the soldiers was extremely respectful.

Guided by the soldiers, Kane and his party entered the dense primeval jungle of Apayado.

"Please be careful, everyone."

As the soldier captain led the way, he warned, "A very dangerous, highly venomous giant python lives in this jungle."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Yamato's excited shouts coming from deep within the jungle.

"Kane! Kane! Come quick!"

Before the words were even finished, a gust of wind carrying a fishy smell howled out of the forest, and then a huge creature suddenly leaped out.

It was a giant python covered in blue and black stripes, with two tentacles and golden pupils, roughly estimated to be several hundred meters long.

"Is this what you mean by 'this'?"

Kane pointed to the giant python that was obediently resting beside them.

Yamato stood atop the giant python's head, waving to everyone.

"Yes, that's it, that's right." The soldier captain's lips twitched, revealing an awkward yet polite smile.

What else could he say?

Even a god can be easily defeated, let alone a python?

"Well done, my Jormungandr."

Yamato patted his newly acquired mount with a grin.

The python had a conspicuous bulge on its head, silently testifying to the intensity of the "friendly exchange" that had just taken place.

Yes, it's still the Yamato-style naming approach.

But it's just in time!

"Let's go!"

Yamato raised his arm and gave a shout.

At her command, Jormungandr raced swiftly in the direction indicated by the soldier captain.

The soldiers lay trembling on the snake's broad back, gripping tightly the gaps between its scales, barely daring to breathe.

They never dreamed that one day they would be riding on the back of this forest overlord.

With Jormungandr rampaging through the area, the journey that originally took more than half an hour was shortened to a mere ten minutes.

"Wow!"

When Jormungandr burst out of the dense jungle and the view suddenly opened up before him, everyone except for Kane, who was prepared, was so shocked by the sight that they couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

What unfolded before them was a magnificent spectacle that defied description!

That was a city, a city entirely built of gold!

Sunlight streamed down, and countless golden surfaces reflected a dazzling golden glow, creating a golden expanse as far as the eye could see.

In the heart of the city, a massive golden clock tower stands silently.

Only here will you not have trypophobia.

They will only feel disappointed that it's not frequent enough.

The only regret is that there is a jarring blank space in a corner of the city, which is probably where Enel collected it.

After the initial shock, everyone quickly calmed down.

Unlike ordinary pirates who rush to collect gold, they simply take a leisurely stroll through this ancient and magnificent golden city with the mindset of a tourist.

In the heart of the city, an astonishingly thick green vine rises from the ground and pierces the sky.

Kane looked up, his gaze piercing through the thin clouds, and saw a small floating island atop the vines.

The golden bell and the lights of Shandora, which the Shandians have been searching for, are on that floating island.

With little effort, Kane pulled down the Golden Bell along with the Poneglyph beneath it.

"This, this is..."

Upon seeing the Poneglyphs, Robin immediately ran over, mesmerized.

However, after only a quick glance, she sighed softly with some regret.

The reason is simple: the historical text records information about the ancient weapon "Poseidon," but does not cover the blank hundred years of history that she longs to know.

She already knew about Aquaman.

They even know who the modern-day Aquaman is.

Pity.

"Huh? Jormungandr, what's wrong with you?" Yamato suddenly looked at the giant python beside him with a puzzled expression.

At this moment, the enormous, ferocious-looking serpent was staring blankly at the huge golden bell. Large tears rolled down its cold, golden vertical pupils, and it cried like a child.

Kane gazed at the weeping serpent and sighed softly: "Do you remember the story of Liar Roland? It was a witness to the friendship between Roland and Calgra, and also their mutual friend."

He then recounted the story of Rolando and the Shandians to his companions.

The emotional Bonnie and Chopper were immediately moved to tears.

Even the others couldn't help but show their emotions and sighs, lamenting this profound friendship that had been buried by the dust of history.

"So you have such a sad past?"

Yamato restrained his usual playfulness and gently patted the serpent's cold head, his tone full of understanding and sympathy.

Bonnie, her voice trembling with tears, tugged at Kane's sleeve and looked up at him pleadingly, "Brother Kane, can we help the Shandians fulfill their promise?"

“Of course, no problem.” Kane patted Bonnie’s pink head.

Out of respect for the Shandians' four hundred years of unwavering commitment and vow to keep their promise, this small act of kindness is nothing at all.

Soon, under everyone's watchful eyes, Kane walked up to the huge golden bell.

He reached out and placed his hand on the wall of the golden bell, applying slight pressure.

"clang"

"clang"

"clang"