The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

"If this is as big as the ocean, then it will be a long search."

Upon hearing the Snake Princess's words, Gern was about to reply when his Observation Haki suddenly sensed something, so he abruptly raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"There is a sound."

Everyone held their breath, and soon, a faint engine roar came from afar.

With a "whoosh!" the sea of ​​clouds suddenly parted, and a uniquely shaped Waver surfing boat rushed out from below and hovered steadily in front of the White Gull.

The pilot was a young man from a sky island wearing goggles and with small, pure white wings on his back. He held a spear made of burning shells and warily observed them.

"People from Qinghai who illegally entered the country?!" he exclaimed. "How did you manage to get through Baihai?!"

Before Gern could answer, the surrounding clouds surged and three more Veyrons broke through the clouds, surrounding the White Gull.

Each Vehru was guarded by a Sky Island warrior, who held various shell weapons.

The lead soldier removed his goggles, revealing a pair of sharp eyes: "You Qinghai people who have illegally trespassed into the Kingdom of God, state your purpose!"

Libo waved her arms excitedly: "Hello! We're here to find Angel Island!"

"Angel Island?" The Sky Island warriors exchanged glances, a strange look flashing in their eyes.

The leading warrior snorted coldly: "Angel Island is not here. This is the territory of Lord God Gan Fall!"

Any unauthorized intruder will be punished!

“God?” Tesoro frowned. “Lieutenant General Gern, is that Ganful the god we’re looking for?”

“Uh…” Upon hearing Tesoro’s words, Gern recalled the appearance of that old man, Ganful, and a smirk appeared on his lips.

"This god is not that god."

However, I forgot that it is currently the end of the year 1498 in the Sea Calendar, and the ruler of the Sky Islands is Ganful, the sixth generation god of the Sky Islands.

Enel wouldn't rule Skypiea until 1506, and he was 39 years old when he was defeated by Luffy.

If we calculate backwards from 1520 (the year Luffy set sail)...

Enel should still be eating an apple in Birka right now. That tyrant who will destroy his homeland in the future is only 17 years old...

.......

On the other side, Snake Princess glanced at Gern, who was staring at the sea of ​​clouds in a daze, a faint smile on his lips.

"Daydreaming again." With a soft hum, Snake Princess lightly tapped the black scabbard at her waist with her fingertips, her red lips slightly raised, and she strolled forward with a half-smile.

"Oh? Sanctions?" Her voice was languid, yet chillingly cold. "Just the few of you?"

In an instant, the Sky Island warriors were enraged by the Snake Princess's contemptuous attitude. They suddenly raised their Burning Shell Spears, flames bursting at the tips, reflecting off their ashen faces.

"How dare you! The Kingdom of God is not a place where you Qinghai people can run wild!"

"Is that so?" A dangerous smile curved the corners of the Snake Princess's lips, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

“That’s perfect. Take us to see your god.”

"Arrogant! Lord Ganful is extremely busy; how could you Qinghai people possibly see him as you please?!"

The lead warrior roared, and his burning spear instantly spewed forth blazing flames, "Charge! Take him down!"

Before the words were even finished, four Wyvern ships accelerated and charged forward, breaking through the clouds and heading straight for the warship.

"If you won't listen to reason, you'll have to suffer the consequences." The Snake Princess's eyes suddenly turned cold. She slowly raised her sword, one hand gripping the scabbard and the other holding the hilt. The blade rubbed against the scabbard, producing a faint ringing sound.

"A sword drawn from above your head?" Gern raised an eyebrow, looking at her with interest. "So, I'm the one who will sever the cage of fate?"

The Snake Princess didn't answer, only a slight smile played on her lips.

next moment

"Nine Snakes Flow·Picking up flowers in the morning and evening!"

"Clang!" The blade flashed like a crescent moon, and no one could see how she drew it.

Four almost overlapping metallic snapping sounds were heard as the hulls of all four Veyron ships simultaneously broke in two.

The Sky Island warriors remained in their charging stance, frozen in place, as if time had stood still.

"Crack, crack, crack..." Their goggles cracked simultaneously, revealing a hair-thin slash mark on their chest armor.

"Thump!" Almost simultaneously, everyone knelt down on the wreckage of the Weba, and then, to their horror, they found themselves completely unharmed!

The strike just now precisely severed their weapons and armor, yet it didn't even tear a single piece of their clothing.

The Snake Princess gracefully sheathed her sword, the hilt locking into the scabbard with a crisp "click".

The high heels clicked rhythmically on the deck.

"Now," she said, lowering her gaze slightly to the sky island warrior kneeling on the wreckage, her red lips parting slightly, "may you lead the way?"

The lead soldier trembled, his throat so dry he could barely speak: "Who...who are you people?"

"Who are we?" Gern strolled forward, with Boa Hancock on the left, Tesoro on the right, and Ribo cutely peeking out.

He stood in the main seat, a slight smile playing on his lips, his tone relaxed yet carrying an undeniable air of authority.

"We are just a group of passersby who came here in search of 'God'!"

Upon hearing this, the Sky Island warriors turned even paler.

"You..." The leading warrior suppressed his fear, his voice trembling, "What exactly do you want with Lord Ganfor?"

"The god I'm looking for isn't him!" Gern put his hands in his pockets, gazing leisurely at the distant sea of ​​clouds.

"However, I do have some questions I'd like to ask him now."

“Of course…” Gern paused, “If he’s unwilling to cooperate, we don’t mind using a ‘special’ method.”

The Snake Princess chuckled softly, her fingertips lightly tracing the scabbard, and added...

"For example, give his kingdom of gods a new master."

Chapter 225 Ganford

"Let the Kingdom of God have a new master."

Upon hearing the Snake Princess's words, the four Sky Island warriors exchanged bewildered glances, cold sweat pouring down their backs.

People from the Blue Sea have visited Skypiea before; the Roger Pirates landed there a long time ago, but their landing process was the same as Luffy and his crew's later entry into Skypiea.

First, the surging sea current reaches the White Sea at 7000 meters, then through a designated passage into the White Sea above 10,000 meters, and then the adventure begins from Angel Island.

But Gern and his group arrived in one step, rushing into the White Sea and directly entering the realm of the God's Kingdom.

What's even more frightening is that the opponent's strength far exceeded their expectations.

Thinking of this, the leading warrior gritted his teeth and finally compromised: "Fine... I'll take you to see Lord Ganfor alone."

But you must guarantee that the others…”

"Don't worry!" Upon hearing someone agree to lead the way, Gern waved his hand to interrupt, saying, "I have no interest in killing you. One person is enough to lead the way; the rest are just a burden."

"I hope you will keep your promise." With that, the leading Skypiea warrior nodded to his comrade.

He then jumped directly onto the warship and began giving directions.

……

In fact, the so-called "Kingdom of God" is mainly composed of Angel Island and God Island "Apayado".

Apayado, as a "sacred domain," is the holy place where priests reside and the core area where the rulers of the Sky Islands (such as Ganful and the gods of all ages) exercise their power.

However, this land was originally part of Jaya Island, which was washed ashore by rising ocean currents 400 years ago.

However, in a sky island environment dominated by clouds, islands like Apayado with their dense forests and fertile land are extremely rare.

Therefore, when it was washed ashore in the White Sea, it naturally became a "sacred place" in the eyes of the Sky Island people, or even a "territory bestowed by the gods".

Unfortunately, this land was not unclaimed, because the Shandian people, who originally lived on Jaya Island, were also taken into the sky along with it.

But faced with the challenge of resources, the Sky Islanders did not hesitate to launch a war.

They drove the Shandians out of their homeland and declared Apayado to be "the realm of the gods".

Therefore, the essence of Enel becoming a god and Ganful becoming a god is not that different.

The only difference is simply

Ganful & the priests: They adopted a relatively lenient rule over the Sky Islanders, allowing them to live on Angel Island.

However, the Shandians were exterminated, forbidden from entering the "sacred land," and subjected to prolonged wars of suppression.

Enel: He despises everyone equally, whether they are Skypiea people or Shandians, they are all ants in his eyes.

In short, both Ganful and Enel's rule was built on violence and oppression.

One is wearing a "gentle" mask, while the other is too lazy to even pretend.

.......

Before long, led by the Sky Island Warriors

A magnificent white temple, perched atop Apayado, gradually came into view, standing tall above the clouds.

Around the temple were countless small floating islands made up of clouds, where many floating island inhabitants busily moved about.

At the top of the temple, a flag painted with strange totems fluttered in the wind.

"Lord Ganful is right there," the Skypiea warrior said calmly, pointing to the temple.

"However, you'd better not act rashly. The temple's guards are far superior to ours."

"Is that so?" After hearing the Sky Island Warrior's words, Gern's smile deepened.

He glanced at Tesoro, who immediately understood, grabbed the Skypiea warrior by the collar, and threw him off the warship without hesitation.

The soldier cried out in alarm, his body arcing through the air before crashing heavily into the nearby jungle, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Don't waste time, go straight ahead." Gern put his hands in his pockets, his gaze fixed on the magnificent temple in the distance.

"Gern, are we just going to barge in like this? Wouldn't that be too arrogant?"

“Arrogant?” Gern looked at Libo and chuckled. “That’s called efficiency.”

Meanwhile, inside the temple.

Ganford sat on his large throne as usual, his quill pen gliding lightly across the documents.

As the sixth god of Sky Island, he was already used to the daily routine of government affairs.

Though called a "god," he is more like a king, managing the order of this sky kingdom.

After a while, Ganford put down his pen, rubbed his sore neck, and his gaze inadvertently fell on the empty cup on the corner of the table.

Normally at this time, the priests would have already arrived to report on their work, and the temple would be bustling with activity.

But today, the surroundings are eerily quiet.

After all, priests might be late, but the maids in charge would never be.

Thinking of this, Ganford frowned and looked up at the clock on the wall.

The pointer clearly indicated the time when the priests, who were usually present, were supposed to appear.

"The temple is a little too quiet today..." Ganful murmured softly, his fingers tapping lightly on the table.

Suddenly, he paused, and his ears twitched slightly.

A slight commotion seemed to come from afar, but it quickly subsided.

Seeing this, Ganford's brows furrowed even more. He slowly rose from his chair and took the knight's lance that had been with him for many years from behind the throne.

The tip of the gun gleamed coldly under the lamplight. Ganford gripped the handle tightly, his gaze sharp as he looked toward the temple gate.

"It seems an uninvited guest has intruded..."

Outside the temple, Gern and his party had already ascended the cloud ladder leading to the main hall.

The Sky Island guards along the way tried to stop them, but they all fell to the ground under the intimidation of Gern's Conqueror's Haki, without even a chance to resist.

"Gern, your domineering aura is so strong!" Lipo poked the guards lying on the ground.

Then, I gently pulled on the wings on my back and discovered that they were just decorations!

"This is the first half of the Grand Line," Gern shrugged. "If we have to personally deal with even the smallest minions, we really need to be retrained!"