The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

Nami hesitated upon hearing this. "Is this a joke?"

"Where would an old woman like me have the energy and leisure to tease you all..."

"It was an old woman from Amazonia," she said in a low voice.

"...Then what's the point of collecting money?!" Usopp blurted out immediately!

"I'm neither a guard nor a gatekeeper; I'm just asking your opinion."

The old lady continued, "So, are all seven people plus the two pets going to the Sky Island?"

Ah Niu: "Awoo! Awoo!"

Chopper: "I'm not a pet, you bastard!!!"

You're the pet! Your whole family are pets!!

"It really is possible to not have to pay anything..."

Ignoring Chopper and Ox's indignation, Nami's eyes immediately brightened after receiving a clear answer, and her mood improved considerably.

If things could be done without paying money, that would be perfect.

"Alright, let's go through like this then..."

She was just about to barge through without paying when she heard someone next to her say:

"What will happen if we go in without paying?"

Link walked up with a smile, looking directly at the old Amazonian woman. "I don't believe that you can just waive such an expensive ticket price as you please."

"In this world, there may be free lunches, but there are absolutely no free breakfasts, lunches, or dinners!!"

"So, old lady, you must be hiding some consequences from us for not paying, right?"

As soon as Link finished speaking, the others realized what he meant.

Yes, this isn't just a couple hundred dollars; it's a whopping billion dollars!

Letting them go so easily... that's really not right.

This means that the old Amazonian woman in front of them is hiding something from them and has very ill intentions!

For a moment, everyone on the Going Merry began to stare at the Amazonian old woman, and the atmosphere gradually became subtle.

"Hehehe~"

After a moment, an unpleasant laugh rang out from inside the room.

"Having such vigilance makes them one of the more outstanding people I've met from Qinghai."

With her hands behind her back, she said, "If you enter without paying, you will be subject to the laws of the Sky Kingdom and be convicted of illegal entry!"

Although Amazon may have some dark motives and wanted to bring misfortune upon these Qinghai people, the inspector sitting at the entrance needed to diligently fulfill his duties.

If I were to violate my duties and be detected by the all-knowing gods of the divine realm, I would likely face dire consequences.

Illegal entry into the country! !

"As expected, I knew there would be trouble if I didn't pay!!"

Usopp immediately pointed at the Amazonian old woman and said, "We didn't offend you, did we?! Why are you doing this to us?!"

"Cough cough!"

The old Amazonian woman coughed lightly: "Based on the purchasing power of your currency in the Qinghai Sea, one Beli is equal to ten thousand Iq, so one billion Iq per person is equivalent to one hundred thousand Beli per person!"

"Don't try to change the subject!! And this exchange rate is way too high, isn't it?!"

"Of course, you can use other valuables such as gold, treasures, and diamonds as collateral, and we can give you a discount... However, pets will also be charged, 500 million Iq, which is 50,000 Berries each."

"I already told you not to change the subject!! And besides, are you really that realistic? You can even offer a discount?!"

"Seven people and two pets, a total of 800,000 Berries, which is 8 billion Irks. Please pay!"

"Don't just stand there talking to yourself!!!"

"I'm not a pet, I'm a reindeer, I'm a doctor, you idiot!!!"

"Awoo? Awoo~!!!"

The once quiet White Cloud Waterfall was now filled with Usopp's endless rants, as well as the noisy complaints and protests of Chopper and Bull.

But regardless, since they know that not paying could violate the laws and regulations of the sky island and could even lead to a criminal conviction.

In addition, the Straw Hat Pirates currently have plenty of supplies, so there's no need for the group to cause trouble over a few hundred thousand Berries.

Just as Luffy was about to agree to let Link take the money...

"How about we use these things to settle the debt?"

Link smiled and handed over a large package.

Judging from the overflowing contents of the package, it appears to be a pile of sand collected from the beach below.

"This is a specialty of Qinghai, an extremely precious type of sand, and there is absolutely no stock of it on the Sky Island."

Link explained, "Even though the sky island has rocks and soil, as for gravel..."

My love!

Before he could finish speaking, the Amazonian old woman snatched the package from his hand with a skill far beyond her stature.

Despite her short stature, and the impression she gave off with her Observation Haki, she truly seemed like an ordinary old woman.

But it was during the process of collecting items that an astonishing speed was unleashed.

Indeed, the explosive power of a money-grubber is truly formidable!

Looking at the wrinkled old face that had instantly turned into a beaming smile, Link inwardly suppressed a grumbling.

"If it's these things, then there's absolutely no problem..."

The old woman from Amazon weighed the package in her hand, taking in the quantity inside, and her smile widened even more.

It was so bright that it made people feel nauseous and want to vomit...

"You're not aware of the situation on the Sky Island, are you? Let me explain it to you properly!!"

After quickly collecting the large bag of gravel, the Amazonian old woman said very kindly and gently, "0..."

"The change in attitude is too drastic, isn't it? It's so realistic..."

A group of people rolled their eyes and muttered complaints under their breath.

Nami glanced at Amazon, who was smiling as if she had gotten a great deal, and then at Link.

Her eyes gradually brightened.

"It turns out that what's lacking here are things that are readily available on the ground. We can use things like soil and gravel as treasures to exchange for these things..."

Her mind started racing: "Looks like I've found another business opportunity to make a lot of money!!"

As Nami began to make her own plans, the Amazonian old woman changed her previous cold attitude and started enthusiastically introducing Link and the others to the current situation of Skypiea.

Yes, using money to pave the way is an age-old truth.

Moreover, Link and his group didn't spend a single penny; they used sand that they could easily pick up anywhere on the ground, which was practically worthless.

But as the saying goes, everything has its own value.

Gravel might be commonplace and worthless in the sea below, but on this floating island...

In a place where there is almost no soil and it is made up of only clouds, these pebbles are priceless.

Things become valuable because they are rare; some items become incredibly precious when they are in a different place.

This is why, despite the dangers of the seas and the near-ubiquity of pirates, numerous trading companies still flock to the seas to do business.

Simply put, it's incredibly profitable!

Even considering the admission fee for this event, it was practically free sand, yet it saved 800,000 Berries. And judging from the Amazonian old woman's reaction, she probably felt like she made a huge profit.

So this is blatant profiteering!

Although the risks and dangers are great, the rewards are also extremely amazing.

Link also knew what the Sky Island lacked most. Even the little girl from the Shandian tribe who was born with Awakened Observation Haki risked her life to collect some soil.

This reveals the true value of soil and gravel in this area. 5.9

So he packed a lot of things related to this before he came here.

Judging from the current situation, the transaction seems to have gone quite well; at least both parties are satisfied and look like they've made a huge profit.

This can be seen from the information about the Sky Island that the old Amazonian woman told Link and his companions in detail.

Their next destination was indeed a Sky Island, but there wasn't just one Sky Island.

They were heading to the Kingdom of God, to one of the islands called Angel Island.

The inhabitants of the sky islands are a diverse group, some of whom were brought to the sky hundreds or even thousands of years ago by the rising seas from various parts of the Grand Line.

Another group of residents have two feather-like appendages on their backs. They were originally moon people, but they flew to Earth to seek a stable life due to insufficient energy on the moon and the invasion of space pirates.

They landed on the White Sea and began to settle there.

As a result, the large number of people involved has created sky islands in many regions.

For example, Angel Island, Bica Island, Visalia Island, etc.

Here, special "clouds" and "shells" are used as basic living materials, and through special processing techniques, they are made into building materials, tools, and weapons.

150 is truly??? What a magnificent adventure!! Angel! How should this be handled, Your Excellency, please decide!!

Besides that, the most important thing is Angel Island, which they are about to reach. It is an island under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of God.

There, there are rules and laws established by an omnipotent god.

It is said that near Angel Island, there is an island inhabited by a god who rules the kingdom of gods, known as the Island of God, "Apayado".

That island also possesses precious resources such as forests, soil, and rocks.

It seems that this island was originally located in the Qinghai Sea, and was carried to the Baibai Sea by a huge ocean current 400 years ago.

The Sky Islanders, who had never seen this land before, regarded it as a sacred place and invaded Apayado, renaming it "Island of the Gods".

The expelled Shandians waged a 400-year war against the Sky Islanders in order to reclaim their homeland.

Several years later, a powerful god came here with four priests to live, which led to the island being called the "Sanctuary".

Because of God's immense power, even the surrounding islands, including Angel Island, could detect those who disrespected him and their words, and thus punish them with divine retribution.

Therefore, in the Kingdom of God and on the Island of Angels, no one can be disrespectful to God, nor can anyone violate the laws established by God.

Furthermore, one must not enter the forbidden land, the island of God "Apayado," without God's permission, otherwise it will be considered blasphemy against God.

That island was absolutely forbidden to enter; it was a forbidden place, regarded by the gods!

After the Amazonian old woman told the Straw Hat Pirates about the rules of Angel Island and the power of the gods, they realized that the old woman had almost killed them.

If they were to foolishly force their way in, given their personalities and Captain 20's eccentric ways, they would likely have a violent conflict with the other side.

That old woman is definitely not a good person!

"Such a powerful figure exists here, it's divine..."

Usopp smacked his lips, suddenly realizing that the adventure that should have been full of fantasy had become incredibly difficult.

He felt it was better to be cautious, but...

"Gods? That sounds intriguing!!!"

At the bow of the ship, Luffy's eyes could barely contain the golden starlight.

"And there are places you absolutely must not set foot in, places you absolutely must not set foot in..."

You must be planning to go there, right?!

The others stared silently at Luffy's retreating figure.

"This guy has definitely developed an interest he shouldn't have again..."

After the Amazonian old woman finished speaking, she very kindly summoned the Express Shrimp, a specialty of the Sky Island.

This is a special vehicle used to transport passengers on ships that enter the Sky Island to Angel Island.

It is a specialty of the White Sea here, a shrimp that can be carried by boat all the way from the Gate of Heaven to the Sky Island.