Chapter 82: Bird Fruit-Phantom Beast Species-Suzaku Form!

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"Boom! Crack!"

A series of terrifying roars echoed over Upper Yard, with thunder reverberating through the air.

"Mine, mine! It's all mine!"

In an instant, the thunder morphed into a beautiful silhouette.

Nami gazed at the fragments of the Ark's Maxim that had disintegrated during Ace's hunt. Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she saw piles of gold scattered among the wreckage.

These gold pieces were remnants from the once-glorious civilization of Sandora, collected by Enel from its ruins.

"Thunder Snakes!"

Nami's sweet command unleashed a torrent of thunder snakes, amplified by her weather rod.

"Crack! Grrr! Grrr!"

The intense heat from the high-voltage current melted the gold from the wreckage instantly. Under Nami's precise control, the molten gold coalesced into shiny gold nuggets.

"Whoosh!"

A gust of wind and sand swirled around, causing the gold pieces to fall neatly to the ground.

"Your control over the Sand-Sand Fruit has really improved, Vivi," Nami praised, observing Vivi's swift collection of gold. Vivi's face was alight with joy as she gathered the treasures.

"I've never seen so much gold before," Nami admitted, her excitement palpable.

"It's all thanks to Ace," Vivi replied, her entire being glowing with understanding as she admired the heaps of gold.

"How much do you think this is worth?"

Although Vivi was a princess, her experiences with the desert and Crocodile's conspiracy had never allowed her to witness such wealth.

"It's worth several billion Baileys. Over there, look! More gold!" Nami pointed to a nearby section of the Ark's remains, flashing with lightning before vanishing from sight.

"Nami, wait for me!" Vivi called out helplessly, watching Nami disappear. Her own transformation into wind and sand was fast, but not as swift as Nami's Thunder Fruit.

As expected from a Devil Fruit chosen by Ace, it was truly remarkable. Vivi admired Nami's abilities and hurriedly followed.

Meanwhile, Conis and Gan Fall returned to Angel Island with the news of Enel's defeat.

Ace, along with Robin, Kaya, Nojiko, Raki, Aisha, and the Sandian elder he had invited, arrived at a set of ruins.

"Crack!"

Emerging from the clouds, a majestic, ancient city revealed itself, its former glory still visible despite the ravages of time.

"This... this is!" Robin's eyes widened in amazement.

"Sandora! It's Sandora!" The Great Elder of Sandia was overcome with tears of joy.

Raki too, gazed at the ruins of Shandora with awe. It was the golden land their people had always sought.

"It's incredible. There really is a land of gold," Robin said, her eyes sparkling with excitement. This was the weight of history.

"How is it? The sea is vast, isn't it, Robin?" Ace asked, his hand on her shoulder, a smile playing on his lips.

"Yes," Robin replied with a smile.

"This is amazing, a golden mountain," Kaya said, hugging Ace's other arm and smiling sweetly.

It was indeed romantic to witness ancient civilizations with Ace in the sky.

"So it appears that Enel used all the gold here to build the Ark Proverbs. But what about the golden bell? The one mentioned in Noland's diary?" Nojiko inquired, her curiosity piqued.

"Could it have been melted by Enel's Thunder Fruit?" Kaya wondered aloud.

Robin's eyes widened with concern. The golden bell represented a rich historical legacy.

"No, it's naturally impossible to melt. Otherwise, why would I call the Great Elder of Sandia?" Ace's smile broadened.

"You, you mean—" The elder looked at Ace with rising hope.

"I know all about the Sandians. Since Raki has become my cook, it's my responsibility as captain to address her concerns," Ace explained, looking at Raki with a gentle smile.

Raki blushed, touched by Ace's words but not refuting them.

"Raki?" The elder was surprised but relieved to see Raki's willingness. The elders knew Raki's long-held wish to follow their Shandia benefactor.

The elder had a hunch that this young man might end the centuries-long conflict between Sandia and Angel Island.

"Ace, you mean Enel didn't find the golden bell? It's in..." Robin's eyes widened as she looked at Ace with shock.

"That's right. There's only one place it could be: the top of the huge vine," Ace confirmed with a smile.

Soon, Ace and his team arrived at the base of the enormous vine.

"How do we climb such a height?" The elder was excited but puzzled by the colossal vine that seemed to reach the sky.

"Just wait here," Ace said, his smile growing.

"Whoosh!"

Ace's body ignited in flames, propelling him upward with incredible speed, disappearing into the clouds.

"Such power!" The Great Elder marveled at the sight of Ace vanishing into the sky.

Only someone of such strength could defeat Enel.

"Whoosh!"

Having mastered the Mera-Mera Fruit, Ace used the flames to soar to the top of the vine in no time.

At the summit, a magnificent golden bell came into view. It was indeed the renowned Lamp of Sandora.

Ace approached the golden bell, feeling its majestic presence, and smiled slightly.

"This must be the historical text that records Poseidon's location," Ace said, noting the ancient inscription on the base of the bell tower. The inscription was a message left by Gol D. Roger.

Robin would surely appreciate this.

Ace's gaze lingered on the grand golden bell, understanding that every experience in this sea would enhance his strength. The more grandeur he witnessed, the stronger he would become, and his Haki would grow as well.

His goal was to conquer the sea and become its true king.

Ace placed his hand on the golden bell, absorbing its magnificent and heavy history.

"Your understanding is extraordinary; you've gained insights from this rich history. Your Haki has been enhanced!"

A message appeared in Ace's mind.

"Ha!"

With a roar that matched the giants' strength, Ace lifted the enormous golden bell effortlessly.

"Whoosh!"

With flames propelling him, Ace and the golden bell vanished into the sky.

Under the huge vines.

"call!"

Along with the roar of flames, everyone quickly looked up.

"That, that is!"

Robin looked at the huge golden clock that was descending rapidly in the sky, and his beautiful eyes suddenly shook.

"The Lamp of Sandora."

Raki murmured.

"boom!"

Ace's legs suddenly exerted force, and the power of Conqueror's Haki-winding gathered at his feet, perfectly carrying the terrifying power of falling from high altitude.

"Look what I found for you? Robin."

Ace pointed at the base of the golden clock tower and laughed.

"This is a Poneglyph!"

Seeing what Ace was pointing at, Robin exclaimed.

"The text of history!"

Elder Sandora was also shocked.

Their mission in Sandora is to protect this historical text and wait for the people who should come to take it to where it should go.

"Ancient Weapon, Poseidon..."

Holding back her excitement, Robin's beautiful eyes gradually became a little disappointed as she read the historical text.

Not that blank hundred years of history, but the location of another Ancient Weapon, Poseidon.

Suddenly, Robin's delicate body trembled, and Ace's hand held her hand tightly.

"Robin, look what this is."

Ace motioned Robin to look at the text left by Roger.

"This, this is!"

Robin's beautiful eyes narrowed.

"I came here to lead this history to the last place, the pirate, Gol D. Roger!"

Robin's beautiful eyes shook.

The Pirate King has been here before.

Lead history to its final destination.

Could it be that!

"It seems that the Roger Pirates have led the entire historical text to the final island, hahaha."

Ace laughed and tightened his frame.

"Is that so? It turns out that the real history has been led to the final island."

Robin showed a bright smile, but from the corners of his eyes, two lines of tears flowed down his pretty face.

The hope of finding true history is no longer illusory, but so clear.

Ace, thank you.

Robin held Ace's hand tightly.

It's great to be your historian.

"Can it be said that our mission as Sandians has been completed?

Has anyone already passed by and taken history to where it should go?!"

After listening to the conversation between Robin and Ace, the elder Sandia was already in tears.

Raki also looked at this historical text in shock.

"That's right, your Sandian people's mission is completed."

Ace looked at the Great Elder of Sandia and smiled.

Then, he looked at Raki aside and smiled gently.

"Ace..."

Looking at the great elder who was bursting into tears and sobbing,

Looking at Ace's gentle smile, two lines of tears flowed down Raki's pretty face.

"Can you take me to the real sea? Ace."

Raki smiled with tears in his eyes.

"Of course, you are welcome, my chef."

Ace looked at Raki, without letting go of Robin's right hand, and slowly stretched out his left hand.

"Um!"

Raki grabbed Ace's hand and didn't let go for a long time.

When the great elder brought the news that their Sandian mission had been completed,

When the existence of the Golden Bell returned to the Shandia tribe, all Shandia people were shocked.

Later, in accordance with Ace's request, the Great Elder took the Sandians and Gan Fall took everyone on Angel Island to the center of Upper Yard.

There, a magnificent golden bell stands there.

"Gan Fall."

The great elder looked at the former ruler of the sky Island, Gan Fall, with a complicated expression on his face.

"long time no see."

Gan Fall also had a face filled with emotion.

The Sandians and Angel Islanders looked at each other, feeling a little uncomfortable with each other.

After all, they have been fighting for 400 years since Upper Yard appeared in the sky.

But except for Wyper, who still had the urge to fight, everyone's eyes showed exhaustion.

400 years of fighting, coupled with Enel's 4 years of rule, and seeing the terrifying power that could destroy the entire Upper Yard and Angel Island,

No one wants to fight anymore.

At this time, a burst of beautiful music sounded, and the notes seemed to be materialized at this moment, jumping in the atmosphere.

Everyone showed expressions of enjoyment, and their tired faces gradually turned into expressions of enjoyment.

Immersing themselves in these beautiful notes.

"Conis."

Looking at Conis playing the harp and constantly producing material notes, Conis' father Pagaya murmured.

Is this the power Ace gives Conis?

"Raki."

In front of the golden clock, Ace called loudly.

"Ace."

Raki heard Ace's call, although it was a little strange, she still stepped towards Ace.

"Just below here, in the Blue Sea, there is a fool named Montblanc Cricket.

Ace looked at Raki and explained.

"His ancestor's name was Montblanc Noland."

As soon as the words fell, the eyes of all Sandians began to tremble.

"For the Golden Land that Noland said, that fool has been looking for this golden bell.

Before coming here, I promised him. "

The corners of Ace's mouth raised slightly, revealing a bright smile.

"If the Golden Land is really on Sky Island, then I will let him hear the ringing of the Golden Bell.

Ace laughed.

"Are Noland's descendants still waiting? Great warrior Kalgara, Noland is still waiting for your agreement with him!"

The great elder said loudly with tears in his eyes.

After the great elder's words fell, all Sandians, including Wyper, burst into tears.

The descendants of Noland are still waiting for the bell of the golden bell agreed between the great warrior Kalgara and him.

This is an agreement that spans 400 years.

"Then, it's up to you to ring this golden bell."

Ace looked at Raki, whose beautiful eyes were red, and smiled.

"Me? But my power..."

Raki looked at this huge golden clock and bit her red lips.

"Being my chef means you are destined to become a strong person, Raki."

Ace's right hand exudes a strange light, slowly covering Raki.

"Feel it, Raki."

Raki slowly closed her beautiful eyes, and in her mind, the cooking skills that she was already good at were working rapidly.

One genius cooking technique after another appeared in Raki's mind.

Also, fight.

It is no longer for lighting the lamp of Sandora, but for the dream that I want to pursue.

And, for saving her, Ace...

In Raki's mind, the flame that suddenly bloomed gradually emerged in the face of Enel's despair.

Ace's flame is the light that pulls her out of despair.

"Buzz!"

Born in Shandia tribe, her pretty face is already full of unique wild beauty, which makes her even more bright and charming.

In the clouds, a fiery red fruit with strange feather-like shapes and patterns on its surface slowly landed.

"This is!"

Looking at this Devil Fruit, Ace's eyes narrowed.

Here's a refined version of the sentence:

"Raki, in the Heaven-Defying Realm of Comprehension, attracted the power of the Zoan Bird Fruit: Phantom Beast Species—Suzaku."

A line of text appeared in Ace's mind.

"Compared with Kaido Fish Fruit-Phantom Beast Species-Azure Dragon Form, Bird Bird Fruit-Phantom Beast Species-Suzaku Form sound more awesome!"

Ace's eyes flashed as he held the precious Devil Fruit in his hand.

"Eat it, Raki."

Ace handed the phantom beast fruit to Raki.

Raki didn't hesitate and ate the fruit in one bite.

"Chirp!"

A loud bird song suddenly sounded.

Raki, turned into a strange bird with flames burning all over its body, like an auspicious bird.

"Whoosh! Bang!"

Raki turned into a blazing flame and appeared in front of the golden clock.

The arms that turned into wings swung hard towards the huge golden bell.

"clang!"

The loud bell resounded throughout the Blue Sea!

Raki, this wild flower of Sandia, is also in full bloom at this moment!