Chapter 135

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"Bubble Pod No. 1 is about to take off!"

With this announcement, the activation sound echoed, and the bubble pod, powered by unknown technology, began to ascend.

On the large bubble pod, the residents of Fish-Man Island gazed into the distance, their hearts filled with emotion. As it reached a certain height, princess looked up at the bright sun and excitedly spoke to his brother and father.

To these fish-men who lived deep in the ocean, the sun—a common daily occurrence—was a shining marvel.

"Master Arthur, do you live in the sky? Do you see the sun like this every day?" princess asked, his voice filled with envy as he approached Arthur.

Arthur nodded and replied, "We live on a sky island. The weather is mostly sunny, with occasional clouds, so it's sunny almost every day."

"Really? That sounds wonderful!" princess's eyes sparkled with longing. Even Neptune and his sons, who stood nearby, seemed a bit envious.

"Yeah, it's a beautiful world, and it makes us very happy," princess's brothers chimed in.

Neptune then spoke up, "The light from the sun tree can't compare to this at all."

"Maybe it's not as great as it seems. We see it every day and don't think much of it. On the other hand, your Fish-Man Island is envied by the world. What you have is truly special," Arthur replied, shaking his head and speaking honestly.

"Is it really special if I can't have it?" Neptune and Jinbe pondered his words.

"But if it can be achieved, my father, Lord Arthur, I want to live on the surface. I want everyone in the kingdom to experience this sunny world," princess said, tears rolling down his cheeks, but a charming smile still on his face.

Neptune smiled and replied, "Yes, that's why we're here."

Hearing this, Arthur floated beside princess, patted his head, and reassured him, "Don't worry; it will definitely happen! You'll be able to live in the sky one day! I promise you'll experience this sunny world!"

"Yes, Lord Arthur! I believe you! I want to see Kojima too! Master Arthur, my father and my brothers have seen pictures of Kojima, and it looks so beautiful! Like heaven!" princess wiped his tears and expressed his excitement.

Neptune, the Third Prince, and Jinbe all nodded. Jinbe then brought out a newspaper he had taken from Whitebeard's ship. When he saw it, he decided to share it with the Neptune family upon arriving at Fish-Man Island.

Before long, the bubble pod arrived at the entrance port on the Red Line.

"Everyone, thank you for your long journey. Please be careful as you step down."

The group, along with several other kings and royals, disembarked from the bubble pod. Because the fish-men were so large, Arthur floated in the air to keep up with them.

Just a few steps in, a few guards approached and stopped everyone.

"Members of the fish-man tribe, since we're now in the bubble climate airspace, please use this enhanced bubble."

"Okay!" It might have been princess's first time seeing the world above the sea, and the humans had been very friendly to her, so she wore a happy smile.

After a few of them switched to the new bubbles, they continued forward.

"Wow, it's so big!" princess exclaimed, staring in awe at the massive staircase ahead.

Even Arthur was surprised by the sight before him. However, his amazement wasn't directed at the staircase but at the luxury enjoyed by the Celestial Dragons. They truly regarded themselves as gods.

After climbing an unknown number of steps, the group arrived outside the grand entrance of Mary Geoise, the Holy Land.

The massive white door slowly swung open, revealing the stunning scenery of Holy Mary Geoise to everyone's eyes.

Those who had never seen this beauty were in awe. However, Arthur felt indifferent, as his sky island was just as magnificent, if not better, than this place.

"Wow, it's so beautiful! Are those green forests?" princess asked a nearby guard.

"Yes, but those forests are artificially planted," the guard replied honestly.

"Please stand on the sidewalk here, sirs," one of the guards gestured politely, inviting everyone to step aside. Another guard then brought walking sticks of different sizes, saying, "Gentlemen, please use these rods and insert them into the holes in the sidewalk."

After everyone was ready, people suddenly started to move.

Arthur knew that there were many slaves down here, but since he was flying, he didn't say anything. However, like in the original story, Shark felt uneasy in his heart.

As a result, the group left the moving sidewalk and began walking on the ordinary one. Several guards were leading the way ahead.

Mary Geoise was massive, so the distance from the gate to the social square in Pangu City was quite long.

"Huh?" Arthur glanced to the right and raised his eyebrow slightly.

Fifteen minutes later, the group arrived outside Pangu City, guided by the guards.

"Open the door!" At this command, the gates of Pangu City slowly swung open.

Once inside, an old man in a red robe with a white cloth ring on his head was waiting. When he saw Arthur and his companions enter, he approached them.

"Greetings, King Arthur of the Angel Empire. Please come with me."

"Huh? Why? Don't I go up with them?" Arthur looked at the old man in confusion, and everyone else stopped.

"No, you have other matters to attend to. You can join them in the social square afterward," the old man in red explained.

"Alright, then." Arthur nodded and turned to Raki and Neptune, saying, "You all go ahead. I'll catch up later."

"Okay, see you later, Mr. Arthur," Neptune replied, leading the group further inside with the guards.

Arthur followed the old man in red, walking in the opposite direction.

Seeing they were heading away from the social plaza, Arthur couldn't help but ask, "Where are you taking me?"

The old man in red replied, "I want to take you to the true center of power in the world—the Void Throne."

Upon hearing this, Arthur recalled a scene from the original story where Sabo's brother, Staley, followed the old man to the Void Throne.

In the World Government, every newly appointed king must first go to the hall of the Void Throne and place a sword on the platform below.

This was a ritual and an oath.

Meanwhile, Arthur followed the old man to the true center of the world.

On the other side, a group of people took a large, luxurious elevator to the social plaza on the top floor.

Many kings and their families had already gathered there.

Raki, Arthur, and the other merfolk waited for the arrival of Neptune and the angels, instantly attracting a lot of attention.

Before long, Neptune was smiling and happily conversing with the kings of various royal families, taking the opportunity to build relationships for the future migration of his kingdom to the surface.

princess, on the other hand, was surrounded by many kings and their sons.

But as an innocent young girl, she didn't understand politics at all. When faced with various marriage proposals, her response of "Not my type" left the royal families frustrated and angry. Her three emperor brothers hurried to calm things down.

Even Yana and Raki were surrounded by kings and princes trying to show their respect.

These individuals were either looking out for themselves or for their sons.

However, Yana, known for her fiery temper and cold demeanor, boldly declared, "We are the women of King Arthur," which frightened the suitors away.

They knew very well what the world's strongest figures represented—the powerhouses who had defeated the Four Emperors, including Kaido. Anyone who dared to show interest in other women risked severe consequences.

In the midst of this seemingly harmonious gathering, an uninvited guest approached Pangu City.