Chapter 61: Sightseeing

"Your Excellency, are you going to become the new god of Sky Island?"

Enel was dead, easily killed by Luo Ning.

Enel's strength alone had already made Gan Fall despair. As for Luo Ning's strength, it was even higher than Enel's. Gan Fall didn't know Luo Ning's thoughts now.

However, as the past leader, he had to figure out his opponent's plan. If Luo Ning was more brutal than Enel, then Gan Fall really didn't know what to do.

"God? I'm not interested in being the village chief here. You can do whatever you want, but let me remind you that if you want to become the god again, you'd better find a way to bring people from both sides together for a good chat.

"After all, they are all people who live on Sky Island. They look up at the same sky and cannot avoid each other. The relationship between the two parties shouldn't be so rigid."

Luo Ning doesn't intend to be the village head here, but Ganfur's deterrence is not enough. Even if Ganfur became god again, he would be recognized by everyone, but he must still resolve the conflict here.

There was a common enemy, Enel, before. Everyone focused on defeating him, and those powerless could only accept his rule.

Many people, however, longed for someone who could overpower Enel.

Now that Enel is finally dead, Gan Fall's return to power is only a matter of time. How he resolves the situation afterward is entirely up to him.

Luo Ning has no interest in meddling in their affairs. However, Sky Island is indeed a prime location. He can send people here as a refuge, no matter what the future holds.

Even the Marines would struggle to reach Sky Island. While Kizaru might manage it easily, for others, it's nearly impossible. The island's altitude provides a natural barrier, far more reliable than Fishman Island's 10,000-meter deep sea.

Following this train of thought, Luo Ning and Nami decided to extend their stay to enjoy some of Sky Island's unique, and quite exquisite, products.

Sure, he had seen these things in comics before, but seeing them in person naturally piqued Luo Ning's curiosity. The jailers disembarked as well.

***

News of these events naturally reached Sengoku. However, the existence of Sky Island itself didn't faze him much. After all, Sky Islands are not uncommon, and the Marines have their own records on them.

What truly surprised Sengoku was Nami acquiring the power of the Thunder Fruit. That was the most unexpected development.

"How did he get the Thunder Fruit? Does he have a way to turn the Devil Fruit powers of a user into a fruit?"

The jailers on Sky Island are naturally familiar with the island's situation. Enel's name and his Thunder Fruit ability are common knowledge here.

But Enel is dead, and the Thunder Fruit's power is now with Nami. This strongly suggests that Luo Ning possesses such an ability, as there's no other explanation for Nami's newfound power.

In truth, acquiring a Devil Fruit is purely a matter of chance. However, Luo Ning has significantly increased the odds by some means, making it highly likely for the Thunder Fruit to appear near him.

Of course, even if it didn't appear nearby, Luo Ning has a compass that can point him towards the location of the Thunder Fruit.

In short, Luo Ning can usually get what he desires. With the compass in hand, the world seems to be within his grasp.

However, Sengoku, upon receiving the news, doesn't believe it's a coincidence. He suspects Luo Ning has mastered a method to transfer the Thunder Fruit's ability to Nami.

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Of course, Sengoku has no way of knowing for sure. Luo Ning, when leaving the island of God, warned Ganfur and others before eliminating the fruit he created.

While the created fruit appears real, destroying the fantasy wouldn't make it disappear. However, since it was Luo Ning's creation, he could still choose to eliminate it if he wished.

The news of the Devil Fruit's transfer remained under wraps, and the jailers naturally wouldn't be privy to such information.

Sky Island's gold held no interest for Luo Ning. However, he did take rubbings of the historical text, a move specifically chosen to attract Robin.

Luo Ning's next target was Robin, but knowing her personality, the only thing that could entice her to join him willingly was the historical text. He saw no need to remove the golden bell; the rubbings of the text were all he needed.

One curious detail emerged: the historical text on Sky Island surprisingly mentioned Poseidon. This seemed illogical. Records of Poseidon should be found on Fishman Island, while Sky Island's text should pertain to Uranus.

Luo Ning left the giant snake of Sky Island undisturbed; it was a native creature after all.

As for the gold, Luo Ning cared little for it. He could, in theory, produce a vast amount of gold, surpassing even Tesoro's wealth. However, such a display was unnecessary.