"Sky?"
Lily frowned her pretty eyebrows, "Is it broken?"
"Lily, when sailing on the Grand Line, you can't trust anything. The only thing you can trust is the record pointer in your hand."
Sager glanced at the rudder in Marika's hand and his eyes twitched. For some reason, he didn't like this thing very much.
"It's not that the record pointer is broken. In this case, all you want to do is get to the sky."
He took the rudder and threw it into the sea, saying, "Sky Island!"
As soon as these words came out, the eyes of all the pirates around lit up. Even Marika, who always maintained a gentle expression, opened her eyes slightly.
"Sky Island?"
Renetia opened her eyes wide. "The island in the sky? Does such a place really exist?!"
"Yes."
Sager sat on the recliner, picked up the wine glass and took another sip, "But I don't really want to go. There happens to be a permanent pointer in Gaya. Let's go to Gaya, fill up the magnetic force there, and then set off."
"Eh? Why? A sky island, an island in the sky, must be very mysterious, maybe there will be many treasures!" Renetia was not willing to accept it.
"Yes, they have."
Sager said directly: "The Golden Country has a lot of gold, but I can get this kind of thing from anywhere, so there is no need to do it."
He remembered Sky Island and how to get there, but that method...
"There will be a huge upwelling current erupting in the sea, which will rise to a height of 10,000 meters. If we want to get up from here, we can only let the ship ride the current, but this method is not suitable for our pirate group."
When these words were spoken, no one knew whether others understood them or not, but the three women did.
It's not that it's not suitable for their pirate group, it's mainly that it's not suitable for Sager.
With his luck, if he used the so-called surging ocean current,
"So the rudder just now fell from the sky? I see." Lily nodded.
"That's it. If something goes wrong, our pirate group will have to start all over again."
Sager said, "If you really want to see it, you can go to the top of the West Heaven in the future. There is a passage that will let you go up."
He is not a person without self-awareness. He never takes chances when it comes to bad luck.
Regarding the surging ocean current, even if he was not swept away by the current at the beginning and rode the current, if he fell, he might be able to use the Moon Step to temporarily stay in the air and do a double jump in mid-air to ensure his safety, but I'm afraid only a few people can be saved.
For others falling into the sea from a high altitude, it is no different from falling directly to the ground. The fortune that they have worked so hard to build is gone. It is not worth taking such a big risk for such a small amount of gold.
Otherwise, he would have found a way to go to Sky Island via the Grand Line before he became a pirate.
What?
Doing business?
That's not luck!
How can doing business be considered luck? Can starting a business be considered luck?
"Then let's go to Gaya." Lily glanced at the permanent pointer and shouted, "Everyone, steer to the ten o'clock position, turn and sail!"
Boom!
As she finished saying this, the sky above suddenly turned cloudy, causing thunder, followed by a sudden strong wind and raindrops as big as beans.
"It didn't take long to get exposed to the sun."
Sager clicked his tongue and turned back to the captain's room.
If you can't get some sun, then just keep practicing.
However, the people on the boat were no longer surprised by the sudden storm. A group of people quickly ran to all directions, some pulled the ropes, some furled the sails, and waited to switch to the appropriate direction before raising the sails.
They did not just leave the boat alone during a storm. Otherwise, no matter how good the quality of the boat was, it would be blown crooked by the wind.
But the ship itself has a power device, which can be driven by manpower, so there is no need to keep a close eye on it all the time.
"Don't slack off, control yourself and keep practicing. Even the storm can't stop us! If you don't practice today, you'll die tomorrow! Guys, let's keep going!"
Ajin shouted to everyone on the deck.
Storm?
This kind of thing can't stop them. It's better to say that it is precisely because of this huge storm that those who can persist are the real elite!
As the captain, Ajin has the obligation to help his men improve, which is also the captain's intention.
Unless there is a side job that can slow down the workload a bit, such as the chef team, otherwise, even those who are in charge of watching the direction in the control room or those who are driving the power down below have to take turns to train.
"I'll go make some soup to ward off the cold." Marika smiled and went into the kitchen.
"Come on, help me build a motorcycle." Renetia called a few members and ran into the cabin.
Lily braved the wind and rain, observed for a while, and then entered the captain's room on the second floor.
At this time, Sager had already started training.
His strength was naturally enormous. If he used all his strength, the main text of history might be fine, but the building on the second floor might be in danger.
But Sager has his own way.
The domineering aura is not just for show. It emanates from under his feet and extends to the wall behind the historical text, using the hardness brought by the domineering aura to resist the force brought by himself.
This level of domineering power, although not large in quantity, is long-lasting!
Lily looked at the darkness under Sager's feet and on the wall, pursed her lips, and silently stood beside the main text of history, assuming an Iai stance, slightly closing her eyes, and trying to listen to the 'breathing' of the stone as Sager used his body to bombard the stone.
Her sword had a thin blade two fingers wide, not an awl. Although it was suitable for stabbing, it was also capable of cutting.
It is fast and of course suitable for practicing Iai.
Clang!
Lily slashed the stone with her sword, and the domineering aura wrapped around the blade turned the cold light black, like a black thunder.
Ding!
This sword alone did not do any damage to the hard historical text. With such hardness, if the domineering power was not used, the blade would probably bend.
What Lily needs to practice is the realm of 'cutting iron'. She doesn't have to fight hard like Sager did. She can also use domineering aura, but don't rely too much on the convenience brought by domineering aura. Just harden the sword.
Haki itself can also "cut iron". Just as Sager said, there are at least three ways to destroy hard things.
When you want to cut, you can cut even steel. When you don't want to cut, you can't even cut paper.
If you let your domineering energy flow, you will also possess this level of power.
Most of the swordsmen on the sea use it this way. Although the power of heart and will has little to do with physique, under the same domineering situation, it is the physique that matters.
Women are at a disadvantage in this regard.
It would be better to strengthen the 'Iron Cutting' breath that originally belonged to the sword masters. By then, even if your physique is not as good as others, your realm can make up for this weakness.
Brute force is one way, and being more careful and listening to the breathing is another way.
"If you listen and meditate for a long time, you may also realize the return of life."
Sager glanced at Lily and said, "For the rest, you can only rely on yourself."
The progress of cultivation is very slow. Even if it is the foundation of domineering, even with someone to guide, it will take several years for no matter how good the aptitude is. Only by fighting with others, even fighting to the death, and tempering the will between life and death, can the greatest growth be achieved.
Before that, just lay the foundation.
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Gaya Island.
An island of spring, the entire island and the nearby sea areas are under the spring climate. Under normal circumstances, it is very comfortable and warm, and the occasional wind and rain will not be too strong.
If it were a normal situation,
the people coming and going at the port would all look up to the sky at this time, only to see a huge dark cloud approaching from a distance, covering the town.
Boom!
Thunder roared, illuminating a ray of light in the dark clouds, but it soon dimmed and became even darker than before.
Strong winds blew in from the sea, creating huge waves that caused several ships docked at the port to shake violently and even crash into the port ground.
The people on the street only felt wet marks on their heads. When they looked up, they saw raindrops as big as beans falling. They ran into the buildings with their heads in their hands.
"Why is there a storm? There is no such weather on Jaya Island?" asked a pirate.
"I don't know, but this aura is a bit suffocating. It's so scary."
Looking at the dark clouds rolling in the sky, another pirate said with some fear.
"Hey, is there a boat over there?"
The pirate who had spoken earlier pointed at the storm on the sea and looked in front of the port. Faintly, in this fierce storm, he saw the outline of a ship.
"Isn't it normal to have a ship? It's right to dock now, otherwise it will be impossible to sail in such a big storm." said the pirate.
"No, no. It's a ship in a storm. That's a ship in a storm!" The pirates looking at the sea suddenly widened their eyes and cried out in fear.
Boat in the Storm
"You mean"
Another pirate thought of something and looked straight towards the storm. On the island where the storm was becoming more and more fierce, the outline of the ship gradually appeared in their sight.
The pitch-black hull, like an ancient legend, seemed to be summoned by the storm. The black sails and black flags fluttered in the storm. As it got closer, its specific appearance was revealed.
The black cloth was like the night sky, with stars painted on it, just like a starry sky. And within this starry sky, there was a skull surrounded by flames, covering the starry sky as if to burn it.
The pirate flag hanging above the canvas also has the same symbol.
"Starry Sky Skull Flag!"
The pirate murmured, "Could it be..."
Boom!
Another bolt of thunder exploded, illuminating the gloomy sky and the ship in the storm.
On the deck, a group of people standing upright came into their view.
The leader was a white-haired man wearing a black fur cloak with red tips and a luxurious flintlock rifle slung around his waist. His face looked extremely gloomy under the thunder.
White hair,
starry sky, skull flag.
"God, natural disaster?!"
The pirate's body trembled, "The big guy is coming!"
For the pirates in the first half of the Grand Line, there are quite a few bounties that they are paying attention to. One of them is the "natural disaster" that immediately became famous for its high bounty as soon as it arrived in the Grand Line, and it is the object of their attention.
Especially,
the other party's bounty has increased even more recently!
"A big shot worth four, four hundred and twenty million would actually come to such a small town? This is incredible!"
The pirate said tremblingly and ran to the street quickly. He wanted to tell his captain the news!
"There's actually a town."
On the sea, as they approached, Marika glanced at the ships parked at the port. Above those ships, all were flying pirate flags. "It's still a pirate town."
"From inside to outside, no matter they are doing business or staying here to spend money, they are either greedy guys or have a bounty on their hands. This place is also very safe for pirates." Sager said.
The huge black ship was docked at the port. Because of the storm, there was no one around and the entire port was empty. They were waiting for them to dock and lower the gangway.
"One hundred people stay behind, and the rest are free to move around," Sager ordered.
As for how to rotate, he doesn't need to worry about it. As the captain, Ajin will coordinate this matter.
"Palu, please find a good place. I want to rest here and hold a party."
Sager said to Palu, then looked up at the sky and said with a sigh, "I don't even have the mood to go shopping in this rain. Let's find a pub and ask how long it takes to charge the magnetism."
"Four days. Also, if you're looking for a place to rest, I know a good place."
A voice suddenly rang in his ears.
Sager raised his eyebrows and looked to the side, only to see a group of people walking out of a building next to the port street.
The leader was a guy with gray hair tied in dreadlocks, a lot of tattoos on his body, and a headband on his forehead with a hanged man logo on it.
He led dozens of people with him, swallowed, and stood there, not daring to get closer, letting the rain hit their bodies.
"Who are you?" Lily asked.
"You are Lady Lily, whose bounty is 86 million. My name is Rocio, also known as the 'Executioner', and my bounty is 42 million, although it's not worth mentioning."
Rocio glanced at Sage, half trembling and half excited, "My subordinates just told me that you were here, but I didn't quite believe it, so I came to see Lord Sager with my own eyes. I admire you very much. Please allow me to join your pirate group!"
"oh?"
Sager chuckled: "Are you here because of my reputation? You are the captain, right? Why do you want to join me?"
"Because you're a big shot, of course!"
Rocio said excitedly: "The black ship in the storm reduced everything to ruins wherever it went. It was a natural disaster on the sea! It is my honor to follow a great man like you!"
"Interesting, forty-two million."
Sager glanced up and down at Rocio and said, "Looks good. Okay, I allow it. Carry my flag and join my pirate group."
Once you become famous, people will naturally join in.
Aren't pirates just this kind of creature?
Sager is not a mysophobe, nor does he need to know everything about someone. He also wants to take the members of the Krieg Pirates, so there is no difference.
There happened to be a shortage of people on his ship, so he could recruit a group to fill the gap.
As for whether they can abide by the rules after getting on the boat,
those who don't will be killed and thrown into the sea.
How simple.
"You are familiar with this place, right? My pirate group is still short of people. Go spread the news. As the first person to join, you will be the one to review it."
Sager chuckled and walked forward without paying any attention to Rocio.
Miot, holding an umbrella, followed closely behind.
"Yes, yes!"
Rocio opened his eyes wide, and quickly came forward and said, "Lord Sager, I won't let you down!"
Done!
That's it!
This is a big shot worth 420 million!
If I follow him, I will definitely become famous faster!
(End of this chapter)