Robin stepped forward, a faint smile on her lips.
Her gaze fell upon Nami, whose eyes were gleaming with gold, and she said softly, "It's not just that, Nami.
The most precious thing about the Golden City, guarded by the Skypeian Tribesmen for generations, is not the gold."
Nami's eyes widened instantly upon hearing this.
Even her breathing quickened: "Something more valuable than gold?!"
Her gasp attracted everyone's attention; Luffy, Lin Ning, Usopp, Chopper, and the others all looked over curiously.
Even the usually steady Zoro and Sanji couldn't help but prick up their ears, awaiting Robin's explanation.
Robin nodded gently, a profound look in her eyes: "It's the Golden City's greatest legacy—the Golden Bell, and the 'poneglyph'."
"poneglyph?" Lin Ning's gaze sharpened as he asked thoughtfully, "Is it that stone tablet that records the history of the Void Century?"
"Exactly." Robin's eyes were deep as she gently caressed the dilapidated walls of the ruins.
"The true secret of the Golden City is hidden where the Golden Bell is located."
"The Golden Bell?!" Luffy's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he rushed to Robin's front.
He asked impatiently, "Where is it?! Tell me quickly!"
Robin smiled slightly, raising her finger.
She pointed to the enormous vine soaring into the sky at the center of the ruins, her voice steady: "According to the inscriptions on the ruins' murals, the bell tower of the Golden Bell is at the very top of this giant vine.
After Jaya Island was swept up to Sky Island by the Knock Up Stream, the Golden Bell climbed with the vine and flew even higher into the sky during the impact."
Lin Ning walked to the vine and looked up.
He saw that the vine was like a pillar supporting the sky, shooting straight into the clouds, with no end in sight.
He nodded slowly, confirming, "So, that Golden Bell is at the very top of this vine."
"What are we waiting for!" Nami's eyes were practically turning into Berries symbols with excitement.
She grabbed Luffy's collar and urged him excitedly, "Luffy, hurry up and get the Golden Bell down!"
Usopp's eyes widened as he looked at the vine; the height made his scalp tingle, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead:
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't be so casual about it! It's so high, how are we supposed to get up there?!"
Luffy grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.
He confidently waved his fist: "It's simple—we'll just fly up using 'Moonwalk'!"
Nami instantly grew anxious upon hearing this, immediately grabbing Lin Ning's arm and shouting with shining eyes: "No! I want to go too! Lin Ning, quickly figure out a way to take me up!"
Everyone's gaze collectively fell on Lin Ning, awaiting his answer.
Lin Ning looked at Nami's eager expression, wanting to see the Golden Bell with her own eyes.
Then he looked at Robin's expectant gaze, which, as always, held a faint, calm smile.
He glanced up at the unreachable vine above his head, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
He sighed inwardly and spoke helplessly, "Luffy, you carry Usopp; Sanji, you carry Chopper..."
Before he finished speaking, Sanji immediately raised his right hand, excitedly interrupting, "I want to carry Miss Nami and Young Miss Robin!"
"Bang!"
The next second, Nami mercilessly punched Sanji on the head.
It made his head tilt, and he half-knelt on the ground, a large bump swelling on his forehead.
Robin covered her mouth and chuckled, looking at Lin Ning and asking gently, "So, Mr. Lin Ning, what about us?"
Lin Ning smiled slightly, raised his hand, gripped his halberd, and gently waved it.
His tone was calm yet filled with absolute confidence: "You two sit on either end of the halberd, and I'll take you up."
Zoro's pupils slightly contracted upon hearing this, his eyes showing shock.
"...That's a bold idea."
He naturally knew the difficulty of "Moonwalk"; this technique of walking on air required immense stamina and precise control.
Even he himself couldn't fully master it, only able to use it for short periods with huge consumption.
But Lin Ning not only had to use Moonwalk but also carry a halberd on his shoulder.
And carry two people at the same time—this was an unimaginable feat!
Nami's eyes immediately lit up after hearing this, her voice full of anticipation: "Lin Ning, I knew you'd have a way!"
Robin also nodded slightly, smiling gracefully: "Then we'll trouble Mr. Lin Ning."
Luffy looked at Lin Ning, frowning slightly and scratching his head: "Lin Ning, won't that be too much trouble?"
Lin Ning raised an eyebrow, retorting without hesitation: "Can you carry one on your back and hold another?"
Luffy froze, opening his mouth, but found he couldn't refute it at all.
Carrying Usopp on his back was already tough enough; carrying another... it was impossible!
Lin Ning's gaze was firm, and he said in a steady voice, "Don't forget, we swore—we will never abandon any comrade!"
Luffy's expression immediately changed upon hearing this, and his face turned green.
But as the Captain, how could he back down at a time like this?
So he suddenly turned to Usopp and said with righteous indignation, "Right! We, the Straw Hat Pirates, will never abandon any comrade! Usopp, let's go!"
"Wait—ah ah ah ah!!!"
Before Usopp could finish speaking, Luffy hoisted him up.
Then Luffy suddenly used "Moonwalk," dragging Usopp's screams as he shot straight into the sky!
"Hey, hey, hey! Damn Luffy, I wasn't ready yet ah ah ah—"
At the same time, Sanji, not to be outdone, with a cigarette in his mouth.
He picked up Chopper with one hand, pushed off the ground, and leaped into the air: "Let's go, Chopper!"
Chopper frantically hugged Sanji's neck: "Waaah! So high!"
Zoro stood on the ground, watching everyone fly into the sky one after another, and his mouth twitched.
Finally, unwilling to be left behind, he snorted coldly and executed a half-baked "Moonwalk."
While climbing the giant vine using both hands and feet, he complained: "Damn it... I'm really not good at this kind of thing..."
Lin Ning stood in place, holding the halberd with one hand, steadying it horizontally in front of him.
He looked calmly at Nami and Robin: "Come on, it's time for us to go too."
Nami jumped onto the halberd without hesitation, her face full of excitement.
Robin, meanwhile, sat elegantly on the other end, her eyes holding a faint appreciation:
"I didn't expect Mr. Lin Ning's 'Moonwalk' to have reached such a level."
Lin Ning didn't answer; his foot stomped, and the airflow exploded!
"Boom—"
Amidst Nami's gasps, Lin Ning, carrying the two, shot straight into the sky like a meteor.
Cutting through the long sky, they sped towards the top of the giant vine where the Golden Bell was located!
The wind howled in their ears, and clouds surged around them like a tide.
The vine below transformed into a winding giant dragon, gradually disappearing into the clouds.
Lin Ning's speed was incredibly fast; he quickly surpassed Zoro, Luffy, Sanji, and the others, being the first to reach the highest point of the vine.
Passing through the last layer of clouds, a golden behemoth came into view—the Golden Bell!
It stood like a sacred ruin cast in gold, at the pinnacle of the vine, emitting a breathtaking, brilliant glow.
Nami and Robin's eyes widened, as if they couldn't believe the sight before them, their mouths slightly agape, speechless for a long time.
"This... this is the Golden Bell..."
Nami's voice trembled slightly, filled with uncontrollable excitement.
"It's truly... magnificent!"