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Skypiea Arc opening: Skyreach (Akame Ga Kill! Op. 1)
(The opening instrumental shows 3 strikes of lightning, the first illuminates Gian's Full Transformation, the second was a massive Pterosaur. while the third darkens the screen and two red compound eyes snap open)
Kokoro ni kakushiteta omoi shizuka ni kotoba de kizande
(The Straw Hat Pirates were shown in a shot of the Sea of Clouds, before the scene switches to all of them staring at the rest of Skypiea as more lightning crashed down.)
Fumidasu tesaguri na asu he tsuyoku mayoinai hitomi de
(a scene that shows a group of winged people, one side dressed in robes and the other in more tribal attire. Before it focuses on the tribal ones as more shots of people appeared, this time through what appears to be a flashback as an older group of them met and interacted with a group of explorers.)
Donna mirai demo uketomeru watashi de itakute. Ima wa mou furimukanai
(The scene now cuts to a winged figured, with his wings folded against his back, kneeling down while a young girl with wings reach out towards him, only to be interrupted when Enel rises up, grinning maniacally as more blue lightning crashes down.)
Hashiru shoudou ni makasete hirogaru sekai heKawaru unmei ni kotae ga aru to shinjite
(Multiple action sequence, featuring the Survival game as groups of people do battle, with some of the Straw Hats fighting some of Enel's priests and Luffy fighting Enel himself. Lighting falling around them all the while.)
Ano hi senmei ni egaita kawaranai yume waFureta genkai mo kanarazu koete yuku kara
(A panning shot of Gian and the winged person from before, facing away from each other as Gian's Full Transformation and the Winged beast from before materialized behind them, only facing each other instead. All this was wiped from view only to reveal the Sea of Cloud erupting to reveal a massive flying insectoid creature shaped like a mutant dragonfly, which screeches as more insect-like beasts buzz around it)
Yuruginai koe ni shite todokeru kittoItsuka tadoritsuku sono toki made
(A view of a massive bean stalk in its entirety, before the screen pans upwards to show a large golden bell swinging. The final instrumental shows a snap of all the Straw Hats getting ready, before panning into a shot of all of them staring into the distance)
And we'll begin
Clouds, clouds as far as the eye can see…
Even now they still couldn't believe it. What once was thought to be a mere fantasy has now become reality, as the Straw Hats looked around in wonder.
"In theory none of this should be possible… but here we are!" Nami gasped "We're actually floating on clouds!"
"The water concentration within these clouds must be off the charts…" Gian noted
"…And that means it should be dense enough to support a ship, or even an island." Robin concluded.
"Then, we should be able to swim in it, right?" Usopp grinned "And so Captain Usopp will now traverse the Sea of Clouds!" without another word he dove in.
"Wait, we don't know what's- and he's gone!" Gian threw his hands up.
"He'll come back up… right?" Chopper asked.
"He's still down there..." Sanji noted.
"And now he isn't coming up at all, we have to go get him." Gian sighed, so Luffy had to stretch his arm out in an attempt to fish him out. Even with that, it took Robin forming an eye on his arm that they were finally able to locate him.
"And what have we learned today?" Gian admonished.
"T-that this sea is bullshit…it doesn't even have a bottom." Usopp stammered.
"Actually I think it does, if by bottom you mean fall out of the cloud! Honestly you could've fallen back into the sea, and then what?" Gian snapped as Usopp yelped at the thought.
The clouds around them suddenly lifted as a massive tentacle shot out, grasping at the ship. Zoro immediately sprang into action, brandishing Wado Ichimonji in an attempt to discourage their attacker.
"That's an octopus! There are octopi living in the clouds!" Sanji pointed.
Zoro eventually managed to drive it off, but it left the crew wondering why an octopus was living like that to begin with. It wasn't until Usopp suddenly yelled in pain and removed a strange looking animal from inside his pants did they finally have an answer. The animal was a fish, a rather unappealing flat one, but had clear air sacs and shaped like a deflated balloon and gave Robin the idea on why there were animals living in the clouds.
"These fish… they are just like the illustrations in Noland's logbook." The archeologist noted "Because there is no seafloor here, these fish have evolved into this form to keep themselves light buoyant within the clouds, lest they fall to the seas below." She pointed out its flat shape.
"An adaptation…" Gian nodded "The octopus must be a similar case. In fact I'm willing to bet on just about everything that lives within the clouds have to have something like that."
"Well they look however they like, I hate it here already!" Usopp cried "There's so many weird things here! Who knows which one of them wants to eat us?"
"Come on, Usopp! Try eating this fish, it looks delicious!" Luffy grinned as he held up the Sky fish from earlier.
"THAT'S NOT WHAT I'M SAYING!"
"Well, it's not like anything else wants to rear its ugly head…" Zoro grumbled.
"Uhhh, you might wanna rethink that idea." Gian pointed to behind them.
What brought everybody's attention was not another animal; it doesn't even seem to be moving. It was a massive dark colored, almost purple object shaped like a large sausage. As it floated closer the crew were surprised to see what appears to be discolored eyes on the object. Its entire form seemed to be some sort of shell, yet dull colored.
"W-WHAT IS THAT?!" Usopp yelped.
"Is…is it a log?" Sanji whispered.
"Logs don't have eyes, swirly cook." Zoro informed him.
"Chopper, go touch it." Nami urged.
"What? Why me? Gian should touch it he was the one that saw it first!"
"Yeah, throw me under the bus why don't you?" Gian scoffed, before tentatively reaching out a hand to reach the immobile object.
It was only when his fingers made contact did they recoil slightly; it definitely wasn't a log. Because a log would be made up of wood.
And whatever that thing was, it felt organic.
As if something was living underneath it…
"This is strange… it definitely isn't moving, but I could've sworn I felt something inside…" Gian grumbled.
"If I may add, it looks strongly like a cocoon of certain types of flying insects, could that be it?" Robin told him.
"What insect have you seen that's this big? Even the ones in Jaya weren't bigger than the Merry!" its size was definitely shocking, being even longer than the Going Merry by at least 10 meters.
And when Gian tried to touch it again, things only got stranger. The minute his hand made contact, the large object was the one that recoiled this time, making a sort of pulsating movement. This really made Gian step back.
"OK! Not touching it again." The crew were alert as the long shape continued to writhe ever so slightly. They were waiting for whatever it was about to do next, but nothing out of the ordinary happened.
Instead, the large object merely sank down back into the clouds, and soon it was out of sight.
"It's… It's gone!" Chopper mumbled.
"What in the world was that?!" Nami asked, clearly confused.
"Hell if I know… I just can't shake the feeling that something seemed to be alive within… whatever that is!" Gian shuddered.
"Maybe we should go after it?" Zoro asked.
Gian gave him the biggest "Are you freaking kidding me?" look he could.
"I am NOT going back in there!" Usopp declared.
"Usopp is right, these clouds are deep and they can house a number of unknown creatures that could be a danger. Our best bet is to hurry up and find some land and hopefully-" Gian was interrupted as the sound of something firing was heard, and soon, the clouds near them popped.
"Case and point, whatever the hell that was!"
The attacker was some ways away from them, but was definitely not friendly judging by the large bazooka he carried on his shoulders. He was a male figure, wearing only a grass loincloth and a devilish mask that concealed his face. What was surprising was that this man had two small wings on his back, but they weren't used as he wasn't hovering through those; that was done by a pair of skates.
"He's coming this way!" Chopper pointed.
"Gaaah! I want to beat him up, but for some reason I'm so tired!" Luffy groaned.
"I feel it too, it's like my body isn't moving as quick as it used to be!" Zoro grimaced as well.
"It must be altitude sickness." Robin noted "The air up here is much thinner than down there, it takes some time for our bodies to adjust to it."
"Time is something we do not have, that guy looks like he's trying to kill us here!" a small orb of atomic energy formed in his hands as Gian took aim and threw it, only for the masked man to dodge. "Yup… can't even aim properly."
Due to this disadvantage, the strange attacker made short work of the others. But before he could raze the ship, the flapping of wings can be heard.
"Unruly savage… why are you causing violence in the dominion of God?" a voice drawled. The Straw Hats looked up to see a tall man dressed in maroon colored robes, wearing a pair of red sandals. His hair was tied into a ponytail, and his face was stern.
And he was flying. Two featherless wings, like that of a dragon's, were keeping him airborne. Unlike the wings of the attacker, these were fully functioning.
"I should've know… his flying dog would be the one to interfere…" the masked man growled "Know this, that monster up there, he is no God!"
"It would be wise to watch your words. Even now he is listening." the man mumbled, but produced from behind him a gold Kusarigama, a ball and chain tipped with a serrated sickle, and began to twirl it around. Sensing the change in tactics, the masked attacker retreated beneath the clouds, but not before ushering one last warning.
"You lie to yourself! When eventually your God delves even deeper into madness, will you still stand by and watch?!"
The man narrowed his eyes, but stayed his hand even as the attacker left.
"Y-you saved us… you can fly!" Gian mumbled.
"T-thank you for helping us!" Nami bowed in gratitude.
"Yeah, thank you birdman!" Luffy grinned.
"Do not thank me. I did not wish to see bloodshed upon these clouds. Even though God is watching, he does not bother with such privy matters." The man grunted almost distastefully.
"God? There's actually a God here? And how are you flying? That other guy had wings too but he couldn't fly! There's so many questions right now!" Gian drawled.
"Just be careful from now on. I won't always be around to save you." the man muttered "I will however, be in the skies. Even a caged bird needs to feel the wind on his wings."
Before they could ask anything else, he flew off. The sheer speed causing the clouds to spray upwards.
"So fast…" Usopp noted.
"What did he mean by caged bird?" Gian wondered.
More flapping occurred, this time the crew turned to see a pink colored flying horse come towards them. On its back was an elderly man dressed in a banged up knight's armor.
"I saw the commotion from miles away, but it seems that Ryugetsu-dono has already handled the situation."
"Ryugetsu?"
"Yes, Ryugetsu is the Bird of God, he relays all information of the surrounding areas to God. He normally does not choose to intervene with anything, so it was strange that he would appear in front of you."
"And you are?" Zoro asked.
"Ah, where are my manners. I am Gan Fall, the Knight of the Sky. It's not often we get visitors from the Blue Sea, but if you ever need me, just call with this!" with that, the old man threw them a whistle.
"It's normally 50 000 000 extols per use, but your first one is on the house! Just blow on it and I will be at your service!"
"Wait, extol? What's an extol?" Sanji asked.
Gan Fall raised an eye "You mean you don't know what the currency up here is? I figured you'd been to some other islands by now."
"No we just got up here." Usopp told him "We rode the Knock Up Stream and everything."
Gan Fall's eyes widened "You came up through that monstrous waterspout? Impossible! No one has used that route for ages!"
"Wait… THERE ARE OTHER WAYS TO GET UP HERE?!" Nami screeched at that revelation.
"Well what do you know?" Gian shrugged "Sometimes thinking a bit more actually pays off!" he chuckled before wincing in pain as Nami bonked him on the head.
"You guys are the first in a long time to reach Skypiea via Knock Up Stream… that's quite impressive!" Gan Fall admitted "I have to depart now, but if you ever need me, just blow the whistle!" and thus, the man rode off on his pink bird/horse.
"YAHOO! LET'S GO EXPLORE SKYPIEA!" Luffy cheered as the crew set sail further into the clouds.
Later:
"Everything is so soft!" the childish trio all jumped around excitedly. The clouds were the main attraction, big, white and puffy kind of like cotton candy. Even better was their mode of transportation here; a speedy shrimp that lives among the clouds. It was certainly a sight to behold.
"Godland Skypiea…a bit over the top for a name?" Zoro pointed out.
"That's the fourth time God has been mentioned since we got here… I wonder what he looks like." Gian mused "Long beard with a robe? Or long beard with a toga and throws lightning bolts?"
"To think these people have made an entire city amongst the clouds…" Robin looked around in wonder.
Finally they got to the door, and what a door it was. Massive, star shaped, really brought out the atmosphere. Another person with wings greeted them. Much like the masked assailant from before, these wings were too small for flight. This only made the group wonder how in the world was Ryugetsu able to fly, when these other people cannot.
"Entrance fee, please!" the guard, an old woman, told them "7 billion extols to enter Skypiea for all of you."
"Honestly, what are extols? All we have are Beri!" Nami groaned. That sounded like a lot!
"So no money then? Very well, you may enter." the old lady grunted.
"…Well that was simple." Zoro snorted.
"Your charity is well appreciated and we will always remember it!" Gian bowed.
"Yeah, I don't care what you do. But be warned. Skypiea has a very strict set of rules here. If you enter without paying, you will be considered as criminals."
"Then why have it be optional in the first place?" Usopp snapped.
"Like I said, I don't care what you do."
"Whatever, let's just go in!" Gian sighed.
And the inside was even more amazing than the outside. Skypiea itself is situated 3000 meters above the gate, and only through the shrimp and a cloud slide were they able to reach it. It's a well-developed village situated amongst the clouds, and the most appealing factor was the massive beanstalk located in the center of the city.
"I need to be here." Gian whispered "I want to stay here forever."
They would like nothing more than to explore right away. However, a newcomer greeted them. Another winged person, this time a blond girl wearing a pink dress and playing a harp.
"Heso! Are you the visitors from the Blue Sea? I am Conis, and I am at your service."
"AN ANGEL! A BEAUTIFUL ANGEL!" Sanji swooned.
"Calm down, ero-cook…" Zoro snapped.
"If you all have any questions, please feel free to talk to me!" Conis smiled gently, before an adorable little fox scampered out from behind her and also went to greet the newcomers. It did stop at Gian and looked up at him.
"Awwww, to what I owe the pleasure of getting a visit from a cute little fellow like yourself?" Gian smiled sweetly as he reached out a hand to pet the small mammal, who cooed affectionately.
"Ahh, it's not so often that Su gets a chance to meet visitors, and you two seemed to be getting along fine already!" Conis smiled "You guys have probably never seen a Sky Fox before, have you?"
"Nope, but I'm glad I did now!" Gian grinned as he stroked the fox's silky fur.
The sound of clouds parting showed an older winged man appear, riding on what appears to be a water scooter of a mechanism.
"Hey! That looks like the thing we found in the wreckage near Jaya!" Nami realized.
The group then winced as the middle aged man crashed into a tree.
"My father Pagaya is back. I take it you are all interested in the machine he's riding upon, is it?" Conis asked "It's a Waver, we use it to get around Skypiea."
"That's it! We did see it back at the wreckage!" Nami grinned.
Luffy immediately wanted to try it out. This, as expected, did not go well as the rubber boy has little control over the waver. Gian, Nami, Usopp and Sanji also gave it a shot, but they also didn't have much luck. Nami however would not give up, and with a bit of practice she soon got it down and was piloting it skillfully.
It was also now that the Devil Fruit Users were told of an unpleasant secret: the large cloud that make up the White White Sea had the same effect as Kairoseiki to them, meaning the moment they were dunked inside, it would be the same as falling into the sea.
"You two are Devil Fruit Users aren't you?" Pagaya referred to Gian and Luffy "These clouds have the same molecular components as Seastone. I heard you can find them down near the Blue Sea."
"So if I land in one of the clouds, would I sink? Or would I just stay suspended, unable to move for all eternity…?" Gian mused.
"You're not actually thinking of trying it out… are you?" Zoro deadpanned.
"I'm not quite sure… though with the water molecules you could still drown… I don't know, nobody has ever been in that situation before… I'm sorry I couldn't help." Pagaya answered anyway. He then gestured them to a different direction of Angel Beach.
"How about we all step inside my home?" Pagaya suggested "We'll show you everything there is to know about Skypiean lifestyle!"
"You guys go on ahead!" Nami told everyone "I'm going to play around with the Waver More!
Skypiea's culture is certainly different. They expected no less of a city isolated from the world, but even this display was very impressive. Conis showed them many things, including the one things that all of them use for everyday life.
"These Dials have many uses, we find them from shells of certain shellfish that live around these parts. We use them for just about everything here!" Conis introduced "Take this one for example! It is a Tone Dial, and it plays pre-recorded sounds. We mostly use it for playing music."
Conis then produced more seashell like objects, each a different shape and color and uses. Naturally, the crew were intrigued further.
"These are all different in their own way…" Sanji noted "Do they all work similarly?"
"Some do. Like this Wind Dial for example" Conis brought out a blue Dial next "Put it out in the wind for a time, and it will produce wind for the same amount of time! It's how we power the Waver!"
"Then that means the one we have could be fixed too!" Usopp grinned excitedly.
"As long as the Dial itself is not broken, then fixing it is possible."
"So wait, all these Dials already have preexisting functions, is it possible to make a Dial from scratch?" Gian asked before enveloping his right hand in blue atomic energy "Say I want to make a Dial that stores Atomic radiation, is that a thing?"
"It could be," Conis answered "Though the ones around here all are used for what you've all seen. There are rarer ones found in other places, but to find the one that's suited for the one you asked for might need a bit of searching."
"A bit of a hassle then. I was going to put some on Atom Splitter, but I can already channel radiation through it anyways."
A bit more discussions on the different lifestyle of Skypiea, it was time for lunch. However, Nami still wasn't back yet and the crew was beginning to worry.
"It's been some time… how big is this place? Maybe Nami-san got lost?" Sanji wanted to go look for her.
"It's not that big, riding on a Waver generally takes gets you around pretty quickly…" Pagaya replied "She could've wandered to some other area like… OH NO!"
"What? What is it old man?!" the crew tensed up.
Pagaya was tense, and Conis was uneasy as well. The Straw Hats realized that there was more to this place than they thought.
"I hope she didn't…" Conis mumbled "She couldn't have gone to Upper Yard!"
"Upper Yard? What's that?" Sanji asked.
"There's a place that's off limits to the rest of us, it is called the Upper Yard. We aren't allowed to enter it, only God and his Priests can live there." Conis responded.
"This is what, the fifth time we've heard about God?" Gian pointed out "Seriously, who is this God and why do you worship him?"
"God is the one who rules over us all." Conis said timidly "Up in his chambers in the Upper Yard, Enel has cast a net over all of Skypiea."
"If Nami-san did in fact enter the Upper Yard on accident, she could be in danger!"
"Wow… so he's watching over everything? Sounds more like Big Brother rather than a God…" Gian mused.
"God's the brother of all of Skypiea?" Chopper asked.
"No, Big Brother is someone who puts people under constant surveillance or something like that."
"But why would a brother keep surveillance of people?" Sanji perked up "Isn't that more of what a-"
"Look I don't know why he's called Big Brother, he just is.!" Gian sighed "Now that I think of it where did that even come from?" and that was the end of that matter.
"So… nobody else can go there?" Luffy asked.
"That's right, it is against Enel's Will."
"Interesting… Nobody can go there…"
"I know that look." Zoro sighed.
"We were doomed the minute she mentioned it." Gian nodded.
Usopp slapped Luffy on the back of the head when realization hit him "DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT! DIDN'T YOU JUST HEAR WHAT SHE SAID?!"
"But Nami is out there! We have to make sure she's safe! Let's go find her!" and he moved to the door, ignoring Usopp's protests.
"He's just wants to go see the Upper Yard… doesn't him?" Sanji sighed.
"Yup, it's already too late." Gian shrugged "Guess we're going to see God."
However, stepping out of Pagaya's house, they were soon met with new troubles. The crew barely managed to get anywhere before a troop of winged soldiers marched towards them.
"Halt! Are you the trespassers from the Blue Sea?" the leader, one wearing a blue navy coat, addressed them sharply.
"We're trespassers all of a sudden? The old lady let us in!" Gian protested.
"We have video proof of you entering the city without paying the toll. Do not try to deny it."
"…But the old lady let us in!"
"Captain McKinley, surely this must be a mistake!" Pagaya tried to coax the guard "These people are good people! They've been in my home for the past hour!"
"I swear to God the old lady set us up, she has to have!" Gian shouted angrily.
"It's too late for that…" Chopper sighed.
The captain nodded sagely "You have committed the crime of trespassing, merely a class 11 crime. To resolve this, you merely need to pay ten times the entrance toll, and then your crime will be absolved."
"And that is?" Usopp asked.
"Ten billion extol each."
"We still don't know what that is! All we have is Beri!" Zoro growled.
"1 beri is equivalent to 10 000 extol." The captain explained.
"…How devalued is your currency?" Gian raised an eye.
"Hmm, there are 8 of us here, that makes it to be 1 million beri for one person." Robin deduced.
"8 million beri huh? We'll have to let our treasurer handle this, and by treasurer we mean our navigator, don't ask why." Gian told the soldiers.
It was during their wait for Nami did they realize that Skypiea had some very strange laws. Their criminal levels were raised by doing the slightest things, it was really getting annoying after only a while.
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! ALL I DID WAS SNORE! I WAS TIRED!" Luffy shouted.
"Public disturbances is also a crime, you-"
"This is ridiculous, don't you people have better things to do? Like stopping someone from robbing a bank or something?" Gian had to resist the urge to rip his hair out.
"We do not have banks here, and you've just committed another crime. Obstructing the White Berets brings you up to class 5."
"Wait, class 5? We were just at class 11! Why is the crime numbered so differently?"
It was just now that Nami finally returned on the Waver; she looks rather disturbed.
"Luffy… we should be careful around here!"
"Oi, Nami! These guys are here to collect the entrance toll." Luffy told her.
"Oh? How much is it?"
"8 million."
Time paused for a second. Then it shattered when a furious Nami rammed the Waver into the captain.
"8 MILLION? THAT'S WAY TOO MUCH! WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE CHARGING HERE?!"
"You've just assaulted a White Beret. This raises your crime level to level 2!" the captain said curtly.
"Again, your numbering system is completely off!" Gian shot back.
"Do not resist, we will now deliver you to the Priests for judgement."
But Luffy was having none of it, and struck back immediately. Although the White Berets outnumbered him, they were no match for the rubber captain, and soon lay defeated.
"Ok, we got that handled… we need to leave now!" Nami said "I just witnessed a bolt of lightning strike down two people! I overheard someone say this is God's Judgment!"
"But Nami…! Think of how fun it is to go on an adventure here!" Luffy whined.
"That was God Enel's doing…" Conis mumbled "He normally gets his Priests to chase down criminals that are sent to the Upper Yard, but other times he just eliminates them himself!"
"His priests…" Gian suddenly remembered "Wait, that reminds me. We ran into a guy called Ryugetsu earlier, didn't Gan Fall tell us that Ryugetsu is associated with God? We might run into him, or he'll turn us in!"
"No, Ryugetsu-dono is not one of the Priest. His title of God's Bird is only his role of surveillance. God Enel sees all, but with an extra pair of eyes, then nothing escapes his sight."
"So… he's not going to kill us if we run into him while leaving?"
"I do not know. Others have said that Ryugetsu-dono is almost unreachable. We sometimes see him flying overhead, but he ignores us. He also tends to be distant towards the rest of God's soldiers as well." Conis explained.
"Although… it would be wise not to arouse his anger… this is only a rumor, but some people say that Ryugetsu-dono has a different being inside of him, that creates gales with a simple flap of his wings…"
Gian suddenly perked up at this.
"Different being? What do you-?" but Nami butted in.
"If we keep talking here, we're not going to make it out! We're leaving now! How do we leave?"
"You can leave through Cloud's End. I don't know what else to say but…take care." She then smiled and turned to leave. The crew missed it, but they couldn't help but feel that there was a hint of regret in her voice.
Later:
"You seem distant, something on your mind?"
Robin approached Gian while the Merry was waiting to cast off. Luffy, Sanji and Usopp had went back to Conis' house to get some supplies for the return trip. During this time, Gian was deep in thought.
"It's nothing, just thinking about Ryugetsu…"
"You're putting a lot of thought into a winged warrior that is an emissary of God."
"It's not just that! Conis said back there that Ryugetsu is rumored to have a different side of him. What different side does she mean? Something is up about him, I could feel it even back then."
"Are you suggesting that-?"
"I don't want to believe it, and there's a big chance I could be wrong with all this. But I just can't shake the feeling that Ryugestu is hiding something else. Something that I've experienced up to this point."
"Back when he rescued us… I didn't react to it at first, but when he left I caught onto something. There was a raw primal feeling emanating off of him, faint but it was there. It was a feeling that invoked a sense of… Freedom for a lack of a better word." Gian finished.
"That isn't something so strange, different people bring out different feelings to others." Robin replied.
"If it were that simple, then I wouldn't think of it. No, the reason I'm so intrigued by this was that, Back in Alabasta, my encounter with Mr. 0.5 let me feel something similar." It was then that Robin payed more attention "Back then, it was a raw feeling of Killer Intent, but the primal aspect was there all the same. This time, it was that sense of Freedom I felt from Ryugetsu. I can't help but wonder-"
"If Ryugetsu is a Kaiju-Zoan user?"
"Like I said, this is only a hypothesis. But still, I can't shake the feeling that Ryugestu is more important to this whole matter than we think…"
Before Robin could respond, the Going Merry suddenly lurched forwards. They couldn't believe their eyes as Merry dripped into the clouds.
"Uhh, did someone raise anchor?" Nami asked.
"We didn't do anything!" Zoro called back.
"Then did someone install an Autopilot on the Ship?" Gian suggested.
"I don't think that's a thing…" Nami told him.
"Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji are still back there! We've left without them!" Chopper shouted.
They were unsure of what is happening until something suddenly surfaced in front of the ship!
"It's one of those shrimp that pulled us up to here…" Robin realized.
"And it's taking us in a different direction…" Zoro noted.
Nami suddenly paled "I recognize this place… it's the way to the Upper Yard…"
"Then it is happening." Robin said calmly.
"…What is?"
"Heaven's Judgement."
Far above them, secluded within the trees in the Upper Yard, a winged figured landed.
"It's them… I should've figured they would end up here…" Ryugetsu sighed as he focused on one individual; the brawler with the polearm strapped to his back.
He too has took notice of him, though he wasn't focused on that.
Instead, he looked up further towards a dark patch of clouds.
"Even the visitors have something to fear from you…" he seethed.
"How many more lives… are you going to ruin…?"
A/N: SKYPIEA BEGINS!
We're 3 chapters away from chapter 50, and I hope this first part gets people thinking. I've included another small part about our upcoming conflict in the series, it may seem pointless right now but be aware, and something I detailed near the beginning of the chapter will be of major importance to the arc! Hint, it isn't Ryugestu!
G: Dude… you put a bunch of that in the opening already… any seasoned Godzilla Fan could figure it out.
Then kudos to them, the other people can have a nice time guessing! In the meantime, look out for the next chapter. While Gian and Ryugetsu aren't going to meet up again for a bit, this adventure isn't over quite yet! So keep watch!
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And more to that, this new Kaiju-Zoan user does not exactly think highly of him!
G: HE'S A HATER, GET THIS BITCH!
Umm… Enel isn't a nice guy… you'll see.
G: Oh, well we haven't gotten there yet, so how should I know!
To Chance Green G King:
Yeah, cat's definitely out of the bag now.
G: Don't you mean Pterodactyl's out of the bag?
…sure.
To masoliki1:
I might skip the bit with Blackbeard, you already know what happened after all! But yes, Blackbeard is getting a Kaiju-Zoan in his crew. This monster is based on one of Godzilla's stronger opponents.
To Kakusei:
The wings will be explained in a future chapter. But it isn't artificial, despite the Icarus monologue I wrote at the end!
To pokemonking0924:
I think those who have been paying attention have a good idea of who the two girls are, that's a given. But I'm glad you liked what happened. You can expect Gian's moments with Robin to get a bit more common as later chapters pop up.
To Matt:
At this point, I don't think it's a surprise anymore.
To Azurai Wolf:
You've made it!
And yes! It is a Boku No Hero Reference.
G: Not a Jojo reference, like I thought!
To TsundereCharuru18:
G: I've got more fans!
That's actually really nice to hear! I understand the stigma about OC fanfics, considering I've read a handful of less than well done ones myself. In the beginning I did want to make the story actually be about Godzilla monsters in the One Piece universe, but as I planned it I realized it just didn't work. And so, Gian and the other Kaiju-Zoans were put in place as a way to maintain the One Piece feeling and still have a good amount of recognition towards Godzilla. But I'm glad you liked it!
G: ah, so I'm a backup plan. Good to know.
Own it brother.
And that's all for this time, we'll see you next time!
Remember to Review for granny goodness!
R: Who's granny goodness?
Wait… why are you here… you barely made an appearance!
R: I was told of this place after the story that's pretty zany and I thought I'd check it out.
G: See? Told you it'll be great.
R: it sure isn't bad so far. I will have to continue judging it through later chapters though. I'll see you all until then.
G: Sure thing mate, see you on set!
Ok…that happened… what the heck just happened?