Chapter 158

Sky Island, Cloud End Village.

This is a village built near Upper Yard, where the Shandian residents live in secret—or at least, that is what they believe to be a secret.

Under Enel's Observation Haki, everything on the Sky Island is impossible to hide; he simply cannot be bothered to pay it any mind.

"Chief! Chief!"

An old man with white hair and a wolf-head hat waved his hand: "Wyper, you are a Shandian warrior, why are you still so rash? What happened?"

Wyper took a deep breath and said with an excited face: "I just went to Upper Yard, and Enel's priests have all disappeared. I didn't see a single divine soldier either."

Now the Chief could no longer remain calm and quickly asked: "Are you telling the truth? You really didn't see a single one?"

Wyper nodded forcefully: "Yes, Chief. Although I don't know where they went, this is definitely our best chance to take back Upper Yard. Chief, let me lead the warriors to reclaim it!"

A silence was the only response to Wyper. Just as Wyper was getting anxious enough to tear at his hair, the Chief let out a long sigh.

"Wyper, go! Take back Upper Yard, take back our homeland!!!"

Wyper roared with excitement: "Yes! Chief!"

Then he suddenly looked at the surrounding Shandian residents and shouted loudly: "Shandian warriors! The time to take back our homeland has come!!!"

"Roar roar!!!" "Ooooooh!!!"

Just as the Shandian residents were howling, a giant black raven slowly landed in their territory, an invisible pressure lingering in the heart of every Shandian resident.

The village suddenly fell silent. Everyone held their breath, their hearts pounding. Everyone's expression tightened instantly, their eyes fixed on that giant black bird.

"It's really lively here!"

Karl jumped off the raven's back first, looked around casually, and then reached out his right hand toward Hancock on the raven's back.

A fair, delicate arm grasped Karl's hand, and she stepped lightly off the raven's back, standing beside Karl with a calm expression as she looked around.

Wyper suppressed the nameless fear in his heart and shouted loudly at the two: "Who are you?"

Karl smiled slightly: "Let me introduce myself. My name is Karl, from the North Blue, Rubeenir Kingdom."

Upon hearing the word Rubeenir, the Chief's face changed instantly, and he trembled with excitement: "You, are you a descendant of Noland?"

"Noland?" "What? Chief, are you saying..."

The Shandians' gaze toward Karl changed instantly, filled with some anticipation and some excitement.

Seeing that it was working, Karl immediately channeled his inner actor, showing a look of deep emotion: "I didn't expect that even though I hid it so well, you still discovered it..."

Hearing Karl admit it, the Chief's eyes turned red. He rushed up and grabbed Karl's hand, his eyes bloodshot and his voice choked with emotion.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, we... we still haven't fulfilled the promise to Noland to this day. We are so sorry!!!"

Karl took a deep breath, tears shimmering faintly in his eyes: "It's okay. If our ancestor Noland were still alive, he certainly wouldn't blame you."

"No, you came at the right time today, because today we are going to take back our homeland, ring the Golden Bell again, and fulfill the promise for our ancestors!!!"

"Wyper!"

"Here!"

"No matter what, we must take back Upper Yard today!!! Can you do it?"

"I can!!!" Wyper's voice was almost cracking...

Seeing this, Karl coughed and whispered to the Chief: "Um, actually, Enel has already been defeated by me."

"Don't be afraid, although Enel is strong, we Shandians will never... wait, what did you just say?"

"Enel has already been defeated by me, so he and his priests have left the Sky Island."

The Chief stared blankly at Karl, blinked, and then showed an expression Move Move Like he had seen a ghost, pointing at Karl and unable to speak for a long time.

Seeing this, Karl continued: "I came here today, first to confirm whether Enel had left the Sky Island, and second, to take you back to Jaya Island."

The Chief heard the keyword again and quickly asked: "Jaya Island!!!"

"That's right. 400 years ago, Shandora was blasted up to the Sky Island, but the other half remained in the Blue Sea. Don't you want to return to your true homeland?"

"We want to, we think about it every day. But our ancestors have lived here for 400 years. This place is also our home!"

Karl frowned. It seems playing the good cop isn't enough... So Karl looked at Hancock. It's your turn.

"Sorry, but Upper Yard is already my territory. You must leave. However, for Karl's sake, I can wait for you to fulfill your promise, but after that, you must leave!!!"

The Shandians were immediately unhappy. If it weren't for Karl being present...

"Who is she?"

Karl said in a "difficult" manner: "This is the Empress of Amazon Lily. Her power is above mine, but don't worry, I will talk to her again!"

"No, no need to talk. Upper Yard is the Shandians' homeland, and that will never change. Anyway, we've been fighting the Sky Islanders for 400 years and Enel for three. At worst, we're just changing enemies!"

Hancock's expression turned cold, and she suddenly unleashed her Conqueror's Haki. Her entire body was filled with an imperial aura, and most of the Shandians fainted on the spot.

Those who could still stand were barely holding on, relying on their willpower to resist this pressure.

"You dare to negotiate terms with me? In this world, as long as I want something, no one dares to refuse!"

"If you dare to refuse me, then all of you turn to stone!!! Mero Mero Mellow~"

Click, click~

The few Shandian warriors who were holding on were instantly petrified. Now, in the entire village, the only ones left who could move freely were Karl, Hancock, and the Chief.

"You, what kind of monster are you!!!"

The Chief looked at the surrounding stones and the fainted villagers in disbelief, heartbroken. He immediately grabbed his staff, ready to fight Hancock to the death, but Karl held him back firmly.

"Don't be impulsive, Chief. She is my friend. I will talk to her!"

The Chief looked at Karl with burning eyes and nodded forcefully: "I'm counting on you, Karl."

"Mm!"

Afterward, Karl walked toward Hancock with a solemn face, inviting her to the small woods... to get some air and discuss what to do next.

After the two left, the Chief's legs went soft and he collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. It was too terrifying. That aura was even more frightening than Enel's lightning.

Looking at the petrified Wyper and others, as well as his fainted clansmen, the Chief let out a long sigh...

I'm counting on you, descendant of Noland.