The Admiral-class warship cut through the Grand Line, skillfully navigated by Ryuya's illusory clones.
He quickly identified a current leading towards Skypiea.
While not as dramatic as the Reverse Mountain current, its mortality rate was shockingly high due to the powerful Sea Kings lurking within its depths.
A lack of vigilance could easily result in the entire crew's demise. However, Ryuya saw this as an ideal training opportunity for his companions.
Relaxed on a deck chair, Ryuya leisurely sipped his drink, enjoying a rare moment of peace. He had fallen asleep.
But strange events were unfolding. Not only did Ryuya fall asleep, but so did Ain, Roran, Perona, Stella, Makino, Gion, Hina, Kalifa, and others. They were sprawled across the deck.
The situation was highly unusual.
The warship continued its ascent, Ryuya's illusory crew gradually dissipating. The seemingly calm sea hid lurking dangers; Sea Kings could attack at any moment.
After a short while, a shadow appeared beneath the warship, rising to reveal a massive pufferfish swimming alongside.
The pufferfish opened its mouth, and dozens of figures emerged, riding waver—Skypiea's unique cloud-faring vehicles powered by wind-producing shells, capable of traversing both clouds and sea like motorcycles, though difficult to control due to the need to understand wind and currents.
These figures, however, were remarkably skilled, quickly reaching the warship.
"Kuwakuwakuwa! Amazing! We found an Admiral-class warship! Looks like they're all fast asleep!"
"That's all thanks to the captain."
"Our captain has the Nemu Nemu no Mi! Anyone she targets falls into a deep sleep."
Captain Kuwa chuckled at his crew's praise. "Kuwakuwakuwa! I managed to put an Admiral to sleep thanks to you guys!"
"You're the Peto Peto no Mi user, able to bond with creatures and share their thoughts. Without your pufferfish, we couldn't have infiltrated the waters."
"And you're the illusion user, making creatures and objects invisible. Without you, we wouldn't have gotten close!"
The three pirates complimented each other. They operated more like a small, stealthy team than a large crew, prioritizing quiet accumulation of wealth.
Their existence remained unknown to even the Navy's intelligence network.
"Alright, captain, let's board! Let's see which Admiral fell for our trap!" ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ NovᴇlFirᴇ(.)nᴇt
"Kuwakuwakuwa!" Captain Kuwa laughed, throwing a rope onto the warship.
The three pirates climbed aboard, only to be stunned by what they saw.
"Kuwakuwakuwa! No way! It's Admiral White Dove's ship! We hit the jackpot!"
"Yeah, captain! And look at these beauties! I want to…"
"Enough! Remember who they are! What if they wake up? Let's find the treasure!"
The captain's words silenced them. They headed into the ship's interior to search for treasure.
As they entered, Ryuya slowly opened his eyes. While his other illusions had disappeared upon falling asleep, his Dawn Bird leader and King Sterry illusions remained active elsewhere.
Sensing the unusual situation, he immediately shifted his consciousness to one of those illusions, then back to Admiral White Dove, instantly breaking free from the Nemu Nemu no Mi's effect.
He hadn't expected to be so nearly caught off guard. This highlighted the dangers of the Grand Line.
Devil Fruits were unpredictable; a single misstep could be disastrous.
Closing his eyes, Ryuya planned to give these thieves a memorable surprise.
They soon found Ryuya's "small" treasure chest—a truly massive collection of gold intended for Nami to build a giant gold ship. They were completely awestruck.
"This is an Admiral's wealth? So much gold!"
They began greedily collecting the gold, transferring it from the chest to the deck, then tossing it into the pufferfish's mouth.
The pufferfish, under the Peto Peto no Mi user's control, obediently consumed the gold.
"Captain, we've got all the gold! Time to retreat!"
"Kuwakuwakuwa! Retreat!"
Captain Kuwa was the first to jump overboard, followed by his crew. The pufferfish opened its mouth to swallow them, preparing for an underwater escape.
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