I just became the Pirate King, and you're telling me I also time-traveled at the same time.

Chapter 4: Escaping the Holy Land, Contemplating the Future

The fire caused by Chu Yang, fueled by a large amount of flammable material, far exceeded the original fire in the storyline, and now the entire Mary Geoise is engulfed in flames.

The situation was so serious that the Celestial Dragons couldn't even bother to hunt down Tiger.

Even Aokiji, who had just arrived, joined the firefighting effort immediately.

With the addition of slaves who had fled in all directions, the Holy Land's army was overwhelmed.

On the rooftop courtyard at the highest point of Pangu City, a solitary figure quietly gazes at the flames burning throughout the city.

As the true master of the Holy Land, Im felt no shame; instead, a playful smile appeared on his lips.

After gaining the most supreme power in the world, she rarely encountered anything so interesting in her long life.

Especially in the last century, she became so bored that she lost interest in everything.

Today... turned out to be quite a bit of fun.

Im watched the unfolding events with great interest, like a detached bystander.

She didn't care at all how many slaves would escape or how many Baileys would be lost.

While Im was enjoying the spectacular "bonfire," Chu Yang and Tiger had already escaped the Holy Land and arrived at the edge of the Red Earth.

Chu Yang hadn't expected that this merman would keep following him.

He helped him only because the group of navy soldiers happened to be blocking his escape route, and he had no choice but to take action.

That attack just now almost exhausted all of Chu Yang's chakra.

If it weren't for the Wood Release technique, which grants him amazing recovery abilities, he would probably have already passed out.

On the way, Tiger kept glancing at Chu Yang.

The abilities Chu Yang had previously displayed led Tiger to suspect that he was a Devil Fruit user.

As for what kind of ability it was, Tiger was curious, but he wasn't foolish enough to dig deeper.

The relationship between the other person and oneself is not yet close enough to allow them to exchange secrets.

The two walked to the edge of the cliff. Chu Yang looked down at the steep mountain wall thousands of feet high and the raging waves at the bottom, and subconsciously swallowed.

He does not have acrophobia.

But such a terrifying height would make even a normal person's legs go weak just by looking at it.

"I remember there are elevators..." Chu Yang looked around. He remembered that there were special elevators that were responsible for transporting people to the Red Earth Continent.

"There are a lot of soldiers guarding the elevator, but they are busy fighting fires in the city right now, so there should be no one watching it. As long as we find the elevator, we can leave Mary Geoise smoothly."

Upon hearing that Chu Yang was looking for the elevator, Tiger immediately said, "I know where it is!"

Chu Yang looked at him in surprise. Wasn't this the fishman slave who had just escaped from prison?

How did he know all this?

Seeing that Chu Yang didn't seem to believe him, Tiger explained, "I saw the elevator when I climbed up from below."

"I see..." Chu Yang nodded, then exclaimed in surprise, "Wait, where did you climb up from?"

Tiger pointed to the bottomless abyss beside him.

Now Chu Yang finally knew who the fishman in front of him really was.

In all these years, only one person has been able to climb to the Holy Land of Mary Geoise with his bare hands: Fisher Tiger, the hero who freed the slaves.

After learning Tiger's identity, Chu Yang couldn't help but look him up and down, only to find that he looked very familiar, especially his bright red skin.

Tiger felt his scalp tingle under Chu Yang's intense gaze and quickly said, "Young man, don't worry, I'm definitely not lying to you."

"I know," Chu Yang asked curiously, "Did you come up here to set things on fire too?"

Having already been misunderstood once, Tiger couldn't bear this injustice and immediately explained, "I didn't start the fire; I just took the opportunity to rescue some of the slaves..."

As they were talking, Tiger sensed something was off and asked疑惑地问道, "Hmm? Why did you say 'also'?"

Chu Yang's expression changed, and he quickly changed the subject, "There's no time for idle chatter now. If we stay any longer, the navy will catch up. Take me to the elevator quickly."

"Ah, right, right, right." Tiger came to his senses and led Chu Yang along the cliff. After a while, the two successfully found the entrance and exit point of the elevator.

Just as Chu Yang had predicted, there were very few soldiers guarding the entrance. There were only four people standing there, and Tiger knocked them down one by one with a single punch, leaving them no chance to fight back.

Tiger couldn't help but sigh, "The defenses here are so weak, the situation is probably similar elsewhere. I hope those innocent civilians can escape this hell and return home safely."

He really is a kind person with a heart for the world...

Chu Yang, who prefers to stay out of trouble, greatly admires Tiger, and this sentiment comes from the heart.

There was not a hint of mockery in it.

As night fell, the two boarded a lift and left the Red Earth, returning to the embrace of the sea.

Directly below Mary Geoise is a small town that serves as the landing point for the elevator.

People traveling to and from the Red Earth usually gather in this small town.

Because there were no guards, Chu Yang and Tiger's arrival went unnoticed. Walking down the quiet street, Tiger suddenly asked, "Young man, are you heading home?"

Come back home?

Where do time travelers get a home?

Chu Yang said with a bitter smile, "My home is gone, I can't go back."

Tiger thought Chu Yang had been driven to despair by human traffickers, and felt great sympathy for his plight. He then asked, "So where do you plan to go next?"

Yeah, where do I go next?

Chu Yang fell into deep thought.

I need to find a place to learn some useful skills!

Whether it's domineering aura or physical skills, Chu Yang needs to learn something as soon as possible, otherwise he'll waste another opportunity to meet with his other clones next time.

While getting something for free can be enjoyable, it's pointless to get something for free from yourself.

What should I learn?

In Chu Yang's opinion, the most valuable skill in the world of One Piece is undoubtedly Haki.

Its domineering power is undeniable, and in some ways, it is even superior to Devil Fruits in enhancing combat strength.

Moreover, Haki doesn't have the obvious drawbacks that Devil Fruits do.

But the problem is, where can I find someone to teach me how to be domineering?

Although there are many powerful individuals in the New World who understand Haki, with Chu Yang's current abilities, even with Wood Release, he would most likely just be sent to his death.

As for the New World, the only place Chu Yang could contact was the Amazon Lily Kingdom where Hancock lived.

There's a no-men rule there. Even without the protagonist's halo, Chu Yang would die if he went in, at least for now.

Besides his imposing presence, his swordsmanship and physical skills are also noteworthy.

At present, the only place where you can learn superior swordsmanship is the Isshin Dojo in Shimotsuki Village in the East Blue, which means you can become Zoro's fellow disciple.

It's simply unrealistic for Chu Yang to return to the East China Sea from the Grand Line alone.

As for physical skills, Chu Yang really didn't think much of them. Apart from the Navy's Six Powers, the overall level of physical skills in the One Piece world was not as good as that in the Naruto world.