69novels Chapter 218 Ida's Hometown, Samwanai Island in the South China Sea
Chapter 218 Ida's Hometown, Samwanai Island in the South China Sea
Chapter 218 Ida's Hometown, Samwanai Island in the South China Sea
The Kingdom of Solvi, the third day after Bazel's arrival.
The Bear's Church
"Feed~~Big Bear~~~"
Loki's shout echoed from the sky.
Squeak~~ (The church window opens)
A bear wearing black-rimmed glasses poked its head out.
"It's Loki. Good morning. What's wrong?"
"My brother is planning to go out to sea and explore the South China Sea. He asked me to pick you up so we can go together."
Are you going to take me to explore the South China Sea?
Kumamoto wanted to refuse, but the church would be open for business soon, and the elderly people were waiting for him to use the Paw-Paw Fruit to heal them.
"Bear cub, what's wrong?"
The bear turned its head and looked at Ginny, whose hair was wet.
"It's nothing, it's Loki. He seems to want me to be their guide and show them around the South China Sea."
"Director~"
Ginny picked up a towel and rubbed her hair.
"Then go ahead. You haven't left the Kingdom of Solvi in a long time, have you?"
"Those old men won't die if they don't get treatment; it's just a chronic condition!"
"Even if you treat them, it will only temporarily relieve their pain. I'll make up an excuse for you~"
"But—" the bear still refused to give in.
Ginny put her hands on her hips, glared at the bear, and said, "If you're not going, then stay and marry me. It's a beautiful sunny day, perfect for a wedding!"
"Go, go, I'm leaving right now!"
Watching the bear flee in disarray, Ginny covered her mouth and chuckled, looking as if her plan had succeeded.
"Your Highness Bazel,"
"No need to be so polite, just call me by my name. You and my mother are good friends, so I can help with this little thing."
A snake spirit with its eyes half-closed slithered out from the corner.
Bazel's voice came from within the snake's kiss.
"I will try my best to persuade Xiong. As long as you are sure that Xiong is the one destined for you, that's enough."
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"I can't be wrong, Bear Cub must be that person!"
Ginny nodded vigorously, her expression serious.
"Bear Cub is a very gentle guy. He's probably worried that his Bakania identity will affect me."
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"Please work on persuading Xiongzai these next few days. Nelly and I will prepare a backup plan!"
A backup plan?
The snake spirit tilted its head, a golden question mark popping out of its head.
Why didn't his mother mention this secondhand preparation?
"—I understand. Then let's split up. I'll let you know before I come back."
puff~~
The serpent spirit burst and disappeared like a bubble.
At the same time, Bazel, who was sitting on his back, opened his eyes.
Two more snake spirits emerged from his sleeve.
The number of snake spirits he brought this time was not complete; the three left on the Beast Ship had just returned from another world.
It is now moving rapidly in our direction.
It wasn't that he intentionally wanted to take it back, but rather that the Phantom Serpent Spirit's control range was somewhat limited.
The snake spirit that remained with Ashi was the most special one they had ever collected in Mary Geoise, the eleventh one.
Apart from that snake spirit, none of the other snake spirits could stray too far from him.
Previously, it was unable to return because it was in another world. Now that it has returned, it will definitely return to its master's side as soon as possible.
"Awaken, Phoenix."
Two snake spirits darted into the wind, and in the blink of an eye, a delicately shaped wind-bending bird, about the size of a sparrow, took shape.
A translucent body, sky-blue wings, and a tail feather that is more than five times the length of its body.
Raising its head, the bird slightly opened its beak and let out a light, melodious chirp.
"That's strange, why does the Wind Phoenix seem like—"
Bazel scratched his head, feeling that the elemental creatures he summoned through the Phantom Serpent were becoming more and more lifelike.
At first, it was just an empty body, and the body parts were extremely blurry.
But as the number of summons increased, the summoned creatures became more and more exquisite.
If I had to describe it—
Previously, they were low-quality processed products that cost 10 yuan for 3, but now they are exquisite hand-painted dolls that cost 10 yuan each.
Moreover~
Feeling the wind-curved bird flying close to its face, it began to act cute and affectionate, rubbing against its cheek like a cat.
Bazel's expression grew increasingly strange.
Has the Wind-Bending Bird become smarter?
"I need to ask you for a favor."
Determined to test the waters, Bazel raised his head, letting the phoenix perch on the back of his hand.
"Help me collect Devil Fruits from the South China Sea. Do you even know what a Devil Fruit is?"
At first, the Wind-Bend Bird simply tilted its head and looked at its owner, as if it were thinking.
Half a minute later, the bird's head bobbed up and down, and it let out another cry.
"I want any Devil Fruit, especially Mythical Zoan-type fruits. Please, Wind Phoenix."
huh~~
The Wind-Bend Bird soared into the sky, and after leaving its master by a hundred meters, its body suddenly swelled up, transforming into a giant Wind-Bend Bird with a wingspan of a hundred meters.
The curved bird resembles a long-tailed pheasant, with a slender and well-proportioned body and long tail feathers that flow like the wind.
Its feathers are predominantly blue, with red and gold accents along the edges.
Its head resembles a phoenix, and its crown is small and exquisite.
Its eyes are lively, and its beak is sharp.
After taking one last look at its master, it let out a cry and flew towards the distant horizon.
"Big brother, the phoenix you summoned is becoming more and more lifelike."
Sitting in the clouds, I marveled at the sight.
"Is a Devil Fruit about to awaken?"
"—Not that fast."
Bazel looked down at his palm.
He could sense that this was not the limit of his soul power.
Poison, fire, soul, eight lives, physical body.
This is the ability he has awakened so far.
Of the eight heads, only three remain without the ability to awaken.
Bazel had a strange feeling.
The reason why the remaining abilities have not yet appeared may be related to soul abilities.
His initial development idea was to control several elements and become a true natural disaster.
However, the appearance of Orochi's Shadow disrupted the development sequence.
The serpent spirit that emerged from the shadow of Yamata no Orochi can awaken the elements, which caused the original plan to fall through.
Bazel's misconception was based on the idea that his soul abilities were not strong enough.
This can be seen from the changes in elemental organisms.
It's becoming more and more sophisticated, and more and more intelligent.
If the Wind-Bend Bird has changed in this way, then other elemental creatures must have changed to some extent as well.
Just then, a crisp "pop" sound of bubbles bursting came from beside me.
"Bazel, Loki, good morning."
Wearing glasses, Xiong, a shy man, smiled sheepishly.
Do you have any travel plans?
It changed from a sitting posture to standing on all fours, and its huge body flew towards the distance, riding the fire.
"Big Bear, do you know Samwanai Island?"
Samwanai Island?
The bear, finding a place to sit, rested its chin on its hand and searched for memories.
"I think I've heard of it somewhere before; it seems to be a very remote island."
Why do you want to go there?
Loki didn't hide anything: "That's Ida's hometown. She's a giantess who crossed the Crimson Serpent from the South Sea to reach the Grand Line."
"I am the prince of Elbaf, the nation of the strongest giants. I am here in the South China Sea to visit and comfort Date's family."
"Giants—ah! I remember now!"
The bear clenched its left fist and lightly tapped its right palm, its expression turning into one of sudden realization.jpg
"When I wasn't busy, I used my Devil Fruit ability to travel around. I've been to that place before!"
"It's huge there! There are even large dinosaurs and stuff; it's like a primeval forest!"
"I only glanced at it from afar and didn't see the giant you mentioned, Loki."
"Big brother?" Loki felt a sense of foreboding.
"Let's go check it out first. Maybe it's hiding. Bear, could you please show us the way?"
"Understood, Loki. Please fly further south!"
One day later, at the southernmost point of the South China Sea.
"The withered World Tree —"
Loki, descending from the clouds, saw the withered, enormous tree.
Although it's not as big as the one in Elbaf, it's definitely the World Tree.
Hearing Loki's murmur, the bear asked in confusion, "Withered? Loki, doesn't that just seem like a sign of dehydration?"
"No, you don't understand, Big Bear."
Loki landed on a branch of the World Tree, transformed into human form, and gently placed his hand on the trunk of the World Tree.
"The World Tree, which you humans call the Precious Tree, is the Tree of Life, Adam."
"Whether it's scorching sun or drought, it will never lack water. If it does, it means the tree is about to die."
After carefully sensing the surroundings using his Observation Haki, Loki's expression grew increasingly solemn.
"Sure enough, the tree is dead; I can no longer feel its breath."
"And this place—"
The three walked to the edge of the layer of branches where they had been staying, looking down at the world below.
Several enormous human-shaped skeletons lay deep in the forest.
A clear trail stretched from the skeleton towards the northeast coast.
"It seems something has happened; someone attacked the island before us."
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