Chapter 111: - 111: Sky Island - Baron Island
The Golden Ark continued its ascent, climbing toward the ten-thousand-meter altitude in search of a sky island.
Inside Silva’s research and development lab, everything was well-equipped—even oxygen supplies were available. However, with everyone’s strength significantly improved, passing through the low-temperature, low-oxygen layer was far easier than before.
That is, except for a few weaker crew members who had to retreat to the cabin, don oxygen masks, and bundle up in thick winter clothing until the oxygen levels and temperature stabilized enough for them to step outside.
"Captain Brook, we might really be close to a New World sky island! Just like when we first reached the one on the Grand Line—the oxygen and temperature have normalized, which means the island isn’t far ahead!"
Shakky, wearing goggles that had frost forming on them, spoke while shaking off the ice crystals. The others were in a similar state—Newgate’s signature white mustache had frozen into a crystalline form.
Only in the vicinity of a sky island did the temperature and oxygen levels recover. At altitudes between six to ten thousand meters, the environment remained frigid and oxygen-deprived—except in regions influenced by sky islands’ unique conditions.
"There it is! Island clouds! There’s really a sky island!"
Both Newgate and Linlin had never set foot on a sky island before. Despite their immense bounties as infamous pirates, the sight of structures atop the island cloud still left them in awe.
"Excellent! Listen up, men! This sky island is ours now! Full speed ahead!"
Brook unsheathed Shichiseiken, pointing forward—a declaration of his intent to conquer the island.
"Yohoho~! A sky island as our new territory! I wonder if there’s a golden city like Shandora up there!"