Chapter 199
The flame cloud wrapped around Sara and Zixu, slowly lifting their bodies off the ground. They floated upward, embraced by the warmth of the burning mist.
"This is so magical... just like cotton candy," Sara murmured, stretching out her hand to feel it. It was warm and soft, surprisingly comfortable.
"You can play with it." Zixu smiled as he condensed a smaller, more stable flame cloud for her.
They rose higher and higher into the sky. Without the flame cloud's warmth, Sara probably would've started sneezing from the cold at that altitude.
Nothing went wrong on the way back to the floating nation After all, not many people had the time or energy to aim anti-aircraft cannons at the sky every day.
With a snap of his fingers, Zixu signaled Rossinanti to open the protective barrier slightly so they could enter. But judging from the delay, Rossinanti was likely off napping somewhere again.
Zixu felt a faint pressure as both chakra and Devil Fruit powers were suppressed to minimal levels within the city's domain. He frowned at the uncomfortable sensation and turned to see Sara moving around unaffected.
"Ordinary people are less affected by the seal," he muttered.
Sara, meanwhile, was brimming with curiosity. Everything about this sky-bound city fascinated her. It was clearly far beyond the Roran she knew.
"This feels so high-tech. Is it really possible to build something like this without the power of the Dragon Veins?" She poked at an automatic cleaning robot. It gracefully avoided her hand and kept working. She didn't know how it worked, but it definitely looked impressive.
"Let's see who's nearby... Neji? Good. He can give Sarah a proper tour." Zixu scanned the area, located Neji presence, and passed the responsibility over without hesitation.