One Piece: SSS-Rank Haki at Age Seventeen

The Going Merry sped along the cloud current.

Soon, it shot upward through the sky and passed beyond the White-White Sea.

"What's that?" Chopper asked, pointing at a signboard.

"The Land of God," Robin read aloud.

A beam of sunlight pierced through the clouds, and at last the crew arrived at Skypiea.

Everyone looked up—

And was instantly stunned by the sight before them.

Islands made entirely of clouds, with streets formed from solid cloud paths.

The surroundings were pure white, like stepping into a heavenly paradise.

"Look! It's an island! A sky island!" Luffy burst into laughter.

For someone chasing dreams, nothing was more precious than seeing one finally come true.

"Woooow!!" everyone exclaimed in amazement.

"The sign earlier said 'Land of God,'" Robin said.

"Yeah—and it's the same name written on the map Luffy found," Nami added.

"That means the giant galleon that fell from the sky really did come from here!"

"They saw this exact scenery 200 years ago!"

Nami's eyes sparkled with excitement.

Before long, the ship reached the shore.

[System Notification]

Mission Issued: God and the People

A fortunate man obtained immense power.

Driven by ambition, he took the name of God and now rules this land with tyranny.

During this grand adventure, the host must choose a side.

Reward: Unknown

'Another mission…'

Luffy had begun to understand the system's pattern.

There were:

Single-path choices (e.g., Pirates vs. Marines)

Multiple-choice missions (like choosing whether to land)

Ambiguous missions like this one

And the third type usually gave the best rewards.

The "unknown reward" likely meant the system would evaluate his actions afterward.

'No rush.'

As soon as the ship docked, Luffy jumped straight onto a nearby cloud coconut tree.

He casually picked a strange-looking coconut and bit down.

Crunch.

"…Too hard!"

"Fine! Take this!"

His teeth turned black as he coated them with Armament Haki.

"Armament — Great Fang!"

CRACK!

The coconut burst open, juice splashing everywhere.

Luffy tipped it back and gulped it down.

"Ahhh! So good!"

"Luffy! Wait for us!" Usopp and Chopper ran over.

The three of them began jumping around the beach, roughhousing like kids.

"I'm going to change clothes," Nami said as she headed toward the cabin.

"What beautiful scenery…" Zoro murmured.

"Look at those idiots getting so excited," Sanji said with his hands in his pockets.

Then he walked to the railing, kicked off his shoes—

"Yahoo!"

—and jumped straight into the cloud sea.

"Idiot. You're just as excited as they are," Zoro muttered.

"The feeling of adventure…" Robin said softly.

"Whether sailing the sea or landing on unknown islands—it's always an adventure. I never imagined experiencing something like this."

Soon everyone was enjoying themselves freely.

Just then—

A soft, melodious tune echoed across the beach.

A beautiful angel-like girl was playing a harp.

Everyone's attention shifted to her instantly.

Sanji's eyes changed dramatically.

"A… an angel!"

His eyes turned into hearts.

The girl looked over.

"Heso!" she greeted.

"Heso?" everyone repeated in confusion.

"What does 'Heso' mean?" Chopper asked.

"What else could it mean?" Zoro shrugged.

"Are you people from the Blue Sea?" the girl asked.

"Yeah! We came up from below," Luffy said. "Are you from here?"

"Yes. Welcome to Angel Beach in the Land of God," she said with a smile.

"My name is Conis, and this is my cloud fox, Su."

"If you have any questions, I'll do my best to help."

"Please listen to me!" Sanji said dramatically. "Your gaze has healed the wounds in my heart!"

BONK.

Nami punched him instantly.

"We just arrived here and have lots of questions," she said politely. "Would you mind helping us?"

"Of course!"

At that moment, someone approached from the cloud sea.

"Conis! Heso!"

"Father! Heso!"

Their relationship was immediately obvious.

"What is he riding?" Nami asked.

"You mean the Waver?" Conis said.

"Waver?"

"Sorry—I need to stop!"

The man shouted—

THUD!

—and crashed face-first into the sand.

Lying on the ground, he apologized:

"Are you all okay?"

"You should worry about yourself first!" Usopp replied.

"Oh right—I haven't introduced myself. My name is Pagaya."

"You must have many questions since you just arrived."

"If you have time, why not come to my house? You can try some local seafood."

"Cooking? I can help with that," Sanji said with a smile.

Meanwhile—

Luffy was riding a Waver across the White-White Sea.

"Left foot brake! Right foot throttle! Turn the handle!"

"This is easy!"

The machine immediately began swerving wildly.

"AAAAAH! Why is it shaking so much?!"

"Why won't it stop?!" Luffy shouted while still pressing the throttle.

"I'm gonna crash! I'm gonna crash!"

At the last second, Luffy jumped off and abandoned the vehicle.

He landed safely.

The Waver… didn't.

"…That was dangerous," Luffy said with lingering fear.

"That's my fault," Pagaya sighed. "I shouldn't lend it to beginners. Normally it takes about ten years to master riding a Waver."

"But Nami's doing fine," Luffy said casually.

Everyone turned.

Nami was smoothly gliding across the White-White Sea with perfect control.

"Incredible!" Pagaya exclaimed.

"Riding a Waver is extremely difficult! Luffy, you may be a monster who learns things quickly—but this is something you'll never master!"

"Because controlling sea currents takes real skill!"

"Really?" Luffy said sourly. "If you keep bragging, Nami, I might just knock you off."

"You idiot! How could you even think that?!" Sanji grabbed Luffy's collar.

Then he turned to Nami with a dreamy smile.

"As expected of Nami-san! You're amazing!"

"Nami! We're heading to the old man's house! Come down already!" Luffy shouted.

"Alright, alright!" Nami replied.

She had already gotten used to listening to Luffy—she trusted him deeply.

"Sir, can I borrow the Waver for a few days?" Nami asked hopefully.

"Of course! Use it as long as you like," Pagaya said kindly.

"Thank you!"

At Conis's House

Luffy devoured seafood nonstop.

"So good! This is amazing!"

He ate like an unstoppable eating machine.

Nami held her forehead.

She liked him—but sometimes he was just embarrassing.

"Sorry about him, Conis," she said apologetically.

"It's fine," Conis laughed. "Besides, the seafood you're eating was caught by you earlier anyway."

Those giant creatures that once attacked the Straw Hat Pirates had now become Luffy's dinner.

"Honestly, you're all incredible!" Conis said admiringly.

"All those monsters couldn't defeat you!"

"That's because of me—Captain Usopp!" Usopp bragged.

BAM.

Nami punched him.

"By the way," Nami asked, "the Waver runs even without wind. How does that work?"

"That's because of Dials," Conis explained.

"All of Skypiea's technology relies on them."

"There are Tone Dials that record sound."

"Vision Dials that record images."

"Wind Dials that store wind."

"Flame Dials that store fire."

"Scent Dials that store smells."

"And Lamp Dials that produce light."

"As long as you install a Wind Dial in a Waver, it can move even without wind."

"So amazing…" Nami said, fascinated.

Then she looked at Luffy.

He was using a Wind Dial to blow air on his forehead while eating.

"Honestly… I can't figure you out. Sometimes you're incredibly reliable—and sometimes you act like a total idiot."

"But when you're sightseeing in the Land of God…"

Conis suddenly became serious.

"There's one place you must never go."

"In the Land of God, there is a place that must never be entered."

"And that land lies right next to our island."

"The Sacred Upper Yard — Upper Yard."

"That is where God lives."

"There's really a god living there?" Nami asked in surprise.

"Yes."

"The ruler of the Land of God…"

"God Enel."

Zoro narrowed his eyes.

"Then why do I see fear on your face when you say his name?"

With his Observation Haki, he had sensed it immediately.

When she mentioned "God," she revealed the faintest trace of terror.

Zoro glanced at Luffy.

'Of course… that idiot probably noticed long ago.'

"Please don't say things like that!" Conis said nervously.

"Enel possesses omniscient power. Everything we do is under his watch!"

"Omniscient?! You mean he's watching us right now?!" Usopp screamed.

"…Yes."

Zoro looked toward Luffy.

"That's Observation Haki, right?"

"Hey, Luffy. Stop eating and answer me."

Luffy tilted his head.

"Oh, you mean Enel?"

"He ate the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. And he has Observation Haki."

Zoro nodded.

'I knew it.'

"A Logia lightning user, huh… That'll be troublesome."

He had already decided.

Enel was now on his must-cut list.

After all—

Conis was clearly a kind person.

And anyone who could make someone that kind feel such fear…

…had to be a villain.

"You shouldn't talk like that!" Conis cried.

"God Enel will hear you! He'll send down Heaven's Judgment!"

"It's fine," Luffy said calmly, finishing the last of the food.

"The Rumble-Rumble Fruit greatly expands the range of his Observation Haki."

"But he can't focus precisely on every single person."

"He mainly detects people who hate him intensely—or those making a big scene in public."

"And I've already blurred his perception with my own Observation Haki."

"So relax."

"You can say whatever you want."

Luffy's tone became serious.

"So tell me."

"What kind of person is Enel really?"

Pagaya and Conis stared at him in shock.

"…What?"

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