Chapter 248: Chapter 247
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"What truly defines a colossal beast?"
Abel pondered this question as he adapted to his newfound strength in the training room.
If size were the only criteria, he had eaten the flesh of Sea Kings, yet that didn't count towards the template.
If what he ate before didn't count, then why was the Ice Dragon included?
So, there might be only one likely answer.
Being a "colossal beast" isn't just about size; there must be another criterion.
Extraordinary power?
Or perhaps some unique characteristic?
Abel wasn't sure, but he felt that those common Sea Kings that were a dime a dozen definitely didn't qualify.
Princess Shirahoshi, on the other hand, was a very strong possibility!
Er, well, if eating is the only method of adding them to the template, Abel probably wouldn't be able to bring himself to do it.
However, those super-sized Sea Kings might meet the requirements.
Like that lantern fish,
Abel thought it through; Zunisha was definitely a colossal beast, maybe even beyond that category, into something like a super colossal beast.
Unfortunately, not many people dare to set their sights on Zunisha.
Nor did he dare to; he wanted to live for many more years.
"What else could there be? I wonder if Laboon from Twin Cape counts."
Struck by sudden inspiration, Abel exclaimed,
"That's right! I remember there's a giant python over a hundred years old on Sky Island, known as the 'Ruler of Skies,' right?!"
"Its size should qualify it. It may not have any special powers, but to live for so long, there must be something unique about it."
"This is practically pushing me to visit Sky Island!"
Abel had planned to wait until he was almost certain of victory before going to Sky Island to trouble Enel and subdue him.
After all, in this world, it's not just strength that matters, but also power!
Everybody acknowledges Mihawk's strength, but in reality, not too many fear him, as even someone as strong as him is but one person; how many people can he trouble worldwide?
When did he truly become feared and even made the World Government uneasy?
It was when he stopped being a Warlord and formed the Cross Guild with Crocodile!
Daring to issue warrants and set bounties on the Navy in return.
The deterrent and shock effect is entirely incomparable to when Mihawk was acting alone!
Abel never thought to be a loner at sea; he too needed strong allies, with the weak only fit for grunt work.
"Well then, this presents a good opportunity to go have a look."
"First, I'll roast and taste the python, and then test Enel's current strength."
"If he proves too difficult, I'll make a strategic retreat. But if he hasn't reached the strength of the 'God of Thunder' from the original work, he can't blame me for bullying the weak!"
Abel muttered to himself, his attitude surprisingly optimistic.
After all, he was going to trouble Enel on Sky Island 12 years ahead of schedule, which made his chances of success quite high.
Maybe Enel had only just eaten the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, or perhaps hadn't even gotten the chance to eat it!
Although there was some risk, it was worth taking the chance.
If nothing else, he could at least enjoy some snake meat and attempt to make a breakthrough in his talents. So, he decisively gave the order to change course and head for Jaya Island.
Returning to the island, Abel was already familiar with the place.
He even had the leisure to first enjoy a feast at the Tropical Hotel in Mock Town before heading to an uninhabited area.
Baby-5 obediently transformed into a dagger, which he carried with him, and then he took out the "Mini-Human Rocket Launcher Device" and strapped it to his head."This thing isn't gonna explode, is it?"
Before activating the device, he always felt a tingling sensation in his scalp.
Worried that the device might explode midway, and also fearing that it could blow his skull open, he finally used Armament Haki to protect his head before daring to start the engine.
With a bang!
The miniature rocket powerfully pulled Abel into the sky.
Abel's expression turned incredibly sour, as he felt the force of the band around his head; had he not used Armament Haki for protection, he might have really been scalped!
"What kind of junk is this?!"
He couldn't help but curse inwardly while praying that nothing goes wrong—if he were to fall from this height, he would likely trigger his innate ability "Warrior's Soul" and its death-immunity effect.
Fortunately, it seemed only the shoddy miniature rocket was unreliable; other than that, the journey went smoothly, and there were no unusual weather conditions.
After passing through the thick clouds, Abel finally arrived above Sky Island!
"Wow, an island built upon the clouds, how beautiful!"
Baby-5 had turned back into her human form at some point, prompting Abel to hold her tightly, fearing she might fall.
"Sky Island is right ahead; let's go take a look."
While there was still fuel left in the device, Abel immediately flew towards it with Baby-5 in his arms.
"Good, it seems it's not yet Enel's time to rule."
Because no one was there to collect a toll fee.
Just a joke.
"Abel, look. Everyone here has wings!"
"Wow, such a fast shrimp~"
"Is there an ocean in the clouds, too?"
With fuel running low, Abel quickly descended with the extremely excited Baby-5.
The city seemed to be made entirely of special clouds and shells.
Moreover, perhaps because it had been so long since they had seen foreigners, many of the natives were sneakily glancing at them.
"Mommy, these two people are so strange, why don't they have wings?"
"Shh, keep your voice down."
"Hey, it's been so many years since we've had outsiders. Has anyone informed Lord Gan Fall?"
"Look, the guards of the gods are coming!"
.....
"Abel, why are they looking at us so strangely?"
"It's probably because we don't have wings."
"That's so nice, I wish I had a pair of wings like that."
Baby-5 was very envious of the little girl who had just spoken.
Soon, the guards of the gods arrived.
"Foreigners, state your names, origins, and the purpose of your visit to Angel Island."
The tone of the guards was not very friendly, but they didn't immediately resort to violence.
"We come from below, and our purpose is simply to look around and experience the culture and customs of Sky Island."
"If you need a name, you can call me Abel, and this is Baby-5."
For the time being, Abel had no plans to conflict with the locals and felt it was better to follow the local customs rather than invading illegally.
"From below? Blue Sea dwellers?"
The guard frowned and then consulted with his companions.
"It has been a long time since any Blue Sea dwellers have come here, so I need to check with 'God.' In the meantime, please refrain from any actions that could cause a misunderstanding."
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