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Chapter 118 White Sea
At this moment, Retsu Unohana suddenly raised her hand and pointed to the depths of the Cloud Ridge Mountains: "There are fluctuations in energy there, and it seems that there are creatures active there, and quite a few of them."
Upon hearing this, Robin immediately put away his notebook, his expression turning serious: "It should be a fish wolf. The notebook records that these creatures live in groups in the Cloud Ridge Mountains. They are fierce and will attack passing ships. Everyone be careful. They live in groups, and their teeth are very sharp, capable of biting through reinforced ship planks."
Everyone immediately went on guard. Rangiku gripped the sword at her waist, Retsu Unohana held her Zanpakuto in her hand, and Kanna hid behind Shiraha, only peeking out her head, curiously looking towards the direction of the Cloud Ridge Mountains.
Sure enough, not long after, several sharp howls came from the depths of the Cloud Ridge Mountains, followed by more than a dozen enormous creatures leaping out of the clouds. They had the appearance of a combination of wolves and fish, but their fur was pure white, blending into the clouds. Their eyes gleamed with an eerie green light, and their limbs were thick. They had bodies similar to wolves and heads like fish, and they ran extremely fast across the clouds, leaving shallow trails in their wake.
This is actually a species that can run on clouds and live under clouds.
Bai Yu stood at the bow of the boat, calmly watching the fish wolves charging towards him. He did not attack immediately, but instead observed their movements.
Although these fish-wolves look fierce, there are obvious flaws in their movements, and they seem to be very afraid of sunlight, always hiding in the shadows of the clouds.
"Kanna, use a small amount of lightning to deter them."
Bai Yu said softly.
Kanna nodded, peeked out from behind Bai Yu, opened her small mouth, and a thin bolt of lightning shot out. The lightning struck the feet of a fish-wolf, startling it so much that it stopped abruptly and retreated.
Seeing this, the other fish-wolves also stopped and stared warily at the people on the boat, not daring to approach easily.
These social animals possess such characteristics; they are cunning and suspicious.
Taking advantage of the moment, Rangiku moved swiftly, appearing like a ghost beside a fish-wolf. With a flick of her sword, the blade sliced through the wolf's fur, leaving a shallow wound.
The fish-wolf cried out in pain and turned to run towards the Cloud Ridge Mountains. Seeing this, the other fish-wolves scattered and fled, quickly disappearing into the clouds.
"How should I put it? It's really simple. These guys are too cowardly. If people are frightened by their fierce appearance, then the fish wolves might become vicious."
Bai Yu nodded slightly, his gaze returning to the distance: "Let's go, don't waste time. Let's cross the Cloud Ridge Mountains as soon as possible and head to the White Sea."
Everyone immediately took their assigned tasks, and the ship glided smoothly across the clouds, passing through cloud peaks of various shapes. Cloud rays and cloud whales swam slowly around us, and the sunlight shone on the deck, making it warm and comfortable.
Kanna lay on the side of the boat, gently stroking the clouds beside her with her little hand, her face full of contentment.
She looked up at Bai Yu, her voice soft and sweet: "Bai Yu, isn't Bai Bai Hai even more beautiful than here? Is there really some golden land on the Sky Island?"
Bai Yu looked down at her, a gentle smile on his face: "Yes, it should be very beautiful. The Golden Land also exists. Once we get to the Sky Island, we'll go and find it together."
At this moment, everyone remembered Kulikai, who was still in Qinghai. They guessed that he might be looking up at the end of the sea of clouds, his eyes full of longing. Four hundred years had passed since Noland saw the land of the sky.
He must be eager to prove that his ancestors were not lying, that the Golden Land is real, and that the Sky Island is real!
The Dawnbreaker slowly passed through the mountains, and the clouds ahead gradually thinned, revealing a huge waterfall in front of everyone.
This waterfall is not made of seawater, but rather formed by the convergence of dense clouds. The water cascades down from a great height, appearing pale white, like a giant cloud curtain. The top of the waterfall is hidden in the clouds, through which a brighter patch of sky and earth can be vaguely seen.
"Follow the waterfall upwards, and you'll reach the White Sea, the Sky Island."
After listening to Robin's explanation, Bai Yu looked up at the top of Rising Cloud Waterfall. The legend of Noland, which had been passed down for four hundred years, and Kurikei's obsession, would all be unveiled after passing through this waterfall.
The Dawn Ship slowly sailed toward the waterfall. Then, the ship's hull was first enveloped by the air currents swirling around the waterfall. The upward lifting force was gentle yet powerful, and everyone could feel the ship slowly climbing upwards along the patterns of the waterfall.
From afar, the cloud waterfall appears as a solid white curtain, but upon closer inspection, it is revealed to be composed of countless strands of thick clouds interwoven together. It surges downwards like flowing water, yet feels cool and soft to the touch. As the boat brushes against the edge of the cloud waterfall, the splashing cloud droplets land on your face, like tiny ice crystals that melt upon contact with your skin.
Connor had already stood up, clinging to the gunwale, her short legs tiptoeing, reaching out to grab the cascading cloud ribbons. The moment her fingertips touched them, a wisp of cloud wrapped around her fingertips, swayed gently, and then scattered into fine dust, making her giggle. Her tail swept merrily across the deck behind her, even the tips of her ears getting a little cloud dust on them.
Rangiku leaned against the mast, twirling a strand of hair between her fingers, and raised an eyebrow with a light laugh as she gazed at the surging cloud waterfall before her: "This sight is something we probably won't see even in the latter half of the Grand Line. Sky Island, ah, at least the trip wasn't in vain."
"The density of these clouds is even greater than that of the White Sea. They can condense into waterfalls without dissipating. The world of the White Sea must be even more special."
As soon as the words were spoken, the Dawnbreaker surged upwards with the force of the cloud waterfall, passing through the last layer of churning clouds, and the world before its eyes suddenly opened up.
This is Baibaihai, at an altitude of 10,000 meters.
Unlike the dense and hazy clouds of Baihai, the clouds of Baibaihai are an extremely light milky white, as thin as a layer of gauze spread across the sky. The sunlight can shine down without any obstruction, falling on the cloud surface and reflecting a dazzling golden glow.
The clouds over the White Sea were even more solid than the White Sea itself. When the Dawnship landed on them, it didn't shake at all. Instead, it felt like it was sailing on a smooth white jade road. The friction between the hull and the cloud surface produced only a very faint hum. When it passed by, it didn't stir up any cloud dust, leaving only a shallow trail behind it, which was quickly smoothed out by the surrounding clouds.
"This is... the White Sea."
Uchiha Hakuba leaned against the railing at the bow of the ship, gazing into the distance at the horizon.
The sunlight here was exceptionally clear, unobstructed by thick clouds, warm yet not scorching. Retsu Unohana stood not far from Shiraha, calmly gazing at the surrounding scenery, occasionally glancing at the condition of the ship.
Robin took out her notebook again, her pen moving quickly across the paper. Occasionally, she would look up at the distant cloud-shrouded peaks, pointing towards the direction where the clouds and mist swirled. There, she could vaguely see several indistinct mountain peaks, their outlines appearing exceptionally distant against the backdrop of the milky-white sea of clouds.