"Flap, flap, flap…"
"Little brother Ares…"
"Wait! You can't just fly around like that!"
"Shh, everyone, block him!"
In the Dreamland Amusement Park, laughter filled the air.
The newly born, adorably tiny Ares soared through the sky, babbling "wah wah yah yah" as he flew. His older siblings—Thor, Sif, and the others—encircled him, frantically trying to intercept him, worried he might escape.
"El-sama…"
The intelligence secretary, Baka, approached in haste.
"We've just received a report: a colossal elephant has been spotted in Totto Land's waters. It might be the Zou you were looking for. But what's strange is that it trumpeted a few times in the direction of Cake Island, almost like it was greeting us from afar, and then it turned to leave!"
"What?"
"A giant elephant?"
Everyone present—Linlin, Lily, Sally, Gerd—was taken aback.
"A coincidence?"
El raised an eyebrow, intrigued. His gaze shifted to little Ares, who was babbling with apparent excitement.
This little one had seemed to be communicating with something just now, even though he could only babble. At first, El thought it was simply his imagination. But the appearance of Zou couldn't be a mere coincidence.
These ancient, massive creatures possessed enigmatic powers that defied explanation. Could this little guy have a natural ability to hear the "Voice of All Things"? For such a special child, it wouldn't be entirely surprising if he displayed unique traits. After all, El himself had been born with extraordinary Observation Haki, and this baby was the offspring of two natural-born monsters.
"What's the location?" Lillian asked directly.
"From Atlantis, it's approximately two hundred nautical miles in the three o'clock direction," Baka replied earnestly. "Moss-sama has already received the report and is in pursuit. With his Vivre Card, it shouldn't be hard to track him down."
"So it's true…" El's gaze softened as he turned toward little Ares, fascinated.
Not long ago, the baby had been trying to fly in that same direction, but Thor, Eden, and the others had stopped him.
"Wow… that's one massive elephant!"
Without hesitation, Lillian activated her Glare-Glare Fruit powers. Through her ability, she scanned the distant seas. Moments later, her astonished voice rang out:
"It's enormous! The elephant's legs are like massive pillars that stretch into the clouds. And…" She focused on its back. "There's an island on it—with so many Mink Tribe members living there!"
"The Mink Tribe, huh?" El chuckled softly. "Then there's no doubt—it's Zou."
He stood up. "Let's go take a look ourselves. And while we're at it… the third red Road Poneglyph is there as well."
"What?"
"The third Road Poneglyph?"
"It's on Zou?"
Linlin, Sally, and Gerd widened their eyes in disbelief. They had spent years mobilizing the Fallen Angel Pirates to search for that Poneglyph, only to discover it had been on the back of this colossal elephant all along.
"Yes…" El smiled and nodded. He issued a direct order to Atlantis, commanding it to accelerate and pursue Zou.
"Woo-woo-woo—"
The massive cloud island Homies soared through the sky, quickly leaving Totto Land's waters behind and catching up to the enormous elephant. Linlin, Lily, Helen, Gerd, and the others—along with the children Thor, Sif, and Dal—gazed in amazement at the colossal, mist-shrouded elephant that seemed to block out the sun.
"So huge!"
Eden ran over, her big eyes sparkling as she asked El, "Daddy, are there other elephants this big in the world?"
"This one is probably unique." El stroked her head and smiled.
Soon, the massive cloud island Homies rose higher, reaching the giant elephant's back. There, a vast island came into view—its size truly astonishing.
"That is…"
"Everyone, be careful!"
"Could that be one of the legendary Sky Islands?"
The arrival of Atlantis immediately caught the attention of the Mink Tribe residents on Zou. Startled, they raised their defenses.
"Duke Barton, that's El-sama and his group…"
The Lion Mink, Moss—who was speaking with a dignified, elderly reindeer Mink in fine clothes—quickly explained, "They must have heard that Zunesha entered Totto Land's waters and came to investigate!"
"Please don't worry. El-sama is not unreasonable. He's a member of the legendary Lunarian race and has always been very welcoming to unique races like ours!"
Unlike other nations, the Mink Tribe's country on Zunesha's back—known as the Dukedom of Mokomo—remains quite isolated. Duke Barton, the elderly reindeer Mink, was the leader and thus the king of this land.
Moss continued with pride, his eyes shining with reverence, "Under El-sama's leadership, the Totto Land Kingdom has rescued countless people from various races who were enslaved and sold. He is revered as a savior by many minority races! Even within Totto Land, there are Minks like me who were stranded across the world and sold in auction houses, unable to return home. El-sama also saved many Mink slaves from the World Government."
"I see…"
The elderly reindeer Mink nodded solemnly, his expression filled with respect. "In that case, he is a benefactor of our Mink Tribe. We must not show him any disrespect."
He did not doubt Moss's words. Although the Mink Tribe lived on Zunesha's back and remained relatively secluded, they occasionally received newspapers from passing News Coo. They were aware that Totto Land welcomed diverse races and advocated peaceful coexistence. This had already given them a favorable impression of Totto Land, and hearing how it had saved many displaced Mink Tribe members only deepened their gratitude.
"Everyone, no need to be tense!"
Duke Barton stepped forward and addressed the armed Mink guards, who stood ready. "Zunesha accidentally entered Totto Land's territorial waters, which naturally attracted their attention. These are honored guests and likely mean no harm!"
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