"Now that preparations are mostly complete..." El gathered the entire Fallen Angel Pirate Crew, clapping his hands and smiling as he spoke. "Let's move forward with the plan. Linlin, you'll lead Nef, Rock, Lillian, and the others on Atlantis to Birka to search for that fruit."
"The Rumble-Rumble Fruit, a Logia type, right?" Linlin, Gerd, and the others nodded. El had previously mentioned obtaining intel that hinted at the Rumble-Rumble Fruit's location on Birka.
"Heh, if we can secure it and train someone capable enough, we'd have an endless supply of 'mobile energy,'" Ryan said eagerly, grinning. "I estimate it might even surpass the current power of Atlantis."
"Even if we're not sure it's there, we can't pass up the chance," El said with a shrug and a smile. "Linlin, your team should head over to begin the search. The Rumble-Rumble Fruit is one of the most powerful Logia-type fruits."
Though they didn't know for certain, they had to investigate thoroughly.
"I'll take Gerd, Moss, Barry, Uthan, and Ryan and head to Water 7 to meet with Sally…"
Yes, he intended to go to Water 7 to obtain the blueprints for the Ancient Weapon, Pluton. Even if they couldn't build it outright, Ryan's scientific prowess, combined with his Munch-Munch abilities, could help decode advanced technology from Pluton's weapon systems. This would enhance the angel army's capabilities and the defenses of Atlantis.
Of course, the Pluton blueprints were only a side objective. Their main goal was Impel Down, the world's greatest underwater prison. The World Government had inadvertently provided the perfect source of souls—they wouldn't need to hunt far and wide but could harvest thousands of prisoner souls all in one place. Additionally, they could secure multiple Devil Fruits along the way.
"Understood!"
…
"Goodbye, Leo! Take care!"
"To everyone in the Fallen Angel Pirate Crew—safe travels!"
By noon, amidst heartfelt farewells from the Shandian tribe, Atlantis had left the seas around Skypiea and was heading toward Birka, the distant sky island.
Meanwhile, in the Mirror World…
El, Moss, Ryan, Uthan, Gerd, and the others had traveled into the Mirror World via Barry's powers. As they took in the endless red-checkered expanse lined with countless mirrors that appeared to stretch infinitely, Gerd asked Barry, "Can you confirm our position?"
"No worries," Barry replied confidently, leading the way. "I've marked Sally's mirror. No matter how far, I can find it—it'll just take some time."
"Heh, the Mirror World is amazing!" Ryan marveled, gazing around in awe. As he tapped on a mirror, a woman far away, currently applying makeup, gasped and fainted, seeing an unfamiliar face appear in her mirror. In the Mirror World, the crew could see the outside world through the mirrors, and those close enough to the mirrors could also see them back.
"Definitely convenient!" Uthan remarked, though it wasn't his first time here. His Door-Door Fruit abilities were powerful, capable of opening portals and even accessing a pocket dimension, but they didn't grant inter-island travel like Barry's Mirror-Mirror Fruit. Perhaps if he awakened his powers to their rumored potential, he might achieve similar feats.
The Mirror World was immense, filled with countless mirrors that dazzled and disoriented. The group moved continuously through the mirror corridors, and even Barry, with his Mirror-Mirror Fruit abilities, took nearly an hour to navigate.
Finally, by the afternoon, they located the marked mirror in the Mirror World. Barry knocked on it, signaling their arrival.
"Ah, El-sama, Gerd, everyone… you've finally arrived!" In a spacious, hidden underground room in Water 7, the shape-shifting witch Sally appeared, smiling as she approached El, who had already shrunk his form down to around three or four meters, along with Gerd, Moss, Barry, Ryan, and the others. Boldly, she hugged El.
"Hey, Sally…" Gerd's eyes twitched, a glint of irritation crossing her face.
"Come on, Gerd," Sally teased, unfazed. She gave Gerd a seductive look, licking her lips. "With Linlin gone, we could split El equally and do whatever we want."
Gerd huffed but felt a hint of temptation. She and Linlin were close friends, and both shared feelings for El. Although they didn't hide their intentions, they were always on guard, unwilling to let the other gain an advantage. Being the younger one, Linlin was more sensitive. Out of consideration for her, Gerd restrained herself when Linlin was around.
Meanwhile, Moss, Barry, and the others discreetly took their seats, tactfully ignoring the exchange. This was a private matter for their captain, after all.
"Alright, Sally, let's focus," El said, gently moving her aside as he settled into a seat. "Have you confirmed the target?"
"Yes, it's confirmed," Sally replied, handing El a file. "Fish-men Tom—he's only in his twenties but already a renowned shipwright on this island. He studied under the famous shipwright Babakks, and after his teacher's death, he stayed in Water 7 to establish Tom's Workers. However, because he's a fishman, he's faced discrimination and exclusion from other shipbuilding companies here, making it difficult for his business to grow."
"Fish-men Tom?" Gerd raised an eyebrow. She turned to El and said, "In that case, we could consider inviting him to join us. The Fallen Angel Pirates have no patience for prejudice. If he's as talented as Sally says, he could help us build advanced warships."
"That's an idea, but let's not rush," El replied, looking through Tom's file. "Even with an invitation, he might not want to leave Water 7. When the Totto Land plan goes into action, we'll send Jien to invite him. But for now, it's not urgent."
"By the way, I've found rumors about the ancient weapon, Pluton," Sally said, shifting to a serious tone. "Although I can't confirm it completely, given Tom's training under Water 7's best shipwright, he's a likely candidate."
"Pluton's blueprints?" Ryan's eyes glinted. "That thing supposedly can destroy an entire island with a single shot."
As a skilled scientist, Ryan was deeply intrigued by the potential of an ancient weapon with such destructive power.
"Then we move tonight."
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