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Originally, these Bica people even went forward to try to drive Blake and his party away.
After several people were shot dead by Blake and intimidated by Mandy's sword aura, no Bica dared to step forward again.
Blake snorted coldly:
"A bunch of bullies who prey on the weak and fear the strong."
Enel didn't provoke anyone, but just because he didn't have wings, he was bullied from childhood to adulthood.
Now that they saw that Blake was really capable of killing, they immediately cowered.
However, it's understandable that people bully the weak and fear the strong.
Blake didn't take these things to heart.
"Um... are you from Qinghai?"
Just after Blake had roughly toured the island, a weak voice came from the shadows at the street corner.
Blake turned his head and couldn't help but chuckle.
I haven't even gone to look for you yet, and you've already come looking for me.
The person who came was Enelu.
Enel, who was only a year younger than Black, looked like a child standing in front of Black.
A height of 2.5 meters or more is actually not considered short.
However, due to malnutrition, Enel is now as thin as a stick.
Her clothing and appearance were not much different from those in the original work, except that she did not have the magatama ring drawn on the back of her head.
Blake asked with great interest:
"What's your business?"
Enel gritted his teeth:
"My name is Enel, and I grew up here."
"Are you looking for something?"
"I can be your guide, I just hope you can take me with you when you leave."
Blake was somewhat surprised.
Isn't this guy's dream to return to the infinite earth? Why does he want to go to Qinghai instead?
Seeing Black's expression, Enel had no choice but to explain his thoughts.
It turns out that traveling to the infinite land was indeed his dream.
But that's a thought that should only be considered after basic survival needs have been met.
The Enel of today is no longer the god of Skypiea, but a young man who is bullied and struggles to survive in Birka.
No matter how strong his longing for the boundless earth was, he had to survive before he could think about the future.
After listening to the other party's explanation, Blake shook his head:
I cannot take you away.
Enel looked very disappointed, but Black continued:
"If you can help me find what I'm looking for, I can send someone to pick you up and take you to Qinghai after I leave."
Enel was quite conflicted upon hearing these words.
On the one hand, he didn't want to give up such a good opportunity.
On the other hand, he was worried that Blake would disappear completely after leaving.
After a moment, Enel nodded heavily:
"Alright! I know this island very well. Just tell me what you're looking for!"
He already figured it out.
Even if you get scammed, it's only a matter of time; it's definitely worth a try.
Seeing this, Black gave a brief description of his guess about the approximate location of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
After listening, Enel lowered his head and pondered for a while:
"I might know of such an area, but I don't know if what you're looking for is there."
"Oh? You tell me first?"
Blake was very satisfied.
No wonder he was ostracized from a young age; he really knows every nook and cranny of the island.
Enel explained:
"There is a rocky area near the north shore."
“That’s the most barren area in the entire Bika region, and no one usually goes there.”
"The area is full of rocks at low tide, and it's easy to cut your feet."
"When the tide is high, there are underwater currents, and you can easily be swept away if you're not careful."
Robin, standing nearby, asked in surprise:
"Aren't sky islands all made up of island clouds and sea clouds?"
"Tides are one thing, but why are there reefs?"
Robin pointed out Blake's doubts.
In his memory, apart from islands like Shandora that were forcibly washed ashore by the surging ocean currents, there was very little land on the Sky Islands.
For Sky Islands, land is an indispensable resource.
If there are rocky areas, even in harsh environments, the Bika people will find ways to transform them.
It is impossible to let it fall into disrepair for hundreds of years.
Enel explained:
"It's less like a reef and more like the corpses of shellfish."
"Those shellfish were carried to the north shore by the rising tide, and over time they gradually blended into the island clouds, looking no different from the reefs."
"So that's it."
Robin had satisfied his curiosity, and Black gestured to Enel:
"In that case, take us to see it."
"Okay, please follow me."
The young Enel was quite polite.
The group arrived at the north shore of Birka, which was indeed as desolate as Enel had described.
At the same time, it satisfied Blake's idea—that it was dangerous enough, but not dangerous enough to endanger his life.
"Alright everyone!"
Blake clapped his hands, drawing everyone's attention:
"What we're looking for is a Devil Fruit."
"It is a yellow pineapple in shape, and looks like a thunderball."
"Now, let's get started!"
"Ouch!"
As soon as Blake finished speaking, Perona cheered and rushed straight towards the reef area.
Stella stretched out her hand, saw that the other person had already run far away, smiled helplessly, and called out behind Perona:
"Be careful, the rocks here are very sharp!"
Seeing Perona's lively demeanor, Blake knew that the girl had been cooped up on the ship for too long recently, so he didn't bother her.
Robin glanced at Blake with surprise.
At Black's manor, she had seen a Devil Fruit encyclopedia:
"This appearance..."
Robin didn't voice his speculation and followed the others into the reef area.
The shellfish carcasses here are intricately interspersed, and no one knows how many gaps within them could conceal something.
But Black intended to use the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to train strong individuals, so he didn't plan to call the slaves on the ship over.
The group searched here all morning, but still found nothing.
Perona was so tired that she lay on the ground, sticking out her tongue.
Rami's forehead was already covered in a fine layer of sweat.
Stella gently wiped her sweat with a handkerchief and said softly:
"Take a rest first. Your health has only just started to improve. Don't overwork yourself."
Just then, Enel walked over, holding a Devil Fruit in his hands:
"Is this what you're looking for?"
Black looked closely and saw that it was indeed the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
Goodness, could this thing actually have self-awareness?
Black took the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, examined it for a moment, and then said:
"that's it."
Putting it in his pocket, Blake shouted to the women who were still searching:
"We've found them, come back now."
Then, he turned to Enel and said:
"I will contact my people to pick you up, and then you will follow his instructions."
"Once you've completed the task I assigned you, I can provide you with the funds to build the spaceship."
Black casually dangled a carrot in front of Enel, increasingly embracing the feeling of being a leader.
Chapter 71: I am stupid, why are you teasing me?
Black also hadn't figured out how to deal with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
Among the people around me right now, none of them are suitable for the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
Moreover, Black had high expectations for Enel.
To give the Revolutionary Army the courage to attack Mary Geoise, it was crucial to tie down a portion of the navy.
Otherwise, the "Sweating King," the designated cannon fodder, would definitely not dare to come.
It's impossible to rely on ordinary pirates to restrain the Navy; the only hope is the Emperor of the Sea.
That's right. Enel is currently Black's most promising secret agent, and he wants to groom him into the Emperor of the Sea.
The new world will definitely be very lively then.
However, that depends on whether Enel can prove himself.
If Enel can cultivate his Armament Haki to a certain level through his own abilities, Black can give him an Armament Haki ability card, allowing his Armament Haki to reach the level of internal destruction.
With the addition of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, combined with Enel's own Observation Haki talent, his raw strength could barely reach the level of an Admiral.
As for their actual combat strength...
He's better than the former generals; at least he's faster and less likely to die.
Being a maritime emperor would be considered quite qualified.
However, if he himself is not up to par and needs too many ability cards, Black is not confident that he would invest so much in Enel.