One Piece: The Straw Hat Pirates' Max-Level Swordsman

The night covers the mysterious island like a huge black satin. The colorful lights twinkle like stars, making the island look like a dream.

Under the vague guidance of the bracelet, Ling Tian took firm steps and concentrated on searching for Bucky's trace.

He swiftly shuttled between the strangely shaped buildings, some of which looked like giant mushrooms, some like twisted dragons, and some like inverted pyramids, dazzling the eyes.

He deftly maneuvered his way around the bustling crowd, their laughter and excited shouts ringing in his ears. In the noisy performance area, fire dancers were dancing to their heart's content, acrobats were tumbling in the air, and the audience was applauding and cheering.

However, all this excitement could not distract Ling Tian's attention. The light on the bracelet was sometimes strong and sometimes weak, like a beating heart, leading him deeper and deeper into the island.

Soon, Ling Tian arrived at a place full of scorched earth.

This scorched earth looks like a cursed land, forming a stark contrast to the prosperity and bustle of other parts of the island.

The originally colorful lights dimmed here, and the air was filled with a burning, suffocating atmosphere, as if it could burn all life to ashes.

At the entrance of the scorched earth, two heavily armored guards stood in battle formation like statues. Their armor reflected a faint light in the dim light, and they held sharp spears in their hands with serious and solemn expressions.

Ling Tian walked in that direction without hesitation. His steps were steady and powerful. Every step he took was on solid ground, raising a little dust.

His eyes were full of determination, as if no force could stop him from moving forward.

"Stop! Don't go any further!" one of the guards shouted loudly, and at the same time stretched out a strong and powerful arm with his palm open, signaling Ling Tian to stop.

His voice was as loud as a bell, standing out in this silent scorched earth.

Ling Tian paused for a moment, his eyes calmly and steadily fixed on the two guards. His eyes seemed to be examining the obstacles before him and thinking about how to deal with them.

"I want to go over there." Ling Tian's voice was as calm as a lake without any waves or ups and downs, but it contained an unquestionable determination.

"This is not a place you can enter casually, leave immediately!" Another guard frowned and spoke sternly. His brows were tightly knitted together, forming a deep "川" character, and his eyes revealed warnings and threats.

Ling Tian seemed not to hear their words. He continued to walk forward without any hesitation.

His posture remained upright and his steps remained firm, as if the obstruction of the two guards was just a tiny breeze that could not have any effect on him.

"Stop! You ungrateful guy!" Seeing that Ling Tian refused to listen to the advice, the guards looked anxious and hurried forward.

Their movements were swift and powerful, the weapons in their hands flashed a cold light in the night, and they were held in front of them, blocking Ling Tian's way again.

Ling Tian had to stop. He looked at the two guards calmly and firmly, and said in a steady voice, "My name is Ling Tian. I'm here to look for Bucky. Let me pass."

The two guards looked at each other, their eyes full of confusion. Their eyes met, as if silently communicating their confusion about this unfamiliar name.

"Ling Tian? Never heard of him. Go away and don't make trouble here!" a guard shouted loudly, his voice full of impatience and anger.

Ling Tian frowned, feeling helpless, and said, "Go tell Buggy that Ling Tian is here."

"Don't talk nonsense, how can we get in when the temperature is so high up front!" A guard widened his eyes, and the muscles on his face trembled slightly because of nervousness.

He pointed to the depths of the scorched earth and continued, "It's extremely hot in there. We can't stand getting even a little bit closer. Our skin will get burned and breathing will become difficult. We can only defend the periphery here, which is already the limit."

"That's right, even we can only stay here outside." Another guard echoed, his forehead was covered with beads of sweat, shining in the weak light, "This is not a place for joking, don't risk your life."

Ling Tian shook his head helplessly, his eyes still firm, and said: "Then let me go find him myself."

"No! It's very dangerous ahead, you can't go through." The guards looked nervous, their expressions became more and more serious, trying to persuade Ling Tian to give up.

"The temperature in there is high enough to melt metal. If you rush in like this, you will die!" A guard reached out his hand and tried to hold Ling Tian back. "Listen to our advice and don't do anything stupid."

Another guard also said anxiously: "Our duty is to guard this place and not let anyone in at will. But we are also doing this for your own good. We don't want to see you die in vain."

"I must see Bucky." Ling Tian's tone was firm and powerful, as if he was declaring an unshakable oath.

The two guards looked embarrassed, their brows knitted tightly together, forming deep furrows. They looked at each other, and saw helplessness and worry in each other's eyes.

"We advise you not to go. This is not a joke." A guard spoke again.

Another guard immediately said, "Yes, my friend. We understand that you want to see Master Buggy, but you can't joke with your own life. Perhaps we can report to our superiors and find a safer way to go in."

However, Ling Tian stopped talking nonsense and stepped forward directly. His steps were firm and powerful, and each step was steady and solid.

"Hey, why don't you listen to advice!" The guards shouted anxiously from behind, their voices filled with anxiety and urgency. "You will hurt yourself if you act so impulsively!"

"It's really dangerous ahead, be careful!" Their shouts echoed in the air, but Ling Tian still did not stop. His figure gradually moved away at the edge of the scorched earth, like a lonely and determined silhouette.

The two guards looked at Ling Tian's receding back and sighed helplessly. "What can we do? Why is he so stubborn?" One of the guards stamped his feet in frustration, and unconsciously clenched the weapon in his hand.

"There's nothing we can do. We've tried our best to dissuade him. We just hope he can be safe." Another guard shook his head, his eyes still full of worry.

"Forget it, let him go." A guard sighed and said helplessly. There was a trace of fatigue and helplessness in his eyes, as if he had given up the idea of ​​continuing to stop Ling Tian.

"But..." Another guard hesitated, his face full of worry and hesitation. "This is too dangerous. What if something happens to him? How are we going to report it to the higher-ups?"

"I hope nothing happens to him. Bring him a set of heat-resistant suit." The guard who spoke first gritted his teeth and made a decision. There was a hint of determination in his eyes, as if he took on a huge responsibility for this decision.