One Piece: Under the Throne

Leo didn't have to wait too long before the chief and several old men who were older than him came running up to Leo. As the leader of Shandia, the chief didn't even have a chance to speak before he was pulled aside by one of the old men. Then he excitedly grabbed Leo's hands and said, "Boy, are you sure you can lead us to the lamp of Shandora?"

"Yes, no, who are you?"

At this time, the chief's voice came: "Let's go, take a few of us old guys with us."

The guards beside him immediately spoke up to stop them: "No, it's too dangerous for the chief and the elders to go alone. At least let the guards follow."

"We are not going to start a war. There is nothing dangerous about it. Don't worry, kids. Leo and his friends are Shandia's friends. I believe he can protect these old guys."

The guard wanted to argue, but was forced back by the chief's stern look, and then he impatiently pulled Leo onto the Poseidon.

Taking advantage of the night, the Poseidon returned to the upper reaches of the White Sea and quietly came to the vicinity of Arpaiado.

"Victorica, come with us, and the rest of you will guard the boat." After giving the order, Leo led the Shandia senior tour group onto the teleportation array.

A blue light flashed by, and everyone felt the scene in front of their eyes blur for a moment, and then the surrounding atmosphere changed, and the fragrance of soil filled the nostrils of the Shandian people.

"This... What is this?" Several old men looked left and right, squatted down and grabbed a handful of soil, and then tears filled their eyes. Without Leo's explanation, they knew that they had set foot on the land of their hometown again.

"Woo woo~ It's Bass. It's all Bass."

"Wow~ I never thought I could return to my hometown in my lifetime."

The chieftain looked at the outline of the ruins in the distance, and his eyes were instantly moistened: "Ancestors, your unfilial descendants are late."

The old men were crying and laughing, looking extremely excited. After waiting for a long time, Leo felt that their emotions had been expressed, so he led them to the giant pea pod. Now the Shandia Elders Group has completely believed Leo's words, and this young man is indeed capable of helping them find the holy object.

After passing through the jungle and stepping onto the teleportation array again, they finally arrived at the ruins square after repeated teleportation. As soon as they arrived, they saw a giant snake coiled in the center and sleeping soundly.

Leo thought about it and didn't disperse the Lord of the Sky Island. He reminded everyone to walk lightly. They quickly walked around the square and came under the huge vines. They found the leaves prepared in advance. Victoria used his ability again to make Mr. Leaf. Just as everyone was preparing to take off, a rustling sound came from the bushes behind.

Leo was shocked and thought to himself that he was too careless. He didn't even notice someone following him. Just as he was about to sense the situation on the other side, Victoria took out a few seeds and threw them on the ground. The seeds suddenly grew rapidly and turned into a row of pea shooters after a few seconds: "[Pea Soldiers] prepare to attack."

"Wait, don't shoot, it's me... us."

Gloria and Will were the first to walk out of the bushes, followed by five children. After seeing each other's appearance clearly, Leo asked in surprise, "How did you get here?" Then he suddenly thought of the key point and turned to glare at Gloria.

The five children are Wepa and Laqi and others. How could they sneak onto the ship without an insider? Gloria, I will deal with you when I get back, Leo thought secretly.

Now that everyone is here, let's go together. I asked everyone to board Mr. Leaf. The leaf slowly rose and carried everyone through the clouds.

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Soon the group climbed to the top of the vine. Before the leaves had even stopped moving, several old men were impatient to jump down. However, Will was quick-witted and grabbed the old men.

"Little Fatty, let me go. I saw the sacred objects of our ancestors."

"It is really the lamp of Shandora. Ancestors, have you heard the cries of your descendants?"

Soon, several elderly people knelt down in front of the Golden Bell, crying bitterly. Five children followed their elders and knelt in a row. The elders saluted by touching their foreheads to the ground, and they followed suit, except that the children would glance at the Golden Bell from the corner of their eyes from time to time.

The bell tower under the moonlight was cold and lacked the glory of the daytime, but it could not reduce old man Shandiya's burning desire for it.

After crying for a while, the chief stood up first. He walked to Leo and bowed deeply: "Thank you, thank you for letting us regain our glory."

Leo quickly helped the chief up and said, "I'm glad I can help you. I've already warned Gangkel, and he promised me that he wouldn't touch the golden bell. You can see that the leaves of the vines have been cut off, so they can't get up even if they want to."

Thinking of Gangkor's tangled expression, Leo added: "My Lord Chief, Gangkor, the current god of Sky Island, intends to end this 400-year war. Do you want to..."

The chief stretched out his hand to interrupt Leo. "You don't have to say anything. I can vaguely sense what Gangkel is thinking. The disputes between the two sides have calmed down a lot since he took office. But he can't give up the island alone. Besides, I can't persuade the tribe to give up their hatred. Leo, do you know why I don't want to bring the young people of the tribe? Because when they see the golden bell, they can no longer suppress the enthusiasm and hatred in their hearts, and the war will break out again."

Leo understood the hidden meaning of the other party's words: "For the young people of Shandia's generation, many of their relatives must have died in the war. The seeds of hatred have already sprouted in their hearts. Although they have been suppressed for a short time, once ignited, they will be even stronger."

"So what should we do? The war will never end if we do nothing. Do you have the confidence to take back our homeland?"

The chief and several old men remained silent.

Leo didn't know what to say for a moment. Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a few children looking up at the golden bell and exclaiming in admiration.

Coming to the child, Leo touched Weipa's head and asked in the other's reluctant look: "What do you think of seeing Shandia's holy relics?"

Weipa suddenly puffed out his chest and answered proudly: "When I grow up, I will lead everyone to take back my hometown. I will light the lamp of Shandora with my own hands."

"What will happen after you take back your hometown? How will you treat the people on Angel Island? Will you kill them?"

Weipa immediately replied: "Kill them? I... I don't know... I just want to take back my hometown."

Leo made another suggestion: "Or drive them away from their homeland, so that they can also experience the pain of being unable to return home."

Weipa's face was tangled up, thinking about this method seriously. Weipa stared with clear eyes: "No, I won't do that. If we do that, we will become invaders. Shandia's warriors will not bully the weak. We only want our hometown."

Leo looked at Weipa seriously, and slowly the corners of his mouth curled up. You will become a great leader.