"East side, 2 nautical miles!", Sora analyzed the ocean current direction and stood at the bow of the ship, shouting toward Rosse.
"Reel in," Rosse lightly nodded, a silver glint flashing in his eyes.
In an instant, the seawater surrounding the warship let out a whimpering sound.
The seawater around the ship seemed to have been summoned and began surging wildly.
The ship appeared to be lifted by an invisible force, stepping onto a hundred-meter-tall wave.
Riding the waves forward.
The waves stood tall like giant beasts, and the ship shuttled freely within them, like a light leaf dancing gracefully among the surging tides.
Rosse could observe the movements under the sea in real time, but in terms of judging the currents, he was definitely not as good as Sora. He hadn't learned a navigator's skills.
However, after Sora made her judgment, Rosse also noticed that the underwater currents were constantly surging, flowing toward the direction Sora had pointed.
To the east, that was the eruption point of this rising current.
"IT'S COMING", Sora shouted loudly again.
With her voice, the crew on the ship all lay down, except for strong individuals like Zephyr and Gion who still stood upright, remaining unmoved even as the ship rode the waves forward.
Splash!
Suddenly, the sea ahead of the ship collapsed.
A vast, boundless whirlpool spanning several nautical miles appeared silently in front of the ship like a giant beast. Exactly where Sora had predicted the rising current would emerge.
Under the pull of this irresistible force, the ship began to sink slowly yet firmly toward the center of the whirlpool, as if gripped tightly by an invisible giant hand, unable to break free.
At this moment, the entire ship seemed to be in the midst of a storm, starting to shake violently.
The waves surged like angry tides, crashing against the ship's hull again and again, producing thunderous roaring sounds.
However, the underside of the ship was made of indestructible seastone. Even under such violent shaking, it remained as steady as a rock, without the slightest sign of damage.
"The power of the sea is truly marvelous," Gion sighed unconsciously. A layer of blood mist enveloped her body, blocking the encroaching seawater while also protecting Sora and Stella beside her.
Seawater could render Devil Fruit users powerless and unable to use their abilities, but as long as they applied their fruit powers externally beforehand, they could avoid the effects of the seawater.
Not far away, the ship's youngest mascot Reiju was already being held in Zephyr's arms, babbling excitedly as she watched the ship descend, showing no signs of distress over safety.
If the ship fell into the sea, the safest places on board would be next to Rosse or Zephyr.
As a martial arts powerhouse, Zephyr could easily escape from the seawater.
"You guys are really insane...", By contrast, Moa could only bite her lip, lying flat on the deck, gripping a fixed object beside her.
She thought Rosse and the others were crazy.
Skypiea was just a legend, yet these people were actually going to ride the ocean current up there.
She had never experienced the thrill of Reverse Mountain, nor had she truly witnessed top-tier powerhouses in action. At this moment, she only felt that everyone on board might perish.
Rosse had also stopped controlling the seawater by now, slowly landing on the ship.
With the help of the rising current, he no longer needed to exert himself.
He simply wrapped a layer of seawater around the ship, like coating it with a film, to prevent any potential issues.
BOOM!
A deafening roar like the collapse of sky suddenly came from the depths of the whirlpool, shaking the ears and making it feel as if the entire world trembled at that moment.
In an instant, the bottom of the whirlpool began collapsing violently, like a black hole opening up, swallowing everything around it.
This upheaval lasted for several seconds before suddenly stopping.
Then, the seawater that had just been compressed was completely released in that moment.
In an instant, it gushed outward, forming a sky-piercing water column.
Splash!
A massive amount of seawater, enveloping the ship, began spraying toward the sky.
The hundred-meter-long ship appeared extremely small within the rising current that spanned several nautical miles.
The force of the water flow continuously compressed the hull, almost tearing it apart.
But thanks to Rosse's power and the ship's tough material, it remained intact under the impact of the sky-bound current.
"We're flying!"
Moa, sensing the moment the ship rose into the air, instinctively lifted her head, her eyes flashing with terror.
When she saw the distant scenery rapidly shrinking, she immediately showed a look of shock.
They had actually used the rising current to launch the hundred-meter-long warship into the air.
It was unbelievable.
The others on the ship, however, seemed much calmer.
After all, back on Reverse Mountain, Rosse had created a thousand-meter wave to carry the ship up the mountain.
The distant Jaya Island gradually shrank in their view, eventually becoming a blurry dot and then completely disappearing.
As the ship continued to rise, the surrounding air grew thinner and the temperature seemed to drop.
Rosse and the others could clearly feel that they had already escaped the constraints of the sea level and entered an entirely new domain.
At this time, the uppermost part of the sky began to show layers upon layers of clouds.
They looked like soft cotton candy or like a surging sea, but this "sea" was made of clouds.
"Is that really a sea of clouds?", Sora couldn't help but exclaim at the strange sight.
Even though they had speculated before, actually seeing a sea formed by clouds was still astonishing.
"Does the sea of clouds also affect Devil Fruit users?", Gion slightly frowned.
Seawater was no joke to ability users.
It was one thing to have an ocean underground, but now there was a sea in the sky too?
"It definitely has an effect," Sora gently nodded, "The sea of clouds is a special phenomenon in this region, formed by the rising currents jetting up into the 7000-meter-high cumulonimbus clouds. Cumulonimbus clouds are special, they cover the entire sky above the Grand Line. Once filled with seawater, they form the sea of clouds."
"So essentially, it's still seawater in there,".Gion curled her lips. Her vampire bloodline power activated, enveloping them all.
Boom!
The ship continued to soar upward, driven by the momentum of the rising current, plunging headfirst into the sea of clouds.
In an instant, everything around them became hazy, a vast expanse of white, as if the whole world had been swallowed by clouds.
"There are creatures in the sea of clouds?", Gion looked into the distance in surprise, a giant shrimp-like creature was swimming freely through the sea of clouds.
"Of course there's life. Where there's water, there can be living beings. The rising current erupts on a seven-day cycle, bringing many Sea Kings and ordinary marine creatures up here," Sora paused, then continued explaining, "Some creatures die here, while others adapt and survive, feeding on the dead ones. Over time, their groups grew stronger, forming a complete ecosystem."
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