One Piece - I Am A Different Luffy! BOOK1!

Chapter 165 - Skypiea 01.

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Third Person POV

Somewhere in sea, First Half of Grandline.

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After several days of sailing, the Black Pearl, along with a second ship filled with people who were slaves, found itself stationary in the calm waters near Jaya. The crew, accustomed to their captain's impulsive style, gathered on deck, curious about the sudden stop and their captain summoning the entire crew to discuss their plans.

Nami, with an expression of perplexity and curiosity, turned to Luffy, who stood on the bow of the Black Pearl. The sea around them was a vast expanse of blue, calm and endless. "Why have we stopped here, Luffy?" she asked, with a hint of curiosity in her voice.

Luffy, with his iconic straw hat firmly in place, slowly turned to the crew. His face was lit up with an enigmatic smile and eyes shining with excitement. "There's something I need to say. We're no longer going to Jaya," he announced, his voice filled with intriguing certainty.

Nojiko, with an expression of surprise, interrupted: "We're not going? But we're so close, why change your mind now?" Her voice reflected the confusion spreading among the crew.

Luffy, enjoying everyone's attention, pulled out a small, mysterious object from his pocket and tossed it to Nami. "Look at this and tell me where it points," he said.

Nami, catching the Eternal Pose with a nimble movement, examined it closely. Her eyes widened in surprise. "It's... pointing up?!" she exclaimed.

Luffy nodded, his smile widening even more. "Exactly. Many have asked about the Sky Island in recent days. I decided it was time to reveal our true destination."

A chorus of exclamations echoed across the deck. Usopp, with eyes shining with excitement, exclaimed: "An island in the sky? That's amazing, Luffy! How are we going to get there?"

Zoro cast a challenging gaze toward the sky. "It doesn't matter where it is, as long as I can continue my training to get stronger. But an island in the sky... that sounds like an interesting challenge," he murmured, a slight smile of anticipation appearing.

Reiju, the voice of reason and experience, looked at Luffy with a slight smile. "An island in the sky, huh? That sounds like a worthy adventure. I'm curious to see what awaits us," she said.

Lami looked at her with arrogance. "I thought you would be scared of such a thing..."

As the two argued, Hachi shouted excitedly. "Nee... The captain always takes us to the most amazing places! I can't wait to see the sky!"

Robin, with her usual calm demeanor but a glint of curiosity in her eyes, asked softly, "So, are we really going to this island now?"

Luffy looked at everyone and nodded, "Yes, I even thought of going to Jaya, but the place is just a

haven of weak pirates and we would only become some kind of celebrity there, as it would just be a place to beat up some extras who mess with us, so I decided not to enter the island now," Luffy explained.

Chopper, with an expression of childlike curiosity, tilted his head to the side. "Extras? What does that mean, Luffy?" he asked, his voice filled with genuine confusion.

"So, we are going to the sky, how high?" Kuina raised the question before Luffy could respond to Chopper.

"10,000 meters. There's a phenomenon in these waters that makes ships rise known as Knock Up Stream, but we won't be following that route."