Cursed Seas and Slashing Tides

Journey to the Unknown Sky?

“Sky Island!? What’s that?” Luffy asked, eyes wide with curiosity.

“I don’t see any islands up there.” Zoro said, glancing up at the sky.

“It’s not just the island...it’s the sea that’s floating in the sky.” Robin corrected, her calm voice contrasting the chaos.

“Now I’m even more confused.” Sanji muttered, scratching his head.

“What are we waiting for!? Let’s go!” Luffy shouted, brimming with excitement.

“But that’s impossible. How can an island float in the sky?” Nami asked, her doubt showing.

“You should always expect the unexpected on the Grand Line." Robin said. "Now, we just need to find a way to reach it.”

Ryomen spotted Luffy and Usopp rummaging through the remains of the sunken ship. “What are you doing? Be careful, or you might fall!” He warned, heading toward them to prevent any mishaps.

Meanwhile, the others examined the skeleton of one of the ship’s crew members. From the condition of the bones, Robin concluded, “He died two hundred years ago. From the South Blue. This ship was an exploration vessel.”

“There should be a lot of records on board.” She noted, gazing at the ship's remains.

“It’s sinking!” Luffy’s panicked voice called out.

“Luffy! Hang on!” Ryomen shouted as he rushed over, but both of them plunged into the sea.

“Aah-blhblh!” Luffy and Ryomen gargled as water filled their mouths, with Usopp desperately trying to keep them afloat.

“What are you idiots doing!?” Nami yelled, frustrated.

…

“Guys! We found something amazing!” Luffy grinned, holding up a tattered old map.

“A map… of the Sky Island!?” The crew shouted in surprise.

After calming down, the crew began strategizing.

“Robin’s right. We need more information.” Nami said suddenly. “If that huge ship got up there, then we can too.”

“And how are we going to do that?” Ryomen asked, skeptical.

“By looting the ship!” Nami replied, her determination unwavering.

…

The group now stared at Luffy, who was wearing two barrels covering his body. A small round window at his face and a tube at the top.

“You sure like to put us in danger, huh?” Luffy muttered at Nami, unimpressed.

Zoro, also in a barrel, remained silent.

“I promise to find a way up to the sky, Nami-san!” Sanji said cheerfully, also stuffed inside a barrel.

“I’m counting on you.” Nami smiled sweetly.

“Don’t worry, my engineering is flawless!” Usopp declared confidently.

“Maybe I should go instead of Luffy…” Ryomen suggested, seeing the chaos ahead.

“Hey, don’t take my chance away!” Luffy shot back, indignant.

“Fine then…just don’t get into trouble.” Ryomen sighed.

The three dove into the sea, heading toward the sunken ship.

…

As the Straw Hats waited for the divers, a ship adorned with monkey-themed decorations appeared.