After Robin explored the ruins of the ancient city of Shandora in detail, Laffitte also found the map of the Sky island and returned to the s.h.i.+p.

The Sky islands are concentrated in the sky above the Grand Line. Although the number is not as high as that of the dense islands on the Grand Line, there are quite a few. On the maps Laffitte has just found, there are seven or eight islands.

"Birka Island… is here."

After carefully scrutinizing a few maps, Ross took out one of them and clicked on an island that was drawn at the edge. He said: "The navigation of the Sky island is no different from the normal sea."

"Understood, Captain."

Laffitte responded with his cane in his hand and did not ask Ross what purpose he was going to Birka. Ross's image in his eyes has been mysterious since he stepped on the island.

What is Ross's purpose in going to Birka, it may involve the secret of his own Captain. Ross will say what he wants to say and he won't tell what he wants to hide so there is no point in asking.

With the map, Ross and others marched toward Birka.

In the meantime, both the Marine and the government on the Grand Line were going crazy looking for the trail of the Ghost Hand Pirates, but the Ghost Hand Pirates disappeared after leaving Alcaria and could not be found.

Some people suspect that Ross and others have encountered a storm and were destroyed at sea, but this idea was too exaggerated. With the strength of the Ghost Hand Pirates, how can a storm destroy them?

Marine's frantic search with the government did not last long. Over time, it began to slow down gradually. There were still more things to deal with on the sea. It was impossible to put a lot of intelligence resources on the search for Ghost Hand Pirates for a long time.

"There is no intelligence at all… They completely disappeared after leaving Alcaria? In this case, the mission can't be completed."

A black curly-haired man with a pigeon on his shoulder stood on a World Government intelligence vessel loitering in the sea near Alcaria, he lowered the Den Den Mus.h.i.+ and frowned at the sea.

A month later, Ghost Shadow s.h.i.+p arrived at Birka.

In just one day, Ross defeated Birka's local tribe Leader and all the fighters and occupied Birka and told Robin and Laffitte to secretly search for a Devil Fruit that might be hidden in a corner of the island.

Two months later, Rumble-Rumble Fruit did not appear and Enel was found by Ross, but he had not eaten Rumble-Rumble Fruit and Ross was completely uninterested in him.

Three months later, Rumble-Rumble Fruit still couldn't be found.

With the pa.s.sage of time, the news of the Ghost Hand Pirates on Grand Line was completely silent and many people who occasionally thought of the Ghost Hand Pirates were shaking their heads in secret.

"Ghost Hand Pirates… They haven't appeared for a long time, they were probably destroyed by the Government and the Marine." A Pirate Hunter sat in the tavern and shook his head.

"Who knows? they shouldn't have. The reward order hasn't been revoked yet.

Ross is a huge spray in the surging sea, but the spray does not continue to blossom but is gradually covered by the rolling waves.

Red Hair Shanks lost an arm!

The strongest swordsman in the Sipka Kingdom has challenged Hawkeye!

Conflict appeared between the Beast Pirates and the BIGMOM Pirates!

The emergence of such big news is driving the times forward and the Ghost Hand Pirates are gradually forgotten with the pa.s.sage of time.

Seven months later, the Sky island Birka.

Here the white clouds float and all the buildings are made of clouds. Looking like the heavenly kingdom, Battle's voice comes from a huge open garden in the middle of the island.

Whiz! Whiz!

Ross's figure flickered back and forth, patted or pressed or pushed and his palm kept falling towards Robin. Robin had her eyes closed and she was constantly catching Ross's movements, or bending her head sideways and pus.h.i.+ng Ross away with the palm of her hand.

Ross speeded up a bit. Robin's forehead was covered with sweat, but she could still keep away and occasionally get a little scratched.

"Observation Haki, you have almost mastered it."

Ross finally turned away from her. She stopped moving, took back her hand and nodded lightly at him.

In the past seven months, in addition to studying the history of Birka and the Sky island, Robin has been practicing Observation Haki, the Sky islands Observation Haki or Mantras practice routes is more clear and easy to learn than Ross's method.

Robin's mind is extremely sharp and she has a heart that can remain calm in most cases. She quickly learned about Observation Haki's practicing.

Robin opened her eyes and said: "With Captain's constant tests, it's natural to learn faster."

She deliberately bit the "test" of the word.

Ross's face remained unchanged and he said with a frank face: "Then you have to thank me."

"Thank you very much for your 'guidance' Captain."

Robin's mouth raised with a dangerous smile as she stared at Ross.

"Seven months…"

Ross looked up at the sky and murmured in a low voice. He had stayed in the Sky island for seven months. For him, it was a little longer than expected. He had planned to stay for three to five months before leaving, but Rumble-Rumble Fruit wasn't found and the time was constantly prolonged.

It's because he took various things for Granted. Even if he had guessed the location of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit in his memory, it is not so easy to get it.

Over the past seven months, he has been practicing all the time. He has mastered the ability of Gravity Distribution and has improved his physical fitness a lot.

However.

This practicing speed is obviously far less effective than galloping on the Grand Line, killing all the pirates and defeating Marines.

"It's time to leave."

Ross breathed softly, without ant fights for seven months and only practicing repeatedly has become somewhat intolerable for him. He is bored now. Fortunately, Robin was here and he could test her for Observation Haki and the scenery on the Sky island was also good.

Blackbeard has been attached to Whitebeard Pirates for more than a decade to acquire the Yami Yami fruit, but Ross will not do so because Rumble-Rumble Fruit is not so valuable to him.

Moreover.

If Rumble-Rumble Fruit appears years later and falls into the hands of a Sky islander and is eaten directly, it will be a waste of time.

For him who has the Distortion Fruit and the Talent System, Rumble-Rumble Fruit is not a must-have, not to mention the ability of Gravity Distortion, he can come back to the island at any time, without having to bind himself here.

And last but not least, he didn't want to make the name of the Ghost Hand Pirates disappear in the ears of those high-level Marines for too long.

At Ross's side.

When Robin heard that Ross was ready to leave after seven months, she couldn't help but blink.

Living in the Sky island is much gentler than the sea. They don't have to think about the pursuit of Marine. She doesn't have to think about collecting intelligence. But staying here is impossible if she wants to collect the Poneglyph stone and know the truth of the Void Century.

It is indeed time to leave.

"So, are we leaving?"

Laffitte still looks as he did seven months ago and nothing changed. After being recalled by Ross, he pinched the edge of his hat and asked with a smile.

For him, the seven months of the Sky island can be said to be very boring and the Devil Fruit that Ross asked him to search was not found by him.

Naturally.

The main purpose of the Sky island was to avoid the extremely dangerous situation that the Government and Marine will create, so although Laffitte was bored he understood the truth.

"Seven months without navigation, Your level of navigation should not have declined, right?"

Ross smiled at Laffitte.

Laffitte's strength has also improved slightly over the past seven months. Even though he is still not an opponent of Headquarters Vice-Admiral, He can handle a Branch Vice-Admiral for a while.

As for Robin, she's a little stronger now than she would have been in the original series when she set foot on New World. Even if she's not as good as Laffitte, she's still capable of fighting a Branch Rear Admiral.

"Oh… Captain will see it soon."

Laffitte opened his arms slightly with his cane, revealing a smile.

"Give an order to the Birka tribe to continue to search for the Devil Fruit and as soon as they find it, they have to hand it to the chieftain for safekeeping." Ross gave a command.

The people of Birka Island has been given a wave of deep hypnosis and brainwas.h.i.+ng by him and Laffitte, especially the chieftain and many priests, who have been deeply hypnotized and brainwashed by Laffitte.

Even if Rumble-Rumble Fruit appears, as long as it falls into the hands of these priests and chiefs, they will immediately hide it and wait for his return.

"All right."

Laffitte made an aristocratic etiquette and turned to go outside.

Ross thought about it again and after confirming that there was nothing missing, he walked with Robin toward the edge of the island and soon came to the dock and boarded the Ghost Shadow s.h.i.+p.

There were a few sailors on the board. Ross picked three Sky islanders in Birka, one man and two women. The man was strong, second only to the chiefs and priests of Birka. One of the two women was a skilled chef. The other is a seventeen-year-old priests servant candidates. Like a spirit, Ross feels that serving the priest is too wasteful and changed her destiny.

Although Robin is very capable, it's good to have someone share her burdens.

Today, Ross's authority is unshakable on board, followed by Laffitte and Robin, both of whom belong to the s.h.i.+p's main crew, while the rest are in the same position.

Very soon.

Laffitte returned the Ghost Shadow s.h.i.+p after issuing Ross's command.

"Next stop, North Blue."

After Laffitte returned, Ross calmly stated: "It is time to have a s.h.i.+p doctor on board."

For a long time, Ross had been considering the candidate for the s.h.i.+p doctor, wandering between the future poisonous DOC Q of Black Beard Pirates and Surgeon of Death Trafalgar Law.

Since Law was too young, Ross has been searching for the intelligence on Doc Q, but he never found anything on him. He finally decided to change his choice and went to North Blue to find Trafalgar Law.

Law is seven years older than Luffy. This year he should be around fifteen years old. It's the age when he's going to be out of his childhood and can't stand alone. It's the best time for Ross to recruit him.

"The location is fixed. It seems that Captain has already chosen someone."

Laffitte showed a strange smile on his face.

If there is a s.h.i.+p doctor on board, there is no need to worry about meeting a strong enemy, being severely injured and unable to cure the eventual death and the minor injuries and minor illnesses during the voyage on weekdays are also guaranteed.

More importantly, Ross's vision is very high and the person who can be chosen by Ross may also be a rea.s.suring presence in terms of strength.

"Let's go."

After Ross nodded, Ghost Shadow s.h.i.+p trembled and the sea cloud below swayed silently to the sides and there was a huge crack that was hundreds of meters long across the cloud sea.

The Ghost Shadow s.h.i.+p suddenly fell into the crack and eventually disappeared.

A few days later.

On a s.h.i.+p sailing on the sea and flying the flag of the World Government, a man in a top hat and a parrot standing on his shoulder was connecting Den Den Mus.h.i.+ to the other side.

He is the World Government subordinates, known as the strongest CP9's member in 800 years, Rob Lucci.

More than half a year ago, the mission of the World Government concerning the secret a.s.sa.s.sination and execution of Ghost Hand Ross and the secret arrest of Devil Child Nico Robin was given to him.

"Seven months… they finally appeared, but how can they appear in North Blue…"

Lucci listened to the intelligence reported by Den Den Mus.h.i.+ on the other side and frowned.

"Did the G.o.ddamm Ghost Hand Pirates finally appeared?!"

Standing next to him, Spandam listened to the conversation between Lucci and Den Den Mus.h.i.+ at the other end, with a hint of irritation in his eyes.

The government-supplied mission could not be completed directly because the Ghost Hand Pirates disappears, but if they failed to succeed, it will be hung on their heads no matter what the circ.u.mstances were.

As the current chief of CP9, he has been delayed by a mission for more than half a year and can not get half the credit. He is very angry with the Ghost Hand Pirates. In the past, with the efficiency of Lucci and others, a lot of credits was earned, which is why his father specifically mobilized his authority and a.s.signed him to CP9 to serve as Chief.

As long as he stays in the CP9 for eight or ten years, it would be a natural thing to rise to the top of the government and then he would be able to overlook the whole ocean from the top.

Lucci hates Spandam more than the pirates he defeated. He believes in the dark justice and sees weakness as sin and Spandam's Battle power is as powerful as a soldier with bra.s.s in his hand.

But as chief, he was trained to obey orders when he was young, and he could only press down his hatred of Spandam.

He hung up the Den Den Mus.h.i.+, turned to Spandam and said, "Ghost Hand Pirates are in North Blue. I think we should go to North Blue now. What do you think?"

Spandam hesitated for a moment and finally gritted his teeth and nodded.

Although he didn't want to run that far, The World Government's mission which demands speedy completion has been delayed for half a year. Now the Ghost Hand Pirates has appeared. If the government knows he's doing nothing on this side, it's possible that condemnation orders will come down.

"Get the Marine Fleet of the North Blue ready for support… No, let the branch base on the Grand Line send Battles.h.i.+p directly to North Blue.

Ghost Hand Ross killed the elites of the Marine branch and destroyed one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea Crocodile. Spandam is very clear about his strength and although he trusts the strength of Lucci and others but for those who are afraid of death, the more secure it is the better.

Lucci shook his head and was very unhappy with Spandam, but Spandam was the chief of CP9, making the decision that CP9 must abide by unless he betrayed the World Government.

Unable to vent his frustration on Spandam, Lucci's mood quickly s.h.i.+fted to the target, which was the culprit of their wandering around the sea for more than half a year…

"There are still four months to go. It's the Mission deadline of one year. Don't disappear again for no reason… Ghost Hand Pirates."