Jayr POV - Blue Star, Grand Line, Paradise - 21 GAP

  After having lunch, we talked among ourselves and decided to simply skip our pop at the Sabaody Archipego and accept Poseidon's invitation to visit him at his temple located on the fabled uer isnd, Fish-man Isnd.

  There are many reasons behind this choice, the most obvious of them is that I wao avoid personally witnessing and showing my kids the shit show that is Sabaody Archipego with its tless evil pirates, sves au houses, and shitty World Nobles, not only because I would be uo hold myself back from doing something to fix, especially if I see with my own eyes just how much pain and suffering they cause to other people, but also because it isn't my job to personally fix every wrong in the Omniverse.

  No matter how much I want to help and how powerful I bee, it isn't meaningful if I do everything by myself, it is better that I teach or inspire others to do the same and make their own world better with their own hands, this way I only have to act when something truly catastrophic happens and no one else is able to do anything to stop it.

  Luckily I already have the perfect young man for this job, at the very least in this world, of course, I'm talking about Koby, a pure young man who truly wishes to proted help others from the bottom of his heart, in fact, before I leave this universe, I pn to fully Bless him making Koby my Agent of Justi this world just like I did with Ehit's former Apostles and many other people in the Arifureta Universe and a few people ieoppa Gurren Lagann Universe.

  With the help of my Blessing as God of Justice, Koby will be able to not only always tact me whenever he needs and in whatever universe I am through prayers, but he will also gain the Eyes of Justice, a weaker version of my own sight that allows him to dis the true nature of an individual and stly to impose a Judgement with a siouch which will have different effects based on the deeds one did in his life and will behind them.

  In simple words, if an evil person is subjected to Judgement, he will stantly feel the pain of all the evil deeds he did in his life for a period of time and iy that ges with the level of guilt of the judged of course, if the judged is pure evil he will be killed by the Judgement and his soul destroyed, I admit that for this part I took inspiration from the Peare of Ghost Rider.

  However, if the judged is a good person, the Judgement won't harm the person iion, but instead, it will reward them, giving them a healthier body, healing it from all diseases and injuries, a longer lifespan, and if meritorious enough, it will even give them a ce at being resurrected from a mortal wound.

  Another reason we chose to head directly to Fish-man Isnd is way more simple and direct, Gad and his wives, Saphir, Emeraude, and Rubis are now very anxious to return to their home after hearing about the ges it went through from Sorrento, and so, they want to check their friends and family's situation and eheir well-being, after all, quite some time passed sihey left Fish-man Isnd and joined Simon in hope of creating a better and fairer world.

  Then there is the reason that Fish-man Isnd is a lot more iing aiful location to visit pared to Sabaody Archipego for everyone on the ship has everything needed for a fun and wonderful experience, beautiful sights, iing and culturally important locations, the existence of a Poneglyph, less shitty people and so on.

  But the most important reason behind our decision to skip the Sabaody Archipego to head directly to Fish-man Isnd is because we don't have too much time left to stay in this world as Kharna's first birthday is quickly approag and of course, we are going to celebrate it in our home universe with all our friends and families, and then, a few months ter will also be time falen's birthday, moreover, quickly after that I'll have my own 19th birthday and with that, I'll also able to once agaihe Unigate to visit a new universe.

  I already have one in mind, ohat I wao visit for quite some time, but never had the opportunity to because, on one hand, I had more pressing matters to take care of, like ensuring that I quickly overy weaknesses like my former "weak" and "fragile" pin human body, the agical knowledge and capacities which could have made me very vulnerable in some magily based universes, and of course improve my overall level of power to such levels where I only have to be wary of the real powerhouses of the Omniverse, and fear only those few nigh-omnipotent beings that are sed only to the cept themselves.

  Oher hand, there is also anood reason why I refrained from vising that particur universe until now no matter how much I would have liked to, and it is a very simple reason, safety, after all, in that universe there are quite a few beings that are on par with my current level of power, meaning capable of geing enough energy to erase or create an infinite number of universes and I didn't like the risk of fag any of them back then, especially because I don't know how they could reay presen their universe, both the good ones and the bad ones, but now I don't have to worry about that anymore because I'm strong enough to front them if they are hostile.

  At the moment, I'm sitting on the captai on the bridge with Galen and Kharna in my arms, and Python lying on my shoulders as we enjoy the spectacur uer sights as the Athena's God Bidoof tis dest.

  If I'm n we are about halfway to our destination, which means that we are around 5000 meters below sea level.

  The journey until now was very enjoyable and peaceful, of course, the reason for that is that the Athena's God Bidoof is just too good of a ship.

  This kind of enviroment won't cause any problem to it, in fact, this ship travel through the literal sun and still be fine while keeping everyohin pletily safe.

  Of course, that isn't the only reason for the peaceful journey, after all, the Athena's God Bidoof is also being escorted by the same Sea King that brought Sorrento before which identifies us as Poseidon's guests which means that no form of sea life would ever give us any kind of trouble.

  Watg the sery outside while describing to the kids the various creatures we see from time to time, I 't help but feel a little dejected while thinking, 'What a shame... the water pressure of this level of depth is still too weak and 't be used to tortu- train Koby in the same way I did...'

  Ihe pressure of the water at this depth is still way too weak for being of any use to the current Koby, not only because he grew a lot strohanks to my training, but also thanks to the innate superior physique of the human living in this world which grow a lot strohan those of my own world and endure a lot more punishment, it almost makes me wonder if the human living in this world are actually human or a whole other race with the same name, something that now that I think about it is a lot more likely.

  While I tio spend time and py with the kids, time peacefully passes and the Athena's God Bidoof tinues her dest uerred, 6000 meters, 7000 meters, 8000 meters, 9000 meters, over 9000 meters, and finally we reach the 10000 meters below sea level and the giant hole that goes uhe Red Li the bottom of this deep trench, and then without aation, the Athena's God Bidoof follows after the Sea King that is still leading our way aers the very dark hole heading toward the light at the end of the tunnel, at the same time, I inform everyone on the ship that we are very close to our destination and soon, everyone arrives on the bridge to admire the legendary sights of Fish-man Isnd.

  What greets ht is the enting se of a peaceful uer paradise, with all manner of colorful fishes and sea creatures peacefully swimming around all illuminated by the light of the Sunlight Tree Eve, a colossal tree that absorbs sunlight and transfers it to its roots, which also supply air to the o floor through respiration, such beautiful sight makes everyone gasp in surprise and admiration, while Gad says in a chocked voice, "We are finally back... It is just as beautiful as I remember!"

  In the middle of all that, there is the fabled isnd that resides in a giant double-yered bubble floating above the sea floor, seemingly filled with about half water and reef and half air, it is the Fish-man Isnd.

  I also see the Ryugu Pace which rests in a smaller bubble on top of the main isnd's bubble, a beautiful and colorful immense castle seemingly built out of coral, pearls, and shining fish scales, with an impressive eastern dragon statue built around it.

  But what catches my attention the most is the bubble floating above the Ryugu Pace ected to the bubble of the Ryugu Pace by a diagonal tube-like corridor, as I find the structure built withiremely familiar and indeed, soon after that, Sorrento decres, "Wele to Fish-man Isnd, the pce that Lord Poseidon chose as the pce where he would build his temple."

  Ihat structure only be the newly built Temple of Poseidon, a multi-story building surrounded by stairs, featuring cssical Greek architecture and orion, which I admit makes me feel quite nostalgic, as not only makes me remember my adventure in Atntis with my fellow Silver Saints, but it also reminds me of my home, the Sanctuary.

  The temple is symmetrical, with its entrance located at the ter, oher side, two ships stretch to the ers, and iwo smaller ships rather advahere are several rows of ns with decorated friezes at the top and the entrance gable roof and sculptures on the pediment, it also has 4 winged sculptures at the entrance which represent sea creatures like sea horses and mermaids.

  While I'm fog oemple, I hear Sorrento as he expins, "We made sure that the emple of Poseidon would be almost the same as the one built in Atntis. Just like that one, ihe temple includes private apartments for the Marina Generals and the servants, long stairways, and rexing walks surrounded by water. There is also the hall of the Scales, which is a rge chamber in which the armors of Lord Poseidon and his Generals are dispyed on goldeals when they aren't used, arrayed around a tral urn, which is the tainer where Athena sealed Poseidon's soul in a previous Holy War, something that the Lord kept as reminder."

  Hearing that, I simply shake my head as I will never be able to fully uand the thought process of some gods, meanwhile, Sorrento tinues with his expnation, "The Lord Poseidon's Throne Room is located opposite the entrance of the temple, against the back wall. It be reached by climbing a long stairway outside, crossing double doors decorated with a relief of Lord Poseidon's trident, and climbing a sed steep staircase."

  At the same time, hearing about those details, I 't help but unsciously click my tongue while thinking, 'Aahh we meet again my old nemesis... Stairs!! Okay, I admit it, I'm a little traumatized, but when you have to climb up the almost endless stairs of the Sanctuary so many times you eventually get sick of it.'

  Meanwhile, Sorrento tio narrate about the temple, "The interior is vast and spartan, mostly because that is where all the Marinas gather when the Lord summons us, as the Lord Poseidon's throne is the only piece of furniture present. The wall behind the throne rise, providing direct access to the paved road leading to the Lord's personal dwelling, a smaller temple full of everything our Lord desires. A staircase desds to a level below the throne room, te open hall fnked by two aisles with ns. The nave of the rear facade of the temple is ahead of the rest of the building."

  As Sorrento ends his expnation, the Athena's God Bidoof is approag the bubble surrounding the isnd to reach the official entrao the isnd.

  Jayr POV - Blue Star, Grand Line, Fish-man Isnd - 21 GAP

  Thanks to Sorrento's presence we are able to easily skip the s iion that every ship must undergo aer the isnd without any issue.

  After dog the Athena's God Bidoof in the port of the town known as Coral Hill, we all finally set foot on Fish-man Isnd and start to calmly head toward the nearby Fish Bus Station where we board a private Fish Bus, which is a rge fish wearing a hat that is able to hover over nd, thanks to a coating bubble, and swim in the sea, it is mainly used as transportation to cross both terrains, the coating bubble is on its back, with seats aligning its dorsal fin and I have to admit that it is quite an iing means of transportation.

  Like that, the Fish Bus starts to swim toward the Temple of Poseidon as Sorrento briefly expins to us more about this uer paradise with Gad, Saphir, Rubis, and Emeraude adding some information from time to time.

  Basically, the isnd is divided up both by css and by species of creature who lives there, oion with many of the Merfolk living in oion of the isnd, oion with the Fish-men living in a special district, and another se for the richest members of sea society, whicludes that Pappag guy, the starfish who is both Camie's pet and teacher.

  Poor and disenfranchised fish-men and merfolk were shunted off into the Fish-Man District to be ignored by the upper csses and preyed upon by human pirates, brigands, and svers with no prote from the Isnd's military, at the very least it was this way before Poseidon and his Marinas came, now that Fish-man Isnd fell uheir prote, all the pirates, brigands, and svers' activities stopped with those trying to harm the people there getting swiftly executed by the low ranked Marinas patroling the districts and thanks to that, the living standards of that pce is slowly gettier aer.

  Css also shows itself in various living facilities, where the richer creatures live on the higher floors, closer to the light from the surface, while the poor ones live in the lower, darker areas which speaks volumes of the level of influehat Poseidon was able to quickly gather as his temple is now built at the highest point, above even the Ryugu Pace where the royal family lives.

  Then there is the iic Mermaid Cafe, the restaurant owned by Madam Shyarly in Coral Hill which is especially popur on the isnd not only among the humans visiting the isnd but even by people living here, even more so now that the Marinas visit the pce quite often and ensure everyone's safety.

  The cafe's employees all live in the same dormitory in Mermaid Cove and are young attractive girls wh men to the establishment for their charm ay like a hostess club.

  The cafe's menu includes cake, sea fruits, wakame seaweed brulee, mozuku seaweed tarts, konbu kelp souffle, shellfish meat, scallop sandwiches, and shijimi cm pizza.

  Aside from shellfish, there are or fish dishes, as merfolk do not e them.

  Then Gad talked about how even though there is a distin between Fish-men and Merfolk, inter-species marriage betweewo is allowed, in fact, Saphir, Rubis, and Emeraude are the result of suion themselves as their mother is a Fish-woman and their father a member of the Merfolk.

  However, he also told us that donation of blood between humans and Fish-men or Merfolk has been forbidden sint times, so long that in fact at this point everyone fot the reason behind it.

  Of course, Gad also told us that it is here that he learhe Fish-Man Karate, more specifically in the Fish-Man Dojo, this dojo is the pride of Fish-Man Isnd and many young Fish-man aspire to train there.

  As they give us a rundown of everything worth noting, we also look around to admire the very curious architecture of the isnd.

  The majority of the buildings are designed like seashells, they are built on coral reefs, and some buildings are even floating in the air with bubbles eng them, also, throughout the isnd are water streams that arc through the air, allowing citizens to swim within them for transport, and with Bubbly Coral as an iube, people float in the air as well.

  Then as we tinue our advaoward the Temple of Poseidon using the Fish-bus, Sorrento expins with a hint of respe his tone, "Amongst Fish-Man Isnd, three people are deeply respected as heroes: Edward e, who decred the isnd his territory to prevent further abdu of the isnd's citizens, Jinbe, who is the stro Fish-man on the isnd and is also the ohat saved Queen Otohime's life, and Queen Otohime herself, who tio fight in her own way for a better future for her people and thus is loved and respected by them. But none of them obviously pare with what Lord Poseidon and us Marinas are doing to eheir safety and future."

  After some time the Fish Bus stops in front of a big vertical tube-like corridor that ects the bubble enveloping Fish-man Isnd with the bubble that develops the Ryugu Pace, at the same time, Sorrento ents, "The only way to access the Temple of Poseidon is by the corridor that ects the bubble of the Ryugu Pace to the bubble that envelope the temple. Moreover, only those Lord Poseidon approves or that are led by them actually access the corridor."

  Hearing that, Gad nods and adds, "If the temple is covered with several yers of bubbles like the Ryugu Pace then it is natural, after all, I heard that the bubbles surrounding the pace are supposed to be imperable..." but Sorrento shakes his head and at the same time, using my senses, I quickly uand what is going on especially since I have experienced something like that before.

  Realizing that, I start to expin, "No, Gad. It isn't like that, it isn't like that at all. The yers of bubbles c the Ryugu Pace are tough yes, but not even close to being imperable. But those c the Temple of Poseidon are on a whole other level, in fact, those aren't even bubbles to begin with, but are, in fact, the boundaries of a whole new separate dimension. It is basically o impossible for anything to pass through those "bubbles". The reason for that is that the gap between them isn't ay space filled with water, but a Hyperdimension, a great spad time anomaly that divides this world from that new Dimensioed by Poseidon. Moreover, this small "gap" area actually extends for many light years and is a pce where spad time are destroyed, only the Gods or people who received their prote are able to cross the area without disiing immediately as they are subjected to those great ic forces."

  In respoo my words, Sorrento slowly nods while enting, "That's right, as expected of Lord Jayr, you have immediately dised the truth..." while at the same time, Gad, and his wives loudly gulp as Koby timidily asks, "How you be so sure of that, Jayr-san?"

  With a smile I calmly reply while looking at the door of the corridor leading tu Pace opening, "It is pretty simple, I have seen and experiehe exact same thing many years ago when I ihe Underworld to fight against the God of the Dead, Hades who wao kill all life on our world. Back then I had to pass through a simir Hyperdimension to reach him... I wasn't a God yet at the time a me tell you it wasn't a nice experie felt like every particle of your whole being was squeezed and pulled apart by an unbearable force at the same time while everything around you was just an inprehensible chaotic mess... Heh, those were good times..."

  While I'm telling them that, the Fish Bus traverses the corridor and we finally arrive at our destinatiht in front of the gates of the Ryugu Pace.

  We all get down the Fish Bus and start to walk toward the gates, at the same time, I notice that there are already 8 people standing there with their backs fag us seemingly waiting for someone, most likely us, since I easily see a familiar young man turn around and look at us as roach the gates.

  He is a young man with a dark brown plexion, long white hair styled in a kind of crest with a semi-shaved head, and with blue eyes, and no eyebrows at all, even if he isn't currently wearing his scale, I easily reize him as Chrysaor Krishna, another Marina General and one of the stronger ooo, in fact, he is sed only to Sorrento.

  Following Krishna's movement, the other 7 also turn around and I instantly realize that all of them are familiar faces, especially the two in the middle.

  One is a tall middle-aged man with spiky bck hair with a widow's peak and a tattoo on the left side of his face, which is colored dark red in the anime and bright red in the manga, he has a bit of stubble on his , and he is dressed in a long green cloak, underh which he wears a dark suite, he is the father of the main character of this universe, the Revolutionary Monkey D. Dragon, leader of the Revolutionary army.

  (Image Here - Monkey D. Dragon)

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  [colpse]Right beside him, there is another important character, he is a tall and muscur young man, with round eyes, short curly hair, and a scar over his left eye, and he is dressed in a long bck jacket with a buckle on the left sleeve, with a blue shirt a, a frilled cravat, and a simple belt holding a pair of loosen light-blue pants with bck boots, a pair of brown gloves, and the iic rge bck top hat with a pair of blue goggles ed around it, he is the sworn brother of both Ad Luffy, Sabo, the right-hand man on and Sed-in-and of the Revolutionary Army.

  (Image Here - Sabo)

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  [colpse]Then my gaze moves to the other people present, and realize that they are other notable individuals of the Revolutionary Army.

  There is a tall, muscur, and bald man who wears half of a pgue doask on his face, he wears an open dark feather coat that leaves his chest exposed, dark pants, and a sash around his neck, his overall attire gives him a crow-like theme and appearance, which is fitting since if I remember well, his name is Karasu the ander of the North Army in the Revolutionary Army.

  (Image Here - Karasu)

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  [colpse]o him there is a tall, slim woman with fair skin, and short, purple hair stylized in a bob cut, her pale green eyes are covered by a pair of bck-framed sungsses with red lenses and tiny white spots at the bottom, and she also wears red lipstid is smoking a cigarette at the moment.

  She wears a red top hat with red goggles, a pair of red curled horns on the front, and a long and puffy white plume on the back, a red tie, aorso is barely covered, as she leaves her cropped red jacket with pink outlines open, in addition, she has red and white striped stogs under her red thigh-high boots, her frilly red skirt is short on the front and long at the back, she is Belo Betty, the ander of the East Army in the Revolutionary Army.

  (Image Here - Belo Betty)

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  [colpse]Then there is Morley, a giant, and a newkama, as well as the ander of the West Army in the Revolutionary Army, he is a very hairy and portly giant, with a Fu Manchu mustache and a shaggy strap beard.

  He wears very little clothing, only wearing a short pid skirt in addition to belts around his arms, a flower symbol on his left forearm, dark gloves, a dark bowler hat with frilly goggles on it, and a ons pack.

  (Image Here - Morley)

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  [colpse]The st one, Lindbergh or "Lind" for short, is a cat mink and the ander of the South Army in the Revolutionary Army.

  He is a short cat mink, standing about half as tall as Belo Betty. He has somewhat dark-blue colored hair, a pink nose and cream-colored fur.

  He wears a light buttoned shirt, light pants, dark boots, and a dark buttoned coat. He also wears goggles over his eyes that have light-blue lenses, a top hat with another set of goggles that have e lenses and a curved rim, jetpa his back.

  (Image Here - Lind)

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  [colpse]Basically almost all the higher-ups of the Revolutionary Army are now standing in front of me, which is a clear indication that they took Poseidon offer very seriously and it is very likely that this world is turly about to ge.

  Odyin