Half a day later.
The Freedom set sail again.
Kong Tai was only interested in the red historical text, so he only took the red historical text onto the ship, leaving the other two pieces there without any further care.
After all, they contained information that others could not understand.
The first piece recorded information about the kingdom of gods that once lived on the Red Line Continent.
From Robin's interpretation, they learned that the former kingdom of gods was a technologically advanced realm.
The second piece recorded the special races of the kingdom of gods.
According to the record, the Lunarian tribe, who could control flames, was just one of the many races in the kingdom of gods.
Within the kingdom of gods, there were also races that controlled lightning, water, and objects.
However, these races were all exterminated in the great war 800 years ago.
It was impossible to imagine the scale of that great war 800 years ago, with ancient weapons, countless Devil Fruit users, technology beyond comprehension, and many incredible special races. One could only imagine that the world back then must have been many times more exciting than it is now!
But no matter how exciting, all that had become history, and apart from allowing future generations to fantasize, it was of no use.
Therefore, after learning these things, Kong Tai only felt a brief sense of wonder before losing interest.
With his current strength and perspective, in this world, only the unknown Im and the dark portal he felt after the space shattered by the Gate-Gate Fruit in Water 7 could make his heart stir slightly.
Of course, there was also the indescribable eye he had once seen, which even now sent chills down his spine. While he was interested, he dared not go near it again. What if that fellow woke up? Wouldn't he be seeking death?
Gazing towards the sea, Kong Tai took out a torn piece of white paper from his pocket.
He had found it on Whole Cake Island.
The Mink tribe already lived in Totto Land, so it wasn't difficult for him to find them.
Their next destination was Zou.
Zou was a moving island. Its true form was a giant elephant that had lived for 1000 years, and the Mink tribe, who disliked humans, had long resided on its back. After centuries of development, it had become a kingdom.
Due to its unique nature of movement, it was not a true island. Therefore, reaching it could only be done through the guidance of a Life Card, not a Log Pose.
Two days later.
Unknown waters.
"Hold on tight."
On the violently rocking Freedom, Aru stood on the crow's nest and shouted down, "We're entering the storm zone soon."
Ahead, the sea was churning with waves, expanding outwards in a fan shape.
"Kong Tai, is that dark silhouette connecting sky and earth that you mentioned, Zunisha?"
At the very front of the ship, Kong Tai and Kuina stood there, their feet seemingly rooted, unmoving despite the crashing waves. Kuina looked at the giant dark silhouette ahead and asked curiously.
"Yes!"
Kong Tai looked up, gazing at Zunisha, who was still just a dark silhouette due to the distance, and nodded. "It is."
"And the Mink Kingdom we're going to is on Zunisha's back."
"Amazing." Kuina's eyes widened with wonder. "I never imagined there could be such a colossal creature in the world."
Zunisha's body, exposed above the sea, was already over ten thousand meters long. It was unclear how it had grown to such a massive size.
"Yes!" Kong Tai looked up at the dark silhouette ahead and smiled. "It is quite amazing."
If his memory served him correctly, Zunisha's height exceeded 35,000 meters, truly a behemoth.
As the Freedom sailed forward, everyone gradually began to hear a low roar from ahead. The roar seemed to come from ancient times, carrying a sense of weathered time.
Breaking through a massive wave, as if breaching some barrier, the white mist before their eyes gradually dispersed, revealing a vast expanse.
"Is that Zunisha?"
"It truly is..."
At the bow of the ship, the crew members all looked up at the sky-piercing giant elephant in the distance. At this moment, the colossal elephant was walking, lifting its trunk, probing into the clouds, and spraying water upwards. Due to its immense size, a heavy rain was falling in the sea ahead. This rain, however, was not natural. In the sunlight, beneath the pure white clouds, a rainbow stretching across the horizon appeared exceptionally beautiful.
"Hmm?"
Just then, everyone suddenly seemed to sense something and looked towards Zunisha.
"Kong Tai, is that giant thing looking at us?"
The Zunisha ahead suddenly stopped spraying water and even stopped moving forward. It lowered its head, its two eyes like black holes, with no visible pupils, yet they were fixed on the Freedom.
"It is indeed looking at us."
Kong Tai stood on the ship's railing at the bow, gazing up at Zunisha's eyes, his expression unchanged. "Even facing a fierce beast doesn't exert such a palpable pressure, let alone a colossal behemoth like Zunisha. So, there's no need to worry."
Kong Tai's lips curled into a slight smile. He then tapped the railing with his right foot, and a ripple spread beneath his feet. The ripple formed an arc, quickly enveloping the entire Freedom. Then, the Freedom gradually lifted off the sea surface and began to fly.
"We're going straight there."
As soon as the words left his mouth, the Freedom, under Kong Tai's control, shot towards Zunisha with a "bang."
"ROAR~"
Seeing the Freedom approach, Zunisha seemed to sense a threat. It raised its trunk high and let out a warning roar. With the sound, a powerful mental pressure emanated from the giant creature. However, by the time this mental pressure reached the exterior of Kong Tai's spatial domain, it was significantly weakened. Thus, although everyone on the ship felt an anomaly, they experienced no discomfort.
As they drew closer, everyone could clearly see the true appearance of the giant creature. The wrinkles on its skin spoke of Zunisha's ancient existence. Its two tusks, like pillars of heaven, and its hollow, black-hole-like eye sockets made Zunisha appear not like an elephant, but a supreme war beast. At this moment, the war beast was raising its trunk high, awaiting the approach of its prey.
At the bow, once the Freedom reached a certain height, Kong Tai's cerulean eyes fixed intently on Zunisha's eyes, galaxies swirling within them. At this moment, he felt as if he had entered a vortex. Then, his eyes narrowed, and his spiritual power surged forth, allowing him to perceive Zunisha's ancient pupils within the vortex.
"Big guy, I mean no harm."
The Freedom stopped, holding its position outside Zunisha's attack range. Without a reference point, he couldn't be sure if Zunisha's trunk could shatter his domain. Therefore, he had to stop here and attempt to communicate with Zunisha. After all, he had come for the red historical text, not to fight.