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After calculating the date, Stusi couldn't help but tease his friend.

"I haven't decided on the wedding yet; we can talk about it later."

Let's talk about the Navy first. Has the execution date for Portgas D. Ace been decided?

"That guy from the Warring States period won't let this good opportunity slip by, will he?"

"Of course not," the technician leaned down, intentionally or unintentionally rubbing his protrusion against Stussy's arm, and whispered in her ear, his breath sweet as orchids:

"Just in case, Fleet Admiral Sengoku specifically chose the same day as BGMOM's wedding as the day of Ace's public execution."

Thinking about it now, the 28th was quite a lively day; both the Four Emperors and the Navy made big moves.

"As expected of the Warring States period, they've considered every aspect."

After offering a compliment, Stussy also began to look forward to that day.

It's just a question of whether Zhan Guo would have imagined that this year's strongest newcomer would also interfere, bringing him a surprise, or rather, a shock.

Just imagining the possible expression on Sengoku's face when he saw Bitz made Stusi want to laugh.

Seeing Lord Stusi's relaxed expression with a smile on his lips and his eyes closed, the technician's eyes darted around, and she became even bolder.

"Well, Lord Stussy, let's not talk about them anymore, let's talk about your affairs."

Are you really... with Mr. Bitz?

Feeling his subordinate's increasingly daring movements—from merely rubbing against his arm and shoulder to now covering the back of his head—Stuart warned in a calm tone:

"Don't go too far. If you've heard the rumors about the person you're gossiping about, you should know that he's not some kind-hearted philanthropist."

Even if we're both women, if you do something with me that goes beyond a superior-subordinate relationship, he wouldn't mind throwing another corpse into the sea to feed the fish.

The technician paused for a moment after being warned, but then continued to knead Stusi with practiced ease.

But her body straightened up without her realizing it, and she no longer dared to rub against him.

"Really, Lord Stussy loves to joke, how could I dare to have such thoughts~" Stussy made a couple of humming sounds with his pen, ignoring his subordinate's coquettish feigned ignorance.

Over the years, because Stusey had never dated a man, rumors gradually spread among his subordinates that their boss preferred women.

So later on, more and more subordinates started to fawn over her, hoping to climb the social ladder by getting close to her.

Unfortunately, Stussy really didn't have that kind of interest, and even if she did, she would have been turned back to her old ways long ago under the vigorous feeding of that beast, Bits.

"Huff~ Hmph~ Huff~ Hmph~" Under the professional massage from the technician, Stusi was so comfortable that he almost fell asleep in the chair.

But there are always people who like to disturb other people's good things at this time.

"Boom boom boom!"

Karina knocked on the door twice as a token gesture, then quickly pushed it open.

Looking at the masseuse giving a proper massage in the room, and Stussy, who was still sleepy and groggily opening her eyes, a hint of disappointment flashed across her face.

"Ugh, boring."

Stussy:... What are you regretting, you idiot!

Rubbing his slightly throbbing temples, Stusi waved his hand to stop the masseuse's massage and sent her out.

"Did you get it done? How about that? My men didn't let you down, did they?"

Karina watched the technician approach and instinctively stepped aside to make room for her.

The technician seemed quite interested in her, winking and giving her a flirtatious look before secretly smiling and leaving.

"Eek!" Karina shuddered and quickly closed the door.

He then walked to Stussy's desk, sat down rudely, and nodded with satisfaction as he looked at the messy documents on her desk:

"It didn't just not disappoint me, it absolutely delighted me."

You would never guess that the dilapidated ship, whose owner was unknown, actually sold for 3 million Berries.

"Could it be that someone deliberately inflated the price to curry favor with you, their boss?"

Stusi ignored Karina's improper behavior, casually picked up a bar's shopping list, and answered while glancing at it:

"Maybe, but it's more likely that the people who took back the ships were frightened by our ruthless methods at the port."

Besides, anyone who can do business here has some knowledge; maybe he recognized Bits' flag and is planning to resell it to some collector who likes pirate memorabilia for a big profit.

"Huh? People actually collect this kind of junk?" Karina gasped in astonishment. When she saw Stusi nod, she immediately regretted it and felt her heart bleed.

"Damn it, he got off easy. What if I found him now and asked him for that collector's phone number?"

"Then steal two pairs of Beetz's underwear and sell them to him. Would you make a profit?"

"..."

Stussy rolled his eyes.

"If you don't want to be hung up and whipped by Bits, I advise you to give up on that idea."

"Hehe, I was just joking."

Karina cutely stuck out her tongue, using her charm to brush off the topic.

Stussy assumed she was there to discuss this matter and was about to get up to invite her to stroll around town when Karina, after a couple of seconds of silence, spoke again:

"Oh right, I almost forgot, Nami just called me."

They said the exterior of the large ship they acquired wasn't to Bits' liking, and it would take some time to repair it, so they asked us to stay in Mogu'town for a couple of days.

"Repair? By the time he finishes repairing it, we'll have missed the best part."

Stussy was defeated by Bitz's inexplicable sense of relaxation.

It was clearly his own decision to create a major event in front of the world when Ace was executed.

But now the execution is just two weeks away, and he still has the mind to care about the ship's appearance?

"Forget it, let's ignore him. It's none of our business anyway. I'll eat and play as usual, let him go."

Stussy, too lazy to worry about these trivial matters anymore, got up and pulled Karina out of the bar, intending to stroll around town to change his mood.

Karina was led all the way to the street by the fuming Stussy, but she didn't resist. She just followed behind her and cautiously mentioned it.

"By the way, the Sky Island is only 10, 000 meters away from us, so it doesn't feel that high."

"If a few of us tried to fly, do you think we could make it up there?"

Karina still couldn't shake the idea of going to Sky Island for a quick look.

Upon hearing this, Stussy stopped in his tracks and looked up at the clear blue sky.

"..."

"Why don't you give it a try?"

"Give it a try!!"

Apayado, having led Robin to the ruins of Golden City, watched as the historian meticulously studied the ancient site. Suddenly, Beetz looked down in confusion.

"Is it just my imagination? Why do Stussy and Karina seem to be breathing up and down like they're bungee jumping?"

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At an altitude of about 7000 meters below, Stusi, soaked to the bone, gritted his teeth and glared at the white sea above him, cursing angrily.

"Why is there a sea in the sky? And why can it suppress ability users?!"

Karina flew to her side, suppressing a laugh as she comforted her:

"Forget it, Sister Stussy, let's meet up with everyone first, discuss it, and then make a plan."

"Hmph, boring, I don't want to go to Sky Island anymore."

With a dark expression, Stussy turned and flew back. Karina, barely suppressing a laugh, was about to follow when she saw Stussy suddenly stop, turn around, glare at Bai Hai, angrily condense a gas blast, and curse:

"Damn it, I'll blow you to pieces!"

"Boom~~~~" Feeling the vibrations beneath her feet, Robin, whose attention was focused on the ruins, looked up in confusion and glanced around.

"Earthquakes? Skypiea can have earthquakes?"

Bitz remained silent, not because he didn't want to speak, but because he didn't know how to explain.

It was unusual for Stussy to throw a tantrum, and he fired a gas blast that hit Apayado.

However, Bitts sees this as a good thing. Stussy has been living a life controlled by others, and now that he has completely let go, it's normal for him to have a little temper.

"Never mind it, it's not a big deal."

So, what have you figured out? What other secrets does this ruin hold?

Beetz casually changed the subject to divert Robin's attention.

The earthquake came quickly and went quickly; soon there was no more movement, and Robin was relieved and voiced his doubts.

"Something is indeed not right. According to the records on the ruins, the Golden City of Shangdora was a magnificent ancient city."

The most precious treasure of Shandora is the golden bell enshrined in the city center.

According to records, the sound of the Golden Bell is both powerful and clear, as if it can heal the soul.

But since we arrived in Shandora, we haven't found the Golden Bell at all.

Either it was melted down by Enel along with other gold, or Enel discovered its value and secretly hid it away.

Neither of these scenarios is good news for us.

After Robin finished speaking, she was already cursing Enel in her heart.

For historians, the most important thing is the integrity of historical sites and the inviolability of historical records.

But that clueless fellow stripped the gold from the surface of the ancient city, melted it down, and used it to build the Ark's power system and electrical transmission system.

Much of the ancient history that might have been recorded on the gold was thus cut off. Robin was so heartbroken that she wanted to whip Enel's corpse right now.

Bitz was stumped by the question, as he knew the Golden Bell still existed.

But where exactly is it? He couldn't remember how Luffy and his crew found it back then.

All I remember is that there's a historical inscription on the base of the Golden Bell, an ancient script left behind by Roger.

He remembered the scene because he was so deeply moved when he saw it in the animation.

"Let's split up and search. After all, it's a treasure from an ancient city. Enel shouldn't be so clueless as to not know its value."

"Well, your Ark still needs a few more days of modifications. Try to find it in the next few days. If it's really not possible, we'll just have to put it aside and deal with it next time we come to Sky Island."

After discussing it, the two went their separate ways and began a thorough search of Apayado.

And this search took five days.

As early as the third day, Karina and the others, unable to wait any longer, helped each other and barely managed to fly onto the sky island.

Before the group could even fully marvel at the new ship made of gold, they were conscripted by Beetz and forced to join the search for the Golden Bell.

Finally, hard work pays off. After two more days of concerted effort, they finally discovered the solitary golden bell embedded in a cloud above a small island in Apayado.

When they first saw this pure gold clock, not only Karina and Vivi, but even Bitz was momentarily stunned and speechless.

"Goodness, this thing is much bigger than I imagined."

Keep in mind that one of the historical texts alone is 4 to 5 meters high.

The base alone can be inlaid with a historical text, plus the two thick pillars on both sides.

Even disregarding its historical value, if it were melted down and sold as ordinary gold, it would be worth well over 450 billion peggs.

"Gudu~" Karina swallowed hard; she finally understood why Nami stayed on the sky island and refused to come down.

"Hey, Luo, Robin, here's the clock. It's okay if you replace the base and pillar with iron ones, right?"