Meanwhile.
Blueno led Lancelot through another spatial door and stepped out.
As soon as they emerged, Lancelot was momentarily stunned.
Before his eyes stood a giant tree that reached into the clouds.
The tree bore a number.
Most importantly, bubbles were floating up toward the sky!
Instantly, Lancelot knew where he was. It was the Sabaody Archipelago.
The Sabaody Archipelago, referred to by Brook as the "Island of Failures" and the "Island of New Beginnings."
Near Marine Headquarters, there grew the world's largest mangrove tree, the "Yarubikiman Mangrove," whose exposed roots formed the Sabaody Archipelago above the water.
The most distinctive feature of the Sabaody Archipelago was the special natural resin secreted by the mangrove roots through respiration.
This resin expanded upon contact with air, forming bubbles that rose into the sky.
These bubbles were only stable within the mangrove's climate range.
Once they left the Sabaody Archipelago's climate zone, the resin components would lose their integrity and the bubbles would burst.
Bubble cars, bubble Ferris wheels, houses built on bubbles... Bubble culture permeated every corner of the Sabaody Archipelago!
The entire archipelago consisted of 79 trees (each numbered), with towns and facilities built on each tree. People referred to these 79 islands collectively as the "Sabaody Archipelago."
The zoning of the Sabaody Archipelago was also clearly defined, based on the numbers on the trees:
Numbers 1 to 29: Mainly included human trafficking shops, slave auctions, and lawless areas.
Numbers 30 to 39: Mainly included the Sabaody Park, etc.
Numbers 40 to 49: Mainly included tourist areas and specialty shops.
Numbers 50 to 59: Mainly included shipyards and coating craftsmen.
Numbers 60 to 69: Mainly included Marine base camps and government entrances/exits.
Numbers 70 to 79: Mainly included hotel streets.
The tree before him now was marked with the number 2.
That meant they were in the lawless area of the Sabaody Archipelago.
He couldn't help but turn to Blueno: "Don't tell me you opened the wrong door again."
Blueno: "..."
At this moment, he felt somewhat awkward, but quickly replied, "This is the latest order from the Five Elders. The Worst Generation's Supernovas have gathered here. Among them, Straw Hat Luffy even attacked a Celestial Dragon, so they sent you here to eliminate them."
"Kekekekeke..."
Lancelot couldn't help but let out a strange laugh.
First, he hadn't expected the plot to still be progressing.
The key point was that he had replaced Kizaru in providing support to the Sabaody Archipelago.
Therefore, what he needed to do next was to crush these rookies.
Second, this matter was absolutely not as simple as it seemed.
That's right.
The Supernovas had come here, and that Straw Hat guy had attacked a Celestial Dragon.
But it wasn't necessarily something only he could handle... Most importantly, it wasn't just the Supernovas here—there was also Roger's right-hand man, the Dark King Rayleigh.
By now, Rayleigh should know that he was the one who captured Ace, right?
If they didn't run into each other, that would be one thing.
But if they did meet... Could Rayleigh remain indifferent?
Was this a test to see how strong Lancelot was? Or was it a plan to use his hands to capture Rayleigh? Or perhaps both?
What a clever scheme!
He just didn't know whether this was a collective decision by the Five Elders or the decision of just one among them.
"Kekekekeke... Whatever! I'll just have some fun first!"
Crushing rookies was a kind of pleasure, especially since these were the most outstanding group from the original story.
And then there was Luffy—with his current strength, he feared no one.
So, he wanted to test... Whether this protagonist could be touched.
Immediately, he headed toward the streets, aiming for areas 50-59.
Because anyone planning to leave would inevitably go there for coating.
At the same time, he glanced at Blueno.
This guy hadn't directly transported him there, likely out of fear that he might run into Rayleigh.
The clash between two powerful fighters, even if just the aftermath, would be something Blueno couldn't withstand.
Lancelot's steps seemed casual, but they were far from slow.
"Hiss..."
Everyone who saw Lancelot couldn't help but gasp in shock.
They all quickly moved aside, as if avoiding a plague star.
This was the lawless district, and the people here... Were the most discerning.
Because if they weren't careful and provoked someone they shouldn't, they might not even know how they died.
At that moment, from a high point on the right side of the street, a figure stared intently at Lancelot.
"Is that the Marine who beat the Beasts Pirates until only Queen was left?" His eyes flickered with an unusual light.
After all, Kaido had always been his idol.
He never expected that this time, Kaido would suffer such a devastating defeat, with almost all the strong members of his pirate crew wiped out.
"Huh?"
Lancelot's Observation Haki was incredibly sharp.
Even with so many people around, he immediately detected the person at the high point and couldn't help but stop and turn to look.
With just one glance, Lancelot couldn't suppress the smirk on his lips.
Because this guy was dressed in Chinese-style clothing, with the character "sound" embroidered on his chest, wearing headphones and black sunglasses, and having piano key-like teeth.
Moreover, his arms were longer than those of ordinary people, clearly indicating he was from the "Longarm Tribe."
His appearance was too distinctive, so Lancelot recognized him at once.
This guy was one of the Supernovas, with a bounty of 198 million Berries, ranking sixth among the Supernovas—Scratchmen Apoo.
Paramecia Tone-Tone Fruit Ability User.
The Ability User can transform any part of their body into musical instruments (such as turning their chest into a drum, teeth into piano keys, chin into cymbals, or left hand into a trumpet).
By playing different instruments, they can produce various soundwave attacks that inflict different types of damage on human bodies.
The attack range depends on the target's hearing range.
However, for the attacks to take effect, the opponent must "hear" them.
Therefore, Apoo's "line of sight" indicates where the attack will land.
To be honest, his ability is incredibly powerful. Because his attacks are sudden and unpredictable...
"How interesting..."
Lancelot narrowed his eyes slightly, a faint trace of killing intent gleaming within them.
"Not good!" Apoo, standing at a high vantage point, inwardly exclaimed.
When he noticed Lancelot looking directly at him, a chill shot up his spine, startling him.
His once-calm heart instantly leaped into his throat.
In an instant, Apoo's face turned as pale as paper, completely drained of color.
Yet, just a moment later, a look of determination and ferocity flashed across his face, followed by an unexpected and extremely bold move—he proactively launched an attack against Lancelot!
With a loud shout, Apoo roared, "Scratchmen Apoo: Explosion!"
As he yelled, his body transformed into musical instruments and began playing.
Immediately, the music materialized into a visible soundwave, shooting like lightning straight toward Lancelot.
"BOOM..."
A deafening roar suddenly erupted from Lancelot's location—the sound was like ten thousand thunderclaps echoing simultaneously, so loud it seemed to shake the very space around them!