In order to show respect to the chief, Noah also drew out his Wado Ichimonji and held it in front of him, blocking the spear, and then exerted force to knock his opponent back. The chief of Shandia took a few steps back to stand firm, and launched another charge. He thrust out his spear with the mentality of making his opponent bleed even if he died in his hands.
Seeing the other party's bravery, Noah also slashed out the Wado Ichimonji fiercely, hitting the chief's chest, causing him to fly back at an extremely fast speed, fall to the ground, roll a few times, and then become motionless.
"No~~~"
Waipa rushed back to the battlefield and saw the chief was killed on the spot. He became furious and rushed towards Noah with a rapier in his hand, ready to risk his life.
"That won't work. You're not ready to use the Repulsion Shell yet." If you're not in good physical condition, you'll die if you use the Repulsion Shell. If no one stops this stubborn guy, he'll really kill himself.
After saying that, Noah grabbed Waipa's hand, took away the shield, and then punched Waipa in the abdomen, causing him to lose his fighting ability instantly.
"Ugh, uh, cough, cough, I won't let you go. You dared to hurt my people and kill the chief. I won't...let you go!"
Wayipa, kneeling on the ground, stared at Noah fiercely with the look of an evil ghost.
Gan Foer, who was watching from the sidelines, was also terrified. Didn't we agree to come to resolve the conflict between Sky Island and Shandia? Is this how you resolve it? After resolving Shandia, will we resolve Sky Island as well? He secretly reminded himself to be careful, ready to ride on Pierre and run away at any time.
At this time, the chief lying in the distance took a deep breath and sat up. Huh? What happened? Wasn't I killed by the sword? He touched his chest and only a white mark remained. The chief was a little confused now.
Not only Chief Meng, but also Wayipa and Gan Foul were both relieved and confused. How could it be alright if he had chopped it down?
"There are swordsmen in this world who can cut through anything, and there are also swordsmen who can cut through everything. This is the basic of a swordsman." Noah pretended to be cool.
The battlefield fell strangely quiet after a while.
"What on earth do you want to do?"
The chief stood up with the help of Wai Pa. He checked the other fallen tribesmen and found that none of them were dead. The chief also realized that this Qinghai man was not here to help the Sky Islanders to exterminate their tribe.
"I'm here to resolve the conflict between you and the people of Sky Island, and I need Shandora's gold. So I came here to negotiate with you."
Negotiation...If the chief could defeat Noah, he would definitely make a few holes in this annoying face.
Noah had no choice but to choose this way of communication. The Shandians have always been like this. Those without strength have no right to speak, and they are stubborn and extreme in temperament. It was like this 400 years ago, and it is still like this 400 years later.
When the great warrior Calgara and Rolando first met, they fought passionately. If Rolando hadn't had some strength left, Calgara would have fed him to the god Cassi before he could even say a word. Even though Rolando later saved his daughter and his people, he immediately turned against him because of the misunderstanding of cutting down the sacred tree, and he didn't ask why. It's not just Calgara, other Shandians are like this too, it's really hard to deal with them.
400 years later, in the original novel, Waipa was just as paranoid as his ancestors, fighting Luffy without distinguishing between good and evil. He finally came to his senses when Enelu destroyed Sky Island with his thunderbolt.
Noah is different from Rolando. For such a person, you can't completely hope to move him with your life and blood. He also doesn't have Luffy's friendly aura, and a terrifying common enemy.
So he chose the path of his ancestors and convinced people with reason. This was also done for God Gan Ful to see. This kind of strength that can suppress Sky Island will not let him have any small thoughts.
Now that everyone is seated, we can discuss things calmly. You see how good this is, it saves a lot of trouble.
Chapter 59: Making Peace
"..., in the end, Rolando kept telling people the legend of the golden city of Shandora until he was executed. Unfortunately, for nearly a hundred years, he is still known as the King of Liars on the sea."
In the open space, Noah was telling the Shandian people the story of Rolando.
“I never expected that the regret that our ancestors had always had would end up like this.”
The chief sighed, and Laqi beside him wiped away tears.
"Humph, when I get to the Lubnir Kingdom, I will destroy that kingdom!"
The only one who could say such a thing was Waipa.
After Rolando's story, the atmosphere at the scene had eased a lot. At least, the people lying on the ground stood up.
The chief asked most people to return to the village and seriously discussed the original problem with Noah.
"Mr. Noah, may I ask how you will resolve the hatred between us and the people of Sky Island?"
“The basic differences are three points: one is the land, one is the lights of Shandora, and one is hatred.
Land is easy to solve. I can take you to my hometown, Gaya Island, or take you back to Arpaiado."
As for "Arpaado", Noah believed that the sovereignty here belonged to the Shandians. Although the Shandians had various problems, it was indeed part of the island of Gaya. After ascending to the sky, it was driven out of its homeland by the Sky Islanders. This behavior still needs to be corrected.
The people of Sky Island believe that Arpaiado is a miracle from heaven and must belong to God. Moreover, the entire Arpaiado is a holy land where only God can live. Such a large place can only be inhabited by God? What a waste!
Noah would definitely not support this idea. God? Noah treated the word "God" in front of Gan Foer's name as an ordinary name. His last name was Shen Gan and his first name was Foer.
Theocracy is a political system in which religious leaders control state power. It was prevalent in slave society and feudal society. The happy life of the residents of Sky Island comes from the current god, who is a god who desires peace. If it is a god like Enelu who uses fear as a weapon, the residents of Sky Island will still obey the god.
This system is backward, and of course Noah has no intention of changing this status quo immediately. Because Sky Island is still in a very closed state and has not received much information and means of production from the outside world, it can maintain this state. But when Sky Island comes into contact with the outside world more and more, this theocracy will naturally end.
“As for the lights of Shandora, I know where they are. I can take you there to ring them again, so that their sound can resonate in the sky once again, allowing Rolando’s soul to rest in peace and fulfilling Calgara’s last wish 400 years ago.
The final hatred will be dealt with by Ganfor and the chief, and I will be a witness."
After listening to Noah's words, some of the Shandian people were not very sure. Are the conditions so good?
At this time, Gan Fowle stood up, adjusted his armor, and raised his lance, which made the Shandians nervous. Was he going to end the dispute with a bloody duel?
Chief Shandia was not to be outdone, and with spear in hand, he prepared to fight.
Gan Fowle took a deep breath and bent down.
"I'm sorry. So many people have died in the past 400 years, including the people of Sky Island and Shandia. They could all live together on this Sky Island and the land. Everything ends from today. If you want my life, you can take it!"
Gan Fowle originally did not intend to do this, but after seeing Noah's strength and determination, he knew that some things were inevitable. Rather than being reluctant, it is better to take the initiative to do more. He still knows the simplicity of the Shandian people. Even if someone in this group gets too excited, there is still Noah, the real god, next to him. For the sake of peace between the two tribes, he will not die.
Although he loves peace, Gan Forge is not a fool and he can understand these things.
Facing the apology of the Sky Island God, the Shandians were somewhat at a loss. This was much more difficult than a duel. Looking at Gan Ful in front of him, the chief had a lot of thoughts. Since he was a child, the previous chief had been instilling hatred in him, leading the warriors to attack the sanctuary constantly, and then returning with the bodies of the warriors. He had seen too much.
But the Sky Island God, who was hated by the Shandians, was right in front of him, bowing and apologizing. He raised the spear in his hand tremblingly, but when he looked at his village and the children who had returned, he put it down tremblingly. He couldn't do it. He didn't want the two tribes to continue to fall into war because of hatred. He hoped that everyone in the Hidden Cloud Village could set foot on the land of their hometown and ring the golden bell together.
The souls of the ancestors who died over the years will also return to rest in peace along the light of Shandora. As for himself, he will apologize to those predecessors after his death.
"Hey~~~"
The spear fell to the ground. Seeing this, the older warriors just sighed, while the young people were furious. They couldn't understand why hatred could be put down.
Waipa rushed to the spear, he wanted to use it to pierce Gan Foer's head. But before he picked it up, he was pushed to the ground by the chief. Just as he was about to get angry, he saw that the chief's old face was full of tears.
"Waipa, I told you to protect your people. Is this how you protect them? Ah!"
Looking at the chief's tears, Wayipa also understood that the one who had the most hatred and the most pain was the man who had watched him grow up. For everyone, he had given up far more than everyone imagined.
Maturity is really just a matter of a moment. Waipa began to think seriously. It was the right time to sign a peace treaty with the God of Sky Island. The Shandians could leave this secluded village and return to their homeland. They could continue to light the lights of Shandora and fulfill Kalgara's last wish. The tribesmen would like this kind of life instead of continuing to live a hard life in this corner.
"I'm sorry, Chief. I understand."
The chief felt distressed when he saw Waipa’s eyes becoming mature and steady. Only suffering could make the wild young warrior mature.
Seeing that the Shandians had resolved their internal conflicts, Gan Ful was relieved and had mixed feelings. Not only did the Shandians have hatred, but the Sky Islanders also had it, but because the gods were always standing in the way, there wasn't much hatred. As for "Arpayardo", apart from the gods and the God Guards, ordinary people were not interested in it at all, because they had never lived in the Sanctuary.
I didn’t expect that Sky Island’s 400 years of peace would be brought about by visitors from Qinghai. It’s really dramatic.
The only thing left was to discuss the peace treaty. The two races, which were full of hatred before, now began to promote the process of peace.
Gan Fowle will return to Sky Island to announce this matter, and Chief Shandia will also announce it to all the villagers. After both sides accept the peace, they will discuss some details, such as when the Shandia people can move into "Arpaado", the arrangement and utilization of the surrounding areas, and the way to get along with the local residents of Sky Island, which are all headaches for both sides.
Noah was also deeply involved in it. This kind of thing is very worth learning. When integrating forces in the future, there will definitely be mutual hostility. It would be good to rehearse and learn here first.
The search for the historical text and the trip to Bika will be put on hold for now. There is no need to wait for a few days. It is a good opportunity to contact Long to ask about the situation and find a way to transport the gold.
"Bulu Bulu, Bulu Bulu, hey, Noah, (boom~~), what's going on. (Don't retreat, catch them)"
The cool Den Den Mushi imitated the expression of a dragon.
"Um, are you fighting over there?"
"It's okay. (A ship has sunk. Retreat quickly. The dragon is too strong~~)"
How come this dragon always has a way to pretend? I'm speechless, but it doesn't sound like there's any big danger.
"I'm on Sky Island now. I got a lot of gold. Use the Life Card to locate me, then come and see how to transport it down."
"Well, I'll be there in 5 days. Wait for me."
Hang up when you're done.
Phew~ Another thing has been solved. This batch of gold can solve the problem of the Revolutionary Army's initial funding. Then when the dragon comes, the peace treaty here is almost done, and we can go to the historical text, see the lights of Shandora, and go to Bica.
Chapter 60 Arpaillado
The actions of the Sky Island and the Shandians were much faster than Noah expected, and most of the problems were solved in 3 days. The participation of ordinary people on the Sky Island side was not high, and with theocracy, naturally what the gods said was what mattered.
The Shandia people were eager to return home, and basically the whole tribe passed the peace treaty that day and began to pack up. Watching the tribesmen packing their belongings with smiles, Waipa also helped silently. If it were in the past, a great warrior like him would not do such a thing.
Finally, three days later, the Shandian army set out from the Hidden Cloud Village, carrying their luggage and heading for their hometown. At the border, Noah and Robin came here in advance to guard. Although the possibility is small, there is no shortage of people in this world who make stupid mistakes for their own ambitions. Any conflict between Sky Islanders and Shandians at this time will lead to unpredictable consequences.
Even though Noah suppressed them with force, people's hearts could not be suppressed. This time, Noah's observation Haki was fully activated, alerting both the Shandians and the people of Sky Island. Finally, the road home came to an end, and "Arpayard" was in sight.
Gan Ful put on formal attire today, a complicated dress of God, and stood in the holy area surrounded by the God's Guards. Outside the holy area were the residents of Sky Island who came to watch the ceremony.
The two groups of people approached each other, and the atmosphere gradually became solemn.
Gan Forle walked out from the Divine Guards, and Chief Shandia also left the team and walked out. The two people represented their respective tribes and stood on the dividing line.
There was silence for a while, because both of them didn't know what to say. The communication on the peace treaty had already been completed within three days. In the end, they simply raised their hands to the sky together.
"Peace has arrived."
“Ohhhhhhhhh~~~~~.”
The arrival of peace made everyone present extremely excited. All kinds of wind shells and fire shells were launched into the sky, shining brightly.
Gan Ful left the sanctuary with his divine guards, and the Shandians officially set foot on this long-desired land. Grasping the soil and smelling the scent of their hometown, the Shandians began to revel.
At this time, a little girl from Sky Island approached curiously, watching the Shandians jumping around in the former sanctuary, she also wanted to go there.
"Sisi, don't go over there, that is the holy land." The man who spoke was Pagya, and the little girl was Conis.
The chieftain looked at Gan Foul and said:
"It doesn't matter. There is no sanctuary anymore. This place is called Arpaiado. Come and have fun if you want."
"Yeah, go ahead, it doesn't matter." Gan Forge also spoke.
Although seemingly quiet, Conis, who had more courage than anyone else, naturally crossed the line and started playing with the Shandian children. After seeing that the gods agreed, more and more people from Sky Island went to the sanctuary that they had not dared to enter before and started communicating with the Shandians.
This was the first time that the civilians of both sides came into contact. There was not much hostility between the two sides. They were able to chat together in a short while.
The chief was very happy, this is peace. He walked to the corner and looked at the warrior who was much quieter.
"Waipa, how do you feel?"
"Very good. Maybe not the way to achieve peace that I imagined, but it's not a bad way to achieve peace."
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha"
Looking at this child who was still a little stubborn, the chief was very happy. Everything about today made him very happy.
"Go ahead. Warriors should not only be able to fight, but also be able to dance. Show us our war dance to those Sky Islanders."
"Humph"
Although he snorted coldly, Waipa still walked into the crowd, picked up the red oil paint and painted war patterns on his body, and then used his strong body to start the war dance. This dance was very contagious, and other Shandia people also joined in, and finally many Sky Island people also participated.
Peace is really worth cherishing.
While everyone was reveling, the chief and Gan Fowle found Noah, who was eating in a corner, while Robin was writing and drawing something. Curious, they found out that they were recording folklore. Well, the real O'Hara scholar was recording, and the fake O'Hara scholar was eating meat.
Seeing the leaders of both sides coming here, Noah wiped his mouth and stood up to greet them. They were all old people, so they should respect the old and love the young. Although he had beaten the chief so fiercely before, it did not prevent Noah from being a good child.
The three of them sat on the ground. Noah was curious why they came to see him at this time. It turned out that they wanted to discuss when to go to look for the lights of Shandora.
"There's no rush for this. Shandia needs to settle down first before she can set off with me, right? There are still two days left. A friend of mine is coming over. When he arrives, we can set off again."
"That's okay too."
After saying that, the chief left. Although he was not young anymore, he also wanted to go to the carnival place to feel some joy.
"Mr. Noah, we have to wait for your friend to come to Bica via High West, right?"
"Well, Mr. Gan Fowl, I'm curious, have you had much contact with other Sky Islands over the years? For example, Bica."
"Not that many. Occasionally, people from other sky islands come to our place or pass by here. Our sky island is a large island in the sky. Although I have never been there, I have seen records that Bika is located southeast of us. It is a small sky island with limited resources. The people on this sky island are very unsociable and have always wanted to go to the infinite land. Even the name Bika comes from the legendary infinite land.
That’s all I know. If you want to go, I can go with you and help you make contact to avoid misunderstandings.”
"Okay, I'll trouble you, Mr. Gan Foer from now on."
Then Gan Fowle left and returned to Angel Island, where he also wanted to rebuild his own temple.
