Starting in One Piece, I'll Build the Strongest Fairy Tail!

Boom!

With a thunderous roar as the cloud layer was torn apart, the group, with Little Black's help, finally arrived at Skypiea!

Instantly, Natsu, Nami, and Happy erupted in cheers. They shouted at the top of their lungs, "Look! That's the legendary Skypiea! This is awesome!"

//Where's the gold?//

That was Nami.

//Where's the salted fish?//

That was Happy.

//Where's the enemy?//

That was Natsu.

"To think the legends were actually true... Incredible..."

Robin gently brushed back her short hair, ruffled by the White Sea's breeze. She gazed at the endless sea of clouds and the island not far beyond, murmuring to herself.

//And that's not all~//

"Skypiea holds something you've been searching for."

Eden turned his head and said to Robin.

//You mean…//

Hearing this, Robin's eyes narrowed slightly.

Her years on the run had forged a cautious nature, prompting her to analyze and prepare for any slight disturbance. Of course, without such a prudent personality, she would never have been able to evade the World Government for a full twenty years.

//Don't overthink it.//

"Anyone who reads the newspapers would know about your situation; it's hardly a secret. Besides, choosing to become our comrade was your own decision."

Eden met Robin's cautious gaze with a smile and a shake of his head.

//Huh?!//

Robin was momentarily stunned by Eden's words. Her brain shut down for a brief five seconds before rebooting. She then smiled, "You have a point."

Yes, becoming comrades with Eden and the others was her own choice. She had to admit, she was drawn to the family-like dynamic they shared.

Even if this was just a dream… Robin hoped the dream would last a little longer.

//Eden, I remember you said it, right?//

//That Skypiea is paved with gold?//

"Now, please tell me, where is the gold?"

Just as Robin adjusted her mood, ready to enjoy this new adventure, Nami suddenly sidled up to Eden. Her eyes glittered with the light of money as she spoke with breathless excitement.

Yes, Nami was on the verge of losing control over her lust for riches.

"Well, about that?!"

//First, we need to go ashore. Then we find a local guide…// Eden said honestly.

That's right, Eden had only read the manga. What the hell did he know about Skypiean geography? He only knew there was a place called Shandora, the City of Gold, but as for its exact location?! They would need a local guide to help them…

//A guide?//

Nami's eyebrow arched at his words.

"Don't worry, the guide is already here," Eden said calmly.

"You people from the Blue Sea, stand right there and do not move! Otherwise, we, on behalf of the 'New God,' will pass judgment upon you!"

As soon as Eden's voice fell, a roar echoed. A giant snake hundreds of meters long coiled out from the island. Standing atop its head was a group of New Priests, led by Nirvana.

These priests were Nirvana, the Head Priest; Wiper, the War Priest; Kamakiri, the Famine Priest; Braham, the Pestilence Priest; and Laki, the Death Priest.

"These priests don't seem right."

Eden stared at the five priests atop the giant snake. Aside from Nirvana, the other four were clearly Shandian warriors! These priests felt completely unfamiliar to Eden.

However, after a moment's thought, he understood what was going on.

//Gildarts is with Shanks right now. Erza is undercover in the Marines. Mirajane went to the South Blue to rescue Gray. And Natsu is here with me… In that case, the man who could force Enel from his throne… it has to be him, right?//

Using the process of elimination, Eden immediately pinpointed the identity of this 'New God'.

"So, what does this so-called New God of yours want, sending you all this way to find us?" Eden asked the group of priests.

//What do we want?//

Nirvana froze awkwardly. He had mentally rehearsed his duties multiple times… but in his excitement, he had forgotten everything.

//Sigh…//

"Our great God invites you to the shrine for a gathering," Laki finally explained with a helpless sigh.

"Is that so? Then let's head to the shrine together and meet your God…"

Eden smiled. He wanted to see just what that guy was up to. Had his rebellious phase not ended yet? Was he acting out again?

//Fire Dragon's Iron Fist!!//

Unfortunately, before Eden could finish his sentence, Natsu had already leaped forward. Like an arrow loosed from its bow, his body wreathed in roaring flames, he launched himself from Little Black's head toward the giant snake and the priests, swinging his fiery fist.

Yes, for the sake of Fairy Tail, quickly use Iron Fist on the enemy!

BOOM!!

Scorching flames exploded outwards. The Shandian warriors, along with Priest Nirvana and the giant snake beneath them, were all sent crashing down by Natsu's single punch, utterly powerless to resist.

//Ahahaha… See that?! This is my power!//

After finishing his work, Natsu planted his hands on his hips and laughed boisterously, looking as if he had single-handedly wiped out all enemies.

//This guy…//

"He has the same abilities as the 'Old God' Enel. Except Enel used lightning, and he uses fire."

On the ground, the priests, flattened by Natsu's punch, stared in horror at the flame-engulfed Natsu. "This is bad! This man is completely beyond us! Only the 'New God' can defeat him!"

Smack!

Just as Natsu was laughing with his hands on his hips… Eden's hand shot out and slammed down hard on his head. A large lump swelled up on Natsu's head, visible to the naked eye.

//Ow, that hurts!//

Natsu clutched his head, squatting on the ground with tears in his eyes. "This is so weird! I get it with Erza and Nami, but why can even you touch me, Eden?"

"Because Erza taught me how to use the power of 'Love'," Eden replied. "An iron fist filled with love is impossible to defend against."

Then, Eden turned to the priests and smiled. "Rest assured! I mean you no harm."

ROAR!

The instant Eden finished speaking… Little Black, who had been lying quietly in the clouds, suddenly burst through the white mist, revealing his massive head…

In a single gulp, he swallowed the giant snake the priests had been standing on.

Mmm, the snake meat, perfectly cooked by Natsu's punch, smelled far too delicious. Little Black just couldn't resist.

Buuurp~

A thunderous belch escaped Little Black's mouth as he wore a look of utter satisfaction.

//Ah…//

//And this is what you call 'no harm'?!//

When the priests saw the immeasurably huge Little Black—a juvenile Sea King that could swallow the largest creature on their island in one bite—they all froze on the spot, completely dumbfounded.

//What is that thing?//

"Where did this monster come from?"

//Are all creatures from the Blue Sea this huge and dangerous?//

The priests stared at the colossal form of Little Black that seemed to touch the sky, muttering to themselves.

"Anyway, take us to your God!"

After Little Black finished his snake snack, Eden gently patted his head to calm him down, then turned to the Shandian warriors and priests.

//You call this 'no harm' to us?! Your snake was eaten by his pet…//

At the same time, the Shandians' attitude became much more subdued. They looked at Eden, speechless.

"Please, come with us."

Although the Shandians believed Eden's group meant trouble, they decided to lead them to the shrine anyway. After all, in their eyes, only the New God, Laxus—who had effortlessly crushed all resistance, including the Old God Enel—could deal with these evil, barbaric, and terrifying people from the Blue Sea.

And so…

Led by the Shandians and Priest Nirvana, Eden's group traversed the Skypiean jungle in silence.

"This is weird. Why do we have to go with them to the shrine?" Nami found it extremely odd. They were the ones who had won the fight, so why were they following their orders? It was just too strange. It was as if Eden had some business with this 'New God' of Skypiea.

//Could it be?//

Nami's mind was sharp. Connecting the dots of Eden's uncharacteristic actions, she had already reached a conclusion. Now, all she needed was confirmation.

Before long, they arrived at what the priests called the shrine. It was magnificent and incredibly ornate.

However, that wasn't what caught the attention of Eden's group. Their focus was solely on the yellow-haired young punk sitting on the throne with an air of pure arrogance.

//Heh heh! These barbaric Blue Sea people must be scared stiff by the magnificent presence of our great 'New God'!//

//With the invincible 'New God' Laxus here, no intruder can leave alive…//

//Brother Laxus is invincible!//

Seeing Eden's group freeze upon locking eyes with Laxus on the throne, the priests and Shandians sneered inwardly.

//La?//

//Laxus?!//

Natsu pointed a finger at Laxus, his face a mask of shock. "How did you become the God of Skypiea?!"

//I knew it was you, Laxus.//

Eden's expression was calm. He had already guessed that the God was Laxus. After all, using his process of elimination, the only person left in Fairy Tail who could defeat Enel was Laxus.

Speaking of which, Laxus versus Enel… wasn't that a complete counter-matchup? Just like Natsu versus Ace, a total elemental curb-stomp.

"What do you mean? It's because you all were too damn slow," Laxus said with a casual smile. "I waited for you for three days and another three days. I had no choice but to play God for a while to pass the time."

It was as if, in Laxus's eyes, becoming a God was no big deal.

In truth, the position of God had indeed been forced upon him by the Skypieans and Shandians. Laxus had no interest in it whatsoever.

//This is bad!//

//Our New God knows these invaders. It looks like they're comrades!//

The priests and Shandians, who had been smugly anticipating watching their 'New God' thrash the intruders and show them the might of a God, were all frozen in place, a sense of dread washing over them.

//So it was true?!//

On the other side, Nami, who had already guessed that the so-called God of Skypiea was one of Eden's comrades, just shook her head with a resigned sigh.

"Ara~ So they're comrades?" Robin chuckled softly, a thoughtful look on her face.

"Oh, right, Robin," Nami suddenly remembered something and turned to her. "You still don't know about Eden and the others' origins, do you?"

"Hmm? Is there something unusual about their origins?" Robin asked, tilting her head.

//Well…//

Nami glanced at Eden, who gave a slight nod of approval. Only then did she continue, "Eden and the others aren't from this world. They used teleportation magic to get here."

"The world they came from is called Earth Land, a world filled with magic… Then, on their guild's sacred ground, they encountered a Black Dragon. At the critical moment, Eden activated a dimensional teleportation spell that collided with the dragon's roar, causing a rift in spacetime!"

"And then, they appeared in this world. But because of the spacetime distortion, all of his comrades were scattered across the globe, just like him. And that yellow-haired guy in front of us is probably one of Eden's lost comrades."

//Heh heh…//

Robin simply laughed after hearing Nami's explanation.

Individually, she recognized all the words… but put together, it all sounded a bit… niche, didn't it?!

Magic, another world, spacetime travel!

For the mages of the Fairy Tail guild, these concepts weren't hard to accept, as such elements already existed in their own world. But to Robin's ears, it sounded a little absurd… yet it also made a surprising amount of sense.

BOOM!!

Just as Robin and Nami were chatting…

Laxus and Eden both erupted with surging magic power, looking as if they were about to start a fight at the slightest disagreement.

//What's happening now?!//

Robin stared at the trembling shrine and the roaring atmosphere, her face a picture of confusion.

Weren't Eden and Laxus supposed to be comrades?! Why were they about to fight at the drop of a hat?

//Don't panic, Robin!//

Nami, who was gradually being assimilated by the Fairy Tail spirit… and who had grown calm after witnessing so many incredible things, gently patted Robin's shoulder and smiled. "Internal brawls are just another part of daily life at the Fairy Tail mage guild."