"Make a light bulb? Why would you want to make that?"
Vegapunk was quite perplexed by York's request, but York simply smiled and explained, "I plan to use it for fishing!"
"Fishing?!"
Vegapunk was even more baffled.
As a scientist, he certainly knew that some fish were phototactic, and using lights at night could indeed attract fish, but...
York traveled through the Mirror World just for this small matter?
Of course, perplexed or not, Vegapunk still made a giant lampshade for York according to his request.
Yes, not a light bulb, but a lampshade.
This shade could transform the light York released into dazzling golden light, which would also meet York's requirements.
In comparison, making a giant light bulb would require solving the power source problem, which was more than just a little troublesome.
York, having obtained the large lampshade, returned to the Red Flag through the Mirror World.
He installed this lampshade in the mouth of the dragon figurehead, making the entire prow look like a dragon spitting a pearl.
Stussy, Kaido, and the others didn't understand what York was doing with this sudden addition.
Especially at night, York stopped getting intimate with Stussy and the others. Instead, he sat cross-legged inside the lampshade, activated his fruit awakening, and released dazzling light.
This caused the pirate ship to be enveloped in golden light all night long, making it almost indistinguishable from daytime.
Several days passed like this. Just as everyone was about to get used to living without distinguishing day from night, another golden light source appeared beneath the sea illuminated by the golden light.
The lookout on the pirate ship didn't notice at first. It wasn't until the sea surface ahead suddenly bulged, and a golden sun seemed to rise from the sea, that he finally sounded the alarm.
Splash!!
The huge sound of breaking water rang out simultaneously with the ship's alarm.
By the time Kaido, Stussy, and the others came out of the cabins, they clearly saw a golden sun hanging in the sky ahead.
"Is this... York?!"
"No... that's not right..."
"This is... a Sea King Lanternfish!!"
The huge golden sun illuminated the night sky, and simultaneously lit up the massive body beneath it.
In front of this colossal body, even the Red Flag, a super-giant ship 360 meters long and 150 meters wide, seemed as small as a child's toy.
"Ommm~~~"
Amidst a roar that sounded like a hum, the Sea King Lanternfish opened its giant mouth.
Countless amounts of seawater were sucked into its mouth, and the Red Flag was continuously drawn towards it by the current.
"Quick! Stop this Sea King!!"
"We're going to be eaten!!"
"Kaido! Use Blast Breath, quick!!"
Shouts rose one after another, and the vast majority of pirates panicked. Even the knowledgeable Stussy couldn't help but feel nervous, hurriedly calling for Kaido.
However, just then, York, who had been behaving strangely for several days, suddenly appeared in front of everyone and shouted orders.
"Everyone! Do not resist!! Our goal is to enter the belly of this Sea King!!"
"Nani?!"
Kaido, who had already transformed and was about to unleash his Dragon Breath, froze on the spot.
"York! You aren't joking, are you?!"
"Of course not!!"
York stared at Kaido.
"Remember the longevity legend I once told you about?"
"Longevity legend?!"
Kaido was puzzled; he didn't recall York mentioning any legend related to longevity.
Wait, there was a legend related to lifespan!!
Kaido instinctively wanted to speak, but saw York place a finger to his lips. The words about to leave his mouth were instantly swallowed back.
However, although the words were swallowed, his heart began to pound violently because of it.
Pure Gold!
The legendary Pure Gold that could grant eternal life!!
Could it be inside the belly of this Sea King?!
Seeing Kaido's expression change drastically, Stussy, Shakky, and the others, who were slightly slower on the uptake, finally reacted as well.
Immediately, their eyes widened as they stared fixedly at York.
"That legend... is real?!"
"Of course it's real!"
York smiled and wrapped his arm around Stussy's waist.
"Haven't you always been troubled by the age gap between us, afraid that in a few years your beauty will fade and I won't be sexually interested in you anymore?"
"Now, you don't need to worry anymore."
"Because I've successfully found the method for eternal youth for you!"
Hearing this, Stussy's eyes instantly turned red.
Actually, she had never told York about her anxiety regarding her age; she had only complained privately to Gloriosa.
She really hadn't expected that York had long known about something she had never mentioned, and had even found a solution for it.
"I... I..."
Stussy wanted to express the excitement and happiness in her heart at this moment, but words failed her, and she couldn't complete a sentence.
York smiled, leaned down, and kissed her gently on the forehead.
"Next time, I want to see you wearing leopard print stockings."
Stussy laughed through her tears and agreed heavily, "Okay!!"
...
Under York's orders and the Sea King Lanternfish's active swallowing, the Red Flag smoothly sailed into its esophagus. Following the current, it traveled all the way to the stomach of the Sea King Lanternfish.
Here, the pitch-black world everyone imagined did not appear. Instead, it was bright.
A light source from somewhere illuminated the world inside the stomach brightly.
Not only that, they also discovered a lush green island inside the stomach world.
"This... this is..."
"An island?!"
"You're kidding, right?!"
"There's an island inside a Sea King?!"
"How big is this Sea King anyway?! To even swallow an island!!"
"Hey! Look! There are even dinosaurs on the island! Is this for real?!"
...
The Red Flag pirates exclaimed in waves because of the island.
York walked to the gunwale, looked at the seawater below which was gradually changing color, and said to Kaido: "Kaido, use your Flame Clouds to lift the ship. Further ahead is a sea of stomach acid."
"Although ships made of Adam Wood are corrosion-resistant, they will still be damaged over time."
Hearing this, Kaido nodded gently, then activated his ability to release Flame Clouds, gently lifting the ship out of the sea.
Seeing this, Dragon also activated his ability to whip up a small wind, making the ship reach the area above the island faster.
York ordered the amazed pirates: "Capture every living creature on this island and bring them before me!!"
"Remember! Capture them alive!! If anyone kills one, I'll kill you!!"
The group of pirates shuddered collectively, then stood at attention and responded in unison.
"Yes, sir! Captain York!!"
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