Sky King

Sky Kings are winged creatures that were believed to be extinct. Centuries ago, it was said they roamed the airs near, and are the sky counterparts to the. However, at some point, their kind were said to have died out and many records pertaining to their existence were erased along with the destruction of. Whatever remained of their legend eventually gave rise to the lore of 'Dragons'. While their numbers have dwindled to the point that they would be considered an endangered species, there still exist Sky Kings that live on to this day.

Trivia

 * The concept of Sky Kings parallels Dragons from both eastern and western mythologies. While the idea of a Dragon exists within the world of One Piece, it is unknown whether they actually exist as a species, and therefore, the author created Sky Kings to serve in the same capacity as Dragons in this series.