Free Web NovelChapter 98: Chapter 98
Chapter 98
The giant warship wandered through the first half of the Grand Line. Rorschach took this opportunity to visit other islands along the route.
It wasn’t until two days before the next sign-in that they finally arrived at Sabaody Archipelago.
Near noon, the Red Line — symbolizing the endpoint of the first half of the Grand Line — finally came into view for Rorschach and his crew.
It was a towering red wall that pierced the clouds. At the very top of this wall stood "Holy Land Mary Geoise," the place that had ruled the seas and the world for eight hundred years.
Ten thousand meters below the wall lay the Fish-Man Island, known as the "Underwater Paradise," which served as the mandatory passage for pirates and other non-official personnel heading to the New World.
Rorschach’s destination was Sabaody Archipelago, located in the sea between them. This place was the Celestial Dragons’ backyard. It had a large permanent Marine presence, and not far away was Marine Headquarters — Marineford, which maintained order across the seas. freёwebnovel.com
However, lawless zones also existed here, gathering pirates, human traffickers, and bounty hunters. As a result, countless famous auction houses had been born.
Here, you could buy anything you wanted — Devil Fruits, beautiful dancers, famous swords...
Rorschach had never attended an auction before and was quite interested in the place.
"Sabaody Archipelago is almost here! Full speed ahead in that direction!"
Since Sabaody Archipelago itself had no magnetic force, Rorschach could only use his Observation Haki to sense the island’s location. Being beneath the Red Line, he quickly found it.
"Got it! Full speed ahead!"
Nami shouted with high spirits.
They had long heard Rorschach talk about how beautiful Sabaody Archipelago was. The girls, who had never been here before, were filled with curiosity and anticipation.
They also wanted to see for themselves what the archipelago formed by the world’s largest mangrove trees looked like.
Nami planned to draw the full view of Sabaody Archipelago into her world map once she saw it.
Sabaody Archipelago consisted of 79 islands. The lower the number, the more chaotic the island. Islands 1–29 were the main activity zones for criminals, human traffickers, and bounty hunters.
The higher the number, the more upscale the venues became, with more Marines stationed. Especially islands 60–69 — this was the area of "Justice." Even major figures from the Underworld didn’t dare approach lightly. Only citizens of World Government member nations and legitimate merchants could enter.
"As expected of the islands known as the ’Island of Failure’ and the ’Island of New Beginnings.’ It really is prosperous."
Rorschach’s group docked at Area 20.
If such a massive warship was left unguarded, it would definitely be targeted by the criminals on these islands.
Therefore, right in front of countless outlaws, the Ryūyū (Dragon Wander) slowly rose into the air and stopped at an altitude of ten thousand meters.
Rorschach had not only named the giant warship but had also added a pirate flag. The design featured his signature golden hair, a skull, along with the swords "Withered Wood" and "Cherry Ten."
"That’s... the power of the Float-Float Fruit! He’s that legendary great pirate — ’Golden Lion II’ Rorschach!"
In a dark alley, the outlaws stared in shock at the ascending warship, involuntarily shouting his name.
Just moments ago, they had been thinking about targeting Rorschach’s group. If they had actually made a move, the only outcome would have been death.
They weren’t ignorant small-time pirates. Having operated in Sabaody for years, they had seen countless big shots and had a solid understanding of Devil Fruits. freēwebnovel.com
This allowed them to instantly judge which people could be provoked and which could not. Otherwise, they would have died here long ago.
"Let’s go. They’re just small fries. No need to pay them any attention."
Rorschach’s group had naturally noticed the countless outlaws hiding in the shadows. After all, the Ryūyū was far too conspicuous. Such a massive luxury warship was something few could afford, so being targeted was only natural.
"I want to go to the shopping street on Area 30. Who wants to come with me?"
Nami and Karina immediately volunteered.
"I’d like to check out the restaurants on Area 24 to see the local specialties. I can learn a lot from them too," Nojiko said while gently touching her cheek with a thoughtful expression. Mikita also expressed interest in seeing if Sabaody had any unique chocolates.
After some discussion, Rorschach made the decision.
"In that case, let’s head to Area 24 for lunch first. Afterward, we can slowly explore the Soap Bubble Park on Areas 30–39."
The girls had no objections to Rorschach’s suggestion.
"OK! Let’s go!"
With the plan settled, Rorschach led the way toward Area 24.
Each Alchimie Mangrove had a clearly visible number, so finding Area 24 wasn’t difficult.
As they walked down the street, the strange sight of twelve beautiful women and one man stunned the passersby.
They had never seen such a spectacle before. Twelve girls with completely different styles, accompanied by a very handsome man — the combination of a handsome guy and beautiful women drew everyone’s attention.
Especially the men on the roadside, who looked at Rorschach with eyes full of jealousy, envy, and hatred.
"This guy is way too lucky. How does he have so many beautiful women with him? Is he some young noble from somewhere?"
The passersby shed bitter tears. Some married men even burst into loud sobs as they thought of their own wives.
After all, Rorschach’s youthful appearance and the unique "overlord" aura he gave off made him look exactly like a noble young master.
The women, on the other hand, looked at Rorschach with hearts in their eyes. Some wanted to approach him, but after seeing Nami and the others beside him, they felt inferior and lost the courage to strike up a conversation.
"Pfft, Rorschach, you really are a sinful man. Look at how jealous you’ve made everyone," Nami covered her mouth and giggled quietly while looking at the suffering men on the roadside.
"Isn’t that because you girls are too beautiful? This is my good fortune," Rorschach praised without hesitation.
"Of course. Having us with you is your blessing," Nami said smugly as she flipped her orange hair.
The other girls also chuckled softly, clearly enjoying Rorschach’s compliments.
News of Rorschach and his twelve beautiful crewmates quickly spread throughout the lawless areas of 1–29.
In the eyes of the Underworld, this group of handsome men and beautiful women was a walking, moving treasure trove.
The nobles and merchants here loved people like them the most. With their looks, they could definitely be sold for an astronomical price.
As the information spread, many forces in the lawless zones, along with countless bounty hunters and human traffickers, set their sights on them and began to take action.
What they didn’t know was that what awaited them wasn’t gold and treasure, but the gates of hell. All it would take was a gentle push for them to fall into the abyss.
Besides these criminals, there was one other person who had also noticed Rorschach.
That person was the legendary super powerhouse who stood at the top of the world — the Pirate King’s right-hand man, the man known as the "Dark King," Silvers Rayleigh.
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