The Grand Line is much more dangerous than the Four Seas. Most Four Seas pirates are filtered out at the first hurdle, Reverse Mountain, when they try to enter the Grand Line.
Once they enter the Grand Line, whether it’s their rival pirates or the marines stationed on various islands, their strength is unmatched compared to the Four Seas pirates.
Many pirates can easily reach the Sabaody Archipelago, but their numbers pale in comparison to those who set sail. However, once they overcome the challenges and arrive here, new difficulties arise.
Jaya Island, because of its connection to Sky Island, has stopped countless pirates in their tracks. But Jaya Island is only one of the seven routes, while the Sabaody Archipelago is the culmination of all seven routes.
No matter which route they choose, these pirates will eventually converge here and face the Log Pose facing down, causing some to hesitate.
Those who are legally allowed to sail can cross over to the other side by paying a tax at the Red Line. Although it requires changing ships, it is much safer.
Not all pirates have Coating craftsmen like Rayleigh. Around Sabaody Archipelago, there are often ships whose coating fails and they get crushed by water pressure. These incidents have frightened many.
Those who stay here begin to live in the lawless areas, hence the name Island of Failures.
And those who successfully pass through Sabaody Archipelago to reach the New World will immediately face the terrifying weather of the New World. This is only the first test, and before long, they would understand why the first half is called Paradise.
Except for the buffer zones, almost every island has its ruler, be it the renowned veteran pirates or some groups of new pirates who have banded together. They are not opponents that the newcomers of the New World can handle.
Logia-type ability, invincible in Paradise, is just a slightly rare ability in the New World. Since their experience is very similar to when they first set sail, the new voyage makes the Sabaody Archipelago the Island of New Beginnings.
Ordinary pirates in the New World can’t even stir up a splash, and only the Super Rookies who have bounties of over a 100 million during the first half of their journey have some potential.
Most of the pirates who set sail now are influenced by Roger’s dying words, and their goal is to find the legendary One Piece.
So there is a constant flow of pirates from Sabaody to the New World. However, the reverse journey is rare, which is why the appearance of the Beast Pirates here has attracted some attention.
These people are newcomers who have some knowledge of the New World, but they haven’t been in the Sabaody Archipelago long. Some of the locals, on the other hand, are quite familiar with the situation.
“The time for the Sabaody Auction is approaching, so it’s not strange for them to be here. Mind your own business, as long as you don’t offend these people, nothing will happen.”
However, newcomers always have a lot of questions. When a group of neatly dressed people approached from a distance, he still couldn’t help but ask, “Why did these people come here?
Their clothes were not extravagant and resembled those of regular company employees, but they had a logo consisting of several berries on their clothes. They were employees of the Beasts Fruits branch in the Sabaody Archipelago.
Although Beasts Fruits’ business chain had expanded to include meat, dairy products, fruits, grains, medicines, and textiles, they still kept the original logo based on fruits.
You could see them in the specialty shops in the 47th Mangrove region. Although they weren’t the local specialty of Sabaody, it was reasonable to see products from other regions in a tourist area.
“The higher-ups of Beasts Fruits are here, so of course, they have to come and welcome them.”
Beasts Fruits directly used the name of the Beasts Pirates, and the relationship between the two was easy to figure out. The World Government didn’t mind such business dealings.
As long as Beasts Fruits served as a cover to hide the fact that they were pirates from the general public, everything else was irrelevant.
The composition of Beasts Fruits’ members was much more complex than that of a pirate crew. While the core members were undoubtedly part of the Beasts Pirates, there were many ordinary people among the regular employees and salespeople.
This was especially true for the branch in Sabaody Archipelago. However, ordinary people were currently in the store and it was the true members of the Beasts Pirates who came here.
The official port was located in the 60th region, but that was where the World Government and Marines were stationed, so pirates wouldn’t dock there.
Due to the nature of the mangrove forest, ships could anchor anywhere on the island, so there were no strict rules in this area.
The size of the Genesis is not much less than that of the warships used to carry out the Buster Call. After all, it’s a ship that can accommodate giants like Saul, and on the way here, Arceus was also able to easily set up a small training ground on it.
At such a size, the Genesis occupied a considerable area suitable for anchoring. Although there was a first-come, first-served policy, not all pirates followed the rules.
The flag of the Beasts Pirates’ allowed the Genesis to avoid much trouble in the New World, but once they arrived in Paradise, trouble also followed.
After the Genesis entered the area, another ship followed closely, apparently eyeing the same spot.
In the real-life scenario of competing for docking spots, the preferred method of seizing them is to use cannons for bombardment. The reckless newcomers who had not yet reached the New World didn’t understand the meaning of the flag flying on the Genesis ship.
But by the time they tried to attack, Arceus and the others had already left the Genesis. The size of the ship obscured their view, so they could hear the sound of the cannons, but couldn’t see what was happening.
The location of the explosion indicated that they were attacking the Genesis. Even if there were some guards on board, engaging them would lead to a full-scale artillery battle, which would waste too much time.
“Shayna, go take care of it, don’t waste any time.”
“Understood.”
With a flap of her wings, Shayna disappeared from the scene. The employees of Beasts Fruits paid no attention to it. Dealing with rookies from Paradise was nothing for the high-ranking officers of the New World.
Shortly after Shayna left, two bursts of fire rose not far away. Meanwhile, the employees continued to update Arceus on the current situation.
“Lord Sacred Beast, the auction will begin in two days. Currently, the leaked auction list includes not only slaves, but also items such as famous swords and devil fruits. Here’s the detailed list for you to check.”
“Also, do you need us to arrange accommodation?”
“No need, you can go about your business as usual. We will stay aboard the ship for the night.” While the Sabaody Archipelago has hotel areas, these hotels are not necessarily safer for pirates than staying aboard their own ships.
Even lawful citizens of allied kingdoms should exercise caution while here. Wandering aimlessly at night can easily lead to unfortunate incidents.
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