“Big brother Kin…Captain Ryleth, we have arrived.”
They are still not used to calling him King, and Ryleth’s former crew has long since disappeared.
But their faces were disguised, and as long as the illusion remained, no one could recognize them.
An unknown island in the New World, Beasts Pirates arrived at the trading location.
Gray kingdoms like Natjo Kingdom were not the norm, and New World’s underground trading markets rarely appears in the open and have their own reasons for staying hidden.
For example this island: it’s not even recorded on the map; only with a special Log Pose could one find it.
Despite the World Government’s tacit acceptance of underground markets, they remain a prime target for the Marines. Not all gray trading markets have a cover of allied-country like the Natjo Kingdom.
They were illegal organizations, and this place where pirates gather has always been a target of the Marines.
They found a concealed corner nearby to hide their ship. Although theoretically, it would not be discovered, the pirates still carefully hid their ships.
Encountering pirates at sea was not surprising, nor was it surprising to encounter patrolling Marines. To prevent encountering a Marine leader with a bursting sense of justice, who would arrest pirates on sight, no one would openly dock their ships at the port.
Without the Eternal Pose, it was difficult to find this place, but it was not impossible for someone to stumble upon it accidentally.
From the outside, this place was just an ordinary island, and even upon arrival, all that could be seen was legitimate business.
Olga would ensure that the team would remain hidden, while King was responsible for any potential confrontation. His strength was enough to deal with most pirates, and even if something unexpected happens, he is capable of safely taking Olga away from here.
For over a hundred years, exposure to the Pure Gold’s radiance has caused some side effects. Even though she has long been separated from the influence of Pure Gold, her appearance has remained largely unchanged since the time she emerged from the belly of the Sea King two years ago.
According to Acier’s analysis, this phenomenon might persist for quite some time.
They have come here with ample information. There was a town on this island that looks no different from an ordinary small town. However, after King and others spoke the password at a tavern, they came to the underground trading market.
The people inside varied in appearance, some had their faces covered with hats and masks, while others walked boldly with their pirate crew symbols as their backing.
Pirates place great value on their flag, and if an outsider were to secretly misuse a pirate crew’s logo, it would be considered an act of war.
However, few people do this. Impersonating someone else’s pirate flag comes at a cost. Although it can scare off some weak pirates, it can also attract stronger ones.
Pirates without obscured faces are all members of the major pirate crews such as the Golden Lion, Whitebeard, and Big Mom. Their logo can all be seen here.
Now, the flag of Beasts Pirates also carries a certain amount of deterrence. However, to confuse their enemies, all members were wearing the logo of Ryleth.
Olga felt quite uncomfortable with this underground trading market.
This here can be said to be the real dark side. During her time in Natjo Kingdom, she stayed in the hotel and did not see those things. But now she can see them.
Minerals, trees, gold, and people.
People of various races can be seen in the cages, including the Longarm Tribe, Fishmen, and other minority races and regular humans. There are also some bloody organs that seem to have been recently removed from bodies.
Occasional screams and wails could be heard, but nobody paid any attention to them. People were still laughing and conducting business as usual.
“This is the dirtiest, or the most real, side of this world. These people were originally pirates or members of non-allied kingdoms, and there are also people who were kidnapped from allied kingdoms. But now, they are just commodities.”
“This is a cruel world. You have already embarked on this path, and only by constantly becoming stronger can you survive.”
Shayna and Olga get along well. Seeing Olga’s uncomfortable expression, King only said a few more words. He usually didn’t concern himself with the feelings of ordinary people.
Zoroark’s group illusion was very realistic, and the changes in their expressions will also be reflected in the illusion. With increasing mastery over her ability, she will be able to reduce the energy consumption required to maintain the illusion.
“Put away your sympathy. You can’t help them, and your expression will only draw the attention of the predators lurking in the darkness. If you want everything to go your way, you need to at least have the strength to match it.”
Soon, King found their trading partner, who was covered in a black robe from head to toe, making it impossible to see their face. Even though there were people in the underground market who maintained order, too much exposure here would still attract unwanted attention. It’s always better to be cautious.
Real money was used for the transaction. As this is not a one-time purchase, a little attention should be paid to credibility.
If the illusion is discovered, it will not end well.
Olga’s ability has range limitations. If she used an illusion to disguise currency, it would not take long to be discovered.
The transaction process went smoothly, and Ryleth’s bounty of five hundred million was enough to deter some people. Although some pirates might forge their bounties to achieve certain special purposes, the bounties that are reported in the newspaper were all real.
After settling the payment, King and the others packed up and left.
After removing the cover of illusion, the traces of Ryleth’s people disappeared and only the people of Beasts Pirates were left. No one could imagine that the people who had traded earlier were actually these guys.
After going around a circle and hiding the goods with illusion, they again returned to this place. This time, they appeared as members of the Beasts Pirates.
They used Ryleth’s identity to purchase the special materials, but the common materials were purchased as members of the Beasts Pirates. Once Ryleth leaves here, he will disappear, so whether they are leaving or arriving, the flag hanging on their ship is that of the Beasts Pirates.
It’s not common sense to leave a place like this empty-handed. Treasure Tree Adam is one of their targets. Beasts Pirates currently lack a true powerful flagship.
The ship doesn’t have to be built in a hurry, but good materials still need to be stockpiled in advance.
Apart from the transactions, this place also offers a range of entertainment facilities. Once they dropped their disguise, they had fewer restrictions and more free time to move around. Furthermore, they managed to acquire a significant amount of loot from their previous battles.
There are very few pirates who enjoy saving money, most people value immediate pleasure. After all, this is a profession where death could happen at any time.
Olga intended to purchase one or two slaves with Elizabeth just to have something to do. She found it uncomfortable to remain idle
However, at this time, a commotion was heard in the distance. In the midst of the crowd, two boys – one with a peculiar red nose and the other with red hair – appeared to be quarreling about something.
Shanks and Buggy😁