Whew~
After leaving the Human Auctioning House, Roy let out a long, stifled breath.
He had already seen Rayleigh with his own eyes.
As long as Rayleigh remained on the Sabaody Archipelago for a while longer, Roy's mission would be perfectly completed.
Using the Echo Map, he received sound waves from within a radius of more than ten kilometers.
Rayleigh!
Roy did not need to stay by his side at all times. As long as Rayleigh remained within the range covered by his Echo Map, that was enough.
Scratch!
He struck a match and lit a cigarette.
Huff—
He blew out a smoke ring and slipped the cigarette pack into his pocket.
He looked up at the bubbles in the sky.
Roy planned to follow Rayleigh's trail and take a proper look around the darkness lurking within the Sabaody Archipelago.
Since the Sabaody Archipelago was the island closest to the Red Line Continent in the first half of the Grand Line, it was known as the "Island of Failure" and the "Island of New Beginnings." The island was made up of seventy-nine massive mangrove trees, with the ground formed from their floating roots. Each tree also contained its own distinct towns and facilities.
Its peculiar structure made the Sabaody Archipelago one of the most distinctive wonders of the first half of the Grand Line.
Other islands were all dead, but the Sabaody Archipelago was, in fact, one enormous plant.
The bubbles drifting across the ground lent the island a romantic atmosphere, while its unique location ensured that it would be exceptionally prosperous.
The entire island was divided into different districts according to the numbers assigned to its trees.
For example, Areas 30 through 39 were park districts.
Areas 40 through 49 were sightseeing and commercial districts.
Areas 50 through 59