Early morning on Bot Island. The sky had only just begun to brighten, and the sun had yet to rise. Yet the town, which should have been quiet, rang with the miserable squeals of pigs, as though they were being marched to the execution grounds. In truth, there was not much difference.
At the small port, merchant ships from islands and nations across the New World lined up, waiting to haul away one fragrant pig after another. The scene was one of bustling prosperity.
Bot Island was an island dedicated to raising fragrant pigs and was famous throughout the New World, so merchant ships arrived early every day.
It had not originally been this prosperous, but the Rocks Pirates had essentially conquered the New World. With pirates no longer plundering ships at sea, commercial activity had instead become far livelier than before.
When Luo Han and the others arrived, this was the sight that greeted them.
"Sister Shaku! You all rest on Bot Island. Cole and I will go look for Ring Tree Island." Luo Han spoke to Sister Shaku, then stood with Cole at the bow, ready to set off from Bot Island.
"Fine. You've been restless since last night," Sister Shaku said, taking a square sheet of white paper from her pocket. She tore it in half and handed one piece each to Luo Han and Cole. "Here, take this. It's Life Card Paper. Put it on your palm and have a look."
Luo Han took it and placed it on his hand. Like an earthworm, the little white paper slowly moved toward Sister Shaku.
"This is my Life Card Paper. As long as I'm alive, it will keep moving toward the main Life Card Paper. The World Government only recently started circulating them. They're pretty interesting little