The voyage afterward went very smoothly.
Although the start of the Great Pirate Era had produced plenty of hotheads bold enough to challenge World Government ships, before pirate vessels could even draw near, they usually met only one fate: sinking.
"Your Highness, we'll arrive in ten minutes. Would you like me to accompany you?"
On the deck, Zany walked to Ross's side and reported the current situation.
Being beside Ross was fairly relaxing. Unlike serving other Celestial Dragons, she did not need to stay on guard at every moment. Ross possessed strength himself, and Zephyr, who was even stronger, was aboard the ship. All Zany had to do was fill in the gaps.
"What's the situation on the island?"
Ross asked casually, his gaze calm.
This visit to his ancestral land had merely been a whim. He had not made any special investigations beforehand.
It would be best if he found some unexpected surprises. If not, it did not matter.
"Your Highness, Jaygarcia Island covers an area of 200,000 square kilometers and is currently ruled by Lanka Kingdom. The Lanka Family was once a vassal of your family. After your family moved to the Holy Land, they have continued to govern this place on your behalf," Zany said respectfully.
"What's this generation's king like?" Ross asked casually.
"His name is Lanka Humphrey. He is forty-five years old, has seventeen sons and twenty-one daughters, forty-two queens, and more than twelve hundred slaves..."
Zany could memorize such information after a single glance. This was also an ability the family had trained into her.
"He doesn't sound like a good person."
Ross laughed quietly. Those figures alone made it clear that King Humphrey was no good.
What decent person had forty-two queens and twelve hundred slaves?
"Jaygarcia Island has a total population of