Some passing civilians watched Yaen get off the small boat and warmly greeted him one after another.
"Yo, Officer Yaen! Why are you back so early today? Didn't the fishing go well?"
Yaen waved his hand and smiled gently. "The fish weren't biting much today."
"Hahaha, Officer Yaen, you went and blasted the fish directly! Even if there were fish around, you scared them all away!" Quite a few civilians teased Yaen with hearty laughter.
"No, no, no, it was definitely the ocean current. I'll try fishing in a different direction tomorrow. I'm sure I'll have a good catch." Yaen answered with a smile as he walked toward the town.
Meanwhile, on the deck of a merchant ship that had just docked at the port, a petite figure in a cloak was staring intently in Yaen's direction.
A moment later, the petite figure leaped several times and jumped straight from the merchant ship to the port. Keeping her distance, she quietly followed Yaen.
With his Observation Haki constantly spread out, Yaen soon sensed the furtive figure behind him.
However, the town where Marine Base 521 was located was exceptionally prosperous.
In the eyes of the North Sea merchants, the town around Marine Base 521 was a wondrous, peaceful place. No pirates had come here to plunder for many years.
Thus, the town around Marine Base 521 had gradually become a trade center for several nearby seas. The streets were packed with people, so Yaen could not conveniently make a move, lest a fight break out and accidentally injure civilians.
Along the way, almost every place Yaen passed had large numbers of townspeople warmly greeting him.
"Hey, Officer Yaen, are you free today? Come play pool at my place! The kind where you sink it in one shot and show off