Famous Throughout the Land!

After sailing for more than ten days, the merchant ship finally arrived at a prosperous little island.

When Law first woke up, he discovered that not only had he been treated, but he had not been imprisoned or watched. Even his weapon had not been taken away; it was simply placed by his bedside. Law had nearly thought that he had never been captured by Uchiha Hiko at all.

But once he was fully awake, Law understood that this was Uchiha Hiko showing him goodwill. Law did not reject that goodwill, but neither did he agree to join Uchiha Hiko's ranks because of it.

Uchiha Hiko's goal was clear. First, he needed to find a shipyard and buy a ship. After all, he would have to rely on himself from now on, and he still needed his own vessel. He would not always be lucky enough to find a ship he could hitch a ride on.

The merchant ship's captain kindly told Hiko that good ships could not be bought just anywhere. Only by finding shipbuilding experts and having them custom-build one could he truly obtain a high-quality ship.

Hiko knew there was no rushing the matter of buying a ship, so after bidding farewell to the merchant ship with Law, he headed toward the island's town.

He had only entered the Pirate World not long ago, but he was already relatively familiar with it. What he lacked was firsthand experience. Now, Hiko intended to visit a densely populated city and experience the atmosphere of this world.

Law followed behind Hiko in a very low-key manner. Although Hiko had practically left Law to his own devices, seeming as though he would not react even if Law tried to escape, Law appeared to have something on his mind and did not