The Unsettled Situation

"Just when did it begin..."

"Oh, right."

"It was when the man named Maud first made the front page of the newspaper."

"His appearance brought chaos. The entire sea began to grow restless."

"Ah, if only the pirates would disappear."

Amid the choking smoke, an old man with a pipe between his lips shook his head and sighed.

"If only the pirates would disappear..."

The bystanders praying for peace in the world unconsciously repeated the old man's words in their hearts.

But it was merely a wishful thought.

Since the Great Pirate Era began, vicious pirates had emerged one after another.

How could they be eradicated?

"Clang, clang..."

A gust of wind suddenly blew open the half-shut wooden window, sending it banging against the wall with an irritating sound.

The white smoke filling the room was swept into a vortex by the sudden summer wind. Along with it, several newspapers on the table flew into the air.

Through the white smoke, one could vaguely make out name after name that tugged at the nerves of people throughout the world.

The tide hanging over the world would eventually overturn everything.

"It's done."

Luo came to the mast ship and told Maud, who was basking in the sun, the good news.

The Revolutionary Army's task of relocating the islanders affected by the disaster was complete, which meant they could leave.

Hearing this, Maud sat up and looked at Luo standing beside him.

He saw fatigue on Luo's face.

Luo must have been overusing the Op-Op Fruit's abilities during this period.

He was tired, but it had been good training all the same.

"Luo, sorry for the trouble during this time."

Maud handed Luo a cup of iced black tea from the table and smiled. "I haven't touched it."

Taking the tea from