Hunting Island

The world is in turmoil.

The Night Pirates, after more than a month of sailing, finally reached their destination.

We can't go directly to Hunting Island, as that would expose the Night Pirates' whereabouts, and it wouldn't be good if some innocent people got involved.

Although the Night Pirates' entire fleet was vast and imposing, they dealt with the fourteen war behemoths of the Night Pirates in the first instance.

This is a regular business for the Night Pirates; they've been doing it this way for the past few years. The Navy's war behemoths are all built by the World Government at its shipyard in Water Seven, making them extremely valuable.

Many people coveted the war behemoth, and soon after the war ended, someone secretly contacted them. The price of one billion was relatively cheap, and Teach had no intention of raising the price. Therefore, both parties were satisfied with the price and did not argue or waste time.

Such an open and aboveboard transaction was beyond the Navy's control, because they couldn't afford to cause trouble for the Night Pirates right now. Furthermore, they were still embroiled in the scandal following the battle on Exo Island, so they could only turn a blind eye.

The other spies, exposed by Teach's Observation Haki, were no longer able to hide from him after the ensuing carnage, and stopped sending anyone else.

Unlike his usual calm self, Gari was filled with excitement and anticipation. Looking at the distant islands, he knew he was about to go home.

In Gari's heart, Hunting Island was his home, and he had lived there for far longer than in the Mink Kingdom Hunting Island he was born.

On the Hunting Island, he learned everything: he had close friends, an old hunter who adopted him like a father, and the dense primeval forest that served as his hunting ground.

With his head slightly raised and a deep breath in, Gari felt a sense of joy, as if he were breathing in the familiar scent of the forest.

Hunting Island is near the Calm Belt, Gari knew its location well. On one side of Hunting Island, there was a small, uninhabited island, so small that no one lived there.

Not many people come to such a place, but if a visitor happens to be passing by, they can taste some coconuts that grow naturally on the island.

Gari had seen this island before, and he also knew the location of an island outside Hunting Island. To avoid revealing their tracks, the Night Pirates went directly to this deserted island.

"Let's rest on this island for a while. If you're interested, come with me to see the island where Gari lives, and the monster who shares his name with Gari." Teach said with a smile, a mixture of curiosity and anticipation on her face. Teach had been paying attention to the person named "Slada" for a long time.

Even after growing up in the Night Pirates and experiencing so much, Gari still held "Slada," who was his equal, in very high regard.

His monstrous strength and physique are unmatched by Gari; Slada's current power is undoubtedly even more terrifying.

But unlike Gari, there is no sense of homecoming.

There were quite a few people, over a hundred. The rest stayed on the deserted island, some resting, some playing, and some strolling around.

Rediat didn't go with Teach; he stayed on the island, partly to avoid any unforeseen events, although the possibility of such an event was negligible on the island.

Who knows? They might have some strange abilities. Maybe, somewhere, someone has been observing the Night Pirates all along, and they've even managed to evade Teach, Rediat, Pito's Observation Haki.

Pito's Observation Haki is extremely broad, radiating a strong malice that instills fear in people's hearts. At the same time, he also has the ability to perceive good and evil.

After all, Pito's heart was pure, without much complex emotion, and perhaps that's why he had the ability to perceive good and evil.

In Teach's memory, only the future Marine Admiral, the Blind Swordsman Issho, possessed such an ability. Although he lost his eyesight, he was able to perceive the world more effectively.

In addition, Navy staff officer Tsuru may also have such an ability, but it is unknown whether it is an inherent part of the ability. Otherwise, why would she keep an eye on Doflamingo? She must have felt the threat posed by Doflamingo, and she has been keeping an eye on him for many years.

In the original work, there is at least seven or eight years of time involved.

However, Doflamingo has now truly Awakening. The betrayal by his last blood relative triggered a spiritual transformation, and even Teach doesn't know what Doflamingo will become or how terrifying he will be.

With his abilities, he could certainly find out some information about Rosinante in the Navy. He not only has the potential to become an elite naval Vice Admiral, but he is also a cadre who should be given key training by the Navy now.

They must have planted other spies within the navy in secret.

Furthermore, the plan to Shichibukai has been brought forward, and Teach has already received the news in the past two years.

These past two years have been a turbulent and transformative period. The Beasts Pirates and Big Mom Pirates are poised to rise to power, establishing the Four Emperors as a unified force. This is something many people could have predicted. While there may be Five Emperors or sixth Emperor, it's unclear how many years that will take. The remaining dominant powers are simply not strong enough and need time to accumulate strength.

The change of leadership at the Marine Headquarters will allow it to face the seas with a more powerful and brand-new image.

Another important force is the Shichibukai, who can influence the world.

Although, given Doflamingo's connections and status, the World Government and the Navy might not want Doflamingo to become Shichibukai, and wouldn't even give him a nomination.

However, Teach believed in Doflamingo's abilities and knew he had his own methods to obtain the position of Shichibukai. What couldn't such a ruthless person do?

Sailing aboard the Lucky Goddess, we headed towards Hunting Island, which was clearly visible at a glance.

From afar, the roars of ferocious beasts could be heard, which surprised Teach. He spread out his Observation Haki and sensed a series of very powerful auras, all of which belonged to creatures on the island.

Seeing is believing. Teach realized that he had underestimated this Hunting Island. He had thought it was just an island with many ferocious beasts, but now he knew that this island was similar to the dangerous Beast Island, maybe even a little worse.

At the very least, Teach sensed several behemoths with the strength of Vice Admiral.

The villages that live on the island must be quite powerful; otherwise, they wouldn't have been able to survive on the island for so long, let alone hunt from a young age.

The Lucky Goddess docked at the shore, and the crew members disembarked one by one, dropping anchor to prevent the ship from being swept away by the large, undulating waves.

Gari jumped excitedly off the boat, somewhat impatient. He knew the location well; even after many years away, he was still very familiar with it. "Captain, please follow me. The village is over there, not far, only about eight kilometers away."

Gari pointed in one direction, then waved behind him. "Come with me," Gari said, striding straight into the jungle.

This island was indeed very dangerous, with not only ferocious beasts but also venomous snakes. Teach and his companions encountered many of them on this short journey, but Teach didn't want to waste time. With a single Conqueror's Haki, he took them all out.

Hunters have keen intuition, especially on such a dangerous island. "Quick, grab your weapons! Something feels off; it's like a large number of ferocious beasts are approaching."

A hunter shouted, and in no time the sound echoed throughout the village. Everyone sprang into action, fully prepared. They were not flustered; this was not the first time such a thing had happened. They believed in their own strength and that they could protect the village. Moreover, there were powerful individuals guarding the village.

"Haha, I didn't expect the prey to come to me like this. I was planning to rest for a day," a hunter laughed, rubbing his Hunting Knife.

"It's just a bunch of small ferocious beasts, no giants, so don't worry. Just watch my moves and learn from them," one hunter boasted to a few young hunters beside him.

"Haha, we should be able to have a big meal tonight!"

However, judging from the commotion, even from a distance, they could still sense that there were at least a hundred of them, so they couldn't let their guard down.

There could be injuries or fatalities if we're not careful. Young children in the village have already been protected.

The older ones took up their weapons willingly. Although they were old, they were all skilled hunters in their youth and were not afraid of death. They had no complaints about sacrificing their lives to protect the future.

Meanwhile, some villagers had already begun preparing traps to delay the beasts. By stalling them for a little time, they could give the hunters an opportunity to kill some of the beasts first.

"How can there be so many ferocious beasts? Weren't we almost clearing out this area around the village?" a hunter wondered, but he got no answer. He could hear the rustling of the trees, as if a large number of creatures were approaching.

"Rexa, this sound sounds a bit strange to me. That's what the beasts sound like when they approach." An old hunter turned to look at his companion. This powerful hunter found the sound odd; it didn't sound like the approaching beasts.

"Hmm." Rexa nodded; he had noticed it too. "They look somewhat human, but where did all these strangers come from on the island? They might be enemies; it's best to be careful."

However, the old hunter beside him didn't notice that a hint of surprise flashed in Rexa's eyes. He couldn't believe it; he seemed to sense something, sensing several powerful auras that made him hesitate. One of the auras was particularly unfathomable.

However, although one of them had changed somewhat and become more powerful, he still recognized him very well.

After calming his excitement, he already had a guess.

The woods were quite dense. A hunter jumped onto the roof, holding binoculars, and looked into the distance.

Looking into the distance through the binoculars, he spotted Teach and his group. Due to the obstruction of the bushes, he couldn't make out who they were, but he could tell that what was approaching them wasn't a wild beast, but people.

However, humans are more terrifying than wild beasts in some ways. Hunting Island has never seen many people come here. Even those who do come are usually unlucky; they either die or leave quickly, and their numbers are very small.

Although Hunting Island is not completely isolated from the world, it rarely has any contact with the outside world, since it doesn't even have a port.

Even when they made contact with the outside world, it was always proactive. They would take a boat to inhabited islands near the Hunting Island to buy and sell supplies, and no one else knew anything about their origins.

After all, even on the nautical charts, there was no mention of Hunting Island.

"Oh no, it's not a beast, it's people! Everyone be careful, there are many people coming this way." The hunter, somewhat alarmed, informed the others.

Meanwhile, Teach, who was getting closer to the village, had sensed everything. "Looks like they've found us, but their attitude probably won't be very friendly," Teach said with a smile.

Gari naturally guessed as much, but the closer he got, the more excited he became without realizing it.

"Leave it to me, I'm going now," Gari said to Teach.

"Okay, go ahead." Teach nodded.

The next moment, Gari sprang into action, his legs slightly bent, and with a burst of speed, he leaped forward, a smile on his face, and roared, raising his head.

The sound seemed to shake the entire forest, and naturally it also reached the other side. This roar startled them, and they gripped their weapons tightly.

"Isn't it a human? Why does it feel like something big is coming?" A hunter swallowed hard. In his experience, such a roar must have come from a giant beast. He could feel the ferocious aura of a beast rapidly approaching from afar.

"Hmm! Why does that voice sound familiar? I feel like I've heard it somewhere before," someone asked.

Now that you mention it, the others do seem to recognize it.

"That's Uncle Gari's voice, isn't it?" a boy shouted excitedly. He recognized it immediately; after being reminded, he knew that Gari's signature roar from his frequent battle videos.

Before Gari left, Gari and Slada were their idols.

"It really is him! I knew that voice sounded so familiar," a hunter laughed, clapping his hands.

"Hmm, the Night Pirates have come to the Grand Line, there's no reason why Gari wouldn't come looking for us. Only Gari knows where Hunting Island is? Those people should all be members of the Night Pirates." One person figured it out.

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the other boys and children in the village lit up. If Gari was their idol since childhood, then the Night Pirates, to which Gari belonged, were superstars. Their powerful strength and achievements were admired by many.

"It's coming."

The commotion in the jungle grew louder and louder as a figure rapidly approached. Suddenly, a white figure emerged directly from the trees, its four-meter-tall frame instantly recognizable to them.

"Gari, you're back."

"Hello everyone, it's been a long time."