Loguetown.
Located in the East Blue, near the entrance to the Grand Line, this was where the previous Pirate King, Gol D. Roger, had been born and executed. Thus, it was also known as the town of beginnings and endings.
However.
This town, which should have declined as pirates faded away, had instead become a renowned commercial town in the East Blue.
Merchants traveling between the East Blue and the Grand Line all stopped here to rest and resupply before setting out on a new voyage!
"Colonel Smoker, the number of merchants passing through this month has increased by ten percent compared to last month. Most of them were drawn here by the Land of Grass's affordable, high-quality, and unusual goods!" Tashigi, Loguetown's second-in-command and Smoker's adjutant, adjusted her glasses and said seriously. "As for pirates, none have appeared recently. The Land of Grass is still stepping up its anti-pirate operations, and they've also asked us to send them the bounty payment from last time as soon as possible!"
"They also sent over a group of new recruits, hoping we can help strengthen their training and train a navy for the Land of Grass that can fight, knows how to fight, and wins battles!"
"And they requested that we intensify our own pirate suppression efforts as well, safeguard the safety of the people at sea, and not disgrace the title of East Blue Vanguard!"
"At the same time, the Land of Grass's recent council theme has been promoting public welfare and ensuring public safety!"
"Oh, and a few days ago, the Land of Grass also sent an engineering team over. They said they were preparing to build a Reverse Mountain dam, make use of the water flow here, and open up a safe passage between the Grand Line and the