July 30, 1510.
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Today, I felt completely at ease during my practice.
They finally found a suitable ship, but the Captain developed a mental illness that made him "unwilling to go to Elbaf".
There was nothing I could do but treat him first.
The pirate crew I selected must possess some strength, so the treatment process must be gradual.
August 2, 1510.
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After three days of treatment, the Captain finally showed signs of recovery and began to consider going to Elbaf, which his crew did not object to.
Unfortunately, getting them to accept that "it's not wrong to have a passenger on a pirate ship" is not something that can be done overnight.
After all, although they don't possess Conqueror's Haki, there are quite a few users of Observation Haki, so the treatment cannot be completely thorough, otherwise the condition may relapse at any time.
There's not much time to waste right now...
Left with no other option, I hid in the cabin, trying to keep them from knowing I was carrying passengers.
August 3, 1510.
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The Captain obtained the Eternal Pose of Elbaf, and the ship set sail.
Judging from the map of the general locations of the various islands, Elbaf is not far from the Totto Land Kingdom, also known as "Whole Cake Island" or the headquarters of Big Mom.
Big Mom's base is the closest to Elbaf among all the pirate lords; in fact, it could be said that Elbaf is within Big Mom's sphere of influence.
However, the least welcome group near Elbaf is the Big Mom Pirates!
August 28, 1510.
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After sailing for more than half a month, the ship finally approached Elbaf and docked at nearby Duruf Island.
As of today, there is still no news about Shanks and his crew in the newspapers. They must still be in Elbaf, otherwise, whether they were captured or escaped, there should be some news about them.
At this point, the situation in the waters near Elbaf had become visibly tense.
Island like Duruf Island, which is so close to Elbaf, shouldn't normally attract the Big Mom Pirates. Yet, I've discovered the Juicing Princess on the island!
Rumors on the island suggest that Big Mom Pirates ships and high-ranking officers have been spotted on several nearby islands, and it's even said that the nearest uninhabited island to Elbaf has been occupied.
It is said that the two sides are about to go to war?
I've never heard of anything like this in the original work...
Furthermore, given Big Mom's complex feelings towards the Giant Race, it's highly unlikely that she would wage war against them.
Besides, the Big Mom Pirates might not even be able to win!
August 29, 1510.
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Because the situation was too tense, the Captain of the boat who had hitched a ride realized something was wrong and decided not to go to Elbaf.
Now that I'm already here, I haven't bothered treating him anymore. Anyway, I have other "acquaintances" around, but... it's not really appropriate to see her using my current identity.
On Duruf Island, even the taverns are now rather deserted, completely lacking their former liveliness.
Given the strength of the Giant Kingdom, it would naturally dare to do business with pirates and welcome them to the island for normal visits and resupply.
However, the Big Mom Pirates were treated as "enemies," and they were strictly forbidden from approaching them.
Therefore, there is a rare vacuum area near Elbaf, which is not occupied by any pirate overlords. This is because Big Mom is hated by the Giant Race, and this place is too close to Big Mom's territory, so other overlords will not risk war to "hang their flags" here.
Because of "historical issues" from back then, BigMom was the most hated person in the Giant Country when she was still a child.
In the Whole Cake Island BigMom, there are various races that are "collected," but there are only three races that are not found in the Whole Cake Island.
One race is suspected to be Kaido's, another is King's, and the third is the Giant Race.
Compared to the previous two, Giant Race are quite common, and there are also relatively "weak" giants. If Big Mom wanted to, she could kidnap some to raise or breed, which wouldn't be a problem. However, under the threat of the Giant Race, Big Mom did not do so.
After the Giant Race set sail, they can become pirates or marines, but they must never have any connection with Big Mom, or they will incur the wrath of Elbaf.
Big Mom, partly out of nostalgia and partly out of covetousness for the giants' power, has always hoped to reconcile with the Giant Race. Her headquarters is not far from the Giant Kingdom, and she usually restrains her children and subordinates, showing great tolerance towards the Giant Race.
Therefore, the small islands surrounding the Warrior Kingdom of Elbaf are usually very lively—without a pirate overlord or even a very strong Great Pirate, they naturally become a battleground for second-tier pirates!
Don't worry about being devoured by crocodiles as if you were in most parts of the New World, like you would in most areas.
But now...
Everyone knows that not long ago, Big Mom missed an opportunity to reconcile with the Giant Race, and at that moment, many of the Big Mom Pirates' executives came to the vicinity of Elbaf.
Therefore, many people speculate that BigMom may go to war with Elbaf.
As a result, this area was no longer a "paradise" and suddenly became deserted.
The fleet docked at Duruf Island was led by Smoker, one of the most powerful among Big Mom's seventy-odd children.
Besides her two biological sisters, there were two other ships belonging to her half-brothers and sisters docked there, indicating that there were other siblings as well.
Sig recalled that the last time he saw Smoker was a year ago...
As night fell, Sig walked through the alley, entering from one end and exiting from the other, now dressed as "Vladimir."
Then Sig pulled out a shadow cane from the shadows to use as a gentleman's stick, but after shaking it around, he felt awkward about it.
Just then, a horse-drawn carriage passed by on the street in the distance, and Sig's eyes lit up when he saw it.
It was just the beginning of the nightlife, but the usually bustling pub was quite quiet—because Smoker didn't want any noise while enjoying her juice tonight.
Meanwhile, in the tavern, the owner was trembling as he served the "big shots" of the Big Mom Pirates, fearing that if he made a mistake, he would turn into "juice"!
Others dared not approach...
But just then, the sound of a carriage came from the sky.
The pirate Little Brother resting outside the tavern couldn't help but look over with dissatisfaction, but... just then, a carriage appeared, heading towards them from the distant street.
The driver looked like an ordinary Old Man, yet he ignored the menacing pirates around him and drove straight to the tavern with an expressionless face.
This bizarre scene, ironically, made the pirates hesitant to intervene. In fact... even if they wanted to, a deep-seated fear prevented them from moving an inch...