Sweet Bait, Bloody Orders! (33)

Meanwhile, Water 7.

As one of the closest islands to Sabaody, separated only by the Devil's Triangle Sea Area along the seven routes, Water 7 had also gathered a large number of pirates.

After losing its leader, Iceberg, in an upheaval years ago, the Carrera Company had split once more into several major shipyards. Competing for the title of Water 7's finest shipyard, they had driven each other to improve their shipbuilding techniques instead.

It proved that no one in this world was indispensable.

Even without Iceberg, life had to go on.

The influx of pirates had brought new vitality to this island that had suffered such drastic changes. The streets were packed with people, shoulder to shoulder.

"Huh? This road... haven't we been here before, Robin-chan?"

Sanji, carrying an armful of ingredients, stood at the intersection and suddenly spoke with a horrified expression.

"Can getting lost actually be contagious?!"

"No, we came down from the third level. This is the second level."

Hearing that, Robin, walking behind him, chuckled and shook her head.

"Although all the buildings look alike, look—the shops are different."

"So that's how it is! I knew it!"

Sanji let out a sigh of relief and turned around. "Then we just need to keep going down, right? We need to get back quickly. If we miss him this time, who knows where that idiot will run off to again!"

Although Robin had accompanied him all the way, conducting archaeological excavations according to information found within the Revolutionary Army, the most important purpose of their actions together was still to find the missing Zoro.

News traveled far too poorly on the Grand Line. They had gone from the first half of the first half all the way to Water 7 in the second half, yet they still