On the outskirts of the Sabaody Archipelago, Grove 49.
Along a bustling commercial street, specialty stalls made from tents lined both sides, while colorful bubbles continuously emerged from the ground and slowly floated into the air.
The Straw Hat Crew rode several bubble bikes down the street, floating roughly a meter above the ground.
They were a local means of transportation. A wooden platform was mounted atop a bubble, and as the rider pedaled with both feet, wind would blast from behind the platform and propel the bubble forward.
"How is it? It's really light to ride, right?"
Hatchan rode a large bubble vehicle carrying everyone, giving off the distinct impression of someone hauling piglets to market on a tricycle.
Several single-rider bubble bikes floated around them. Luffy, ever the odd one out, had shoved his entire body inside his bubble and lay there while pedaling furiously. He sighed.
"Man, I really want to buy one, but it can only be used on this island."
"Honestly, you only just got your allowance, and you already want to buy everything you see." Nami rolled her eyes.
She rode a single-rider bubble bike with Chopper sitting in the basket on its handlebars.
Reiner sat at the back of the bubble vehicle Hatchan was pulling. Brook seemed to spot something and pointed at a stall with a cheerful laugh.
"Yohohoho~~, everyone, I found free samples again."
"Alright! On my command, charge!"
Luffy shouted excitedly and immediately turned toward the little stall.
"Another unlucky shop." Reiner shook his head and silently pitied the owner.
After arriving at the Sabaody Archipelago, they had first gone to the Gold Exchange under Hatchan's guidance, exchanged a large amount of cash, and handed everyone a sizeable amount of private spending money.
Everyone's pockets were now bulging, but how