Sunlight filtered through sparse leaves, refracting the drifting bubbles into a riot of colors that adorned the lush green Sabaody Archipelago.
After entering the lawless zone, Reiner and Luffy deliberately displayed their strength, and there were barely any more obstacles along the way.
Of course, there were occasionally a few fools unafraid of death. As for their fate...
"Please take care, Lord Black Leg!"
"Have a safe journey!"
A group of battered Bounty Hunters knelt on the ground, bowing low as they saw them off.
"Sanji, you're so cool!"
"You flatter me, little Camie~~." Hearts filled Sanji's eyes as he floated toward her with his hands clasped.
"This is Grove 15. Our destination is Grove 13, not far from here," Hatchan reminded them as he turned back.
"We're finally almost there? I'm starting to get curious."
With his eyes closed, Zoro said impatiently, "What kind of coating craftsman lives in a dump with pirates every two steps and Bounty Hunters every three?"
"Because Rayleigh was also a pirate more than twenty years ago. Though he's washed his hands of it, the Marines still keep an eye on him," Hatchan explained awkwardly, scratching his head.
Franky took a gulp of cola and asked curiously, "He's been retired for over twenty years. The Marines still watch him?"
"If it's Silvers Rayleigh, then as long as he isn't dead, the Marines can't possibly pretend not to see him," Reiner said with a meaningful smile.
"Silvers Rayleigh?"
Robin froze slightly. As a historian, she had at least heard of some names that had once shaken the seas, no matter how unfamiliar she might be with them.
"Huh? Do you know Rayleigh?" Seeing their reactions, the simple-minded Hatchan instinctively assumed they knew him.
The others all looked at him and Robin. Faced with their misunderstanding,