The Going Merry soon docked, and the Fish-man Undead serving as sailors dropped anchor and furled the sails.
Everyone jumped off the ship and looked around curiously.
Residents of all sorts emerged from the cake houses, casting equally curious gazes their way.
"What's going on here?"
Sanji slowly exhaled a puff of smoke. Looking at the residents from so many different races before him, he could not help feeling puzzled.
"It's practically a melting pot of races."
Ordinary humans, Fish-man Tribe, Dwarf Race, Longarm Tribe, Longleg Tribe...
Nearly every race they had ever heard of was here. There were even Snake-Neck Tribe, Mink Tribe, and others they could not name.
"Yeah, it really is remarkable."
Robin nodded and said calmly, "They say Whole Cake Island is an ideal nation Big Mom established to fulfill her dream of having every race coexist. I didn't expect the rumors to be true."
"All races living together!"
Chopper's eyes lit up. "That's amazing! Big Mom sounds like a really good person."
During those two years of training, the people of the tribe and the giant birds on the mountain had fought for years over a misunderstanding.
Only after he arrived and cleared up that misunderstanding did the humans and birds on the island begin living peacefully together.
Differences in thought, culture, and behavior made coexistence between races difficult. Chopper's impression of Big Mom could not help improving.
"This flag... Could it be!"
"It's the Straw Hat Crew!"
At that moment, a cry of surprise rang out from the onlookers. At last, someone recognized their flag.
"Do you remember me, Straw Hat Boy?!"
A pale-skinned man with slicked-back hair and a snake-like tongue sticking out of his mouth stepped out of the crowd. He leaned close to Luffy and grinned.
"I'm Vito! We fought together