The weather was clear and sunny as the Going Merry sailed slowly along the coastline, reaching the East Coast before evening.
Monkey had previously given them a map marked with their base. Though it was rather crudely drawn, they found the place after searching for a while.
"Whoa! Look, it's a castle!" Luffy cried, pointing at the castle built along the shore from the bow.
"It really is! Are Monkey and the others' family seriously this rich?"
"Look closer. That isn't a castle."
As the Going Merry drew nearer, they finally saw that the so-called castle was merely painted onto a wooden board. The house hidden behind it was not even half that size.
Strangely, the house looked like a cake that had been sliced cleanly in half from top to bottom. Only one half remained, which was why they needed the board to cover it.
"What the heck? It's fake."
"It's not luxurious at all. It's even pretty rundown."
Seeing the half-house, Reiner suddenly recalled the other Jaya Island on Sky Island. It seemed to have a similar house.
At that moment, two figures emerged from the house. One was Monkey, while the other had long green hair trailing across the ground, slender limbs, and a bizarre appearance.
Reiner recognized him at once as Monkey's brother, the King of Undersea Exploration, Gorilla.
"Everyone! Over here! Just dock the ship anywhere."
"We're coming!"
"Let's dock here, then." The undead furled the sails and dropped anchor. The group jumped off the ship and was led into the house.
Bang.
The door was pushed open, and Monkey shouted inside, "Old man! The guests are here—the ones who gave us gold this morning."
"Huh? Gave them gold?" Nami turned to Reiner in confusion. "The gold he means is...?"
"Ahem, those two pieces we