The weather was great today, with bright sunshine and hardly a cloud in the sky.
And in these waters, there was none of the terrible, harsh sea conditions or extreme weather so common in the New World.
Although it had been more than half a month since they officially declared war on one of the Four Emperors, Kaido, for some reason neither side had made any major moves. The Brat's Golden Mother warship was still at sea, being towed from east to west by two enormous Sea Kings that resembled turtles. It sailed along at an unhurried pace, as though the declaration of war had not affected it at all.
Of course, that was how it looked from the outside.
At least, beneath the sunlight, it still glittered gold. It was hardly any less dazzling than it was at night, when the lights made it shine with all the splendor of a palace.
There was no doubt that Gild Tesoro, the richest man in the world, had spent a fortune on the ship's gold plating. Day or night, the vessel flaunted the extravagance and swagger of a filthy rich tycoon, making all kinds of ships they encountered along the way feel so outclassed that they steered clear from afar.
Still, whether those ships avoided them because they felt outclassed or because they knew what was going on was a matter of opinion.
At any rate, the ship's current owner didn't mind that almost no new visitors were coming aboard. She didn't care that the enormous casinos, amusement parks, winding racetracks, and spacious stages on the ship had all but shut down, cutting off their income.
Everyone knew the Brat had plenty of money. Even without income from visitors, the cash Berries aboard the ship alone were probably enough to pay