Shimotsuki Village.
If this name were mentioned on its own, perhaps some people would not know where it was.
But if one mentioned the hometown of the "right-hand man of the king" of the new era in Pirate King, then everyone should know what place this was.
That was right—it was the hometown of Zoro, Monkey D. Luffy's right-hand man.
Although Shimotsuki Village was a small village located in the East Blue, its history was somewhat "legendary." According to the village elders, the village had been founded by a group of pirates who had drifted here by sea several decades ago.
However, this story had rarely been brought up over the past few decades. Even when someone did mention it, people merely laughed it off.
At the beginning of September, the weather in Shimotsuki Village, with its island climate, had gradually begun to turn cold.
Early in the morning, people had to wear long sleeves if they wanted to go out.
"Creak."
The wooden door of a house by the roadside was pushed open. A young woman emerged from inside with a vegetable basket in hand, heading toward the morning market at the end of the street.
After walking several dozen meters, the woman passed a dojo. By coincidence, its doors were being pushed open as well. An elderly man with straight brows stepped out, carrying a fish basket at his side and a fishing rod over his shoulder.
Upon seeing the old man, the woman carrying the vegetable basket gave him a slight bow before continuing toward the market.
The old man nodded slightly in response, then carried his fishing rod toward the shore.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk."
By the coast of Shimotsuki Village, Shimotsuki Koushirou sat cross-legged on the grass. His right hand held a fishing rod, while his