More than ten minutes later, a green warship docked along the shore of Easton Island.
After it stopped, only a few sailors went ashore to purchase supplies. The rest of the Marines showed no intention of disembarking.
Tsugikuni Yoriichi stood on the deck, staring blankly at the bustling, prosperous port.
After a while, Tsugikuni Yoriichi pulled a Den Den Mushi from his clothes and picked up its receiver.
"Purururu~"
"Purururu~"
"Click~"
After several rings, the other end of the Den Den Mushi was answered, and a strong, energetic voice came through.
"Oh! Yoriichi!"
"I didn't expect you to contact me so soon!"
"How is it? Have you made up your mind? Are you coming to join us?"
"I knew someone like you—"
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Tsugikuni Yoriichi cut him off before he could finish. "New World, Sharon Kingdom."
With that, Tsugikuni Yoriichi hung up the Den Den Mushi and tucked it back into his clothes. After taking a few more looks at the prosperous port, he turned and headed toward the helm.
East Blue, in a small town on a certain island.
Monkey D. Dragon sat on a bench outside a small wooden house, one leg crossed over the other, staring thoughtfully at the Den Den Mushi in his hand, which had already returned to its busy tone.
Just then, the wooden house's door was pushed open. A young married woman walked out and sat beside Dragon. Seeing the thoughtful look on his face, she gently asked, "Dragon, what happened?!"
The woman's voice pulled Dragon from his thoughts. Seeing the woman beside him, Dragon smiled warmly, wrapped an arm around her, and whispered into her ear,
"A call from an old little friend."
"The boy I told you about before—the one the old man brought back to the