The thought merely flashed through his mind.
He had no interest in how countries in this "New World" operated. Every place had its own characteristics, and one should not make baseless assumptions using judgments formed elsewhere. Shin had understood that principle long ago.
What he cared about now was finding the best restaurant in this city.
At Shin's level, he naturally no longer needed food to sustain his life. He simply wanted to sample the local specialties.
As a transmigrator from the great foodie empire, if he came to another world without tasting its distinctive cuisine, he would truly be letting down his homeland.
Not long afterward, Shin appeared in a restaurant in the city, with a table full of exquisite dishes spread before him.
Shin merely took a bite of each dish. He was only here to taste them, after all; he had long since lost the sensation of hunger.
At a nearby table, some pirates were discussing the major events that had recently occurred in the world.
Shin gave them a casual glance before withdrawing his gaze. He did not know which pirate crew they belonged to, nor did he have any interest in finding out.
There were as many pirates in the original story as hairs on an ox. You could never know how many roamed these seas. Still, being able to reach the New World was itself proof of a certain level of strength.
"He really was incredible. He destroyed Mary Geoise all by himself. The World Government really lost face this time. Tsk tsk, ten billion... This is the first time in my life I've seen a bounty that high."
A pirate drained his ale in one gulp and burst into hearty laughter. To people like them, a major event like this was the