The feeling of being surrounded by a sea of books was wonderful. The scent of books naturally brought a sense of tranquility. What was more, this was the largest library in the world of pirates.
Some people were reading here, but compared to the size of the place, there were not many of them.
A large portion of the Tree of Knowledge had been hollowed out to serve as the library. Miraculously, the tree itself had not died and was still growing vigorously.
Shin wandered about aimlessly. Here, one could find practically any book they wanted—as long as it concerned the world of pirates itself...
The most popular books were records of great pirates and the legendary tales surrounding each of them.
Archaeologists were a stubborn bunch. Their dedication to uncovering history naturally led them to record everything, and pirates themselves were a major part of this world's history.
Shin had no interest in those heroic deeds. He had no idea how many of the strongest pirates he had already met, so he headed straight deeper inside.
There were no fewer books here than in the front sections, but noticeably fewer people. A quick glance showed that these books recorded all kinds of knowledge, as well as the fragmented histories of various kingdoms.
In this world, knowledge had an even weaker connection to strength. The best ways to gain power were training in the various forms of Haki or obtaining a Devil Fruit. As for quietly settling down to study all sorts of knowledge, that would get someone branded a fool.
Most people who came here to study merely treated it as something to dabble in before leaving.
Shin casually pulled out a book and flipped through a couple of pages. It was a record of a fallen kingdom. It