The next day, relying on Genghu's speed, Zhong Hao arrived at Elqi Island early in the morning. As usual, he left Genghu out at sea and slipped onto the island alone.
Ships came and went at Elqi Island's docks. Every five minutes, a ship put out to sea, and likewise, every five minutes, a ship docked.
There were no farmlands on the island; all supplies were transported in by sea. In a sense, calling Elqi Island a commercial transit hub of the West Blue would not be an exaggeration. Together with Pus Island of the Euro Kingdom and Jialuo Island, where the Lofix Grand Trading Company was located, it was known as one of the West Blue's three flourishing pearls.
If Pus Island was the pearl of tourism and Jialuo Island the pearl of commerce, then Elqi Island was the pearl of darkness, a paradise for outlaws. Most of what was sold on the island was stolen contraband. The goods were brought here and sold cheaply to black-market merchants, who then shipped them to other islands to profit from the price difference.
Because of its ties to the underworld, even the World Government and the Marines did not dare attack this place lightly.
This was also what made Elqi Island so prosperous. Shops were everywhere, selling specialties from islands across the West Blue. The streets teemed with people, and carts and carriages streamed endlessly by, making Zhong Hao feel as though he had arrived on Pus Island before the uprising.
On a relatively remote stretch of coast, an unmarked sailboat was moored. More than a dozen laborers continuously carried goods aboard. Hidden behind a rock, Zhong Hao watched them.
Soru
After observing for a short while and confirming there was no danger, Zhong Hao used Soru to rush over. He