After sailing for some time, the fleet first arrived at the Garrote Pirate Crew's public lair.
This was likewise a small island in the sea.
From afar, the island looked lush and green, and its environment appeared far better than the Claw Pirate Crew's lair.
Following the sea chart and the information provided by the captives' confessions, they quickly found the island's port.
This port was similarly rather crude.
There were also some wooden huts near the port, where the pirates stayed after coming ashore.
At the sight of land, the port, and the wooden huts, everyone aboard was visibly much happier.
Although Ship Island could also be used for rest, it was cramped after all.
The sea was hot and humid. Staying there too long only left one's whole body sticky and damp.
Still, there were women on Ship Island, which could ease the pirates' frustration somewhat.
But no one could remain at sea forever. They would go mad.
Seeing land and green plants, quite a few people felt refreshed and at ease.
The environment on this island was not particularly good, but it was land nonetheless.
The five ships gradually approached the port.
There were people living on the island as well. They were members of the Garrote Pirate Crew left behind to guard the island, mostly Gus's former trusted pirates who had been injured, along with some slaves they had captured.
At this moment, upon seeing ships arriving from the sea, these people began gathering together.
The slaves knelt on the ground, while the pirates stood nearby, even waving their arms.
But as the five ships drew closer, the pirates on shore noticed something was wrong.
A lame pirate narrowed his eyes at the two-masted ship and said, "Why has the flag on the ship changed?"
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