In the end, Werther bought the Eternal Pose for twenty Mysterious Coins. Nothing else caught his interest.
"Then our transaction is complete. This card identifies you as a customer of our trading company. The next time you trade with us, we'll give you a discount."
With that, the Mysterious Merchant handed Werther a card cast from gold.
The card was thin but remarkably sturdy. One side bore the same design as the Mysterious Troupe's flag.
After giving Werther the card, the Mysterious Merchant returned to his ship. Before long, it had sailed away.
Werther looked at the Eternal Pose in his hand, tempted. Should we go take a look now?
He had originally planned to sail straight to Dressrosa, but now he no longer wanted to.
He wanted to see Endless Island. The place was simply too tempting to pass up.
If the legend was true, an extraordinary building stood on the Island.
With that in mind, Werther decided to investigate Endless Island.
He went straight to the Control Room and adjusted their course according to the pose. Then he called Anita and Tuski over.
"We were headed for Dressrosa, but I've decided to change our destination. We're going to an Island from legend."
Anita picked up the Eternal Pose on the table and studied it.
"It really is an Eternal Pose, just an unusually sturdy one. I've heard of that Island too, but does it actually exist? They say the tower there reaches the heavens."
Anita frowned. The legend didn't sound very convincing to her.
"A tower reaching the heavens seems unlikely, but Endless Island probably exists. I've never dealt with the Mysterious Troupe before, but they built their reputation at sea on trust. I doubt they'd do anything to damage it."
Tuski, meanwhile, kept studying the notebook in