The gambler Haydon stayed for a meal aboard Ye Chen's ship, then parted ways with the others.
As they said goodbye, Haydon told Ye Chen with heartfelt gratitude, "You saved my life this time. Without you, I'd have had a hard time getting out. I'm sure we'll meet again. Remember, my master is Reiz Max. I'll repay you for what you did for me."
Ye Chen smiled faintly. He didn't give it much thought, but before long, he would meet Haydon's master: Reiz Max, the world's greatest gambler!
They left God King Island without trouble, and the rest of the voyage went smoothly. In less than three days, Ye Chen and his companions arrived in Alabasta.
"Huh? It's not exactly cool here!"
They had barely moored the ship when Ye Chen looked at the hazy sky in the distance and the endless sea of yellow sand. He pursed his lips, a faint unease stirring in his heart.
It wasn't that he was afraid of anything. An endless desert was enough to dampen anyone's spirits.
Basan stayed aboard to watch the ship. Along the way, Shus had found a large ship bound for his hometown and parted ways with Ye Chen early.
Lucci and Gin had spent nearly a week aboard fighting Pizarro and Loka. They wanted to go ashore for some fresh air too. Otherwise, if they didn't go mad from being cooped up, they would die of boredom. They couldn't do nothing but duel people all day.
Soon after coming ashore, while the heat was still bearable, Ye Chen encountered a group of Kung Fu Dugongs who loved fighting people.
Ye Chen got carried away and nearly taught them Evil-Warding Swordsmanship. But the enthusiastic Kung Fu Dugongs wouldn't leave him alone, so he taught them a set of Shaolin