A Chance Encounter in Boot Kingdom

After leaving the Goa Kingdom, Dawn set out on a journey to the Grand Line. That day, he stopped at a certain kingdom.

The Davy Avenger hovered above the clouds, the shadow cast by its hull gliding across the sea like a giant whale.

Inside the captain's cabin, Dawn lay in a broad leather recliner, staring at the ceiling.

Viola stood by the porthole, her hands forming circles before her eyes. Her gaze pierced through layer upon layer of decks and clouds before finally settling on the island below, and she described everything she saw.

"Based on your description, we should be above Boot Kingdom right now."

Without hesitation, Nami determined their exact location from the description.

Dawn lazily tapped the armrest.

"Are there any noteworthy targets on the island?"

Viola swept her gaze over the entire island.

"There's a pirate ship in the harbor. Three masts, black sails, and three repair marks on the starboard side. The pirate flag... has a golden skull with two crossed axes behind it."

"That should be the Little Silver Axe Pirates."

Stussy's voice came from beside the intelligence table as she flipped through the documents in her hand.

"The captain is Ryan, known as Little Silver Axe."

Monet took over.

"Ryan is a lecher. According to the intelligence, the number of women who have fallen victim to him has already reached three digits, including several female Marines."

Whose subordinate was this? He was absurdly formidable.

Dawn drew in a sharp breath, a question rising in his heart.

"He's that arrogant. How has he survived until now?"

"Because of the Golden Lion."

Monet turned to the final page of the file, her expression becoming complicated.

"Ryan's grandmother was one of Shiki's lovers, and she gave birth to Ryan's father. After the Impel Down incident,