The next morning.
Many people had risen early. The Pirate Expo was opening today, and many secrets might finally come to light.
Some even hoped to make a name for themselves. Plenty shared that ambition. After all, what else did people desire in this world?
Fame, power, money!
The three followed a natural order. Once you had money, you sought power. Once you had power, your ambitions changed again, until you pursued fame.
After all, once you had everything, you wanted your name to live on.
That was why people in high places guarded their reputations so fiercely. They wanted future generations to praise and admire them, not scorn them for all time.
Who didn't want to leave a mark on history? Some even rewrote the history books to get their way. Yet most people spent their lives chasing money, toiling away for a few coins of silver.
That was the story of most people in the Pirate World.
By a little after eight, Fingrinli Island was packed. From above, dark crowds stretched in every direction.
They were all heading for Moon Bay, where the Expo would be held. Space was limited, and it was first come, first served.
At this point, even the Black Hand Pirates could no longer keep order.
Kaido found the crowd irritating. To him, these people were ants. Dealing with them would be beneath him, but ignoring them grated on his nerves. They had blocked his path.
Of course, he could simply fly over them. But he was one of the Four Emperors of the New World! How could he do something so undignified? People might think Kaido was afraid.
Boom!
Conqueror's Haki surged from Kaido. People immediately lost consciousness and collapsed, clearing the road ahead.
Conqueror's Haki really was perfect for clearing a crowd