One Piece: Immortal, I maxed out Conqueror's Haki first

"A man that clever should have heard the news the moment we set foot on this island."

As he finished speaking, he lifted his gaze slightly.

At the mouth of the alley ahead, several men in black hurriedly turned and left, their faces tense.

"Compared to Capone Bege, I'm more interested right now in this island's world-famous art."

Xia Le looked away and smiled.

"I'll take you to see it right away."

Ivy led the way.

Troia did indeed have a rich artistic atmosphere.

It showed in the local bands scattered throughout the streets, the unconventional painters carrying drawing boards, and the strange layout of the island's buildings.

Almost everywhere they went, they could hear melodious music.

Yet even a place so steeped in art could not escape the intrusion of dark forces.

With his Domain spread out, Xia Le easily spotted street thugs brawling in shadowy alleys or conducting illegal transactions.

He even noticed an underground bare-knuckle fighting arena, its atmosphere heated and its cheers thunderous.

But he paid none of it any mind.

Beneath the West Blue's peaceful, tranquil surface, the Five Great Mafia Families controlled everything from the shadows.

Of course, wherever there was light, there was darkness.

Where sunlight fell, shadows followed. That was simply a truth of the world.

After a while, Xia Le found a quiet teahouse.

He sat on the second floor, while downstairs, a band played soothing music with rapt expressions.

Across from the teahouse, scantily clad women wearing heavy makeup occasionally pulled men into dark rooms and drew the curtains across the doorways.

Ivy's pretty face flushed at the sight.

Xia Le glanced over calmly. In his previous life, what hadn't he tried?

His gaze shifted, settling on a building three streets away.

"What a jinx!"

"That man really came!"

Capone