Although he knew Ahua was right, the words that came out of his mouth were still argumentative.
"Haha!"
Ahua chuckled, looking as though he wouldn't bother arguing with him, then turned toward the island growing clearer ahead.
What awaited them on the last island of Paradise, the first half of the Grand Line?
"I can't wait."
Caw, caw, caw!
Just then, large numbers of seagulls gradually appeared overhead, flying along with the ship.
The island ahead must have been where they would stop for a rest!
Chapter 280: The bar on Island 13
The Sabaody Archipelago.
The entire archipelago was made up of many enormous trees. Their roots formed the ground, and bubbles rose from it.
That was why it was also called the "Soap Bubble Archipelago."
These islands were directly ruled by the Celestial Dragons and were the closest islands to the holy land of Mary Geoise.
Celestial Dragons often came down from Mary Geoise to amuse themselves and buy slaves.
As a result, this place also housed the world's largest Slave Auction House, with the most comprehensive services.
Human traffickers from all over the world gathered here, allowing the Celestial Dragons to buy slaves from most of the world's races.
Naturally, that included mermaids from Fish-Man Island, ten thousand meters beneath them in the deep sea.
At that moment, the Freedom was gradually approaching the shore of Island 13.
Since the islands were directly ruled by the Celestial Dragons, there was a Marine Base here. Although it had no particularly powerful officers, it had plenty of troops.
It was also very close to Marine Headquarters, so marine reinforcements could arrive at any time.
Thus, although many pirates came here, they generally didn't dock in the actual ports.
Only pirates heading to the New World would bring their ships