Starting Island Number 5

"Of course, such pointers are very expensive, and they can usually only be found on larger Kingdom and islands."

"Oh..."

"Alright, A-Luo."

Kuta stood up and patted A-Luo on the shoulder.

"Let's go! The adventure on the Grand Line officially begins."

He was actually a little embarrassed that he had forgotten to Log Pose.

"I'm leaving now, Old Man. Don't worry, I will definitely convey Laboon's thoughts to Brook."

With that Kuta turned and headed straight for the Freedom.

Twin Capes, Lighthouse.

Crocus gazed at the distant sea, lost in thought for a long time.

He saw something completely different about Kuta compared to other Pirates.

"Could this be the person Roger is waiting for?"

He shook his head.

"It shouldn't be."

Because he didn't see Roger's shadow in Kuta.

The person Roger is waiting for will always have Roger's shadow in them.

Chapter 5, Number 5: The Starting Island

Freedom

The entire hull looked as if it had just been salvaged from the water; it was soaking wet.

The Sheep Head on the bow of the boat was still wet, shimmering golden in the setting sun, looking just like a real sheep.

Two streams of seawater flowed down the grooves of the Sheep Head's eyes, as if the Sheep Head itself had been frightened to tears by this route.

On the deck in the middle of the ship, Ahua Trio, along with Indigo, lay on the deck, too exhausted to move.

In just half a day, they experienced all four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

One second it's a sunny and warm spring day, the next it's a snowy winter day. After the sleet of winter, the thunder and Inazuma of summer arrive.

Autumn is the only season where you can relax a bit.

But who knew that you could encounter such unimaginable weather as Sandstorm at the Sea?

This is unbelievable.

Have you ever seen hailstones the size of a human head or a human body?

Have you ever seen an ocean current that's entirely composed of Iceburg?

Have you ever seen waves tens of meters high whipped up by a storm?

They encountered all of these things in just half a day. If it weren't for Kuta's abilities, their small boat would have been sunk to the Sea long ago!

"Is this the welcome gift from the Grand Line?"

"That's really special!"

Kuta stood at the bow of the ship, watching the small black dot appear in the setting sun in the distance, and breathed a sigh of relief.

He was a little tired after half a day, not physically, but mentally.

He didn't know what it was like for others when they first entered the Grand Line, but their journey was certainly quite extraordinary.

Even a veteran of the Grand Line like Indigo has never encountered such frequently changing weather.

The Grand Line is relatively narrow compared to the Four Blues, like a ribbon encircling a planet.

Therefore, the chances of encountering other ships on the Grand Line are quite high.

Every encounter is basically a brutal battle.

This is the second terrifying aspect of the Grand Line: if you are not strong enough, you can be sunk by other ships at any time, turning into a delivery package and making another ship even stronger.

Here, with money, you can buy anything, including but not limited to slaves, a common commodity on the Grand Line.

In the first half of the day, Kuta and his crew encountered several Pirate Ships, but none of them survived the initial part of the voyage and were completely buried in the depths of the Sea without ever having to fight Kuta and his Pirate Ship.

It's also possible that these guys were just unlucky and happened to run into Kuta.

Maybe it was because of Kuta she was implicated.

Because Kuta was a sense that the Grand Line was resisting his entry.

"Ha ha ha ha..."

It could also be

He's overthinking it!

This time, they didn't choose any route; instead, they randomly encountered magnetic fields on Twin Islands.

They ultimately chose route number 5, while Luffy and his crew chose route number 4.

Therefore, for Kuta, what lies ahead is completely unknown.

Why not go to Whiskey Peak Island (number 4)? Of course, it's because we want to see the other starting islands.

Now that we've reached the Grand Line, going to Alabasta and messing around with Chopper is a piece of cake, isn't it?

Both are large islands, each with its own Kingdom, with Alabasta being one of the world's Twenty Kings.

Furthermore, "Vivi," who is also the princess of Alabasta, "Nefertari Vivi," should have only recently joined Baroque Works, so it's impossible for her to be at Whiskey Peak right now; there would be no point in her going there.

Let's just be reckless and randomly choose a route. We'll find Eternal Pose to mess around with later, like Alabasta.

According to Crocus, the starting island for route number 5 should be an island with a Kingdom called "Bass Kingdom".

It is said that this Kingdom is famous for producing a type of wine called "Bass".

Thinking of alcohol, Kuta couldn't help but swallow hard.

He was quite lucky; he was able to get his desired island even with random selections.

Creak--!

Creak--!

Kuina walked over, stepping on the increasingly worn wooden planks corroded by the seawater.

Although they have only been at sea for less than a month, the journey has not been easy.

Especially the Reverse Mountain, and the half-day flight we just experienced.

After all, the Freedom was just a small sailboat worth a few million Beli.

It was only thanks to Kuta's ability to take care of us that we were able to get through this journey.

Otherwise, it would have fallen apart long ago.

Kuta heard the noise but didn't think much of it.

Once they reach the Grand Line, the Freedom will soon be obsolete.

The weather and ocean currents here do not allow such a rudimentary boat to sail.

He wasn't particularly reluctant; they weren't the main characters, and it was impossible for the Freedom to give birth to a legendary ship spirit.

Bass Island is Spring Island, and also Winter Island.

Kuina quietly walked to Kuta's Kuta, took his right hand, hugged it to her chest, and looked at the island that was getting closer and closer, and spoke.

"How amazing! There are two completely different weather conditions on one island."

"Moreover, they live in harmony and concord with each other."

They can now see the general outline of the island ahead.

Looking at Bass Island from afar, it resembles two large steamed buns connected together, stretching across the distant sea.

The island on the left is shaded by green trees.

On the right, however, was a patch of white, clearly indicating that...

The entire surface was covered in snow.

Look up at the sky again.

To the right, a thick layer of clouds covered the sky above Winter Island.

The clouds seemed to be completely blocked by something, forming a clear straight line that obscured the view between the two islands.

It looks incredibly magnificent from a distance.

Kuta couldn't explain this phenomenon, and I doubt anyone else could either!

The only explanation is the unique magnetic field of the Grand Line, which could create such a magnificent and miraculous sight.

Pfft pfft!!

Indigo the way, followed by Ahua Trio; everyone stood at the bow of the boat.

"I feel like I've been to this island before."

Indigo stared ahead, momentarily dazed, then his eyes lit up.

"Yes! I did go to buy wine with Golden Lion."

"Tell me, how's the wine here?"

"Um..."

"Well, how should I put it!"

Indigo thought for a moment, then looked up at Kuta and smiled, "That was all seven or eight years ago. I remember that Golden Lion seemed to really like the wine here."

"But I haven't come back since."

"And I've even forgotten what the wine here tastes like."

He paused, a look of reminiscence in his eyes, and then said, "But what I remember most about this place isn't the wine."

"Not alcohol?"

A look of doubt flashed in Kuta's eyes.

According to Crocus, Bass Island is most famous for its wine; if it's not wine, then what is it?

Seeing Kuta's confusion, Indigo quickly explained, "Anyway, for me, it's definitely not the wine that left the deepest impression."

What is that?

"Which kingdom is he from?"

"King?"

"Um!"

Indigo nodded and continued, "That Bass Kingdom, that Bass Kingdom... um..."

As he was speaking, Indigo suddenly couldn't continue.

He remembered that the Golden Lion had come here specifically to invite the king of this place onto his ship, which is why he remembered it so well.

I can't remember the king's name or what he looked like at all.

If he hadn't seen Bass Island, he probably wouldn't have even known he'd been here.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

Indigo shook his head and looked at Kuta, saying, "It's strange, I have absolutely no recollection of the king of the Bass Kingdom now."

"It must have taken too long!"