In the Pirate World, Starting by Watching Roger's Execution

Atlas kept feeling that something was off.

"Their explanation was that Cipher Pol could hardly find an agent stronger than you. As for the credibility of this lead, they've received similar reports before..."

"All right, I'll take the mission."

Atlas had already made up her mind. Even if she obtained pure gold from the Lantern Fish, the Five Elders would probably never see a trace of it.

"What about the intelligence?"

"I don't have it!"

"You don't? Didn't you say Cipher Pol already had the intelligence?"

Were they bluffing?

Atlas was puzzled. She was finding the Five Elders' actions harder and harder to understand.

"A Cipher Pol agent has the intelligence. To prevent any leaks, you'll have to meet them in person."

"The location..."

Sengoku hesitated, as though something had occurred to him, but said it anyway.

"It's in the Pleasure District. Someone will pass the intelligence to you there."

Stussy?

Stussy was the only person who connected the Pleasure District with Cipher Pol. No wonder Sengoku had been so evasive. It seemed to be because of her little "frame-up" last time!

The Pleasure District was essentially the pirate world's red-light district.

It was a street in name, but in reality, it was an enormous pleasure ship similar to the city of gold. The patrons coming and going were rarely asked about their identities. As long as they had money, they could find the girl of their dreams.

These pleasure ships offered a temporary haven to pirates, bounty hunters, and lonely marines drifting across the seas. They were popular with many people; Tokikake, for example, visited them frequently.

But the girls aboard were generally quite practical. Without money, you couldn't even lay a finger on them.

Of course, the Pleasure District was different from ordinary pleasure ships.

It combined auctions,