The Farazul sailed across the sea.
After returning from Hachinosu to Iskanbel Island, it headed north toward the Kronos Kingdom.
Along the way, plenty of pirate ships could be seen sailing in the same direction.
Countless pirate crews had formed recently, and most shared one destination: Putt Island.
With Hades's Farazul as its showcase, Putt Island had built ships for more and more Great Pirates over the years.
Its reputation had grown with them. It had become a renowned shipbuilding capital of the New World.
Who wouldn't want a pirate ship built for their own crew?
A fine pirate ship mattered enormously at sea. It could greatly improve a crew's fighting strength and even its chances of escape.
The pirate ships built on Putt Island performed well, carried formidable firepower, and moved fast. They could hold their own against Navy warships.
The option to mount powerful cannons had also won over many pirates.
Together, these advantages made Putt Island the first choice for pirates seeking a new ship.
With shipbuilding at its heart, Putt Island developed rapidly, and commerce gradually flourished.
Some nearby islands benefited as well.
Every island along their route now flew the flag of the Pluton Pirates.
From the waters centered on Iskanbel Island, slightly north of the central New World, all the way to the northern waters near the Kronos Kingdom,
nearly a hundred and fifty islands in total belonged to the Pluton Pirates.
While the Rocks Pirates still existed, Hades had not dared expand his influence openly.
But behind the scenes, these territories had long been under his control.
Many other commanders had done the same. The Flying Pirates, the fastest to move and best supplied with manpower, had seized as many as two hundred islands—more than the Pluton Pirates.
And this was only the