Heaven's Gate Town had five training grounds in total.
The Babylon Knights stationed in Heaven's Gate Town also held regular sparring sessions and group training.
Only the First Training Ground behind the Grand Church was fully enclosed.
The others were semi-open-air venues surrounded by rings of buildings. They were also open to the public, serving much the same purpose as sports centers.
Residents exercising in twos and threes at the various facilities spotted Ain and Brook sparring in the arena. Most of them hurried over to watch from the sidelines.
"Amazing-is this what a fight between experts looks like?!"
"You haven't seen much, have you? Now, when Kaido attacked back then, that was something."
"You saw it yourself?"
"Well, no..."
"Then what the hell are you talking about?!"
Ordinary humans made up most of the audience, but there were also some relatively common demi-humans, such as members of the longarm tribe and longleg tribe, along with a few Skypieans.
As it gradually opened up to the outside world, the town had recently become a hub rivaling Water 7. If getting there had been easier, it would have been even livelier.
After all, riding a Titans Skyship meant obtaining permission to enter Titans first. Taking the normal route to a Sky Island meant gambling with your life.
Besides, Babylon operated on a whitelist system, just like Titans. Surviving that gamble didn't mean you could simply walk in.
"The Soul King doesn't seem to be a match for that blue-haired lady..."
Brook was extremely recognizable, far more famous than Ain.
Ain, meanwhile, wore a little purple top and black shorts rather than a black Marine uniform, so she wasn't as easy to identify.
"This is a no-abilities match, right? That puts Mr. Brook at a bit of a disadvantage."
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