As they drew closer to the Husky Pirate Ship, Yechen and the two women came to the bow.
The other side seemed to have spotted them already. A tall, middle-aged woman stood at the bow of their ship. She was not only tall but rather stout, too.
"Boy, you've got some nerve, daring to block the Blue Dog Pirates' ship!"
Julies studied the three of them with interest. She did not underestimate them just because there were only three. No one capable of voyaging across the sea was a pushover.
Yechen's mouth twitched at her words. Their flag clearly has a husky on it, yet they call themselves the Blue Dog Pirates. Where did this clown come from? Is she trying to make me laugh myself to death?
Still, he held it in.
"Haha, that's a good name for a pirate crew. Quite imposing. I'd like to buy a chart of the East Blue from you. Name your price. Are you heading to the Grand Line?"
"Oh, so you want to buy a chart. No problem. I don't have any charts of the Grand Line, but I have plenty of the East Blue.
"They aren't very precise, though. They only mark the well-known locations. Don't worry about paying. They're only worth a few thousand Belly."
Julies laughed as she spoke. Her features were already rather rugged, and her hearty laughter was even more boisterous than most men's. Once she finished laughing, she continued.
"The Blue Dog Pirates are indeed heading to the Grand Line. Sailing those waters is a dream my companions and I share. I want to become a famous female pirate there."
"So that's your dream." Yechen caught the chart Julies tossed over and abandoned his earlier plan to rob the husky pirate crew.
Since she had shown