The dangers of the Unknown Sea undoubtedly far exceeded those of the main sea route. As the place where Travelers "proved their path," the main route enjoyed mystical protection, greatly reducing the frequency of any extreme weather.
More importantly, of all the waters along the main route, only the stretch through the Storm Sea offered any chance of encountering those enormous sea monsters. Everywhere else, the main route's mystical properties repelled them, preventing them from approaching at all.
In the Unknown Sea, however, sea monsters might not have been everywhere, but they were far from rare. Almost every fleet that explored the Unknown Sea had been attacked by them.
After entering the Unknown Sea, all the pirates heightened their vigilance. They worked shifts around the clock, carefully handling the helms and adjusting course according to their captains' orders.
Even Dunn could no longer spend his days at leisure. He had spent the past few days resting and conserving his strength in the captain's quarters, keeping his Observation Haki active around the clock.
Long before setting sail, Dunn had already fully animated every ship in the fleet.
He also stayed in the captain's quarters to concentrate on sensing the condition of the entire fleet, so he could take control of any ship at a moment's notice in a crisis.
As the fleet's only [Navigator], Annie was even busier, rushed off her feet every day. She had to constantly monitor changes in the wind and waves, gathering all kinds of information as they sailed,
observing subtle changes in the seawater's color, temperature, and flow, and analyzing the clues that information might conceal.
This information was crucial to their voyage through the Unknown Sea, helping them better understand the characteristics and potential risks of these seas.
All to ensure that the ships remained