"That's Titan Island over there. The warships can get a little closer so everyone can observe it from a distance. We can't get too close to the island, or the warships won't be able to get out."
You've probably seen the shipwrecks in the water walls at the edge of the island, right? Those are the remains of ships that got too close and were pulled in by the island.
The island's powerful pulling force is something sailboats cannot resist; neither pirates nor the navy would bother with that island.
It's difficult for humans to survive on that island, so you can just look at it from afar. It's a bit of a shame that it's broad daylight now; if you came at night, you'd see some truly spectacular views!
As Garp spoke, he waved to the navigator, then continued to stand with his arms crossed, gazing at the crimson sky and sea.
After hearing Garp's explanation, Vic finally understood why his Observation Haki was being pulled. The island was pulling at anything and anyone that got too close; ships that got too close would be sucked in and crashed. Even the seawater was being pulled up, creating large and small walls of water. This island was indeed quite dangerous.
This island must be quite famous in the New World. Garp knows it like the back of his hand. Vic guesses that Garp must have been to this island, but why he didn't go into details is unknown.
He was now very curious about what kind of landscape even someone as knowledgeable as the old man could recognize. Fortunately, the navigator had received the old man's instructions and was directing the warship to approach that area of water. It wouldn't be long before they saw it.
" Vic! Is there an island over there? Is it an island that glows?"
After Vic and Garp finished their conversation, Rebecca immediately came over.
Because the islands are quite far from the warships, and the sea is curved, the distant islands are not visible from the current viewpoint.
Although Rebecca Awakening dual-color Haki, it was only in its initial stages, and she couldn't perceive that far. When she heard there was scenery to see, she naturally became excited and even stopped Vic's teasing earlier.
"All you do is daydream all day. I told you to cultivate properly, but you didn't take it seriously. Now you know you can't even catch the hot poop before it's ready!"
There is indeed an island there, but it's a strange island. Even Observation Haki can't completely suppress it, and my Observation Haki can't fully detect it. Just observe it from a distance for now, and don't rush to explore it. We'll have a chance to visit the island later!
Rebecca's training was already quite diligent compared to others in this world, but she was still far behind Vic, so Vic could only constantly urge her to keep moving forward.
Because the results of her cultivation would only benefit herself, and true strength comes from personal power. Even tigers have their moments of weakness, Vic doesn't believe he's invincible and can protect Rebecca indefinitely.
Just like how Whitebeard and Garp couldn't protect Ace, no matter the reason, the result was that Ace died in front of them!
Being within the Navy system is like wearing invisible shackles. Vic could certainly disobey orders or even defect from the Navy for Rebecca's safety, but he feared that even if he did, it would be difficult to undo the damage. Therefore, Vic hoped that Rebecca would become strong enough to face any challenge.
"You're the one who wants to eat poop! Ten pounds! No, a hundred pounds! I'm afraid you won't have enough to eat! Tonight I'll send all your rabbits to the kitchen and cook them into food! I'll let you pet rabbits every day! Humph!"
Rebecca listened attentively, but she still protested. After saying that, she snatched the rabbit that was enjoying itself from Vic's arms and turned her head away from Vic.
Although she turned her head away, her hands didn't stop moving, kneading and rubbing the innocent rabbit into various shapes. She clearly had some personal grudge against this rabbit, and her series of actions made Wendy and the others around her burst into laughter.
As the group chatted, the warship had sailed quite a distance. A small black dot appeared ahead, and the area above the dot was no longer crimson but had turned a gradient of green. The warship did not stop and continued sailing, clearly not yet reaching the range where it could not withstand the pulling force.
As the warship approached, the island's outline became clearer, and just as Vic's Observation Haki had sensed, many walls of water surrounded the island.
The island's perimeter is covered with vegetation and teeming with animals, making it look no different from any other island, except for its central area, which appears somewhat different.
There stood a black mountain with a stark contrast to the island's surface, reflecting a metallic sheen. This mountain was clearly unusual, as if it could absorb light. Not a single blade of grass or tree grew on it, nor were any animals active on it.
This black mountain covers a vast area; its base is half the diameter of the island. A faint red light emanates from its summit, and the space above it ripples outwards like waves. Such a structure is quite rare even in the pirate world filled with islands.
The warship had already lowered its sails and come to a slow stop, and the navigator was having the anchor lowered.
Vic could already feel the pulling force; his hair and clothes were already dancing towards the island. It wasn't just him; everyone on the ship was experiencing the same thing, except for those without hair or clothes.
This situation wasn't caused by the sea breeze, a fact Vic was well aware of. If some unlucky soul came to this area and the wind direction aligned with the island's pull, they would probably ride the wind directly to the island.
And what awaits them is most likely the destruction of their ship and the loss of their lives. The shipwrecks on the edge of those islands are most likely from this kind of situation. If you don't know this, it's really easy to fall victim to such a trap!
Because the warships are already quite far from the island, the pulling force of the island can already be felt here. If they go any further, even the warships will probably lose control and head towards the island.
"This island is truly deceptive. At first glance, it looks like any other island, a place where you can stop and resupply. But by the time you realize something's wrong, it's probably too late; escape will be difficult! This island eats people!"
Vic exclaimed that the island was like a whirlpool in the ocean; once you were caught in it, it was hard to get out, unless you were a strong person like Rayleigh who could swim across the ocean. Perhaps their physical strength could counteract the island's pulling force and allow them to swim out.
But they had no choice but to swim out on their own; they had to abandon anything as large as a boat. Vic was now very curious about how the animals on the island survived. Did they lose all their pulling force once they reached the island?