On the calm ssea golden sunlight sprinkled on the surface of the water, shimmering brilliantly which occasionally, a sea breeze would blow by, carrying a salty scent.
A lone boat was moored by a stretch of coastline.
At this moment, two figures emerged from the shore.
One had an exaggerated build, with bulging muscles and a pair of horns on his head, while the other had a well-proportioned figure, with black hair and black eyes.
They were none other than Bob and Kaido.
However, the two of them looked quite disheveled at the moment.
Their clothes were dirty, and their expressions were extremely grim.
Recalling the moment they first arrived on shore, both of them had been full of excitement and nervousness. Just thinking about the beautiful women they would meet, their steps had unconsciously quickened.
But.
After a thorough inspection of the area, not only were there no beautiful women, but there wasn't even a living soul to be found.
All around were destroyed buildings, a scene of desolation.
Only the overgrown plants spoke of the past that once thrived here.
And so seeing this, the two passionate young men felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over them.
The light in their eyes instantly faded.
"Bob, is this what you meant by 'beautiful women everywhere'?!"
Kaido felt like a fool.
Being led around by Bob like this even at the risk of getting beaten up by Bob, Kaido couldn't help but confront him.
"Damn it! How should I know?!"
"I want to ask the same thing! What kind of crappy place is this?!"
Not just Kaido, even Bob's morale had completely collapsed, the entire journey had been filled with anticipation.
He had been looking forward to experiencing the local customs and culture firsthand.
But now, instead of customs, all they found was disaster, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.
Recalling Whitebeard words, Bob took out the logpose and checked it again, The location was correct! It was exactly where Whitebeard had said.
How could this be?
Given Whitebeard's character, he definitely wouldn't lie to him.
That left only one possibility: this place might have indeed been as Whitebeard described. But times had changed, and it was no longer the same.
"What rotten luck!"
"Forget it, let's get back on the boat!"
"Let's return to the Rocks ship."
Bob sighed. For now, they could only head back. There was nothing here. At least they had brought some food with them, or else they'd have nothing to eat. Hearing this, Kaido couldn't be bothered to complain anymore.
Back on the boat, he took the food Bob handed him and began devouring it with large bites, as if venting his frustration on the food.
For the return journey, at Kaido's insistence, Bob began rowing since he felt guilty.
The two took turns rowing the boat.
Bob took the first half, and Kaido the second half. Following the Rocks' route and the logpose, Bob rowed quickly toward their destination. His speed was even faster than Kaido. If it weren't for fear of the boat not being able to handle it, Bob could have gone even faster.
Meanwhile, not far away, on another stretch of sea, a luxurious cruise ship, dozens of meters tall, was slowly moving forward. The entire ship was enormous.
It had fourteen decks, each adorned with all kinds of luxurious items—pearls, jade, gemstones, and some highly collectible art pieces. Any single item from this ship, if sold, would be enough to support an ordinary family for a lifetime. Moreover, the top deck was especially gleaming under the sunlight.
It gleamed with a golden light. It was made entirely of gold! Even the flagpole.
On a white flag, a red "Celestial Dragon Hoof" emblem was depicted. Above, three triangles, a circle in the middle, and a triangle below. This was the unique symbol of the Celestial Dragons.
This ship was a luxurious cruise liner transporting the Celestial Tribute for the Celestial Dragons!
On the deck stood a group of sailors dressed in naval uniforms, each with a solemn expression, ready for action. Gripping their rifles, they remained vigilant of their surroundings because the entire process had kept their nerves on edge.
Sweat beaded on their foreheads. Under normal circumstances, they wouldn't be so tense. But this time, on this cruise ship transporting the Celestial Tribute, there was a Celestial Dragon aboard, traveling under the guise of inspection, touring various countries.
These were the world nobles who stood above the law. If anything happened to them, everyone on the ship, without exception, would face dire consequences.
The lightest punishment might be branding with the unique "Celestial Dragon Hoof" emblem, then being sent to the Tequila Wolf to ceaselessly build the "Bridge." That's why the sailors were so nervous.
In the middle of the deck, a man wearing a glass helmet stood out conspicuously, with a T-shaped hairstyle and an ugly, pumpkin-like face. He was seated on a massive slave, holding a luxurious rifle in his hand. He was the world noble who had all the sailors on edge—the Celestial Dragon: Charles.
In front of him stood several people, targets for his shooting practice. All were commoners randomly captured from various countries. He raised his rifle, aimed, and prepared to shoot.
Just as he was about to pull the trigger, a dark figure entered his field of vision from afar.
"Hmm?"
Charles frowned. Putting down the rifle, a servant behind him promptly handed him a telescope. Charles pressed his eye to the telescope. Within the circular lens, a small boat was moving swiftly. A young man was rowing, while another sat in the boat, enjoying the scenery.
"So fast!"
"How dare they disregard the Celestial Dragons!" Charles spoke in a shrill, grating voice.
"Full speed ahead! Crush those two!"
As soon as he finished speaking, several elderly helmsmen, without hesitation, immediately ordered the ship to accelerate. This was a Celestial Dragon. Who would dare disobey their orders?
Thus.
The luxurious cruise liner sped up, matching the speed of the small boat and heading straight towards it, showing just how top-tier the ship's power configuration was.
Meanwhile, a marine vice admiral Xiti, put away the latest bounty poster in his hand. Using a telescope, he glanced at the distant small boat.
Suddenly, his expression froze. Looking closely, he reopened the bounty poster he had just put away, then looked back at the two young men. His heart filled with dread.
"Quick!!"
"Stop the ship!!"
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