Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

"In short, we can't afford to mess with this plague god. Let's all behave ourselves until he leaves..."

Yesterday, Oliver, the "Thunderfire Fist," forcefully killed a pirate with a considerable bounty, intimidating the pirates and thugs of Mock Town.

They all became obedient...

Someone kept their eyes on the Black Demon, and seeing that it approached without fear, they couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "With so many pirate ships docked here, it still dares to come over?"

"Looks like you're quite confident..."

"Could it really be some important figure? But that ship wasn't flying a pirate flag..."

"A ship without a pirate flag... wait, something seems familiar... could it be..."

Suddenly, someone at the port remembered something, their voice trembling: "I remember now, it seems the newspaper mentioned that the Black Wing Demon Pirates' ships didn't fly pirate flags..."

Upon hearing this, someone looked on in astonishment: "Hey, you're not trying to say that this ship belongs to that black-haired swordsman, are you?"

"Impossible! Didn't the black-haired swordsman already arrive at Water Seven? He clearly intended to go to the New World, so why would he turn back?"

"Imitating the Blackwing Demon Pirates?"

"There can't be anyone that stupid, right? To imitate a great pirate with a bounty of 880 million Berries... Isn't that just asking for death?"

"Um...maybe he's an admirer of the black-haired swordsman? It's normal for such a big shot to have admirers..."

From Reverse Mountain to the Sabaody Archipelago, the route always moves forward.

The Grand Line can be described as a route that, while having its twists and turns, is generally straight and moving forward.

Seven Water Island is considered to be in the middle of this shipping route.

Jaya Island is the front part.

If the destination is the New World, it is rare to turn back.

This is not how you get lost!

A man in the crowd with binoculars saw even further, and his gasp was crystal clear: "Hiss, shut up! It really is the black-haired swordsman!!"

"I even saw the blind swordsman, the iron-slaying swordsman, and others... It really is the Blackwing Demon Pirates!"

"..."

As the person's voice was heard.

All murmurs in the room vanished, replaced by complete silence...

"Black...Black Wing Demon Pirates..."

One of the pirates was trembling uncontrollably: "How...why would such an important person come to such a small place?"

"Is...is he here for revenge? But who would warrant such a powerful figure personally descending upon us? Could it be...the Thunderfire Pirates?"

"I don't know! The newspapers didn't mention any connection between the two sides."

"Why think so much? Should we run? We can't afford to mess with someone of this caliber..."

"Anyway, let's stay as far away as possible..."

This is a lawless island, mostly inhabited by pirates.

The topics these people discussed most were naturally related to pirates.

Who was the most famous during this period?

Without a doubt, it's "Black-haired Swordsman" Rocks!

130 million Berries, 450 million Berries, 880 million Berries...

The black-haired swordsman has already reached this level on only his third bounty.

Moreover, within the Blackwing Demon Pirates...

There is also a blind swordsman with a bounty of 800 million Berries, a devil's son with a bounty of 110 million Berries, and a swordsman who cuts through iron with a bounty of 100 million Berries.

A pirate crew of only six members, four of whom have bounties exceeding 100 million.

It was too terrifying for them...

……

"Huh? It seems like we've been recognized?"

Nami held a telescope and looked at the town in front of her.

As they approached, the people gathered at the port suddenly scattered like birds and beasts.

She thought they might have been recognized.

"The Black Demon has only approached before the person has even shown up, yet it already has this kind of deterrent power?"

Why did Nami inexplicably feel a little proud?

After all, from here, you can see that there are quite a few pirate ships docked at the port.

It's obvious that most of the people at the port are pirates...

Pirates are no match for the Blackwing Demon Adventurer Crew!

"Our reputation is quite formidable now, enough to instill fear in many people."

Robin laughed and said, "Especially pirates, those people know what this means."

Nami raised an eyebrow: "Scaring pirates is fine, but scaring ordinary people is not good..."

“We didn’t hang any flags or paint any distinctive symbols, so what else could we do?”

Lox was speechless: "As fame grows, this kind of thing is unavoidable."

"Although I don't really want this kind of fame, it would prevent me from experiencing the local customs and culture of an island."

"As expected, everything has its good and bad sides."

Nami waved her hand like a little adult: "The good thing is that no one will provoke us, the bad thing is that it will cause chaos..."

"Anyway, this is a lawless island, so let it be chaotic. Let's go ask if anyone knows anything about the Skyfall Current."

Lockes didn't think much of it.

I was thinking that when I land on an island in the future, I could choose to dock at the coast, put on sunglasses, and then just go ashore.

Wearing sunglasses can avoid a lot of chaos...

……

It only takes a few minutes.

The Black Demon sailed close to the port and docked at a random spot.

Rocks and the others disembarked.

Yixiao had no interest in this illegal island and chose to guard the ship.

Although Rocks figured no one would dare to board the Black Demon...

The port was deserted at the moment; the people there must have been scared away or hidden away.

Many eyes were secretly watching Lockes and his group, but no one dared to show themselves.

A sense of fear and dread was subtly revealed...

Lox couldn't be bothered with these people; they weren't worth his attention.

"Go find someone to ask about the situation with the Skyward Current."

Rocks' Observation Haki spread outwards.

Once they spotted a densely populated area, they headed in that direction.

'If I remember correctly, the Sky-Piercing Current doesn't happen every day, and its location varies. Only someone familiar with the Sky-Piercing Current can determine when it will erupt...'

As he walked, Locke recalled his past memories.

The surging ocean currents don't erupt every day.

In the original story, the Straw Hat Pirates were able to reach Skypiea with the help of a certain chestnut-headed uncle, riding the surging ocean current.

First, ask the people in Mogu Town if they know. If they don't, then go find that chestnut-headed uncle...

I remember the other person was also on this island, right?

The densely populated area is a hotel called "Tropical Grand Hotel".

Currently, this hotel has been booked by a pirate named "Thunderfire Fist" Oliver.

This information came from a man who was twisting his head and behaving strangely.

According to his self-introduction, he was the owner of this large tropical hotel...

'Thunderfire Fist? Why not call it Thunderfire Sword?'

Upon hearing the hotel owner's words, this thought popped into Locke's mind.

He quickly shook it off...

Looking at the eccentric hotel owner, Lockes asked, "Do you know when the next eruption of the Sky Current will occur?"

"Huh? Huh?"

The hotel owner was visibly taken aback by Lox's question.

He then shook his head and said, "I...I'm sorry, Lord Lox, I'm just a hotel owner and I don't know anything about such things..."

"I'm so sorry, I'm of no use. Please forgive me..."

Mom!

Rocks, the "Black-Haired Swordsman" with a bounty of 880 million Berries!

If I can't answer their question, I'll be killed, right?

They'll get killed, won't they?

Don't do this kind of thing!

He has elderly parents and young children to support, and he doesn't want to die now...

Sensing the other's subtle emotions, Locke couldn't help but twitch his lips, but then asked again, "Do you know anyone who has studied this area?"