Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

The newspapers published by Shikai, Grand Line, and New World are not entirely the same.

Unless it's something major, like the recent Loguetown incident, the length of newspaper articles varies depending on the sea area...

What's a big deal in the East China Sea might not seem so noteworthy in the Grand Line or the New World...

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After hearing this person's story, Shanks' doubts deepened.

The Bucky he remembered wasn't the type to do something so high-profile...

Is there some hidden story behind this?

Chapter 62 Crossing the Upside-Down Mountain!

After a day of leisurely sailing.

The three of them could already see the towering red mountain ahead.

The word "film" is used to describe it, not "seat," because the Red Earth continent is so vast and majestic that it stretches as far as the eye can see.

This is a majestic mountain range that stretches across the world, connecting the entire world and dividing it into two halves.

"Is this the Red Line? It's incredible!"

Nami looked up along the Red Line, but her view was blocked by thick clouds, and she couldn't see the end at all.

This amazed Nami, who exclaimed, "There's such a huge mountain in this world!"

Kuina was also amazed and curious: "After passing through this mountain, we will reach the Grand Line. What will that sea be like?"

"The sea is vast and dangerous, and countless people have perished in that area, which is known as the graveyard of pirates. Only by crossing this sea can one reach the New World."

Lox also looked at the Red Line, his expression showing little emotion.

As a time traveler, he knows more about this world than most people in this world.

The Grand Line and the New World were his goals.

Now that we've come into this world, how can we not go and see it for ourselves?

Keep going, keep going until you reach the end.

It's worth it to have traveled to this world!

"Hmm? The current has gotten stronger?"

Nami, the navigator, sensed something was amiss.

He hurriedly shouted to Lox and Kuina, "Turn the rudder! The current here is too strong. If we continue, we'll crash into the Red Line!"

Which way should we turn?

"Turn the rudder twenty degrees to the right. Don't fight the current; go with it. That way, you won't be derailed by the current!"

"it is good."

Under the command of Nami, the genius navigator, the ship sailed steadily through the turbulent currents.

Finally, it passed through the whirlpool and entered an even more turbulent current.

Furthermore, propelled by the ocean currents, the ships sailed straight upstream along the canal at an extremely high speed.

"Upward current, surge forth, onward to the Grand Line!"

Nami's face was filled with excitement, both from her earlier exuberance and from the ship's commencement of its ascent.

The water flows upward against the difference in elevation, and the boats are pushed upward by the current.

All of this was new and exciting for Nami!

"Set sail for the Grand Line!"

Kuina, unusually, joined Nami in chanting slogans.

She was usually calm, but at this moment she felt her heart surging with emotion.

She also longed for that sea area of ​​the Grand Line!

"Hold on tight, don't fall."

Looking at the expressions on the two women's faces, Rocks just smiled.

Watching the water flow upstream, Rocks muttered to himself, "The Grand Line, how exciting..."

'Splash!'

In just a few minutes, the boat reached the top of the current, and due to the strong momentum, it even briefly lifted into the air...

Then the feeling of weightlessness came...

Caught off guard, Nami screamed in terror, "Waaaaah! We're going to fall! We're going to fall!"

"Don't panic."

Rocks raised his right leg and stomped down.

With a thud, the ship, which had been airborne, suddenly plummeted down under the force of the current, finally landing steadily on the downward-flowing ocean current.

Holding onto the railing, Nami quickly shouted a reminder: "The speed is faster than when we came up, pay attention to the route, don't deviate from the course!"

"Otherwise, if we hit something at this speed, we'll be destroyed and everyone will die!"

"it is good!"

Kuina, now in charge of steering, responded and firmly gripped the rudder with both hands, without the slightest deviation.

The boat began to descend rapidly, at a speed so fast that you could feel the push against your back...

"Haha, so fast! So exciting!"

This was Nami's first time experiencing something like this. The sense of speed caused her brain to release dopamine like crazy, and her cheeks flushed with excitement, making her look very cute.

"Hmm? Are there any other ships?"

Rocks sensed something with his Observation Haki and turned to look behind him.

There was another ship there that also rushed past the summit and went straight down with the current.

This ship has a more streamlined shape, less wind resistance, and is faster than their ships.

In less than ten seconds, this ship will hit their stern...

"What luck..."

Rocks couldn't help but complain.

The Upside-Down Mountain connects the four seas.

People from the four seas of the east, west, south, and north who want to reach the Grand Line must pass through the Reverse Mountain unless they take the Calm Belt route.

Clearly, this ship came from another sea area, passing through Reverse Mountain at the same time as them, heading towards the Grand Line...

And so, by sheer coincidence, we met!

"Not pirates, just a merchant ship? Troublesome..."

Lox spat.

According to my Observation Haki, the people on that ship were clearly not prepared for this situation either, and their faces showed panic and fear.

If the two ships collide, both ships will be destroyed.

The other party meant no harm; it was just a coincidence that we met.

If the enemy were a notorious pirate, Rocks could have chosen to sink the ship, but the enemy was clearly not one...

Rocks was not a benevolent saint, but he would not kill innocent people indiscriminately either.

In this situation... we have no choice but to take action!

'Wow!'

With a swift movement of his feet, Lockes vanished from sight.

After a few strides, I arrived in front of the ship.

With his right hand braced against the bow and his feet stomping down, the air exploded, and with his superhuman strength, Rocks managed to slow the ship down...

"hiss……"

This scene caused everyone on the merchant ship to gasp in shock, looking at Rocks as if he were a monster...

How could a ship with such momentum be stopped by just one person?

Is this even human?

"almost……"

Ignoring their reactions, and realizing the danger was over, Lockes had no intention of chatting with them. He released his grip and turned back to his own ship.

Only a few dozen people remained on the merchant ship, dumbfounded...

A few seconds later, someone came to their senses, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief: "It actually managed to stop the ship with its own power! What kind of monster is this?"

Some people said with lingering fear, "Thank goodness, that was close! If we had hit it just now, the consequences would have been unimaginable!"

"With such strength, the opponent is definitely not an unknown person!"

"Thanks to him, if it weren't for him, we would have been in danger..."

"Captain, we need to thank him properly later; he saved our lives!"

"..."

The captain was an elderly man, but he was still in good spirits and was quite surprised and shocked.

As if remembering something, he murmured to himself, "That face... could it be the 'Black-Haired Swordsman' with a bounty of 130 million Berries?"

People who make a living at sea naturally cannot do without reading newspapers.

After a moment's thought, he remembered Rocks' identity.

The "Black-Haired Swordsman" who killed a Marine Rear Admiral in Loguetown and has a bounty of 130 million Berries on his head!

Unexpectedly, this vicious criminal actually came to their rescue...