Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

While cooking, he pondered, 'Should I try consuming a Devil Fruit sometime?'

Despite the unknown risks, Lox was still somewhat uneasy if he didn't figure things out.

He's quite curious.

Moreover, since it concerns a cheat ability, Rocks needs to understand it thoroughly in order to better subdue the Blackwing Demon in the future...

Chapter 70 Landing on Cactus Island!

Two days later.

It was evening.

Following the pointer, Rocks and his companions are about to arrive at Cactus Island, the first stop on their chosen route.

That is, Whisky Hill!

'Boom!'

At this moment, the sky was covered with dark clouds, which pressed down and covered the entire sky.

A bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, followed by a deafening roar of thunder.

The rain, stretching from the sky to the sea, fell in a downpour, and the storm whipped up turbulent waves on the sea surface.

Amidst the raging storm, a two-masted sailing ship sailed forward like a lone boat.

The sails were billowing in the storm, and the ship sped across the sea at a faster speed than usual.

"Are you sure you don't need to furl the sails?"

Rocks' voice reached Nami's ears amidst the torrential rain.

Wearing a raincoat and clinging to the main mast, Nami assessed the direction and shouted, "No need! The wind is right now. I can already see the island. Keep going, and we'll reach it in about ten minutes!"

"it is good!"

Rocks trusted Nami's knowledge of navigation. Seeing a ten-meter-high wave crashing towards him, he raised his hand and fired a phantom bullet.

With a loud 'boom,' the phantom exploded, shattering the crashing waves and sending water spraying everywhere...

"Is this the weather on the Grand Line? The storm came so suddenly..."

Kuina, who was at the helm, was surprised by the unpredictable weather along the Grand Line.

Just a few minutes ago everything was calm and peaceful, but a few minutes later a storm suddenly broke out.

If it weren't for Nami's impressive nautical knowledge, Rocks wouldn't have been able to shatter the crashing waves.

Getting through this storm won't be easy...

The Grand Line truly lives up to its reputation as the "graveyard of the sea," and she has finally witnessed its dangers!

"Luckily we managed to get Nami on board, otherwise the two of us might have capsized."

Rocks felt he had been very prescient to let Lana Mi join the crew.

In a storm of this magnitude, a single misjudgment or a slight delay in turning the rudder could easily capsize the ship.

An individual's strength is insufficient to withstand a storm of this scale.

"Rocks, a wave is coming from the left, block it quickly!"

Nami's scream rang out, and Rocks instantly intervened again, averting another crisis...

The three worked together seamlessly.

One person directs, one person steers, and one person is responsible for blocking the waves.

Thanks to the efforts of the three, the boat sailed safely toward Cactus Island.

It came to a steady stop on the shore a dozen minutes later.

After dropping anchor and securing the boat to prevent it from being swept away by the storm, the three disembarked...

"We're safe now! That was so close!"

Nami stood firmly on the ground, and immediately felt a sense of security.

With her hands on her hips, she laughed heartily: "But with my strongest navigator, Miss Nami, here, a mere storm is nothing to worry about! Hahaha!"

Lox was both amused and exasperated: "Stop showing off, let's find somewhere to take shelter from the rain."

Kuina looked at Lox and said, "This looks like just an ordinary town. I think you should disguise yourself a little so as not to scare people."

A criminal with a bounty of 130 million Berries—just his face alone could scare many people…

"That's fine too."

Lockes thought for a moment, then used "Life Return" to alter his facial features.

His once chiseled, handsome face had become somewhat ordinary.

Even when old Duke came, he wouldn't recognize Rocks at this point.

This island and this town are not the ordinary towns that Kuina described; they are a gathering place for bounty hunters.

In the original work, this was Crocodile's Baroque Works headquarters, but it's unclear whether it's now under their control.

However, it's good to keep a low profile; Rocks was originally a low-key and cautious person.

that's it.

The three headed towards the town, looking for a place to stay...

……

Also, as Lox and his two companions walked toward the town.

Someone has already set their sights on them...

On a mountain resembling a cactus, a space has been carved out inside. At this moment, someone is looking down through a window using a telescope...

One of them looked at his companion holding the binoculars and couldn't help but ask, "Did you see clearly? Aren't they those three pirates who told us not to take action?"

Upon seeing the appearance of the three, their companion shook his head: "One man and two women, not any of those three!"

"Are they pirates?"

"It doesn't seem like it..."

"Then there won't be much profit to be made."

"No, one of them has something good on him."

The person holding the binoculars must have read the encyclopedia of famous swords, recognizing the Wado Ichimonji that Kuina was wearing at her waist: "It's one of the 21 Great Swords, the Wado Ichimonji, worth over ten million Berries!"

His companion exclaimed in surprise, "More than ten million Berries? Quick! Tell the mayor this!"

This island is a haven for bounty hunters, who lure pirates into their traps with their hospitality and enthusiasm.

However, the most common type of pirate you encounter is a rookie pirate with a bounty of several million Berries.

They were already tempted by the "prey" worth more than ten million peggs.

Whether the other party is a pirate or not is irrelevant; they don't only target pirates...

……

"I have a feeling that someone is watching us..."

As she walked along the road, Guina seemed to sense something and turned her gaze in one direction.

As the rain fell and her vision was obstructed, she saw nothing.

However, the feeling of being watched was very obvious, and it didn't seem like an illusion...

"Not bad, Kuina. Your senses have become much sharper lately. It seems you have a real talent for Observation Haki."

Rocks smiled.

Kuina is indeed quite talented in Observation Haki.

He's only been cultivating for a short time, but his senses have become much sharper.

Lockes glanced over there as well: "As we walked toward town, someone noticed us and was spying on us with binoculars."

Nami asked curiously, "Are you from this town?"

Lox said, "I guess so, but they're not ordinary people. They're a bounty hunter gang. Well, they might also target people who land on the island. In short, they're not good people."

Kuina shook her head: "An illegal island waiting for others to walk right into its trap? The Grand Line is not only harsh in climate, but also in people's hearts..."

Nami didn't take it seriously: "If you dare to attack us, Xiao Luo, you'll be in charge of upholding justice!"

Kuina suddenly asked, "Are there any noteworthy people here?"

"You want to make a move?"

Rocks unleashed his Observation Haki, enveloping the entire town and leaving no area untouched.

As if sensing something, Lockes' eyes flashed, and he grinned, "There is someone whose strength is not weak, who can be your opponent."

The person Rocks "saw" using his Observation Haki was dressed in a monk's robe, tall and burly, with a monk's haircut and a scar near his right eye...

By physical characteristics.

Rocks recognized the man.

He is Daz Bones, the chief commander of Baroque Works' high-ranking secret service in the original work, codenamed Mr. 1, who ate the Quick-Quick Fruit...

Chapter 71 This is the "passionate" Whisky Peak!

Although the fact that the other party was here surprised Lockes a little, it was quite reasonable.

This place was, after all, one of the Baroque Works' strongholds in the original work.

I wasn't sure before.

It was already confirmed when they sensed Daz Bonis.

Daz Bones is quite strong, and he is also a user of the Quick-Slash Fruit.

He would be a perfect match for Kuina.