One Piece: Nobody has more Devil Fruits than me.

But Whiskey Peak is the place where ordinary pirates learn their first important lesson when they arrive on the Grand Line.

The forces at sea are actually quite complex.

In addition to well-known forces such as pirates, the Navy, the World Government, and the Revolutionary Army, the member states and the dark underworld also play an important role.

There are also quite a few bounty hunters who make a living solely from pirate bounties.

Cactus Island is a prime example; it's a gathering place for bounty hunters.

The bar on the island.

It was another thoroughly enjoyable banquet.

Hospitality is the hallmark of this small town.

This is also its disguise.

The enthusiastic mayor will lead the entire town in a welcoming procession to Whiskey Peak, hosting a grand banquet to lull the rugged pirates, who have roamed the world, into a false sense of security with strong liquor and beautiful women, until they are drunk and passed out on the table, at which point the bounty hunters will make their move.

The hunters used this method to keep the remote town running and to make a living.

Although the bounties of pirates in the early part of the Grand Line are mostly not high, their large numbers make up for it.

Every year, hundreds of pirate crews rush down from Reverse Mountain, ambitiously wanting to venture into this sea area known as the pirate graveyard.

Just moments ago, in the bustling bar, Mayor Ikalem was holding a newspaper.

The remaining traces signaled the demise of a pirate with a total bounty exceeding ten million Berries.

"It can last for a while longer."

The bartender behind the counter smoked a cigarette while wiping the blood-stained glasses.

She looked incredibly innocent when she was performing for the pirates.

Icarus's lips twitched slightly. "How long can a total of just over ten million Berries last?"

The weather along the Grand Line is unpredictable, disrupting the migration patterns of fish near Cactus Island, and the food reserves at Whiskey Peak are almost depleted.

The hunters' harvest has been poor for the past two weeks, and the pirates who have come have all been penniless, with their combined bounties not even enough to cover the cost of a banquet.

At that moment, a woman with a high ponytail walked in.

"Mr. 8, I have something to tell you."

Icarum told his men in the tavern to leave first.

The person who arrived was Miss Wednesday, one of the executive commanders, and also considered a mid-level manager at Baroque Works.

Of course, she also has another identity: the princess of the Kingdom of Alabasta.

Nefit Vivi.

“Icarim, the food won’t last much longer,” Vivi said.

The food supply at Whiskey Peak is running out, and their attempts to hunt the giant whale at Twin Capes have repeatedly failed.

If this continues, it might attract the executioners from the work company.

That's not what they wanted to see.

Icarus mixed Vivi a drink to comfort her, saying, "It's alright, we've found out what we needed to, this kind of work will be over soon."

The revolutionary movements that have emerged in Alabasta in recent years are attributed to the Baroque Works organization, which incited the populace.

Vivi infiltrated the organization with Icarus to uncover its secrets.

Now I know what I should know, and I also know what I shouldn't know.

Is it really almost over?

Vivi was somewhat confused.

At that moment, a burly bounty hunter rushed in, his face beaming with excitement, shouting:

"Another pirate ship is coming!"

Icarum: "Then get ready to welcome our guests. Do I have to teach you something like this?"

"Alright! I'll go get the band ready right away! The girls are already changing!"

This is already part of the work done throughout the town.

They hadn't had any income for quite some time, otherwise they wouldn't have set their sights on that whale to solve their food and clothing problems.

Vivi also packed up and followed Icarum out, preparing for another hunt.

A misty fog hangs in the distance.

That's just how the climate is on Cactus Island; the fog is always exceptionally thick. The ship was deep within this fog, only a hazy silhouette visible.

Vivi squinted. "Isn't it too big?"

Pirate ships that come down from Reverse Mountain are usually medium-sized sailing ships, since the first half of the voyage doesn't require ships with large tonnage.

But the silhouette of that ship in the distance looks like a warship from headquarters.

Weiwei felt a vague unease.

As we drew closer, the sea breeze dispersed some of the fog.

The outline of the sail gradually became clear.

Patterns also appeared on the canvas.

Vivi's pupils suddenly contracted; there had been constant news about that pirate crew in the newspapers lately.

The Devil Pirates!

"Let's not set our sights on that pirate crew..."

Before Weiwei could speak, others noticed her too, but their faces were filled with greed, and they enthusiastically went to greet her.

Is this treating the other party as prey?

The hunt on Cactus Island involves disguising oneself as an ordinary civilian, warmly entertaining these pirates, hosting a grand feast and pouring them drinks, and then wiping out the entire group of pirates.

As a result, after the Snowdrift docked, a huge figure jumped down.

"What...is that guy?"

Its head vaguely resembled that of a whale, but it was actually a colossal creature nearly eight meters long, standing on its hind legs like a human, with thick, powerful forelimbs, and its entire body covered in smooth, dark blue skin.

"Labu, as a combatant, go and test your combat capabilities."

A man's voice came from the ship, and then the enormous creature charged wildly into the crowd.

Labu?

Isn't that the whale that the old man at Twin Capes was talking about?

Vivi's eyes widened in surprise. "Are you kidding me?"

Lab didn't care about anything else, he charged recklessly, and with one punch, a bounty hunter was sent flying into the distance.

The force was immense.

"No, what's going on?"

"How did they suddenly start fighting?"

"What kind of monster is this?!"

The bounty hunters stared wide-eyed; this was the first time they had ever encountered such a situation.

The normal procedure would be for them to line up to welcome the pirates, who would then happily disembark, exchange pleasantries, and finally head together to the banquet hall in town.

They've run this process hundreds of times without ever making a mistake.

But today, these pirates are completely unpredictable.

Before they could even exchange a word, and before everyone had disembarked from the boat, a whale charged at them, swinging its fist.

Crocus, carrying a weapon, followed behind. He looked like an old man, but he was no pushover either, easily taking down a bounty hunter.

Crocus was one of the people who stood during the three-day, three-night battle between the Roger Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates.

"What are you worried about? There's no one here who can pose a threat to Raab."

Russell slowly stepped off the ship, grinning. "Right, two executives from Baroque Works... or rather, two from Alabasta?"

Chapter 94 Nico Robin, lower your head!

Russell's voice echoed in the noisy scene before him.

Naturally, no one answered.

The bounty hunters were beaten and fled in terror, while Icarus and Vivi were so shocked they didn't know what to say.

"No way, no way, do you really think you've hidden your identities well? Being able to rise to mid-level management in such a short time is just the cat wanting to see how the mouse struggles."

Russell looked at the woman with a high ponytail not far away. "Princess Vivi, you should be a smart person, shouldn't you have noticed something?"

Vivi felt a chill creep up her spine.

Icarum's expression was somewhat stiff, his muscles tense as he stood protectively in front of Vivi.