Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

"What? A bounty of 130 million Berries? What kind of nonsense is this from young people these days?"

Lucky Rookie, the red-haired chef from the merchant restaurant F, who was gnawing on a large meat bone, couldn't help but come over when he heard his boss's voice.

Upon seeing this, he was also quite surprised: "Another amazing guy has appeared! His first bounty is over 100 million. He will definitely be a powerful figure that cannot be ignored in the future!"

"Hehe, maybe."

The red-haired man simply smiled and made a note of this fledgling "black-haired swordsman".

Then continue reading.

Upon seeing another wanted poster, he suddenly paused: "Huh!?"

That face, that wanted poster...

Isn't that his former partner, Bucky?

'Has this guy finally come to his senses and decided not to stay in the East China Sea? But that's not like him at all…'

The redhead felt something was off.

He knew Bucky's personality perfectly well.

When I was staying in the East China Sea before, the other party wouldn't even see me once, and was focused on keeping a low profile and acting like a tyrant in the East China Sea.

Why are you being so high-profile now?

They wanted to become the overlord of the East China Sea, but instead they attacked Loguetown, Captain Roger's hometown and execution site...

What exactly is Bucky up to?

The redhead suddenly became very interested and asked the others, "Does anyone know what Bucky the Clown has been up to lately?"

Someone said, "Bucky the Clown? No recollection. Why are you asking, buddy? Isn't he just a penguin with a bounty of 65 million Berries?"

The other person seemed to have thought of something and said, "I do know a little about it; there was a brief report in the newspaper not long ago."

"The other side wiped out a Fishman Merchant F, killed a Marine branch captain, and proclaimed their ambition to become the overlord of the East Blue. They raised their bounty from ten million Berries to fifty million Berries, and then..."

The newspapers published by the Four Seas, the Great Sea Route, and the New World are not entirely the same.

Unless it's something major, like the recent Rogge 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...

"?"

After hearing this man's account, the redhead's doubts deepened.

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

Is there some hidden story?

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 term "film" is used to describe the vastness of the Red Earth Continent, rather than its sheer size, because 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 Earth Continent? It's unbelievable!"

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

This left Nami in awe: "There's actually such a huge mountain in this world!"

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

"The seas are vast and treacherous, and countless people have perished in them. They are known as the sea's most dangerous places. Only by traversing these waters can one reach the New World."

Rocks also looked at the red earth, his expression remaining largely unchanged.

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

The Great Sea Route and the New World were his goals.

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

Keep going, keep going, until you reach the end.

Only then will my journey to this world have been worthwhile!

"Hmm? The current has gotten stronger?"

Nami, the navigator, sensed that 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 Earth!"

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 steered off course 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.

And carried by the ocean current, the boats moved quickly along the channel.

"Upward current, surge forth, toward the great sea route!"

Nami's face was filled with excitement, both from her earlier boastful attitude and because the ship had begun to climb upwards.

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 the slogan.

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

She also longed for that sea area along the Great Sea Route!

"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..."

'Whoosh!'

Within minutes, the boat reached the top, carried by the current. Due to the strong momentum, the boat was briefly lifted into the air...

Then the feeling of weightlessness came over me...

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 airborne ship suddenly plummeted down under the force of a force, finally landing steadily on the downward current.

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

"Otherwise, if we hit something at this speed, the ship will sink and everyone will die!"

"it is good!"

Kuina, who was 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, and the speed caused her brain to release dopamine like crazy. She was so excited that her cheeks flushed, 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 top 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 the stern of their ship...

"This is a mythical creature."

Rocks couldn't help but complain.

The inverted mountain connects the four seas.

For people from the four seas of the east, west, south, and north to reach the great sea route, all ships must pass through the Upside-Down Mountains, except for those that take the Calm Belt route.

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

And so, by sheer coincidence, we met!

"Not the sea, but the emperor and the phoenix suspect the sandalwood curtain is wide."

Lox spat.

According to the 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 had no ill intentions; it was just a coincidence that we met.

If it were a notorious sea monster, one would choose to sink the ship, but the other side is clearly not...

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

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

'Sa! '

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

In a few strides, I arrived at the front of the ship.

With his right hand braced against the bow and his feet stomping down, the air exploded, and with his monstrous 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, Lockes, realizing the danger was over, 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...

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

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

"With such strength, the other party is definitely not an unknown!"

"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!

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