Molting Town is a port city in the Insect Kingdom. Although the Insect Kingdom is a long and narrow island, and can be landed anywhere, Molting Town is the only place that has been developed into a port.
Because the Luo family is in charge here, there is no need to worry about pirates attacking.
At this time, a large number of ships were docked at the port.
Merchant ships, civilian ships, pirate ships, and even warships were seen by Kuro, densely packed, stretching from the port all the way to the surrounding land.
So many ships?
Kuro stood on the deck, secretly marveling.
This martial arts tournament is quite a spectacle.
"Damn, there are warships too? The navy is participating too?" Kuro was stunned.
"Wow, it looks very bustling. There must be lots of delicious food there."
Lida leaned against the iron railing of the ship, looking expectantly at the buildings of all sizes in the town of Metamorphosis. Even before they got close to the port, she could hear the bustling noise of the town.
"Eat, eat, all you ever think about is eating! Get your act together! Who am I doing all this for?!" Kuro said, exasperated.
"Snacks? What snacks?" Lida's ears twitched, and she turned around to ask.
Kuro: "..."
He rubbed his temples, looking troubled. "Let's stop there first."
The naval warships arrived at the port, but there was nowhere to dock, so they had to moor on nearby land.
After the warships approached, Kuro led the rest of the crew toward the town, except for the logistics personnel and a minimum number of naval personnel who remained behind.
At this time, the town of Metamorphosis was packed with people because of the martial arts tournament.
"Come on! Fresh fruit, specially picked for the martial arts tournament, this fruit guarantees you'll win the championship!"
"Steel gauntlets, 50,000 Berries a set, are the only weapons allowed to enter the martial arts tournament. Using these weapons will give you a head start on the path to the championship!"
"Barbecue, barbecue! Barbecue to replenish our energy!"
The sounds of vendors hawking their wares echoed throughout the streets.
A large crowd had gathered in front of them.
"Wow, so many people..."
Lida looked at the dense crowd in front of her and said in surprise.
The gathering of several hundred navy personnel was quite a sight, but in the crowd, it was like a drop of water falling into the sea, unable to create even the slightest ripple.
Because there are people everywhere.
Kuro could spot several completely different groups of people with just a casual glance.
Those dressed in black suits and hats, with unfriendly expressions, are members of the Mafia, a specialty of the Western Sea.
A man with a pistol slung over his waist, dressed luxuriously, and accompanied by his henchmen, wandering among the vendors, is an armed merchant.
And those with a rugged air, ferocious faces, and the smell of the sea you can smell just by looking at them—those are pirates.
The three groups of people did not interfere with each other, but were clearly divided into three waves, wandering around the town.
Besides these three parties, there were a few other people who caught Kuro's attention.
Those people were all muscular and exuded vitality.
"You bastard, you bumped into me!"
A muscular man walked forward, brushing past another man of similar build. The man turned around and shouted.
"Huh? You're the one who bumped into me, you bastard!"
The other person also turned around and looked him up and down with an unfriendly expression.
"Damn it, do you want to fight?"
The two sides glared fiercely at each other, and a fight seemed imminent. However, the people around them seemed unfazed, pretending not to see anything and simply walking past. Some people, on the other hand, stopped to watch with great interest.
"Huh..."
Lida looked over and said, "She knows some hand-to-hand combat."
Lida could tell that those gathered on that side were all people with some basic physical skills.
Although it doesn't feel very powerful, it's more than enough to deal with ordinary people.
Such people are the most numerous on this street; they must be experts in physical martial arts, after all, this is a martial arts tournament.
However, after standing there for a while, the two men each snorted coldly and turned to leave.
They seemed to be abiding by some of the rules here and did not engage in a street fight.
A red glint flashed in Kuro's eyes as he activated his Observation Haki, then quickly closed it. He shook his head and exclaimed, "There are just too many people!"
Kuro couldn't even count the number of people in the town enveloped by his Observation Haki.
These people, each with a different aura, numbered at least 100,000.
"They're really good at making money."
Kuro glanced around, clicking his tongue in amazement.
With so many people gathered in this town, they'll need to eat, drink, and relieve themselves. If we consider the per capita spending, the Insect Kingdom could probably make a fortune.
“Mr. Kuro…”
At that moment, Kro suddenly said, "There's a navy."
Upon hearing this, Kuro turned his head and saw a group of marines colliding head-on with a group of pirates on the other side of the street.
"Hey, isn't this Colonel Philip? Long time no see, you're here too."
The pirate leader was a burly man with a red turban, dark skin, and a smirk that made one's buttocks itch.
He licked his lips. "What a mouthwatering body."
"Enough with the nonsense, Lunos. This is the only place we can catch you."
The navy officer named Philip wore a navy hat and had a full beard. He looked righteous and raised his fist with brass knuckles, saying, "I can't catch you normally, but if I can defeat you pirates at the martial arts tournament, then I'll capture you!"
"Hehehe, stop talking big. You're here for the reward, aren't you?"
The pirate named Lunos chuckled, "Don't let anyone from somewhere along the way kill you here, or I'll be heartbroken."
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