Reedchiled Island.
This island was originally the base camp of a big pirate, but since the new navy entered the New World and carried out a major cleanup, this island has also become one of the islands under the jurisdiction of the new navy.
Readyled Island is located at the beginning of the second half of the Grand Line. After Fishman Island, one of the three islands pointed by the magnetic field is Readyled Island.
Therefore, when the island was taken over by the new navy, the commercial environment on the island developed very rapidly. In the few years after the new navy took over, the island had become very prosperous. Even in the East China Sea where there are many big countries, the level of development of Lidqiled Island can be ranked among the best.
Although the New Navy has blocked the route to Fishman Island, over the years, there has continued to be an endless stream of adventurers, pirates, and merchants entering the New World from the first half of the Grand Line.
Even though the New World is full of dangers, it is precisely because of the maritime environment in the New World that merchants' interests will become more substantial.
In the face of absolute profit, the dangers of the New World have become insignificant. The harsh maritime environment cannot stop profit-seeking merchants, let alone adventurers and pirates.
Therefore, there have always been a large number of outsiders on Readcheled Island. As the island environment has stabilized, more and more fleets have come to Readcheled Island for trade and supply.
The large influx of foreign population promoted the development of local commerce. Moreover, Readhill Island itself had a large amount of land suitable for farming, and the new navy had also settled a large number of people on the island several times.
This unique geographical environment and the hard-working character of the "immigrants" have also enabled the rapid development of Readchiled Island.
The first place the Straw Hat Pirates chose to settle in the New World after secretly escaping from Fishman Island was Redchiled Island.
There are all kinds of people here, and the new navy base commander Tiger, out of consideration for the development of people's livelihood, does not conduct strict identity verification of people coming to the island.
He has two principles in law enforcement: first, to only arrest those pirates on the new navy's wanted list; second, to only arrest those who cause trouble after arriving on the island.
Whether they are pirates or merchant caravans, who can be more clean than the other?!
If everyone was scrutinized and the island's governance policy adopted high-pressure inspections, it would be impossible for Reedchiled Island to develop so rapidly.
Tiger understood the benefits of turning a blind eye. Compared to purging outsiders, the most important thing was to develop the island first and let those who were originally slaves of pirates and Celestial Dragons on the island live a good life.
This loose standard provides great convenience to some people at sea.
The Straw Hat Pirates were able to successfully reach the island with their crude disguise, thanks not only to the "face blindness" of the New Navy patrol officers, but also to Tiger's relaxed policy.
A remote bay.
Luffy, who had a comfortable sleep, walked out of the cabin. After taking a deep breath of the fresh air outside, Luffy stretched out his hand, grabbed the railing of the observation deck, and then jumped up.
Looking out at the vast sea, Luffy smiled brightly:
"Whoa whoa--"
I don't know what's wrong with this guy. He woke up early in the morning and started howling at the sea. His shouting also attracted the attention of the crew members on the deck.
"Luffy, you're up."
"Wash up and you can eat."
Hearing the sound, Sanji walked out of the kitchen, even holding a spatula in his hand. He looked up at Luffy on the observation deck and invited Luffy to have breakfast, his tone full of pampering.
Luffy's nonsensical personality has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts, and the crew members are naturally no longer surprised by it. When the crew members usually get along with their captain Luffy, there is no so-called "superior and subordinate" distinction. In fact, many times they even treat Luffy, a young man in his teens, as a child.
Hearing the shout, Luffy lowered his head, sniffed, and smelled the fragrance coming from the kitchen. The smile on his face became even wider. He jumped back to Sanji's side, muttering "Eat, eat" as he rushed towards the kitchen.
"Hey, the ones for you are on the stove, and the ones on the table are for Vivi and Nami."
Sanji's nature of "favoring girls over boys" has not changed at all. The breakfast he prepared for the two ladies on the ship was exquisitely and elegantly presented. Although the food prepared for Luffy and the others was also carefully cooked, it did not have any embellishment at all.
Afraid that Luffy would ruin the breakfast he prepared for the ladies, Sanji hurriedly followed him into the restaurant after giving him a warning.
The Sunny is very large, with a semi-open kitchen and dining room in the same cabin.
Luffy was one of the last people to get up on the ship. His childish nature and his gluttony and sleepiness had not changed at all due to the training he received at the Marine Headquarters.
As soon as he ran into the kitchen, Luffy happily ran to the stove. When he saw the sea fish sandwich on the plate and the large bucket of milk on the side, Luffy's face immediately fell.
"Sanji~~~"
"I don't want to eat this dry bread, I want to eat meat!!!"
Luffy didn't like the healthy diet that Sanji had arranged. Even in the early morning, he still wanted to eat meat. The bland food like the sea fish sandwich was not to his liking at all.
As he spoke, Luffy's eyes turned to the papaya juice and oatmeal bread on the table that Sanji had specially prepared for the two ladies, and he immediately showed a look of disgust.
As a chef, Sanji could naturally feel Luffy's "contempt from the diners". He immediately flew into a rage, leaped directly behind Luffy, hugged Luffy's neck, and then shouted in Luffy's ear:
"Asshole, who eats meat so early in the morning?!"
"I put a lot of thought into making this sandwich. I went to town before dawn to buy the freshest fish, and I ground the flour and baked the bread myself."
"To ensure the best taste, I ate the slightly burnt edges and only left the softest part for you."
"You bastard, instead of thanking me properly, you actually dare to complain about this and that!!"
"If you don't want to eat, then starve. I'll eat by myself."
Sanji grabbed Luffy's ears, seething with anger. The more Sanji talked, the more he felt like his thoughts were wasted. Just as he was about to reach for the plate next to the stove, Luffy was quicker, snatching the sandwich from the plate and stuffing it into his mouth.
Although he complains a lot, Luffy never gets angry with his stomach. Not to mention that everything Sanji makes tastes good, even if the food doesn't taste good, Luffy will choose to eat it first.
"Well, really, Sanji."
Luffy obviously didn't listen to Sanji's words. After chewing a few bites, he picked up the milk and poured it into his mouth.
Seeing this, Sanji couldn't help but let go of Luffy. He stared at Luffy for a long time before sighing heavily. He walked to the refrigerator and took out the sea monster meat that he had marinated last night.
"Go eat at the table, don't get in the way here, the meat will be ready soon."
In the end, Sanji couldn't persuade Luffy and decided to make some meat for Luffy as breakfast. It's not so much that Sanji couldn't persuade Luffy, but rather that Sanji doted on Luffy enough.
"Hahaha!"
"Meaty meaty meat!!"
When Luffy saw Sanji take out the meat from the refrigerator, he immediately smiled happily. He walked to the dining table with a plate and milk and sat down. His feet were still shaking restlessly, and he looked very excited.
"Sanji, you're too dependent on him."
At this time, Nami and others happened to walk into the restaurant. Seeing Sanji preparing greasy meat for Luffy early in the morning, Nami couldn't help but sigh.
Franky and the others didn't seem surprised at all. They quickly sat down around the dining table and clamored for Sanji to get ready quickly.
Sanji shook his head, and while starting to cook the beast meat, he listened to the noisy voices of his companions behind him, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.
He likes this feeling very much, just like the time when he was in the restaurant on the sea, and just like now. Sanji cherishes this feeling of being with his "family" very much.
The Straw Hat Pirates are all high-energy guys, and they can't even eat in peace. The only calm person, Princess Vivi, has been on the ship for a long time and has been infected by these guys and can get along well with them.
However, this cheerful atmosphere soon dissipated a little with Nami's words:
"Luffy, our recording pointer has completed recording the magnetic field of this island. Have you made up your mind? When do you plan to set off?"
After staying on Redhilled Island for so many days, the recording pointer has recorded the magnetic field here. It is time for the Straw Hat Pirates to leave.
"Hmm? Have you recorded it yet?"
"Then let's set sail after dinner!"
Luffy is the type of person who does what he says and never makes any plans. When he heard what Nami said, he immediately made a decision.
"You guys, are you really that casual?"
Nami couldn't help but twitch her eyes when she heard Luffy's decision, but she didn't say anything against it. Instead, she looked at Sanji, Franky and others.
The crew members had already formed a tacit understanding. Sanji nodded silently when he felt Nami's gaze, and Franky saw Nami looking towards him, and immediately patted his chest and said:
"That's no problem for me. The Sunny is already prepared and can set off at any time!"
Seeing the two people express their opinions, Nami lowered her head silently and continued to eat breakfast.
When she heard the fleet was about to set sail, Weiwei, who was eating quietly, suddenly thought of something and raised her head:
“That’s right!”
"When I went to town a few days ago, I saw a merchant selling permanent record pointers to all nations."
"Should we buy one in advance?"
Weiwei's words caused silence in the restaurant, and everyone looked at Weiwei in surprise.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing that all her friends were looking at her, Weiwei scratched her head in confusion, looking bewildered.
"Hey, Vivi, we're pirates!"
"What are you going to do in Wan Guo?"
"That's the headquarters of the new navy. Wouldn't it be a trap to go there?"
Usopp seemed to have thought of something that frightened him, and he couldn't help but shudder when he said this.
IWC
That kind of place is recognized as a pirate's Jedi. He hasn't lived enough and doesn't want to go to Wan Guo.
"Um?"
"Not going to Wan Guo!?"
"Luffy, don't you want to become the Pirate King and find the great secret treasure? How can you find the great secret treasure without going to the Wano Country?"
When Vivi heard what Usopp said, she was also a little confused, her face full of confusion, and then she looked at Luffy.
"Um?"
"Why go to Wan Guo to find the great secret treasure?"
"Could it be that the great secret treasure is in Wan Guo?"
Usopp and the other crew members were confused at the moment, and when they heard Vivi's words, they looked puzzled.
"ah?"
"You really don't know!"
“Eh—”
Vivi was a little surprised. Seeing that the doubts on her companions' faces did not seem fake, she was also quite surprised. Then, without waiting for Luffy and others to ask questions, Vivi continued:
"There are four red historical texts in this world. Only by deciphering these four historical texts can we find the route to Raftel."
"As far as I know, at least two copies of the original text of the Red Road Sign have fallen into the hands of the new navy."
"There was originally one on Fishman Island, and another on Wan Guo Cake Island. Both of these historical texts are under the control of the New Navy."
"If we don't go to Wan Guo, how can we go to Raftel?"
Vivi's words were shocking. She was originally from the royal family of Alabasta, so it was normal for her to know some secrets about the historical text. Moreover, things about signposts were not a secret in this world, even Luffy knew some of them.
But how could someone like Luffy, who doesn't pay attention to world affairs, know that the New Navy has two historical texts and there is a red road sign on Fishman Island?
And it's not just Luffy. Crew members like Sanji, Nami, Usopp and Chopper are all "small town youths". Before they left their hometown and went to sea, the limited land under their feet was their entire life. They had no time to understand the so-called great treasures and the historical texts that were landmarks that moved the world.
Vision is something that cannot be acquired in an instant; their logic and behavioral habits also limit their vision.
Before Vivi pointed out the historical text, the Straw Hat Pirates were just a headless fly, running around in this world.
"Weiwei, you said there's something like that on Fishman Island!!!"
"Signpost historical text?!"
Luffy didn't realize what he had missed until now, and his face was full of surprise.
"I'm not sure if the New Navy has the historical text of the signpost for moving Fishman Island, but I'm sure the Wan Kou must have it. Something as important as that would be placed in the New Navy's base camp."
Weiwei said this with some uncertainty, and her words made everyone present look at each other in confusion.
"Yeah."
"I see. Weiwei, do you know where the other two historical texts on the road signs are?"
Luffy's face rarely showed a serious expression. After thinking for a moment, he asked in a deep voice.
"Well, if there's nothing wrong with our royal family's records, one piece should be on an island called Zou, and the other piece should be in the legendary Wano Country."
"As for how to get there, I'm sorry, Luffy, but I don't know either."
Weiwei's words brought silence to the restaurant of the Sunny.
When Luffy heard the names of Zou and Wano Country, he was a little dazed for a moment.
He seemed to have heard of these two names, but Luffy could not remember where he had heard them.
But there is one thing Luffy can be sure of now, that is, he has to go to Wanguo no matter what.
(End of this chapter)
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