From Pirates to Sweeping the Worlds

The first stop for Xia Jieren and others has been determined, which is Whiskey Mountain.

That’s right, Xia Jieren plans to follow the same route that the Straw Hat Pirates will take in the future, which can also be considered a “pilgrimage”.

On the way to Whiskey Mountain, Xia Jieren and others finally saw and felt the ever-changing climate of the Grand Route with their own eyes.

In this sea area, conventional meteorological laws are almost invalid, and climate conditions in various places often change rapidly, making it difficult to guard against.

When sailing on the sea, you may be basking in the sunny sky one second, and encounter a violent storm the next, or even rare ice, snow, lightning, thick fog and other extreme weather conditions occurring simultaneously.

In addition, climate changes on the Grand Route are not limited to the air. The situation at sea is equally severe, with sudden huge waves, whirlpools, and even unknown tsunamis often occurring.

In order to avoid getting soaked, Xia Jieren and others entered the cabin early.

Looking through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows at the occasional heavy rain, snow, thunder and lightning, I have to say, it gives me a different feeling.

In short, no matter how bad the weather outside was, Xia Jieren and others lived very comfortably in the cabin.

The only drawback was that we didn't encounter any pirates who wanted to stop and rob us along the way.

Since the Ryujin and the naval ships are all powered by steam, they are very fast and are less restricted by weather.

In less than a day, Xia Jieren and others arrived at [Whiskey Mountain].

"What a big cactus!" Litte exclaimed.

The huge cactus mountain is the first thing that comes into view.

In the original work, [Whiskey Peak] is a small town that welcomes pirates. In fact, it is a gathering place for bounty hunters, entrenched in bounty hunters from all over the world.

I have to say that this is indeed a good location. [Whiskey Peak] is located at the entrance of the [Grand Line], which is very suitable for beheading the new pirates who have just entered the [Grand Line] and earning bonuses.

However, since Baroque Walker has not yet been established, the Umbrella Group took the lead in occupying [Whiskey Peak] and transformed it.

Today, [Whiskey Peak] has become an important stronghold of the Umbrella Group.

Goods from all over the world will be gathered here and sold to all parts of the Paradise.

At the same time, it is also a bustling big town where many merchants, travelers, and even pirates come to resupply.

For example, record pointers, eternity pointers, and island maps are all for sale here.

What pirates are most addicted to is the entertainment venue built by the Umbrella Group in [Whiskey Peak], which has bars, restaurants, gambling houses, etc.

At Xia Jieren's suggestion, they climbed up the [Whiskey Mountain], intending to take a good look around and experience the local customs and culture.

Xia Jieren and his group walked down the street and quickly attracted everyone's attention.

Not many people paid attention to Xia Jieren. Compared to him, people were more interested in Litt and Robin.

Especially Litte, she has a noble temperament and is graceful and elegant. When she walks on the street, she is as dazzling as a firefly in the dark night.

Glancing at the greedy eyes of the crowd, Xia Jieren frowned deeply, but his heart was full of pride and complacency.

After ruthlessly and neatly dealing with a group of pirates who came looking for death, everyone restrained their greedy eyes.

Suddenly, Litt pointed curiously at a building with a flag of a gun and a bow and arrow and asked, "What is that?"

Everyone looked closely and saw people holding various weapons and with fierce expressions coming in and out of the building. It was very lively.

"That's the Hunter Guild." Xia Jieren introduced: "The Hunter Guild originated in the East China Sea. I didn't expect that there is a branch of them in the Grand Line."

"Judging from the name, it should be a bounty hunter's guild." Robin guessed.

Xia Jieren shook his head: "Not entirely!"

"There are many types of hunters in the Hunter Guild. The most common type is the bounty hunter. They track down and arrest hunters who want bounties, and earn bounties by capturing their targets."

“In addition, there are treasure hunters who look for treasures all over the world.”

“There are even some gourmet hunters looking for rare ingredients.”

Seeing is believing, Xia Jieren led everyone into the Hunter's Guild.

The guild was filled with noise and bustle.

The hunters either sit together and chat while drinking, or block the task bar looking for suitable tasks, or accept and hand over tasks at the counter.

"Hey~, what are you doing?"

"Don't worry!"

"..."

Amid the dissatisfaction of the people, Sanda and others opened up a way out.

Xia Jieren and the others stopped in front of the task bar for a while. Litt said in amazement: "There are really all kinds of tasks."

From small things like helping people find things to big things like hunting pirates.

After visiting the Hunter's Guild for a while and satisfying their curiosity, Xia Jieren and others left.

After wandering around for a few more hours, seeing that it was getting dark, Xia Jieren asked, "Should we stay at Whiskey Peak for a day, or..."

Litt thought for a moment and said, "Let's stay for a day! We still have many places to go... Robin, what do you think?"

Robin nodded slightly and had no opinion.

"Okay!" Xia Jieren then asked someone to inform Lieutenant Flying Squirrel of his decision.

After receiving the news, Vice Admiral Flying Squirrel responded calmly, "Got it."

When Xia Jieren landed on the island, Lieutenant General Flying Squirrel originally intended to accompany him for protection, but was rejected.

After that, Vice Admiral Flying Squirrel and his navy stayed on the warship.

[Whiskey Peak] There are so many pirates on the sea that Vice Admiral Flying Squirrel is so afraid of seeing them that he can't control the knife in his hand.

Happy times are always short. After the day ended, Xia Jieren, Litte and Robin climbed up Cactus Mountain to overlook the night view and admire the moon.

Cactus Mountain today is not as densely packed with tombstones as it was more than a decade later.

The moonlight is hazy and the stars are twinkling, as if all the stars in the universe have fallen on this quiet peak.

The breeze blew gently, bringing with it a hint of the fresh air from deep in the mountains and forests, mixed with the fragrance of grass and trees and the thickness of the soil.

The lights in the town are like sparkling gems inlaid in the earth. Under the reflection of the moonlight, they seem to be shrouded in a dreamy halo.

Everything was quiet all around, with only the occasional chirping of insects and birds adding a lively atmosphere to this peaceful night.

Xia Jieren and others quietly enjoyed the tranquility of the moment.

Afterwards, Xia Jieren and others experienced the nightlife of [Whiskey Peak] and then returned to the Dragon God.

The Dragon God, which is located not far from the Whiskey Mountain, has attracted the attention of many people.

After sinking several reckless pirate groups, everyone looked towards the Dragon God with fear and desire.

Tonight, the Dragon God will stay here for one night.

Xia Jieren and others planned to leave tomorrow morning.