Chapter 72 - Sabaody Archipelago

Somewhere on the sea. Gray and the others are sailing on the blue sea again.

It's been a month since they came back to the blue sea.

This month everyone strength raised so much.

Especially Mary's strength is rising like a rocket.

Even though she can't do what Enel and Gild were able to do before. But she's not them, to begin with. Her way to develop her strength is different.

And of course, she still didn't develop her ability to their level after all it's been only one month for her to get this ability.

Not years like Gild and Enel.

This month, As usual. Gray hunted talent and good attributes all over the sea.

This time he didn't merge all the talent for himself.

But when he found some useful talents like sword talent, he will merge it for his partners.

For those who rely on talent to raise their strength. one Talent attribute is very valuable.

Like Tauriel, when Gray gave her two sword talents. Her skills rose many times faster than usual.

Her sword skill already reached 15GB!.

All in all, everyone became stronger in a way or another.

"*Rumble*" suddenly a bolt of lightning came out from the sea and entered the ship, then a slender woman appeared from the golden lightning.

"TSHEH.... Couldn't find any good target today" Mary sit down and said with an annoyed face.

Since Gray only merged the Golden lightning source to her. Naturally, she will be able to move on the sea freely. She leaves the ship from time to time to search for a good target she could fight with.

But looks like today she wasn't lucky as usual.

At first, Legolas and the others fought with her.

But Mary's lightning power is really buggy. Besides she's also a Haki user like them.

So other than Gray no one on the ship can really beat her.

Probably only Perona's ghosts can really make this woman kneel...

Hearing Mary's words. No one carried and continued whatever they were doing.

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"HMM..." Legolas on the top of the ship was reading the newspaper that he just got from the news seagull.

News Coo! This is another magical creature in this world. Medium-sized gulls that deliver newspapers and wanted posters around the world. They wear hats to signify their employment and carry bags over their shoulders, just like a paperboy and a small bag that hangs on the neck to collect money from anyone that purchased the newspaper. They are the main source of news and information for people across the globe. News Coo normally perch around the ship's mast or fly through until they are called to deliver the news.

"Luffy???" While looking inside he saw a familiar smiling face with a huge bounty on it.

Seeing this bounty Legolas went down and told the others.

When Gray saw Luffy's 300.000.000 Bali bounty. He realized wich part of the plot Luffy reached to.

Even though Gray cut many things Luffy should encounter on his journey. But the main things are still the same.

From the information. Looks like he already saved Robin.

Speaking of Robin. Gray actually like this woman. (Let's not speak about her history that broke the author's heart....)

At the age of eight, the world government put a huge bounty on her head. But she was able to survive for so many years, without being caught.

This shows how big her potential is.

And finally, she was ready to sacrifice herself so her partners survive... After all the struggling in her life to survive.

Somehow Gray wants to become a kidnapper...

Anyway... After some thoughts, Gray can see where Luffy's next direction should be.

And this will also be his next direction.

Sabaody Archipelago!

Gray has already been there before when he first came to this world while staying on Garp's ship. But because he was focusing on Baccarat, He didn't get a good look at that place.

But now going there doesn't look like a bad idea...

Let's not say the so-called worst generation will gather there.

(The Worst Generation is a term that refers to twelve individuals consisting of the eleven top rookie pirates)

But it will be a good chance to get Legolas desired fruit.

With this, Gray's next direction was decided!

Under Baccarat leading, The ship moved to Sabaody Archipelago direction!

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Marine Headquarters. Fleet admiral office.

In the office.

Sengoku and Garp sitting face to face and the air around them is very stressed.

"Grap... This is the five starts orders....." Sengoku looked at Garp in front of him and said with a strong tone. But you can see his eyes are worried about Garp who's sitting in front of him.

After all the news he just told Garp about is very huge for him.

"..." Garp's mood was so low and silent.

But Sengoku can feel the rage that is emitting silently from Garp.

Garp only looked on the ground in front of him not knowing what he's thinking.

After some silence, Grap stood up and left the room alone.

Sengoku looked at his lifetime friend living like this and felt pain on his heart, he felt that his friend aged another ten years in those couple of seconds.

Garp raised Ace like his grandchildren. One can imagine how angry and sad the news for him.

Sengoku told Garp about the world government's choice.

Which is to publicly execute Ace!

Portgas D. Ace!.... Or should be called Gol D. Ace the son of the evilest man who started the age of pirates Gol D. Roger!

This identity alone made the world government determined to kill Ace.

That's why they will make a public execution for Ace and start a war against whitebeard.

Sengoku informed Garp about this in person because he knows the relationship between Garp and Ace. He knows Garp better than anyone, Grap should choose the justice side in the end...

"*sigh*... If it wasn't for Sakazuki, all this wouldn't happen" Sengoku talked to himself while sighing.

Then he looked at the doc.u.ment beside him.

This new doc.u.ment recording about the disappearance of Gild.

Gild as the richest man in the world. Naturally, his disappearance was noticed by everyone.

But till now no one knows where he disappeared to.

The world government intelligence didn't reach the sky islands. So they still didn't know what happened.

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After a week of sailing finally Gray and his crew reached Sabaody Archipelago.

Sabaody Archipelago is the final island in the first half of the grand line.

Though it is called an archipelago, it is actually a massive mangrove forest growing out from the middle of the ocean with each tree of the forest serving as an "island" on which people live.

Due to the place being in close proximity to the part of the Red Line bordering the first half of the Grand Line and the New World, it is a highly visited rest stop for all sorts of travelers to prepare before entering the New World. Aside from its unique environment and it being a booming business hub, it is notable for the World Nobles who visit there and a thriving slave trade supported by them.

Thinking of the World Nobles, A very evil smile appeared on Gray face.

Those guys will be a suitable bait.....

"This place is really magical. No matter how you look at it..." Legolas on the side looked at the big trees on the island and said.

Tauriel and the other had a similar opinion.

Only Perona looked at the island with curiosity. This is her first time to come here.

Seeing Perona's curious eyes. Gray eyes flashed.

Speaking about Perona she was with them for a long time already.

This little girl has integrated into the team and became one of them. Even though Gray wasn't planning to take her with them, but now he's hesitating.

At first, Mary and the other let her stay on the ship because they didn't want to kill a little girl only. So they made her the maid of the ship.

But with time, she helped them many times already. So after many experiences together, not only Gray.

Everyone thinks of this little girl as a family member. That's why Gray is hesitating about either to take her or not.

But after some thoughts, he decided to let her choose. If she wishes to come with them, than Gray will gladly take her along.

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After entering the island, Baccarat took Mary and the others and started paying everything they like.

Since Mary can control gold and even change things to gold. She's not short of money anymore. So she took everyone and bought everything they want.

They are now wandering in the 50-59 area.

This island is divided into several different areas, with each one dependent on the number of the area.

1-29: A lawless area where pirates and bounty hunters run amok.

30-39: Sabaody Park, an amus.e.m.e.nt park with bubble-based attractions.

40-49: A tourist area, filled with shops and souvenir stands.

50-59: A shipping area.

60-69: Local headquarters for the Marines.

70-79: A hotel town.

So they are in a relatively safe place right now.

Gray looked around and tried to gather some information.

And after some search, he found that none of the worst generations has reached the island till now.

Seeing this, Gray wanted to see the best target on this island.

After searching his memories he knows where he should go and wait next.

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