Chapter 29 Slave Hunting Team
Ten days later.
Nicholas and his group finally arrived at Sabaody Archipelago.
The ship they arrived on was casually docked at Yalqi Man Tree Island number 16.
"Speaking of which, no matter how many times I see it, I still think the Yalqi Man Red Tree is simply incredible," Bell-lin said, standing at the Ship's Railing, looking at the huge Red Tree forest with emotion.
The world's largest Red Tree, the Yalqi Man Red Tree, just the part exposed above the Sea Surface forms the Sabaody Archipelago. Similarly, the part that extends ten thousand meters into the Seabed also brings sunlight to Fish-Man Island in the Seabed.
Apart from this, the biggest characteristic of Sabaody Archipelago is that the Yalqi Man Red Tree roots secrete a special natural Resin due to respiration. The Resin expands due to the air, forming Bubbles, and then flies into the Sky.
Because Bubbles are only suitable for the climate range of the Yalqi Man Red Tree, once Bubbles leave the climate domain of Sabaody Archipelago, the Resin component will explode due to its inability to fully exert its Power.
There are two routes to reach the New World. One is to make a request to the World Government, and then directly pass through the Holy Land Mary Geoise located at the summit of the Red Line. However, this route is almost exclusively for the Marine and the World Government; Pirates shouldn't even think about it.
The other route is to first wrap the Ship with Yalqi Man Red Tree Resin, dive ten thousand meters, pass through a giant Hole located under the Red Line, go through the "Undersea Route" Fish-Man Island, and reach the New World. Therefore, because of the unique properties of the natural Resin secreted by Yalqi Man Red Tree, this place has become the only route for Pirates to enter the New World.
"Yeah, it's really hard to imagine how such creations were born."
Nicholas was also very emotional. For him, the Pirate World was simply full of interesting things. Whether it was the Yalqi Man Red Tree connecting the Seabed and the Sea Surface in front of him, or the Giant Elephant carrying the Mink Tribe wandering on the Sea, they were all full of incredibility.
He felt there was some logic to trees growing so big and living so long, but he couldn't understand how such a Giant Elephant could live for thousands of years and grow so big.
After all, it is well known that the larger the size, the greater the Energy consumption. Yalqi Man Red Trees can rely on plant photosynthesis to provide Energy for themselves, and even Sea Kings in the Seabed can survive by preying on smaller Sea Kings.
But what the hell does this Giant Elephant rely on? Moreover, it has been moving non-stop for thousands of years. This is simply outrageous.
Just as Nicholas was thinking about what that unscientific Giant Elephant relied on, a group of people carrying swords and Guns came in a mighty manner.
Judging from the clothing and equipment of this group of people, they should be the Slave Hunting Team specifically targeting Pirate Crew Captains entering Sabaody Archipelago.
In the Slave Market of Sabaody Archipelago, Pirate Crew Captains have always been commodities with good response and sales.
After all, those who can become Captains are outstanding among Pirates in terms of both Strength and Aura.
For those upper-class nobles who are keen on acquiring Slaves, this undoubtedly greatly satisfies their perverted psychology, so they often bring the Pirate Crew Captain commodities they have purchased to social occasions.
As for the reason, it is naturally because in the eyes of Celestial Dragons, your so-called elites are trampled underfoot, even like dogs. This further proves that the two are not the same kind of people, and the psychological stimulation this brings to the Celestial Dragons, who call themselves Descendant of gods, is as high as taking drugs.
This is where their needs lie.
Where there is demand, there will be a market.
Moreover, if it is said that capturing civilians of countries might still be a bit troublesome. After all, the member states of the World Government still have some Power. In order to maintain these subordinates, the World Government might even issue a couple of Warnings.
But Pirates don't have so many problems.
This group of Slave Hunters aggressively surrounded the Wharf, then took out various Weapons. At the same time, a few Ships also surrounded them not far behind Nicholas and the others, vaguely enclosing them in the middle. Then they looked at the Banner of the Pirate Ship docked at the shore.
After all, for the Slave Hunting Team, they also judge people by appearance. If it's an ordinary Pirate Crew, it's fine; it's just capturing people, selling them, a one-stop service.
But if they provoke some Pirate Crews that are not easy to mess with, then the trouble will be big. If they are not careful, they might lose their lives.
"This Pirate Crew's Banner is unfamiliar?"
"Hey, as long as this Pirate Crew's Captain has a Bounty, it can be sold for a good price."
"Hey boys, give me... huh?"
Suddenly, the leader of the Slave Hunting Team saw Nicholas and his group standing at the Ship's Railing.
"That is...?"
Suddenly, the eyes of the arrogant-looking leader widened, and a look of horror appeared on his originally rampant face.
"B-Bounty of seven hundred million, Albert Nicholas, why... is he here???"
And Nicholas also noticed such a commotion, turned his head and looked over. Immediately, the leader was so frightened that he sat down on the ground with a thud, his body shaking like a sieve.
In contrast, the Slave Hunters who came with him all looked terrified.
There's no way around it, a person's reputation, like the shadow of a tree. The Pirate World is a world where Strength is supreme; weakness is a sin.
If Nicholas and his group were not Strong enough, it wouldn't be long before they could be seen in the Slave Market or in a pile of Corpses.
"Oh, what a coincidence."
In the eyes of the Slave Hunting Team Captain, Nicholas's figure suddenly disappeared. When he reappeared, he had already landed in front of him.
This action immediately frightened this group of people into collapsing to the ground. For Strongest individuals of this level, even escaping is a luxury for them.
The Slave Hunting Team members who came full of excitement were instantly defeated. Now, they probably won't have a chance to return in disappointment.
They originally thought they were dealing with a newbie from the Four Seas planning to enter the Grand Line. As a result, the person who jumped off the Ship was a high-ranking Officer of the infamous Rocks Pirates on the Sea.
Compared to what these villains of the Rocks Pirates do on the Sea, what these people do is simply incomparable.
The Slave Hunting Team Captain's face was pale, his whole body was cold, and his Adam's apple couldn't help but bob as he didn't know what to do.
How could such unlucky things, which might only happen once in a lifetime, fall on their heads?
At this moment, it seemed that someone in the Slave Hunting Team was too nervous, and the Gun in his hand went off directly at Nicholas.
Bang!
Then, under the horrified gaze of the Slave Hunting Team Captain, the Bullet directly passed through Nicholas's body, directly hitting a teammate standing on the other side.
Even the Pirate who fired the Gun could see the unbelievable look in his companion's eyes through the bullet hole in Nicholas's body, which was surrounded by blue Lightning.
And Nicholas looked at the Pirate who fired the Gun. Then, under the other party's horrified gaze, he directly raised his finger, and then a Lightning bolt directly pierced through the Pirate's body.
Seeing this scene, the Slave Hunting Team Captain immediately prostrated himself on the ground. Following the Captain's reaction, the other members also threw the Guns, Swords, and other Weapons in their hands onto the ground in a panic.
"I'm sorry!!!"
"I'm sorry!!!"
"I'm sorry!!!"
Seeing their boss take the lead in apologizing, the other Slave Hunting Team members present also directly admitted defeat. Small characters have their own way of survival.
Nicholas looked at this group of Slave Hunting Team members prostrating on all fours and trembling, and was also a little speechless.
These people really know the way of dealing with things. I have to say that their actions made Nicholas's original idea of wasting hundreds of Lightning bolts fade away.
After all, using Lightning to kill maggots is indeed a bit disgusting.
As for the harm that might be caused by letting go of these Slave Hunting Teams, what does it have to do with him?
This world is so cruel. It's like the Celestial Dragons and those nobles have already formed an inherent system. Even if Nicholas killed all the Slave Hunting Teams in the entire Sabaody Archipelago, new Slave Hunting Teams would be born soon.
Even Fish-Man Island, which is successively protected by Whitebeard, BIG·MOM, and Shichibukai Jinbe and possesses considerable Strength, is a hunting Target for Slave Hunting Teams.
(End of Chapter)