Chapter 212 Sweet and Sour Taste
"Okay, then I'll take Fredek to the town to see if there's anything we need to buy. I'll buy him a weapon for self-defense."
Barnett's thought was quite thoughtful. Fredek can now foresee the future freely, but his other physical strengths are still lacking.
Therefore, it is safer to carry weapons with you. After all, people may not necessarily gather together after arriving on the island, just like the last time Vic ran away alone and no one knew where he went.
"Well, I'll go with Barnett." Fredek thought about it and didn't refuse Barnett's arrangement. After all, his current strength was the worst among the few people. Although he was making rapid progress, his foundation was still too poor to catch up for a while.
"Okay, now that everything has been arranged, let's proceed as planned. Signal if there is any danger. I will notify you if there is anything urgent."
Vic said to the two big men that this time they would be divided into two teams. It was a very simple approach. With himself on their side, there would basically be no problems. With the reliable Barnett on the other side, there would be no problem either.
The warship was getting closer and closer to the island. Several people had already seen the scene near the island, a vast expanse of blue came into view.
That is the color of the island's coast. The entire coast is this color, wrapping the island in it.
Further in is a sea of pink flowers, with some uniquely styled wooden houses dotted among the flowers. The whole island gives people a dreamy feeling, and there is really a sour and sweet atmosphere of love in the air.
When Vic saw this scene, he couldn't help but sigh that the islands in this world are really magical, with spring, summer, autumn and winter, different terrains, different climates, different specialties and customs, each one has its own characteristics.
"No wonder people in this world like to go out to sea for adventures. They can see different customs and practices every day. Which one would you choose, or be trapped in one place?"
Vic thinks that anyone with an adventurous spirit will choose to go out and see the world. No wonder Straw Hat said that if he is not satisfied after sailing around the world, he will choose a new route to continue his adventure.
"Vic, when the warship docks, you guys can go on your own. I'm a little sleepy right now, so I won't go down with you."
Just as Vic was sighing, Zefa came over, patted him on the shoulder and said something, which was also meant for Rebecca and the others. After that, he yawned and walked into the cabin. Vic nodded without saying anything. This was considered normal, as Zefa had not intended to go to many islands before.
Not long after Zefa left, the warship docked. It was a small dock, but it was very busy. There were two cargo ships docked here, unloading cargo. There was a road at the dock that extended deep into the island.
There were carts on the road transporting goods to the center of the island. It seemed that the island was indeed very safe and the islanders did things in a leisurely manner.
Vic stood on the warship and looked towards the distant coast. There was also a dock there and a passenger ship next to it. Looking at the ship logo, it was the property of the shipping king.
I've met this king of the underground world once before on the hot spring island. He is now very powerful. His business is spread across the Grand Line and the four seas, and he is engaged in business involving the transport of people and goods.
As for whether or not Vic was involved in the slave business, he didn’t know yet, but since he was the king of the underworld, it was very likely that he was involved.
Vic had previously had a conflict with Rod, the king of the underground world in Shampoo and injured one of his subordinates. Rod was also engaged in the business of human trafficking.
They probably have Celestial Dragons behind them, or the World Government secretly instigated them. As for why, Vic could guess a little. What kind of people are Celestial Dragons? Old Man Garp has made it very clear, they are garbage.
Don’t think about the things in the underground world anymore. If a conflict really happens, just solve it in the future. Although the king of the underground world has some strength, he is still no match for Vic now.
Vic guessed that they probably had some special superhuman abilities as trump cards, just like Sucrose in Mingo's hand later, to be used as a killer. Otherwise, if one's own strength is not good enough, it would be difficult for them to thrive in this world.
"Wow! The land here is actually blue. I thought there were some blue ferns growing there!"
When Rebecca got closer to the dock, she saw that the blue color around the island was actually the color of the land. The land was completely exposed, with no plants growing on it, not even a tree, as if it had been deliberately removed by someone.
"Yes! It's amazing! I have never seen blue land before. Is this the characteristic of this island?"
Wendy was a little absent-minded just now, but she became energetic after hearing Rebecca's words. After all, she was still a little girl and could not resist beautiful things.
I don’t know if it was an illusion, but when Vic got close to the island, he smelled a faint sour smell mixed with a stronger sweetness. This was not an illusion caused by the senses, but a real smell that his nose smelled. This island really was like a cake that exuded fragrance, giving people infinite beauty.
Vic said nothing as he led everyone off the warship. The people moving goods on the cargo ship nearby did not have any special reaction when they saw the warship. They all knew that their country was not a member of the World Government, and the navy probably came here for a temporary stop and to stroll around the island. It had no connection with their lives and it might have become a habit.
Vic didn't care about these people's reactions. You can't expect everyone to have a good impression of the navy. Not all navy members are good people. There are also navy members who exploit the local people.
Although they were wearing casual clothes, they were seen coming down from the warship. Vic walked to the side and grabbed a handful of blue soil.
It's not just the surface that is blue, the inside is also blue. It's not dyed intentionally to attract tourists. When Vic put it to the tip of his nose and smelled it, he found that the sour smell came from the soil, and the smell continued to emanate.
Rebecca was a little confused when she saw Vic's actions. What was this about grabbing dirt as soon as you got on the island? I've never seen you do this before. Is this a new etiquette for landing on the island?
Before he started asking questions, Vic threw away the handful of dirt in his hand, clapped his hands and continued walking towards the island as if nothing had happened. At this time, Barnett and Fredek also followed him, after all, there was only one way to enter the island.
Walking on the path, the two sides of the road look like ridges of fields, and the surroundings also look like fields, but now they have all turned into blue empty areas, without even a tree to be seen. I don't know if they have abandoned farming in order to attract tourists or what.
There wasn't even a blade of grass in the land, as if someone had cleaned it regularly. This made Vic frown slightly. Although a sea of pink flowers could be seen ahead of the road and everything looked so beautiful, Vic still felt a little unnatural.