Chapter 46: Stop 1: Whiskey Peak
The storm will always pass, and the darkness will eventually be broken by dawn.
Gel looked at the mess on the deck and thought to himself that he must build a "powerful" ship when he arrived at the Seven Water City, otherwise he would have to kneel down before the strong winds and waves and the big fish would come.
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"Hehehe, we're finally here, the first stop on the Grand Line!"
Moria put down the telescope in his hand and said, his tone full of excitement.
From afar, Ger saw an inconspicuous small town on the island, and behind the town were several mountains that looked like cacti.
Gerko still clearly remembers the neatly arranged things on the hill in the original book that looked like cactus thorns. If you look closer, you will find that they are actually densely packed tombstones. Although there are not as many tombstones on the mountain now as there were more than 20 years later, they have already taken shape.
Thinking about the information about this island, I felt that there was nothing to pay attention to. It should not be the outpost of Barlot Studio yet. There might still be many pirate hunters. After all, this island is the first stop on this route. There must be many old silver coins who like to squat at the gate of the Novice Village waiting for Xiaobai to deliver food. But what does this have to do with me? My group is not a pirate, and there is no bounty.
"Boys, prepare to land on the island!"
Captain Gill waved his hand.
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Whiskey Town
A bar in the center of town.
It was prime time for bars to open, but strangely, the doors and windows of this bar were closed, with a sign saying "temporarily closed" hanging on the door.
"Squeak!"
"Jingle bell!"
A man dressed as a waiter hurriedly pushed open the bar's old wooden door, and the copper bell hanging on the door, which was used to remind customers entering the store, made a crisp sound.
In the dim bar, more than a dozen pairs of ferocious eyes suddenly looked at the person who came, just like a group of wild beasts' pupils in the darkness emitting faint green light.
In addition to the smell of alcohol and women's perfume, there was also a strong smell of blood in the air.
The light in the room was dim, but he could still clearly see several bloody corpses lying on the ground. He recognized these people. They were a group of rookie pirates who landed on the island yesterday. They were said to be quite famous in the West Sea. The bounty for their captain was as high as 1000 million Baileys.
The waiter was being stared at by a group of wolves. Even though he was an accomplice, he couldn't help feeling a little scared. He swallowed and didn't dare to say a word for a long time.
"Gump, what's up?"
A hoarse voice came, and the waiter named A-Gump came to his senses and remembered that he had something urgent to say. He hurriedly reported to the skinny old man who was asking the question:
"Mayor! Mayor! Another ship is preparing to land on the island."
Hearing this, the old man did not hesitate and immediately ordered the dozen or so strong men around him:
Cut off the heads of the two bounties, transport the bodies to the back hill and bury them. Everyone else, clean up here quickly and remember to get rid of the smell! Also, tell the women and the elderly to get ready and go with the main force to welcome our new friends!
As the mayor's order was given, everyone started to act, each with a happy look on their face. With the recent surge in business volume, they have become accustomed to this kind of busyness, and they have to thank that executed Pirate King named Jiejiejie.
The combined bounty on the captain and the vice-captain of this group of pirates is 1 million berries. Adding the treasure on their ship, they can earn at least 6 million berries from this transaction, and everyone will be able to get a lot of money.
Forrest Gump was somewhat envious of these combat members. Although he was also a native of this town, he was still just a peripheral member because he had no strength and no courage. He was usually only responsible for cooperating with performances and running errands. Therefore, he did not get any money, but he could get some food relief.
If Ger were here, he would have shouted:
Extras and extras are also human beings!
The mayor slowly walked up to Forrest Gump. The light was better near the door, so he could see that the mayor was a little old man in his 50s, about meters tall, thin, with a creepy scar on his forehead, squinting his eyes and a kind smile on his face.
The mayor reached out and pulled out a white handkerchief from Forrest Gump's chest pocket, wiped his hands, and then stuffed the blood-stained handkerchief back into his pocket, thinking that this kid was so tactless that he wanted me to do it myself.
Looking at A-Gump's pale face, the mayor said earnestly:
"Forrest Gump, if you want to survive here, you must adapt to blood and killing, and fall in love with them."
"When I was young, I was even more timid than you. I would faint at the sight of blood and lose my appetite for several days. But one day a group of vicious pirates robbed our town. No, at that time, our town was just a small village..."
A young man who was handling the body nearby continued:
"All your loved ones died tragically in front of your eyes. In order to overcome your bloodsickness, you cut a hole on your forehead and let the blood flow into your eyes. Then your entire field of vision turned red and you could no longer distinguish blood. Then you angrily rushed towards the pirates with a knife. At that moment, you seemed to be assisted by God and killed all the pirates in one breath. You didn't even notice that your clothes were soaked with blood. You just turned 15 that year. The thing you regret most in your life is that you didn't overcome your fear earlier and save your loved ones."
The young man finished speaking in one breath without any pause, and it was obvious that he could recite it by heart.
"Hahaha, Mayor, please stop talking. We have heard you tell this story no less than a hundred times since we were little. Our ears are callused."
"That's right, Mayor. We admit that your story is very good, but every time there is a newcomer who is afraid of bloodshed, you tell it again. We are getting tired of hearing it too much!"
"You bastards, how many times have I told you, this is real! Not a story!!"
"Okay, okay, Mayor, please don't be angry. It's true, but Forrest Gump is just a wimp! It's all in vain no matter how much you say to him."
"Hahaha!"
Everyone burst out laughing.
"I'm sorry, Mayor, I..."
Forrest Gump lowered his head in shame, thinking that it was because of his weakness that the mayor was ridiculed.
While everyone was talking, a 3-meter-tall man who was obviously stronger than the others picked up the axe in his hand and chopped off the two valuable heads neatly! He deliberately threw one of the heads at Forrest Gump's feet.
"Ahhh!"
Seeing the pirate's head with his eyes open and a hideous face, the timid Forrest Gump screamed in fear and fell to the ground without even being able to stand steadily.
"Hahahahaha!"
The laughter of everyone in the room became more unbridled.
"In our line of work, there are still people as timid as you!"
"Forrest, why don't you take off your pants and let us see if you have that thing? Maybe we made a mistake and you are actually a chick?"
"Hahaha!"
People around started to make a fuss, and all one could hear was merciless laughter.
The mayor stood quietly by and did not immediately stop these people from teasing him. He thought that when he couldn't bear it anymore, he might have the courage to stand up and resist.
Unfortunately, after waiting for a long time, the mayor frowned and shouted loudly, seeing that Forrest Gump was still lying on the ground with his head bowed and allowed to be bullied.
"Stop making trouble! Get back to work!"
Only then did everyone stop laughing at and teasing Forrest Gump.
The mayor sighed with some disappointment. Having lived for most of his life, he knew this best.
In this world, the weak are like ants, and they will be toyed with wherever they go.
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