Red Risk Island!
Jackson POV
It didn't take us long to reach the island. From a distance away it was already noticeable even for us, who we don't have eyesight like Augur.
Soon we came closer to a big port, it' part of one of the two port cities, to the south west of the island. The other port city is on the eastern side of the island if I remember correctly.
The sight was quite incredible. Even before docking in the port, everyone could see how full and bustling it was. It was full with both, people and ships.
Some where smaller than ours, some where bigger but he interesting thing is that in this port, ships with different flags like those of pirates, merchants or even the World Government's sailed and docked peacefully next to each other.
"Seems like money rules the world in the end." (Law)
"Indeed. I wonder who these officials could be?" (Sabo)
"Those who step out of their ships themselves, are wearing masks so no idea." (Augur)
"...Do you guys even know any officials, who you could recognize after seeing their faces?"
"..."
Kuina put a quick end to the guys rumbling about the corrupted pigs. The port was currently full but that was no problem for us.
"Just like in the good old days."
After mumbling something Sabo got to work as he made our ship fly. Instead of docking here and having to leave someone behind to guard the ship, why not make it follow us from above the clouds?
Everyone jumped off once we had solid ground beneath us, before Sabo sent the ship into the sky. Our little show got us instantly a lot of attention as nearly everyone here halted to look at us.
"Hoho. Don't you all know how rude it is to stare at strangers like that. I ask you to stop doing that." (Kench)
No reaction. Whatever, we just opted to ignoring them and soon they just continued whatever they were doing before anyway. It seems like no one recognizes us after we vanished for so long.
'Calling it bustling was actually an underestimation, this is straight up overcrowded.'
There was absolutely no system here at all. The ships come and go when they want, the people were walking around without paying attention and everywhere you looked was at least one guy trying to sell you something.
"Hey hottie. Did you know that you have 206 bones in your body? Would you like one more?"
One old guy, smelling like piss and alcohol, actually came and tried to... I don't know what he was trying to do with Kuina but I am sure that out of his 207 bones the most precious one just got broken bad enough to never face the sky again.
"Let's get out of this crowd already."
"Yes Ma'am!"
"Hais, his end was as crude as his pickup line."
While Sachi and Penguin started sweating cold sweat, Kench commented calmly like a man of culture.
Walking away in the direction of the city, we left the port but were still suddenly stopped by two men came in front of me.
"Stop! Where are you going without paying the entrance tax for the city?"
"Don't you know it's 100.000B per person?"
Taxes? Pirates paying taxes? The neat part about being a pirate is that we don't pay taxes even if they actually are lawfully approved!
It was obvious that they were trying to scam us here by pretending to belong to whoever runs this city secretly but... why does this seem so familiar?
!
'...Oh. My. God. Is this the cliche where the mc beats the annoying goons, then the news somehow, don't ask me how, spread to every single living being on this island and a conflict out of every logical proportion starts, making even ancestors crawl out of their graves!? Thanks but no thanks!'
"Pft! You want us to pa-"
"Here. 1.100.000B since we are 11 people. Now let me through please."
"Eh? AH, yes of course..."
It took everyone a minute to gather their thoughts but they continued following me instantly right after.
"Hey Captain! Why didn't you let me handle that?" (Enel)
"you will understand after gaining some more experience!"
Obviously no one understood that we just dodged a cliche trap that creates a big conflict that probably wouldn't even be worth fighting.
Finally me and my friend entered the city but do my great disappointment it was way worse then the port.
The streets smelled like a public toilet, bars and brothels could be seen all way down the street, human houses with women, men and children put on display in front of the shops, while nasty clapping sounds resounded from the backstreets despite it being afternoon.
"My stomach is churning from this shit." (Law)
"What kind of shit hole did we enter this time." (Enel)
The two commented with disgusted expression on their faces. Honestly they should have paid us compensation for entering this... I don't even know what to call it.
From among the building small figures could be seen starring at us as we walked around both the addicts lying on the ground and the hookers trying to invite us inside the brothels.
Obviously the figures were children. All they had to wear were rugs, with holes in them for head and limbs.
"...I initially planned to try the food up here on my very first island... but I really have no appetite to eat anything in this city."
"Trust me Kench, me neither."
"I too, don't feel like eating."
Sabo and Bepo talked with Kench. Continuing to just walk down in hopes of finding a place that isn't a complete shit hole led us tot a shabby wooden house. It actually looks more like a hut then a house but what garnered our attention wasn't the exterior.
"Let me go! We are no longer neither slaves nor prostitutes!"
*Bang*
"Shut up! If you want to eat something tonight either stay still or bring your sister!"
*Crash*
It seems like we underestimated this place way too much even after Shakky's warning. The door of the house opened and out ran a brown haired woman, probably just slightly older than me.
Her nose was bloody and her dress was torn in many places. Panic could be seen in her light green eyes as she looked around for somewhere to run to.
We made eye contact.
'Help me please!'
It was clearly visible. To be honest this too, smells like an even bigger cliche but for some reason I no longer minded acting accordingly.
"Hey capta-"
"Where do you think you are going Bitch?!"
Sachi called out to me but was interrupted by the man that stepped out of the shabby house. Around 2 metres, burly, around 40 years old, long hair and beard.
"Didn't I tell you already. On this island you are what we tell you to b-"
Not letting him finish his sentence, the body of a sniper rifle came flying smashing the bastard's nose and probably caving in his face.
Yet it didn't stop. Augur was for some reason consumed by rage as he hit the bastard with his sniper until he breathed his last, not giving him a chance to defend till the end.
"Augur?"
He at first didn't answer me. Robin went to the girl to calm her down for now while I waited to hear what Augur had to say.
Not just me but everyone was probably shocked about what just happened, as we stood still in the middle of the street next to the dead body.
Everyone who came by or was about to leave his house and saw this scene instantly turned around and left.
"...Sorry captain. This scene just reminded me of something unpleasant."
"...Go cool your head and come find us later."
Augur seems to have his own circumstances. Obviously! When thinking about it we don't know much about the Augur, before he joined us but we can discuss that later.
Now to the woman. Since we already got ourselves involved in this shit we should at least hear what it is.
Turns out her story isn't too different from most others slave stories in this world. Long story short, they were transferred here from the south blue.
The leaders in each city on this island, are the heads of huge criminal organizations and alliances hiding behind their powerful and influential clients.
The woman we saved and her twin sister were kidnapped and enslaved once but managed to trick the son of some nobles to buy them their freedom much to the displeasure of others including the management, so far something like that exists in this shit hole.
They got pressured like this often but today was the first time things got this bad even almost getting ra***d. They wanted to leave the island long ago but they have no ship and no money, since whatever they started to earn money got sabotaged.
'Simply taking them with us and leaving them on another island is a viable option in my opinion but...'
"Hohohohoho!"
"Hey, we should destroy this place, shouldn't we?"
"Yeah, I kinda feel super itchy all of a sudden."
"Yeah, who even needs this island anyways?"
The general opinion of the crew went in a completely different direction but I don't mi- no. Actually I think I prefer this.
'Announcing our return with a big move doesn't seem too bad now does it?'
***
Earlier this day.
Morgan POV
"*Sigh* How disappointing! To charge such a price for this shitty amount of information?!"
I have just been cheated out of my money by those dirt bags calling themselves information guild.
'Pah! Makes me laugh!'
For a varying amount of money they sell you information but what I got are rumors and speculations at best!
'Fucking Red sea city! Nothing good happened every time I am here!'
Making my way to the ship in an angry way, I reached the port very soon. Like usual it was overcrowded.
Ships were coming and sailing off however they wanted, just now a yellow ship came into the port despite all docks being occupied.
'Just who is that idiot that would ent-'
My thoughts died in an instant the very moment the jolly roger entered my sight.
'...No way...'
Luckily Yes way! Soon everybody could see a ship flying up into the sky, an ability I knew, belonged to the vice-captain of a certain pirate group.
Looking at the group of people that just jumped into the port, I recognized most of them.
'Law, Bepo, Robin, Augur, Enel...'
But when I saw the young man walking in the front my brain almost short circuited. He grew up and looks somewhat different but there is no way I wouldn't recognize him.
'This can't be...'
At first I didn't believe my eyes.
"...This is big new..."
Very big news...
'THIS IS BIIIG NEWWWS!!!'
The boy who, beat an admiral, lived! He is alive and grew up! The Jackson-Pirates are all alive. THEY ARE BACK.
Forget this shit they sold me as information, something way better just crossed my path. Immediately I called all employee that could reach this island in the shortest amount of time possible.
Throughout every city and even in the forest, I stationed them just so I could catch what the young uncrowned emperor from back then will do!
'AH!...INCREDIBLE!'
Jackson and his members didn't disappoint me and neither did they made me wait for long.
"HAHA...HAHAHAHAH! BIG NEWS!"
Before midnight, the five cities of Red Risk island, each housing the head of a huge alliance of mighty pirates from the new world or the representative of a huge underworld organization or family...
Putting aside the true powerhouses of the world, they were probably among the most dangerous people, the lowest bounty among them being 300.000.000B while the highest is 577.000.000B but now they, together with their cities were wiped from the face of earth!!!
"AHAHAHAAhAHA! BIG NEWWWS! BIG NEWS! The Jackson-Pirates are back! The as dead proclaimed uncrowned emperor arises once more!"
Regardless what everyone says I am sure of one thing. His reappearance will shock the world once more just like back then!
(AN: Okay listen here. Long ass chapter and a tired author. You gave me stones and I now give you an extra chapter. The next will come probably late tonight or something like that so... New Deal! You have the opportunity to stone the incoming Cliffhanger to death with your powerstones before it reaches the next chapter. Hope you enjoy reading!)
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