Chapter 8

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008: The Route Between North Blue and Grand Line is Blocked!

...

On the other side.

North Blue.

Naval Headquarters had recently received a temporary suspension of the meeting.

In front of an important road near the Reverse Mountain Strait.

This is the only way to enter North Blue from the Grand Line, or to enter the Grand Line from North Blue.

No matter the kind of ship, there are no exceptions.

Even if it's the escort warship responsible for escorting the sky's gold.

And today.

It is the round-trip time for the first batch of warships collecting heavenly gold from North Blue.

A boat, only big enough for a single person, stops here.

At the same time.

It is this single-person boat that seems insignificant against the boundless sea.

But it has stopped a 'monster' from passing!

Now.

In the command room of the giant warship escorting the sky gold.

Marine Rear Admiral Rott, who was in charge of the escort operation, was pondering hard.

How to please that incomparable guest from the Holy Land.

If that very distinguished guest is content, helping him speak a few words in front of the Marine Marshal might result in a direct transfer to Naval Headquarters!

So, during this period of time, Rott has exhausted all his household and sycophantic skills.

But even so.

"Beauties... wealth, slaves, wine, I have given everything I can."

Rott raised his head, unwilling to look at the 'field' on the second floor of the warship, where no one was allowed to approach.

"Now the distinguished guest on the ship is about to leave North Blue. If I miss this chance to please him, maybe my life and future will come to an end."

Seeing that the route on the chart was getting closer to the Grand Line.

Rott suddenly let out a low growl:

"No, I absolutely can't forget it like this; I have already bet everything... Think carefully, what else can be done, what else..."

"Yes, yes...!"

Rott's eyes suddenly caught sight of a screaming slave tied to the front of the warship the day before yesterday, suffering from the wind, the sun, and the torture.

A thought flashed through Rott's mind.

According to his observations these past days.

That honored guest seemed to enjoy watching the ants struggle meaninglessly before being hammered to death.

If... Rott's heart stirred faintly.

If only he could find a few random towns along the way!

Then set the name of a pirate's lair to exterminate...

After all, the dead won't speak when the time comes.

Whether they are commoners or pirates isn't that his decision to make?

On the contrary, if he really pleases that adult.

His future might be secure!

As for whether the matter will be revealed in the future.

Rott isn't worried.

After all, once successful.

He'll be transferred out of the hell that is North Blue.

Besides, those untouchables in North Blue are plagued by the mafia or pirates all day long, and it is difficult for them to even have enough food.

Sooner or later, you are going to die.

It's better to give Rott less trouble; no, offering value to Vice Admiral Rott in the future is better than being burned, killed, and looted by pirates.

A thought crossed Rott's mind, and a cruel light flashed in his eyes.

However, before he could display his subservient skills to impress, something happened.

Suddenly, the entire warship escorting the sky gold came to an abrupt halt.

And because the stop was so sudden...

Boom...!

The massive warship shook noticeably.

Rear Admiral Rott, unsteady, fell to the ground.

But he didn't care about his bleeding nose; instead, he looked horrified at the forbidden area on the second floor of the warship.

Nothing should happen there!

Fortunately, along with the frightening fear, Rott didn't hear the sound of anger.

Huh~

A weight lifted off his shoulders.

So, the first task was to figure out what was happening outside!

Were those bastards insane?

Didn't the idiots under him realize that if it were an ordinary escort, it would be fine?

But now, there was a noble existence on this ship alongside less than one-ten-thousandth of the sky gold collected in the entire North Blue?

If they failed to entertain that distinguished guest, forget his promotion and his dream of leaving the North Blue - he might even lose his Marine Rear Admiral hat!

With this in mind, Rott hurried towards the deck of the warship.

But before he could ask why the warship had stopped, Rott saw that almost everyone on deck had fallen silent, looking unbelievingly not far away.

Rott frowned, then subconsciously followed the gazes of everyone. 

The next moment...

Hiss~!

Even as a Marine Rear Admiral, having witnessed all manners of strife in North Blue, when faced with the 'unforgettable' scene ahead...

Rott couldn't help but gasp, his heart beating frantically.

He rubbed his eyes, then let out a scream when he came back to his senses.

"What... what's going on?!"

He saw that at the route necessary to transit from the North Blue to the Grand Line, in front of the warship escorting the sky gold...

There used to be a strait that ran near the Red Line, just passable to leave the North Blue and enter the Grand Line!

His memory was clear, and nothing seemed amiss.

However, at this moment...

Ahead of the warship, in the sea area where the massive gold was being escorted...

It appeared as though the side of the Red Line had been sliced off by some terrifying attack!

Countless huge red stones were piled up on the sea.

The passage from North Blue to the Grand Line was sealed!