It must be said, the New World is truly vast.
Even with the map provided by Rocks and knowing the general direction of the Roger Pirates, Bob and Whitebeard still found it incredibly difficult to locate them.
There were several instances where they veered off course. If it weren't for Whitebeard timely intervention, they would have continued in the wrong direction indefinitely.
The food they had brought on board was nearly depleted, and during this time, Bob took up fishing.
His first goal was to procure some food, and his second was to practice controlling his strength.
.....
After drifting at sea for three days, Bob control over his own power had become nearly perfect. He could now wield it with ease.
Fortunately, this situation didn't last too long. After several more days of sailing, they finally found an island.
"Let's head over and replenish our supplies first. Otherwise, we'll starve to death on the ship before we even find anyone!"
As they approached the port, they disembarked and found a bar. Whitebeard, who hadn't had a drink in days, was eager.
"Bring out the best wine you have, and as much as you can!" Whitebeard slammed his hand on the counter and shouted loudly at the bar.
Standing at six meters tall, with bulging muscles and an imposing presence, Whitebeard was an intimidating figure. Several bartenders tremblingly brought over large wooden barrels to fill Whitebeard cup.
"No need, I'll do it myself!" With that, Whitebeard opened the barrel directly and started pouring it into his mouth. After finishing one barrel, he immediately grabbed another, as if he had a bottomless pit for a stomach.
The other patrons in the bar were utterly stunned. In contrast, Bob was much more refined, sipping his drink slowly.
Just then, a conversation among a few people caught his attention.
"Have you heard? That new pirate crew that's appeared in the New World is really something!"
"Yeah! I heard the Happo Navy even clashed with them!"
"The Happo Navy lost. The captain of that pirate crew is named Roger, and his bounty is 1.5 billion Berries!"
"Damn, really?!"
"..."
Before they could continue, Bob walked over.
"Is this new pirate crew you're talking about the Roger Pirates?"
Hearing Bob words, the group was momentarily stunned.
One of them, with an excited expression, replied, "Yeah! Do you know about them? Got any juicy gossip to share?"
"I've only heard bits and pieces from others." With that, Bob tossed a hundred-Berry bill onto the table.
"Do any of you know where this Happo Navy is located?"
Seeing the money, one of them blinked and quickly pocketed it.
"They're on the island. Just head in that direction, and you'll find them!" He pointed in a specific direction.
Hearing this, Bob nodded and turned to Whitebeard.
"Let's go, we have business to attend to."
The Happo Navy was a violent pirate crew from the West Blue Kano Country, venturing into the New World. In the original story, Luffy had some history with them. They were numerous, with a long history, and were considered a well-known pirate crew in the New World. Their leader was called Don Chinjao.
Chinjao was the 12th generation commander of the Happo Navy, with a bounty of 500 million Berries.
...
In the camp, Chinjao was currently drinking alone, brooding. Not long ago, the Happo Navy had clashed with the Roger Pirates, and the opposing side's strength was overwhelmingly formidable.
'If the people on the other side hadn't been so forgiving, I might not have made it back.'
Although he had lost, Chinjao didn't give up because of it. He planned to recuperate and train for a while before challenging the Roger Pirates again to prove himself in the New World.
"Leader Chinjao, something terrible has happened! Two men have broken in, and our brothers can't stop them!"
"Two men? Are they from the Roger Pirates?"
"No!"
"Hurry, take some men and go check it out!"
By the time Chinjao arrived, everyone in the camp was down, but thankfully, they were only unconscious, not dead.
He saw two men walking towards him, one tall and one short, exuding an overwhelming presence. With each step they took, they radiated an intense deterrent power, and even Chinjao felt somewhat strained.
Whitebeard stood with his arms crossed, looking down at him, and spoke.
"You must be the leader of the Happo Navy. We have business with you!"
Looking at the two men before him, they seemed utterly arrogant. One was over six meters tall with golden hair, while the other was about 1.8 meters tall with black hair and eyes, seemingly ordinary.
Chinjao anger burned within him. Having just been defeated by the Roger Pirates, he was already filled with rage, and now it was about to explode.
"Damn it! Brothers, let's take them down!"
Bob smiled and activated his Conqueror's Haki, the overwhelming pressure surging like a tidal wave.
"Boom!"
In an instant, the men Chinjao had brought with him collapsed, foaming at the mouth and their eyes rolling back. Chinjao quickly stepped forward, his own Conqueror's Haki flaring up. The two Haki forces clashed, but within seconds, Chinjao Haki was overwhelmed by Bob.
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Chinjao hadn't expected the newcomers to be so strong. Suddenly, it seemed like he remembered something, and his expression changed slightly.
These two men seemed to be members of the Rocks Pirates. Edward Newgate and Bob.
At this moment, Chinjao was filled with dread, not because he feared death himself, but because the Rocks Pirates were infamous, known as the most evil pirate crew.
Pirate crews targeted by them almost always met a grim end, with no survivors. If they provoked such a pirate crew, his Happo Navy might be completely wiped out. Moreover, the two men standing before him were already forces he couldn't afford to offend.
Thinking this, Chinjao adopted the most humble stance.
"May I ask, Lord Bob and Lord Edward, what is it that you require?"
Seeing that Chinjao had recognized him and Whitebeard, Bob smiled and got straight to the point.
"We heard you clashed with the Roger Pirates?"
Hearing this, Chinjao breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed they weren't here for him.
"Yes, just five days ago."
"Good! We need you to take us to the Roger Pirates. Is that convenient?"
Upon hearing this, Chinjao quickly nodded his cone-shaped head and replied eagerly, "No problem, it's very convenient! After losing to the Roger Pirates last time, I've been having my men track them, hoping to get revenge! So I know exactly where they are now!"
Hearing this, Whitebeard and Bob exchanged a smile. It seemed they had found the right person.
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