One Piece: Fist of the World

"I see the island!" The weather on the Grand Line is unpredictable. After experiencing a series of climates, including strong winds, scorching sun, huge waves, and hail, Neru keenly noticed that the climate had stabilized. On the Grand Line, the climate is only stable around an island! Sure enough, just as the climate stabilized, the shadow of an island appeared in their sight. From a distance, it looked like a huge cactus-like island.

"Whiskey Peak!" Neru's Observation Haki spread out, exploring the situation on the island. As Rhodes had said, this was a town with many bounty hunters.

"What to do?" Neru turned and looked at Rhodes. "Just do it right away?"

"Of course!" This island was filled with bounty hunters living on a knife's edge. It was also the base of Baroque Works. Rhodes felt no psychological pressure to attack them. "We are pirates! We haven't done a single decent robbery since we went out to sea. How can this be justified?"

"We also stole quite a few at Speda Myers."

"That's the spoils!" Rhodes emphasized. "There's a difference between loot and robbery."

"You are the captain, you have the final say." Law didn't continue to refute Rhodes's words, but a smile flashed in his eyes. Although they set sail as pirates, they were different from those low-level pirates and would never bother to attack ordinary people. They were one of the countless who suffered in this world, and they would never inflict the same suffering on others just because they had suffered before. However, since the town was controlled by a criminal organization, it didn't matter!

The "Welcome" Trap

"Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!"

"Welcome to Whiskey Peak, the 'Welcome Town'!"

"Welcome to the Grand Line!"

"Ah! So handsome! What a brave sea warrior!"

"···"

The Polaris sailed down the river into Whiskey Peak, followed by waves of warm cheers from both sides of the river. Crowds of people as far as one could see gathered on both sides of the river, waving flowers and flags to welcome the Polaris.

"So enthusiastic!!"

"Is this the Grand Line?"

"How can pirates receive such a warm welcome?" Feeling the enthusiasm of the people on both sides of the strait, Gray excitedly waved toward the shore, feeling as if he was being welcomed by fans. They must admire my talent! Amid the cheers of the crowd, the Polaris slowly approached the shore.

"Ahem, welcome!" As soon as the Polaris dropped anchor, a burly man in his 40s walked up to the crowd. "My name is Iglis, and I'm the mayor here."

"Whiskey Peak is a town where winemaking and music flourish. Hospitality is our tradition, and the fine wine we are proud of is as inexhaustible as the sea."

"Please allow us to hold a banquet to welcome you all. Would you be so kind as to do us the honor?"

"How about it?" Rhodes turned to look at Neru. Although according to what he knew, Whiskey Peak was a bounty hunter town and the headquarters of Baroque Works, it still needed to be confirmed by Neru.

"More than 90%." Neru thought for a moment, then looked at the man in front of him who claimed to be the mayor. "Excuse me, are you from the Baroque Works?"

Hearing Neru's sudden question, Iglis's expression changed slightly, and the other townspeople following him also looked a little unnatural.

"Confirmed, 100%!" After getting the final answer through his Observation Haki, Neru nodded to Rhodes.

"Banquet? Welcoming party?" Rhodes took a step forward and looked at Iglis. "I prefer to do it my way!" "Then hand over all your treasures and wine!" "Or, we can take it ourselves!"

"This..." Looking at the ferocious Rhodes, Iglis was slightly stunned. Why don't these pirates play by the rules? Generally speaking, even pirates would join the party first if they encountered such a situation. Not to mention the pirate groups that had just entered the Grand Line; they would generally take the opportunity to attend the banquet and eat and drink to their heart's content. Even the pirates who were a little smarter would only try to obtain some information at the banquet. Of course, those pirate groups were all turned into bounties without exception afterwards.

"Just go ahead!" Before Iglis could say anything, the townspeople behind him tore off their disguises, pulled out weapons from somewhere, and put on ferocious smiles.

"Really? I was planning to treat you guys well." Iglis shook his head slightly. "Since you don't appreciate it, just do it!"

Looking at the still, calm Iglis, a trace of confusion flashed across Rhodes's face, and he pointed at his face. "Don't you know me?" Because of the collision with Laboon, the newspapers and bounty notices on the Borgman Pirates fell into the sea, and the latest bounty notice was not seen. But according to what Robin said, he was now a pirate with a bounty of $210 million Beli. Who gave this group of rabble the courage to attack a pirate with a bounty of $210 million Beli?

"We are bounty hunters; how could we not recognize our prey?" Iglis's expression remained unchanged. "Mad Blade Rhodes, bounty $71 million Beli! Black Gun Neru, bounty $44 million Beli; Death Surgeon Trafalgar Law, bounty $42 million Beli; Catwoman Nia, bounty $28 million Beli."

Iglis glanced at Bepo and didn't say anything else.

It turns out that I didn't see the latest bounty. The news from these bounty hunters is too lagging. Rhodes figured it out a little, but only a little. Even according to the original bounty, these bounty hunters probably wouldn't dare to take action directly.

"There's a bounty on bears, too!"

"Oh, sorry, compared to the reward, it might be more valuable if I just sell it."

"Asshole!!"

"Eh? Bepo, you've become braver." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"As a pirate group entering the Grand Line for the first time, you are very powerful! If it were any other time, we would probably not dare to take action against a pirate group like yours." Iglis raised his head slightly. "But you can only blame your bad luck!"

"Lord Daz Bones!" Iglis turned his head and looked at a burly man standing not far away. He was a bald man with well-developed muscles that almost burst his clothes, and he exuded a capable temperament. Unlike the others who were on edge, he just stood there quietly, sizing up Rhodes and his group.

"What the boss means is that as long as you can have a record that matches this, you will be directly appointed Mr. 1!"

"Whether it's the $71 million Beli bounty on Mad Blade Rhodes or the total $185 million Beli bounty, it's enough to prove your strength. The Unluckies is also here, and will report everything he sees to the Boss truthfully."