Chapter 25

Trading City!

This is a city built by the World Government specially for merchants crossing between the New World and the Grand Line.

It can be said.

It is dazzling inside; there really is everything!

After all.

As everyone knows.

There are only three roads to the New World.

The first one is to go to Fish-Man Island, 10,000 meters underwater, enter it, cross the giant hole under the Red Line, and enter the New World. And the probability of success? One or two out of ten!

The second one is to honestly change ships, pass through the Red Line, and enter the New World after paying the fee. Ordinary merchants usually prepare two ships and do it this way. Pirates mainly just can't do it.

The third one, uh~~~ actually the third road is the simplest. As long as you have the ability, you can completely fly over the Red Line.

Simple, right?

But the problem is...

The ability to fly is very precious!

So!

The prosperity of the Trading City doesn't need more explanation, right?

However!

Locke really isn't interested in the prosperity of the Trading City. No matter how prosperous it is, his identity is special now. If he is not careful, he might easily die. It's better for him to stay here honestly.

Otherwise!

If someone really discovers a problem, then there will really be a problem.

Locke is quite calm. It just so happens that this period of time has been a life of three points and one line, so he will have a good rest today.

As a result...

At two o'clock in the middle of the night, there were still two and a half hours left until the agreed departure time of four-thirty.

Boom!!!

Locke, who was sleeping, suddenly heard a deafening roar.

"What the hell?!"

With a carp jump, Locke stood up directly, his eyes widened in astonishment, and he said in disbelief, "What's the situation? Did someone make a move on the Red Line?!"

To tell you the truth!

Locke wished the Red Line would just die directly.

However.

There is probably no one who dares to make a move on the Red Line. That is not courting death, but truly looking for death, just wanting to see how they die. In Locke's view, that is the kind of thought.

But the problem is...

Locke said he was just resting here for the night, so why did he inexplicably encounter such a thing?

"Little brother!" At this time, the captain's voice came from outside the door, and he said hurriedly, "Don't go out! It will be our turn soon, we will leave immediately. There is a problem with the slaves in the Auction City; they actually broke free! Rest assured! Nothing will happen. Don't be targeted by the Army, otherwise, you will be dead for sure!"

"Rest assured, I know." Locke still maintained his persona.

The captain then left with peace of mind to continue notifying others. Sometimes, excitement is not something you can watch casually.

"Hmm~~~"

As the captain left, Locke stood by the window and muttered, "Slave riot? It seems! This slave has at least the strength of an Emperor's First Mate, or even! The strength of an Admiral level. Otherwise, it wouldn't be able to start a riot."

Slaves on the Red Line!

Don't ever think they are just wearing explosive collars.

In fact!

The explosive collar is just the first step.

The second step is the most important. The World Government has special potions, and these potions will be injected into the slaves' bodies for a long time, making their muscles relax, unable to use Haki, and unable to resist at all.

Impel Down!

The slaves on the bottom floor all need to be injected with these potions.

So!

According to Locke's judgment, those who can still make a scene under such circumstances must at least be at the level of an Emperor's First Mate, which is a candidate Admiral, or a truly powerful Emperor/Admiral-level expert.

In Locke's view, the Emperor/Admiral levels are equal. Of course, the older generation like Newgate, Shiki, Roger, etc., all surpassed ordinary Admirals. As for Kaido and Big Mom?

Uh~~~

Their strength is indeed hard to judge.

That level is called Marshal level, Emperor/Admiral level. Going down is the Emperor's First Mate/candidate Admiral level. Going down further is the Emperor-level cadre/top-tier Vice Admiral strength. Going down further? That is the Vice Admiral level!

For example, Esdeath.

Esdeath has the strength of a Vice Admiral, and combined with Demon's Extract, she has about the strength of a top-tier Vice Admiral.

Her three-color Haki is not skilled enough, and it is not developed powerfully enough.

And!

Esdeath's physical fitness was developed to the extreme in her original world, but what about in this world? So! Esdeath has a lot of room for improvement. Three to five years, seven or eight years? At most, it won't take ten years! She can definitely be promoted to have the strength of a true Admiral.

"Little Prince~~~" Esdeath's phantom sat by the window wearing a thin gauze nightgown and said with a smile, "It seems there is a riot on the Red Line. What do you plan to do next?"

Locke said calmly, "Normally, this kind of riot would last at most half an hour, or half an hour, and it wouldn't be able to last longer. I should honestly stay here."

"So what then?"

Esdeath stood up and naturally hugged Locke's neck, although it was just a phantom.

However!

In Locke's pitch-black eyes, a blood-red light flashed, and he said firmly, "Such an opportunity is right in front of me. If I don't even dare to go and take a look, that would be too uncomfortable! Grabbing this opportunity is very important."

"Hehehe~~~"

Esdeath's phantom had already disappeared without a trace.

And Locke looked at the distance quietly. Suddenly, his figure had already disappeared from the room without a trace.

The whole room seemed as if there had been no movement at all.

Just!

On the briefly chaotic street, a looming black shadow disappeared in a flash. Wearing a pitch-black cloak and a pitch-black mask, making it impossible for anyone to see any features, this figure disappeared completely.

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