Chapter 52: Vegetable Pirates!
Xixis Island has a very special location. It's on the edge of the Calm Belt. Crossing the Calm Belt leads to the first half of the Grand Line, the Paradise!
Because Xixis Island is so close to the Calm Belt, there's almost no wind in the surrounding sea. Even the sea currents are affected by the Calm Belt, creating a special current in one direction.
Whether it's a ship from East Blue or a ship from the Grand Line that accidentally enters the Calm Belt and escapes, they might be carried to Xixis Island by the special currents here.
It's already midnight, and the sea currents are at their strongest. Many ships that sank to the bottom of the sea or accidentally entered here were washed up on the beach of Xixis Island by these currents.
"Captain, we're saved~~~"
"Captain Casey, we finally made it to shore~~~"
"Sniff sniff~~~"
"Ha ha ha~~~ We made it through the Calm Belt! We really are the strongest!" Captain Casey looked at the island in front of him and stood up shakily.
"That's right, Captain, we, the Vegetable Pirates, are the strongest!"
"But... Captain, there are only seven of us left. Kira and the others are dead, sniff sniff~~~"
"They were eaten by Sea Kings when we crossed the Calm Belt. It was so tragic..."