Chapter 91: A Question About Routes
It seemed Laboon had understood the conversation between them. In the sea nearby, Laboon was jumping around excitedly.
Crocus decided to share his medical knowledge, showing that he trusted what Ryuen had said. Ryuen understood this was because trust and promises were highly valued in the pirate world.
The more famous or capable someone was, the more they valued their word. Crocus agreeing so readily to Ryuen's deal meant he saw Ryuen as someone with potential.
After all, this was a young man with Conqueror's Haki!
"Crocus, if I may ask, which of the seven Grand Line routes is the easiest, and which is the hardest?" After moving the medical books back, Ryuen asked Crocus directly.
"I wouldn't know. But since you know me, you should know my background. Back then, we took the route through Whisky Peak," Crocus said with a sharp gaze, his tone straightforward.
Hearing this, Ryuen fell silent. If he were to rank difficulty, Whisky Peak would certainly be one of the harder routes—mainly because it led to Skypiea.
Although in the original story, Luffy's crew reached Skypiea relatively smoothly, not everyone could count on that kind of luck.
That was the Knock-Up Stream, after all!
"Actually, if you're looking for adventure, you can choose the Whisky Peak route. All seven Grand Line routes eventually converge at Sabaody Archipelago. However, Whisky Peak does pass through Skypiea," Crocus suggested, seeing Ryuen's silence.
"Skypiea?"