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Chapter 46: Whiskey Peak Annihilated

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"Captain Ian, up ahead is Whiskey Peak. Our next stop will be the Twin Capes, the entrance to Reverse Mountain."

Several days had passed since Ian and Tashigi departed Skypiea. They had witnessed a world isolated from the Blue Sea for centuries, a self-contained ecosystem where the difference between shells and snails was negligible.

He had no desire to involve himself in Skypiea's affairs. Even after defeating Enel, if they couldn't restore their home to its former glory, it was a reflection of their leadership, not his responsibility..

His sole purpose in visiting Skypiea had been to acquire the coveted Rumble-Rumble Fruit. He was a selfish man, seeking only to live his life freely and without attachments. In his life, no one had offered him a helping hand when he had faced his demise.

Instead, he had been met with scorn and mockery, a testament to the ugliness of human nature, revealed only in the face of despair.

As Tashigi spoke, a cactus-shaped island emerged on the horizon. This was Whiskey Peak, its cactus spines replaced by a macabre collection of tombstones, marking the final resting place of countless pirates.

Known as the "Pirate Graveyard," Whiskey Peak housed the remains of numerous deceased pirates. Ian could sense a massive convergence of souls, rivaling the concentration found on Thriller Bark. After all, their next destination was the Twin Capes.

Like Sabaody Archipelago, it was a point where the Grand Line intersected with the Red Line, serving as the entrance from the four seas. The sheer number of souls in this region was staggering.

Many pirates, upon their demise, were buried by their comrades in this symbolic location. Bounty hunters, recognizing this pattern, had gathered here in droves.

Countless rookie pirates had fallen prey to their schemes. However, Ian recalled that Whiskey Peak was supposedly under the control of Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

It was an outpost of Baroque Works, his clandestine criminal organization. It seemed they had seized control of the Pirate Graveyard, transforming it into one of their bases.

But this was three years in the past. Crocodile had only just begun plotting his takeover of Alabasta and his search for the ancient weapon, Pluton.

These secrets held no significance for Ian. He was here for the souls, and any obstacles in his path would be eliminated without hesitation.

The outcome remained unchanged. This was Ian's straightforward approach. Bounty hunters were individuals who profited from capturing pirates, driven by the allure of their bounties.

The world viewed them as jackals and hyenas, willing to do anything for money, their morals often more corrupt than the pirates they hunted.

Their true nature was impossible to discern. The righteous ones had likely been recruited by the Marines, enjoying a comfortable salary and a sense of security. The rest, whether driven by a thirst for freedom or a desire to unleash their brutality upon those they deemed equally wicked, remained a volatile and unpredictable force.

If any of them crossed his path, Ian would show no mercy.

With that thought in mind, they set sail once more, aboard a small vessel requisitioned from a nearby Marine base, towards Whiskey Peak. He had to acknowledge Tashigi's value as a Marine. Her knowledge of navigation, intelligence gathering, and various other skills had proven invaluable, easing their journey considerably.