One Piece: Wielder of the Void

13. Reverse Mountain

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"We are still in the Four Seas. If we were to head to the Grand Line as I imagine, it would probably be colder by now," Anos said calmly.

Seeing that Barlow was still hesitating, Anos continued to smile and asked, "Do you have any bounty on your head now?"

Upon hearing this, Barlow instantly became excited and replied arrogantly, "The bounty on me is 300,000 Beris"

"Doesn't that make you just a small, walking money bag? With your strength, you probably won't even make it to Reverse Mountain before someone captures you to claim your bounty," Anos remarked with a grin.

"Yes, Captain, you forgot about the two bounty hunters we ran into a few days ago. We almost died!" Two crew members looked at Barlow with pleading expressions.

It was rare for them to find such a good place to rest. Although they wanted to take risks, it seemed safer to stay here.

Barlow understood. However, he also needed to raise his level and take responsibility for his crew. They weren't inherently bad people, just unfortunate souls who eventually chose the pirate life.

After thinking it over, Barlow respectfully stood before Anos bowed deeply, and said, "I, Barlow, Captain of the Barlow Pirates, from today on, I am willing to serve as your navigator, Your Majesty."

It wasn't surprising to see Barlow compromise. After all, faced with such a powerful figure, these pirates had little choice.

Anos just wanted to find a navigator quickly and leave this ghostly place. As for the future, they'd deal with that later. He wasn't worried about anything happening to them in the meantime.

Despite the weakness of Barlow's pirate crew, they excelled in other areas. Their cooking and navigation skills were superior to those on Anos' ship.

When they set sail again, Anos casually drew his sword and sliced through Barlow's ship, splitting it into pieces that sank into the sea. Seeing this, the pirates, who were still cautious, became far more obedient.

Aboard the Tempest, Anos lounged on a deck chair, enjoying his leisure. With Barlow and his crew joining, they no longer had to worry about their course. The voyage was smooth, at least for now.

From South Blue to Reverse Mountain, they encountered no major obstacles. But when they reached Reverse Mountain, everyone was amazed.

The sea flowed backwards, swirling at the top of the mountain. Reverse Mountain was at least a thousand meters high, and none had seen anything like it.

Anos, who had absorbed decades of knowledge in his past life, was astounded. Although they had known about the reverse flow of Reverse Mountain, witnessing it firsthand was another experience.

"Your Majesty, this mountain is a wonder, but why does the water flow like that?" Suzu asked, clinging to the side of the ship with shock and curiosity.

"How should I know? I didn't expect the place connecting the Four Seas to be so spectacular," Anos replied with a sigh.

"Your Majesty, we're about to start the climb up Reverse Mountain. Shall we head straight into the Grand Line, or do you have another destination in mind?" Barlow asked, rushing over.

"Are you confident about crossing Reverse Mountain?" Anos asked seriously. This was no small matter.

"Yes, Your Majesty. I believe so. The water flows backwards, but aside from the stronger current, it's just like navigating anywhere else," Barlow replied confidently.