In fact, whether this location is certain doesn't really matter, as just two days after receiving the intelligence, all the Radio Snails and broadcasts were automatically reporting one message.
Uta is about to hold a 'Generational Diva' concert, and those far away can only listen through Radio Snails and radios, while Eternal Poses have been distributed to the surrounding islands, allowing them to arrive in the short term.
Additionally, a batch of Eternal Poses were distributed, scattered around the world, providing an opportunity for those fervent fans to attend.
A gigantic Black Ship was sailing through the sea, and, rare for once, the sky was clear without any wind or rain.
Sage was sitting cross-legged at the bow, facing sideways, holding a fishing rod in his hand.
On the deck, groups of threes and fives of Pirates were either drinking heavily or wrestling with wooden barrels; even a prosperous place like O'hara becomes mundane during sailing.
Primarily, Sage allows them to drink freely on board, but there's a limit to the number of drunk personnel, not exceeding one-fifth of the total crew on the ship, so many Pirates often engage in competitions on board to decide the drinking personnel.
Aside from that, there weren't many means of entertainment.
He usually didn't mind what they do, but during sailing, it was not permissible to gamble or bring those hardened personnel, which makes it seem dull.
This is a rule of the sea, not set by Sage.
"Sage."
Lily came out from the captain's quarters, crossed the deck, and came to the bow, saying: "We should have enough time, if we proceed at full speed, we will arrive shortly."
"Hmm..."
Sage gazed at the sea, nodded, and clicked his tongue, "Why is it that I can't receive an Eternal Pose? Aren't the Four Emperors human? Can't we go enjoy a concert?"
As he spoke, the fishing line under his rod moved, and with sharp eyes and deft hands, he quickly pulled upwards. A fish, large enough for three people combined, leapt out of the sea, reeled by the hook. As Sage's joy rose, so did the fish, but at halfway, the fish flicked its tail, did a leap mid-air, and plunged back into the sea.
Seeing this, Lily's expression remained unchanged, not at all surprised by the good weather for the journey, or that Sage wasn't giving up on being the Air Force King.
This was only to be expected, because...
"Help!!"
The 'bait' tied to the fishing line twisted like a worm and even spoke human words, uttering a miserable scream. With its wriggling, the red thing on its face became particularly conspicuous.
Perhaps this was why it gave the fish in the sea a target, truly deserving of that iconic red nose.
"Who's calling me a red nose!!"
Below, the wriggling and struggling Buggy suddenly shouted, then remembered and continued screaming in panic, "Sage! My good friend! You can't do this! I'm about to suffocate, I don't want to be eaten by a fish!"
Buggy truly lived up to being the King of Luck, counteracting Sage's misfortune, so the sky cleared, and the journey was pleasant.
Even the curse of not catching fish turned into a 50-50 chance, as a fish actually got hooked; although they hadn't caught it yet, compared to the dead silence after Sage cast the line, this couldn't just be called progress; it was practically the revival of West Sea O'hara with smoke rising.
"Hang in there, buddy!"
Sage exclaimed excitedly, "I just need to catch a fish once to break the title of Air Force King, and if I catch a few more, no, just one of the rarest fish in the world, I could be promoted to Fishing King! Bear with it, you won't die!"
Meanwhile, three people on the second-floor captain's cabin balcony were watching all of this in silence.
Mihawk held a glass of red wine and toasted with Crocodile. The latter discarded the cigar head, took a sip, put down the glass, and lit another one.
Sitting on the snake's body, Boa Hancock tilted her head, striking a pose with an 'I'm the best in the world' demeanor.
Behind the Death Star, there was another ship, styled like a circus tent at the prow, a large flagship with a chibi Buggy head.
The Cross Guild's ship.
Originally, they weren't supposed to meet, as Sage didn't call the Cross Guild upon receiving the news, but they happened to encounter each other on the sea.
They had also received the news earlier, preparing to head to the ruins of Erejia, not to attend the concert but to invite this diva to join them.
After all, her influence was substantial. As long as she was willing to endorse them, they could attract more people, continue to build their reputation, and draw in sponsors.
And that's when they met Sage.
This made him extremely happy.
Buggy, well, they are the leaders of the Cross Guild, and also have a cooperative relationship with him, he has to show them some respect, can't just go to their place, and tie him up for fishing.
So he always invited Buggy over, but he never came. Now that they happened to run into each other, they could finally fish to their heart's content.
Bait, well, it's something fish eat. As everyone knows, in the sea, it's basically big fish eat small fish, with no distinction between species, devour it and it's digested.
And the fish in the sea are frighteningly large, and guys like them, under two meters, can be used as large bait; if seen, they'll get swallowed in a bite.
So Buggy is the most suitable bait, he has previous experience!
See, now, Sage has been fishing for over two hours, and although he hasn't caught anything yet, it was different this time because a fish got hooked!