Chapter 5 - Loguetown and buying swords:

Loguetown is a city on the Polestar Islands, in East Blue, covering nearly the entire island it is on, save for a few steep hills. The town is also known as "The town of the beginning and the end", because the former Pirate King Gol D. Roger was born and executed here. It is the main setting of the Loguetown Arc.

Almost all East Blue sh.i.p.s, especially pirate sh.i.p.s, pass through to stock up on supplies for the Grand Line, since Loguetown is in a convenient location very close to Reverse Mountain, just out of sight of the Red Line.

Just like he had guessed, he had reached Loguetown in the evening, and now he could see it in the distance.

Although Ian also came here to see the execution platform, where the Pirate King Gol D. Roger was executed that is located in the center of the town, it was not his main reason.

He rather wanted to stay here until, Luffy would come and then he would leave with them, either if he joined them, or not, he would still hitch a ride. And once they enter the Grand line, he would separate from them to do his own plans, even if he had become a crew mate.

He also wanted to buy a few swords, as he of course would not be using the sword his parents left him. As it would break, and he did not want that. Therefore he would get a couple swords here. But not the ones zoro would end up picking. He would just get some good swords to use for the time being until he finds a better one. But he was not in a rush as it was not his main fighting style, but he could still use it when he doesn't need to dirty his hands.

He also would not need to stock for food for now, as his father and the villagers had loaded his ship and ring with huge amounts of food. The ship alone had food that could suffice for a month, but he put it in the ring along with the rest as the time in the ring was on stasis.

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Ian who had already grabbed the captain of those stupid name crew jumped to the docks once the sh.i.p.s was near and stored it in his ring. And once he stepped on the ground he ignored some of the people nearby that were shocked by how he suddenly appeared from the sky carrying a person by his collar, and went to a nearby marine to ask him a question.

"Hey, can you tell me where can I find the marine base in here?" Ian asked.

The marine looked up at him and gave a small smile as he replied.

"Sure. Are you a bounty hunter? I can lead you there too if you want" the marine had guessed that the person he was carrying was a pirate.

"Then please do, and yes this is a pirate I caught" Ian gave a smile too, as he started following the soldier.

Although he has a lot of money left for him by his father, he doesn't mind getting more. After all you could never tell when you might need them.

Soon they reached it, and after a short thanks to the soldier he entered inside, and once again asked for directions as to where can he hand the pirate and get his money. He was led by a soldier to a bureau, where a beautiful girl was sitting sorting through some doc.u.ments. While the pirate was taken to their prison.

"Can you can give me a second? I just need to finish these up?" The girl spoke after giving him an apologetic smile, to which he gave a nod, and took a seat to wait. While the marine soldier kept standing there.

After almost ten minutes. The girl apologized again, and Ian said it's fine.

Then the soldier reported to her, and left.

She looked at Ian to which he gave a nod, she then told him to wait for a bit, and went out.

After a while she came back with the money. And Ian took it and left.

He didn't meet neither Smoker nor Tashigi. But he had guessed so as such a bounty was very small.

Now done with that, he first booked a room for a month in a hotel, after which he went out to get some of the food in this city before he goes to buy some weapons.

He soon found out that Loguetown specialize in no particular food, but he still tried several dishes from a restaurant. After which he went to seek out that weapon shop that Zoro had got his swords from.

After getting direction from a nearby person he soon found himself standing in front of it.

According to what he knew from the manga, this Arms Shop is a family business owned by Ipponmatsu. The shop has been in business for over 200 years. The shop sells antique swords, new swords, and new swords in fashion. It also sells clubs, axes, flintlocks, rifles, armor, daggers, spears, etc. The shop also takes polishing jobs. It used to have a lot of customers until captain Smoker was put in charge of the town.

The best sword that the shop should currently have is Yubashiri which would be later given to zoro for free.

Once Ian was inside, the owner greeted him.

"Hello, can I ask what you are looking for?" the owner asked.

Ian gave a nod.

"I want to buy some good quality swords that can help me until I find one that could accompany me along my journey." Ian said and looked around at the nearby sword.

"Sure then, let me bring some for you to see." The owner said.

And after a few minutes of standing there, the owner came back and gave him seven swords. Six of them were katanas while, the last was a longsword.

Ian checked the all six katanas and found them to be good enough.

"How is it? Do you like them? They are among the best of the ungraded swords" the owner smiled and spoke.

Ian too gave a smile, and nodded his head.

"How much then for these six?" Ian pointed at the six he liked.

"Hmm, each is priced at 100 thousand berries and for six it would be 600 thousand, but I'll sum it up for you at 500 thousand berries. Is that good?" the owner took a few seconds then replied.

Ian had a lot of money, but even so he was pleased at the owner and gave him the money, while faking that he got it from his pocket. The owner then gave him some sheaths and tied the swords together for him to carry them easily.

Once Ian said his goodbyes, and left the store he untied the small rope, and put them in his inventory except one which he put on his left waist and tightened his belt around.