The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel...

Chapter 299 Taking Advantage of an Opportunity

The first time he was offered a bounty, it was a staggering 20 billion Berries, something unprecedented in the entire history of the ocean.

It's worth noting that even the most notorious pirates who committed countless heinous crimes and overthrew several countries would likely never have received such a high bounty.

The mere overthrow of a country would certainly not be worth such an astronomical bounty.

Therefore, those sharp-minded and intelligent creatures on the high seas are well aware that something earth-shattering must have happened behind the scenes to warrant such a high bounty from the World Government.

The world government has kept the news under tight control this time, completely sealing it off.

Even Morgans, who is usually the best-informed and always able to dig up all sorts of exclusive scoops, didn't receive any definite information this time.

However, Morgans was, after all, a seasoned veteran in the journalism world, and with his rich experience and keen intuition, he had some guesses of his own.

So, after much deliberation, Morgans decided to call Wes's Den Den Mushi (snail phone) to try and get some information out of him and see if he could dig up any big news.

"Bru~ Bru~"

The Den Den Mushi rang, its distinctive sound echoing in the quiet room.

"Kachcha~"

The Den Den Mushi connected, and a howling wind could be heard from the other end. At the same time, the anti-eavesdropping Den Den Mushi also mimicked Wes's appearance.

"What do you need me for?"

Wes's voice came through the Den Den Mushi, sounding as calm and undisturbed as ever.

"Ha~ha~ I just wanted to tell you something: the World Government has put a bounty on you, 20 billion Berries!! This is unprecedented!!"

Morgans said excitedly, his voice rising several decibels with excitement.

In his view, this was absolutely a super big news story.

"yes."

Weiss's response was rather indifferent, as if he had heard something trivial and didn't take it to heart at all.

In his eyes, the actions of the World Government, such as bounties, were nothing but trivial matters that could not affect him in the slightest.

"As expected of you, what exactly happened?"

Morgans pressed on with curiosity, becoming even more certain that Wes must have done something extraordinary to provoke such a massive reaction from the World Government.

"It's nothing, I just took Vegapunk with me."

Weiss said it casually, as if he hadn't taken away that brilliant scientist who was crucial to the World Government.

"That's truly remarkable," Morgans couldn't help but exclaim.

Now he finally understood why he hadn't received any news. After all, Vegapunk's matter was too complicated, and the World Government was definitely trying its best to cover it up.

Morgans' eyes darted around as he quickly calculated in his mind.

He knew that if he reported this, not only would the World Government cause him trouble, but he would also have difficulty explaining the source of the information.

Moreover, if you anger Wes, you can forget about getting any exclusive news from him in the future.

Thinking of this, he gave up the idea of ​​reporting the matter.

"I happen to need your help with something."

Morgans felt that maintaining good contact with Weiss was the most important thing right now, and that he might be able to get more big news from him in the future.

Therefore, he readily agreed to help Wes, hoping to take this opportunity to get closer to Wes.

"Ha~ha, no problem." Morgans said with a hearty laugh, his laughter carrying a hint of ingratiation.

"Where are you now?"

Morgans then asked, thinking to himself that if he knew where Wes was, it would be easier to contact him if anything came up.

"West Sea, the Land of Flowers".

Wes spoke slowly and deliberately, while gradually raising his eyes to look at the distant horizon.

At this moment, he stood steadily on a vast and boundless ice field. This ice field was like a huge mirror, shining with an incomparably dazzling and brilliant light under the generous sunshine. The light was so bright that it almost hurt people's eyes, yet it was so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes off it.

Beneath that seemingly indestructible ice plain lay countless treasures, piled up in dense clusters.

The treasures came in various shapes and sizes, some carefully packed in exquisitely crafted boxes, the patterns and decorations on which all highlighted their preciousness and extraordinary nature.

Some were scattered randomly among the ice, and even without any deliberate arrangement, they still radiated an extremely alluring light.

This is the famous Jade Ice Cover, the location of the treasure passed down through generations of the Eight Treasures Navy, containing the enormous wealth they have accumulated over hundreds of years.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

The ice on this ice field is so solid that it is virtually indestructible. Its strength is beyond imagination. Even if a powerful cannon were to bombard it with all its might, it would not be able to leave even the slightest trace of damage.

In the tradition of the Eight Treasures Navy, only the leaders of each generation, with their superior domineering cultivation and unique Eight-Strike Fist technique, can possibly open the Jade Ice Cover that guards the treasure.

The leader of this generation is none other than Chinjao, a great pirate who is also quite famous on the high seas.

Back in the day, Green Pepper's steel-hard cone-shaped head was his proud weapon, which allowed him to gain the upper hand in countless battles.

However, in that fierce battle with Garp, his prized cone-shaped weapon was smashed flat by Garp's hammer, and ever since then, he has been unable to use his own strength to open the jewel's ice cover.

And that's why the 88 Treasures Navy's centuries of accumulation have now all gone to Wes.

Wes slowly raised his hands, then gently separated them, and an invisible yet extremely powerful force instantly surged from his hands.

The seemingly indestructible jade ice cover slowly cracked like fragile glass, with cracks gradually spreading until it finally shattered completely, revealing the mountain of treasures inside.

The treasures shone even more brilliantly in the sunlight.

A huge black hole appeared without warning, resembling the mouth of a bottomless beast.

An incredibly powerful suction force surged out from the black opening, like a ravenous beast devouring everything in its path.

The treasures that were originally scattered on the ice field, gleaming with an alluring light, were instantly drawn in by this suction force and flew towards the black hole.

They converged in the air to form a spectacular sight. From a distance, it looked like a giant golden tornado raging and swirling. The dazzling golden light was even more eye-catching under the sunlight, forming a stark and strange contrast with the black cave entrance.

The suction force continued to work relentlessly, and it took a full half hour to suck away all the treasure without leaving a single piece.

The once mountain of glittering treasures vanished without a trace, as if they had never existed there at all.

After all the treasures had been sucked away, Wes calmly clasped his hands together.

The jade ice cover, which he had broken open and was now empty, began to slowly return to its original state, as if gently stroked by an invisible hand.

The ice layers on the ice cap spread and pieced together rapidly, quickly reforming their previous indestructible form.

However, at this moment, the precious treasures that had accumulated for hundreds of years were no longer inside, leaving only silence and emptiness.

(End of this chapter)