Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

"Say something quickly."

Have you heard about 'Whitebeard II'?

Ian got straight to the point.

"Whitebeard II, Edward Teach."

"Of course!"

Crocodile immediately became interested.

"You've spotted that white-bearded guy? Tell me now!"

"No, I'm here to remind you of something else."

Ian said seriously.

“I have received information that, in addition to this ‘Whitebeard II,’ there is another ‘Whitebeard III.’”

"……Um?"

Crocodile was momentarily stunned.

"You're not kidding me, are you? White Dragon, it's already exaggerated enough that two white-bearded figures have appeared on the sea, and now there's a third?"

"Believe it or not."

Ian said casually.

"I'm just reminding you that Whitebeard III's name is 'Edward Weevil.' He doesn't look much like Whitebeard II; he's more like a fatter version of Whitebeard."

"I know you're very interested in Whitebeard, so I'm telling you this in advance."

"The Navy will probably issue a bounty for Edward Weevil tomorrow, and then you can confirm whether this information is true or false."

After saying this.

Ian then hung up the Den Den Mushi.

He was well aware that Crocodile had a very special "feeling" towards Whitebeard.

This inner conflict may be related to Crocodile's past experiences.

But one thing is certain.

Crocodile has always harbored the desire to take revenge on Whitebeard!

In Ian's view

Crocodile would likely be interested in both "Edward Teach" and "Edward Weevil".

In fact, this is exactly the case.

After receiving a Den Den Mushi call from Ian.

Crocodile hesitated for a moment, but ultimately dialed the other senior agents at Baroque Works.

Since Miss All Sunday (Nicole Robin) left, Crocodile has been responsible for contacting Baroque Works' senior agents.

However, the Baroque Studio was originally established by him, it's just a bit more troublesome than before.

After learning about "Edward Teach" from the Five Elders, Crocodile immediately arranged for people to gather intelligence about this "Whitebeard Jr."

Now there's another "Edward Weevil".

Get all the Baroque Works personnel moving to find information about the two Whitebeards!

Crocodile had just finished handing over the instructions.

Suddenly, a message came from below.

"Mr.0, the mission that Mr.7 was sent to the East China Sea failed. He was killed by that young bounty hunter."

Baroque studios are similar to the Don Quixote family, but there are also differences.

For example, the vast majority of members of the Don Quixote family are "pirates".

The members of Baroque Works are primarily bounty hunters.

Since the establishment of the Baroque Studio.

Crocodile constantly recruits renowned bounty hunters from Alabasta, and even from the East and South Seas adjacent to Paradise, to bolster his army.

"Those who fail in their missions are worthless and have no right to live."

Crocodile said coldly, 287.

"Where is that bounty hunter?"

On the other end of the Den Den Mushi, the head of the Baroque Studio in Tokai answered nervously.

"He killed Mr. 7 and then left a message—make him the boss and he'll join."

"Ha, nobody, ignore him."

Crocodile shook his head and ignored the matter.

So what if the other party is a famous swordsman from the East China Sea?

The East China Sea is too small.

How strong can people from the East China Sea be?

Not everyone is named "Roger" or "Garp"!

Crocodile had high hopes for Baroque Studio.

But after being brutally beaten by the White Dragon.

Crocodile regained consciousness in time.

Only when you are strong yourself can you be truly strong.

As for "subordinates".

The powerful can be retained.

The weak... let them be!

Crocodile delegated the task of finding Whitebeard to his subordinates and threw himself back into training.

the other side.

East China Sea.

Ian, riding the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, finally arrived at Dawn Island, where the Goa Kingdom was located.

After resting for a while and then having a big meal, his "domineering aura" has recovered considerably.

The Observation Haki expanded, enveloping the entire Dawn Island.

Ian detected every sign of life on the island.

To his disappointment, there was no powerful "aura" like that of Kizaru or the Five Elders on Dawn Island.

This means that...

Naval hero Monkey D. Garp is not currently on Dawn Island.

But at the same time.

Ian looked up and gazed at a certain spot on Dawn Island.

It was a large mountain with lush vegetation covering a considerable area.

Near that mountain.

Two of their auras were far stronger than those of the other ordinary humans around them.

If we use the bounty of pirates to measure the strength of one's aura.

The owners of these two auras.

It's at least on par with a bounty of 50 million Berries for "strong"!

Ian immediately realized the true identities of the owners of these two auras.

Portgas D. Ace, son of the Pirate King!

Monkey D. Luffy, son of a revolutionary!

Chapter 127 Portgas D. Ace!

The Kingdom of Goa, Mount Colbo.

Sixteen-year-old Portcus D. Ace nimbly and skillfully traversed the dense mountain forest with a small bag slung over his shoulder.

As he walked, the small bag swayed, making a "clinking" metallic sound.

This small bag contains some banknotes and coins.

These are the "treasures" that Ace just forcibly plundered from the evil forces at the Uncertainty Terminal.

A few years ago.

The nobles and royalty of the Goa Kingdom went mad and set fire to the entire Uncertainty Terminal, nearly destroying it completely.

But several years have passed.

Because the Kingdom of Goa continues its previous rule of governance—forcibly expelling unwanted citizens and items in order to maintain the "beauty" and "purity" of the entire country.

These people and their belongings, abandoned by the state, had nowhere else to live and could only converge once again at an uncertain final destination.

As the number of people and items abandoned by the Kingdom of Goa continues to increase.

The uncertain terminal station, which was previously reduced to ashes in the fire, has been rebuilt.

Ace carried the treasure he had just plundered to his personal treasure trove.

He carefully removed the easily damp and damaged banknotes one by one, smoothed them out, and placed them separately in a treasure chest, while the rest of the coins were piled up haphazardly together.

The treasure chest wasn't large, but it represented Ace's "family fortune" accumulated through plunder over the years.

Barring unforeseen circumstances.

Ace will use the money to buy a small boat big enough for him to sail alone, and then officially begin his pirate career.

When I was young.

Ace would also consider many other issues.

For example, his "father" and "mother" whom he had never met;

For example, the opinions of ordinary people in Windmill Village regarding "One Piece";

For example, is his arrival—the son of the Pirate King—a good thing for this world?

For example, how should he walk his future path in life? Should he follow in his father's footsteps or follow his "grandfather's" philosophy...?

However, as he grew up, Ace no longer cared about these small issues.

Or rather, these questions are already hidden deep within Ace's heart and will no longer be easily revealed.

He has only one thought right now—

I grew up, set sail, and became a pirate!

Then let the world hear the name Portgas D. Ace!

Ace quickly inventoried all his wealth, making sure there were no mistakes, and then carefully hid each of the treasure chests.

Immediately afterwards, he nimbly leaped to the top of the nearest large tree, just like a monkey.

This is near the peak of Mount Colbo.

Ace sat down on a branch of a large tree, looking down at Pirate Bay below.

At the foot of the uncertain terminus and Mount Colbo, there is a small harbor.

The Sapphire Pirates' ship once docked here.

As he grew older, Ace would often come here to overlook the Pirate Bay.

He fantasized about what it would be like if one day he set sail himself...

Just as Ace was admiring the scenery of Pirate Bay as usual.