Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

Ian then summoned the [Adult Celebration Chest].

What exactly is inside the special treasure chest that's eighteen years overdue?

Under Ian's gaze, the [Adulthood Celebration Exclusive Treasure Chest] burst forth with a strange and dazzling light.

The dazzling [System Treasure Chest] eventually transformed into a simple and natural silver-gray ring.

【Name: Ring of Magic Control】

Star Rating: ★★★★★★★★★

[Description: A creation of ancient technology, a crystallization of the wisdom of an ancient kingdom]

【Effect: 1. Natural Energy: The 【Ring of Magic Control】can draw energy from the invisible, and its own energy is almost inexhaustible;

2. Unbreakable: The [Magic Control Ring] is made of extremely hard material and is crafted in a very special way, making it impossible to destroy or damage;

3. Demonic Power: The [Ring of Demonic Control] can suppress, absorb, seal, and transfer the supernatural factors contained within any Devil Fruit, and unleash the original power of the Devil Fruit through its own energy.

[Comment: Poor devil, manipulated at will!]

"One, two, three... nine? Nine stars?!"

Nine-star item: [Ring of Demon Control]!

Ian was nearly blinded by the dense array of nine stars.

But what's even more eye-catching are the three effects of the [Ring of Magic Control]!

What is the biggest weakness of Devil Fruits, which have such diverse appearances and abilities?

After eating a Devil Fruit, the user will instantly become an object rejected by the sea and will be unable to swim for the rest of their life.

On this "blue planet" where the ocean covers an absolutely dominant area.

The inability to swim is a fatal weakness!

But just as Blackbeard Teach said.

Devil Fruits, while having obvious drawbacks, have even more advantages!

For example, the Ghost-Ghost Fruit.

For example, the [Card Fruit].

The powerful advantages of a Devil Fruit completely outweigh its accompanying drawbacks.

Ian had previously considered "eating a Devil Fruit" as a small goal in his life.

It's because he was prepared to lose the ability to swim in this lifetime.

But now we have the [Ring of Magic Control].

Ian can use the power of a Devil Fruit without consuming any Devil Fruit power!

In one word, cool!

Ian felt more cheerful than ever before.

This feeling is as refreshing as wearing new underwear on New Year's Day morning.

Marines put on their rings.

The headquarters is right outside the door.

Justice has no holidays.

On the first day of the new year, the Naval Headquarters building was still bustling with activity.

Ian, dressed in a blue and white marine uniform, stood out inconspicuously among the other marines.

After a series of twists and turns, he finally arrived at the door of a top-floor office in the headquarters building.

Tuk Tuk——

Ian knocked on the door.

A deep, resonant response came from inside the house.

"Please come in."

With permission, Ian pushed open the door and entered, raising his hand in salute with his palm facing backward.

"Sir! Recruit Ian Adrian reporting for duty!"

"Ian? You're here early."

The person who responded to Ian was a burly, muscular, purple-haired man.

Former Marine Headquarters Admiral, Black Arm Zephyr!

This person is also the chief instructor of the Navy's elite recruit training camp.

Ian came today to confirm with Zephyr his future rank and position changes.

Zephar glanced at Ian and pulled a letter from the side with his healthy left hand.

With a flick of his finger, the letter flew directly to Ian's face.

"This is a letter of recommendation written by me personally."

"Now, go find Kuzan next door!"

He will tell you everything!

Aokiji Kurazan?

Holding the letter of recommendation, Ian, somewhat bewildered, arrived at the office of the current general next door.

Aokiji seemed to have known about the situation all along.

As Ian pushed the door open and entered.

Aokiji cut to the chase.

"Ian Adrian? Did you bring his resignation letter?"

Ian stood there, stunned.

It's not a promotion.

Or is it dismissal?

"My ancestors shed blood for the World Government and rendered meritorious service to the Marine Headquarters!"

Ian snapped out of his daze, completely disregarding the identity of the person in front of him, and directly questioned him.

"What did I do wrong that I'm being expelled from headquarters?"

For the Navy.

Ian neither particularly liked nor disliked the person.

After all, this is a world where everyone is trying to be the worst.

In Ian's eyes, "navy" is just an identity, a job.

Since it's work...

I don't have a cold, but what the heck is this about being fired for no reason?!

"You did nothing wrong."

Aokiji scratched his messy, frizzy hair.

"And you weren't fired, you submitted your resignation."

Do you want to listen to what you're actually saying?

Ian looked at Aokiji with amusement.

Is there any difference between "being fired" and "submitting a resignation"?

Does this mean that after Ian voluntarily submitted his resignation, the Navy Headquarters wouldn't have to pay him any extra salary?

Does the world government have a "Labor Law"?

Through Ian's reaction, Aokiji finally realized something.

"Didn't Professor Zephyr explain the reason to you?"

Aokiji lowered his head and held his forehead, a chilling white aura emanating from his body.

"Oh dear, really, he's the one who recommended you here..."

Zephyr's recommendation?

Ian glanced at the letter in his hand, then raised his hand in greeting.

“Professor Zephyr just wrote a letter of recommendation, saying that Kuzan would explain everything.”

"Ah la la."

Aokiji uttered his signature catchphrase once again.

"They just keep giving me extra work, it's so troublesome!"

Putting aside the facts, isn't this your own problem?

Ian muttered to himself.

He had no intention of getting involved in the "conflict" between the two generations of admirals.

Without a word, he stepped forward, placed the letter of recommendation in front of Aokiji, and then quickly retreated to his original position.

Aokiji glanced at Ian, then opened the letter and read it quickly.

Ian didn't know what Zephyr had written in that letter of recommendation.

He only observed that the white, cold aura emanating from Aokiji was becoming more and more abundant.

The temperature in the general's office also dropped lower and lower.

Ian could almost see the white mist that came out when he breathed.

"New recruits!"

With a shout, Aokiji suddenly raised his head and stared at Ian.

"You once publicly insulted the Celestial Dragons, the world's nobles, as pigs in the recruit training camp?"

When Aokiji asked the question, his expression was as cold as an unyielding block of ice.

If you ignore the ugly green plaid eye mask the other person is wearing on their forehead.

At this point, Aokiji still looked quite intimidating.

"First of all, it wasn't made public; it was said in a private conversation."

Ian twitched the corners of his mouth and confessed to the "crimes" he had committed.

"Secondly, this is not an insult, but an objective description."

"Finally, I didn't say 'Celestial Dragons are pigs,' I said 'Celestial Dragons are scum who are even worse than pigs.'"

Chapter 3 What the hell? Me, going to deal with the Four Emperors?

There are naval forces on the high seas that insult the Celestial Dragons.

For example, Monkey D. Garp.

This old man can openly insult the Celestial Dragons even in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

But so what?

That's Garp!

He himself is a naval hero, his son is a revolutionary army leader, and his grandson is about to become a pirate boss.

What's wrong with criticizing the Celestial Dragons?

No world governments have any objections!

But Ian was just a rookie Marine.

He insulted the Celestial Dragons, and his boss found out.