Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

Ian made a comment but didn't seem to mind, and directly rode the Blue-Eyes White Dragon back to Impel Down.

Five days passed.

Impel Down has changed considerably compared to before.

What is particularly noticeable is that several more massive naval warships have appeared at the port of Impel Down.

This was specially dispatched to Impel Down by the World Government.

King Shiki II and King Whitebeard II were late in arriving.

The defense of Impel Down must continue to be maintained to prevent any unnecessary accidents.

When Ian rode the Blue-Eyes White Dragon back to Impel Down with Hawkeye Mihawk.

A flash of yellow light appeared on the first layer of the sea.

"Hey, isn't that the White Dragon?"

Kizaru raised his right hand and greeted him with a smile.

"And Hawkeye."

Hawkeye Mihawk nodded to Kizaru before leaving on his own.

He retrieved the small sampan he had accidentally left behind from the jailers of Impel Down, and then, leaning on the Supreme Grade Sword [Night], he flew away from the sea area where Impel Down was located, as if he were leaning on an oar.

"Hawkeye! Keep in touch when you have time!"

Ian shouted at Hawkeye Mihawk's retreating figure.

But whether it was his imagination or not, Hawkeye Mihawk's rowing speed seemed to have increased a bit.

"Ian, what did you do to this 'world's greatest swordsman'?"

Kizaru stroked the stubble on his chin and looked at Ian with slight surprise.

He seems to be in a hurry to leave.

"Not the 'world's greatest swordsman,' but the 'world's second greatest swordsman.'"

Ian drew his Iron Ore Saber from his waist, twirled it with a flourish, and then slung it over his shoulder.

"The current 'World's Greatest Swordsman' is none other than myself."

"Ok?"

Kizaru's gaze toward Ian became even stranger.

"Although I'd heard from Marshal Zhan Guo that you have a bit of a bragging habit, I never imagined it would get this bad!"

"Should I contact a doctor for you? I'm quite familiar with Vegapunk."

"Admiral Kizaru, what do you mean by this?"

Ian raised the [Iron Ore Saber] in his hand, its gleaming tip pointing directly at Kizaru.

"How about we have a friendly spar?"

"Swords and blades are very dangerous weapons, you know~"

Kizaru extended two fingers and brushed the blade of the [Iron Ore Saber] away from in front of him.

"If there's nothing else, I'll go back and rest—I mean, go back to recover from my injury."

"There is indeed something going on."

With a clang, Ian sheathed the [Iron Ore Saber].

"Admiral Kizaru, I spent the past five days in the Calm Belt, not far from Impel Down. Does that count as me 'protecting' Impel Down?"

"……what?"

Kizaru tilted his head, completely unable to understand what Ian was trying to say.

"What do you want to say?"

"I mean, five days have passed and I have not returned to my loyal infinite hell."

Ian said earnestly.

"I miss those prisoners in the Infinite Hell so much right now!"

wanna die?

You want them to die, don't you?

Kizaru smirked.

As a general, and specifically the general who guarded Impel Down.

Kizaru, of course, knew the contents of Ian's "deal" with Sengoku—

White Dragon is willing to come to Impel Down to fight against Whitebeard Jr., but he needs to periodically execute the prisoners in Infinite Hell.

After learning about this "insider deal," Kizaru felt that Ian, his junior...

Her personality is a bit awkward.

Obey the marshal's orders, defend Impel Down, fight against pirates, and at the same time actively clear out prisoners to reduce the burden on Impel Down...

Kizaru hasn't encountered such a motivated and hardworking rookie marine in many years.

What a blessing for the Navy...

Who exactly is spreading rumors that Ian Adrian is "the biggest stain on the Navy"?

Kizaru stroked his chin, looked at Ian, and asked softly.

"It seems Magellan accompanied you when you were executing prisoners, right?"

Ian nodded. "Yes."

"In that case, let this old man accompany you to the Infinite Hell today."

Kizaru waved to Ian and walked alongside him toward the entrance to Impel Down.

"I've been in Impel Down for so long, and I still haven't been to Infinite Hell!"

"I heard that it holds lots and lots of incredibly strong prisoners~"

Ian glanced at Kizaru but said nothing.

He didn't know why the usually lazy Kizaru would actually accompany him to the Infinite Hell today...

But I'll go if I want to.

Anyway, Ian is now doing things for "money", and all his actions are in accordance with the rules.

On the way to Infinite Hell.

Ian and Kizaru chatted casually.

"Admiral Kizaru, has anything interesting happened on the high seas these past few days?"

"Interesting news? Let me think... I don't think so."

"Has anything interesting happened in Impel Down?"

"Hmm, the deputy director has been imprisoned in the Infinite Hell again. Isn't that an interesting thing?"

"That bastard Shiryu of the Rain has killed someone again? This time it was the jailer again?"

"That's right~ Impel Down is really dangerous~ Magellan is like a monster."

“Magellan was just ‘like’ a monster, but you, Admiral Kizaru, you ‘are’ a monster.”

"what?"

An endless hell lies ahead.

Ian turned to look at Kizaru and asked seriously.

"Admiral Kizaru, Shiryu of the Rain is currently imprisoned in Infinite Hell. He is now also a prisoner of Infinite Hell. Can he be included in the execution list?"

"Of course... that's not allowed~"

Kizaru smirked and said with a faint smile.

"Ian, before the government's verdict was issued, Shiryu of the Rain was still the vice warden of Impel Down~"

"Don't do anything risky!"

Ian shook his head regretfully, then stepped into the Infinite Hell.

After his repeated torment, the number of prisoners remaining in the Infinite Hell is less than ten.

The vast, infinite hell was as quiet as a real hell.

Ian and Kizaru walked through the Infinite Hell, their footsteps echoing around them.

Not long after.

The two arrived together in front of a prison, where a prisoner was being held.

"White Dragon..."

Before the prisoner could beg for mercy.

The vast expanse of clay completely engulfed his body.

In no time at all.

A blood-stained diamond treasure chest leaped out of the void.

Ian put away the treasure chest and glanced at Kizaru.

The other party's expression remained unchanged, unlike Magellan before, who was eager to urge Ian to leave Infinite Hell.

"Admiral Kizaru?"

"Ok?"

Kizaru seemed to have taken a nap. He turned his head and looked at Ian, as if he was genuinely puzzled.

"what happened?"

"……nothing."

Ian smirked and continued walking toward the next cell.

Kizaru, like a quiet ghost, silently followed Ian without offering any opinion.

· ········Requesting flowers····· ·····

A few minutes later.

The second Blood Diamond Chest is obtained.

Then came the third, the fourth...

Ian harvested six Blood Diamond Chests in a row.

Only three "residents" remain in the Infinite Hell.

Just as Ian was about to head to the next cell.

Kizaru, who had been playing the role of a puppet, finally spoke.

"Ian, have you finished your business?"

"...There are two left."

"That's enough. The government isn't keeping these prisoners around for you to kill for your own amusement."

Kizaru said with a serious expression.

If the other party hadn't just turned a blind eye to what he had done, Ian would have believed that Kizaru was a good marine who resolutely supported all orders and will of the World Government.

Listen to others and eat enough.

Considering how accommodating Kizaru had been earlier, Ian decided not to persist.

"...Let's stop here then!"

Ian carried six Blood Diamond Chests.

Kizaru was in a very relaxed mood.