Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

"So, Old Sha, that's enough for now!"

The last question Ian wanted to ask, yet also didn't really want to ask, was—

Is Crocodile male or female?

Trivia.

Although Crocodile had a slicked-back hairstyle and a thick cigar in his mouth, giving him the air of a villainous party leader.

However, he can ride "Eyelash," a camel in Alabasta that is only allowed to be ridden by women... (Not from the comics/anime, but from the cover of a character's song, and there are some other hints as well).

Therefore, Ian feels that Crocodile really has the potential to become a "transgender person"!

But what if Old Sha turned into a woman...?

Ian felt something was off, so he decided not to ask.

"You bastard!"

Crocodile was so angry he almost wanted to slice Ian into pieces with his Desert Greatsword.

People who only say half the story deserve to die!

Where is God Valley in Paradise?

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Crocodile took several deep breaths to calm his raging emotions.

In any case, he had obtained a very valuable intelligence report.

As long as God Valley remains in Paradise.

Then the agents of Baroque Works will be able to find its location!

Crocodile decided to stop wasting time with that bastard, White Dragon.

He was about to turn around when he suddenly seemed to remember something and left behind his last words.

"The two giants who were in the small garden, along with their two subordinates on Enies Lobby, disappeared into the Devil's Triangle, which is Gecko Moria's territory!"

After saying that, Crocodile didn't hesitate any longer and turned to leave.

"Red Oni Brogy and Blue Oni Dorry have wandered into the Devil's Triangle?"

Ian frowned slightly.

He considered Gecko Moria's strength, and then considered the levels of the Red Oni Brogy and the Blue Oni Dorry.

"There shouldn't be any problems, right?"

Ian lured the Red Oni Brogy and the Blue Oni Dorry out of the small garden because he thought the two giants were quite strong.

Furthermore, both the Red Oni Brogy and the Blue Oni Dorry originated from Elbaf, which is known as the "world's strongest nation."

Whether from the perspective of "oneself" or from the perspective of "power".

Both the Red Demon Brogy and the Blue Demon Dorry are considered formidable fighters.

However, the information provided by Crocodile also caught Ian's attention.

Could it be that the Red Oni and the Blue Oni capsized on Thriller Bark?

Ian thought about it for a moment, then stopped worrying about the little problem.

Because he had already made plans to go to the Terror's Trident.

After we get to Thriller Bark, it'll be about time to set sail for the New World...

In fact.

If it weren't for the sudden appearance of news about Edward Weebull.

Ian has now set off for Thriller Bark.

But now.

There is one last problem to deal with.

Ian watched Crocodile's Baroque Gustav sail away from the waters near Gold Island.

He conjured a blue-eyed white dragon, flew it high into the sky, and then took out a Den Den Mushi (snail phone).

"Moshi moshi... Admiral Aokiji... could you help me contact... Professor Zephyr?" (Death)

Chapter 180 Zefa: I was defeated by an idiot?

Paradise, a certain sea area.

An unremarkable-looking naval warship is sailing on a turbulent sea.

After a period of rest and adjustment, the annual naval elite recruit training camp is underway.

Zefa strolled on the deck of the naval warship.

He was accompanied by two adjutants, who were also his two beloved disciples—Ain and Binz.

Not far from Zephyr, a group of new recruits in blue and white marine uniforms were practicing their military posture with their heads held high.

"You bunch of people!"

As Zefa walked, he lectured her with a sense of disappointment and frustration.

"This is absolutely the worst class I've ever taught!"

Zephyr didn't say that entirely because he wanted to motivate the new marines.

This statement also contains many of Zefa's true thoughts.

The fact is——

The Navy is indeed facing a very serious talent shortage problem!

Take, for example, the elite naval recruit training camp initiated by Zefa.

Boot camp.

The first batch of members included young monsters such as Sakazuki and Borsalino.

After a few sessions,

Among the new recruits, there is another Kuzan whose talent level is no less than the previous two.

Then a few more sessions later.

While the flying squirrel, the fire mountain, and the ghost spider are not top-tier talents, they are still good seedlings who can serve as pillars of strength.

And then... there were basically no noteworthy new naval recruits.

In the last ten years or so.

As the chief instructor of the recruit training camp, Zefa could clearly feel that the level of each batch of naval recruits was declining.

Since the beginning of the Great Pirate Era.

The number of pirates is increasing day by day.

The quality of the navy is declining day by day.

If this situation doesn't improve, one day it will cause a major problem...

Zefa was fully aware of this situation, but he was powerless to change it.

Because that's just how the overall environment is.

These days, talented, capable, and ambitious young people all like to go to sea and become pirates.

navy?

Nobody wants to be a navy officer anymore!

Zefa originally wanted to continue to motivate the new recruits.

No matter how much less talented they are compared to their predecessors...

But these people were always good marines who were willing to dedicate themselves to justice!

Just then, a Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooped-up nipples) rang.

Zephyr took out a Den Den Mushi, glanced at it, then waved to Ain and Binz, handing over the task of training the new recruits to them.

……

Naval warship, top-floor office.

Zefa rummaged through his office and found a white Den Den Mushi that could prevent eavesdropping.

Since that incident three years ago, similar anti-eavesdropping equipment has been deployed in many recruit training camps.

Once all preparations are complete.

Zefa then answered the Den Den Mushi.

"Ian Adrian!"

Zephyr took the initiative and reprimanded the person on the other end of the Den Den Mushi in a very forceful manner.

"Who are you now? Who are you now? How dare you take such a risk to contact me?"

"Did you throw the Sharp Blade Unit's secrecy regulations into the sea?!"

Zephyr was the main person who recommended Ian to join the Blade Force.

Of course he knew that the infamous Shichibukai, Haku, was the Rear Admiral of the Navy's Sharp Blade Force!

To be honest.

When Zephyr recommended Ian to the Blade Force, he genuinely didn't expect Ian to grow so quickly.

It was as if boot camp had completely squeezed out his potential, and then after he left boot camp, he began to soar to great heights...

I knew this kid was so talented.

Zephyr didn't recommend him to join the Blade Force in the first place!

Unfortunately, it's too late to say anything now...

“Professor Zephyr, what you’re saying…”

Ian, holding the Den Den Mushi, muttered a complaint to Zephyr.

Am I some kind of unreasonable person who can't distinguish between right and wrong?

“I wouldn’t have called you if it weren’t for something so important that I needed to contact you directly.”

Zefa knew, of course, that Ian had specifically asked Kuzan to contact him and make this call, so there must be something important to report.

But he was just a retired marine who had been out of the front lines for many years...

What could possibly be on Ian's mind?

"What is it? Speak quickly!"

Zefa urged.

"I still have to train the new recruits!"

"What, is this year's Marines the worst class that Teacher Zephyr has ever encountered?"

Ian made a joke to ease the tension before getting straight to the point.

“Professor Zephyr, does the name ‘Edward Weevil’ ring a bell?”

"Edward Weevil?"

Zefa involuntarily reached for his right arm, the empty feeling constantly reminding him of his past humiliations.

"I remember! Of course I'll remember that name! I'll never forget it in my life..."

As a former admiral, he actually had his arm cut off by a pirate, which also caused the death of almost all the marines on his ship.

The incident three years ago haunted Zephyr like a nightmare.

Even now, Zephyr can still clearly recall every detail of what happened that day...

Heavy rain, warships, white beard, a sword, a severed arm...