Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

They are the shadows of the Red Demon Brogy, the Blue Demon Dorry, Kashi, and Oimo!

And with the loss of the last shadow.

Gecko Moria's size also shrank back to its original form.

He lay on the ground like a dead dog, completely unconscious.

A system treasure chest popped up in front of Ian.

[Star Chest: Moonlight Moria]

【Treasure Chest Rating: ★★★★★★★】

'Hmm? Gecko Moria's [System Treasure Chest] actually has a seven-star rating?'

Ian looked at the [Chest of Stars] in the void and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

'Or perhaps... this seven-star system treasure chest actually came from Moria, the Thousand Shadow Giant!'

Ian thought the latter was more likely.

Moria, the Thousand Shadow Giant.

It seems awful, but in reality... it's pretty awful.

But putting aside the facts...

Moria, the Thousand Shadow Giant, still possesses sufficient deterrent and destructive power!

If not.

Ian didn't even need to use the power of the seven-star [Clay Fruit] to completely defeat this "gloomy fat otaku".

Moonlight Moria cannot rise again.

Brook and the four giants immediately surrounded him, each praising Ian's amazing performance.

"Everyone, please wait a moment."

Ian raised his hands, signaling the four giants and the skeleton to be quiet.

"The enemy hasn't been completely eliminated yet!"

Before Brooke and the others could react.

Ian calmly looked toward where Moonlight Moria was.

Just as the giants and skeletons surrounded him, Gecko Moria had already been quietly moved a distance away.

"They want to steal my prey right under my nose."

With a slight thought, Ian caused waves of clay to ripple across the earth once more.

"Is your [Clear-Clear Fruit] also 'invincible'?" (Death)

Chapter 190 The Soul King's Surrender!

[Silver Treasure Chest: Absalom]

【Treasure Chest Rating: ★★★】

The clay-like earth rippled with layers of white waves, like an ocean.

It was just a small white wave that crashed down.

Absalom, the user of the Clear-Clear Fruit who had just tried to rescue Gecko Moria, collapsed and was unable to get up again.

Ian glanced at the silver treasure chest and then put it away.

For him now, a three-star system treasure chest can only be used to fill his inventory.

If the user loses consciousness, their ability will naturally cease to be maintained.

The invisibility ability attached to the [Clear-Clear Fruit] was removed, and a monster with a human body and a lion's face appeared next to Gecko Moria.

He was Absalom, one of the "Three Eccentrics" of the Thriller Bark.

Even Ian had to admit it.

Gecko Moria was very kind to his "partners".

Meanwhile, his three eccentrics—Perona, Absalom, and Hogback—are also extremely loyal to Gecko Moria.

Both are examples of people who would risk their own lives to save the other.

Ian remembers it very clearly.

After the Marineford War, Gecko Moria was supposed to be secretly executed by the World Government and the Navy's "330" Division.

It was thanks to the combined efforts of Absalom and Hogback that they were able to rescue the severely injured Gecko Moria from Donquixote Doflamingo.

Subsequently, Gecko Moria also ventured alone into the Yonko's stronghold—Hive Island—to rescue Absalom, who had been captured by the Blackbeard Pirates, but unfortunately, he was killed...

But later, Perona also rushed to Beehive Island and rescued Gecko Moria, who was imprisoned there...

The group of people on the Thriller Bark were actually quite interesting.

At least in terms of "human touch".

Gecko Moria's pirate crew is absolutely top-notch!

Ian temporarily suppressed his distracting thoughts and manipulated the clay around him. The clay was compressed and transformed into more solid porcelain clay, and the porcelain clay chains firmly bound Moonlight Moria and Absalom.

Let's lock these two up for now!

"Yo ho ho ho! It's an invisible man!"

Brooke looked at Absalom, who had suddenly appeared, and let out a strange laugh.

"I really didn't see him just now... even though I don't have eyes!"

"This lion head is a high-ranking officer under Gecko Moria."

Looking at the unconscious Absalom, Donli explained in a deep voice.

"He is an 'invisible man' who ate the 'Clear-Clear Fruit'. If he hadn't mastered Observation Haki, he would have been a very difficult opponent."

An enemy that is completely invisible is indeed very troublesome.

But it would have been better if Dongli hadn't explained.

As soon as he explained, Ian couldn't help but give him a strange look.

"Dongli, Brogy, you two were captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates a hundred years ago."

Ian looked at the two tall, imposing giants and asked in bewilderment.

"With your strength, dealing with Gecko Moria shouldn't be difficult, right?"

Upon hearing Ian's question, Broky and Dorry exchanged glances.

"Crack! Crack! Crack!"

"Eek ga ga ga!"

The two giants chuckled simultaneously, neither of them seeming willing to speak.

Finally, it was Oimo, who seemed more honest, who spoke up.

"Lord Ian, actually we didn't even fight Gecko Moria before; we were completely defeated by that girl..."

Upon hearing this, Cassie nodded in agreement, clearly deeply impressed by the "girl's" abilities.

"A girl? That Ghost Princess from earlier?"

Ian twitched the corner of his mouth, probably understanding what was going on.

"You were defeated by that 'Negative Specter' the moment you boarded the Thriller Bark?"

The four giants immediately nodded in shame.

Ian sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

Perona's Ghost-Ghost Fruit is indeed difficult to defend against.

This is an extremely powerful "first impression kill" ability.

Except in very rare special cases.

When a normal person encounters Perona's "Negative Ghost," they will instantly lose their will to fight and become completely at her mercy.

Even giants like the Red Demon Brogy and the Blue Demon Dorry, when they encountered the oversized "Negative Specter," could not escape unscathed.

This can be seen from the way the giants were forced to kneel on the ground, repenting and apologizing, after being tormented by Perona.

[Haki] can indeed resist the power of Devil Fruits.

But people need to have the opportunity to actively use their [Overbearing Aura]!

Once someone is affected by Perona's "negative ghost," they immediately become utterly despondent.

If there was no suicide, then it was a success.

Do you really expect them to have enough willpower to use [Overpower]?

[Domineering] isn't some kind of passive skill...

"Let's borrow Gecko Moria's lair for a while, clean it up, and take a break!"

Ian looked at the four giants and a skeleton and waved to them.

"I imagine you must be hungry by now, right?"

Ian's words had just fallen.

The four giants' stomachs rumbled in perfect unison.

Brooke, standing nearby, touched his spine and, displaying her musical talent, employed a technique known as "ventriloquism."

"Gurgle—even though I don't have a stomach, it's already hungry! Yohohoho!"

Brooke laughed for a while, then suddenly fell silent.

He looked at Ian and knelt on one knee.

"Mr. Adrian, does your pirate crew need a musician?"

Brooke has been wandering alone in the Devil's Triangle for far too long.

Every time he woke up in the middle of the night, he fantasized about leaving this misty sea.

Unfortunately, fate did not grant his wish.

Brooke spent decades wandering in the Devil's Triangle.

It wasn't until last year that he encountered the terrifying three-masted ship and the "creatures" with whom he could communicate and chat.

Unfortunately, that's the case.

On Thriller Bark, Brook encountered no companions, only enemies, and even his shadow was taken away by them.

Now that Brook has regained his shadow, he naturally longs to leave Thriller Bark and the Devil's Triangle.

Ian is Brooke's salvation!

Brook had previously refused Ian's recruitment offer because he felt he would only be a burden to Ian.

Brook is now actively applying to join Ian's ranks; being a musician for Lord White Dragon would be great!

"Of course, welcome to the team, Brooke."

Ian smiled and nodded at Brooke.

There are dedicated combatants responsible for each battle.

Others included archaeologists, navigators, and so on.

The Storm Pirates have a diverse cast of members, each with their own role, which isn't a bad thing.

With a thought, Ian released clay, creating two lifelike nine-tailed foxes.

The giants traveled on their own.

Ian and Brooke rode on two nine-tailed foxes, heading towards Moonlight Moria's castle.

As for Gecko Moria and Absalom, the two unconscious losers...