Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

The blue-eyed white dragon understood perfectly, spread its wings, and soared into the sky, heading towards the rain-covered land behind it.

Less than a moment.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon returned once more.

Its already fair and smooth round belly now looks bulging, like a thin-skinned water bag filled with water.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon flew back to Ian's side and opened its mouth wide towards Crocodile.

“RUA——”

The Dragon King spouts water!

Blue-Eyes White Dragon sprayed all the cold water in his belly onto Crocodile's head.

Crocodile, who had just been unconscious, was suddenly awakened by the "Dragon King's Water Spray".

The disheveled crocodile, the instant it opened its eyes, instantly saw Ian's figure.

His pupils immediately contracted to pinpoints, and he didn't care about his disheveled appearance at that moment, rolling outwards as fast as he could.

It's like a real golden banana crocodile undergoing a "death roll".

Crocodile rolled dozens of times in the desert, getting completely away from Ian before finally getting up from the ground.

"go to hell!"

Crocodile unleashed the power of the Sand-Sand Fruit without hesitation, transforming his hands into four giant sand blades.

"White Dragon!"

"Desert Diamond Sword!"

The battle resumes.

Ian, however, let out a bored yawn.

He has figured out Crocodile's true strength and has also obtained his Diamond Chest.

At this point, Ian didn't want to waste any more time with Crocodile.

His figure vanished instantly, avoiding the attack of the "Desert Vajra Sword".

The next instant, Ian appeared in front of Crocodile as if he had traveled through space.

【MoMo Fruit - 100x Speed】!

Ian raised his right fist, the surface of which was wrapped in a deep, dark Armament Haki.

"Have you heard..."

Ian swung his right fist with extreme speed, delivering an extreme impact.

Is speed the same as power?

boom!

Ian's armored fist slammed into Crocodile's abdomen.

Under this fast and powerful "abdominal punch".

Crocodile's eyes bulged out, and his body curled up like a fried shrimp.

He was then sent flying backwards for hundreds of meters into the desert.

Upon landing, Crocodile lost consciousness once again and fainted.

Another [System Treasure Chest] popped up in Ian's line of sight.

[Platinum Chest: Shakrodall]

"Now there are only five-star hotels left..."

Ian shook his head and looked at the blue-eyed white dragon beside him.

"Ow~"

The blue-eyed white dragon let out a cry and then flew back to the rain-soaked ground.

Fill with water, transport water, spray water.

Crocodile was "forced to power on" once again.

He was easily defeated twice in a row by a complete stranger.

Crocodile felt a splitting headache and excruciating abdominal pain.

His mentality also suffered a slight breakdown.

This time.

Upon awakening, Crocodile unleashed his ultimate attack without hesitation—

"Erosion of reincarnation!"

Crocodile slammed his right palm heavily onto the ground, unleashing the full power of the Sand-Sand Fruit.

Under the influence of this force.

Everything around them, from the earth to the grass and trees, and even the solid rocks, was pulverized into sand!

"So strong! So strong!"

Ian stood still and clapped softly.

The next moment.

Ian decisively activated [Momo Fruit - 100x Speed].

His speed at that moment surpassed the speed of sound, leaving even his voice behind.

Ian stood before Crocodile once more, raised his right hand, and activated his secret technique—

The silent "abdominal punch"!

boom!

Ian's fist slammed into Crocodile's stomach once again.

The latter felt a sharp pain in his abdomen and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

The words Ian had just uttered finally reached Crocodile's ears.

"So strong...too strong..."

What were meant as praise sounded like mockery from an enemy to Crocodile at that moment.

The light fades, and darkness rises.

Crocodile was once again easily defeated by Ian.

This time, the [System Treasure Chest] he provided was only four-star...

[Golden Chest: Crocodile]

Ian ignored the golden treasure chest and ordered the blue-eyed white dragon, which had been filled with water beforehand, to fly forward.

“RUA——”

The Dragon King spouts water once again!

Crocodile was drenched once again.

But this time.

Crocodile was too weak to get up.

Or.

Crocodile no longer wanted to move.

He lay on the desert, covered in water, like a wild dog with a broken spine.

He was defeated by the same person time and time again.

Even when using their strongest moves, they couldn't do anything to the enemy.

He can't even beat a kid he's never met, yet he dreams of finding ancient weapons, storming into the New World, and taking down Whitebeard?

Crocodile's dream was extinguished at that moment.

Tired, let's destroy it, quickly...

Nothing could be more devastating than this: a broken heart.

Ian walked slowly to Crocodile's side, looking down at the Shichibukai lying flat on the spot.

"Finally calmed down?"

Crocodile rested his hands on his lower abdomen, his eyes open, staring at the sky, showing no desire to speak.

"What? Still not fully awake?"

Ian raised an eyebrow and looked at the blue-eyed white dragon beside him.

"Go and sprinkle some water on Lord Crocodile."

"...Enough! White Dragon!"

Crocodile finally spoke, but he remained lying on the desert, only glancing at Ian out of the corner of his eye.

"What exactly do you want?!"

"Ian Adrian".

"what?"

"Nice to meet you, I am Ian Adrian."

Ian extended his right hand to Crocodile.

"Be my friend, Crocodile."

"..."

The sudden invitation from a "friend" left Crocodile's brain somewhat blank.

After a long pause, he finally let out a sneer.

"Friends? Ha!"

Crocodile, enduring excruciating pain, struggled to his feet, ignoring Ian's hand.

"Don't be so childish, White Dragon!"

"What do you really want? Fame? Wealth? Or my head?"

"Why bother with these trivial things?"

Ian awkwardly withdrew his right hand.

"However, I do have something, or rather a plan, that I need your help with."

Are you interested in the 'Pirate Emperor'?

Crocodile was once again taken aback by Ian's words.

"...Pirate Emperor? You mean the 'Four Emperors'?"

"That's right!"

Ian smiled brightly.

"I have a plan that can bring down the Four Emperors!"

"Hahahaha!"

Upon hearing Ian's words, Crocodile also burst into laughter, but it was a disdainful, mocking laugh.

"So he was just a kid after all!"

"The power of the Pirate Emperor is beyond your imagination!"

Ian quietly watched the crocodile with a mocking expression.

He suddenly blurted out a sentence.

"You are afraid."