If Sengoku doesn't pull back his net soon, I'll become the Pirate King!

Chapter 32 "Lox's...Treasure?"

As dusk settled on the unnamed island, a deep pit was carrying out mud and sand.

The island, which was originally quite scenic, has now become like a rabbit's burrow.

Everywhere there are deep pits left from digging.

"That's strange, haven't we dug anything yet?"

Jhin stared at Bazel with some suspicion, or rather, at the record pointer in Bazel's hand.

"The permanent record pointer is indeed pointing to this location."

Seeing the pointer pointing downwards, Bazel squatted down and gently rubbed a clod of soil between his fingers.

"Treasure can never be left in the open, especially not by the cunning Captain John."

"It wouldn't be surprising if we had to dig all the way into the sea to find me."

"That was the treasure of a powerful ruler who once ruled an era, Abel."

Even so…

Jin looked at his subordinates who were still digging in the pit, his expression hesitant.

"Is it really worth wasting so much time here for a treasure whose value is unknown?"

"We're not doing this for something like Pelé."

Bazel brushed the dirt off his hands and grinned:

"We're after the legendary Devil Fruit, you know? We're willing to gamble even if there's only a sliver of hope. Am I right, Brother Kaido?"

Kaido, who had been dozing off nearby, opened his eyes: "That's right, no one knows how many good things Rocks was hiding, not even me."

"That guy doesn't trust his crew, and his dream isn't just to become the Pirate King."

"The King of the World...?"

Jin's expression was complex.

The Lunaria race once held the title of uncrowned kings.

Although the memories of the inheritance he heard in his youth have become blurred, Jin still knows.

Nine hundred years ago, their ancestors came to this ocean from the moon, not to conquer it.

Rather, it was to find resources that would allow the Lunaria race to survive.

Compared to the completely depleted moon, this planet, brimming with life, is clearly more attractive.

But what happened later...

Looking at the silent Jin, Bazel guessed what the other was thinking after a moment's thought.

"Eat slowly, do things slowly. We have plenty of time, there's no need to rush."

"Abel, as..."

"I've found it! I've found Rocks' treasure!!"

Suddenly, a cry of alarm came from inside the pit.

"One, two... Heave-ho!"

"One, two... Heave-ho!!"

Wooden crates, about half the size of a boat, were brought to the surface.

Kaido stepped forward and gently tapped the wooden board with his fingers.

The wooden box emitted a somewhat muffled echo.

This is a good thing.

If the sound is crisp and clear, it means the box is empty.

He walked to the lock in front, wrapped his right hand in Armament Haki, gripped the rusty iron lock, and pulled hard.

"Oh!!! The treasure of Rocks! Could there be enough treasure here to buy the world!?"

"Stop dreaming! How could there possibly be enough treasure to buy the whole world? In my opinion, a billion Berries would be amazing!"

"I wouldn't even dare to dream of anything bigger; that's Rocks, after all..."

"Okay, quiet down."

The surrounding chatter ceased instantly, and Jin nodded in satisfaction.

"Mr. Kaido, shall we open it?"

"I'll do it."

Bazel volunteered to open the treasure chest, and even found a reason for it.

"Even if there are traps or poison gas inside, my speed and poison resistance will keep me safe."

Kaido stepped aside.

Bazel stood in front of the treasure chest, rubbing his hands together.

Unboxing is a rare form of mental gamble in the world.

Bazel believed that even if he wasn't the luckiest person, he was definitely not the mastermind behind it all.

"What could it be? Could it be the Golden Legend~~~"

Insert your fingertips into the gap and gently lift them upwards.

The surrounding pirates dared not even breathe, their eyes fixed on the treasure that was about to be revealed.

Even Olga's pet sea lizard was staring in this direction.

Gold! Gold! Gold!

Bazel silently prayed for good luck to come.

squeak~

As the rusty iron twisted, the treasure chest was slowly opened.

It was dusk at that moment.

The luster of the gold itself blends with the light of dusk, radiating a dazzling light that is both breathtaking and captivating.

But it really is just gold...

"We've struck it rich!! We're rich!!"

"Hahaha, that's at least a billion dollars!!!"

Compared to his subordinates who were embracing and celebrating, Bazel looked at Kaido and licked his lips:

"Let's meet up with John again sometime. I want to see how much else he's hiding."

"That guy took all the real good stuff, leaving only this gold."

Kaido stepped forward, grabbed a handful of gold coins with his right hand, and then forcefully flung them at his subordinates.

"Oh my god!!! Long live Kaido, Boss!!"

"Hahaha, they're all mine!"

Kaido remained calm and indifferent as he watched his subordinates looting indiscriminately.

"When I got this permanent record pointer, I knew John would most likely play some pointless word games."

"This is indeed Rocks' treasure."

ding~~~

Bazel caught the gold coin that Kaido threw to him, and his gaze froze when he saw the human head.

"Is that figure... Rocks himself?"

"Even if he were reduced to ashes, I would still recognize him."

Kaido turned and got into the skull-shaped vehicle.

"Babanuki, have them send all this treasure back to the ship. I only want 60%, and you can divide the remaining 40 among yourselves."

"Yes, Boss Kaido!!"

Kaido didn't look at the pile of gold coins again.

"Bazaar, we're heading back. We'll set sail tonight for Drum Island and Little Garden."

……

That night, the Babanuki was brightly lit.

The treasure was piled up like a small mountain on the deck, and the pirates danced and sang around the treasure mountain, holding bottles of wine in their hands.

Binks's liquor♪~~

Delivered to your side♪~~

Like the sea breeze, free and unrestrained, riding the waves♪~~

"Binks' fine wine."

Bazel picked up the bottle and drank heartily, then patted Kaido, who remained expressionless beside him.

"Relax, Kaido-san. At least we didn't come back empty-handed. Consider these Berries as a fund for future development."

"As for John~"

"Well, I'll settle the score with him properly if we run into him in the future."

Kaido sighed and took out several Log Pose from his pocket.

"Abel, I'm entrusting the voyage to you. These are permanent record pointers stored from my previous voyages."

"The pointer is followed by the name of the corresponding island."

Jin flipped through the list one by one: "Where should we go next? Little Garden or Drum Island first?"

Kaido didn't answer, but instead looked at Bazel.

"No rush, let me ask where Hanafza is first."

Bazel took out a Den Den Mushi and dialed the number from his memory.

Blu-ray Blu-ray Blu-ray~~

Kacha--

"Who is it?"

"It's me, Hanafzai. Kaido and I have arrived at Paradise. Where are you now?"

"You've come to the park?" the Den Den Mushi asked in surprise. "That's really unusual. I thought you were going straight to Wano Country."

"My current location..."

Do you know about Pirate Island in Paradise?

Bazel looked bewildered. Wasn't Pirate Island Beehive in the New World? Could he have remembered wrong?

"He's referring to Jaya Island," Kaido said, looking up at the night sky. "That island is so small that even the World Government doesn't bother with it. Because of some legend, it became a paradise for pirates."

A paradise for pirates?

Bazel narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Khanafza, wait for us there."

"No problem, I happen to be tracking an Ancient Zoan Devil Fruit."

The Den Den Mushi suddenly grinned and said:

"That's an ancient Brachiosaurus fruit! I finally managed to get this good news from a World Government agent in Water 7!"

"If my analysis is correct, that fruit should be near Jaya Island!"

"Then it's settled. We'll meet on Pirate Island."

Kacha--

The Den Den Mushi hung up, and Bazel looked at Jin.

"Let's go to Little Garden first. Kaido and I will stay on that ancient island as planned. King, you take Olga and Babanuki to Drum Island first."

"Olga's illness can't be delayed any longer. As for the plans after that, we'll discuss them when we meet again on Jaya Island."

Jin frowned slightly: "It's a giant, isn't it? Do you need my help?"

Bazel and Kaido exchanged a glance and smiled.

"No, Kaido and I are enough. Our goal is not to kill the giants, but to defeat them."

Glug~ Glug~ Glug~~

A large amount of wine slid down the corner of Kaido's lips, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"That's right, Abel, if we could get the giants to join us, no!"

"Even if only a few giants join the Beasts Pirates, our forces will be greatly enhanced!"

"If we can find any more Ancient Zoan Devil Fruits, hehehehe~~~"

boom!

The gourd was slammed onto the deck.

"I can't wait to go to that island!!"