I guarded Impel Down for a hundred years in the pirate world.

However, it seemed that Figo didn't hold a grudge about the past minor conflict, and Xiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Well, let Xiao be Xiao then.

"Lord Figo, it's me."

"It has been a long time indeed. You've been promoted to lieutenant colonel." Figo was somewhat puzzled. "Are you the captain of this escort ship?"

It's not that Figo looks down on Shaw, but with seven giants and three SRs, if something goes wrong, it's not something a single colonel can handle; the entire warship would be wiped out.

I decided to board the ship two days ago.

Sure enough, Xiao quietly gave a look, signaling to the seven giants in the cell, and then signaled to Figo to come with him.

Figo followed him to the back of the cabin, where Shaw knocked on a door and invited Figo inside. Inside were three men and a woman dressed in ordinary marine uniforms, but their demeanor and aura were completely different from those of ordinary marines.

Upon seeing Figo, the three men stood up, and the man in the lead extended his hand to greet Figo.

"Hello, Warden Figo."

Figo, having some suspicions, returned the handshake and said, "People from the World Government? You're the real people in charge of this ship, aren't you? Why are you in disguise?"

“CP9, Peslow.” Peslow introduced himself with a serious expression: “The reason for our disguise is something that Caretaker Figo doesn’t need to know. In the notification from Naval Headquarters, you are just on leave with the ship and do not need to know about our mission.”

Figo said, "Okay."

The three CP9 members were so overwhelmed by the satisfaction that they were somewhat stunned.

Are you that easy to talk to?

After a pause, Peslow added, "One more thing: whatever happens during the execution of the seven giants, Warden Figo must not get involved. I said: whatever happens!"

There was a hint of warning in his tone.

"Sure," Figo replied readily.

The emotions that the three CP9 members had been building up suddenly became choked up. After Figo left, the three looked at each other, all somewhat confused. Was this attitude really genuine?

Were they not sent by the Navy to gather intelligence on the operation?

"It seems there's a lot to be done." Figo, who had been led to his cabin by Shaw, really didn't want to get involved in any trouble. Having just come out of Impel Down, he just wanted to learn about this world first.

"But their actions are aimed at the giants, not the treasure, and that's fine."

A faint tremor came from within.

Escort ship, set sail!

……

What is it like to sail on a long voyage?

All around is the vast ocean.

It's exciting for a day, but gets boring after two.

They didn't encounter any pirate attacks, nor did they experience any sudden storms.

Because the entire route from Impel Down to Komamura is within the Calm Belt, there will be no pirate ships or abnormal weather! (Some readers have pointed out that the Seastone navigation technology was invented by Vegapunk, but it hasn't been invented yet, but I can't change that now. Please forgive this newbie One Piece writer.)

Swimming around the sea twice wasn't enough.

This isn't near Impel Down. Because Impel Down's outer shell contains Seastone, the largest Sea Kings in the area are only a few hundred meters long. Figo can capture and kill them at will, and eat whomever he wants.

In the heart of such a vast ocean, there are super-giant sea monsters that can grow to over a thousand meters or even five thousand meters in size. Figo has no desire to test who can eat whom between him and such a sea monster.

Bored, Figo lay on the deck to sunbathe and watch an animated film.

Over seven years, he participated in the capture of over a hundred SR-level pirates, half of whom have had their events activated, while the other half have not.

Because the scenes that activate character events vary in length... some are even unsuitable for children.

Don't get the wrong idea, it's just too gory.

Figo was worried that seeing too many deaths would make Impel Down's annual death quota insufficient. Now that he had left Impel Down, he could be a little more selective.

There might be other things I can do easily.

Character event activated: Kill the Major General.

Character event activated: Kill the lieutenant general.

Character event activated: Slaughter the entire Navy!

A triple-kill combo left Figo dizzy and disoriented. After cursing under his breath and pausing for a moment, Figo activated the fourth one.

This time things are finally a bit normal. A notorious pirate is worried that his young and beautiful wife and young son will be mistreated after he is captured. The incident requires that his wife and children be given some care.

Figo noted down the location. If he encountered him again and confirmed that his wife and children were not villains, it wouldn't be bad to throw a few hundred thousand Berries in exchange for a new ability.

Continue, the fifth, the sixth...

Wait, is there one of the seven giants whose character event hasn't been activated yet?

Figo looked at the image and remembered that it was the last of the seven Titans to be captured, who had been imprisoned in Impel Down a month ago.

His name is Kevin, and his crime index is only 3. He is relatively pure among the villains in Impel Down, but the abilities he is given are quite good. Among the three options, one is Armament Haki and the other is Conqueror's Blade.

Figo remembered that he had been struggling with indecisiveness at the time, agonizing over which of the two abilities to choose from, and had completely forgotten about the character and events.

The warm sun shone on his face, and Figo squinted comfortably as he continued watching the cartoon.

……

"Dad, come home soon!"

A three- or four-year-old giant girl tugged at Kevin's trouser leg, smiling sweetly as she spoke.

Kevin affectionately patted the girl's head, responded, and turned to another male giant beside him, saying, "While I'm not home, I'll trouble you to take care of little Kelly, Vella."

"Don't worry, Kevin!"

Kevin smiled gratefully, shouldered his pack, and left home. At this time, he was not a pirate yet, but a single father raising a daughter. He was only leaving home to buy some daily necessities in the distant Giant Town and would return the next day.

At this point, Figo's brow furrowed slightly, based on his extensive experience watching countless dramas...

A tragedy is likely to unfold next.

Pirate attack? Natural disaster or man-made calamity?

The course of events was both somewhat unexpected and predictable.

The scene shifts, and Kevin is carrying large bags home. He shouts several times, but his adorable daughter doesn't come out to greet him. When he opens the door in bewilderment, the scene before him leaves him utterly devastated.

The giant who had been entrusted to take care of his daughter was tightly gripping her neck with both of his large hands. When he heard him open the door, the giant turned around and gave him a stiff, sinister smile!

The three- or four-year-old giant girl appeared to have been dead for some time; her pink tongue was lolling out in pain, and her little face was frozen in confusion, as if asking a question with an innocent expression…

"Kelly—?!"

The scene shifts, revealing a sea of ​​blood.

……

Figo sat up abruptly, his brow furrowed. The sight of a simple little life dying made him slightly uneasy, and from an observer's perspective, the giant killer's condition was also clearly off.

"Some kind of Devil Fruit ability?"

[Character Event (Activated): The death of his daughter caused Kevin to lose his rational judgment. In a fit of rage, he didn't give Sen Vera any chance to explain and directly killed him. But upon closer reflection, it seems that there are some things wrong with Vera's motives and actions.]

Event Requirements: Have Kevin, or help Kevin, find out the real reason for Kelly's death and kill or capture the real killer.

This is what crime busters should do.

Figo's expression turned serious, his mind focused on the incident, and an arrow appeared in his mind, guiding him in the direction of his investigation.

Upon seeing the location, Figo's expression changed.

The arrow is pointing very close!

That's... CP9, Peslow?!

Chapter Eleven: Treasure and Charlatans

Two days later, they finally arrived at Huoyu Island.

The warship docked at the port, and Shaw, along with half of the naval crew, escorted seven giants off the ship, while the three CP9 members secretly found Figo.

“Warden Figo, you can go to the island town for a vacation now. I hope you will not participate in the following operations, and it would be best if you did not follow along.”

This is a second warning.

"Okay." Figo readily agreed.

The three CP9 members gave him a deep look, then vanished in a flash, leaving only six shallow footprints on the ship's deck.

"shave?"

Figo gave them one point for this display of force, not zero, because he was afraid they would cry.

After thinking for two seconds, his figure disappeared from the cabin like the three CP9 members. In the blink of an eye, he had learned how to use the shave!

Some things are universally applicable. The Six Styles of the Navy are a powerful tool for officers of the field rank, but for him now, they are just basic skills.

The island of Huoyu is small, with only one small town. The seven giants will be escorted to the town center, displayed for half a day, and then executed in the afternoon.

We can't stay too long, or giants might come to our rescue.

It can't be too short either, or it won't have a deterrent effect.

At least on the surface, that's how it seems.

After disembarking, Figo glanced in the direction where the giant was being escorted, but did not follow the group.

Some things cannot be concluded before the results are in. Although the World Government is a villain in the One Piece world, Figo feels that it should not be that evil. The arrow pointing to Peslow may simply mean that Peslow, as the leader of CP9, knows the truth about the giant girl's death.

Figo hoped it would be like this, otherwise he would have to report it to the Fleet Admiral and see how the Admiral would react.

Let's go and achieve his original goal first.

Open the prison files, find the page with Duham, and use the character event pointing function again.

The arrow points to the distant mountains and forests.

Figo followed the arrow.

Having chased away a bear, a wild boar, and a giant gorilla, Figo managed to find the destination indicated by the arrow relatively smoothly.

Ten years have passed since Duham buried the treasure, and this forest remains unchanged. Even the towering ancient tree Figo saw before hasn't changed, making it easy to confirm. Reaching a spot where the arrow could point vertically downwards, Figo crouched down, measured the thick soil, and made claws with his hands.

Armament Haki - Enhanced!