Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

Do you know what 'anthill hell' is?

Ian asked.

"I know very little about this island, and I don't even know if the name is real."

"All I know is that this island is in the East China Sea, surrounded by very treacherous currents, making it difficult for ships to leave once they enter."

"Anthill Hell? I've never heard of that island."

Nami frowned as she flipped through the two nautical charts in her hands.

"But I've heard of several similar islands, though I've never been to any."

Before meeting Ian, Nami had been wandering the East Blue, looking for opportunities to steal money.

But even a genius like the little thief knows there are some places she absolutely cannot go.

The "anthill hell" that Ian just mentioned is clearly not a place Nami can go.

However, now there is the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

Nami's courage has also increased considerably.

"Then let's go check out these islands."

Ian said casually.

"The Blue-Eyes White Dragon's flight speed is acceptable; we just need to search a few more times."

Nami nodded seriously.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon flies extremely fast.

However, Nami only needed a short time to adapt before she successfully mastered the "controlling method" of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

Have to mention.

The little thief cat's talent for "riding" is truly maxed out.

Under Nami's control.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon travels between many islands in the East China Sea in search of the "Ant Nest Hell".

It only took one day.

Nami ruled out all the wrong answers and led Ian to the real "anthill hell".

……

Led by Nami, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon arrived at an unfamiliar sea area and slowly approached a strangely shaped island.

"Lord White Dragon, that island ahead should be our destination!"

On the head of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Nami, looking excited, pointed to the island ahead and shouted a reminder.

Ian looked toward the island upon hearing the sound.

The shape of the island is completely different from that of most ordinary islands.

An ancient and decaying giant tree stands in the center of the island. Its rough, brown bark is covered with countless black holes, resembling an "ant nest," enough to kill anyone with trypophobia the moment they see it.

Ian surveyed the island ahead, a sharp red glint flashing in his eyes as he silently activated his Observation Haki.

In his perception, the anthill hell ahead, beneath its seemingly peaceful exterior, concealed countless "voices," an astonishing number.

"Nami, do you want to go to the island?"

"Of course! This is adventure!"

Nami was about to nod when she glanced at the anthill hell on the sea not far away and suddenly remembered something.

"Um, there shouldn't be any danger on this island, right?"

"No, not for me."

"Huh? What about me?"

"It's quite dangerous."

"Then I'd better not go!"

Nami shook her head decisively.

She has a very clear understanding of her own abilities.

Even if Lord White Dragon is right there to protect her.

But Nami didn't want to cause any trouble for Lord Haku—

"There is a treasure on the island worth at least 100 million Berries."

"Lord White Dragon, what are you waiting for? Let's go ashore together!"

Ian smiled.

Nami will always be Nami, a little money-grubber.

Ian took control of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon and rode it toward the Anthill Hell.

He and Nami stood atop the Blue-Eyes White Dragon's head, looking down at the island below.

From the outside, the Ant Nest Hell appears completely lifeless, just like a real hell.

"This island looks so creepy..."

As Nami looked down at the island below, a faint sense of fear welled up inside her.

"Could there be some kind of monster hiding inside?"

"There are indeed monsters."

Ian had a sudden thought.

The blue-eyed white dragon then let out a deafening roar towards the island below.

"Roar--"

The terrifying dragon's roar sounded like some kind of signal.

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from inside the anthill hell.

A hideous monster suddenly appeared before Ian and Nami.

It has a lizard-like, robust body, but a rooster-like head, and a pair of full-feathered wings growing on its back. Its ferocious beak points to the sky, emitting a hoarse roar.

The next moment.

One, two...

Countless monsters poured out from every corner of the anthill hell, forming a vast horde and staring together at the blue-eyed white dragon in the sky.

"what!"

Nami let out a scream.

"There really are monsters! So many monsters!"

"It looks pretty bad."

Ian gave an objective assessment.

"It looks a bit like a chicken-snake beast."

Before he finished speaking, something strange happened.

The terrifying monsters that had been perched atop the anthill hell suddenly flapped their wings and flew directly into the sky from the island.

Countless chicken-snake beasts gathered together, forming a vast expanse that blotted out the sky.

Just as Nami was about to scream, Ian's voice reached her ears.

"Nami, cover your eyes."

Nami obediently covered her eyes.

next moment.

Rumbling--

A deafening roar of thunder erupted.

Immediately following was a series of extremely pitiful cries.

A strange smell, like that of roasted meat, filled the air.

The monster's cries went from initially being noisy and piercing, to later becoming panicked, until finally, no noise could be heard at all.

"Nami, you can open your eyes now."

Ian's voice rang out again.

Nami readily complied, opening her eyes and looking around.

She immediately discovered that the monsters that had just swarmed over the sky had vanished without a trace.

Is that all?

Nami looked down at the anthill hell in disbelief.

Below, on the anthill hell, lay a dense mass of charred, blackened objects.

They largely retained the shape of the chicken-snake beast, but showed no signs of life, with faint white steam rising from the clusters of black objects.

Those monsters, they're all really dead...

Nami's throat involuntarily bobbed.

Lord Haku is really powerful...

Ian and Nami waited in the sky for a while before slowly descending.

By the time they had been waiting, the smell of the anthill hell had mostly dissipated.

However, a faint smell of burning still lingered in the air.

“It stinks…”

Nami stretched out her hand and waved it several times in front of her nose.

But with the treasure right in front of her, she wasn't about to give up so easily.

The treasure hunt begins!

Ian also joined the treasure hunt team.

However, instead of acting personally, he used the power of the Clay-Clay Fruit to create a large number of clay dolls.

These clay figurines are like an army, marching into every corner of the anthill hell.

Seeing this, Nami also "received" a clay soldier squad from Ian.

A group of tall, large clay soldiers followed behind Nami.

The little thief cat set off on his treasure hunt with great pride and arrogance.

However, the clay soldiers controlled by Ian himself still possess an overwhelming numerical advantage.

In the end, it was Ian's clay soldiers who brought him back a treasure chest that was entirely golden.

Sensing the presence of treasure, Nami immediately ran over.

"A treasure chest! It really is a treasure chest!"

Nami stared at the golden treasure chest in Ian's hand, her eyes shining brightly, almost turning into the shape of Beli.

"Is there really a hundred million Berries in this treasure chest?"

"Lord White Dragon! Where's the key! Open it quickly!"

"What I just said is that there is a treasure on the island worth at least 100 million Berries."

Ian weighed the golden treasure chest in his hand and said slowly.

"But I didn't say there was money on the island."

"Not money?"

The light in Nami's eyes shone even brighter.