Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

I have no interest in Devil Fruits...

Ian found it hard to believe that Portgas D. Ace, a man who would one day be known as "Fire Fist," would say such a thing.

Especially since the other party said this in front of the [Flame-Flame Fruit].

If the Flame-Flame Fruit also possessed a unique will, its soul would surely weep out...

Ian casually tossed the [Flame-Flame Fruit] in his hand, and it landed on the body of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon.

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon's sturdy scales rippled like water as it swallowed the Flame-Flame Fruit and preserved it.

"You don't like Devil Fruits?"

Ian looked at Ace with great interest.

"Still don't like the drawbacks that come with Devil Fruits?"

"Actually, it's not really a matter of 'liking' or 'disliking'."

Ace thought for a moment and answered seriously.

"My younger brother—that is, Luffy—ate the Gum-Gum Fruit—which is the 'Savior Fruit' you mentioned before."

"Luffy and I have been fighting since we were kids, and I know all of his abilities."

"Luffy's Gum-Gum Fruit is quite... quite interesting."

"But what truly determines the outcome of a battle is physical strength!"

"And being a pirate means you can't swim, which I actually find quite funny... I'm not saying you're funny."

"It's alright, the weakness of Devil Fruits—that they can't swim—is almost common knowledge."

Ian waved his hand, ignoring Ace's last words.

"But you said 'physique determines everything,' is that something you came up with yourself, or was it something your grandfather taught you?"

"All of them!"

"Estella said."

"The old man's fists are very powerful; they hurt a lot when he hits someone."

"Even Luffy's rubber head can't withstand the old man's punch."

"Because he is 'Hero' Garp, 'Iron Fist' Garp, an old Marine who makes a living with his fists."

Ian raised his right hand, spread his fingers, and made a few grasping motions.

"On the high seas, there are very few pure 'martial arts' fighters like your grandfather—those who fight hand-to-hand.

"Do you want to be like your grandfather, hitting people only with your fists?"

"Of course I don't just use my fists. I'm not stupid. Fists aren't as hard as swords."

Ace looked at Ian speechlessly. Ian rummaged through the huge package he carried with him and pulled out a weapon.

"Although I haven't learned how to use weapons in combat, it's still quite simple."

As he spoke, Ace began to swing the "weapon" in his hand.

A hollow water pipe, about the thickness of an average person's thumb, danced in mid-air, making a "whooshing" sound as he moved.

So he's the owner of the "Supreme Water Pipe"...

Ian was immediately filled with a sense of awe and respect.

Speaking of which, Garp's "main weapon" when he was a child also seems to be a water pipe...

Ian, somewhat curious, reached out to Ace and took the other's "supreme water pipe".

He carefully inspected the water pipe, then gently tapped its casing, producing a series of "thump-thump" sounds.

It was indeed an ordinary water pipe, as ordinary as could be.

Ace watched Ian's series of actions with some confusion.

"What are you doing?"

"Let's test the feel of it."

Ian gripped the water pipe as if it were a sword.

He held his breath, gripped the hose tightly, and swung it heavily towards the sky, instantly creating a sharp, explosive sound.

woo-

Ian's powerful force enveloped the surrounding air, and a dazzling white vacuum slash was immediately released.

A crescent-shaped vacuum slash streaked across the sky.

A white cloud not far away was instantly torn to shreds by this vacuum slash.

The vacuum slash, its momentum still strong, continued its forward flight until it disappeared into the horizon.

Ace was completely dumbfounded.

"What was that just now? Was it made with a water pipe?"

"Vacuum Slash is of average power, not comparable to the Flying Slash unleashed by a great swordsman."

Ian weighed the hose in his hand and then handed it back to Ace.

"However, it's quite effective at clearing out ordinary henchmen."

Ian had intended to use "Flying Slash," but a pipe isn't a sword.

As a beginner, he did not unleash the "Flying Slash" but instead used the power generation technique of the "Storm Kick" to unleash a vacuum slash.

As for its power, it's about 70-80%.

Ace picked up the hose and, mimicking Ian's earlier actions, swung it around several times.

Aside from a few whooshing sounds, his swing had no effect whatsoever.

"Adrian, how did you do that?"

Ace temporarily abandoned the test and asked Ian.

"That slash just now? And you're carrying a longsword, are you a swordsman?"

"No, the main reason I carry a sword is because it looks cool!"

Ian said very frankly.

"It's way cooler than carrying a water pipe around!"

You guy...

They must be mocking me, right?

Ace was speechless upon hearing this.

"So I can't really call myself a 'swordsman'."

Ian unfastened the [Iron Ore Saber] he was wearing at his waist and handed it to Ace.

"At most, he can be considered a pirate who knows how to use a sword."

Ace took Ian's [Iron Ore Saber] with both hands and drew it from its sheath with a "snap".

A fleeting flash of white light shone from the gleaming sword on his face.

"What a wonderful weapon! It must be a famous sword!"

Even though Ace had never seen many fine swords, he could tell at a glance that this sword was extraordinary.

What is its name?

"It's not a famous sword, and it doesn't even have a name."

Ian shrugged and said calmly.

Would you name your water pipes?

Ian has always referred to his weapon as the "Iron Ore Saber".

Even though he used the [System Treasure Chest] to upgrade the quality of the [Iron Ore Saber] to five stars, the name remained unchanged.

After all, Ian isn't a professional swordsman.

His real weapon is actually his "fist"!

He is also a "martial arts fighter"!

Ian's calm question immediately silenced Ace.

How could his water pipe possibly be compared to this renowned sword, which is clearly of exceptional quality?

This guy... he's so infuriating!

Ace gritted his teeth, sheathed his sword, returned the weapon to Ian, and silently hugged the water pipe.

You use your military knife, I use my water pipe, and we both have a bright future.

Ace originally intended to use "indifference" to confront Ian.

But Ian did not let go of this newly recruited son of the Pirate King.

"Ace, do you know how to use a knife?"

"will not!"

Are you interested in swords?

"Not interested in!"

"Don't you want to inherit your father's abilities?"

“My father—you mean, my father?”

"Yes, your father, Gol D. Roger, was also a pirate who was very skilled with swords."

Ian said with a mischievous look.

"Have you forgotten the origin of your name? One of the twelve Supreme Grade Swords, the Pirate Scimitar [Ace]!"

"I have no interest in that pirate scimitar that shares the same name as me."

Ace replied with a cold expression.

"My fists are my weapons!"

"ok, I get it."

Ian's response caught Ace off guard.

"…What did you know?"

"You still need to train!"

"Nani?"

"It's time to speed up!"

"Na-ni!"

With the power of the Momo-Momo Fruit, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon unleashed an incredibly terrifying speed.

Although it still can't compare to the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, it's a hundred times faster than before.

It only took one day.

Ian and Ace then rushed back to the Cornomi Islands from Dawn Island.

He brought Ace to Cocoyasi Village, met Nami, and had a simple meal at Nami's house.

The trio then resumed their journey, riding the Blue-Eyes White Dragon to the island where the Kingdom of Oicot was located, and went directly to the giant snail that inhabited the Kingdom of Germa. ...

A few days ago, Big Bear mentioned to Ian that the Germa Kingdom planned to return to the North Sea soon.

However, these giant snails remain in the East China Sea to this day.

Big Bear hasn't contacted Ian in the past few days, so I guess nothing serious has happened.

The return of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon has drawn the attention of everyone in the Germa Kingdom.

The Vinsmoke family members were the first to appear.