Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

He was dragged behind the nine-tailed fox and taken along to the towering "mast castle".

"Brook, I think you need this good news."

Ian pondered for a moment, then revealed it to Brooke on the other nine-tailed fox.

"At the entrance to the Grand Line, below Reverse Mountain and Twin Capes, there is an island whale named 'Laboon'."

"It's still there, waiting for your return."

Brooke was startled and wanted to ask a few more questions, but Ian was no longer looking at him.

"Rabu..."

The terrifying three-masted ship, at the entrance to the mast castle.

When Ian and his group arrived here.

Two figures were already standing there.

One of them was Perona, the Ghost Princess, whom I had just met.

The other person, with a round figure, pointed ears and nose, was the last "weirdo"—Hogback.

Upon seeing the arrival of Ian and his group.

Hogback immediately stepped forward, bowing deeply in greeting.

"Lord White Dragon! Thriller Bark welcomes you!"

As he bowed, Hogback tugged at Perona's sleeve.

Princess Mononoke nodded reluctantly, which could be considered a reluctant expression of welcome.

The sudden arrival of the white dragon disrupted the original order of the Thriller Bark.

Gecko Moria was defeated.

Absalom, who went to the rescue, was also dealt with directly by the White Dragon.

Hogback had originally intended to take Perona with him when he left the Thriller Bark.

But when he saw the blue-eyed white dragon in the sky, his idea of ​​leaving was instantly abandoned.

They were facing a giant white dragon that could fly in the sky.

Even if Hogback swung his oars until they were smoking, he still couldn't outrun the opponent's wings! 5.5

They couldn't win a fight, and they couldn't escape either.

Hogback could only resort to the worst possible strategy—a delaying tactic.

First, stall the White Dragon and his group, then look for an opportunity to rescue Lord Gecko Moria.

As long as Gecko Moria is still alive, then at least he can escape from the White Dragon's clutches... right?

Two red lights flashed in Ian's eyes.

In his daily life, he rarely uses his Observation Haki, which allows him to "read people's minds."

Using mind-reading abilities indiscriminately is simply asking for trouble.

However, Ian never hesitates to use "mind reading" against enemies!

Hogback's inner thoughts were as clear to Ian as a candle flame in the dark.

Do you want to rescue Gecko Moria...?

What a loyal subordinate...

Hogback, without waiting for Ian's response, took a few steps forward.

He took out a famous sword that exuded an ancient aura from behind him.

"Lord White Dragon! This is a small token of our appreciation for our previous inappropriate behavior. Please accept it."

Hogback glanced at the [Iron Ore Saber] at Ian's waist, then picked up the famous sword with both hands.

"This is one of the twenty-one Great Grade Swords, the [Black Sword - Autumn Water]!"