Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

"Teach? Why were you watching from the sidelines!"

"Calm down, Ivankov."

Edward Teach said in a muffled voice.

“Ian is my partner.”

I don’t know if it’s an illusion.

Ivankov sensed that Tich before him seemed less sharp and unruly than before...

But he still heard Teach clearly.

"Ian Adrian, you're Teach's partner?"

"No! You're wrong, Okama King."

Ian's smile was wild and unrestrained.

"I am not Whitebeard III's ally!"

"I am Captain Whitebeard III!"

The white-bearded captain?

Upon hearing this, Ivankov nearly dropped his jaw.

A man like Edward Teach, someone else's crew member?!

Yes……

Even the now world-renowned "strongest man in the world" was once one of someone's crew members...

At this moment.

A blurry image suddenly flashed through Ivankov's mind.

That was before Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King.

The captain of the Rocks Pirates, the ocean overlord who is closest to becoming the "Pirate King"!

Locks D. Gibek!

Whitebeard Edward Newgate, Golden Lion Shiki, Big Mom Charlotte Linlin, Kaido of the Beasts...

These world-renowned legendary pirates were all once members of the Rocks Pirates.

This doesn't even include Captain John, Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, Buckingham Stussy, the Nine Serpents Empress (the generation before that), and others.

On the Rocks Pirates' ship.

Even Wang Zhi, who was unknown back then.

Now it has become the new world's dominant power, having occupied Beehive Island for many years!

'I'm really out of my mind...'

Ivankov lowered his head and touched his forehead, trying to hide his overly expressive emotions.

'To compare a young man to Rocks D. Giebeck back in the day...'

When Ivankov raised his head again, he looked at Whitebeard III.

"Teach, is what he said true?"

"Yes."

Whitebeard III nodded emphatically.

“Ian is not only my partner, but also my captain.”

The scene before me was utterly unbelievable.

Even the usually oblivious Ivankov found it hard to accept at first.

But Whitebeard III personally nodded in approval, and he wouldn't allow the Ivankov to question it.

Chapter 40 When did you start to have the illusion that you could stay out of it?

"Ian Adrian, who exactly are you?"

Ivankov could only look at Ian, who kept throwing out one question after another.

"Why did you come to Impel Down? What is your purpose? Is it for the endless hell—"

“You have too many questions, Ivankov.”

Ian interrupted the Queen of the Ivankov.

I have no obligation to explain to you.

Ivankov couldn't help but rub his face, trying to calm his current excitement.

And at this time.

Meanwhile, Lightning, who had been injected with healing hormones, slowly woke up from his coma.

"My Queen!".

The call of lightning immediately caught the attention of the transvestite king.

Ivankov immediately slipped to his subordinate's side and gently lifted the man's arm.

"Watch out for Ian Adrian!"

Lightning, forcing himself to stay alert, issued a warning to Her Majesty the Queen.

"He has arrived in the coldest hell!"

After saying these words, Lightning fainted again.

The atmosphere inside the new ladyboy amusement park suddenly became somewhat heavy.

Ivankov had just lowered his guard, but now he had to be on high alert again.

"Ian Adrian, did you strike the lightning like this?"

"It's me!"

To everyone's surprise, Ian gave a positive answer.

The grief and anger on Ivankov's face flashed by.

Then Ian continued speaking.

“You should be grateful for this, Queen of the Transvestites.”

"What's there to be thankful for?"

Ivankov replied coldly.

"Are you glad you didn't kill Lightning?"

"Indeed."

Ian responded sharply.

"At least I didn't kill that transvestite just now, but let Teach bring him to you!"

Ivankov's expression froze for a moment.

Even though he felt resentful and angry about the fact that Ian Adrian had seriously injured Lightning.

However, he had to admit that there was some truth to what the other party said.

As the chief jailer of Impel Down, Ian Adrian also has the power to execute prisoners.

Even if Ian Adrian did kill Lightning, it was his duty.

Even if we take a step back and say that...

Ian Adrian severely injured Lightning.

If he were to leave the lightning in the forests of the frigid hell.

The unconscious Lightning will surely be devoured by the frenzied wolf pack.

if that's the case.

Ivankov will also lose this valuable subordinate!

At that moment, Ivankov felt a strange sense of relief.

Fortunately, Lightning encountered Ian, not Shiryu of the Rain, as his enemy.

Otherwise, lightning would surely kill him!

Once I had completely sorted out my thoughts...

Ivankov's anger had largely subsided.

Lightning can cause injury, but it's just injury; as long as you're alive, that's all that matters!

As for how Ian Adrian escaped from the hellish prison and was then struck by lightning...

Ivankov had no intention of delving into this point.

After all, no matter what.

Ian Adrian's role is that of "chief jailer," not "prisoner."

The punishment he received was merely "solitary confinement," not "imprisonment."

The other party probably has a million ways to get out of the cell...

Ivankov stopped dwelling on this trivial matter.

The somber atmosphere at the new ladyboy amusement park gradually eased.

"Ian Adrian".

Ivankov brought up the old issue again.

"You and Teach...are you really planning to go to Infinite Hell to recruit subordinates?"

"Our target is indeed the prisoners in the infinite hell."

Ian told the truth.

"However, I never intended to come to you in the first place."

"A new transvestite paradise... Ha!"

Even though the other party's attitude was very unpleasant, Ivankov was actually happy for them to be like that.

Because he had absolutely no intention of getting involved in the "Infinite Hell Recruitment Plan"!

Cherish life, stay away from madmen.

"In that case, please leave!"

Ivankov hastily issued an order to leave.

"I wish you both the best of luck in your mission!"

"The Queen of the Transvestites"

Ian tilted his head and glanced sideways at Ivankov.

"When did you begin to have the illusion that you could stay out of this?"

Ivankov was instantly startled.

"What!?"

Ian waved his hand, and Whitebeard III obediently stepped aside.

Then, he took a step and slowly walked towards Ivankov.

"The New Transvestite Paradise, a lawless zone existing in the blind spot of Impel Down's surveillance."

Ian walked in step by step, and the ground beneath his feet sprayed out clay like a fountain.

"The moment I appeared here, your fate was already decided!"

"The King of Transvestites"