11: Chapter 11 The Sapphire Pirates(; ≥ pan ≤)
"Tch, don't think you're so strong now.We'll beat you to a pulp in the future," Sabo and Ace said through gritted teeth.
"Relax, relax, can I see your treasure now?"
Sabo lifted a lid, and Luffy looked inside.There, piled high with countless Berries and gold coins, Sabo said, "These are all from the pirates and bandits we robbed at the Uncertainty Terminal.We put them here afterward, and now we have nine million Berries (this is just the author's guess; there's no accurate figure online.After all, in the anime, the tree hollow contained more than just Berries; I remember there was also gold and other things)."
"Wow, looks like you've amassed quite a bit of wealth over the past five years," Luffy said with a hint of surprise."Oh, by the way, Luffy, do you want to come with us?I heard that a new pirate crew recently arrived at the Uncertainty Terminal, apparently the rather famous Sapphire Pirates."
"Hmm?The Sapphire Pirates, aren't they the pirates who hung Luffy up and tortured him in the original story?" Luffy thought."Alright, I'll go with you guys.This is great, let me see what this uncertain destination looks like."
After saying that, Luffy followed Sabo and Ace to the Uncertainty Terminal.Upon arriving at the Uncertainty Terminal, Luffy looked at his destination speechlessly and muttered, "The Uncertainty Terminal?This is just a giant junkyard."
"Luffy, what are you saying?Hurry up and catch up!" Sabo turned around and urged."Oh, coming," Luffy replied."Ding dong, side quest activated: Rob all the treasure of the Sapphire Pirates.Success reward: Host's proficiency in Navy Six Styles increases by 2, 1000 Pirate Coins.Failure: Host will never be able to be a man again."
凸(＞皿＜)凸 "How much do you freaking not want me to be a man?" Luffy cursed at the system in his mind."Hehehe (～￣▽￣)～"
"What are you doing?Hurry up, or we'll be in trouble if we get caught!"
"They're here."
The three little ones crouched down and made their way through the garbage heap.Before long, they arrived at their destination, where a group of pirates were drinking and bragging.Sabo whispered, "This should be the Sapphire Pirates.It looks like their captain isn't here."
"How about this," Luffy said, "Sabo, you stay here and keep watch.Ace, you go and lure them away.I'll go to the ship and retrieve their treasure."
"Tch, why should I listen to you?" Ace said irritably."First, I'm not familiar with this place and could easily get lost.Second, I'm stronger than you; even if we encounter danger, I can escape unscathed.Besides," Luffy grabbed his arm and pulled, and to Ace and Ace's astonishment, Luffy's arm stretched out, "I'm a Devil Fruit user; moving treasure is a piece of cake for me."
After a moment of silence, Sabo covered Ace's mouth to stop him from shouting: "I see.When we get back, you'd better tell us what kind of Devil Fruit you ate.Go and get the treasure first."
"Hmph," Ace snorted coldly, "No problem." With that, Luffy picked up a pebble and hurled it at the group of pirates.Instantly, the pirates in the open space cried out in alarm, "Who goes there?Come out!Don't play tricks!"
Ace jumped onto the garbage heap, yelling, "Come and chase me, you bunch of idiots (●°u°●) 」!" He then quickly jumped off the heap and ran off into the distance."Don't run, you wretched brat!" the extras shouted."Now's the time!" Luffy used Shave, and in a few instants, he appeared beside the pirate ship.He then used Moonwalk to board the ship.Once aboard, Luffy thought, "According to the usual pattern, the treasure of these small-time pirate crews is usually controlled by the captain.It seems that finding the captain's cabin will lead to the treasure." With that, Luffy quickly went inside the ship to search for the captain's cabin.He activated his Observation Haki and began his search.
"Hmm, this is." Luffy glanced at a door, pondering.The door was different from the others; it was the most exquisite door on the entire ship.Could it be.
Luffy arrived at the door, and after confirming no one was inside, he kicked it open."Bingo, I knew it!" Luffy looked around and, sure enough, this was the captain's cabin.After all, what room was decorated so luxuriously?There was even a large, locked trunk on the bedside table.Luffy clenched his fists, smashed the lock open, and opened the trunk."Wow, how much did I rob to get this much?" Inside the trunk were countless Berries and gold."Hehe, I won't be polite.System, put all of this into your system inventory."
With a whoosh, the treasure in front of Luffy vanished."Ding!Congratulations, host, on completing the mission!Rewards have been issued.Congratulations, host, you have obtained the Navy's Six Powers: Tempest Kick and Finger Pistol!"
"Not bad, you've acquired two powerful attack skills."
Luffy quickly went up to the deck and saw Sabo waving at him from not far away.Luffy quickly disembarked and went to Sabo's side.Sabo asked, "Where's the treasure?Didn't you find it?"
Luffy chuckled."Don't worry, we've found it.We'll retrieve it when we get back.By the way, where's Ace?Why hasn't he arrived yet?"
"I see.As for Ace, he's waiting for us at the designated place."
"Alright, let's go back once we find Ace.This time we've really struck gold!" Luffy said excitedly.