Chapter 118: News About Pure Gold

Dawn spilled over the horizon, thin mist like threads quietly blown away by the sea breeze as Honeycomb Island welcomed a new day.

Fizz F, panting heavily, followed Corazon and Vergo, having just finished a twenty-thousand-meter weighted morning run around the island.

"You two... wait for me."

Back in CP9 there was Hell Training, and after infiltrating the Morning Star Pirates as a spy, there was still this, leaving Fizz F greatly surprised.

A pirate crew more formal than a government organization?

Even more surprising was that Corazon and Vergo, those two guys, seemed entirely accustomed to this, as if they had trained this way often before.

Vergo glanced at the dead last.

"The Captain and the officers are holding a meeting; if we hurry back, we can still serve tea and water."

Hearing this, Fizz F instantly revived to full strength as if injected with chicken blood: a meeting would certainly involve big secrets or operations.

As a spy, one must always be prepared!

"It's useless." Corazon lit a cigarette: "Only officers and formal crew members can attend; us interns currently don't have the qualification."

After unexpectedly learning last night that the pirate crew officers were holding a meeting today, Corazon specifically sent a coded message to the Old Man.

【Merit, I want merit for promotion】

Since successfully infiltrating Honeycomb Island these past days, Corazon had sent the Old Man the Morning Star Pirates' officer list and the list of subordinate grand fleets.

Though it didn't involve key secrets, it was still information the Navy had never known before.

However, the secrets an intern could access were ultimately limited; if he wanted to uncover Barzab's greater secrets, promotion and a raise were urgent.

Hearing this, Fizz F and Vergo likewise realized: they must become formal crew members as soon as possible to investigate more secrets.

And to get a promotion and a raise, one must have merit!

It was time to contact the Five Elders (Young Master).

Meanwhile.

Inside the skull-shaped building at the island's center, Saint Saint Saiwen and the pirate crew's various officers were all present.

"Through our efforts over this period, the Honeycomb Island reconstruction work has been completed successfully; to thank everyone for their contributions, our main goal recently is to find—Pure Gold."

Hearing "Pure Gold," Shiki's eyes flickered nonstop.

"Is the legend of Pure Gold true?"

Within the entire Morning Star Pirates, only Shiki was over fifty, at the tail end of his prime, his desire for longevity exceeding anyone else's.

"Senior Shi Ji, what is Pure Gold?"

Jin Ni specifically did not ask the Captain, but asked Shiki, providing him with excess emotional value.

"Jahahaha~"

Confirming Pure Gold was real, Shiki was in high spirits, speaking slowly while holding a cigar in his mouth.

"The legend of Pure Gold is tightly linked to an island named Alchemy; unfortunately, this island suddenly vanished from the map two hundred years ago."

"Rumor has it Pure Gold can suppress disease deterioration, stop biological life loss, and achieve an effect close to immortality."

"The World Government once searched vigorously for Pure Gold, but all ended in failure; since then, Pure Gold has become something existing only in legends."

Having spoken, Shiki looked with burning eyes at Saint Saint Saiwen sitting in the first seat.

"Captain, do you know the whereabouts of Pure Gold?"

Saint Saint Saiwen nodded: "Naturally, I know."

Actually, Saint Saint Saiwen's current desire for Pure Gold was not that strong; he was only eighteen, and growing stronger every single moment.

And Pure Gold would suppress life force.

Simply put, after wearing Pure Gold, growth would stop, maintaining body size and appearance unchanged for a long time.

Most members of the Morning Star Pirates had not yet entered their prime, so their need for Pure Gold was likewise not very strong, but Shiki's prime didn't have many years left.

Revealing Pure Gold at this moment,

Saint Saint Saiwen hoped that when heading to Elbaf next, Shiki would not slack off.

Hey, I've put the chips on the table, Senior Shi Ji, don't be ungrateful.

This is the benefit of having a God's-eye view; no fear of you not putting in effort to work.

"Jahahaha!"

Shiki admitted: joining under Barzab was likely the greatest choice he had ever made in his life, without exception.

The ship's wheel was pulled off his head without injury, his broken legs grew back, and he was about to obtain immortality.

This feeling was simply too wonderful.

Luo Jie, the god you nurtured back then has now grown into a towering tree; unfortunately, you died too early, so I, this old man, will enjoy the shade for you.

Compared to Shiki's level of excitement, the other crew members, though not obviously showing emotion, had heavier breathing that all indicated: everyone was tempted.

Logically, being tempted means taking action.

However, Saint Saint Saiwen planned to take advantage of the partners' soaring momentum to head to Elbaf, trick the Lightning Squirrel Iron Thunder while seizing the legendary Devil Fruit.

As Lei Shen, how could one not have a hammer?

The Lightning Squirrel must at least be a Yonko Commander right?

And it can discharge electricity!!

After returning from Elbaf, then go find the Pure Gold inside the lantern fish's belly.

Selling one gram for ten thousand points isn't excessive, right?

The temptation of immortality, gods might not care about, but who among the mortals of the myriad worlds could refuse?

Previously, the Ope Ope no Mi... had made Saint Saint Saiwen feel incredibly tempted; if he hadn't been only fifteen and not fully developed at that time, he would absolutely not have let the Doctor go.

"Everyone remember to keep it secret; if there is nothing else, let's disperse for now."

At this moment, Jin Ni suddenly spoke.

"Captain, while you were on Lei Shen Island, I used a Den Den Mushi to intercept two messages sent from Hive Island, but they were in code and haven't been deciphered yet."

Saint Saint Saiwen silently gave a thumbs-up.

"Impressive, Jin Ni."

Years ago, when the Celestial Dragons were about to hold a hunting tournament in God's Valley, the prize of nine Devil Fruits and the grand prize, Xia Qi, were all intercepted and relayed to the outside world by Jin Ni using a stolen Den Den Mushi.

She is nothing short of an eavesdropping expert.

"No need to decipher them for now." Saint Saint Saiwen continued, seeing Jin Ni's confused gaze.

"Rosward is a Navy spy, Foxy Fo is a World Government spy, and Vergo is a Doflamingo spy..."

As Saint Saint Saiwen named them one by one, Yuzhi Xiliu's expression shifted from shock to growing anger; he even bit his cigar in half and stood up abruptly.

"Captain."

"I'll go kill them right now!"

In Yuzhi Xiliu's view, this was a serious dereliction of duty; he had screened three promising candidates, only to find they were all spies!

Well, that's pure face-slapping behavior.

He won't be able to hold his head up in front of everyone anymore! Thinking even more seriously, will everyone think that he, Yuzhi Xiliu, is also a spy sent by the World Government?

Those who obstruct the path of humanity have already earned their death.

Saint Saint Saiwen waved his hand, signaling Yuzhi Xiliu to sit down.

"Since we now know they are spies, we just need to be more careful in the future and not reveal any true secrets."

"Keep them for now; it's better than the World Government and the Navy continuing to send spies. By the way, Yuzhi Xiliu, remember to train them well."

A wild smile played on Yuzhi Xiliu's lips: "Captain, I know what to do."

In the Captain's words, as long as they don't die from training, train them to death.

Like being a spy? From now on, the training regimen will be quadrupled; I'll make you guys act like spies!

Saint Saint Saiwen's gaze sharpened slightly as he looked through the floor-to-ceiling window at the distant horizon.

"Everyone, the Whitebeard Pirates are arriving soon; go prepare for the banquet."

New World, waters off Hive Island.

The White Whale cut through the waves, with Whitebeard standing on the deck, a series of scenes from years past flashing in his eyes.

Back then, the Rocks Pirates rapidly expanded their power within just a few years after occupying Hive Island, only to be ended at God's Valley.

Now, the times have changed, and people are different.

The former base of the Rocks Pirates, Hive Island, is now occupied by the dream girl Little Saint Saint Saiwen... No, Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen has come of age and is now a my lord.

Time really flies!

Just as Whitebeard was sighing over life, a wild and unrestrained strange laughter suddenly rang out.

"Jehahahaha~"

"Newgate, welcome to Hive Island."

Shiki had flown here specifically for one purpose: to show off, to show off properly in front of Whitebeard.

Look, Whitebeard, the ship's wheel on my head is gone now.

Look, Whitebeard, my broken legs have grown back.

Look, Whitebeard, I am about to obtain immortality and eternal peak existence!

Shiki's showing off was extremely successful; even Whitebeard, who had seen great storms, was stunned for a few seconds before his lips curled upward.

"Gurararara~"

"Congratulations, Vice-Captain Shiki!"

Whitebeard finally understood why Shiki, with his arrogant nature, could remain so quiet under Saint Saint Saiwen's command for so long, neither causing trouble nor provoking others.

It was because his legs had grown back.

Removing the ship's wheel was barely within the realm of normalcy, but regrowing legs was truly extremely bizarre.

Such a technique is remarkably similar to that of the Five Elders, Saint Saturn, from God's Valley many years ago; did Saint Saint Saiwen also master such "divine power"?

Hearing the title of Vice-Captain, Shiki snorted coldly.

"Your mouth is as sharp as ever, Newgate."

If the captain of the Morning Star Pirates were anyone else, even if Luo Jie were alive, Shiki would not deign to be a Vice-Captain, but Barzab is different.

The various methods Barzab has displayed are almost indistinguishable from those of a legendary god.

Submitting to a person is called humiliation.

Accompanying a god is called honor.

Whitebeard did not wish to dwell too much on Shiki and casually changed the subject.

"How did you know we arrived here?"

Shiki held a cigar in his mouth.

"Our Captain said so; I didn't expect his Observation Haki to cover such a vast distance."

Hearing this, Whitebeard stood frozen in place, for from their current position, even the outline of Hive Island was invisible.

Observation Haki... that far?

The dream girl is indeed impressive!