Chapter 40 The Enraged Goa Kingdom

“This is!

An Ancient Species!”

Kaguya looked at the giant Pterosaur in front of him with pleasant surprise.

Nojiko, in her Pteranodon Form, lightly flapped her wings, the strong wind she kicked up causing the dragon soaring ten thousand miles to sway slightly.

Nojiko tried to move her newly formed Pterosaur body, an excited light flickering in her amber vertical pupils.

She suddenly flapped her wings and soared high, her massive body instantly rushing a hundred meters into the sky.

Nojiko circled in the night sky, feeling an unprecedented sense of freedom and power.

Strong air currents passed through her wing membranes, and she found her vision becoming exceptionally sharp, even being able to see the schools of fish jumping on the sea surface below.

With a dive, she skimmed across the sea surface at an incredible speed, her sharp claws easily snatching a large sea fish.

Nojiko returned to the deck with the sea fish, and when she transformed back into human form, her face still bore an irrepressible excitement.

“It’s incredible!

I feel like I can merge with the wind!”

She waved her arms excitedly, the surging power within her body not yet having subsided.

Nami walked around Nojiko once, clicking her tongue in amazement.

“An Ancient Species Pterosaur Fruit, this is a rare flight ability!

In future naval battles, you can launch surprise attacks directly from the air!”

Kaguya nodded with satisfaction.

“This should be the Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Species, Pteranodon Form.

The Pteranodon is one of the largest known flying animals; this ability is indeed very strong.”

Nami looked at the sea fish carcass on the side, her eyes rolling.

“Now that Sister has this ability, does it mean we won’t have to spend money to buy fish anymore?”

Nojiko couldn’t help but laugh at the words.

Sharp claw blades suddenly extended from her fingertips, and with a gentle swipe, she sliced the sea fish into neat fillets.

“Not only can it catch fish, but it can also serve as a kitchen knife.”

“Eww~

If Sister uses her fingernails as a kitchen knife, then I’m not eating that dish~”

Nami made an exaggerated expression of disgust.

“You’re asking for it!”

Nojiko made a move to hit her, and Nami quickly hid behind Kaguya.

Just as the two Sisters were laughing and playing around Kaguya, Moomoo let out a cry.

“Hmm?

What’s wrong?”

The two girls stopped playing and followed Kaguya to the bow.

“It seems we’ve arrived.”

“Are we there?

Let me see?”

Nami picked up the binoculars and looked at the dark sea ahead.

“We really are here.”

Moomoo pulled the dragon soaring ten thousand miles to a slow stop in the offshore waters, and Nami used the barrier box to pack up the gold, silver, and jewels on the deck once again.

Then the three of them flew toward the island interior.

This time, because Nojiko could transform into a Pteranodon, Nami and Kaguya didn’t use Moonwalk again.

“Wow~

Sister’s skill is so great~

Traveling will be so easy from now on.”

“Stinky Nami, you’re treating me like a mount!

Believe it or not, I’ll throw you into the sea!”

Nojiko pretended to be angry and shook her body; Nami immediately hugged her neck tightly, letting out an exaggerated scream.

Kaguya couldn’t help but laugh on the side, and the laughter of the three echoed in the night sky.

Nojiko landed with the three of them in the center of the island.

“This island is indeed nice.

Nami, let’s get to work.”

Kaguya had just sensed the area with Observation Haki.

The area of the island wasn’t large, with a diameter of only one kilometer.

Other than vegetation, there were no other living beings on the island.

“Oh~

How did I end up as a laborer too~”

Nami complained while using a Barrier to cut into the ground.

Soon, a barrier box the same size as the one holding the treasure appeared in the ground beneath their feet.

In the next second, the barrier box cut out the soil along with the vegetation, forming a perfect cube.

After placing the treasure inside, Nami separated the excess soil and vegetation from the bottom layer and then covered the treasure with the remaining soil and vegetation exactly as they were.

“Done!

Now no one will be able to find the treasure we’ve hidden!”

Nami said with satisfaction, looking at her masterpiece.

“It really is indistinguishable, so we need to leave a mark.

Otherwise, we won’t be able to find it ourselves.”

Kaguya looked at the surrounding environment.

“Got it!”

Kaguya immediately moved a giant boulder from afar and placed it on top of the treasure.

“Done.

Next time we come, we just need to look for this boulder.”

After hiding the treasure, Kaguya’s group of three returned to the dragon soaring ten thousand miles.

Moomoo pulled the dragon soaring ten thousand miles back to Cocoyasi Village before dawn.

No one knew that on such a peaceful night, three audacious people had actually stolen all the treasure from the Goa Royal Palace treasury.

After a busy night, the three returned home and fell asleep as soon as their heads hit the pillows.

The next day, Kaguya ordered another batch of Sea King meat from that chamber of commerce owner via den den mushi and began his training for the day.

Meanwhile, the Goa Royal Palace discovered the treasury had been burglarized; except for the paintings on the walls, all other treasures had vanished.

The enraged king wanted to execute the guards watching the treasury, only to learn that they were already dead.

The king’s roar echoed in the palace hall, and the attendants knelt on the floor, trembling.

The treasury’s thick iron gates were intact, but the interior was empty; not even a single gold coin was left.

Most bizarrely, the bodies of the guards were neatly lined up at the treasury entrance, each face frozen in an expression of terror, as if they had seen something terrifying before they died.

“Investigate!

Conduct a thorough investigation!”

The king slammed his crown onto the floor.

“Contact the East Blue Marine!

Have them investigate with us.

To be able to steal all the treasure silently, it’s either the Revolutionary Army or pirates!

The Marine must give me an explanation!”

News of the theft from the Goa Kingdom treasury quickly spread throughout the East Blue, even alarming Marineford.

In the office of Marine Base 153, smoke swirled as several officers frantically flipped through the scene reports.

“This is simply unbelievable.”

The leading Major said, rubbing his temples.

“The treasury shows no signs of forced entry, yet the guards all died mysteriously.

Not even a footprint was left at the scene, it’s like…”

He paused, his voice unconsciously lowering.

“…like a ghost committed the crime.”

“With so much treasure stolen, how could there be no sound at all?

The Goa Kingdom is even demanding an explanation from us.

Are their royal palace guards good for nothing?!”

Another officer cursed in dissatisfaction.

When Smoker, far away in Loguetown, received this news, he immediately thought of the theft at the Loguetown Marine Base two years ago.

“The same audacity, but this time they stole the entire treasury.

Is it that their strength has increased, or is it not the same person…”

Smoker was puffing away in his office when the telephone nearby rang.

Sengoku’s voice came through the phone.

“Smoker, the Goa Kingdom’s call has already reached the World Government!

They are accusing the East Blue Marine of inaction, leading to rampant piracy in the East Blue.

The World Government demands that we solve the case as soon as possible and recover those treasures.

Lead a team to the Goa Kingdom to investigate immediately!”

Smoker, with a cigar in his mouth, frowned deeply: “Understood, I’m heading out now.”

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