Chapter 309: Killing and Destroying the Heart
The treasure map of Buggy is different from the one in Zhang Daye's hands. It is a detailed topographic map of the Golden Island with a code marked on it: "The most important treasure of the great pirate Wu Nan's life lies here. Looking from the hill in the south, the whale faces west, and the tail is..."
The back part is damaged for some reason, which probably means that the treasure is hidden in the direction of the whale's tail. The whale should be a special terrain or building on the island.
Zhang Da also happily put away the treasure map and carried the treasure chest back to divide the loot among everyone.
Nothing happened that night. When Zhang Da saw the Buggy Pirates again the next morning, he found that they all had bruises on their faces and noses, and even Lion Riki had a big red bump on his head.
"What's going on?" Zhang Da also asked.
Lu Dashan clenched his fist and laughed, "These guys are not honest. Some of them have loose knots. They tried to attack us and escape last night. I beat them up. I hope it won't interfere with your work?"
"...That doesn't have much impact. These people really deserve a beating. It's just that it's not easy for them to perform on stage in this state, so they lose some of their value." Zhang Da also felt a little regretful.
"We were reckless and shouldn't have hit them in the face, but you can ask Miss Wendy to heal their faces and then let them perform again."
Mr. Golden Tongue (that’s right, it’s the tongue) said this. He was once a famous demon king, but after hanging out with Ye Yan and the flag demons for a long time, he became more and more funny.
Zhang Da also complained: "Are you a devil?"
The Golden Tongue Man said seriously: "Strictly speaking, we are monsters, not the same species as the devil."
"Let's just forget it." Looking at these dozens of pirates with bruised faces and noses, Zhang Da felt sorry for them. It wasn't that he couldn't bear to exploit these pirates, but he couldn't bear to make Wendy so tired.
Since the great Captain Buggy was already in such a mess, Zhang Da was too embarrassed to impose any additional punishment, so he just dealt him a mental blow:
"My dear friend, Baki, I have indeed received your treasure map. Isn't it a coincidence that our purpose of coming here is the same as yours? So don't worry, I will find Wu Nan's treasure!"
"Woo, woo, woo..." Buggy widened his eyes, wishing he could stare Zhang Da to death. If there was anything more painful than not being able to find the treasure, it would be watching others dig up the treasure he had been eyeing, and using his treasure map!
Zhang Da also thought that Buggy's expression was really interesting, so he took out another item, a glass armband mixed in with Moria's treasures:
"See this? It is said that the secret of Captain John's treasure is hidden here, the famous Captain John~"
“Ouch!!!” At this moment, Buggy seemed to be possessed by the rubber fruit. His jaw dropped to the ground, and the cloth stuffing his mouth also fell out. “Why is this thing in your hand?!”
He could tell at a glance that this was real. In the original plot, when Luffy broke into Impel Down and flashed in front of Buggy, he was able to recognize him immediately. Now that it was right in front of him, it was even easier to distinguish.
"Don't worry about this. Just wait for my news in prison!" In fact, Zhang Da didn't find any use for this armband at all, and didn't know how to use it to find Captain John's treasure, but this didn't stop him from using it to mess with Bucky's mentality.
“Wait! Hey! Don’t go away!” Bucky shouted in vain, and could only watch the treasure map and Captain John’s armband getting farther and farther away from him.
When Zhang Da also walked out of the tent, Bucky had turned gray and stood there with his mouth open.
The process of purchasing ingredients went very smoothly. Perhaps because they had watched the circus together, the villagers were very nice to Zhang Daye and his friends.
Those who have surplus food at home will take some out and sell it to them, and those who have vegetable gardens will pick some fresh fruits and vegetables and sell them to them.
After comparison, Zhang Da also found that the ingredients here were not cheap, and that Yanzang who sold oden must have some secret.
"Uncle, have you heard of Wu Nan?" After purchasing most of the ingredients, Zhang Da asked a middle-aged man who looked kind.
"Of course, Wu Nan is originally from this village." The middle-aged man said without hesitation, "Are you also here to look for treasure after hearing the legend of the Golden Pirate? I advise you to give up. There is no such thing as a Golden Island. Otherwise, the village would not be what it is now."
Zhang Da also asked: "From what you said, it seems that many people come to look for treasure?"
"Yes, there are expedition teams, merchant caravans, and pirates. Even when I was young, I once rode a fishing boat to search nearby, dreaming of getting rich overnight." The middle-aged man was a little embarrassed when talking about his embarrassing moments when he was young. "But until now, I haven't heard of anyone actually finding the treasure. There have been many accidents caused by storms. So you'd better be cautious. Gold and the like are not as important as life."
"Thank you for your reminder, but we are traveling anyway, so we have to go and see something interesting like this." Zhang Da could tell that the uncle was kind-hearted. He described the cliff and asked, "Is there a cliff like this on this island?"
The middle-aged man thought for a moment and said, "The cliff facing the sea... Then we have to go over that mountain and go to the north of the island. It's similar to what you described, but there are tigers on the mountain, so be careful."
"North? Thank you!" As for tigers, Zhang Da didn't take them seriously. He could kill an ordinary tiger with a sliding tackle.
Zhang Daye and Rui Mengmeng each pushed a flatbed cart to transport the purchased ingredients back. Altria and Tom were just there to be cute, and at this time they were still thinking about the popcorn machines, cotton candy machines and other equipment of the Buggy Pirates.
The hunting team also had a good harvest. They proved that the kind middle-aged man was not lying. There were indeed tigers in the mountain. Except for Perona who failed to catch the teddy bear, the planned meat reserve target had been achieved.
As for Jin Erpeng and Xia Lulu's exploration team, they did find the cliff on the north side of the island. All they have to do next is wait for the navy to come and take Buggy away before they can set out to find the Golden Island.
Of course, the remaining time cannot be idle. Everyone has his own training goals. Zhang Da has also been trying to familiarize himself with the armament color recently. At least he should be able to wrap it around the body and weapons at will, and reach the level of the Nine Snake Guardians in the use of domineering.
In addition, he also had to hurry up and practice his Observation Haki. Since there was no movement for a long time, he had an urge to go back to the Goa Kingdom and give Garp a beating.
Although Altria still failed to master Haki, she basically mastered the Moon Step among the Six Styles. The sight of her running in the air while stomping on the air made Zhang Da envious.
Rui Mengmeng's physical strength is still slowly increasing, and she has gradually found the knack of shaving among the six styles, but Zhang Da also suspects that even if she doesn't shave, she can achieve similar results with her own strength.
Shark Chili's Fishman Karate has made considerable progress. When he successfully used the 'Water Striking' move in normal state, it meant that he had taken a big step closer to the real skills of Fishman Karate.
That day, Shark Chili happily brushed his teeth twice.
Ye Yan is still working hard to improve his physical fitness. With his rate of improvement, it won't be long before he can start learning the Six Forms. Zhang Da also recommended that he learn the Iron Block first.
Wendy not only exercises her physical fitness but also practices offensive magic every day. Today, when she used the move "Roar of the Dragon", Buggy in the tent saw her and she immediately gave up the idea of escaping. He felt that this move could sink his Bikudopu, and then he, a user with the ability, would be finished.
Of course, Xia Lulu accompanied Wendy in training. According to her, she wanted to learn transformation magic so that she could turn into a girl and fight head-on instead of just being a flying vehicle for Wendy.
A beautiful girl with cat ears. Everyone except Tom is looking forward to it.
Perona's enthusiasm for training has declined a lot recently. She is not the type of person who can maintain a positive state of struggle for a long time. If it weren't for accompanying her little sisters, she wouldn't even want to do basic training.
Of course, the most lazy ones are Tom and Brooke. Tom is most interested in eating, sleeping and playing. As a pet cat, he just needs to be happy every day. When his owner is sweating profusely, it is reasonable for the cat to lie on a beach chair, drink juice and bask in the sun for a lunch break, right?
Brook, on the other hand, has absolutely no desire to become stronger. He spends his days playing the violin, telling jokes, and lifting his skull, and is extremely leisurely.
The residents of the island will also come to ask when the circus will start next time in the next two days. Zhang Da also feels that he can no longer let Bucky influence the children here, so he tells the truth.
Buggy's notoriety still had a considerable influence in the East China Sea. After that, no one dared to approach this coast, but there were always people watching from a distance to see if any naval warships were coming.
After the villagers' long wait, the navy of Rogue Town finally arrived as scheduled.
"I'm Colonel Last of the Rogue Town Naval Branch. I've been ordered to come here to take over the Buggy Pirates. Thank you all for your hard work." Colonel Last, who came from afar, spoke very politely to Zhang Da, mainly because he did not want to imitate his colleague named Mouse.
"You are the ones who have come from afar and have worked hard. All the members of the Buggy Pirates and the pirate ship are here. Please confirm their identities." Zhang Da was a little disappointed that it was not Smoker who came, but after careful calculation, he found that Smoker might still be receiving training at the Navy Headquarters or something, and it would be a long time before he was transferred to Rogue Town.
"Reporting to the colonel, including the pirate 'Joker' Buggy with a bounty of 10 million berries, there are 44 members of the Buggy Pirates and a lion, and there is also a well-preserved pirate ship Bikudopu. Confirmed!"
The marines were very excited when they reported. The Buggy Pirates were already considered a fairly large pirate group in the East China Sea. The only larger group was Admiral Creek's fleet of nearly a thousand people. It was said that the number of people was still increasing, and ordinary naval branches did not dare to provoke them.
Colonel Last ordered, "Okay! Take all the pirates aboard the warship. Make sure that clown Buggy is locked up with seastone handcuffs. Bring the bounty over!"
Bucky had recovered from the huge psychological blow. When he was taken away, he shouted to Zhang Da: "You bastard, I will never forgive you!"
"Yes, yes, I'm so scared." A box of Baileys was received, and Zhang Da counted it while perfunctorily answering Buggy. Great, he could take Altria to the sea restaurant one more time.
"Don't talk nonsense!" Colonel Last said, "Please rest assured that the Navy will definitely keep a close watch on this villain and put him in prison as soon as possible. He will not be a threat to your safety!"
The navy officers forced the pirates onto the ship and saluted Zhang Daye before leaving - ordinary bounty hunters certainly didn't receive the same treatment as Zhang Daye. The Amber Travel Group had unknowingly gained considerable power in both the black and white worlds.
"Okay, everyone, check if you have forgotten anything. Let's get on board. Our destination is Golden Island. Let's go!"
This trip earned a large bounty and also obtained Bucky's treasure. Whether or not Wu Nan's treasure can be found, it has not been a loss. However, the first time to find the treasure according to the treasure map will soon have results, so Zhang Da is still a little excited.
The things that needed to be taken had already been packed. When it was time to set off, only Tom and Altria brought the cotton candy machine and popcorn machine onto the ship: "Tatsuya, I want to take this with me."
"If you like it, take it with you and put it in the bar." Zhang Da also expressed his understanding, but it was a pity that the popcorn machine was not the old-fashioned cannon type. The electric one was not fun at all.
The Amber set sail again, first circling the north side of the island, and then heading straight in the direction indicated by the cliff.
After sailing for several hours, we successfully discovered a small island.
"This is it. The terrain looks exactly like what's on the treasure map." Jin Erpeng said after a reconnaissance in the air.
Zhang Da also asked: "Did you see any special buildings?"
Jin Erpeng said: "There is a mountain in the south of the island. There is a big whale statue on the mountain. There is a big castle in the forest in the east. There is a high mountain like a cylinder in the north. There is a very simple house on the top of the mountain."
Perona suddenly had an idea and answered, "I know! The treasure must be hidden in the castle!"
Zhang Da also denied it: "No, according to the normal routine, the treasure should be in that broken house."
Ye Yan agreed: "Great minds think alike."
Brook laughed and said, "Yohoho, indeed hiding it in a shabby house is more unexpected. This is also a technique used by pirates to hide treasures."
"Who would deliberately put treasure in a shabby house?" Perona couldn't understand this idea, mainly because she loved castles too much.
Zhang Da also said: "Go ashore and take a look at the whale statue and you will know. Doesn't the sign say it is related to the whale's tail?"
Everyone landed on the south shore of the island, climbed to the top of the mountain and saw the whale statue. Normally, the head should face west and the tail should face east, but the tail of this statue turned and pointed to the cylindrical mountain in the north.
Zhang Da also looked at the mountain that looked very much like the Drum Kingdom and said, "It's time for some exciting rock climbing training. If you don't want to climb mountains, ask Xia Lulu or Jin Erpeng to take you there."
