I Have Been Sleeping Among Pirates For A Hundred Years

Grand Line, in an ancient castle on an island.

"Boss, this board is too strong and cannot be opened at all!"

The pirates were surrounding the coffin in the center of the hall, looking exhausted.

They had been prying with various tools for an hour, but there was no movement on the coffin, which seemed to be firmly integrated with the ground.

"No matter what, we must open this coffin for Laozi! There must be something inside!"

The pirate leader said solemnly.

Others may not know it, but he knows the true value contained in the coffin in front of him.

The material is as hard as iron, the unique wood grain and the unforgettable touch...

These are the qualities that only Baoshu Adam possesses!

Almost all pirates with some experience at sea know how rare Treasure Tree Adam is.

Only ships built using it as a keel could successfully traverse the entire Grand Line.

However, such a rare thing was used to make a coffin, just like using a lot of gold to make a toilet, which is incredible.

No, more accurately...

Even the treasure tree Adam can only be used as an outer board, so there is a high probability that the treasure box disguised as a coffin is a peerless treasure! !

The pirate leader glanced at the treasure boxes stacked haphazardly in the hall, with a greedy look in his eyes, and then turned his attention back to the coffin in the center, thinking:

"Although I lost a lot of people to get here, this sacrifice is nothing compared to the "Blood Curse Treasure". As long as I bring this treasure back, I can immediately form a large team of pirates. group!"

I don't know how long it took to pry, but the coffin finally made a dull sound, and a gap was exposed in the solid cover.

"Did you make it?!"

"Hi, open it!!"

The pirates made excited sounds and slowly pushed open the cover from the side.

As the faint light gradually dissipated the darkness of the coffin, a rotten smell also hit the nostrils, making people shudder.

But the pirates did not retreat. Instead, they endured the nausea and cast their eyes full of curiosity into the coffin.

Lying in the coffin was a young-looking man.

His handsome face was slightly pale, and he had his hands clasped on his chest. He seemed to have stopped breathing long ago, but his face was unexpectedly calm, as if he was peaceful in a deep sleep.

He wore a cloak of thick fabric, woven from glossy black silk, with a smooth and shiny surface that exuded a deep luster.

The dark red shirt underneath is softer and seems to be made of light cotton fabric. It looks more noble and mysterious against the black cloak.

Under the clothes, his body proportions are just right, and every muscle is firm and powerful, but not too abrupt, as if the master of painting created it after countless deductions.

For a moment, the hall fell into silence.

The pirates stared closely at the man in the coffin, breathing softly as if to welcome the man's awakening.

Time passed slowly, and every second felt extremely long.

However, the man never woke up.

When the tension and uneasiness gradually subsided, the pirates realized how absurd the idea in their minds was.

In this silence, a pirate finally murmured dissatisfiedly: "What? It turns out it's just a coffin to hold a corpse!"

"I thought it would be the same as the captain said, what kind of treasure is there!

We went to such great lengths just to pry open a coffin, it was like something only idiots would do! "

The other pirate responded mockingly.

"Okay, stop mumbling to Laozi!"

Disappointment flashed in the pirate leader's eyes, but he still kept a straight face and maintained the dignity of the captain.

"You arrogant bastards, get to work for Laozi! Evacuate all the treasures in this castle for me!"

When the rest of the pirates dispersed, the pirate leader was still staring at the man in the coffin.

He slowly bent down and took out a ring from the man's finger. After weighing it, he turned and left, muttering:

"I didn't expect that I would make a mistake..."

However, after just two steps, he felt an inexplicable creepy feeling in his heart. Suddenly, a faint voice came from behind quietly:

"Junior...are you the one who disturbed my clear dream?"

The moment he heard the sound, the hair on his body stood up. He turned around in a panic and pulled out his sword. He saw a figure appearing above the empty coffin, looking directly at him.

Isn't this figure the man lying in the coffin just now? !

Why did this corpse actually come back to life...

What exactly is going on! !

"Huh...huh..."

He couldn't help but breathe quickly. Suddenly, a cold air came from the soles of his feet to Tianling Gai, and there was cold sweat on his forehead.

"What...are you?!"

The pirate leader gritted his teeth with an expression of anger.

The other pirates also turned their heads at this moment, and then there was a look of fear on their faces.

The man did not answer, but slightly narrowed his blood-red pupils, scanned the crowd and asked: "How many years is Sea Circle Calendar now...?"

As he finished speaking, a strange and suffocating atmosphere gradually enveloped the entire castle.

At first, no one answered,

It wasn't until a wet-haired pirate couldn't stand the depressing atmosphere that he shouted with some mental breakdown: "It's... it's Sea Circle Calendar 1520!"

"1520?"

As the man murmured thoughtfully, the depressing atmosphere around him disappeared.

Then the corners of his mouth rose, and the facial muscles that had not moved for a long time gradually revealed an expression called "smile":

"Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Joel. I am the owner of this castle. I have been sleeping here for a hundred years...

Of course, if you can't understand this kind of thing, then you can think of me as a "god". "

"Sleeping for a hundred years?"

"God...?"

The pirates had strange expressions on their faces. Even though they were still in a state of panic just now, they seemed to be stimulated by the big joke. After being silent for a few seconds, they burst into joyful laughter.

"Gods? Laozi is a pirate, he doesn't believe in the existence of any gods!"

"Are you kidding? Even in the legend of the 'Blood Curse Treasure', there are only demons filled with resentment after being cursed. How can there be any gods!"

etc……

As if they realized something, the pirates' laughter stopped abruptly. They watched Joel hold his breath again, and the fear climbed into their hearts like tentacles.

If it is a demon disguised as a god, then it makes sense, so he is...

Cursed demon! !

"Whether it's a god or a demon, it doesn't matter..."

Joel looked at everyone calmly,

"The important thing is that I made a promise to myself. If someone can wake me up in the future, I will give him a special gift."

Although they were extremely frightened, the pirates had gone through a lot of hardships to get here. How could they give up the gold and silver they dreamed of just because of mythical legends?

As a result, they let out loud shouts and tried to increase their momentum:

"A gift? Is there any better gift than this room full of treasures?!"

"Laozi doesn't need any gifts, just grab whatever you want!"

Joel turned a deaf ear to the roars of the pirates and just walked slowly towards the throne in the center of the hall. He didn’t know when he had a spiral pattern fruit in his hand.

"There is a secret treasure in this world called Devil Fruit. If you eat this fruit, you can gain power as strong as the devil.

The one I have is Logia Devil Fruit, which is recognized as the strongest among the three categories of Devil Fruit.

And this is the gift I want to give you. "

"..."

After a few seconds of silence, the hall erupted into bursts of shocked shouts.

"Devil Fruit?"

"Hey, is that really Devil Fruit?!"

"It's unmistakable...Only the legendary Devil Fruit can have such a unique spiral pattern."

"If you can eat it, you will definitely be able to conquer this sea!"

The pirates stared at the fruit that Joel was playing with and kept swallowing.

Desire has filled their hearts.

"So, what's the price?!"

one of the pirates yelled.

"Of course there is no need to pay, this is the reward you deserve..."

Joel gently fluffed up his cloak, elegantly sat on the throne behind him, threw the fruit in his hand, and let it roll around on the ground for a few times before showing a rather teasing smile.

"However, this is the only power that can overpower countless people after eating it. Have you... thought about how to distribute it?"

Only this power...

Above countless people...

The low narration was like the whisper of an ancient demon in the ear. In just a few breaths, the pirates looked at each other with hostility and even murderous intent.

"Of course this is a power that only captains are eligible to obtain. With this power, Laozi can build and command a huge pirate fleet and become the pirate governor, hahaha!"

The pirate captain walked straight towards the Devil Fruit that fell on the ground and said greedily and enthusiastically.

He was about to lean over to get the Devil Fruit when he was suddenly stabbed from behind with a long knife.

Suddenly, bright red blood flowed out along the sharp blade.

He looked at the knife thrust out of his chest in shock, then turned his head and looked behind him with all his strength.

"I'm sorry, Captain, although I have always regarded you as my favorite father... but compared to this power that can conquer the sea, 'father' can be abandoned at any time!"

A burly pirate put his right foot on the pirate leader's back, kicked him hard, pulled out the bloody sword, and let the opponent's body collapse limply.

Then he picked up the fruit, held it up high, and laughed crazily: "Now, this Devil Fruit is mine!"

"Who will give it to you!!"

Before the pirate could warm up the Devil Fruit in his hand, his raised arm was cut off by a sudden sharp axe.

With a scream, his arm fell to the ground along with the fruit.

"Why can't I get this power!"

"Laozi doesn't want to be subordinate to others all his life. No one can stop me!"

The companions who were still holding hands the day before were now completely dominated by desire and began to fight for each other.

They waved their swords desperately and attacked each other in confusion, making heart-rending roars.

Bodies and blood filled the entire castle, creating a gruesome and horrific scene.

But soon, everything returned to calm, and the intact Devil Fruit was still lying on the ground.

Although many twisted hands are stretched towards it, it remains untouchable - greed has taken away all life.

Among the mess on the ground, only one wet-haired pirate who had always been hiding in the corner survived.

Looking at everything happening in front of him, he once again recalled the legend of the blood curse treasure:

"Anyone who enters the blood-cursed island will inevitably be killed.

Once the ancient tomb is opened, the ancient evil spirit sealed by the sacred will break through the curse and return to the world.

He will kill all intruders and take their internal organs and blood,

With this...

Resurrection completed! ! "