Chapter 83 - Jade Ice Bed

The Jade Ice Bed lies in the far north of Kano Country, a frozen expanse.

{Jade Ice Bed = Jewel Ice Sheet = Crystal Ice Sheet, for anyone who is confused.}

Its surface is a spectacle of jagged peaks, winding valleys, and towering cliffs, a majestic vista that stretches as far as the eye can see.

But what truly catches the eye is the treasure trove beneath the ice, a wealth of gold and silver jewelry accumulated by Kano Country's Eight Treasures Navy over centuries. The countless treasures hidden within are enough to drive ninety-nine percent of sea-faring folk mad with desire!

On this icy expanse, a tall, bald man, nearly five meters in height, sits cross-legged. Behind him, a green cloak bears the emblem of the Eight Treasures Navy. His thick black beard, streaked with gray and white, and the number "12" tattooed on his left eyebrow mark him as the leader of the Twelfth Generation of the Navy—Chinjao!

He is the leader of the Twelfth Generation of the Eight Treasures Navy — Chinjao!

Of course, more people now refer to him as the "Drill-less Dragon Head," or simply mockingly as the "Bell head Chinjao."

Suddenly, Chinjao stood up from the icy surface.

He bends his legs slightly, then leaps into the air, hands clasped together, head and feet inverted. A dense Haki instantly envelops his formerly "conical" bald head.

With a roar, he cries out, "Drill-less Dragon Drill-less Nail, OPEN!"

Duang—Duang—

The dull impact echoes across the vast Jade Ice Bed, but it remains unscathed.

Facing the former "archenemy," the current Jade Ice Bed only trembled slightly, without any visible cracks.

Chinjao slumped down on the Jade Ice Bed. Tears welled up in his eyes, which were already wrinkled. He was filled with rage and helplessness, and shouted, "Garp! Damn Garp! I will never forgive you! I will hate you until everyone in your family dies! Garp!"

At that moment, Adrian arrived at the Jade Ice Bed under the enthusiastic escort of Cai Dou and the other Eight Treasures Navy. He naturally heard the loud roar of Chinjao from afar.

Looking at Cai Dou, Adrian says, "Should I step aside first, Mr. Cai Dou?"

Cai Dou nodded stiffly. He had never expected that his old man would suddenly go crazy at this time. It had been so many years since the matter with Garp. Why was he still thinking about him?

And if he wants to take revenge on Garp, then go ahead. Why has he been hiding in the Jade Ice Bed like a shrew, crying and wailing? What kind of look is that!?

After a long while.

"Father, this is the legendary figure who has recently emerged in the West Blue, White Ghost," Cai Dou introduced to Chinjao, who had finally calmed down. "He..."

However, Chinjao had no interest in listening any further. He just impatiently looked at Adrian and said, "Kid, you said you have a way to open the Jade Ice Bed?"

Adrian frowned. "Chinjao, I believe that in this transaction, both parties should be on equal footing."

Chinjao mocked, "Equal? Yaho, I was out at sea when you were still in your mother's womb, you little bastard!"

Adrian's brows were tightly furrowed. He looked at Cai Dou. "If you agree to continue the transaction, the reward will increase to 50%."

Originally, Adrian was only planning to take 30% of the wealth under the Jade Ice Bed. For him personally, the meaning of wealth was far less important.

However, Chinjao's contemptuous attitude angered him!

Cai Dou quickly grabbed Chinjao's arm and whispered in his ear, "Father, my good father! White Ghost is really capable of entering the Jade Ice Bed! I saw it with my own eyes! For the sake of the important matter of the Eight Treasures Navy, please hold yourself for now!"

Chinjao looks at his son, surprised. "He really can?"

"Absolutely!" Cai Dou asserted confidently, "White Ghost is a very special Devil Fruit user. He can easily pass physical barriers without any hindrance! The Ice Bed is definitely no match for him!"

Chinjao still had some doubts, but he decided not to continue the fuss. He raised his chin towards Adrian and said, "Kid, go give it a try. See if you can break through this Jade Ice Bed!"

Adrian still looked at Cai Dou and calmly replied, "Eighty percent."

"White..." Cai Dou became a bit anxious.

"Fine!" Chinjao suddenly interrupted him, his eyes staring directly at Adrian. "Eighty percent is eighty percent! As long as you can open the Jade Ice Bed!"

Adrian coldly glanced at him without saying anything and walked towards an unoccupied ice layer.

Crouching halfway, he placed a single hand on the Jade Ice Bed.

Mini Ghosts: Fireworks Festival!

With a thought from Adrian, countless mini ghosts were created, gathering into a huge light ball that shone with a pure white light. The next moment, like fireworks exploding, the densely packed mini ghosts began to launch indiscriminate bombardment from within.

Crack… Crack…

A series of spine-tingling, teeth-grinding sounds came from the inside of the Jade Ice Bed. Fine cracks began to appear from the places where the mini ghosts exploded, and spread to the surface of the Jade Ice Bed at an extremely fast speed.

However, perhaps because the power of the mini ghosts was insufficient, these cracks eventually remained only within the ice layer, and failed to blow the ice layer open completely.

But at this time, Adrian already had a plan in mind, and continued to use his ability.

Giant Ghost: Peacemaker!

A white ghost much larger than the fireworks light ball just now was created, buried into the interior of the Jade Ice Bed, and then exploded with a loud bang!

Boom boom...!!

The Jade Ice Bed shook violently, causing a commotion in the surrounding area. The powerful shockwave quickly spread to the surface of the ice, creating a series of cracks. The thick ice was blown open to reveal a huge circular hole, revealing a vast sea of gold and silver treasures that sparkled in the light.

"Yarr-har-har! I didn't think you could do it, you little brat!"

Seeing that the Jade Ice Bed had finally been opened after being sealed for years, Chinjao couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Accompanied by the unbridled release of his Haoshoku Haki, a powerful aura emanated from Chinjao's body, approaching the solidity of a deterrence shockwave. This caused many of the weak-willed members of the Eight Treasures Navy to faint on the spot, their eyes rolling back in their heads and foam at the mouth.

Chinjao's true pirate nature was exposed as he arrogantly and wantonly said, "Now, you can get out of my Eight Treasures Navy territory, White Ghost brat! Yarr-har-har!"

"In fact, I was starting to regret coming to Kano Country to make this deal when you said that first, Drill-less Chinjao," Adrian said coldly. "But do you know why I still opened the Jade Ice Bed?

"Of course, because playing dirty isn't just a skill that pirates have!

"I was only planning to take three-tenths, but now, I'll take it all!"