Two days later, Huoyu Island finally came into view.
The warship docked at the harbor. Xiao led half the Marines aboard as they escorted the seven Giants ashore, while the three CP9 agents quietly sought out Figo again.
"Warden Figo, you can go enjoy yourself in town. We hope you won't get involved in our upcoming operation. It would be best if you didn't follow us, either."
This was their second warning.
"Sure." Figo was still perfectly agreeable.
The three CP9 agents gave him a long, searching look, then vanished in a flash, leaving six faint footprints on the deck before him.
"Shave?"
For that little show of force, Figo gave them one point. He would've given them zero, but he was afraid they might cry.
After thinking for two seconds, he vanished into the cabin just like the three CP9 agents. In the blink of an eye, he had actually imitated them and learned how to use Shave!
Some things were easy to pick up once you understood the basics. The Six Powers were formidable weapons for officers, but to him now, they were basic techniques.
Huoyu Island wasn't large. It had only one small town, and the seven Giants would be taken to the town square and put on display for half a day before their execution that afternoon.
It couldn't be too long, in case other Giants came to rescue them.
Nor could it be too short, or the execution wouldn't have any deterrent effect.
At least, that was the official explanation.
After disembarking, Figo glanced toward the Giants' escort but didn't join the procession.
Some things couldn't be judged too hastily before the truth came out. The World Government was a villainous force in the One Piece World, but Figo didn't think it was evil enough to go that far. The arrow pointed to Peslo, but that might simply mean that Peslo, as the CP9 leader, knew the truth about the Giant girl's death.
Figo hoped that was the case. Otherwise, he'd have to report the matter to the Fleet Admiral and see how he reacted.
First, he'd take care of his original goal.
He brought up the Prison Archives, found Doham's page, and used the Character Event guidance function again.
The arrow pointed toward the distant woods.
Figo followed its directions.
After driving off a bear, a wild boar, and an ape as massive as Kong, Figo reached the arrow's destination without too much trouble.
Ten years had passed since Doham buried his treasure, but the woods still looked much the same. Even the towering ancient tree Figo had seen before was unchanged, making it easy to find. When the arrow pointed straight down, Figo crouched and gauged the thick soil before digging in with both hands like claws.
Armament Haki—Reinforcement!
In an instant, his hands turned pitch-black, growing harder and stronger.
He quickly dug into the ground, sending soil flying. Before long, he had dug a large hole and uncovered two small chests buried beneath the dirt.
He'd successfully found Doham's treasure!
Both chests were locked. After studying them for a moment, Figo picked up a small stick nearby.
He poked and prodded at the lock.
Snap! The stick broke.
Figo frowned and found another suitable stick.
He poked and prodded again... Snap!
The stick broke, too.
Figo opened the Prison Archives and took a look.
Theft: 273 (Level 2: Sleight of Hand)
"Not working?" Figo said, troubled.
He suddenly tightened his grip!
Crack! The chest broke apart.
A dozen strings of gold and silver jewelry tumbled from the broken chest, scattering across the ground.
Figo checked them, then crushed the other chest, too. It was filled with gemstones of all shapes and colors.
Figo didn't really know what the things were worth, but he figured they had to be worth several hundred million Berries. After all, the treasure had been valuable enough for a Great Pirate to bury.
After a moment's thought, he took off his coat and spread it on the ground, then piled the jewelry and gemstones on top. He tied it into a bundle and hurried toward the sea, finding a cliff along the coast.
It wasn't very high, only five or six meters.
Figo checked Doham's Character Event again to make sure. It didn't say he needed to throw the treasure into the middle of the sea, so this spot should do.
But just as he was about to swing the bundle over the edge, he suddenly sensed some kind of threat. His body tensed, and he looked up at the sky.
The next moment, crack! In broad daylight, a bolt of lightning burst from nowhere, bringing a dark cloud that settled right over Figo's head!
A light rain began to fall.
The entire change had taken no more than three seconds.
Even in the One Piece World, this couldn't be a natural phenomenon. Sure enough, a clear female voice rang out in the distance. "Please, stop!"
Figo turned and saw a woman in a blue nun's habit striding toward him.
She had delicate features, fair skin, golden curls, and a graceful figure. Her large eyes were crystal clear, as if they could see right into a person's soul. She was the most beautiful woman Figo had seen since crossing over.
The only flaw was the cigarette dangling from the corner of her mouth. It gave her a roguish air, yet somehow she still radiated a contradictory, almost sacred glow.
"This is a warning from God!"
She spread her arms to indicate the dark cloud overhead. "God has bestowed wealth upon you, and you're going to throw it into the sea?!
"Your wealth could be used to help destitute beggars! It could support elderly people with no one to rely on! It could give a home to poor orphans!
"The one thing you mustn't do is cast it away!"
Figo looked up, then down.
His coat hadn't fully covered the treasure. A glint of gold showed through, and she'd spotted it.
Figo naturally didn't believe the thundercloud was a warning from God. It had to be a Devil Fruit ability.
The Rumble-Rumble Fruit? No, it didn't seem like it.
"Coincidentally, I'm planning to build a big family where orphans of every race can live together in harmony, without regard for their differences or conflicts! Meeting you here must be God's guidance."
Crack—the thunder rumbled again overhead!
The Nun smiled at Figo.
Wasn't he going to follow God's guidance?!
Figo fell silent for a moment, then couldn't help laughing.
"You're a pretty girl. Why go around with a cigarette in your mouth, dressed as a nun, pretending to be some kind of holy prophet?"
With a pang of regret, he tossed the bundle of Doham's treasure into the sea, then quickly turned and jumped in after it!
The Nun froze, her face full of astonishment. She hurried toward the cliff, but after a few steps, she stopped.
With a splash, Figo—soaking wet—jumped back onto the shore, carrying the bundle full of treasure. He landed right in front of her!
Figo checked the Character Event. As expected, it was marked complete, and he could now choose a reward: any one of the dozens of abilities Doham possessed. He couldn't help feeling pleased.
He'd successfully exploited a bug!
The event required him to throw away the treasure, but it didn't say he couldn't fish it back out of the water!
But the whole back-and-forth had left the Nun looking utterly dumbfounded, her expression blank and bewildered.
Figo looked at her and asked, "Did your God happen to tell you that I was just using this treasure to practice swimming?"
Trying to con Figo with your holy act? Looks like you're the one who's going to prison!
The Nun fell silent.
After a long while, she plucked the cigarette from her mouth with two slender fingers and slowly exhaled a cloud of smoke. The sacred glow faded away.
Murderous intent rose!
"Just my luck."
She'd meant to do a practice run, but instead she'd run into a lunatic.
If she'd known, she would've just robbed him outright!
Before you continue