Exposed True Form!

The passage was deep, giving Kin'emon the illusion that he was walking step by step into hell. Fortunately, the blazing braziers along the walls kept it from becoming completely pitch-black.

"Wait, Kin'emon, look here!"

Kanjuro suddenly called out to him, pointing at a large wooden crate.

"These are...!!!"

"Ah, weapons!"

Kanjuro's expression turned grave. "And they're the same weapons used by the Beasts Pirates who chased us earlier."

The weapons used by the Marines were specially supplied versions. To prevent outsiders from noticing anything suspicious, their craftsmanship and materials were clearly different from those provided to pirates and anti-government forces.

"With this quantity, it can't be a coincidence!"

"So you mean...?"

"I suspect Pink Feather—or the owner who left behind this treasure vault—has some connection to Kaido!"

"I see, I..."

At that moment, Pink Feather shouted from ahead, "What are you two doing? I already said we can't carry this stuff away! Come help me open the door! The truly valuable things are in here!"

The two exchanged a glance and quickened their pace.

Creak...

The three-meter-tall iron door let out a harsh screech of twisting metal as the two pushed it open bit by bit. Once the gap was wide enough for a child to pass through, Pink Feather impatiently squeezed inside.

They couldn't let their guard down!

The two instantly made their decision and shoved with all their strength.

Bang!

The iron door slammed heavily into the walls on either side. The golden radiance before them made their carefully prepared resolve falter.

"So... so much gold!"

There was not only gold, but all kinds of handicrafts, gemstones, antiques, and gray stones that were obviously extremely valuable—Seastone.

Pink Feather stood atop a one-meter-high golden platform, stuffing a blue crystal-like object into his cotton-stuffed belly. Seeing them enter, he gave