Pirates of the Navy Thunder God

Chapter 470 Katakuri Arrives!

Alabasta, deep in the cliff mines.

The dry environment of the desert has left few traces of time on the stone gate. The relief on the door wall is clearly visible. A roaring dragon is standing with one claw on the peak of a majestic castle. Below is a town engulfed in flames, and a knight is riding a tall horse, holding a sword high, leading his soldiers as if to fight against the dragon.

"What is this? The ancient history of Alabasta?"

Ron asked confused.

In order to dig for treasures, Li Risk recruited many talented people, among whom was an archaeologist who was said to have written more than ten books and was one of the best historians in the world.

"No, probably not."

Hearing this, the skinny and old scholar, who was less than 1.6 meters tall, pushed up his glasses and replied, "According to geographical surveys and historical documents, Alabasta was the desert kingdom it is today as early as a thousand years ago in the ancient times."

"In addition to the dragon and the knights as the protagonists, this relief also uses a lot of ink to outline the rivers and mountains in the distance. Such terrain cannot be found in Alabasta."

It has to be said that top scholars with extensive knowledge generally have a good mentality.

After witnessing the unbelievable scene of Ron attacking the Tianlong people, ordinary workers were all trembling with fear when facing him, fearing that they would do something wrong and bring about a fatal disaster.

But the old scholar remained neither humble nor arrogant, and acted calmly as if he was teaching his students.

Ron was certainly not his student, but the old scholar had reached a state of mind where he was not affected by anything and was not shocked by honor or disgrace.

And his real students...

Ron glanced at the three young men and women who were barely standing with trembling legs not far away, and continued to ask: "So your guess is..."

"Vice Admiral Canglong said that this treasure map was left behind by a pirate group 300 years ago, right?"

The old scholar held up the silver map in his hand. The dim chandelier shone on the simple wooden table, and next to it were a few photos that Lieutenant General Gumil had left behind for the treasure hunt.

"Yes, do you think it has something to do with them?"

"Yes."

The old scholar nodded and said.

"This exquisite workmanship, the drawings and texts used to deceive people, are not something that those illiterate pirates can master!"

Ron: "..."

Well, nothing wrong!
Aren’t pirates just a group of illiterates?

At least 70% of the pirates, except for the ship's doctor and navigator, cannot read a single word.

For example, Luffy!

Some small pirate groups, including these two positions, are illiterate. The navigator relies on the sea experience accumulated over the years, and the ship's doctor = veterinarian.

After calmly looking down on the pirates, the old scholar continued.

"Although there is a possibility that the pirates are deliberately making things mysterious, I would rather believe that the pirate captain who left this treasure map is of noble status!"

"After all, the symbolic meaning of this mural is too obvious... Only aristocratic families would pass down the legends of their ancestors and regard it as a family honor. Even after death, they would carve it on the tomb door to acknowledge their ancestors."

The relief on the stone gate tells a legend about the heroic deeds of a group of knights fighting a dragon.

This is where the old scholar’s ​​confidence comes from.

It's like a "family cemetery" thing.

Of course ordinary people can have it, but... is it necessary?
"The tomb door?"

Ron rubbed his chin. "So, the treasure trove is actually a tomb? And the owner of the tomb was a noble who became a pirate? And then this pirate captain, whose origin is unknown, died in Alabasta, so there is this tomb?"

"For now, yes."

The old scholar nodded and said, "The construction team has surveyed the terrain. Starting from the tomb gate, the underground rock layer area of ​​30,000 square meters behind it has a stable structure and can accommodate any large tomb."

It was nothing new for nobles to become pirates.

The yearning for freedom is not just a thought held by common people.

Before the Great Pirate Age, many aristocrats who were looking for excitement would set sail with their servants and give themselves resounding names, which was as normal as children playing house.

Not to mention the case of Vinsmoke Sanji, who was reduced from a prince to a commoner due to fate.

"Please, please allow me to dig it out, Vice Admiral Canglong!"

The old scholar's tone was full of inquiry.

What kind of secrets are hidden behind the tomb owner who was able to build such a large mausoleum?
As an archaeologist, he was forced to come out of retirement to provide consulting services in order to avoid being killed, but he did not expect to make such an amazing discovery.

He was so excited that his face turned red, and Ron was afraid that he would not be able to catch his breath and die on the spot.

"..." "Okay, but I have to remind you."

After thinking for a moment, Ron nodded and agreed to his request.

"rest assured!"

Before he finished speaking, the old scholar almost jumped up in excitement. He suppressed the urge to start working immediately and immediately patted his bony chest: "Everything excavated inside belongs to you, Lieutenant General Canglong. I only need a copy of the data and documents!"

Ron: "..."

"That's not what I wanted to say."

Ron couldn't help but feel ashamed of the emotional intelligence of scientific researchers. He smacked his lips and reminded them, "A normal person wouldn't want to be disturbed in their afterlife."

"Then why would the tomb owner leave a map to guide us here?"

Swish!
The old scholar was stunned for a moment, and then broke out in a cold sweat.

indeed!

All the ancient tombs he had excavated in the past were hidden tightly for fear of being found.

As for this one, although it took a lot of effort to find the burial site, that was because of the additional difficulty caused by the changes in the terrain over the years in the desert area.

Not only did they avoid the existence of the tomb, they even took the initiative to leave a map behind!

why? !

Do you think it will be too lonely after death and deliberately invite people to dance at your grave?
Boom!
Wow…

Suddenly, there was a violent earthquake in the mine.

It seemed as if something hard and heavy behind the door was smashed and broke, falling to the ground with a loud "bang".

The old scholar was suddenly startled and looked back. The ten-meter stone door that hundreds of workers had failed to move at all was now open inward.

Ron withdrew his dusty palm and raised the corner of his mouth.

"I hope you can give me an answer to this question."

Gulu...

"W-Woo!"

The air circulated through the yellow sand mine, making an unpleasant whimpering sound. Looking at the dark entrance to the tomb, the old scholar swallowed hard and his scalp went numb for a moment.

……

Ron was, of course, curious about what was going on in the tomb.

However, through the heart network, he discovered that an acquaintance was approaching, so he threw the task to the old scholar and left.

In the endless yellow sand, a tired camel is running in the desert.

The bright sun made people dizzy. Katakuri on the camel's back took out the water bag and took a sip of the muddy water he had filled at the oasis halfway. Then he carefully put away the water bag. Even though sweat was running down his eyelashes, he did not dare to move too much and his movements were gentle and delicate.

In the desert, the saying "water is the source of life" is most cruelly proven.

Whether it is humans, animals or even insects living underground, if they cannot get water, death is the only outcome.

"We're pretty close here, right?"

Katakuri thought so.

The Bactrian camel let out a weak low cry, took heavy steps, and climbed up a sand dune.

“Sure enough, it’s there!”

Behind the distant cliff, a large camp stretching for hundreds of meters appeared incongruously on the yellow sand. Katakuri's eyes lit up and he was about to speed up.

But at this time...

Zizi!

"You know, I don't want to kill you just yet."

"But if too many people see me and I don't kill you, I'll be in big trouble afterwards..."

The cold complaining voice echoed in his ears. Katakuri lowered his head slightly and looked at the sharp tip of the halberd that was against his neck, his eyes full of shock.

What speed is this?

The moment the scene of death that he saw in the future appeared in his mind, the lightning halberd had already struck him!
Finally got home, I'll leave one update here for now. I'll go make the bedding, sweep the floor, and dust, and then continue writing. Starting tomorrow, I'll update three times a day, and I'll finish the 15 I owe first!
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