The Most Wasteful Fruit Among Pirates

"Oh? Are you here to repair the ship, Kaku—"

"yes,"

After hearing the request from Luffy and the others, Espagu waved his hand. Next to him, wearing a white sportswear, a peaked cap, and a rectangular nose, the young boatman with a serious face made a squatting movement to speed up slightly. The whole person sped out like a gust of wind, and rushed towards the Black Cat docked at the pier.

Although there are many ships coming and going in this city, as long as Nami briefly describes the shape and performance of the Black Cat, the boatman named 'Kaku' will never admit his mistake.

Of course he won't admit his mistake, after all he is a genius agent of cp9.

Rossi is very clear that even if the world government has mastered the method of "awakening the animal system", the person who can successfully awaken is still one in a million: and Rob Lucci and Kaku are both animals in the original timeline. The talent, strength, and character of an awakened ability user needless to say.

Soon, Kaku, who is currently a boatman, flew back and shook his head first.

"No, the damage is too serious."

"Why?!"

Luffy was taken aback, how could the Black Cat accompany them into the great route from the East China Sea, and they had reached the end of the first half before they knew it.

"We took him through the Upside Down Mountain, the small garden, the ice and snow country, the great desert, and even arrived at the legendary empty island. How could we—"

"Looks like you've been through a lot of wind and waves, and that's why."

Kaku glanced at Luffy and the others. Although he is an undercover agent of cp9, he pursues a serious character of "doing what he does, loving what he does" and is very serious about his professional field.

"I checked, and there are almost no decent maintenance tools on your ship. If you are the owners of the team, then I can't see who is a professional boatman. The long-term lack of maintenance and repairs, coupled with the material of the ship itself "My suggestion is that you change to another ship."

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"I won't do it!"

Luffy was the first to object, and the others also frowned.

Although the Black Cat is only Luffy's 'trophy', it has already become a part of their familiarity by accompanying everyone up to now. It is really heartbreaking to abandon it here!

"I'm a professional."

Kaku, on the other hand, was very confident in his own judgment. When the scene was stalemate, the 'mayor' Esbagu suddenly spoke.

"Do you have to fix this ship?"

"certainly!"

Hearing Luffy's answer, Espagu nodded.

"Then go prepare 2 billion Pele first."

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As soon as this number came out, not to mention Luffy, even Nami, Zoro, and Chopper were so shocked that the painting style suddenly changed, and their jaws dropped to the ground.

"So expensive? Are you robbing—" x4

As for Sanji and Robin?

Based on their previous experience, they don't value pure money.

"Mr. Espagu, which one do you want to use?"

When Luffy and others were shocked, the boatman Kaku couldn't help turning his head to look at the mayor of the city, the owner of the shipyard, and the apprentice of Mr. Tom, the first boatman: Esbagu. After getting a nod from the other party, he turned to persuade Luffy and others.

"Several, it is indeed difficult for your ship to continue sailing, and its own quality... can only be said to be average."

"Many parts of the ship, especially the keel, have had large cracks. It is almost impossible to repair this kind of damage. Unless—"

Technology is developing!

In this world... or in other words, the level of science and technology in any world will not be balanced: the East China Sea is still in the era of idyllic pastoral songs and windmills and sails, while the North China Sea has already seen clone legions, and the scientists in the West China Sea are even studying the weight of the soul. In the new world, all kinds of black technologies are emerging one after another, and there are not a few people who have been transformed by mechanized ascension.

"There is a special item in the underground black market: memory metal."

Kaku explained Esbagu's method to Lu Fei and others, and also explained that their place is not a black-hearted shipyard that slaughters customers indiscriminately.

"That kind of metal can be transformed between liquid and solid. It can be used to make weapons and combat uniforms. It is very precious. Later, someone discovered that it can also be used to repair items: the repaired items have very strong characteristics, but—— "

The problem is that most substances are not as hard as 'memory metal'. Using this precious material to repair things that are not as valuable as it is completely putting the cart before the horse!

"So, this emerging memory metal is generally used to repair important weapons, or things that are very commemorative and symbolic."

After finishing speaking, Kaku with his hands in his pockets suggested to Luffy and others again:

"It's used to repair ships...not only is it expensive, but it's not worth the loss."

"Ahhh~~~Why is this happening?!"

Luffy put his head in his hands, and turned around to ask Nami unwillingly:

"How much money do we have?"

"A little over 200 million, no matter how you look at it, it's not enough."

Nami rolled her eyes. In fact, 200 million is already a lot. Many pirate groups are not counted as captains, and they can't deduct tens of millions of Baileys from their entire body. However, it is too far away from 2 billion Baileys.

"So I suggest you buy a boat. You can go to the sales market in front of the pier. There are various types of boats and corresponding prices."

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aboard the Black Cat,

"Hey, if we continue to sail, we need to change one..."

Nami, who was holding a stack of price lists of ships, had erratic eyes.

"I do not want!"

Luffy, who was holding the figurehead, started to roll, and Sauron, who was leaning against the mast, couldn't help but have black lines all over his forehead.

"Luffy, you are the captain."

"We all trust you to follow you. The ship can no longer sail, and we are not reconciled, but—"

Forcibly dragging away a 'companion' who can't keep up with the pace is not a fetter of loyalty, but a reluctance, which will only harm others and oneself in the end. As the team leader, Luffy must know how to let go.

"I have jewelry worth about 100 million, but there is still a big gap..."

Robin said, she was also the second-in-command of the Baroque Studio after all, and she could save a lot of travel expenses for herself with just a few twists and turns.

I originally thought that 100 million Berries would be enough to deal with most situations, but who would have thought that it would cost such a huge amount of money to repair the Black Cat?

In fact, even if the climate of the great route is changeable and the sea current is rough, if it sails normally, the Black Cat should be able to last for several years. However, under the leadership of Lu Fei, they never took the usual path, going to heaven and earth in various ways, tossing the ship to its limit.

"Woooo~~ I don't want to leave this boat either."

Like Luffy, Chopper also hugged the bow and cried bitterly. For the simple Chopper, whether it is Luffy and others, or this ship, they are all his "partners" after leaving his hometown.

"actually--"

After returning to the boat from the pier, Sanji, who had been smoking silently, leaned against the kitchen, and finally made up his mind to put out the cigarette in his hand.

"I have a way to repair the Black Cat without much money."

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"Hey, if there is such a way, why didn't you say it earlier?"

"Great, our ship was saved~~~"

Luffy rushed over excitedly and put his hands on Sanji's shoulders, and Chopper also flew over and hugged Sanji's...knee.

Facing the smiles from the heart of Luffy and Chopper, Sanji, who had been struggling for a while, also smiled.

"It's very simple, I have a lot of 'memory metal'."

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"Hello, cook."

Zoro raised his eyelids and looked at Sanji seriously.

"Aren't you going to use the battle suit to repair the ship?"

Sanji's black battle suit is the crystallization of the Vinsmoke family's technology: it is not unique to this generation. In fact, the function of this black battle suit is well-known in Beihai, which means that this thing has been passed down for many years. And its material is the 'memory metal' that can change between liquid and solid.

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"No, Sanji, this is your battle suit!"

"Yes, yes, if you can't transform, wouldn't you only be left with the attribute of a lecherous chef?"

"You two—"

Sanji, who was dumbfounded by Luffy's words, shook his head,

"Don't look at me like that. In fact, this battle suit doesn't mean much to me. It's just a testimony of my past suffering, sorrow, and despair."

Sanji looked around for a week, and met the concerned eyes of his companions.

That's right, compared to the cold Vinsmoke family, those brothers who only take pleasure in bullying him, these talents in front of him are the ones worthy of his attention and protection.

"That's it, use my battle suit to repair the Black Cat!"

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"I said, why don't you ask me?"

After everyone's discussion was over, Lu Fei opened his mouth helplessly.

"I'm not boasting. A mere 2 billion Pele is nothing more than pocket money to me."

Rossi's words are not exaggerated at all. Although the Don Quixote family retreated to the New World Dressrosa, their sphere of influence radiates to more than a dozen countries around them. After all, the navy and the Tianlong people are too far away, and the Don Quixote family is close by. Naturally, the only way for these countries is to surrender.

Coupled with the accumulation of many years, let alone billions, even tens of billions can be easily taken out: especially Diamanti, who is throwing money at people, if the gold he carries is open for sale, it will be enough for the entire world's financial The system is like encountering a 'shocking fruit'.

"Hehehe, we can't rely on the teacher for everything."

"That's right, we want to become stronger, and then challenge Hawkeye, and even challenge you, Teacher!"

"Courage is commendable, keep working hard~~"

Luffy's Sauron decisively refused, making Rossi smile. His strength is all based on his own hard work. If he doesn't have the heart to be challenged by his juniors, why are he still in the sea? Just find a place to live in seclusion and be a turtle?

"but,"

Rossi's knowledgeable arrogance swept across the entire capital of seven waters, and after careful exploration, he had already perceived many things.

"The great route monsters are everywhere, if you are eager to fight, I believe it will be soon—"

Will get what you want!

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After making a decision, Sanji took out his black battle suit as a material, which alarmed the mayor Espagu, and he couldn't help but put down his work to do it himself: after all, the battle suit of Vinsmoke's family, but No one who is engaged in scientific research will refuse to study the world's top science and technology.

Even Brigadier General Sicily hesitated to speak. If he could, he would spend 2 billion to repair the ship for these mysterious boys and girls in exchange for this set of battle suits and hand them over to the navy. His strength has gone up to a higher level, but——

"It's me, Commodore Sicilian."

As a brigadier general, he is not qualified to mobilize 2 billion Bailey's funds. Besides, he saw a familiar face in this very active bounty hunter team, so he immediately took the opportunity to contact his superiors through the white phone bug.

"Ah, it's Sicily."

A green blindfold was simulated on the phone bug's forehead, and a lazy tone came out of its mouth.

"What? What happened to the capital of the seven waters..."

"No,"

Brigadier General Sicily denied the opponent's guess,

"Senior Kuzan, I met Nicole Robin in the capital of seven waters."

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In the next second, the expression of the phone bug imitating the lazy expression of the person on the other side suddenly became serious.

"Who is she with?"

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And near Pier No. 1 of the City of Seven Waters, there is a bar called 'Brown Cow's House'. The owner Bruno here has a hair like a bull's head, and he always looks calm. Many boatmen like to come to relax and drink after get off work.

So when the two shipwright foremen named 'Lu Qi' and 'Kaku' pushed open the door of the bar, they saw almost full guests.

"Sorry, it's full."

The boss Bruno, who was wiping the cups in front of the counter, spoke slowly, and then lifted his chin slightly to the side.

"The guest is alone, maybe you can share a table?"

"Okay, old rules."

After Kaku, who had a long nose and was wearing a tracksuit, explained to the boss, he walked to the round table with only one person sitting next to him, and sat down with Lu Qi, who had a pigeon on his shoulder.

"It's a pity that there is no agave here, which I like, the pure white—"

"Forget about boring passwords."

A man sitting alone interrupted Kaku. He had pink mid-length hair covering his eyes and a pair of long horns on his head. He was wearing a flowered shirt and black suit pants. The exposed chest has letter tattoos, elegance mixed with fierceness, looks like a broker running errands for underground forces.

"Are you the so-called youngest genius in cp9's history?"

The middle-aged man with pink hair covering his eyes turned his head and his eyes fell on Rob Lucci.

"Hmph, let me explain in advance: After completing this task, I will be transferred to a higher position, we are not at the same level at all!"

Facing the provocation of the pink-haired man, Lu Qi, who had a pigeon on his shoulder, looked calm, as if he was just a clown baring his teeth. But... In terms of strength, the opponent is indeed above him.

At least this is the case now. After all, the cp9 agent named "Foz Fur" in front of him is not only proficient in the six styles, but also has mastered the two-color domineering to a mastery. Put it on the sea, at least a master with a reward of 300-500 million.

"Tell me, what's your plan?"

The horned man with hair covering his eyes glanced at the two young rising stars of cp9 opposite him, and asked impatiently.