law-abiding citizen
Nicholas, who ran away with zero berry purchases, did not rush to leave the Sabaody Archipelago. Instead, he obtained a straw hat and cloak from a 'kind-hearted' person and packed his loot into a large backpack, casually wandering around the Sabaody Archipelago.
After strolling through the shopping street, Nicholas's backpack was filled with more loot. Of course, all these items were purchased with berries, as he was a law-abiding citizen.🤫😏
He then arrived at a small ramen shop on the food street. Although small, the shop emitted tantalizing aromas that tempted Nicholas's senses, making his stomach growl.
Therefore, with his loot in tow, Nicholas entered the shop without hesitation. Inside, he found that the shop only served one type of food: ramen. Despite the limited menu, there were many varieties of ramen to choose from.
Nicholas ordered a bowl of miso pork ramen without hesitation. Soon, the piping hot bowl was placed in front of him, filled with red chili oil, fresh garlic shoots, springy noodles, and tantalizing slices of pork and narutomaki on top. Nicholas couldn't help but drool as he dug in eagerly.
After devouring twelve bowls of different flavored ramen, Nicholas let out a satisfied sigh and patted his stomach. It was truly delightful.
At that moment, the ramen shop owner, with a smile and a chef's hat on his head, approached Nicholas and offered him a bowl of soup.
"You have quite the appetite, sir. Seeing you eat reminds me of that little rascal from the village. I wonder how he's doing now," the shop owner said, feeling nostalgic.
"Sorry, I'm getting old and talkative," he added, realizing his words might have been too much.
"No problem, sir. If you don't mind, may I sit here a while longer?" Nicholas asked.
"Of course, no problem, sir," the ramen shop owner replied.
After paying the bill, Nicholas picked up his backpack, took out the Wind-Flower, Snow-Moon from it, and started examining it carefully. These were weapons meant for his crew, so they needed careful consideration.
The two swords, Wind-Flower, Snow-Moon, felt completely different from his sword ,The aura of the swords was on a different level. If his sword was fire, then these two swords were like water.
However, Nicholas could clearly feel that these weapons brought a more subdued sense of sharpness compared to his sword Nevertheless, that didn't mean these swords were any less valuable.
Having finished his meal, Nicholas paid the bill, thanked the owner, and headed towards the exit of the shop.
"Welcome back anytime, sir!" the shop owner said with a smile.
As Nicholas left the ramen shop, he headed straight for the chaotic territory of the Sabaody Archipelago. After all, now that he had the sword, he wanted to try out the feeling of cutting someone.
However, he couldn't bring himself to randomly attack the weak or innocent. Instead, he set his sights on the lawless region where those who wandered there were no angels.
Upon reaching the entrance to the lawless area, Nicholas noticed a marine's remains nailed to a plank. It seemed that the lawless individuals of the Sabaody Archipelago were particularly audacious, especially considering that the Marine Headquarters, Marineford, was nearby.
Nicholas parked his bubble car and confidently walked into the lawless area. As he entered, he could feel the greedy eyes lurking in the shadows and buildings around him.
After a while, Nicholas noticed that the lawless individuals weren't making any moves, which puzzled him.
However at this moment…
"The swords around his waist are the Wind-Flower, Snow-Moon swords from the auction house under the Lehmann Brothers. They're treasures worth 500 million berries!"
Someone exclaimed loudly.
Upon hearing this, the eyes of the lawless individuals turned red, and their breathing became erratic.
500 million berries could buy a lot of things.
Before long, a group of ragged pirates, wielding worn-out swords and makeshift weapons, emerged. It was evident that these people were the bottom of the barrel, unable even to afford basic necessities.