Chapter 47 - Preparation

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A few days later, Lepus and Brisa went to the information broker's place. While Muret, Kuina, and Amber did not come and remained in their rented house.

After arriving at an underground bar which is the information broker's place, Lepus and Brisa met a middle-aged man who was the information broker, and his assistant.

However, Lepus was very surprised to see the assistant.

Because Lepus recognized this assistant!

The assistant was a girl who looked to be in her early 20s. She was quite tall with slightly tanned skin, straight black hair, and blue eyes.

'Nico Robin! She's here!?'

Inside, Lepus was very surprised.

Right! Nico Robin. The archaeologist of the Strawhat Pirates in the main story of One Piece!

Seeing Nico Robin, Lepus deeply regretted this.

'Hah~.... What a shame. If not because she was a future member of the Strawhat Pirates, I would definitely recruit her.'

Although inside Lepus was quite surprised and disappointed, his face remained normal.

Then Lepus spoke to the information broker.

"I want information about some of the wealthiest pirates, criminals, or criminal organizations in West Blue."

"No problem."

After they agreed on the amount and price of the information purchased, the broker ordered his assistant, Nico Robin, to prepare some files of the desired information.

After the files were prepared and put in the folder, the information broker handed them over to Lepus.

"This is the information you asked for."

"Thank you."

After that, Lepus and Brisa left the information brokerage and returned to their rented house.

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Arriving at home, Lepus and the others checked the informations obtained and then discussed.

"Alright. Of the various targets, the first one we're aiming for is the Sa'aken Pirates!"

Hearing Lepus' decision, Amber frowned slightly and asked.

"Why them? Aren't there some better targets?"

"Because they're the closest from this island."

"Oh."

"Alright. Brisa and I will do this operation. You three just wait at home."

"Why don't we come along?"

"Because it's enough with just the two of us. Brisa will make a fuss from a distance with the power of Buki Buki as a distraction. Meanwhile, I will infiltrate and monitor using the gap and when they are careless looting their treasures! .... And, because the Captain have a bounty, I'll catch him and hand him over to the Marine. Since here is West Blue, Marines in here shouldn't recognize me or Brisa. That way, we will get fortunes with minimal risk! Hehahahaha!"

Hearing Lepus' laughter, Kuina commented.

".... You're so cunning, Lepus-san."

Hearing that, Lepus smirked.

"What are you saying, Kuina? I'm a pirate, so I have to be cunning!"

"Hmph!"

Lepus then ended the discussion.

"Alright. We'll start this operation tomorrow night!"

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The next night....

Lepus and Brisa headed to a rather high place about 500 meters near the Sa'aken Pirates' base on Appes Island.

Then Lepus talked about their plan.

"Brisa, your job is for you to stay here and use your Buki Buki powers to create a diversion by firing around the target base. Meanwhile, I'll use the gap to sneak in and loot when they're off guard. After my job is done, I'll be back here. and then we run away and disappear using the gap. Got it?"

"Yes, Onii-sama."

Brisa nodded.

Then Lepus took out a robe and put it on.

Lepus also gave a robe to Brisa.

"We're wearing these black robes to hide our identities. We'll start to act in 10 minutes."

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