Chapter 136: Water Seven, Legendary Materials

"Luffy, leave the recruitment of the shipwright to me."

Upon hearing that Water 7 is a giant shipyard, Sanji was the first to step up and take charge.

"I will definitely recruit a stunning beauty—"

"Idiot!"

Luffy immediately rejected the idea.

"A shipwright should be five meters tall, with a five-meter waist..."

"Luffy, our ship can't accommodate such a creature~~"

"It doesn't matter what kind of person they are," Zoro was the most practical, "as long as they have the skills. And they must be willing to board our ship."

Life on the Going Merry,

In a word, it's thrilling!

Most people can't handle it.

"Come on, everyone, here's your allowance for staying here for a week!"

With the gold Luffy got from the snake's belly, Nami was much more generous. — Although Roman thought that as long as they had those two gold pillars, Nami wouldn't care too much about this 'small change.'

"We're rich~~~"

"Hey, look ahead—"

Roman pointed forward, and a city on the sea appeared before them.

It was a city like a water garden, with a giant fountain in the center spraying seawater downwards! Forming waterways throughout the city, it looked like a work of art from a distance.

As the Going Merry slowly approached, the 'garden' city revealed its other side!

Huge docks, towering chimneys, dense cranes, numerous factories, and bustling workers all testified to the city's capability and vitality.

"Wow, so spectacular! It's like an industrial city, no wonder things like the 'Sea Train' are produced here."

"This is the power of ordinary people," Roman nodded in agreement with Usopp's sentiment.

"Unfortunately, in this world..." No matter how hard ordinary people try, they can never compare to 'monsters.' If Aokiji wanted, this magnificent sea city could turn into an ice sculpture in a second. — The same goes for other experts.

"Hey, you guys."

A man fishing by the shore pointed to the other side.

"It's not appropriate for pirates to appear at the main gate, go around to the back street."

"Thanks, old man!"

As the Going Merry navigated around the city, enthusiastic citizens pointed out docking spots for the Straw Hat crew, surprising Luffy and the others.

"Aren't the people in this city afraid of pirates?"

"Because for the shipyard, 'pirates' are also customers, right?"

Sanji answered thoughtfully.

Unlike the four seas, the pirates on the Grand Line are much more complex. There are scum who live solely by plundering, armed merchant groups that are half business, half bandit, enforcers raised by major powers, ambitious newcomers, and adventurers like Luffy.

"Maybe there are powerful bodyguards here, so they aren't afraid of pirates causing trouble."

Facing Robin's speculation, Roman glanced at her.

Prophet, you're right...

Not only are there shipwrights with bounties around 40 million, but also the infamous CP9 undercover agents. Any pirate causing trouble here is just asking for death.

"Well, you guys can go about your business freely."

Nami, dressed in a formal short-sleeved suit and tie, waved to the others.

"Roman and I will go exchange the gold for Beli, then contact the shipyard—"

"We're off!" x2

Without a doubt, Luffy and Usopp had already disappeared in a flash. Robin looked at the petite Chopper.

"If the ship doctor wants to sell medical books, I can take you."

"Hey, Robin, have you been here before?"

Facing Chopper's question, the intellectual beauty smiled slightly.

"No, but if it comes to finding a target in an unfamiliar city, I believe no one is better than me."

"Then I'll stay and watch the ship."

Zoro leaned against the deck with his eyes closed, resting, because Sanji was definitely going to buy ingredients, so the task of watching the ship naturally fell to him. —Besides, no one dared to let Zoro wander around alone.

"Alright, leave it to you."

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Water 7, Central Street.

Cash Exchange.

"One hundred million Berries?"

"Yes, these gold ornaments have a lot of historical value, and their purity is very high. They're worth this much."

"If you agree, I'll prepare it right away—"

Facing the excited appraiser, Nami just snapped her fingers.

"Roman,"

...Alright, playing the bad guy is my job.

Thunk,

A gleaming long knife was thrust into the table, instantly piercing through the thick wooden table and the floor.

"First, your inner glee is almost impossible to hide,"

"Second, our captain is a pirate with a bounty of one hundred million,"

"Third, you can call your strongest guard here," Roman looked down at the sweating appraiser. "Don't say I didn't give you a chance. If you try to cheat us again, I guarantee you won't see the sun tomorrow."

...

"Three hundred and fifty million Berries, I didn't expect to sell for so much."

Nami, carrying a suitcase, sighed.

"That's about right," Roman, carrying two suitcases, said. "That's already close to their psychological limit. There's no need to press further."

Observation Haki is really useful, especially when the other party is just an ordinary person who can't hide their psychological fluctuations.

"So next..."

"Next, we're going to a place."

In the eyes of the flying seagulls, the entire Water 7 was in full view. Although not every detail was clear, the general layout of the buildings was understood. So, on the northeastern coast of the back streets of Water 7, the uniquely styled shipyard was the target.

"What is this place?"

After Nami and Roman took Water 7's unique transportation, the 'Bull', along the waterways crisscrossing the city like a spider web, they arrived here. Nami looked at the strangely styled building in front of her and couldn't help but ask.

"Here... is a very skilled shipwright."

I can't exactly say the future shipwright of the Straw Hat crew is here, can I?

Knock, knock, knock,

"Excuse me."

After knocking on the door, Roman directly pushed open the door of the building in front of him. Inside were all sorts of armed individuals, tall and short, fat and thin, wielding knives and guns, wearing armor and carrying cannons.

"Roman, these people are way different from shipwrights, aren't they?"

The people in the room were first stunned, then burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha!"

"Shipwrights? You came here looking for shipwrights? We're bounty hunters!"

"Little girl, you've come to the wrong place. This is Franky's family's territory. We only dismantle ships, we don't build them."

"But if you brought money, we wouldn't mind helping you spend it. — I smell the scent of pirates on you!"

"Look at the boxes,"

Roman put down the two suitcases in his hands, walked into the building full of ill-intentioned men, and stretched his shoulders.

"I'm best at 'communicating' with people."

Boom!

With one step, the metal building trembled, the hard floor shattered with a roar, stones flew, and a domineering shockwave spread in all directions, shattering the nearby glass windows! Then Roman raised his fist and slammed it down.

Boom—!

With a fierce punch to the ground, the air twisted, visible shockwaves rippled into the ground, and the entire hall shook like a drum being violently struck. Large sections of the solid floor, along with dirt and rocks, were explosively lifted, like dozens of heavy cannons firing simultaneously.

?!

"What happened—"

"Are we being bombarded!"

"Damn it..."

The bounty hunters in the hall instantly rolled to the ground, some far away didn't even know what had happened.

"Who is it?"

With one move clearing the area, the small fry fell, and the expert appeared! A tall figure wearing a cloak and mask strode forward, stopping at the edge of the deep pit in the hall, looking at Roman, who had punched a huge hole in the ground.

"How dare you cause trouble in Franky's family's territory!"

"Hello, Franky."

Roman retracted his fist, jumped back to Nami's side, picked up a suitcase, and leaped in front of the tall masked man, opening the suitcase directly—

In an instant, the previously angry or frightened bounty hunters' eyes lit up.

It was a suitcase full of money!

The power of money was enough to silence them, but not the tall masked man in front of them.

"What does this mean? An apology?"

"You could say that, but I'm here to discuss a deal with. Franky."

"About the 'Treasure Tree Adam' deal."

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