Why would a Saint Seiya become a pirate?

Before disembarking, Van Nistelrooy roused himself and distributed the gravity training devices that he and Usopp had created using the power of words to everyone.

"Everyone, put this on so you can exercise during your daily activities."

"Although it may feel a bit heavy at first, once you get used to it, it will greatly help improve your strength."

"When you need to use your cosmos, remember to press that star button."

Luffy and the others took the gravity device. Although they were a little curious, they put it on as Fanny asked.

When they first put them on, they clearly felt that their bodies became much heavier and their movements became somewhat inconvenient.

But no one complained; instead, they tried their best to adapt to the change.

Only Luffy, that idiot, turned the gravity up to the maximum from the start, and ended up embedded in the ground.

After a very enjoyable rafting trip, the three finally found the gold exchange.

The gold exchange was bustling with people.

Nami led Luffy and Usopp to a counter, took out a gold antique from her backpack, and handed it to the staff.

"Hello, could you please help me estimate how much these antiques are worth?"

Nami quickly covered Luffy's mouth, who was eager to try something, and said politely.

The staff member took the antique, examined it carefully, and a look of surprise appeared in his eyes.

Then they immediately called the manager, who promptly led them to a private room.

“These antiques are very precious cultural relics, and their value is considerable. After evaluation, they can be exchanged for a total of one billion Berries.”

Then the manager said very seriously.

Nami's eyes lit up immediately; she hadn't expected these antiques to fetch so much money.

"Great, this money is enough to build another Going Merry."

She thought excitedly.

Luffy was also very surprised when he heard this, and he couldn't help but shout it out.

"One billion Berries! That's a lot of money!"

His voice echoed through the exchange, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

"Luffy, keep your voice down!"

Nami quickly covered Luffy's mouth and said awkwardly.

"A billion! A billion! I could never spend it all in a lifetime!"

Everyone at the gold exchange knew they had a billion Berries, and some unscrupulous people started plotting against them in secret.

In Luffy's eyes, gold is priced by weight; he never imagined that antiques could be so valuable.

Once he had the money, Luffy immediately wanted to splurge.

Yes, right now, there is nothing more important than repairing the Going Merry.

So they quickly took the money to the shipyard to find Mr. Iceberg.

However, they did not see the iceberg directly, but instead encountered the boatman foreman Kaku and his companions.

Unexpectedly, these shipwrights were extraordinary. They flew and disappeared into the air as they rushed toward the Merry to check the ship's condition.

Sanji could vaguely see the shadow of the Six Powers of the Navy in these people.

"Strange, how come these people know the Six Styles of the Navy? Are they really just ordinary shipwrights?"

Sanji was secretly puzzled.

Zoro on the ship could tell at a glance that these people were not ordinary shipwrights.

His eyes sharpened as he stared intently at Kaku and the others' every move.

Nami also sensed something was wrong. She was about to say something when Fanny stopped her with a look.

As for Luffy, he's a complete idiot; his brain seems to have run out today, and he hasn't noticed anything unusual at all.

Only Usopp was kept in the dark.

Although Kaku is an undercover agent, he is extremely professional in his field.

He carefully examined every corner of the Merry and quickly pointed out its problems.

"This ship is amazing. Even in this state, it hasn't fallen apart."

"The dragon bone has broken into several pieces and cannot be repaired."

"Even if it is barely repaired, it will not be able to withstand the wind and waves at sea, and continuing to sail will be very dangerous."

Kaku held the report and analyzed it coldly.

This news was a huge blow to Luffy and Nami; they never expected it.

The Merry, which had been with them for so long, had reached a point where it was beyond repair.

"How could this happen... Is the Going Merry really beyond repair?"

A hint of disappointment and sadness was visible in Luffy's eyes.

"Impossible! There must be another way!"

"Usopp will definitely not be able to accept this result."

Nami refused to believe it, she said anxiously.

"Wait, where's Usopp?"

Yes, Usopp, who should have been right behind him, and his 200 million Berries have disappeared again.

"Where's Usopp? Where did he go again?"

Luffy said anxiously.

"I don't know, it was just here a moment ago, how could it be gone in the blink of an eye?"

Nami also looked bewildered.

"Also, why do you say 'again'?"

Before he could finish speaking, Luffy charged straight out.

Nami didn't have time to chase after him, but on her way back to the ship, she saw Usopp covered in bruises.

Usopp lay on the ground, covered in wounds, his long nose broken, looking utterly miserable.

"Usopp, what's wrong?"

Nami ran over in alarm, squatted down next to Usopp, and asked with concern.

"Nami... my money was stolen..."

Usopp trembled all over, weak and listless, with tears streaming down his face.

It turns out that Usopp was attracted by a golden cannon on the way and couldn't help but take a second look.

Which man could resist the temptation of cannons, especially gold ones!

As a result, he was stuffed into a sack.

As a man, Usopp naturally had to take responsibility for his actions, so he rushed to the Franky family to ask for money.

Usopp's Observation Haki is very strong, but how could he possibly defeat a group of people?

Moreover, the Franky family are all shipwrights, each with the strength of an elite marine.

In addition, these people were all ordinary people, and out of respect for the Saints, Usopp did not wear his Saint Cloth to bully them.

As a result, he was beaten badly again.

Nami was too afraid to move Usopp because his injuries were too severe.

So he turned back to the ship and called Sanji and the others for help.

Upon hearing the news, Sanji and his crew rushed to rescue Usopp, only to encounter Luffy on their way.

So, with the help of Chopper, who was also a part-time police dog, the group angrily stormed into the Franky family's house.

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Chapter 52 The Miserable Franky Family, the Missing Nicole Robin and CP9.

Filled with rage, Luffy, Sanji, Zoro, and Chopper stormed into Franky's family's territory.

However, the moment they stepped into this area, Luffy suddenly felt like he had entered the wrong place.

The sight before him left him speechless.

This place doesn't look like a shipyard at all, it's practically a hospital!

It's still semi-open-air.

Everywhere you look, there are wrecks and abandoned ship parts scattered about.

Among these wreckages, apart from a few girls busy at work, almost everyone bore some kind of injury.

Some people lay in bed with IV tubes inserted into their bodies, their eyes filled with pain and helplessness.

Some people were more seriously injured and were wrapped up tightly, looking like mummies.

One of the fat men looked the most pitiful.

His whole body was swollen and purplish, looking like a ripe eggplant, at least two sizes bigger than normal.

This sudden sight stunned the four people who were preparing to wreak havoc.

The scene was very embarrassing.

The initial momentum of preparing for a major undertaking vanished without a trace.

It's like punching cotton; you have the strength but nowhere to use it.

Luffy and his crew looked at each other, speechless for a moment.

Usopp was beaten badly, but the Franky family was beaten even worse by Captain Usopp.

They can't possibly lay a hand on these wounded soldiers, can they?