Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

Kuina nodded slightly: "Then let's hope they're foolish enough to choose to attack us."

Lox laughed and said, "Aren't you curious about who that person is?"

"Judging from your expression, the other party may have some strength, but they should not be a match for you."

Kuina said, "Whether I'm curious or not, it's all the same. If they have ill intentions towards us, we'll encounter them sooner or later. I just need to wait."

"That's true."

Lox smiled and said, "Let's see if the people here have any sense of propriety."

"Oh, let's not talk about that now, let's find a hotel to stay in quickly, I'm soaking wet and want to take a hot bath!"

Nami felt confident that with Rocks around, they wouldn't be in danger.

Right now, all she wants to do is take a nice bath and then leisurely drink a glass of hot milk.

It doesn't feel good to be soaked by the rain.

"Let's go then."

Led by Lox, the three of them continued their journey.

I found a hotel, and thanks to the hotel owner's "enthusiastic" hospitality, I stayed there...

Because he had changed his appearance, Rocks was not recognized.

Kuina and Nami were not wanted either; they were unknown individuals.

The three men were clearly seen as easy prey by the hotel owner, who was just waiting to rip them off...

……

It was around the time that Rocks and his two companions checked into the hotel.

Another location on the island.

The town mayor, having received the news, was discussing matters with several people...

The mayor, a mid-level agent of Baroque Works and a billionaire elder, looked at the person who came to report and asked with a glint in his eyes, "Are you sure they have a famous knife worth ten million Berries?"

"I can't be mistaken, that's definitely Wado Ichimonji, one of the 21 Great Swords!"

The person who responded was the same one who had spied on Rocks through the telescope earlier. He said excitedly, "It's worth over ten million Berries. If you find a swordsman you like, it could be worth even more!"

"Twenty-one Great Grade Swords worth over ten million Berries..."

The mayor's eyes gleamed with greed; he was clearly tempted.

However, as if he had thought of something, he fell into deep thought: "..."

The higher-ups told them to keep a low profile for now and not to make any rash moves.

As a member of the Baroque Workshop, he could neither refuse nor dare to disobey orders from above.

Moreover...

There was also a senior agent from the Baroque Works present at the time.

Clearly, the higher-ups don't trust them and have come here to restrain them...

“Mayor, I understand your concerns, but as long as we are careful and act discreetly, that person will not find out.”

Another member of the Baroque Studio made a throat-slitting gesture and grinned maliciously, "They're in Old Ori's hotel now. Once we drug them, they're nothing but fish on a chopping board."

"Without even a bounty, yet carrying a large, sharp sword, they're clearly one of those rebellious noble young masters and ladies..."

Bounty hunters are a profession that involves living on the edge, and they only fear those who offer high bounties.

A person's strength or weakness is also judged by whether or not a bounty is placed on their head.

Those without a bounty on their head are seen as easy targets, easy prey.

The three people—two women and one man—all looked very young; one of them was even a child…

In his view, these must be rebellious young noblemen and ladies who have run away from home and are unaware of the dangers of the sea.

Such a person can be taken down with just a little effort.

This won't alert the high-ranking agent on the island!

The person who discovered Lockes and his two companions also spoke up, trying to persuade the mayor to make a decision: "That's right, mayor. All three of them have delicate skin and are as thin as monkeys. They can't possibly be strong."

"This is a famous sword worth over ten million Berries! If you miss it, you'll never get another one. This is much easier than fighting pirates..."

"Let's do it!"

Hearing their words, the mayor, who was already wavering, gritted his teeth and his eyes turned fierce: "Go and inform Old Ouli to put something in their food, and make sure no one knows!"

"Yes, Mayor!"

The two men who had spoken to the town mayor exchanged a glance, their eyes conveying a clear message that their words had been premeditated.

No one would complain about having too few Berries; hunting pirates alone is not enough for them to live a good life.

Those who land on the island by accident... can also be considered prey.

They don't mind selling if it's valuable.

This is the “passionate” Whisky Peak!

……

Inside the hotel.

Rocks, using his Observation Haki, overheard their conversation and couldn't help but shake his head: "This isn't how you court death..."

"Are the people here still determined to attack us?"

Guina changed into a clean set of clothes, her beautiful hair falling naturally, with tiny water droplets hanging from the ends.

Without her hair in a ponytail, she looked more like a girl next door than usual.

Lox glanced at the Wado Ichimonji that Kuina had placed on the table: "They recognized the Wado Ichimonji, knew its value, and decided to get rid of us without anyone noticing."

Kuina: "..."

So it was her fault after all?

Kuina asked again, "Is it the person you mentioned who's worth my time?"

"They're just a bunch of money-grubbing bastards, but these people are probably that man's subordinates."

Locke took a sip of hot milk and said with a smile, "There's a high probability that person will make a move. You should be prepared; that person is quite strong."

Guina nodded without asking anything, "Oh."

"A hot bath is definitely the perfect thing to do in this kind of weather, it feels so good!"

After taking a bath, Nami walked out of the bathroom. She had changed into a set of shorts and a short-sleeved shirt, and her body was still steaming. She had a satisfied smile on her face.

She was drying her orange hair with a towel, her delicate face flushed from the bath, and her fair skin still glistened with water droplets, making her look incredibly cute.

It's the type that a certain special group prefers...

Seeing Rocks drinking hot milk, Nami puffed out her cheeks: "Seriously, Rocks, why are you drinking my milk?"

She had saved that for after her bath to drink, but that bastard Rocks stole it!

Locus: "..."

What does it mean to drink her milk?

Don't drive!

Lox felt wronged: "Are you blind? Aren't there others over there?"

Nami snorted: "Hmph, there's still some left, so why did you drink mine? I timed it perfectly, and the temperature of this cup was just right after I came out of the shower!"

Locus: "..."

Does this even make sense?

They were delivered together, so what's the difference?

Is this little girl deliberately picking a fight?

Chapter 72 And then... that was it...

The situation didn't escalate to the point of "Are you deliberately trying to cause trouble? Do you want it or not? If the temperature is just right, I definitely want it."

Nami decided not to argue with Rocks and picked up another glass of hot milk to drink.

Finally, he let out a satisfied sigh: "Phew, a cup of perfectly warm milk right after a bath—this is the life I've always dreamed of!"

"Unfortunately, the temperature was a bit too high, and I almost burned my tongue."

As Nami said this, she glanced at Rocks.

These words were clearly meant for Lox's ears.

Not caring doesn't mean you can't criticize a certain jerk!

"Neuropathy."

Lox couldn't be bothered with this petty little girl.

He was also going to take a bath.

Seeing Rocks's actions, Nami raised a delicate eyebrow: "Huh? What are you doing?"

"What else can we do?"

Rocks didn't understand why Nami was reacting so strongly, and asked curiously, "I'm going to take a bath."

"You...you can't go!"

Nami blushed and wouldn't let Rocks into the bathroom.

"what?"

"That...that's what I...used. Anyway, you can't go there. I need to go and drain the water, otherwise who knows if you'll have some weird thoughts about my...that thing!"

"???"

Rocks understood what Nami meant, his lips twitched wildly, and he inwardly cursed, "What the hell..."