One Piece: The Max-Level Blacksmith of Marineford

"Hey kid, do you still recognize me?"

Little Karami was terrified. He was walking down the street when a gust of wind swept by and he was roughly grabbed and taken to a corner.

Looking at the person in front of him, he was terrified. Wasn't this the three-meter-tall iron tower?

"Big brother... I was wrong... please don't hit me..."

Iron Hammer revealed what he considered to be a very kind smile.

"Don't worry, kid, I just want to ask you some questions."

But little did he know that his smile was like a devil's smile in Little Karami's eyes, coupled with the fierce aura that Iron Hammer had acquired from years of blacksmithing.

The guy was so scared he fainted.

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Chapter 125 The Florence Family

"Am I that scary? This bastard actually fainted..."

"Lance, have you gotten any results from your investigation?"

Iron Hammer was very unhappy looking at the unconscious little Karami, but there was nothing he could do.

"Yes, I found out. Their family residence is at Florence Manor outside the city."

"Florence Linda is the person we're looking for."

Now that they knew who they were looking for and where they were going, Iron Hammer and the others didn't hesitate and grabbed another boy, Karami, to act as their guide.

The group headed straight for Florence Manor outside the city. Soon they arrived at the manor.

The manor looked quite grand, surrounded by high walls and dense woods. The gates were tightly closed, giving it an air of mystery.

Iron Hammer stepped forward and knocked on the door. After a while, the door slowly opened, and a man who looked like a butler poked his head out, looking at them warily.

“We’re here to see Florence Linda,” Hammer said.

The butler glanced at them, and his expression turned somewhat grim when he saw little Karami being carried in his hand.

"Please wait a moment." With that, the butler closed the door.

Before long, a group of armed men rushed out and surrounded Iron Hammer and his men.

Seeing this, Hammer remained calm. He stepped forward and said loudly, "We're just here to talk business with Florence Linda. We don't want any trouble."

The man in the lead sneered, "Talk business? You bring my men here and call it business?"

Iron Hammer sighed inwardly, then casually waved his hand, seemingly preparing to make a move.

Lance and the others behind him were also eager to fight, and even Tina was no exception.

Just as tensions were running high, a deep voice said, "Let them in." The door opened again, and a tall, middle-aged man stepped out—Florence Linda. Hammer sized him up, a flicker of surprise in his eyes. Florence Linda exuded a powerful aura; he was clearly not someone to be trifled with.

"I wonder what wind blew the famous Vice Admiral Iron Hammer of the Marine Headquarters, the renowned blacksmith Orn, to my little manor?"

As expected of a mafia leader, he recognized Iron Hammer's identity at a glance.

Hey, it's more accurate to say that Hammer is quite famous these days.

Thanks to Old Man Kong's deliberate spreading of rumors, titles such as Rising Star Lieutenant General, Forging Master, and Creator of Famous Swords were bestowed upon Iron Hammer.

Even he himself was unaware of his fame.

Hammer was stunned by Florence Linda's words and muttered, "Am I that famous?"

Tina, the little fangirl behind him, immediately chimed in, "Extremely famous! Lieutenant General Iron Hammer, don't you read the newspapers?"

"newspaper?"

"Yes! Lately, you've been in almost every page!"

Hammer was shocked. How come he didn't know about this?

Little did they know, this was also Old Man Kong's idea. He specifically approached Morgans and told him not to deliver newspapers to Hammer.

The threat was blatant, but Morgans paid it no heed. After all, Hammer had earned him plenty of money, and he wasn't about to turn down money.

"Hehehe, it seems that Lieutenant General Iron Hammer knows nothing about this."

"Someone, bring General Iron Hammer today's World News."

Soon, a copy of today's newspaper was delivered to Hammer.

Upon seeing this, Iron Hammer instantly died on the spot.

[Iron Hammer, the rising star of the Navy, is undoubtedly a master forger; the legendary sword, Ice Blue, is truly deserving of the title!]

Does the renowned sword, Ice Green, truly possess the ability to rival the Twelve Supreme Grade Swords?

How should the pirates deal with such a rising star in the Navy?

News about him occupied almost half a page of the newspaper.

Iron Hammer was so embarrassed watching it that he could dig a three-bedroom apartment out of his toes.

"Old man Kong, you're ruthless..."

Iron Hammer took out his notebook, added an extra star to the old man's name, and wrote: "Using him as a gimmick, completely disregarding the psychological impact on the person involved!"

"Hehehe, now Lieutenant General Iron Hammer can tell me why he came to my little Florence Manor."

Iron Hammer put away the newspaper, sized up the head of the Florence family, and explained the purpose of his trip.

"You know Youle Town, right?"

Upon hearing the words "Yule Town," Florence Linda immediately looked at Lance behind Iron Hammer, a look of realization crossing her face.

"Hehehe, so that's what it was about. No problem, no problem. I'll pass on the order in a bit, and no one will disturb the peace of Youle Town anymore."

Florence Linda's attitude was somewhat unexpected for Hammer, who had been thinking about whether or not to show off his muscles.

"So easy to talk to...?"

"Hehehe, the renowned Master Orn has come in person. I can still tell the difference between what is important and what is not."

Smiling people often give off the impression of being two-faced or scheming, and Florence Linda gave Hammer that impression.

"Tell me, what's the price? I don't think you're being so kind."

Hammer crossed his arms and stared coldly at Florence Linda.

"Hehehe, you are indeed a smart man. I have been longing for Master Orn's works."

"It's an honor to meet you today, and of course I'm here to make money off you."

"I've heard that you've done business with Hydra. I'm not very capable, but I do have some business dealings in several auction houses in the West Sea. I wonder if there's any chance I could cooperate with Lieutenant General Iron Hammer?"

Just as I suspected, that's exactly what Hammer thought.

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"Doing business? I'm interested, but I don't know what price you can offer me?"

"You should know that everything I, Tie, produce is a rare treasure."

Making money is Iron Hammer's favorite thing, and the higher-ups said that he can sell anything that doesn't have a clear offensive capability.

“Master Orn is very generous. I’m not greedy. I only want 10% of the profits, and the rest is all yours.”

"Tch, Hydra only wants 10% from me, and you want 10% on our first business deal?"

Iron Hammer was utterly disdainful; even one percent is money, and one should argue for it based on reason.

"Eight percent."

"make a deal."

Hammer had only casually probed, but the other party readily agreed. Now it was Hammer's turn to be stumped. Wait, buddy, why aren't you playing by the rules?!

In that instant, Iron Hammer, who had lived two lives, felt like a useless mallet, good only for forging iron and chicken feathers.

Thus, the two finalized an agreement, with the Florence family becoming the third auctioneer in the Hammer auction, charging an 8% commission.

Of course, Hammer didn't have time to wait for them to hold an auction, so he simply left two items and entrusted them to auction them off.

The proceeds from the auction need to be deposited into his bank account by the Florence family as soon as possible.

Without hesitation, Florence Linda agreed immediately.

Before leaving, they presented a brocade box as a gift for the cooperation between the two parties.

With the mentality that "if I don't take it, I'll take it," Iron Hammer accepted it directly.

After watching Iron Hammer and his group leave, Florence Linda revealed a smug smile on her face.

"Patriarch, is it necessary to make such a big concession for a mere vice admiral?"