One Piece: The Max-Level Blacksmith of Marineford

Iron Hammer bit open the bottle cap and took a swig of sherry.

Sakazuki was also drinking.

"Ugh... this wine is really awful. I don't know why Professor Zephyr likes to drink this kind of wine. He made us all drink it."

Sherry doesn't taste particularly good or bad.

They only started drinking it because Teacher Zefa drank it every day.

"According to Professor Zefa, this is a drink for real men."

Sakazuki finished his sherry, slowly uttered those words, and then asked Hammer a question.

"What are your plans? Are you going to continue sailing on your own, or come cruise with me?"

Iron Hammer finished his drink, let out a burp reeking of alcohol, and said:

"Of course I'll go by myself. If I go with you, I won't even have a chance to lift a finger before you burn those pirates to ashes. How am I supposed to complete the test then?"

"Professor Zephyr gave us a one-month deadline, and a few days have already passed."

"I'll just have a meal here and then I'll be heading off."

Sakazuki did not object after listening; instead, he agreed with Hammer's opinion.

After all, he knew Iron Hammer's strength, and it was indeed a waste of his talents to follow him.

"Oh right, that giant bladed Orido said you chased him like a mad dog."

"Now that you've also obtained the Magma-Magma Fruit and turned red, since Borsalino is called Kizaru, I'll give you a nickname too: Akainu."

"Hahahahaha!"

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After leaving Sakazuki, Iron Hammer drove the speedboat in the opposite direction from the Sakazuki warship.

"Ugh, weren't they saying there were countless pirates on the high seas?"

"As expected, cartoons are all lies. I've been driving for an hour and haven't seen a single pirate ship."

Iron Hammer muttered weakly.

But the next second he understood the problem.

It is now 1490, and the Battle of God Valley has only been over for a few years.

Roger was still wandering the seas. Without the start of the Great Pirate Era, there wouldn't have been so many pirates at sea.

Thinking of this, the hammer felt even weaker.

What can we do but keep searching?

Thankfully, there were enough supplies, otherwise Iron Hammer would have really gone mad.

Ultimately, Hammer set his sights directly on underground organizations and the Mafia.

Since we can't find the pirates, we might as well look in some dark places.

What if we find a big fish with a high enough bounty?

After all, bounties aren't just for pirates in this world.

With a new goal in mind, Iron Hammer was no longer lost and headed towards a very wealthy kingdom in the North Sea—the Kingdom of Stanford.

The Kingdom of Stanford, a member state of a world government.

However, the country's royal family strongly supports the domestic mafia and underground forces.

Because it can provide the royal family with a large amount of illicit income.

The moment Iron Hammer stepped into this kingdom, he could feel a completely different gray aura.

"So... it really is a kingdom where grayness reigns supreme..."

"I hope I can get what I want."

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Hammer took a deep look at the town that was right in front of him, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

To make it easier for Iron Hammer to find his target, he went to a tavern where a crowd had gathered.

"Boss, a bottle of sherry, please."

Iron Hammer naturally went to the counter and ordered a bottle of wine.

But the bartender gave him a disdainful look and said indifferently, "We don't have that kind of low-quality liquor here..."

The hand that was reaching for the money with the hammer froze.

"Don't even men have their own drinks? Really..."

Iron Hammer muttered weakly.

His words drew stares from those around him.

"Then just bring me any cocktail."

He took out his wallet, took out some money, and casually ordered a drink.

The bartender took the money, made him a cocktail, and walked up to Hammer to ask him a question.

"Judging from your appearance, you're an outsider. What brings you here?"

Iron Hammer grinned, thinking to himself: He's definitely on the right track.

"I'm a bounty hunter, I just arrived in North Sea and I'd like to buy some information."

The bartender's expression changed, he nodded, and handed him the prepared drink.

"Come with me."

Hammer picked up the cocktail, took a sip, and followed the bartender to the back room.

Unlike the lively front hall, the back hall was very dark.

A middle-aged man dressed in black was looking at the hammer.

What information do you want?

"Bounty hunters with higher rewards."

"How high is considered high?"

"Well, let's start at fifty million."

The middle-aged man nodded, then turned and left.

When he returned, he was carrying a stack of papers.

"Bounty: 5500 million Berries, Killer: Hendry, Intelligence: 100 million Berries."

"Bounty: 7500 million Berries, Bone Collector Langwen, Intelligence: 200 million Berries."

"Bounty 7600 million Berries, Maurice the Lone Ranger, intelligence 250 million Berries."

Which one do you want to buy?

Upon hearing this, Iron Hammer began to ponder.

He only needs to buy the coordinates and information of two people to complete the mission.

However, the high price of at least 300 million peles put him in an awkward position.

He doesn't have that much money...

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Chapter 17: X-ray vision, invisibility, and two supreme treasures.

"Excuse me, is there an auction house or exchange here?"

After much deliberation, Tiechui decided to apply what he had learned in practice for the assessment. He had plenty of good items on him, so selling a couple should be enough.

The middle-aged man showed a hint of impatience; he had realized that Iron Hammer had no money at all.

"Yes, but do you have money?"

A hint of embarrassment appeared on Iron Hammer's face.

"I'm short of money right now, that's why I asked if you have an auction house. I have some nice things here that I can entrust to an auction house to sell for me, then I'll have money, right?"

When talking about his own things, a hint of pride appeared on Iron Hammer's face.

He dared to say that if he brought out those few things, no man could resist the temptation.