One Piece: Nobody has more Devil Fruits than me.

When did the people of Cocoaxi Village become so bold?

This is a troublemaker! This is a troublemaker!

Colonel Rat was still wary of the luxurious ship slowly approaching them; those ships might be owned by nobles, and they wouldn't tolerate commoners here.

Colonel Rat didn't see Russell fly over from the other side of the sea and then trample the navy here one by one under his feet.

The villagers in the port could see it clearly.

And the other party's identity...

Russell raised an eyebrow. "I said I'm a pirate, are you deaf?"

"Pirates? Why would pirates be here?" Colonel Rat raised his gun and sneered, "Forget it, you're just unlucky to have run into me."

With a gun in hand, pirates and no pirates alike are doomed.

Colonel Mouse glanced at the sailors lying scattered and broken on the warship, somewhat annoyed.

These guys must have been slacking off again; they didn't even take out their guns. They're a disgrace to the Navy.

"You're not so lucky to have met me, and besides, don't you know I hate it when people point guns at me?"

No matter what weapon it is, it only has a deterrent effect when used by a skilled person. There is no difference between just knowing how to shoot a gun and just knowing how to wield a knife.

Even so, no one wants to have a gun pointed at them.

So when Nami and the others arrived, they saw Colonel Rat holding his severed hand and screaming in terror.

"Money, my money!"

Upon seeing Russell take the box, Colonel Mouse shrieked, "Do you know who you've offended? The Dragon Gang, and Brigadier General White, the brigadier general from headquarters—they won't let you get away with this!"

In this world, connections matter. Whether it's the Arlong Gang or a brigadier general from headquarters, they're all at a disadvantage in a place like the East Blue.

Colonel Mouse tried to see a hint of fear in Russell's eyes, but unfortunately, he didn't.

On the contrary, he seemed somewhat excited.

If there are 100 million Berries right in front of you, how rich must the evil dragon gang, who have exploited more than 20 villages nearby, be?

How wealthy is the naval branch where Captain Rat belongs?

Everyone's going to grab one!

As the Snard approached the port, the sea suddenly boiled not far away, and then a huge sea monster appeared and let out a roar.

A cow's head, a sea monster's body.

"You're finished! That's a sea monster from the Arlong Pirates!" Colonel Rat shouted.

The sea monster Moo Moo's body was almost bigger than the Snard. Size is justice, otherwise the giants would not be known as the most powerful race, let alone in the ocean.

"Tiger's Roar Sky-Splitting Slash!"

Russell turned and slashed, a blood-red hue appearing in the sky. An X-shaped bloodstain appeared on the sea monster's body, and then its fierce eyes immediately lost consciousness, collapsing onto the sea with a crash.

“Sea monster meat, hey Bucky, get the ship’s cook to prepare it. I haven’t tasted sea monster meat before,” Russell ordered.

Bucky replied, "Understood, Captain Russell!"

Then Ella and the Snake Mother also disembarked.

Seeing this group and the terrifying strength Russell displayed, Colonel Rat finally showed fear, "Could you be the Devil Pirates?!"

The Devil Pirates?

"Russell, that sounds like the name of our pirate crew. This looks like your bounty poster."

Ella found a new bounty on this group of navy personnel.

"Fifty million Berries?"

Russell quipped, "Tell Bogart it will cost no less than 50 million Berries, and he really didn't ask for more or less. That guy must be really stingy."

The initial bounty of 50 million Berries is in line with expectations.

Bucky quickly dealt with Captain Rat and his group of sailors.

Seeing this, the villagers' goodwill towards Russell increased considerably. Colonel Rat's reputation in this area was practically that of a rat crossing the street. Someone kindly reminded him:

"Captain, that sea monster is the pet of the Arlong Pirates."

"The Arlong Pirates?" Buggy paused for a moment, then looked at Russell: "Captain, they seem to be the pirates with the highest bounty in the East Blue."

Russell waved his hand: "Just a dead fish."

Bucky nodded; his trust in his captain had increased dramatically.

But the villagers were restless; they knew all too well what the evil dragon and his gang were like.

Ten years ago, a group of fishmen came to Cocoyasi Village, occupied the village without saying a word, and shot those who dared to resist. Since then, the village has become a living hell.

Now that the sea monster Moo-roar is dead, no matter who killed it, that evil dragon will definitely take his anger out on the entire village.

Ignoring the villagers' commotion, Russell was engrossed in counting the spoils he had seized from Colonel Rat.

One hundred million peggs.

This number is already astronomical.

I spent 15 million Berries on a shopping spree in Shells.

No one dislikes having too much money; just looking at it is a pleasure.

One gaze in the crowd was particularly intense.

A girl with short orange hair was staring intently at the bag of peggs, and standing next to her was a blue-haired woman with medium-length hair.

Nojiko noticed Russell's gaze and quickly grabbed the girl's arm, "Nami, don't be silly!"

"You want to take it back?" Russell looked the orange-haired girl up and down when he heard the name.

Nami the cat thief.

She was indeed good-looking, with a slender yet curvy figure, and she was very well-developed.

For this age group, they are indeed quite accomplished.

Nami's face paled. "I..."

Russell knew that the 100 million Berries belonged to Nami, but since he snatched it from Colonel Rat, it was his now!

"Hey, I'm a pirate."

Russell looked at the villagers in front of him and said, "I heard from Bucky that you guys are pretty rich, aren't you? Hand over all your money!"

He never robs the poor.

But in wealthy villages, that means big households.

How could there be any reason not to rob the big spenders?

Nami's face flushed red instantly. "How could anyone still have money!"

Nojiko stopped Nami from continuing, realizing that the pirate crew in front of her was even more terrifying than Arlong's.

So he said, "Captain, we have already handed over all our money to the Arlong Pirates."

She began to explain the current situation in Cocoyasi Village.

Ah Long and his gang have occupied this place for ten years.

Adults receive 100,000 Berries per month, and children receive 50,000 Berries. Anyone who fails to raise the required amount will be shot on the spot.

“Our village’s fruit and vegetable trade used to be very prosperous, especially oranges, which were very popular with nobles. But ever since the Arlong Pirates came, all the money we earned has gone into their pockets,” Nojiko said.

The villagers could barely make ends meet.

Moreover, the abnormal weather in recent months has severely impacted the harvest, and the village's industrial chain is on the verge of collapse.

Chapter 26 Raiding the Murlocs

"That's a real shame."

"I can't believe it," Bucky remarked.

"It's a real pity. It would be great if the industrial chain were complete."

Russell clicked his tongue.

He had some ideas about Cocoa West Village.

Compared to small places like Sheltz, Cocoaxi Village has its own unique characteristics. If the industrial chain is still complete, it is a golden goose.

Like Pakistan Express in the future, where money keeps making money.

"What else do you want to say?"

Russell stood there, watching Nojiko look like she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Nojiko said, "Actually, the Arlong Pirates have a huge amount of wealth."

She keenly realized that perhaps she could use this group of pirates to solve the village's crisis.

Compared to the fierce and menacing pirates she had ever seen, the pirate in front of her was definitely of a milder personality.