One Piece: Nobody has more Devil Fruits than me.

Bucky rubbed his hands together excitedly.

He had been in the East China Sea for so many years but never dared to touch the Evil Dragon gang. He never expected that today he would follow the new captain and wipe out their entire base.

This feeling...

Damn, that was awesome!

Chapter 28 Captain Russell, Loyalty!

Arlong Park is the headquarters of the Arlong Pirates. It is a fortress-like building constructed of huge rocks and concrete, located on the sea next to Cocoyasi Village.

When Bucky led his men into Arlong Paradise, the few fishmen who stayed behind tried to resist, but were easily crushed into mincemeat by the Snake Mother.

The basement has been opened.

Even Bucky, who was used to seeing wealth, couldn't help but gasp when he saw what was happening before him.

Boxes of Pele were neatly stacked on the shelves, worth at least several hundred million.

Gold bars, jewelry, famous paintings, antiques... all sorts of valuable items filled the entire basement.

"These stinking fish people have actually amassed so much money in this wretched place called the East China Sea."

Pakistani marveled.

But upon closer reflection, considering that the evil dragon gang had exploited twenty villages for ten years, this amount of money was actually quite small.

"Move everything out."

Bucky waved his hand. "Captain Russell said that the Sixteenth Marine Division cannot be let off the hook either."

The 16th Naval Division is the headquarters of Captain Rat.

That corrupt colonel has been colluding with the Arlong Pirates for so many years, he must have made a fortune.

This is indeed the case.

Bucky led his men to the 16th Marine Division and quickly opened the division's vault, which contained more than 200 million Berries.

Including what was seized from Arlong Park, today's earnings exceeded 500 million Berries!

When Russell saw so much money, he wasn't too surprised.

According to the exploitation quota of Arlong's gang, adults pay 100,000 Berries per month, and children pay 50,000 Berries per month, which amounts to about one million Berries per person per year.

Ten million in ten years—it has to be said, the people in the nearby villages are indeed wealthy.

"My little ones, let's have a good celebration!"

Russell waved his hand, and the newly joined pirates received their first paycheck.

"Long live Captain Russell!" the pirates shouted.

Who wouldn't want to follow such a bold and magnanimous captain?

Without comparison, there is no harm. Many pirate captains are stingy with their subordinates, but now pirates can really do five blows in a second for their captain.

"loyalty!"

Russell watched this scene with satisfaction.

What is the most important thing for a pirate crew?

Cohesion!

Forget about partnerships and brotherhood, that takes too much time.

What are the purposes of pirates setting sail?

money!

If you pay them enough, why would you worry that they won't work hard for you?

Bertrand Russell never did anything short-sighted. Money is something you can have as much as you want. As a person, you need not only short-term plans but also long-term plans.

It was already evening when we returned to Cocoa West Village.

Russell decided to stay in the village for one night and set off for Tachira Wolf the next day.

The villagers watched as the pirates came and went in the village, and their initial fear gradually turned into confusion.

This group of pirates seems to be different from Arlong's group.

Instead, he carried stacks of Pele and spent them everywhere.

Although he looked a bit fierce when he handed over the money, at least it was real money.

Russell had no interest in the villagers' opinions. The sea monster meat was already roasted. The ship's chef was quite skilled; after all, he was cooking for the Celestial Dragons, and those who couldn't cook well were all dead.

No wonder they say a ship needs a good cook.

Delicious food can add color to the otherwise monotonous voyage.

At that moment, Bucky, shouting and making a cheeky face, brought someone over.

"Captain Russell! It was this little thief, the Straw Hat Boy, who stole all my treasure!" Bucky complained.

"Ah, what do you want?" Russell asked.

"Hehehe, then let Captain Russell handle it," Bucky said slyly.

Pirates, after all, money, fame, beautiful women... aren't those standard fare?

The little thief cat is quite good-looking.

Nami's face showed a hint of hesitation, which was quickly replaced by determination; she had come to see Russell on her own initiative.

"Captain Russell, you can do whatever you want with me, but..."

Before Nami could finish speaking, she felt two gazes fixed on her, and the intense killing intent made her body go limp.

But she still stubbornly looked at Russell.

"That's a pretty good eye."

Russell rubbed his chin, and the next second, the Snake Mother suddenly bit Nami from behind.

Then Nami fainted.

“Can’t we just let her finish speaking?” Russell said, somewhat exasperated. “Hurry up and give her the antidote.”

The snake mother pouted, looking aggrieved.

You're acting like you're being wronged.

Russell probably knew Nami's purpose in coming; she was only after money.

He took a walk around in the afternoon and found that the village was indeed quite poor, with many pirates complaining that they had nowhere to spend their money.

Russell looked at Bucky and asked, "What do you think of this place?"

Upon hearing this, Bucky immediately became professional and analyzed, "Cocoa West Village has a good geographical location and a developed fruit and vegetable trade, especially oranges, which are very famous in the East China Sea. If normal production can be restored, the profits will be considerable."

He said indignantly, "Those guys from the evil dragon gang don't understand business at all. What's the use of squeezing them dry? The village is bankrupt. Who's going to grow oranges for you? Who's going to make money for you? Don't they understand sustainable development? Don't they understand the concept of a steady, long-term approach?"

What does a fishman know about business?

A guy whose brain is all muscles.

Russell scoffed.

Just then, accompanied by hurried footsteps, a beautiful and dashing older woman ran over.

"Hey, don't knock anyone out again." Russell glanced at the Snake Mother.

Fortunately, she only fainted.

Nokiko breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

She changed into clean clothes and combed her hair again, looking much more energetic than during the day.

"Captain Russell."

Nojiga stood in front of Russell and said bluntly, "I want to work with you."

"Ok?"

Russell found it somewhat amusing.

Cooperate with pirates?

"That's interesting," Russell said, gesturing for her to elaborate. "How would you like to collaborate?"

Noki took a deep breath. The village's current predicament required a large sum of money, but the funding chain had completely broken down.

Ten years of exploitation left Cocoa West Village with almost no savings. Even if protection fees are no longer required, the village will still be unable to operate.

Seeds cost money.

Tools cost money.

The fishing boat needs repairs.

The orange grove needs fertilization.

Not to mention the recent weather conditions, which require even more investment; otherwise, they will soon go bankrupt.