Pirates: Martial Arts Masters on the Straw Hat Ship

Just as Ronan and his companion turned to leave, preparing to begin their "tough guy shopping spree"—

"Wait a moment."

A sweet yet smug voice, like a spell, instantly froze the two of them in mid-air.

Nami turned around, crossed her arms, and wore a creepy "evil smile" on her face.

"Hey, Ronan, Zoro."

Nami looked the two of them up and down, her tone teasing, "If I remember correctly... you two should be penniless paupers right now, right?"

"..."

"..."

A cold wind blew by, swirling up a few withered leaves.

Ronan and Zoro stood frozen in place like two stone statues, their expressions instantly frozen.

indeed.

Although in the battle at Alon's Paradise, they seized a huge amount of treasure that Alon had accumulated over eight years.

But that money was "life-saving money" that Ah Long had plundered from Cocosia Village and more than twenty surrounding villages, stained with the blood and tears of the villagers.

When leaving, Nami "stole" everyone's wallets, but it was only to put everyone at ease.

They didn't take a single penny of the real Ah Long treasure; they left it all to Nokigo and Ah Jian to rebuild their destroyed home.

So now, Ronan is penniless.

Not only that...

Ronan suddenly remembered something even more terrifying—he still owed Nami 5,000 Berries in Syrup Village to forge that iron spear!

"Oh no..." Ronan broke out in a cold sweat.

Just as Ronan and Zoro were staring at each other, so embarrassed they wanted to dig out a three-bedroom apartment with their toes, a red figure suddenly moved.

"I want to see the execution platform!!!"

Luffy completely ignored the economic crisis here. Like a husky running wild, he barked excitedly and ran towards the town center.

"Hey! Luffy!" Usopp shouted from behind, "We haven't decided on a meeting place or time yet! Don't wander off!"

"Never mind! I'm going to see where the Pirate King was executed!!"

Luffy's voice faded into the distance and disappeared into the bustling crowd in the blink of an eye.

"There's just no way to deal with him..." Usopp sighed helplessly.

Ronan watched Luffy's disappearing figure, a thought suddenly occurring to him.

He knew that Luffy's reckless running around this time would trigger a series of events—

He'll encounter Smoker, Buggy the Clown, and even Dragon, the man who is not only the leader of the Revolutionary Army but also Luffy's father.

If the plot doesn't change too much...

However, Ronan is now facing an even more serious challenge—making money.

Without money, there are no weapons.

Ronan took a deep breath, a very gentlemanly and gentle smile spreading across his face, and slowly turned to Nami:

"Um... Miss Nami..."

"stop."

Nami held up a finger, stopping Ronan from speaking, her smile growing brighter and more dangerous:

"What? Ronan, that look on your face, are you trying to borrow money from me?"

She took out a small notebook, flipped through a few pages quickly, and pointed to a line of text on it, saying:

"You still haven't paid back the original 5,000 Berries. According to my calculations, with interest, it's now grown to 20,000 Berries!"

"Twenty thousand?!"

Ronan nearly bit his tongue. Although he was somewhat prepared, he was still shocked by the terrifying increase in price.

"How long has it been? How did you calculate the interest? Even loan sharks don't charge this much!"

"Um?"

Nami's face darkened; her previous sweetness vanished instantly, replaced by the coldness of a creditor.

"What? You think it's too expensive? Then don't lend it to me. Anyway, I'm not the one without a weapon."

As she spoke, Nami made a gesture as if to put her wallet away.

"No! No, no, no!"

Ronan immediately gave in.

As an adult who deeply understands the saying "even a hero can be brought down by a penny," he is flexible and adaptable.

He immediately resumed his gentle smile, even more sincere than before:

"How could that be! Miss Nami is so thrifty, it's all for the good of the team! Twenty thousand it is! I'll pay you back when I have the money!"

As long as you can get the money to buy a good gun, let alone 20,000, even if it's 200,000, there will be plenty of opportunities to snatch it back from the pirates later.

Zoro, watching this scene from the side, broke out in a cold sweat.

His hand gripping the knife hilt trembled slightly as he cursed inwardly, "That wretched woman... she's taking advantage of my misfortune! She's a ruthless bastard!"

But he touched his empty waist, the place where a swordsman's dignity lay.

Without a knife, he couldn't even sleep soundly.

Zoro gritted his teeth, steeled himself, and stepped forward, his voice stiff as a stone: "Give me... and... lend me some too."

Nami felt a surge of satisfaction as she looked at the two tough-looking men before her, now so submissive.

This is called—the economic base determines the superstructure!

"Oh, Zoro's here too." Nami feigned surprise. "You want to borrow money too? You're penniless too?"

Zoro's forehead veins bulged, and he nodded, swallowing his anger: "...Yes."

"Alright, for the sake of us being partners."

Nami sighed "generously," took out two stacks of banknotes from her pocket, and slapped them in her hands, making a rustling sound.

To Ronan and Zoro, that crisp sound was simply heavenly music.

Nami grinned mischievously, like a little devil holding a soul contract in her hand:

"It's settled then. Since it's another loan, I can give you a 'discount'—this time, interest won't be calculated daily."

"The rules are very simple—"

Nami held up three fingers and waved them in front of the two of them:

"When repaying the money, you only need to pay back three times the principal plus interest!"

"three times?!!"

Zoro and Ronan exclaimed in unison, "This is practically robbery!"

"Do you want it or not? If not, forget it." Nami made a move to leave.

"want!!!"

The two practically shouted it out.

They endured it for the sake of weapons!

Thus, Ronan and Zoro each signed this outrageous "unequal treaty," with each borrowing 100,000 Berries from Nami.

While 100,000 Berries might be a drop in the ocean when it comes to buying famous swords and guns, it's not impossible to find a suitable weapon if you're lucky.

Thanks!

The moment they received the money, the two immediately regained their usual toughness.

After parting ways with Nami, Sanji, and Usopp, Ronan and Zoro walked side by side on the bustling streets of Loguetown.

The surrounding area was bustling with people, and the air was filled with the aroma of barbecue and spices.

"100,000 Berries..."

Zoro looked at the money in his hand, his brow furrowed. "With this little money, buying a good sword is a pipe dream. I can only try my luck and see if I can find something good in the junkyard."

"yes."

Ronan also looked serious.

Good weapons cost millions or tens of millions, so 100,000 Berries is really stingy.

"However..." Ronan glanced at Zoro, a mysterious smile playing on his lips, "Luck is also a kind of strength."

"Huh?" Zoro was taken aback.

"Let's go, Zoro."

Ronan pointed to the end of the street, to the unassuming weapons shop with its shabby sign:

"Sometimes, weapons choose their own masters."