Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue.

Chapter 36 You Can't

"Did you see the agent I sent? She was specially selected by Miss Doublefinger. Miss Doublefinger says she's the most beautiful female agent in this batch!"

"..."

What does this guy mean?

No, when did my image in the ocean become like this?

Nami sees him this way, Kuzan sees him this way, and now even his partner Crocodile sees him this way?

"Oh, what a degenerate naval captain." Kuzan, who was watching the drama, looked at Shache with schadenfreude. "No wonder he's been hiding in the East Blue all this time~"

"..." Ignoring Kuzan's onlookers, Shache stared into the distance, forced a smile, and said through the Den Den Mushi, "I saw it, I saw it!" He chuckled awkwardly, "By the way, what did you need? If not, I'll hang up!"

"That agent didn't say?" Crocodile frowned upon hearing Shacher's words, then snorted coldly, "What a stupid agent. Oh well."

The Den Den Mushi, with a cigar in its mouth, seemed to exhale a puff of smoke, its face bearing a serious expression.

"I do need your help with something this time!"

"Please speak!"

"Baroque Works has received intelligence that the Devil Child—Nicole Robin—is currently hiding in the East Blue. I need your help to find her and bring her to the Kingdom of Alabasta!"

As Crocodile's voice faded.

"..."

Everyone narrowed their eyes, even Kuzan, staring at the Den Den Mushi.

He seemed to have no idea that Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, was targeting the World Government's Devil Child.

As Nico Robin is capable of deciphering historical texts, there is only one reason why pirates seek her out.

Is that guy also interested in so-called historical texts?

Kuzan looked up, his face expressionless, at Shacher. "What will you choose?"

How to choose?

Xia Che narrowed his eyes slightly, then said with a surprised look, "The Devil's Child is in the East Blue? Is your information reliable, Brother Crocodile?"

"I don't know yet, but Baroque Works has indeed received news that the Devil Child has fled to the East Blue. Therefore, I hope you can help me find her. After all, as a naval captain in the East Blue, you'd have more convenient access there." Crocodile's Den Den Mushi said with a serious expression, "If you find her, I won't treat you unfairly!"

"Hey, I am..."

"One hundred million! I can offer a better price than the World Government!" Before Shache could finish speaking, Crocodile, seemingly anticipating his words, immediately and without hesitation offered his price: "As long as you hand her over to me!"

The words were spoken.

"..."

Xia Che did not answer him immediately, but instead narrowed his eyes again.

And this moment.

After hearing Crocodile's words, the entire hall fell silent again. Everyone lowered their heads to look at Shache, who was sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed, not at all like a righteous naval officer.

What would you choose?

Even the usually lazy Kuzan sat up straight, his hands crossed in front of his chin and resting on his knees. His face was expressionless as he glanced at Robin, who was looking at Shattrath with a faint smile.

Nico Robin, was this the right choice you made?

But it wasn't just Robin; even Nami, standing nearby, curled her lip upon hearing "one hundred million," thinking, "Just one hundred million..."

Although there are many, who are you looking down on?

If we just have Moke make another trip, wouldn't that solve the problem?

And they still have a gold mine to mine!

just.

Seeing that Shachet didn't immediately refuse Crocodile, Nami glanced at Robin, then looked at Shachet. Although she knew Shachet wouldn't really be interested in the 100 million, she still anxiously opened her mouth, "Shachet..."

Before he could finish speaking...

But Robin stopped him immediately.

Robin shook her head at Nami, then smiled at Shachet, "I believe him!"

She has already entrusted herself to him.

Now that you've made your choice, how can you doubt your boss?

And this time.

Xia Che, his eyes slightly narrowed, finally spoke, lounging leisurely on the sofa, legs crossed, and said with a smile, "Of course I'll help you, brother! But..."

Before the Den Den Mushi could even show a satisfied smile...

"I want 500 million! After all, the East Blue is a huge place, and it's not easy to find someone who's hiding. My men need to eat too, and this is very dangerous for me as a Marine. If the World Government finds out, I'll be in big trouble."

"..." Faced with Shattrath's bid increase, Crocodile's Den Den Mushi fell silent, then, seemingly suppressing his inner rage, said, "Five hundred million, you know yourself..."

only.

He hadn't finished speaking.

"Crocodile, you don't want the Marine Headquarters to hear about your search for the Devil Child, do you?"

As Shache finished speaking, Crocodile's Den Den Mushi fell silent once again.

"Three hundred million! That's the absolute maximum! You should know that Marine Headquarters wouldn't tolerate a Marine captain who keeps pirates at home!" Crocodile said expressionlessly via Den Den Mushi. "And I haven't even seen the Devil's Child yet!"

"Alright! For Crocodile's sake~" Shachet chuckled, calling him "brother" again, and said, "But could you transfer the money first?"

"Understood!" Seemingly unable to tolerate the degenerate pragmatism of this naval captain any longer, Crocodile snorted coldly. "I hope you find it quickly, otherwise..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

He then hung up the Den Den Mushi immediately.

"Beep beep beep~"

"..."

Shachet continued to squint at the Den Den Mushi in his hand, then, ignoring Kuzan's meaningful smile, he looked up at Robin beside him and sighed, "Looks like a lot of people want to take you away!"

The words were spoken.

Robin, standing to the side, also smiled, seemingly unconcerned about what Xia Che had just said. She smiled elegantly and then winked playfully, "Then BOSS will have to keep a close eye on me~"

"..."

It's only been one night, and your secretary has become so skilled!

Xia Che smiled and nodded, then turned to look at Vivi in ​​front of him. "So, now tell me what Alabasta can offer me?"

……

at the same time.

"..."

Crocodile, who had also hung up the phone, stared at the Den Den Mushi in his hand with a grim expression. In the dimly lit office, he muttered to himself, "Dand Shacher..."

"Do you need me to deal with that colonel myself?" Hearing his boss's meaningful words, the burly man beside him—a white-haired, black-skinned Baroque Works agent codenamed Mr. 1, named Daz Bones—said with a serious expression, "I'll make sure he obediently completes the BOSS's mission!"

"No need! He's just a corrupt naval captain." Crocodile shook his head, holding his cigar in his left hand and tapping the table with his right. "We can deal with him after he finds the person I need."

A genius colonel who was demoted by the Navy Headquarters?

It's ridiculous. How could someone who has stayed in the weakest sea for so many years, colluding with pirates, making money in the East Blue, playing around with female pirates, and has no achievements whatsoever, possibly be a genius?

Although he had also escaped from the New World to the Grand Line, he did not fall into depravity. He had been looking for a way to re-enter the New World and prepare to avenge his previous humiliation!

And now...

He has already found a solution.

If it weren't for the fact that he had some strength and he wanted to turn that guy into his spy in the Navy, he, as a great pirate, wouldn't have bothered with such a disgusting thing at all.

Crocodile recalled the first time he met that guy. His peculiar swordsmanship had indeed surprised him, but the dignified naval captain was so secretive about the woman beside him. When Crocodile asked him questions, Crocodile deliberately changed the subject and wouldn't even let Crocodile glance at him.

And that daughter... although he didn't say it, the scent that woman exuded was not something a Navy officer would have.

The smell of criminals was all too familiar to him.

He's just a degenerate naval captain who was demoted to the East Blue, who sleeps around with pirate women, and is greedy and lustful.

But if it weren't for that, how could I have bribed him?

That's why I haven't asked this guy for money all these years.

A fool who still has some use!

Crocodile sneered, then looked up at Daz Bones beside him, flicked his cigarette ash, and said, "Baroque Works is still your responsibility for now. Don't let anyone discover my identity. Also, transfer the money as soon as possible, otherwise that greedy Marine won't work for me. As for that female agent, I guess... she's not coming back!"

……

the other side.

"I……"

Upon hearing Colonel Xia Che's words, Princess Vivi was immediately delighted, but then she frowned before she could even speak.

"Based on your introduction, the Alabasta Kingdom seems to be one of the top powers in the Grand Line." Hearing Shache's decision, Nami had some worries, but she could only accept it.

Next...

The negotiations will have to be left to her.

Nami's eyes gleamed with a familiar light, a professional smile playing on her lips. "How about ten billion? For saving a country, that's not an exorbitant price!"

only.

Vivi's face fell when faced with Nami's offer.

Seeing Vivi's expression, Nami, who was used to dealing with money, immediately noticed something was off. She looked at Vivi suspiciously, "A major power in the Grand Line, a mere ten billion...?"

"The Kingdom of Alabasta is indeed short of funds right now. Alabasta was once a peaceful and prosperous country, but in recent years, due to the weather, not only has the country's income decreased, but there have also been riots among the people. Now, the Kingdom of Alabasta is in chaos, and the country, which has suffered from disasters, has very little money left. Moreover, in order to benefit its people, it has to use most of its money to subsidize them."

Vivi gave a wry smile. "So, although I really hope you can help the Kingdom of Alabasta, they simply can't afford ten billion right now!"

"Is it that bad?" Nami scratched her head, feeling a bit of a headache, after hearing Princess Vivi's words.

Of course, Nami didn't hide anything from Princess Vivi, and she accepted her in her heart. Especially when she heard that a princess of a great country had actually infiltrated a criminal organization to save her country, it reminded her of her own past.

After sighing inwardly, she glanced at Xia Che beside her, then looked helplessly at Weiwei, "You're not planning to freeload, are you? Is there really nothing good in Alabasta? Why don't you tell me?"

"I..." Vivi raised her head, looking at the crowd before her. Finally, her gaze fell on the woman sitting next to Colonel Shacher. She seemed to remember something, and a hint of hesitation crossed her face. But then she thought of the current situation in the Kingdom of Alabasta, the hidden plight of its citizens, and the terrifying Seven Warlords of the Sea. She gritted her teeth, as if making a firm decision, and said, "I can give you the most beautiful national treasure of the Kingdom of Alabasta!"

"The national treasure of the Alabasta Kingdom?" Nami's interest was immediately piqued. "How could a great nation not have any treasures? What is it?"

The voice just fell.

Vivi, wrapped in a blanket, stood up abruptly, threw off the blanket, gritted her teeth, and said, "I! As long as you can save the Kingdom of Alabasta, I can..."

however.

He hadn't finished speaking.

"You can't! Just let me pay on credit! I'll pay you back when Alabasta has the money!" Nami interrupted Vivi without hesitation, her face darkening, then turned to glare at Shache, "Look what you've done!"

"Oh my, what a degenerate naval captain!"

"Senior Brother Xia Che, da da me~"

"Boss, hehe~"

"..."

I didn't do anything!

And there's nothing much to see!

Inside the blanket... was just a black and white polka-dot dress. What was so interesting about such a strange dress? His secretary's uniform was much better!

"It's decided!" Xia Che said casually, standing up expressionlessly as if nothing had happened. He stretched lazily, ignoring Kuzan who was lazily watching him, and looked down at Robin, who was smiling at him. He flicked his black fur coat, exuding the aura of a naval captain, and said, "Tell Old Mo, we have another job!"

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