One Piece: I'm a Hunter on the Grand Line

"Don't worry, we will definitely collect the bounty in half a month and deliver it to you along with yesterday's share."

As expected, after detaining the pirates, Colonel Varucha did not take out the money and still planned to delay for a while.

Yelena wasn't in a hurry. In front of so many witnesses, the Navy wouldn't deny it. She nodded and turned to leave.

Colonel Varucha returned to his office with a cold expression and immediately dialed the Den Den Mushi to contact Polar Bear.

"When are you going to send someone to deal with that bounty hunter? He captured Iron Axe today; if you keep dragging this out, which pirate will it be tomorrow?"

"What? Iron Axe was defeated?!" The polar bear's voice was somewhat surprised.

"32 million Berries! What makes the head of that trash pirate defeated by a bounty hunter worth... Wait, Iron Axe seems to have a close relationship with you. Could he be the one you sent to kill that guy?"

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Bai Xiong's face. How could he possibly admit to something so shameful?

"I don't know him! We'll talk about the bounty hunter thing when we get back to base. You go and handle it yourself first."

He had some understanding of Iron Axe's strength. Even this guy had been defeated by that person. Among his subordinates, apart from the captains of the first and second ships, the others would probably be easy targets.

The Iron Axe Pirates hadn't even joined them yet, so their deaths were no big deal. He had no need to send his own men to help the Navy deal with such a powerful figure.

Colonel Varucha grew anxious, his voice suddenly becoming much louder, "You're not on Notis Island?! When are you returning? That guy will be here to collect his bounty in half a month!"

"What the hell is this to me!"

After saying that, the polar bear immediately cut off contact.

He summoned the first mate, "Pass the word to our crew remaining on the island to keep a low profile for now and not provoke that guy. I'll deal with him myself when we get back!"

Having worked together for many years, the first mate immediately guessed what the polar bear was thinking.

"You want to recruit him?"

The polar bear laughed heartily, "What's wrong with that? Don't forget, the captain of Ship Number Three used to be a bounty hunter too, and he joined us later, didn't he?"

The first mate nodded. "That's right. This guy is stronger than we expected. He's qualified to join the White Bear Pirates."

Then, he changed the subject, "What if they refuse?"

"Then I'll smash his head in with my own hands!" The polar bear's eyes were filled with murderous intent.

Those he approves of either join his ranks or perish at sea!

There is no other choice!

Bang!

Colonel Varucha slammed the Den Den Mushi to the ground, and, still not satisfied, kicked over the cabinet! "Damn pirates!"

After his anger subsided somewhat, he picked up another Den Den Mushi and applied for funding from headquarters.

With so many people watching today, the Iron Axe Pirates might be defeated in tomorrow morning's newspapers. As long as the bounty hunter is still alive, he can't keep this money like he did before.

Giving away tens of millions of Pelés like that is worse than killing him!

Yelena returned to town, but instead of going to a hotel immediately, she walked down the street to a weapons shop.

Bang!

The swords and spears seized from the pirates amounted to a large bundle, along with two large axes, which were placed on the floor of the weapon shop, causing the entire shop to shake several times.

The shop owner was dozing off at the counter when he heard the noise and was immediately awakened.

"How much are these worth?"

Just as he was about to get angry, upon hearing the black-robed man's words, his expression changed, and he instantly broke into a wide smile.

A big business opportunity is coming your way!

He went to the pile of weapons and examined them carefully. Apart from some chips on the axes and a few swords, the rest were intact.

"Oh dear, these weapons are no good anymore. I guess they'll just be scrap metal if I take them back..."

The shop owner's tone was full of disdain, belittling the weapons to the extreme.

Yelena knew he wanted to lower the price, so she didn't respond. She just watched him quietly, her fingers gently stroking the hilt of the sword.

An invisible pressure gradually appeared in the store.

"I think they're only worth..."

The shop owner was spouting nonsense when suddenly his shoulder twitched, as if someone had grabbed his throat, and he couldn't say anything more.

He looked up, his face beaming. "Uh, sorry, sorry, I was half asleep just now, cough cough! These treasures you brought are worth a total of 150 million Berries!"

Seeing that Yelena remained silent, he became even more sincere, "This is already very close to the store's wholesale price for weapons; I absolutely did not overcharge you by even one Beli!"

He actually made quite a bit of money, but compared to other people who came to sell second-hand weapons, the price he offered was absolutely fair.

"Could you repair this sword for me? How many days will it take?"

Five days!

After watching the guests leave, the shop owner reached up and wiped his head, his palm covered in cold sweat.

This guy is not someone to mess with.

That's right. What kind of good person would openly bring stolen goods to sell?

Yelena jumped out of the window with the money and returned to the hotel. She packed all her luggage, changed into her everyday clothes, and went to check out.

I found a new place to live yesterday afternoon and paid a year's rent in one go.

She hadn't originally planned to stay on Notis Island for so long, but yesterday at the tavern, she heard a lot of rumors about the White Bear Pirates, which made her very interested in this pirate force that dominated the nearby seas.

Since we're already here, how can we satisfy our thirst for increasing our strength if we don't wipe them out one by one?

The new residence is located on the edge of the city, backed by mountains, quiet and undisturbed.

However, the location is not very remote. If you walk seven or eight hundred meters past the gate, you will find a residential area.

It's also quite convenient to go to the city to buy things or get information.

When Yelena pushed open the door, an elderly woman who looked to be in her seventies was cleaning the yard.

When the old lady saw her, she quickly put down her tools and reached out to help her carry her luggage.

"No need, I can do it," Yelena said with a smile and waved her hand.

Her suitcase was no ordinary suitcase; besides clothes and shoes, it contained a large amount of pesos and gold, as well as hundreds of kilograms of lead blocks.

If she accidentally hurts someone's back, she'll have to pay for their medical expenses.

After putting the suitcase and violin case into the bedroom, Yelena saw the landlady off. Before leaving, the elderly woman gave her some earnest advice:

"The security situation on Nottis Island isn't very good. A young girl like you from out of town could easily be targeted by bad people. Make sure to lock your door properly at night!"

"If you run into trouble, you can find me at this address. My family has some connections in this area, and we might be able to help you."

Yelena smiled gratefully; the landlord was quite nice, even though the rent was very expensive.

"Don't worry, I have this, I'm not afraid of bad guys!"

She lifted her coat to show the landlady the pistol tucked into her belt.

Unexpectedly, this action did not send the person away, but instead made them stop in their tracks.