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Chapter 413 Did you ask Crocodile's opinion before doing all this? (Third update!)

The port of Cocoyasi Village.

Uehara Naraku's warship was filled with oranges and orange trees.

A group of villagers from Cocoyasi Village looked at Uehara Naraku standing on the shore with confusion and mixed feelings. They had already learned the truth about Uehara stealing the oranges from Nojiko, and they had never seen a pirate with such a wicked personality.

But it's much better than Ah Long.

They didn't kill anyone; in fact, they helped them eliminate the threat.

These villagers had mixed feelings about the pirate Uehara Naraku.

Uehara Naraku looked at Nami, who was covered in dust and dirt, and gently handed her a tissue, looking like a kind older brother.

If we ignore his appalling behavior just now…

The way they got along was actually quite convincing!

"What else do you want to do?"

Nami wiped her face in dissatisfaction and muttered, "You stole my money; you took all my oranges; you dug up a lot of my orange trees..."

"I'll pay for the oranges and stuff."

Uehara Naraku's expression looked very serious.

Fifteen-year-old Nami no longer believed him and said indignantly, "Are you going to steal my money? How much are you going to give me back?"

"That money was all saved up through your hard work..."

Will you return it to me?

A glint flashed in Nami's eyes.

"Won't."

Uehara Naraku ruffled her hair, and seeing Nami's eyes dim, he gently comforted her, "Don't worry, I won't let your hard work be in vain. I'll make good use of the 36,530,000 Berries you saved up."

"..."

Is that even human language you're talking about?

If I hadn't known I couldn't beat this guy...

Nami really wants to fight him to the death right now!

Uehara Naraku slowly pulled out a coin and handed it to Nami: "You really got a great deal on the money I paid for the oranges and the orange tree. I couldn't find a smaller denomination. Okay, I've paid. We've had a fair trade."

"...Fifty Berries..."

Nami stared at the coin, then slowly raised her head to look at Uehara Naraku, letting out a soft sigh: "Mr. Uehara, fifty Berries isn't even enough to buy a pound of oranges... How can you have the nerve to talk about fair trade..."

"I am a pirate."

Uehara Naraku's words left Nami speechless, and he continued with a smile, "So, do you still want this coin?"

"want."

Nami humiliatedly extended her palm and took the coin from Uehara Naraku's hand, her face showing an expression of utter dismay at being played by Uehara.

Uehara Naraku patted Nami's head, then lowered his head and embraced her, whispering in her ear, "Nami, don't look like that. You still have these villagers who love you... Don't you want to protect them?"

"..."

Nami, who had been feeling somewhat lost about life, was instantly jolted awake.

Nami's expression suddenly turned serious. She grabbed Uehara's arm and whispered, "What else do you want to do?"

"It's not what I want to do."

Uehara Naraku gently stroked her hair and sighed softly, "Remember what I said... Arlong might not be very strong, but he holds a high position among the Fish-Man Pirates of the Grand Line. Who knows if they'll come for revenge?"

"..."

A hint of unease flashed across Nami's face.

Uehara Naraku's words must have frightened the girl.

Uehara Naraku squatted down in front of him and gently comforted her: "Within three years, our Baroque Works will launch a war against the Fishman Pirates. If we win and eliminate Jinbe, then nothing else matters."

If I don't come back to the East Blue to buy the oranges you grew in three years, then find a pirate crew you like and go to the Grand Line, understand?

I believe in your navigator skills. In fact, many powerful pirate crews would definitely want a navigator as talented as you, but you are still too young…”

"Mr. Uehara..."

Nami's eyes trembled slightly.

Uehara Naraku squinted his eyes and gave Nami a sunny smile: "Alright, I've taken your money, and I'll definitely do my job. I'll be stationed at Whiskey Peak and won't let any of Jinbe's men come to the East Blue!"

"..."

At this moment, Nami's expression was extremely complicated. She was somewhat moved, and she suddenly felt that Uehara Naraku in front of her was a good person.

Uehara Naraku tapped her forehead with his finger again and chuckled, "Hehe, our Baroque Works is the strongest organization in the world, how could we lose to that guy Jinbe!"

We're also going to take down Jinbe, and we'll use that as an excuse to steal some money from you too. Anyway, there's nothing you can do about it!

"I'm leaving now. When you grow up, come find me on the Grand Line! I'll introduce you to someone who loves money just as much!"

After saying that, Uehara Naraku flew onto the warship, waved to the people on the ground, and left Cocoyasi Village.

The villagers on the ground also subconsciously waved goodbye to him.

To be honest, it was really hard for the villagers to have any ill feelings towards this pirate; even Nami's sister, Nojiko, waved goodbye.

"...Bastard!!"

Nami clenched the coin in her hand, watching the warship disappear into the distance, her voice gradually lowering: "Whiskey Peak of the Grand Line... I will definitely come to see you! As for that guy named Jinbe, I'll leave him in your care for now..."

Anyway…

Nami suddenly felt quite confused.

This fifteen-year-old girl was completely fooled.

On the warship.

Uehara Naraku was fiddling with an orange in his hand, idly flipping through the rewards he had earned from completing the mission in Cocoyasi Village.

Side Quest: Steal Nami's Money (1/1), Quest Completed, Rewards: 10000 Life Energy, 10000 Armament Haki, 10000 Observation Haki.

Side Quest: Plant an orange tree on your ship (1/1). Quest complete. Reward: 300 gold coins.

This is a standard reward in the starting area.

In addition to this, there is also a skill reward.

Side Quest: Taste the Oranges of Cocoyasi Village (1/1), quest completed, fixed reward skill Scurvy Treatment.

Scurvy Treatment: Eat any citrus fruit to remove all control skills and restore 15% of your life energy, Armament Haki, and Observation Haki. There is no cooldown time. It requires one citrus fruit.

This skill makes it seem like oranges are potions...

That's absolutely outrageous.

"Tsk..."

Uehara Naraku toyed with the orange in his hand and couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "Looks like I should come to Cocoyasi Village more often when I have free time."

"Mr. Naraku, I have a question..."

Nico Robin frowned slightly before asking softly, "Are we really going to war with Jinbe, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

"certainly."

Uehara Naraku tossed the orange in his hand and said casually, "We already promised Nami and Crocodile, so it wouldn't be good to go back on our word, would it?"

Uehara Naraku tossed the orange in his hand to Kisame Hoshigaki and continued, "Let's get ready! Once we return to the Grand Line, we'll begin preparations for Baroque Works to attack Jinbe and take his place!"

"Yes, Lord Uehara."

Kisame Hoshigaki nodded slowly.

Nico Robin unfolded her map and whispered, "So, our next stop is the Windmill Village in the East Blue, right?"

"Okay, let's go to the windmill village first!"

Uehara Naraku nodded slowly.

There's actually another place called Syrup Village, but Captain Kuro hasn't infiltrated it yet... Are we just going to listen to Usopp bragging?

There's another rather frustrating thing here.

That is, Usopp has a very strange characteristic: almost every boast he has ever made will come true.

Why not go directly to the windmill village?

That's a real beginner's village!

Nico Robin glanced at the map and looked curiously at Uehara Naraku: "Mr. Uehara, is there anything special about that place?"

"Um."

Uehara Naraku nodded slowly and said, "That's the hometown of Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp, and his grandson is there too..."

"Naval hero Monkey D. Garp?"

Nico Robin's face showed a hint of surprise, and a few beads of cold sweat appeared on her forehead: "You're not planning to use the name of Baroque Works to plunder the hometown of a naval hero, are you?"

"Otherwise, what do you think I'd go do?"

Uehara Naraku waved his hand, summoning a gust of wind, and said softly, "I almost forgot to mention, Vice Admiral Garp's grandson is also in his hometown! That guy is the son of Monkey D. Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army."

"..."

Nicole Robin was silent for a few seconds.

Are you afraid Crocodile will die too easily?

Given the current situation, if Baroque Works is revealed to be mastermind behind everything, then Crocodile (the author of Baroque Works) can simply give up on Hades and start looking for a luxurious private room in Impel Down...

The mere act of plundering the hometown of Marine hero Monkey D. Garp would be enough to make Crocodile unable to remain a Shichibukai; not to mention that this matter also involves Dragon, the world's most notorious criminal!

Don't overthink it.

Uehara Naraku couldn't help but laugh and said, "The Navy is much darker than you think. It's just looting Windmill Village; the Navy won't care."

Really...

It's no big deal!

Nicole Robin has a bad attitude; she needs to learn to relax.

"Of course, if the navy doesn't pay attention, someone else will."

Looking at the setting sun in the distance, Uehara Naraku chuckled and continued, "Once the news of our Baroque Works raiding Windmill Village, the hometown of the naval hero, spreads, it will surely shock the entire world and bring fame to Mr. Crocodile!"

Uehara Naraku confidently clenched his fist: "The affairs of Windmill Village are much more interesting than you can imagine, more interesting than you can imagine."

"Once we accomplish this great feat, Mr. Crocodile will surely embark on a path to becoming a king... though that path may be fraught with thorns and hardships!"

"..."

Nicole Robin's expression was strange.

Did you ask Crocodile for his opinion?

"wrong."

Uehara Naraku turned the ship around again and said softly, "We still need to go to a place with a naval base. I need to think of a way to pass on the news that Baroque Works is going to plunder the hometown of a naval hero to the navy."

"..."

Nicole Robin didn't know what kind of expression she had.

While you're smearing Crocodile, you're secretly trying to clear your own name? It's clearly your doing!

Can't you just be a decent human being?!

Two more chapters to go...

I'm so sleepy right now!

(End of this chapter)