Pirates' Max Level System

At this time, as an excellent boss (Zhou Paopi), Qin Luo must give his future employees enough care (exploitation).

Qin Luo first highly praised Vegapunk's talent. He spouted off phrases like "Einstein is alive, he single-handedly beat Newton, and he taught Mendel how to be a man." He then thought, since bragging isn't taxable, he can say whatever he wants.

Afterwards, Qin Luo offered him the position of deputy director of the research institute, promising five insurances and one fund, a seven-digit annual salary and huge bonuses, paid vacations, employee housing and many other conscientious benefits.

Qin Luo finally felt that it was not enough, and even planned to give Vegapunk a three-visit package. Although Vegapunk might not know what the three-visit package was. It doesn't matter, as long as the intention is there.

After speaking so eloquently, Qin Luo found that Vegapunk was looking at him speechlessly. It seemed as if four letters were written on his face: MDZZ.

Hey, Vegapunk didn't seem satisfied. Qin Luo went over the conditions he had just offered in his mind and felt that they were generous enough. Vegapunk was still not satisfied, which only meant that the other party didn't want more in these aspects.

Yes, with Vegapunk's ability, if he wants these, he doesn't need to work under Qin Luo.

Qin Luo's expression couldn't help but become a little serious, and he asked: "Tell me your conditions, as long as they are not excessive, I can agree to you."

Artificial devil fruit technology is very important to Qin Luo, so Qin Luo is determined to get the talent Vegapunk.

Seeing that Qin Luo finally showed some sincerity, the expression on Vegapunk's face became better, and he stretched out three fingers.

"First, you have to provide me with enough research materials." As if waiting for Qin Luo's reply, Vegapunk stopped and stared at Qin Luo after saying the first point.

"Liuyun Palace has no shortage of money or experts. If even Liuyun Palace can't get the materials, I think you can just give up."

"Okay, I believe you. The second condition is that you must guarantee my freedom of research. I have the final say on what to research and how to conduct it."

To put it bluntly, Vegapunk was willing to work under Qin Luo just to find a more stable place. He made such a request because he wanted to focus on his own research.

Employees who are given too much freedom won't be liked by their bosses, and it will make those above them feel like they've lost control. Was this just a case of finding an employee or inviting a patriarch? Qin Luo didn't know what life was like for Vegapunk in the navy in the original history, but he probably had his freedom restricted.

After thinking about it, Qin Luo didn't refuse this request. After fully witnessing Orochimaru, Qin Luo honestly didn't have any unrealistic fantasies about these scientific madmen. As long as they didn't blow up their own house, a little disobedience wouldn't be a big deal. This seemed to also give full play to Vegapunk's subjective initiative.

Of course, everything is based on certain prerequisites.

Seeing Qin Luo nod, Vegapunk was surprised at first, then immediately regained his composure. The conditions would naturally not change, but he thought he would have to argue with Qin Luo for a while. The other party was much easier to talk to than he had imagined.

"Okay, that's not a problem. Your research is up to you. As long as it doesn't exceed the dangerous level, you can do whatever you want. But in return, there is one thing I hope you can agree to."

Qin Luo took the opportunity to state his request, which was also his real purpose. Vegapunk said he could first listen to what his request was.

"I think Dr. Vegapunk is familiar with the bloodline factor he is studying." Qin Luo glanced at the heart beside him intentionally or unintentionally when he said this, and continued: "I hope the doctor can continue his research and finally succeed as soon as possible."

As for what it was, Qin Luo didn't continue. He poured the tea in his hand onto the table. Instead of splashing, the tea quickly condensed into a line of words on the table. After making sure Vegapunk had seen it, it immediately dissipated.

"you!!!"

Vegapunk looked at Qin Luo in shock. He was no stranger to the bloodline factor, and some people could guess its function. What really shocked him was the crazy plan Qin Luo proposed later.

"Can you really do it?" Vegapunk said this, basically agreeing with Qin Luo's request, which did not contradict his research.

"I have confidence in you." Qin Luo patted Vegapunk's shoulder.

"Tell me, your last request."

After a moment of hesitation, Vegapunk gave a self-deprecating laugh and pointed at the heart in the glass container, saying, "Protect me while I finish this."

"Scared." Qin Luo teased.

Vegapunk is not being stubborn. Paying homage to a leader just means asking for protection.

"You may not know what you've created, but it's best to stop. The law of self-destruction states that anyone who commits suicide will eventually die."

Qin Luo was not exaggerating. It was because all the signs and data showed the danger of continuing the experiment that Vegapunk finally turned to Qin Luo. As for stopping the experiment, Vegapunk did not have this option in his eyes from the beginning.

If Vegapunk were so easy to persuade, it wouldn't be Vegapunk.

"Even you can't handle it. I must continue this experiment. It is very crucial for future research."

Come on, now that Vegapunk has found this reason, how can Qin Luo refuse?

"Who said it can't be dealt with? Take this, take a sip when you're about to die, and then find a place to hide." Qin Luo took out a small crystal bottle from his arms and threw it to Vegapunk.

The crimson substance in the crystal bottle is a life-saving medicine created by Orochimaru after studying Qin Luo's vitality orb. It also has an alarm function. As long as someone uses it, Qin Luo will know it immediately and rush over quickly using it as the coordinates.

Qin Luo estimated that Vegapunk would most likely not even need this thing. After the experiment was completed, Orochimaru would replace him in the laboratory. Giving Vegapunk a 4.9 bottle was just an insurance policy.

"When will it be completed? Is there a definite time?" Qin Luo asked.

"The day after tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

Vegapunk gave a range. Qin Luo calculated that it was exactly during the semi-finals.

"Is there any way to set the completion time for the afternoon after tomorrow, such as one o'clock?" Qin Luo said in a negotiating tone. He felt that Vegapunk must have a way.

"Simple."

"Then choose that time. Ask Orochimaru about other things. He will tell you."

The specific details still need to be coordinated by Orochimaru and Vegapunk, and Qin Luo just needs to bring Orochimaru over before starting.

When all factors have reached the predetermined position, the drama in the North Sea will eventually move on to the final chapter.

Chapter 754: Yellow Bird and Hunter

Ratman Beta's injuries had healed. Upon hearing the news, Old Vinsmoke happily rewarded all the doctors and nurses who had cared for Ratman Beta with generous red envelopes. The amount was so generous that the doctors, mistaking it for hush money, trembled in fear in their corner.

Things hadn't been easy for Vinsmoke lately. The sudden collapse of the Assassin's Guild branch had put him under immense pressure.

The most terrifying thing is that old Vinsmoke has not found the murderer yet.

Who was targeting the Germa Kingdom? How had they managed to silently wipe out an entire assassins' guild without leaving a trace? No one could provide the answers to these questions, and all the clues they had found had fallen on deaf ears.

While Old Vinsmoke was regrouping his forces from other places, he cautiously retracted his claws, fearing that another "Killer Guild" would suddenly disappear from the world.

In addition, the Germa Kingdom is also facing pressure from several competitors, each of whom is eyeing it and trying to grab the food in his bowl.

Beta the Ratman was a crucial piece in Vinsmoke and his son's plan. Now that Beta's injuries had healed, Vinsmoke wished he could have launched the plan that very night. It was clear that Eleven was being pushed quite hard.

In the end, it was Ratman Beta who used the excuse that he needed time to make final preparations. According to Qin Luo's instructions, he suggested that Old Vinsmoke postpone the launch of the plan to the day after tomorrow, just in time for the completion of Vegapunk's research.

Fortunately, old Vinsmoke was still willing to listen to advice, otherwise Qin Luo would have to create some accidents and forcibly delay King Germa's actions.

Despite the previous bravado, all of the Germa Kingdom's actions were carried out in secret. The only ones who truly knew everything were old Vinsmoke and his confidants.

Old Vinsmoke had maintained a meticulously confidential record, but the information they had so carefully guarded was immediately traded and passed into the hands of several competitors. The Navy, the Modri ​​royal family, and the Don Quixote family all acquired the information that evening.

On the surface, everyone pretended to know nothing, but secretly everyone was preparing their own private goods.

In addition, the actions of the Dinasur family have also become a focus of attention.

As the local tyrants, the Dynasul family, which temporarily owned Vegapunk, was their common enemy. It would be unbelievable that the Dynasul family would remain completely unaware of such a commotion. However, from the information gathered so far, the big boss seemed like a deserted fish, with no response at all.

Everyone speculated whether the Dynasul family had set numerous traps long ago, waiting to ensnare the forces. This idea was widely shared. However, they couldn't give up the fight for Vegapunk just because of the traps.

So the navy, the Modri ​​royal family and the Don Quixote family simply agreed to let the people of the Germa Kingdom take the lead and clear the mines for them.

The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind it. Who will be the final winner in this fight?

Qin Luo just wanted to encourage them a few words, then quietly took out his shotgun and loaded it with bullets. You guys, just try to be the yellow bird, and there will be surprises when you grab it.

With less time to prepare, the second day of the quarterfinals was somewhat affected. The most obvious difference was the lack of spectators. For the first time since the martial arts tournament's elimination rounds began, the arena wasn't full.

A hundred or so empty seats scattered throughout the stadium may not seem like a big deal, but the emcee who got the data instantly saw the trick.

Various thoughts flashed through the emcee's mind before being tossed into the trash. He didn't mention the matter at all, as if he hadn't noticed it. If a smart person wants to live a long life, he must first learn to play dumb.

There were two matches in the morning, the first being a brawl between two Devil Fruit users. The Vine Man from the Modri ​​royal family came out on top and won the match.

The double-armed prosthetic limb that had previously stunned the crowd made its return. Unfortunately, this one wasn't as lucky as the one from yesterday, and failed to capitalize on the power of the double-armed prosthetic limb to win the match.

Seeing that he was facing a user of an armed prosthetic limb, his opponent took precautions in advance.

Qin Luo was no stranger to this winner, having met him once before.

Before the martial arts tournament began, there was a parade that was a bit of a show. Qin Luo, Tayouya, Beckman, and this person were all in the same team. Qin Luo's deepest impression of him was his bronze skin, bald head with a white hat, and the smell of curry.

When this person ate both meat and vegetables at the banquet, Qin Luo just thought he was not a proper monk and never thought he could make it to the quarterfinals. Thinking about it carefully, apart from Qin Luo who did not participate in the competition, there were actually three people in this team who made it to the quarterfinals. Doesn't it feel like it was chosen by the emperor?

The most important matches were the two in the afternoon: Shanks versus the black uncle, and Ebizo versus the number one of the Dynasoul family.

Before the game started, Qin Luo met Shanks and his two companions.

Hawkeye and Beckman were still wrapped in bandages. Tsunade's medical skills were unquestionable; their injuries, which were not serious to begin with, had almost healed after a night of treatment. If they hadn't worried about shocking the world, they could have even removed the bandages.

After a closer look, Qin Luo found that the bandages on Hawkeye and Beckman were a little dirty.

"Is someone causing you trouble?"

"Trouble? I don't think it's that serious."

Shanks replied, saying that Beckman remained silent, perhaps lost in thought. Hawkeye, however, threw a 650-pound apple into the air and thrust it out with a small dagger. The falling apple was quartered, peeled, and made into bunny apples.

The corners of Qin Luo's eyes twitched involuntarily. Is this still the Hawkeye he knew?

"Are you hiding something from us?" Beckman suddenly said.

"Why do you say that?"

"You didn't ask us to come to Beihai just to participate in the martial arts tournament, did you? You asked us to help with the acting before, but you didn't explain the reason in detail. And..."

Beckman hesitated to speak, and in short, he looked like he had a lot of evidence to prove that you were up to something.

Well, being smart isn't always a good thing. It's not that Qin Luo doesn't trust Shanks and the other two, but there are some things that really shouldn't be known to them.

Once Shanks and others get involved in many things in Liuyun Palace, they can only choose to become a part of it.

Asking Shanks to abandon the freedom of the sea and his dream of becoming Pirate King to work for Qin Luo is unthinkable. Roger is just an exception; he became Qin Luo's intelligence chief out of necessity. As for the Red Hair Pirates, it would be more interesting to let them become the Four Emperors.

"Shanks, you have an excellent vice-captain. But there are some things I cannot let you know for the time being."

Chapter 755 Black Uncle

Was Qin Luo’s refusal not firm enough?

After that, Beckman still held on to Qin Luo. Beckman was a stickler, and he used various methods to try to get the information he wanted from Qin Luo.

Qin Luo was overwhelmed by the question and looked at Shanks with a look of help, but all he got was a helpless warning with spread hands.

Beckman was usually quite calm, but once his curiosity piqued, he would definitely get to the bottom of things. In the end, Qin Luo told Shanks to "be careful" and fled.

"You are a devil."

Hawkeye, who had been silent the whole time, looked at Beckman in surprise, as if he was meeting him for the first time. Qin Luo had always been labeled as mysterious and powerful in the eyes of Shanks and the other two, but he was "scared" away by Beckman.

"Your mouth is much more powerful than your shooting skills." Hawkeye obviously didn't know what it meant to humiliate himself, and took the opportunity to mock Beckman who was in full swing.

"You are a guy who only has swords in his head. You won't understand even if I tell you." This is completely naked disgust.

"That's not good. Only by devoting oneself to the pursuit of swordsmanship can one become the world's number one swordsman." Beckman held his forehead with his hand. He found that it was a bit impossible to chat with a single-celled organism.

"Shanks, what do you think?" Shanks, who was eating an apple, didn't expect the topic to suddenly turn to him, and almost choked on the apple.

"I think what Hawkeye said makes some sense."

"That's not what I'm talking about." Beckman felt very tired and couldn't help but sigh.

"I don't want to say it, but he must have his reasons. He won't harm us." Shanks said slowly with a serious face.

Qin Luo called the Red Hair Pirates over just to get them to fill the hole and draw fire from the stage. But Shanks and the others didn't think so.

The information Shanks received from Qin Luo was limited to the few mercenary missions assigned to them. Qin Luo was very tight-lipped, revealing little information unrelated to the mission. Relying on the intelligence gathered bit by bit by his crew, Shanks and Beckman were able to analyze the current situation in Calgary.

In the battle for Vegapunk, Qin Luo's side hid in the dark and quietly gained a huge advantage. The next step was the critical moment to reap the fruits of victory, but Qin Luo didn't play with them.

This is a pain in the ass.

"I didn't say that. With his strength, he wouldn't need to resort to such tactics to deal with us. But don't you feel unwilling? A great war is about to begin, but there is no role for our Red Hair Pirates. And we can't stay out of it anymore. The previous ambush even took me, the loser, into account."

Beckman's words practically struck Shanks's soul. Unlike Beckman's pursuit of profit, Shanks had a heart for trouble.

"There's nothing we can do about it. We can't just not fight back when someone bullies us." Since Qin Luo doesn't want to play with them, the worst that can happen is that they can quietly participate on their own. It's no big deal.

The topic here gradually went off track, causing Shanks and the others to not notice the "be careful" that Qin Luo threw before leaving. It was not until the game started and Shanks suffered a small loss that he remembered it.

With his handsome appearance and powerful strength, Shanks has become the prince charming in the eyes of many girls. His opponent is generally believed to be the son of a chief.

Over two meters tall, with bulging muscles and shiny dark skin, not a single hair like a normal person would have was visible. Aside from a piece of black cloth covering his private parts, there was no other covering. This was Shanks' opponent this round, Stonebreaker Paluk. Qin Luo preferred to call him "Uncle Black."

Even though it wasn't his first time seeing someone in person, the feeling was completely different when he saw them in person from afar. Shanks felt a surge of pressure, not because of his opponent's strength, but simply because of the shock he felt at his opponent's appearance.

Like many people, Shanks couldn't help but imagine his opponent at night. He would definitely blend in perfectly with the night. Shanks's eyes gradually became subtle, and the corners of his mouth curled up, as if something interesting was happening.

Shanks' thoughts were suddenly interrupted when his opponent asked for a handshake. Shanks was still confused when he agreed, because there had never been a handshake since the beginning of the martial arts tournament, and the only questions between the contestants were self-introductions from a distance.

Shanks couldn't help but wonder why he'd agreed. He attributed it to his inner embarrassment, the guilt of being caught doing something wrong. His mind wandered, and he didn't notice the fierce look that flashed across his opponent's eyes.