The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

And you absolutely must strike your coolest pose and take the best-looking photo!!

"You guys..."

Only Nami was there, facepalming. "You have absolutely no idea how important it is to be wanted... especially you, Luffy!!"

Hearing Luffy's continuous laughter, Nami suddenly went berserk and said:

"Also, your bounty is clearly less than Link's, and the captain's bounty is actually less than the first mate's. How can you still laugh like that?!" It has to be said that Nami's question hit the nail on the head.

If it were on another pirate ship, and the bounty on the first mate or other crew members was higher than that on the captain, then the captain would definitely be unhappy.

Especially considering this is a difference of more than ten million.

Moreover, the captain's men would subtly disobey him because he had not proven himself with the bounty.

Besides profit, the strength represented by the bounty amount is also an important factor in the betrayal among pirates.

But that's on other pirate ships, not within the Straw Hat Pirates?

"It doesn't matter?"

Luffy just smiled nonchalantly, "This time Link surpassed me, next time it'll be my turn to surpass him!!"

She's really quite oblivious...

Nami, feeling exhausted, said she didn't want to talk to Luffy.

She rubbed her head, turned her face, and saw that Link was also frowning, staring at his bounty poster.

"Link, you also think that having a bounty on your head is a terrible and dangerous thing, right?!"

Nami's eyes lit up; she seemed to see a glimmer of hope—there were still normal people on this ship!

"I'm thinking……"

Link frowned and looked up. "Are the Navy really that stingy? Why won't they give me, or at least give Luffy that extra million Berries?!"

Nami: "???!!"

What are you talking about?

Link seemed oblivious to Nami's bewildered expression, and continued speaking to himself:

"Mine is 55 million Berries, and Luffy's is 44 million Berries, which together is 99 million Berries."

"We're just one million Berries away from reaching one hundred million Berries. That way, when we meet other pirates in the future, we can declare that we are also a great pirate crew with a total value of one hundred million Berries."

"But now, this amount is stuck in the middle, which is making me a little uncomfortable."

Link said rather unhappily, his obsessive-compulsive disorder was acting up.

Nami: "..."

Let me go, there's not a single normal person left on this ship!

Even the usually reliable first mate turned into this after seeing the bounty poster. What kind of magic does this gray list possess?! Nami looked utterly defeated, completely bewildered.

Well, I just can't understand men's pursuit and romance with wanted posters.

Regardless, Link and Luffy's initial bounty amounts were unprecedented in the entire East Blue.

Link, in particular, can be considered to have broken the historical record of the East Blue bounty world.

To celebrate this momentous occasion and the bounty being placed on him and Link, Luffy even planned to throw a banquet.

As luck would have it, the outline of Loguetown slowly came into view.

They arrived at their last destination in the East China Sea.

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073, what a generous boss! We met Bartolomeo! So you're Link, the [Props Maker]?!

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Loguetown, located at the entrance to the Grand Line, is the town where the journey begins and ends. It is also a town where almost every pirate who wants to go to the Grand Line stops to resupply.

Because of its proximity to the Grand Line and its status as the birthplace and final resting place of the Pirate King Gol D. Roger, Loguetown is famous throughout the East Blue and even the entire world.

The town is bustling with activity, with a large number of ships coming and going almost every day.

Of course, in order to prevent pirates from the East Blue from using Loguetown as a springboard to the Grand Line, the Navy specially dispatched Smoker, a Logia-type Devil Fruit user known as the "White Hunter," to be stationed there.

To be honest, the quality of pirates in the East Blue has not improved in recent years. One reason is that a certain naval hero occasionally goes home to visit his family and takes the opportunity to eliminate a wave of pirates.

On the other hand, there are the White Hunters stationed here, in the East Blue where Devil Fruits are still just a legend.

The abilities of Logia-type Devil Fruits are simply a matter of overwhelming power.

This has resulted in very few pirates emerging from the East Blue to venture into the Grand Line in recent years.

When Luffy and his crew arrived in Loguetown, they wisely stopped at a remote port.

They are now the largest criminal pirate gang in the entire East Blue. Once they are discovered, it will definitely attract a great deal of attention!

After setting up the boat, the group decided to explore the town of Rogue.

If you want to go shopping, you'll naturally have to spend money.

So, a group of people lined up and came to Link, who controlled the finances, to ask for money.

Luffy shouted that he wanted to go and see the Pirate King's execution platform, and in order to have a meal along the way, he took out 100,000 Berries from the 3 million Berries he had temporarily stored with Link.

Zoro wanted to buy two useful swords and asked for 100,000 Berries. Link took charge and generously gave him 500,000 Berries.

Sanji wants to buy a refrigerator, food, and a large mousetrap, while Usopp wants to buy goggles and other matching equipment.

Link was also given 500,000 Berries each, which they were free to use to make their own purchases.

Their pirate crew is now flush with cash, and with the [Automatic Pawn Machine], they have no worries about making money.

Link was incredibly generous with the money, making Usopp, who had never received such a large sum before, swallow hard.

Then, together with Zoro and Sanji, the three of them simultaneously gave Link a thumbs-up:

“The boss is awesome!!”

As for Nami, she has her own savings, so she doesn't need to take money from Link.

She wanted to buy some of the latest fashion styles, and also wanted to visit the small shops here to see if she could find any valuable items.

Then throw it into the [automatic pawn machine] and make a good profit!

After making their arrangements, the group headed into the renowned town.

"It's really lively!"

Link walked down the street, looking at the dazzling array of stalls and shops all around him.

Many people come and go here, and almost everyone has a smile on their face.

From this perspective, Smoker, as the garrison commander of Loguetown, has managed the town quite well.

This demonstrates the significant impact an excellent local official can have on the local area.

Link walked along the street, intending to visit a famous local tavern to sample the local specialties.

Just at this moment~

"Hey old man, it's time to pay your protection money this month, isn't it?!"

A flippant and slightly arrogant voice came from somewhere.

Link looked over, paused slightly, and then a playful smile appeared on his lips.

I've run into another "acquaintance".

Where Link's eyes fell, there was a man with a grass-green mohawk, wearing a yellow fur coat, dressed like a human, and with devil decorations painted on the corners of his eyes.

His most distinctive feature is the nose ring he wears.

"Please grant me a little more time, Boss Barto..."

An old man selling groceries rubbed his hands together, a sly smile on his face, "You've already given me three months' grace period, another month wouldn't be too late!!"

"Hey Hey hey!!"

The man with the nose ring, known as Boss Barto, pointed his finger and rudely tapped the old man's forehead:

"You know I've already given you so much time, and you've been pursued and retaliated against by so many people for selling counterfeit goods. Didn't I help you smooth things over?"

"Let me make this clear: if you don't hand over your protection money today, you'd better pack your things and get out of here!!"

"There are plenty of businesses willing to open shops here. I, a powerful underworld boss who controls 150 towns, have come personally to collect a debt from you. Let's see if you'll give me that kind of face!"

After saying that, he crossed his arms and looked at the old man in front of him with an impatient expression.

"Bartolomeo!!"

From behind the crowd of onlookers, a shout suddenly rang out, "Are you robbing the residents' property again?!"

"Robbery?!"

Bartolomeo, who had grown a rooster-like hairstyle two years later, immediately retorted, "What nonsense are you spouting?"

He confronted the navy officers who had come to uphold justice without flinching, saying, "It was clearly this old man who willingly joined our protection zone. Otherwise, I wouldn't have bothered coming to this old scoundrel for money. It was a matter of mutual consent. Has the navy really overstepped its bounds like this?"

Bartolomeo gave a disdainful sneer.

If it weren't for the inappropriate situation, he would have liked to pull down his pants and piss on him.

"You're just a reckless thug!!"

Seeing that he couldn't get anything out of them verbally, the navy rolled his eyes and left with a grim expression.

The navy is naturally aware of the lifestyles of the underworld and the residents of the small town, but generally does not interfere too much.

Of course, most importantly, the cost of their intervention was much greater than they had anticipated.

Because the seemingly eccentric bull-nose ring in front of him is also a Devil Fruit user, and his strength is quite formidable.

"Alright, now that your backer is gone, it's time to hand over the money!!"

Bartolomeo continued to demand payment, but no matter what he said, both kind and harsh, the old man in front of him remained unmoved.

In short: He's a tough nut to crack, a dead pig that doesn't fear boiling water, he'll take your life but not your money.

"You can try this."

Just as Bartolomeo was about to punch the old scoundrel, a gentle voice rang in his ear.

At the same time, a pink, candy-like object appeared in front of him.

"Um?!"

Bartolomeo looked up and saw a very handsome man standing in front of him.

"She's even prettier than me..."

He smacked his lips, muttering to himself, "Who are you?"

"A passerby who also hates deadbeats who refuse to pay back their debts."

Link chuckled and handed over the sugar pill in his hand. "This is a pill that makes people tell the truth. You can give it to this old man to try, and you'll know for sure whether he's rich or poor."

"A pill to tell the truth? Really?"

Bartolomeo took it from Link with a suspicious look on his face; he still couldn't quite believe what this person who had suddenly appeared was saying.

However, since it was something given to him for free, and it wasn't being used on him, Bartolomeo naturally felt no burden.

He gave a look to his underlings, and immediately two young men with tattoos stepped out from the crowd and stopped the old man who was trying to run away when he sensed something was wrong.

Bartolomeo stepped forward, pried open the old man's mouth, and shoved the "Truth-Telling Pill" inside.

"Alright, now tell me, do you have any money or not?" he asked directly.

"Of course I have money. I've made a lot of money over the years by cheating and swindling."

After Bartolomeo asked the question, the old man immediately blurted out his answer.

"But this is all money I painstakingly swindled, why should I give it to that stupid bull-nose ring?! I saw through him a long time ago. He looks fierce, but inside he's no different from an idiot."

As the old man spoke, his expression grew paler and paler.

What's wrong with me? Why couldn't I control my mouth and blurted out the truth?!

"As long as I say a few nice things and then make up a couple of stories to play the victim, I can fool this guy. Who knows, this idiot might soften his heart and just waive the money for me. That way..."