Water 7's Legendary Material

"Heading towards the Meat Capital!"

After receiving a letter of recommendation for the shipyard from a woman named Elder Kokoro at the Sea Train 'station' they just passed, Luffy put one hand on his hip and pointed straight ahead.

"What exactly did you hear...?"

Nami couldn't even complain. Luckily, the 'White Knight -Modified' was as reliable as ever, otherwise, who knows where this ship would have ended up.

"Luffy, leave the task of recruiting shipwrights to me."

After hearing that Water 7 a giant shipyard, Sanji was the first to step forward and take full responsibility.

"I will definitely recruit an absolute beauty—"

"Fool!"

Luffy immediately rejected the idea.

"A ship repairman, of course, needs to be five meters tall and have a five-meter waist..."

"Luffy, our ship simply can't hold that kind of creature!"

"It doesn't matter what kind of person they are," Zoro said, being the most pragmatic. "As long as they have the skills, that's fine. We also need them to dare to join our crew."

Daily life on the Golden Merry

In short, it's incredibly exciting!

Most people couldn't withstand it.

"Come on, everyone, let's give out pocket money for the week we've been parked here!"

After receiving the gold Luffy retrieved from the snake's belly, Nami became much more generous. —Although Roman thought that as long as she had those two golden pillars, Nami wouldn't be too concerned about these 'small change' anymore.

"I'm rich!"

"Hey, look ahead—"

Roman pointed ahead, and a city situated on the sea appeared before everyone's eyes.

It was a city like a water garden, with a giant fountain in the center spouting seawater downwards, forming waterways that ran through the entire city, looking like a work of art from afar.

As the Golden Merry slowly approached, this 'garden' city revealed another side of itself!

The massive shipyards, towering chimneys, densely packed cranes, rows of factories, and the constant flow of workers all testify to the city's capabilities and vitality.

"Wow, how magnificent! It's practically an industrial city. No wonder things like the 'Sea Train' are made here."

"This is the power of ordinary people," Roman nodded in response to Usopp's remark.

"Unfortunately, in this world..." No matter how hard ordinary people try, they can never compare to the 'monsters.' If Aokiji wanted to, this magnificent sea city would turn into an ice sculpture in a second. —The same would be true for any other expert.

"Hey, you guys."

The old man fishing on the shore pointed to the other side.

"It's not appropriate for pirates to appear at the main gate. You should go around to the back gate street."

"Thanks, sir!"

As the Golden Merry cruised around the city, kind citizens pointed out the Straw Hat crew's docking spots, much to Luffy and his crew's surprise.

"Aren't the people in this city afraid of pirates?"

"Because for shipyards, 'pirates' are also customers, right?"

Sanji a thoughtful reply.

Unlike the Four Seas, the pirates on the Grand Line are far more diverse. There are scoundrels who make a living solely through plunder, armed merchant groups that are half merchants and half bandits, henchmen kept by various powerful forces, ambitious upstarts, and simple adventurers like Luffy.

"Perhaps there are some very skilled bodyguards here, so even if pirates cause trouble, we won't be afraid."

Roman glanced at Robin in response to her speculation.

The prophet has been killed! Killed!

This place not only houses a group of shipwrights with a combined strength of around 40 million, but also the entire CP9 crew as undercover agents. Any ordinary pirate who dares to cause trouble here is practically asking for death.

"Then, you can do whatever you want for now."

Nami, now dressed in a formal women's short-sleeved suit and tie, waved to the others.

"Roman and I will first exchange the gold for Beli, and then we'll contact the shipyard—"

"We're going now!" X2

Without a doubt, Luffy and Usopp had vanished in the blink of an eye. Robin, meanwhile, looked at the petite Chopper.

"If the ship's doctor wants to buy medical books, I can take you there."

"Hey, has Robin been here before?"

The sophisticated beauty smiled slightly in response to Chopper's question.

"No, but when it comes to finding your target in an unfamiliar city, I believe no one is better than me."

"Then I'll stay and watch the boat."

Zoro leaned against the deck, resting with his eyes closed. Since Sanji was definitely going to buy groceries, the task of watching the ship naturally fell to him. —Anyway, no one else dared to let Zoro wander off alone.

"Okay, it's up to you."

Water 7, Central Street

Cash exchange counter.

"One hundred million Beli?"

"Yes, these gold ornaments have a rich history and are of high purity, so they are worth this much."

"If you agree, I'll prepare immediately—"

Nami simply snapped her fingers at the excited appraiser.

"Roman,"

Okay, I'll take on the role of the bad cop.

Puff,

A gleaming longsword was stuck into the table, instantly piercing through the thick wooden table and the floor.

"First, your secret joy is almost impossible to hide."

"Secondly, our captain is Great Pirates with a bounty of one hundred million,"

"Third, you can call your strongest guards here first," Roman said, looking down at the sweating appraiser. "Don't say I didn't give you a chance. If you try to blackmail us again, I guarantee you won't see the sun tomorrow."

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"350 million Beli, I never thought it could sell for so much money."

Nami, carrying a suitcase, sighed.

"That's about enough," Roman, carrying two suitcases. "We've reached their psychological limit; there's no need to put any more pressure on them."

Observation Haki is really useful, especially when the opponent is just an ordinary person who can't hide their emotional fluctuations.

"So, what's next..."

"Next, we're going to a place."

From the perspective of the soaring seagulls, the entire Water 7 was laid out before them. While they couldn't claim to have seen every detail, they had a general understanding of the architectural layout. Therefore, the shipbreaking yard with its distinctive style on the northeastern coast of Water 7's backstreets became their target.

"Here it is?"

When Nami and Roman arrived here on the Water 7's unique mode of transport, the 'Blue,' following the waterways that crisscrossed the city like a spider web, Nami looked at the strangely styled buildings in front of her and couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"There is a very skilled boatman here."

We can't exactly say that the Straw Hat crew's shipwright will be here in the future, can we?

Knock knock knock,

"Sorry to bother you."

After knocking on the door, Roman pushed open the door of the building in front of him. What he saw was a group of armed personnel of all shapes and sizes, carrying knives and guns, armor and cannons.

"Roman, these people are so different from the boatmen!"

The people in the house were stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"A boatman? You actually came all the way here looking for a boatman? We're bounty hunters!"

"Little girl, you've come to the wrong place. This is Franky Family's territory. We only dismantle ships, we don't build them."

"However, if you brought money, we wouldn't mind spending it for you. — I smell pirates on you!"

"Look at the box,"

Roman put down the two suitcases he was carrying and stretched his shoulders as he walked into the building filled with men with ill intentions.

"I'm best at 'communicating' with people."

Boom!

With a single step, the metal building trembled, the hard floor shattered, debris flew everywhere, and a powerful shockwave spread in all directions, shattering nearby windows! Then Roman raised his fist and slammed it down.

Boom--!

A punch slammed into the ground! The air distorted, and visible shockwaves seeped into the floor, causing the entire hall to tremble and vibrate as if a drumhead were being violently struck. Large sections of solid floorboards, carrying soil and rock, were ripped away by the immense force of the explosion, like dozens of heavy cannons falling simultaneously.

?!

"What's going on—"

"Are we under artillery fire?!"

"Damn it..."

The bounty hunters in the entire hall instantly rolled into a heap and fell to the ground, some of whom were far away and didn't even know what had happened.

Who is it?

With a single move, the minions fell to the ground, and the master appeared! A tall figure wearing a cloak and a mask strode forward, arriving at the edge of the deep pit that had appeared in the hall, and looked at Roman, who had punched out a huge crater.

"How dare you cause trouble for the Franky Family!"

"Hello, Mr. Franky."

Roman withdrew his fist, jumped back to Nami's side, picked up a briefcase, and leaped into the air to stand in front of the tall masked man. He then opened the briefcase in his hand—

In an instant, the bounty hunters, who had just been either angry or frightened, all had a bright look in their eyes.

That's a whole box full of Beli!

The allure of money was enough to shut them up, but not the tall, masked man in front of them.

"What does this mean? An apology?"

"You could say that, but I'm here to discuss a business deal with Mr. Franky."

"Regarding the sale of 'Adam Tree'."