No Money Means Old Sand

"Colonel Xia Che, please save BOSS~"

"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Colonel Xia Che handed the money box that Daz Bones presented to Nami, then looked nervously at Daz Bones, who suddenly bowed towards him, and said, "I just arrived, what happened? What happened to my old brother Crocodile?"

"Colonel Xia Che..." Daz Bones, tall, muscular, dark-skinned, with a monk-like haircut on his head, silently looked at Xia Che, who was both nervous and unhesitatingly taking his money box.

This guy...

As expected, he's a fallen Marine Colonel!

Of course~

Now is not the time to worry about money!

As BOSS's confidant, Daz Bones never expected that after he went down to prepare money, in the blink of an eye... the BOSS, who was full of momentum, was defeated and captured!

Thinking of this, Daz Bones showed a wry smile, but after a moment, he said expressionlessly, "BOSS was defeated."

He then realized his explanation was a bit unclear and added, "Before you arrived, the East Blue Overlord had already come and defeated the boss!"

Looking up at Xia Che in front of him, he understood that to rescue BOSS, he had to rely on the power of this fallen Marine first.

"I..." Daz Bones hesitated, then lowered his head and said, "Can I trouble you to save BOSS?"

Although he didn't want to say so much, for BOSS, he didn't mind saying more, "Baroque Works will definitely give you a satisfactory reward!"

"No rush, no rush! East Blue Overlord?" Xia Che's face froze, then he frowned, "I didn't expect this East Blue Overlord to become so powerful? He even defeated Crocodile!"

However.

As soon as Xia Che finished speaking.

"No! It was a heavy rain, and BOSS wouldn't lose to a mere pirate from the weakest sea!" Hearing the fallen Colonel's words, a coldness appeared on Daz Bones's tough face. "Moreover, strictly speaking, BOSS didn't lose to the East Blue Overlord, but to someone else. Also an Devil Fruit user. From the voice of BOSS being defeated, it sounded like Tyrant Bear, who is wanted by the World Government!"

As for the so-called East Blue Overlord... BOSS was pinning him down and beating him. If Tyrant Bear hadn't intervened, BOSS would have dealt with him long ago.

Of course~

Being able to make Tyrant Bear obey his command, that East Blue Overlord is definitely not simple!

He originally wanted to help, but by the time he arrived, BOSS had already been defeated. To save BOSS, he could only seek help from this fallen Marine Colonel now.

Thinking of this, Daz Bones lowered his head again and said to Xia Che, "I'm counting on you, Colonel Xia Che. As long as BOSS is rescued, Baroque Works will give you more rewards!"

"No rush! No rush!" Xia Che waved his hand, sighed, and said emotionally, "Crocodile and I are like brothers, he's my old brother! How could I stand by and watch him get captured?"

With that said.

"?!"

Hearing Xia Che's words, Daz Bones's eyebrows twitched slightly, and disbelief flashed in his eyes as he looked at Xia Che.

He didn't expect this fallen Colonel to be so greedy for money, yet so concerned about his partner?!

Perhaps he...

Had misunderstood?

However.

Just as Daz Bones's heart stirred and he was about to say something to Xia Che.

"How much reward? When will you pay?" Colonel Xia Che in front of him suddenly looked at him with a smiling, meaningful expression, "You know that's your most important BOSS~"

"..."

He didn't misunderstand!

This is indeed a greedy, fallen Marine Colonel!

Daz Bones, who was usually stoic, couldn't help but stiffen his face, but he understood his current situation. He took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Two hundred million! I can make the decision, plus another two hundred million, Colonel Xia Che!"

However.

"A mere two hundred million?" Xia Che's smile changed, and he looked at him with a righteous tone, saying indifferently, "You want to bribe me, Dande Xiashe? Are you looking down on my justice?"

"..."

What the hell justice are you talking about!

If the Marines' justice was like this, Marine Headquarters would have been finished long ago!

Daz Bones cursed inwardly. As a taciturn assassin, he never thought he would curse someone like this in his heart one day.

But thinking of BOSS's situation, he took a deep breath again and continued in a gloomy tone, "Five hundred million! We've already given eight hundred million, and five hundred million is the last of the funds Baroque Works and Rain Base can come up with!"

However.

As soon as he finished speaking.

Upon hearing five hundred million, Colonel Xia Che's face once again showed a smile.

But before Daz Bones could relax, thinking he could finally proceed...

Colonel Xia Che's expression changed again, and he spoke with a righteous tone, "A mere five hundred million, are you looking down on my justice?"

"..."

This greedy Marine Colonel!

Daz Bones, whose expression was usually stern, turned ashen once more. But after a moment, he took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.

At least… the phrase "bribe" was no longer applicable!

His eyes flashed slightly as he spoke with a cold tone, "I know the BOSS's treasure vault. I can tell you where it is!"

"Crocodile and I are like brothers, he's my elder brother! How could I stand by and watch him get captured!"

"..."

Didn't this guy already say that?

However.

Just as Daz Bones breathed a sigh of relief, thinking this greedy fellow would finally act.

"But it's not enough!" Xia Che said with a smile as he looked at Daz Bones. "I heard that your Baroque Works still doesn't know who your president is?"

As soon as he said this.

Daz Bones, who had felt he was being toyed with and was about to make a move to show this degenerate Marine his strength, was stunned again.

He understood what this guy meant.

He hadn't expected this degenerate Marine to set his sights on Baroque Works!

Daz Bones's expression changed again, his eyes filled with conflict and hesitation.

But at this moment.

"It's getting late. If there's nothing else, I'll be heading back now~"

As Xia Che finished speaking, Daz Bones seemed to have made a decision. He sighed and said, "I understand! I'll give you the contact information for Baroque Works. Please, save the BOSS~"

Once the BOSS was rescued, everything given now would be personally reclaimed by the BOSS!

By then...

He and the BOSS would personally settle the score with this degenerate Marine Colonel!

He directly took out a Den Den Mushi from his pocket and tossed it to Xia Che, saying indifferently, "This is the Den Den Mushi to contact Baroque Works. With this and my personal confirmation, Baroque Works will believe you are the true president!"

After speaking, he looked up at Xia Che again.

"Is that enough now?"

"Is there anything else?"

"The treasure vault is in Rain Dinners!"

"Of course~ Robin, Nami!" Xia Che nodded, ignoring the cold-eyed Daz Bones. He said to Nami before tossing the Den Den Mushi directly to Robin, "I'll trouble you both!"

"Don't worry, no treasure can escape my notice!"

"Okay, dear BOSS!"

"???"

Daz Bones, who seemed to have heard a strange name, frowned and glanced at Robin. But he understood that now was not the time to dwell on such things. He turned back to Xia Che and said calmly, "So, is it enough now, Colonel Xia Che!"

As he finished speaking.

Xia Che, having obtained what he wanted, turned around with satisfaction, looked at Daz Bones, and nodded, saying, "No..."

However.

Before he could finish.

At this moment.

"Senior Brother! Senior Brother Xia Che!" Guina rushed in, glancing briefly at Daz Bones. She placed her hand on her sword hilt, but then turned back to Xia Che, her expression a little strange as she said, "The Marine Vice Admiral and Admiral have already arrived at the Alabasta Kingdom's dock. What should we do now?"

As soon as she spoke.

Daz Bones: ...

Xia Che: ...

The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere became awkward.

"Sorry!" Looking at Daz Bones's cold face, Xia Che spread his hands helplessly, his tone filled with regret. "It seems I can't help you, but please rest assured, I will definitely remember Old Sand's kindness to me!"

"..."

This damned Marine Colonel!!!