Some People Aren't Suited for Business

Despite his idiocy, Miss Bakkin's ambition and audacity were obvious.

At her age, she's still active on the high seas, even plotting to seize Whitebeard's legacy, without a care in the world for fear of being dragged into chaos. While she owes it to Edward Weevil, one has to admit the woman's sheer audacity.

After all, he was a member of the Rocks Pirates back then. Even if he was just a slacker, after spending a long time on that ship, he would gradually be influenced by what he saw and heard and become one of them.

"Let's put the killing of me aside for now, shall we?" Oboro smiled politely. "Let's... talk business first."

"Business?"

The old woman adjusted her sunglasses, looking puzzled.

"You and your son wouldn't want to see Whitebeard gold and silver Whitebeard accumulated over the years go to someone else, would you?" Oboro continued. "I think the most important thing right now isn't dealing with those small fry who have encroached on Whitebeard's territory, but finding Marco and his remaining crew... As former division commanders of the Whitebeard Pirates, they'll be the first to benefit from Whitebeard's death. The real wealth has probably been divided up and hidden away by them... If we eliminate these people, you and your son can at least get a large portion of the 'inheritance,' and then we can wipe out those small- One Piece causing trouble..."

"Kid, you seem to know a lot about us, mother and son?"

Miss Bakkin let out a sharp laugh.

"I'm just doing you a favor..." Oboro smiled dismissively. "The current situation is that many forces in the New World are hunting down Whitebeard's remnants, but with the protection of the Red Hair Pirates, many are unable to do anything about them... And my grudge with Shanks is no secret. If you could bring Edward Weevil into this hunt, that would be ideal. Especially... if you could kill Shanks's men. Otherwise, even if you and your son could take down some of Whitebeard's captains, with Shanks interfering, it would be difficult to obtain the inheritance in a short time."

"I can provide you with some clues about Marco, as well as the movements of the Red Hair Pirates... You just need to kill them. If you can take care of Shanks's men, I will pay you accordingly... The price is quite substantial and will definitely satisfy you."

Long explained his purpose.

"Yo yo yo..."

Hearing this, Miss Bakkin sneered again, looking smug. "It seems you have no way to deal with that brat Shanks... otherwise you wouldn't have needed the help of my son and me! I must say, you have a good eye. With my precious son's strength, even Shanks would have to back down if he saw him."

"Edward Weevil's abilities now are in no way inferior to his father's when he was young..."

Miss Bakkin slapped Edward Weevil's calf and shouted.

"It's very impressive."

Following the woman's tone, Long looked at Edward Weevil and praised him.

Are you alone?

But suddenly, Miss Bakkin's tone changed, and he looked around.

Long remained silent.

However, the smile in his eyes subsided slightly.

"Yo yo yo... However, compared to the conditions you proposed... I have a better idea. If we capture you, whether we sell you to the World Government or demand a ransom from the Hell Pirates, it would be a good option."

The old woman suddenly exuded a fierce aura that was very inconsistent with her usual demeanor. She raised her cane, pointed it at Long, and shouted, "Edward Weevil, knock him down and arrest him! Be careful not to kill him... He's worth more than your father's inheritance."

"Yes, Mom!"

Edward Weevil responded with a word, and then, with a swift motion, brought his knife down.

The soaring slash suddenly pierced the earth, dazzling the sky.

Before Whitebeard Jr.. showed any signs of making a move, Oboro frowned and sighed.

Why...

Why are there so many idiots in this world?

It's really tiring... I thought that since Miss Bakkin was so greedy, as long as I was sincere enough, I could win her over... I could turn this mother and son into usable tools, even if it meant paying a portion of the upfront fee as an employment fee.

Moreover, in the current New World, with the support of their Hell Pirates, their plans and actions would be much smoother, and they could even gain fame and status in addition to money... This should also be attractive to Miss Bakkin.

Essentially, this old lady is a One Piece.

As a result, this woman chose the stupidest way.

This strike, brimming with Haki power, annihilated everything in its path.

The ground beneath Edward Weevil's feet suddenly cracked open with countless fissures, stretching forward like a spider web, while nearby flowers, plants, and trees were uprooted and blasted away by the furious surging blades.

However, the slash that nearly destroyed the entire island stopped just before it was about to strike Oboro.

It was 'imprisoned' in the void by the airflow.

Edward Weevil froze, as if he couldn't understand why his blade's aura had been 'frozen'. He had never encountered such 'power' before. Before this, his strikes had been invincible, utterly devastating. Even when he encountered some stronger opponents, they never dared to directly confront his blade's momentum.

"Even if you're starving, you have to give it your all... This guy's tough, hurry up!"

Miss Bakkin urged.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh...

Immediately afterwards, Whitebeard Jr.. swung his sword several more times.

The terrifying power even caused the soil and dust on the ground to rise up and rush towards the sky, but without exception, they all stopped in front of the God Slayer, less than a meter away.

The force exerted by his feet caused the ground where Edward Weevil and Miss Bakkin were standing to explode into a deep crater. The latter screamed, lost his balance, and fell to the ground, his frail body buried in the dust.

"Mother..."

Like a child who had done something wrong, Edward Weevil hurriedly scooped up Miss Bakkin with one hand and kept apologizing.

Miss Bakkin, on the other hand, looked disheveled.

But unusually, he didn't blame Edward Weevil; he just told Edward Weevil to get to work quickly and not to worry about her for now.

But then, Oboro suddenly raised an arm, and under the watchful eyes of the mother and son, with just one hand, he casually waved it, knocking away all the slashes that were hovering in front of him.

This caused the sword to deviate from its trajectory and slash towards another part of the island.

Several blades of light struck the distance, causing the entire earth to tremble, and even the scattered gale-force winds blew over here.

Long withdrew his hand, pressed down on the black round hat on his head, his eyes were cold, but a smile played on his lips, "It seems... the cooperation has failed."

After saying that, he instantly turned into a black shadow and disappeared from the spot.

Edward Weevil's arms were covered in thick Armament Haki, and he lowered his waist. This time, instead of a long-range slash, he directly wielded his weapon and struck at the spot where Oboro stood. But he was still a step too slow; the blade sliced through the air, and his target had vanished without a trace.

"Mom... he's gone."

After looking around, Edward Weevil put away his broadsword, scratched his head, and said stupidly.

"Aaaaaah!"

This infuriated Miss Bakkin, whose old face contorted with rage. "Over five billion... do you know how much that is?"

"The duck that was almost in my mouth just flew away, you really disappointed me!!!"

While screaming, she went forward and kicked Edward Weevil wildly with her high heels.

Whitebeard Jr. also apologized repeatedly.

However, Miss Bakkin eventually calmed down... After all, he was the God Slayer, and it was unlikely that he could be killed so easily.

But now even the God Slayer fears the power of his beloved son Edward Weevil... so it's time to start plundering the wealth of this sea.

She began to enjoy the luxurious and prosperous second half of her life, which belonged to Miss Bakkin.

With this thought in mind, Miss Bakkin felt much better.