Accumulated together, it came to 7,650, bringing the remaining points all the way up to 46,150.
Garp's dog-head hat was worth four thousand, which wasn't surprising.
But the counterfeit Straw Hat he had bought for five hundred Beli and swapped in had actually contributed three thousand as well—one-tenth of the original genuine article—which was a delightful surprise.
Xia Nuo hadn't expected it to be worth much at all.
It seemed that as long as Luffy never realized it was fake and continued treating it as genuine, he would naturally pour a great deal of emotion into it, regarding it as the most precious item of all.
That meant Xia Nuo could steadily reap a huge harvest of points every year before entering the Grand Line.
Now that felt good.
Xia Nuo contentedly withdrew his gaze and prepared to sleep soundly. The only thing that annoyed him was that, at some point, a new skill had appeared at the very end of his skill panel.
--Steal (Minor Accomplishment).
What a load of nonsense.
Wasn't he only doing this to earn points and protect his homeland and family? Could something a martial artist did really be called stealing?
The next morning.
Xia Nuo and the others left the Colbo Mountains. After bidding farewell to the enthusiastic Dadan family, the reluctant Luffy, and the stone-faced Ace, they began their journey home.
After traveling for several days.
Aboard the Orange Garden, Xia Nuo reclined in a wicker chair, holding a newspaper and reading it with great interest.
In an inconspicuous corner was a piece of news that caught his attention—the latest Kendo Tournament on Asagiri Island had officially concluded yesterday. A dark-horse girl named Kuina had amazed everyone and easily claimed the championship.
"Won every match to take the championship? Her progress in