Miss Bakin stood at the laboratory entrance, gazing wistfully at the dazzling array of experimental equipment inside.
For a moment, she felt somewhat reluctant to leave.
She had spent a great deal of effort acquiring every piece of equipment in the laboratory. Now, she had to abandon these hard-won instruments.
"Or maybe..."
As she hesitated, Miss Bakin thought of selling the equipment. Although she would have to accept a considerable discount, it would still be a substantial fortune.
After pondering for a moment, she seemed to make up her mind. "I'd better sell them. After all, there will be plenty of places to spend money once I leave. On this vast sea, it's impossible to get by without money."
Clack—
Miss Bakin closed the laboratory door and locked it before heading into the streets. "I'll go find Victor. That guy is the biggest secondhand dealer on Hachinosu Island. He should be very interested in this batch of goods."
......
Time rewound to an hour earlier.
Inside the prison.
Dragon soon returned to Garp's side. After Garp and Whitebeard exchanged a powerful blow and were forced apart, he darted over to Garp.
Lowering his voice, he said, "Dad, the mission is complete. I've released all the prisoners on the two lower levels. They'll be storming up from below any moment now."
"That'll be our chance to leave."
Garp twisted his neck. His next words nearly made Dragon faint with exasperation. "Your old man hasn't had his fill of punching yet!"
At that moment.
Newgate shouted unhappily from a distance, "Garp!"
"What are you and your son dawdling around for? Don't tell me you're afraid of me, Whitebeard?!"
Those words immediately made Garp glare furiously. He stared back and said, "When have I ever been afraid of you, Whitebeard?!"
"Dad!" Sweat broke