A World Government Full of Holes (34)

The value of Sea Crystal Stone needed no explanation. Before Pure Gold appeared, it had been the undisputed king of treasures!

These crystals, as blue as the sea, clear and flawless, without the slightest impurity, able to shine beautifully even without any processing, had been frantically sought after by nobles from countless kingdoms.

Moreover, they were companion minerals of Seastone and possessed the same properties. Seastone's own value had added even more luster to them.

But unfortunately, their numbers were simply too limited.

Even in a Seastone ore layer as large as a football field, one might not find a single companion crystal of Sea Crystal Stone as big as a sesame seed.

Over several centuries, only a few pieces of Sea Crystal Stone had been passed down in the world.

The largest of them had been stored on Fish-Man Island.

Those in the know respectfully called it the "Heart of the Ocean"!

"So the Sea Crystal Stone I had was that valuable? I had no idea."

Ron looked at him in surprise.

Jinbe really was an honest man!

When Ron had asked him for help back then, Jinbe had not mentioned this at all to raise the price. Though, considering Ron had protected Fish-Man Island, it would not have made any difference whether he mentioned it or not.

But...

"Is that really the issue here?"

Vegapunk looked at him speechlessly.

Just then, Ron reached into his clothes and took out the Sea Crystal Stone he had stopped carrying ever since he got the wrist-mounted sleeve arrow.

"Actually, even if you hadn't come looking for me today, I would've had something to discuss with you, Vegapunk."

Hearing that, Vegapunk frowned.

"Please speak, Azure Dragon Admiral!"

"I asked Jinbe, sent people to investigate Sky Island, and used some methods to obtain