Speaking of Whitebeard, Buckin did not know what to say. Back at God Valley, all she had cared about was treasure. By the time she and the others had gotten their hands on some of it, Whitebeard had vanished without a trace.
She did not see Whitebeard again even after leaving God Valley. It was only later, through the newspapers, that she learned Whitebeard had fallen in with a Pirate named Paul Laggum.
It was not that she lacked a Den Den Mushi, nor did she not know Whitebeard's number. But Den Den Mushi transmissions had range limitations. For long-distance contact, a specially modified high-signal Den Den Mushi was needed.
Just like ordinary phones could not casually make international calls, Den Den Mushi equipment had similar restrictions.
Buckin had originally intended to look for Whitebeard, but then she ran into MADS's research ship. She had heard of Vegapunk's reputation, and in the end, she became someone who ate for free aboard the ship.
By eating for free, they meant in terms of research. Buckin still had a certain level of security capability and the ability to deal with the underworld. After all, she had once served under Rocks and had some real skills.
"You are not the sort of person interested in someone else's private history. Besides, turning things into cash through the underworld always comes with handling fees. Rather than letting someone else make that money, why not let me do it?
"With one less middleman, it benefits both of us.
"And we were both on Rocks's ship, more or less. I know your strength, and I know your capabilities even better. I would not try any tricks with this."
There was not the slightest trace of attachment to emotion in Buckin's eyes, only a thirst for money.
"True