Vitt Knew What He Was Doing

In the hotel room, Luo Ya was lying on the bed bare-chested. The blonde beauty had left early.

It had to be said: the women in the One Piece World were all gorgeous, with figures to match. He seemed to remember Oda once revealing that Nami wore an F-cup.

Even Big Mom had been stunning when she was young. It was only after she'd given birth to more than eighty children that her figure had completely changed.

After a night of aerobic exercise, Luo Ya felt he'd entered a state of total meditation, with not a single distracting thought. In other words, he was in what people called sage mode.

Meanwhile, Kuma was stirring up what was being called a one-man revolution in the Sorbet Kingdom.

Of course, although it was called a one-man revolution, in reality, large numbers of people in the south had risen up because they couldn't go on living like that. Kuma himself hadn't joined them; he was simply cutting his way through every obstacle as he headed for the royal palace.

After that, with Vitt acting as his host, Luo Ya settled into a carefree life on Oswaldo Island.

By day, he wandered around here and there. At night, he savored the island's specialties and liquor, then engaged in aerobic exercise with a different beauty.

Of course, in between enjoying himself, he also helped Vitt deal with a few pirates causing trouble on the island.

At least Luo Ya felt he'd accomplished half of his dream: sleeping with the most beautiful women and drinking the strongest liquor. He'd slept with plenty of women and drunk plenty of liquor, though he couldn't yet claim they were the most beautiful or the strongest.

Just as Luo Ya was starting to get bored and the Log Pose had finished recording, leaving him ready to set off for the next island, the Sorbet Kingdom's finance minister—Hafiz—contacted Vitt again.

"Lord Luo Ya, Hafiz has agreed to your terms. He's arrived on the island with the payment."

"Heh. Let's go." Luo Ya gave a scornful laugh and gestured for Vitt to lead the way.

It was the same restaurant where they'd met the first time. Hafiz was already waiting in the room. The difference was that two square wooden boxes and one rectangular one sat on the table.

The guards who had followed Hafiz last time were nowhere to be seen.

"Black Flame Swordsman, this is the payment you asked for. It's all here. When can you set out?" Unlike before, Hafiz sounded anxious.

Luo Ya opened the boxes without hurry and drew out a long sword. Its pitch-black blade confirmed that it was a Black Blade, and the cold gleam along its edge reflected Luo Ya's face.

"Kikuichimonji, one of the Twenty-One Great Grade Swords. And two Devil Fruits: the Zoan-type Zebra Fruit and Giraffe Fruit."

"Looks like Kuma's caused you a lot of trouble. Did all the people you sent before die? And that guard behind you—did he bite the dust too? Heh." Luo Ya lit a cigarette and spoke slowly.

"Those rebel rabble were almost completely suppressed. Then this Bartholomew Kuma appeared out of nowhere and attacked our country's officers. Most of the people we hired before died at his hands, too," Hafiz said through gritted teeth.

"Heh. Tell me about your country's situation and the details of the job."

His Majesty the King's instructions are that the job will be complete as long as you cripple him and hand him over to us."

"You want him captured alive, too? Then this isn't enough." Luo Ya slowly exhaled a cloud of smoke.

"No, no. Capturing him alive would be best, but killing him outright is fine, too. If he just dies, that would be far too good for that bastard." Hafiz hurriedly amended his request.

These are all the treasures our country has. One of the Devil Fruits was even bought at auction by the king not long ago. There's nothing more we can add.

"Fine. Give me a Log Pose. I'll set out tomorrow morning."

Hafiz took out the Log Pose he'd prepared in advance and handed it to Luo Ya. "Then I'll return to the kingdom and await your arrival, Black Flame Swordsman."

With the deal settled, Luo Ya stuck to his principle that wasting food was the greatest crime and immediately demonstrated his tornado-like chopstick-and-shovel-mouth technique.

As an outsider, Vitt ate with great gusto, while Hafiz alone sat there with a furrowed brow, drinking one cup of liquor after another.

Once he'd eaten and drunk his fill, Luo Ya headed back to his room. Vitt left to take care of something.

As soon as he entered, he stopped at the sight of the empty bed. "It feels a little strange having no one in the room all of a sudden." Luo Ya scratched his head.

He took a quick shower and was just about to rest when a knock sounded at the door.

Luo Ya got up and opened it, then froze. Vitt stood outside, with two beautiful twin sisters behind him, both with pink shoulder-length hair.

Their black lace dresses left little to the imagination. It looked like they weren't wearing anything underneath!

"Lord Luo Ya, I'll leave the sisters to keep you company tonight. If there's anything else you need, just let me know." Vitt wore a smile that any man would understand.

"Heh. Vitt, save my Den Den Mushi number. If you run into trouble in the future, call me."

Vitt's face lit up with joy. He'd been working so hard to please Luo Ya just to hear those words. With Luo Ya's promise, Vitt's position as manager was secure. As Luo Ya's bounty rose, Vitt's own standing would rise right along with it.

And all it had cost him was a few things he could get his hands on without much effort.

"Then I'll take my leave." Vitt clutched the Den Den Mushi with Luo Ya's number recorded on it and dashed away.

Watching Vitt go, Luo Ya smiled. He swept one of the sisters into his arms and grabbed the other by the arm.

Bang! He shut the door.