Crocodile: I Know Where the Poneglyphs Are

Chapter 207: "I don't really have an agenda. Let's just call it making friends. All I ask is that you help me collect Devil Fruits, or capture a few Devil Fruit Users for me."

Having free muscle wasn't enough for Mu Chen. If someone collected Devil Fruits for him, he could sit back and reap the rewards. Those would be free points.

Mu Chen could collect only around 700,000 Slacking Points a year right now. Having someone gather Devil Fruits for him would mean extra income. The thought made him happy. Upgrading his skills cost an enormous number of points these days—so many it gave him a headache.

As soon as Mu Chen finished speaking, Bullet and Crocodile understood what he was after. They didn't know why he wanted Devil Fruits, but they doubted it was for anything good.

"Devil Fruits?"

"Xuetong, you've got some nerve asking us to collect Devil Fruits for you. We're trying to build up our own strength."

Crocodile answered coolly. He was strong enough himself, but his subordinates were another matter. Bullet, on the other hand, had no interest in building a force of his own. He only wanted to fight strong opponents.

"Xuetong, I can help you collect Devil Fruits, but making me a Shichibukai isn't enough."

Mu Chen knew Bullet would be easier to persuade. It looked like he would have to offer Crocodile a little more bait.

Still, Mu Chen wanted to hear Bullet's terms. "Let's hear it."

"When I challenge Kaido and the others, you have to help me. Same goes for when I challenge the Navy's top fighters."

Mu Chen considered it. "All right, no problem. In fact, I've already found you an opponent you'd never expect."

Mu Chen had anticipated Bullet's demand. It was good for the Navy, too: