"Captain, I don't think you need to worry about not having money for a ship anymore!"
After reading the newspaper, Kuro narrowed his eyes and smiled at Ye Chen. He was handsome, with refined features and fair skin. At first glance, he looked every bit the courteous gentleman, but beneath his gold-rimmed glasses, his sharp eyes often flashed with a chilling light.
Kuro was like a deadly snake. A single glance from him could send shivers down someone's spine.
Whenever he smiled, or his eyes darted around a few times, he was sure to have some unexpected scheme in mind.
"What do you mean, Kuro? Is the government going to hand us money without a fight? They're not idiots. They wouldn't be that stupid," Stone said, shaking his head in confusion.
Kuro pushed his glasses up his nose out of habit. "You don't understand. The consequences of this are far bigger than you think. Since we're Shichibukai, the Marines will have to respond. We know the government would love to get rid of us in secret—Sang Biao and his men are proof of that. But it has to stay secret. They can't let something like this come out into the open. Now that it's in the newspaper, the government has to do something. If we ask for compensation, how can they refuse?"
Nami listened to Kuro's explanation, propping up her chin as her eyes darted around. After a moment, she clapped her hands and sprang to her feet. "I'll negotiate with them! Oh, Lucci, about how much would a ship cost?"
"About a billion Beli for a decent one," Lucci replied without hesitation.
"Great! Then I'll ask the government for two billion!"
A sly grin flashed across Nami's face. The government was in the wrong, so it was bound to