"Yes, sir, I'll go contact the contact person right away."
After saying that, Parker quickly went to pick up the Den Den Mushi and dialed a number he had memorized.
Dududu...
Dududu...
Click...
"Hello, this is Doli. Who is this, and what can I do for you?"
Soon, the Den Den Mushi was connected, and a middle-aged man's voice came from the other end, asking him a question.
"Greetings, Baron Doli. I am Parker, an advisor to Captain Lucas. Our Lucas Pirate Ship has important business with you. Do you have time?"
Parker didn't tell him that Lucas had been killed, and used this as a pretext to lure them out.
" Lucas's subordinate? Oh! I remember now, you're that guy who's always by his side, flattering him, right? We've met a few times. What urgent matter do you need to arrange to meet me? And why didn't Lucas call himself this time? Did something happen to him?"
Baron Doli, inside the Den Den Mushi, thought for a moment before remembering Parker's impression of him and mercilessly recounted his previous obsequious and fawning manner, without caring about the other party's reaction.
"Uh... hehehe, look at what you're saying. I'm the subordinate who has done several trades with you and Lord Lucas. Today, Lord Lucas is still recovering from his injuries due to battle, so he sent me to discuss a big deal with you, to see if you're interested."
Although Doli mercilessly pointed out the shameful things he had done in the past, Parker was able to suppress his anger and continue to speak in his respectful and polite manner.
"Oh!! A big deal?! What kind of big deal could have caught my attention? Tell me about it."
Doli, intrigued by Parker's talk of a big deal, asked...
"This deal will certainly not disappoint you. I believe I have already told you, Captain Lucas was unable to speak to you personally due to a battle, and that's because of this matter."
Not long ago, our Lucas Pirates encountered the infamous Luo Chen Pirates have been the subject of much speculation on the high seas, and engaged in a fierce battle with them. In the end, Captain Lucas defeated them in the intense fighting and captured the entire Luo Chen Pirates.
He himself is unable to come due to injuries sustained in battle, and asked us to bring those pirates to you to discuss the trade. How about it, would you be able to Doli Baron Dori to come here and complete the transaction?"
Parker, without even taking a breath, recounted the whole story to him, from beginning to end, before finally piquing his interest with a question.
"Wait, what you just said reveals a lot. Let me sort it out. You said you defeated and captured the Luo Chen Pirates, who's been all over the sea lately? And now you want to come and discuss this deal with me, right?!"
On the other end of the Den Den Mushi, Baron Doli seemed surprised after Parker finished speaking. He paused to let him think about it carefully before asking in a tone of utter shock.
"That's right, it's those two figures who's been the talk of the newspapers: the Luo Chen the Blasphemer with a bounty of 200 million Beli and the Catherine the Rebel Colonel with a bounty of 50 million Berries. They're now in our hands. The captain sent me to talk to you about this deal, to see if you're interested in taking it on."
Parker recounted the story with great pride, as if he had caught it himself with great excitement.
"... Why?!"
After a period of silence, Doli Den Den Mushi, asking in a very puzzled tone.
"Hey!! Baron Doli, what are you saying? What do you mean, 'why'?"
Parker seemed not to understand what he was saying and asked him again for clarification.
"What I'm saying is, now that they've been captured by you, why don't you go and claim that generous reward from the Navy? Why are you trying to negotiate with me? What kind of scheme are you plotting?"
Then his voice echoed again, this time with a tone of doubt and confusion.
"Uh... of course there's no conspiracy. We just don't trust those people in the Navy. Besides, with our strength, we probably wouldn't even be able to get Marineford Marine Headquarters collect the reward. It's that simple. Do you really think we'd use this to frame you, Baron Doli?!"
Hearing Doli's doubts about them, Parker was quite frightened, cold sweat beading on his forehead, which he wiped away with his hand.
"Really? I see, I understand now..."
Hearing what Parker said, Doli seemed to remember the vast difference in strength between them and the Navy. If they were to grab the two of them and run to the Navy to claim a reward, they would probably be eaten alive.
That's why she thought of using them to make a deal with her and leverage their backing to resolve the matter, which is why she somewhat believed his words.
"Well, Baron Doli, now that you have no more doubts, may our deal proceed?"
Parker then brought up the matter of the transaction again, asking him about it.
"Can..."
"If you are unwilling, we will contact other people..."
Hmm! Hmm?? What did you just say?
Seeing that he hadn't responded, Parker assumed he wasn't going to continue the transaction. He had just said something that seemed to stimulate his buying and selling desires when he heard him actually agree to continue the transaction. Fearing he had misheard, he quickly asked.
"I said yes, our deal will take place right here, you should remember that, right?!"
Baron Doli on the other side didn't care about his attitude, because this matter had a great impact on him. After tidying up his clothes and demeanor, he replied elegantly and politely again.
"Yes, yes, I haven't forgotten that place. We'll take them there right away. When will you be arriving?"
Parker was visibly agitated, and spoke haltingly.
"It's good that you haven't forgotten. I'll be there with a few other big merchants later. You all wait there for a moment..."
Doli's voice sounded urgent at this moment, and hurried footsteps came from the other side.
"Yes, we'll be waiting for you there. We'll hang up now, see you later, Baron Doli..."
Click...
"Yes!! We finally succeeded, our mission is complete..."
Suppressing his joy, Parker hung up the Den Den Mushi and finally couldn't help but congratulate the pirates.
"Yes, that's wonderful! Does that mean our mission is complete, Lord Luo Chen?!"
Parker walked lightly to Luo Chen's side and asked him in a low voice.
"Well, this time it's acceptable. You've passed..."
Luo Chen nodded in approval of his previous performance.
"Then, may I ask...?!"
Parker respectfully asked again for the words he had previously spoken.
"Well, you're free now... but..."
"Very good!!"
Before Luo Chen could finish speaking, the group of pirates started celebrating, prompting Luo Chen to cough a few times to remind them.
"Ahem, I haven't finished speaking yet. You are now considered free, but you still have to accompany us to the place of the transaction before you are truly liberated."
"..."
Upon hearing his words, the noise in the area suddenly ceased.
"Hmm!! Hehe, of course, I'll take you there right away, please follow me..."
Parker chuckled and stepped forward to lead the way.