"There are so many difficulties; everything is lacking and insufficient. Is there anything you can do to help?"
Dragon was indeed lacking in everything, but he didn't think Vic could offer anything. How much savings could a naval recruit have? He couldn't possibly be secretly giving him naval weapons, so he asked with a "whatever happens, happens" attitude.
"I certainly can't provide manpower, but everything else can be bought with money. So, ultimately, you're just short of money. As long as I find you a way to make money, you can grow and thrive."
Vic thought of Wapol, who became a millionaire through his Devil Fruit powers and then became king again in another country. So, in this world, money really can do a lot.
"Yes! We're short of money, extremely short. Because we don't have money to replenish equipment and supplies, we can't expand our personnel. Do you have any ways to make money here?"
Dragon's eyes lit up instantly. He hadn't held out much hope, but now it seemed like there was a chance!
"Do you remember Chinjao, the pirate whose head the old man smashed with one punch?"
"Of course I remember. Chinjao used to be quite a big pirate, but I haven't heard from him in years. What happened to him? Is it related to his money-making schemes?"
"That's right. The Flower Country where Chinjao lives has a great treasure. Countless gold and gems are buried under the incredibly solid Ice Continent. They were all accumulated by Chinjao when he went to sea as a pirate."
To open the ice and retrieve the treasure, you need to cover the pointed end of Chinjao with Armament Haki. You should have seen the pointed end of Chinjao before, right?
But ever since the old man flattened the tip of the Chinjao, he has been unable to open the Ice Continent again, and the treasure beneath the ice has remained dormant to this day, untouched by anyone.
"Once you can break through the ice layer of the Ice Continent, all the treasures inside will be yours, enough for you to use for a very long time."
Vic came up with a ready-made way to make money: treasure. There are many treasures in the world of One Piece, usually left behind by great pirates. Defeating any great pirate can yield a fortune.
But those are owned; there's no such thing as unowned incense. Like when Vic directly stored all the gold in Shandora, the City of Gold that flew to the Sky Island, except for the Golden Bell, into his Dimensional Space —that was a real windfall.
However, Vic doesn't plan to take out the gold now. He feels he'll need it later, just like the pile of gold that's been sitting in the Dimensional Space.
What's the difference between the treasure of the Flower Country's Chinjao and unclaimed property? If Dragon can't retrieve it and Vic can help, he doesn't believe that even lasers can't break through the Ice Continent. With the internal destruction of Ryuo, even the hardest ice will shatter!
"Is that so? How do you know all this so clearly?"
Dragon was pleasantly surprised. Chinjao was someone who was no match for his old man in a single move, and he could easily handle him now. If there really was a treasure, he could go and get it anytime. He didn't believe that his Dragon Claw Fist was inferior to Chinjao's headbutt. Now he just wanted to confirm its authenticity.
"Never mind how I know. I was originally keeping it for myself just in case, but since you need it, you can have it. Whether it's there or not, you can check for yourselves."
It's quite obvious under the ice. I suggest you act at night, keep a low profile, and be quick. The Flower Country has several armies; being discovered will cause a lot of trouble!
Vic doesn't mind gaining a favor from Dragon; he might need it in the future, but even if he doesn't, it doesn't matter, as it's all for the cause of resisting the Celestial Dragons.
Vic even suspects that Chinjao's treasure will eventually be used by Luffy as military supplies. Since they have already formed an alliance in the original work, providing financial assistance would be a logical step.
If Chinjao later found out that his head had been flattened by Garp and the treasure had been stolen by Garp's son, how angry would he be when he saw Luffy, his grandson and son, in the Dressrosa Colosseum? Even if Usopp saved him in the end, would he really let Sai follow Luffy? This is really worth considering, which is why Vic told Dragon to try to commit the crime discreetly.
"Okay! We'll go get it as soon as possible. Thank you so much! We'll leave now, it's almost dawn, and it would be very bad for you if people saw us together!"
Dragon felt that his trip to the Sorbet Kingdom was really worthwhile. He had gained such a powerful ally and learned about a great treasure. He was no longer so pessimistic about the future. He would have more companions in the future, and his hope of overthrowing the Celestial Dragons was greater!
"You and Ginny can leave now. I have something I'd like to ask Kuma for help with. I wonder if Kuma has time?"
Vic wasn't in a hurry to let them leave. He had already planned to ask Kuma for help. Now that they had talked things out and their relationship was quite close, getting Kuma's help shouldn't be a problem.
" Dark Dragon! What do you need my help with? Just tell me, and I'll do my best to help you as long as it's within my power!"
Kuma's voice was still soft and gentle, but this time his words were very firm. He had come to regard Vic as a like-minded partner, only their circumstances were different. He was happy to help Vic; that was the nature of a bear—to be helpful.
Dragon and Ginny were also curious about what Vic needed the Kuma's help with. They had been standing up to leave, but now they were both looking at Vic, wanting to know what it was.
"I've heard that Kuma's Paw -Paw-Paw Fruit ability allows him to travel to all over the world in a very short time. I imagine Kuma must have already been to many places and seen many different landscapes."
I want to know if there are any places where special powers exist. I need to find such a place to hone my skills and become stronger. I hope Kuma can take me there to experience it!
Ever since Vic was brutally beaten by the man in black robes, he had been searching for a place with special powers to cultivate. After seeing the bounty on Kuma's head, he decided to seek Kuma's help.
The fact that Kuma sent Luffy and his Luffy to various parts of the world to train and learn shows that Kuma used the teleportation ability of the Paw-Paw Fruit to travel to many places, so only Kuma could find special places and arrive at them quickly.
Shanks might know some places like that, but at most Shanks could point out a place or describe it; he couldn't take Vic to experience it firsthand. Only Kuma could do that.
"I have indeed been to several islands with special powers. Shall we go now?" Kuma was very direct. This was too easy for him. He couldn't wait to take Vic there. He was happy to be able to help Vic cultivate.
"You see those two off first, I'll go say hello to my friends and be right back."
Vic greeted the three girls and headed towards the church. He didn't disturb the sleeping girls, quietly woke Barnett, told him he would be leaving for a few days, and then left the church.
When Vic returned to the beach, he only saw Kuma. It was clear that Dragon and Ginny had left, either by Kuma swatting them away or by Dragon using his powers to take Ginny with him.
Let's go!
Vic greeted Kuma, Kuma nodded without speaking. Big Bear placed a large hand on Vic's shoulder and patted himself with the other. After a soft popping sound, the two vanished from the beach.
Barnett, who came out of the church, was quite surprised, but he wasn't worried about Vic's safety; Vic had clearly acted of his own volition.
But he also recognized the figure who took Vic away. Wasn't that the person they had come to the Sorbet Kingdom to find? How did Vic find them without a word? They seemed to know each other quite well. He couldn't understand some of Vic's actions these days!
In the Holy Land Mary Geoise, at the crack of dawn, Saturn met with four others in the Room of Authority. They had to keep a close eye on events happening around the world every day, and many of these events required their personal attention.