chsdbacks Chapter 128 Trading
Chapter 128 Trading
Chapter 128 Trading
Robin's words startled Mr. 9 and the others.
Ikaram rushed into the cabin. "I'm going to check the small boat."
Vivi showed no fear. Her hand rested on the hilt of the knife. "A whale comparable to a sea king? Interesting."
"Take it back. There will be plenty of sea monsters for you to chop down later."
Yelena pulled Vivi behind her, chuckled, and shook her head. "After 'Slicing Iron,' this guy's destructive desires are even stronger than before."
We can't let her affect what's to come.
When the ship reached the vicinity of the Twin Capes Lighthouse, the whale was no longer there. Yelena used her Observation Haki to survey the area but did not find any trace of the lighthouse keeper, Crocus.
It is speculated that he may have entered the whale Laboon to heal its wounds.
"Let's wait here for now."
This wait lasted a full day and night.
The next afternoon, Yelena, having nothing to do, carried a five- or six-meter-high rock on her back and practiced squats next to the lighthouse. Just as she was getting into it, the sea suddenly swelled up to her right!
The next second, a giant whale hundreds of meters long emerged from the water. It ignored the people on the shore and crashed straight into the red earth continent in front of it.
Bang! !
Countless pebbles rolled down, and a slight tremor ran beneath everyone's feet.
Miss Monday's eyes gleamed with envy. "What incredible power! Why can't I achieve that?"
Looking at her muscular shoulders and back, Mr. 9 couldn't help but swallow hard. "I think you're already very strong."
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Click!
Miss Monday crushed the stone in her hand and shook her head. "I'm nowhere near as good as the boss. If only I had a Devil Fruit that could simply increase my strength, I love the feeling of lifting everything up."
Increase strength?
Isn't that the Power-Power Fruit?
Yelena kept Miss Monday's words in mind.
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Laboo screamed and fell into the sea. Not long after, it surfaced again and continued its previous actions.
Vivi stared in disbelief. "It—it's not planning to crash into the Red Earth, is it?"
Robin nodded. "Very likely, otherwise its behavior over the years would be inexplicable."
Vivi exclaimed, "But that's impossible! Even a sea king larger than it—no, no creature at all—couldn't shake this magnificent continent!"
"Not necessarily," Yelena said with reservations.
Once Luffy masters "Monkey God Spear Rampage" in the future, he might be able to smash through the Red Line bit by bit.
Even now, there are people in the New World who possess terrifying destructive power.
She stroked her chin and analyzed, "Bring Whitebeard over, and use the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to smash the same spot hundreds of times; that should be enough to break through."
Vivi and Robin exchanged a glance, clearly seeing the surprise in each other's eyes: No, there really is someone who can do that?
"Hahahaha—Spare that old bastard! Hundreds of blows? He'll probably be dead before he's even halfway through!"
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A hearty laugh echoed from the sea beside the lighthouse.
Yelena turned her head and saw an elderly man with a burly build and white hair covering the back of his head and around his ears jump out of the sea.
Crocus was the doctor of Gol D. Roger's ship and the lighthouse keeper at Twin Capes.
Yelena's gaze swept over the top of his bald head.
Speaking of which, the strong individuals I've encountered lately have all suffered from severe hair loss. Even Crocus and Lieutenant General Gumir of the G2 branch, who possess the incredibly vigorous vitality of the strongest individuals in this world, are experiencing this problem.
Speaking of which, the white beard of the elderly doesn't seem to be very thick, maybe the hair under the hat is also very smooth?
Yelena couldn't help but let her thoughts wander.
"Hey, little guy, that's a very rude look in your eyes." Crocus stroked his smooth head. "You don't seem to be from the Four Seas. Tell me, what's your purpose in coming here?"
"I have a very important favor to ask you!"
After saying that, Yelena turned to her other companions and said, "Help us move the things we prepared earlier into the lighthouse."
As boxes of supplies and medicines passed by, Crocus looked puzzled. He casually opened one of the smaller medicine boxes, and his eyes widened when he saw what was inside!
It was filled with synthetic anti-inflammatory drugs.
He quickly opened the other medicine boxes, containing synthetic drugs and herbs—
They are all for treating external injuries.
Yelena laughed and said, "How about it? Is that sincere enough?"
To gather these medicines, after leaving the Kingdom of Lulusia, she traveled to several islands and visited dozens of pharmacies and hospitals.
No one dared to buy too much, for fear of affecting the locals' access to medical care.
She's had a tough time.
Crocus was silent for a few seconds, then finally sighed, "It's hard to refuse, these are exactly what I need—tell me, what do you want me to do?"
He paused, then added, "Let me make this clear first, I can't go to sea with you. I'm too old to run anymore. But as long as it's within my power, I'll try my best to agree to anything else."
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Who would invite a man in his seventies to go out to sea?
Isn't that bullying?
Yelena hesitated for a moment on the hilts of "Eve" and "Durantell" before drawing the latter.
I've had it for two months, but I haven't used it in battle yet. Today is the perfect time to test the sword.
"Don't worry, it won't be too much trouble for you. I just want to have a match with the legendary Pirate King's companion. Let's stop here when we've made our point."
Yes, that was her purpose in going to great lengths to bribe the other party.
As Roger's ship's doctor, Crocus often fought alongside those monsters and other monsters. She wouldn't believe that they didn't possess Haki.
She wanted to obtain her opponent's blood openly and fairly through battle, thereby inheriting Armament Haki.
As for whether the old man's actions are morally wrong, we can't worry about that for now.
"A crewmate of the Pirate King?!"
Mr. 9 and the others gasped in surprise, and even Robin and Vivi became more cautious.
Vivi stepped forward. "I'll fight him with you!"
"Don't worry, it's just a friendly spar, not a kill hunt. Have you ever seen someone bring a gift to someone's door to kill them?"
Yelena persuaded the person to go back.
Crocus stood there stunned, his expression turning to astonishment. "Did I agree a little too soon? How about you change your terms? I'm a doctor, not good at fighting."
"Stop being modest, take this!"
Yelena thrust her sword forward.
Not good at fighting?
Who are you trying to fool!
Back when the Roger Pirates were fighting the Whitebeard Pirates, you, the ship's doctor, were the most proactive!
"No, no, no—oh well, okay."
Crocus adjusted his round-framed glasses, his entire demeanor changing dramatically. "Watch out."
His fist instantly turned pitch black as his hard knuckles collided violently with the sharp sword tip!
The next instant, "Durantall" quickly bent to one side, the blade almost forming a semi-circle.