Chapter 18 Today's Profit: 3200 Million Berries

"Who are you?"

Chloe habitually pushed up her glasses, but her expression remained unchanged, and her tone was even colder.

"My name is Monkey D. Luffy, and I'm going to be the Pirate King!"

When asked about his identity, Luffy naturally gave his signature introduction.

"Where did this ignorant brat come from!" Kuro couldn't help but exclaim upon hearing Luffy's words.

Only pirates who have sailed this vast ocean know just how heavy the weight of the title "Pirate King" truly is.

This is not something that anyone can do just by talking about it; even having such an idea is incredibly naive.

"A rubber... rubber pistol!"

Although this is the reaction most people would have upon hearing Luffy's words, Luffy was still unhappy when he heard Kuro say that.

And so, a battle with little foreplay began.

Luffy isn't Usopp, so when he saw the opponent's fist suddenly extend and smash towards him, Kuro's pupils shrank sharply. Instead of waiting to take the punch, he chose to dodge.

Because he had already figured out that the other party was a Devil Fruit user.

Even so, Kro showed no fear whatsoever.

He has absolute confidence in his abilities.

The two engaged in a fierce battle.

"Cloth......."

When Miss Kaya saw this, her expression changed, and a hint of shock and confusion flashed in her eyes.

Because she had never known that Kro was so powerful, she couldn't help but think of what Usopp had said earlier.

But all this time, Chloe has never harmed her, and has taken good care of and comforted her.

Kaya simply couldn't associate him with the image of a cruel pirate.

"Luffy looks like he's having a lot of fun!"

At this moment, Ron and Zoro finally arrived.

In fact, Zoro could have arrived here much faster, but he was a little slower to accommodate Ron.

"No matter what, I must make the gliders this time!" Ron thought to himself.

Although he didn't want to compete for a position as a main member of the Straw Hat crew, he also didn't want to be a drag on the team.

The battle between Luffy and Kuro was extremely intense.

Neither Zoro nor Ron chose to make a move.

Because they know Luffy's personality; this is his battle, and no one else is allowed to interfere.

Although Ron also wanted to go forward and test just how strong his C-level energy shield really was.

Will he be able to remain as composed and at ease as before when facing Clooney, who has a bounty of 1600 million Berries?

But since this was Luffy's battle, Ron held back.

After all, there are still many battles to come.

Halfway through the battle, the unfortunate hypnotist Zango appeared.

"Zango, leave this to me. You immediately go and make Miss Kaya write her will according to the plan, and then get rid of her."

Kro immediately spoke with a cold expression.

"What?"

Usopp's expression changed drastically upon hearing Kuro's words, as did Kaya's, who was standing next to him.

"Krabatel, why did this happen...?"

Kaya looked in disbelief at Kuro, who was fighting fiercely with Luffy in front of her.

Although I had already been suspicious of the other party because I saw how skilled they were.

But when Kro revealed his plan to her, Kaya was devastated.

"Miss Kaya, do you remember? These past three years..." Kro suddenly said in a low voice.

"That's right, I've been enduring all this time, all for this day when I can kill you!"

"Can you imagine what it feels like to be the captain of a pirate crew, sitting with a snotty-nosed, weak little girl like you, and having to say things you don't mean to comfort you and try to cheer you up?"

"Shut up!"

"You think you're worthy of being a pirate?!"

At that moment, Usopp and Luffy roared and attacked Kuro simultaneously.

However, Kuro's agility was indeed impressive, and he dodged Luffy's punch and Usopp's slingshot in an instant.

"Zango, what are you waiting for? Execute the order!"

Kro's voice suddenly came from beside Zango, startling him.

"Yes, Captain!"

Zango dared not hesitate any longer and immediately made his move against Kaya.

"Hey, you guys really don't take me seriously!" Zoro frowned, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

He's been standing here for ages, and although he hasn't made a move, it's only out of respect for Luffy.

But did the other party really consider him a nobody?

"I still have to complete Captain Crowe's mission, I don't have time to get entangled with you here!" Zango said.

After all, as a member of the Black Cat Pirates, he was even more aware of Kuro's cruelty and ruthlessness.

If you really fail to complete the other party's task, the consequences will be extremely dire.

"You can't escape from me!" Zoro slowly stepped forward.

The situation is now clear: Luffy needs to deal with Kuro, so he can't let Kuro complete his plan.

Moreover, their pirate ship was damaged and they needed a new one.

Miss Kaya's family is considered wealthy in the entire town and several surrounding towns.

If we save her, then as a way of repaying the debt, it shouldn't be a problem for the other party to ask for a ship, right?

Even if it's not a large ship, at least it will allow them to set sail again.

Once you reach the sea, you'll eventually get a boat.

"Cat-Man Brothers!"

Zango suddenly shouted.

swish swish...

Suddenly, two figures darted out from the bushes nearby.

"......"

Ron was speechless for a moment.

Were these two guys hiding in the bushes of the manor the whole time?

It's obvious that the cat-men came with Zango.

But after Zango came out, the two continued to hide in the woods.

If you're going to hide, then why are you coming out now?

Wouldn't it be better to launch a surprise attack on Ron and his group, a sneak attack?

Now it seems like some silly villain has suddenly appeared.

However, Ron suddenly paused for a moment when he thought of this.

These two idiots are just silly villains; he's overthinking things.

"Looks like I haven't quite shaken off my 'God's-eye view' yet!"

Ron suddenly realized that something was wrong with his mindset.

Regardless of my mindset when watching One Piece before, I was always in a god-like perspective.

Because everyone knows that this is just anime; no matter how touching or exciting it is, it's still just fiction.

But things are different now; Ron has truly arrived in the world of One Piece.

Every person here is a living, breathing human being, not just a simple two-dimensional card.

Therefore, he should no longer view the world from a God's-eye view.

Even though he knew many secrets and had an understanding of the plot spanning thousands of episodes,

But his mindset and perspective should return to the essence of this world, no different from others.

Only in this way can he live more comfortably, more freely, and more safely.

Just as Ron's mindset began to change, Zoro and the cat-man brothers were already engaged in battle.

Usopp also engaged in a life-or-death battle with Django.

Even though Usopp, who wasn't injured, still couldn't beat Django, his willingness to do everything for Kaya made even Ron nod in approval, not to mention Kaya, whose eyes were red from crying.

"Kaya, run! I'll protect you even if it kills me!"

Usopp, who was always timid and cowardly, suddenly displayed unprecedented courage.

"Since you're so eager to die, I'll send you away first, then I'll deal with Kaya!"

Zango was also enraged, and a fierce expression appeared on his face.

After all, Usopp's damage output isn't high, but his insults are extremely strong.

"Zango, are you going to die?"

At this moment, Usopp was filled with mixed feelings, and even he himself didn't know if it was worth it.

But if he could do it all over again, he would still do it.

Usopp had to admit that sometimes the body's instincts do indeed outpace the brain's thinking.

Deep down, Usopp felt somewhat resentful.

"I haven't gone to sea yet, I haven't met that stinky old man, and I haven't become a brave sea warrior like him."

"I'm so unwilling to accept this!"

Whoosh!

The circular saw, whistling through the air like the Grim Reaper's scythe reaping souls, hurtled towards Usopp in an instant.

"Ping..."

Just as Usopp closed his eyes in despair, a loud bang rang out, and the circular saw was instantly shattered.

Ron casually blew on the muzzle of the gun and tucked it into his waistband.

Then, he slowly took an orange out of his pocket with his left hand and began to peel it.

"Hey Zoro, hurry up!"

"This Django is also a pirate with a bounty of 900 million Berries. If we take his head along with Kuro's, we can make a total of 2500 million Berries."

"This is a huge sum of money; my research funding for the next few months depends on it!"

"You want to use the gravity training room I mentioned last time, right? Then hurry up and make me some money!"

Ron's words were like a stone falling into water, instantly stirring ripples in Zoro's heart.

Strength training is something Zoro does every day, and it's very important for a swordsman.

Ron had told him about the gravity lab.

This had already made Zoro somewhat impatient.

But Ron also said at the time that building the gravity lab would cost a lot of money.

Hearing Ron say this, Zoro's eyes immediately reddened slightly.

In an instant, he unleashed a terrifying dual-wielding technique, slaying the cat-man brothers with his blade. Then, like a hungry wolf pouncing on its prey, he charged swiftly toward Zango.

Django, whose circular saw had just been shattered by Ron's pistol, was still in a daze when Zoro suddenly rushed over.

Seeing Zoro's imposing presence, Ron smiled and nodded, then looked at Usopp.

"Hey, are you dead yet?" Ron put half an orange in his mouth before looking at Usopp lying on the ground.

"Ah, no! No!" Usopp was taken aback for a moment, then said.

"If they're not dead, get up! Tie these two useless cat brothers up!"

"Those two are also guys with a bounty of 700 million Berries. Adding Kro and Zango, that makes a total of 3200 million Berries."

As Ron spoke, his eyes practically turned into the shape of money.

Based on the exchange rate of 1000 Berries to 1 point, he gained a total of 32000 points this time.

If used properly, it won't be long before...

Ron's strength will increase by leaps and bounds.

A huge improvement!

"Should we continue buying blueprints, or buy materials to create the GX-type mortise? Or perhaps buy some finished props?"

Before he even received the money, Ron couldn't help but start calculating how to spend it.