On Whiskey Peak, Ryuen was rubbing his back, looking at Nami with a grumpy expression.
This woman... she was getting really good at pinching him. He couldn't really blame her though—he just wanted to communicate with Miss Robin in advance.
They'd still meet again in Alabasta anyway!
While Ryuen was lost in thoughts about Miss Robin, Nami had already finished her conversation.
Each officer costs 5 million Berries!
This price wasn't much, but Crocodile had to pay. After all, his Baroque Works had made a move against the Dream Expedition Team.
Neither Ryuen nor Nami could just let this slide, so asking for some compensation for mental distress was reasonable, right?
In Alabasta, at the Rain Dinner Casino,
When Robin mentioned this, Crocodile was furious. What was this nonsense about people who weren't from the World Government?
He was convinced that the Dream Expedition Team must be from the World Government and had come specifically to rob him!
15 million Berries wasn't a lot, but it was about his face. As one of the three great powers of the sea, a Warlord of the Sea, if others found out about this embarrassing situation,
Where would his face go?
But in order to find information about the ancient weapon Pluton and to prevent the World Government from noticing his intentions, Crocodile endured it!
"Give it to him!"
"Then tell those bastards to leave Whiskey Peak as soon as possible!" Crocodile growled angrily.
Robin suppressed the urge to laugh and made a deal with Nami on the other side.
Robin now had a different mindset from Crocodile.
From her years of experience dealing with the World Government, she felt that the so-called Dream Expedition Team was definitely not from the World Government!
Miss Robin, huh?
This was the first time someone had called her that, and the way she was addressed felt a little strange...
Whiskey Peak.
After hanging up the phone, Nami ignored the sulky look Ryuen gave her and told everyone about the deal with Crocodile.
With 15 million Berries in their account, everyone was thrilled. That amount of money could fund plenty of big feasts for them!
"Nami, shouldn't we start getting busy today?" Nojiko reminded her.
"Uh..."
"This Whiskey Peak isn't very big. I can finish the sea chart here quickly. Ryuen, come with me," Nami said after thinking for a moment.
"Yes, Captain!"
"Our Captain Nami!" Ryuen said with mock seriousness.
"Hahahaha..."
Amid everyone's laughter, Ryuen and Nami took their tools and wandered around Whiskey Peak, creating the sea chart.
"Hey!"
"Nami, were you jealous just now?" Ryuen asked, grinning.
"Yes, and because of that, you won't get any pocket money in the future. When we shop, you'll just have to stand by and watch," Nami said without looking up from her instrument.
Hmph!
Stupid Ryuen, calling someone else 'Miss!'
Ryuen immediately got anxious. He asked quickly, "Wait, Nami, wasn't it just a one-month deduction before?"
"Then call me 'Big Sister Nami'!" Nami pouted and turned her head, as if sulking.
"Big Sister Nami!" Ryuen shouted right away.
"Hehehe..."
"Good boy, little brother Ryuen," Nami laughed happily before turning back to her chart-making.
"Uh... (ˉ―ˉ?)"
"Nami, what else do you need?" Ryuen asked, handing her a new piece of paper.
Nami took it without hesitation and continued drawing the chart. She said, "What else? Nothing... Besides, you've already enjoyed the benefits of face masks many times, and I haven't even counted those!"
Ryuen's mouth twitched. Wasn't she the one who insisted on those before? That's how it seemed to him...
The two of them worked on Whiskey Peak for only a short time before Nami finished the sea chart. Then they returned to the town.
"Huh?"
"Daz Bones, you're awake already?" Ryuen asked, looking at the weak Mr. 1 standing at the door.
"This card has 15 million Berries. Our boss asked me to give it to you," Mr. 1 said calmly, pulling out a bank card and handing it to Ryuen.
But Nami casually took it instead.
"And... what was it you said earlier about what you wanted me to do if you won?" Mr. 1 asked with the same calm tone.
He was an assassin, and there didn't seem to be much that could stir his expression.
"That... you'll find out soon enough. I'm sure we'll meet again," Ryuen said, stroking his chin after a moment of thought.
"Then I'll take my leave..." Mr. 1 gave Ryuen a deep look before decisively turning to leave.
Yesterday, the big guy he fought had defeated him in a single move. That black thing was likely the Armament Haki the boss had mentioned.
He'd always relied on his body's steel-like toughness and hadn't focused much on physical training. It seemed he needed to work hard to strengthen himself after this...
And that captain of the Dream Exploration Team, Ryuen, even had that big guy willingly follow him.
It proved this captain was indeed strong!
"Ryuen, when are we leaving? This place is bare, and there's nothing fun to do. It's so boring," Leah said, sounding frustrated.
"Uh... Then we'll leave tomorrow. Oh, Nami, the Log Pose should be charged, right?" Ryuen said, making a decision and looking at Nami.
"It's ready. We can head to the next island," Nami said, glancing at the stabilized recording needle on her Log Pose.
"Alright... We'll leave tomorrow!" Ryuen said softly.
Hearing this, not only were Leah and the others happy, but Miss All Sunday's group was even more thrilled.
This group of devils was finally leaving!
After all, in just one day, these people had eaten food meant for hundreds of people!
The leaders among them were fine, but the lower-ranking ones, like the Million Elders, weren't well-off at all.
Whiskey Peak had a major shortage of food. Since there were no ordinary civilians here—only members of the Baroque Works—it was impossible to buy supplies. There were no merchants around.
The next morning, under the "reluctant" gazes of the Baroque Works members, Ryuen and his crew quickly left Whiskey Peak.
Next stop: the ancient island, Little Garden!
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