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"R-really, sir? Are we truly free?"
One of the prisoners, who had regained some of his senses, heard Jessica say this and began to believe Buggy's words.
Jessica had done them a great service. If it weren't for her care, many of them might have starved to death on the ship. The fact that she said this gave it a lot of credibility.
"I'm not lying to you. You are free. If you don't believe us, we can give you the entire ship. If you're capable, you can sail it back. We won't stop you."
Buggy said this to make them believe him. He was sure they would believe him with such sincerity. And he was telling the truth. He didn't need the ship, except for some things he had to take. He could easily give the ship to them.
Hearing Buggy say this, everyone's eyes returned to normal. Their faces showed excitement, and they began to leave the cage one after another.
Seeing that they had mostly regained their senses, Buggy asked if anyone knew how to operate the ship. If there was, he could let them sail the ship away. After all, carrying so many people was a burden for them.
Several people stepped forward from the crowd. They all had sailing skills. After some discussion, they decided to sail the ship themselves and take everyone back.
They had thought about it. They didn't know Buggy and his crew's origins, and they didn't fully trust them. If they were allowed to sail the ship away, they would feel more at ease.
After giving them instructions, Buggy led everyone towards a room. This room contained something he was most interested in, the most valuable thing on the ship.
The room's door was a thick iron door with a large lock on it. This room was heavily guarded. If it were ordinary people, they might not even be able to get in.
But this wasn't a problem for Buggy and his crew. Weevil slashed at the door with his sword, and it opened.
The first thing that caught their eye was a flash of gold. It was the light emanating from the gold coins on the floor. In front of the gold coins was a table, and on top of the table were two wooden boxes.
Buggy didn't care about the gold and silver jewelry. From the moment he entered, his eyes were fixed on the wooden boxes on the table. This was the most valuable thing on the ship.
Everyone entered the room under Buggy's lead. Except for Jessica, no one paid much attention to the gold and silver treasure.
This wasn't a lot of gold and silver treasure for them. In the past, they had gotten more from the pirate ships they had defeated.
"Captain, did you bring us here for this treasure?"
Kuro asked curiously. He didn't understand why the captain would come here just for this little treasure.
Buggy glanced at Kuro and said, "What's a little treasure? How could I come here just for that? If it were just a little treasure, I would have left it for the people on the ship. Our biggest gain this time is in those two boxes on the table."
Everyone turned their gaze to the two boxes. Their eyes were filled with confusion. Only Daddy vaguely sensed what it was.
Daddy smiled and said, "It's definitely good stuff. It's worth several hundred million Berries."
Seeing everyone's increasingly curious expressions, Buggy walked directly to the wooden boxes. He opened them, and two oddly shaped fruits appeared before him.
Everyone followed him and saw the contents of the box. Except for Daddy and Lafitte, everyone looked confused. It was just two fruits. Why did the captain say this was their biggest gain?
Seeing Kuro, Weevil, Hogback, and Jessica still looking confused, Lafitte told them what they were.
These people were either young, intellectually challenged, or simply didn't have access to this level of things. So, they didn't recognize Devil Fruits.
After explaining, everyone except Weevil showed a look of surprise. They couldn't believe that there were such magical things in the world.
Weevil, of course, wouldn't care about these things. If it were fruit, he might care.
After hearing about the various magical powers, several people's eyes showed longing.
Lafitte looked at Buggy and asked, "Captain, do you know what powers these two Devil Fruits have?"
"These two fruits are the Zoan-type, the Golden Eagle Fruit, and the Paramecia-type, the Transparency Fruit."
Buggy knew what powers they had the moment he saw them. The Straw Hat Pirates' ship didn't lack Devil Fruit encyclopedias.
One was a Paramecia-type and the other was a Zoan-type. Both fruits had very good abilities.
The Golden Eagle Fruit was already a very powerful fruit among the Zoan-type fruits. It not only had powerful physical abilities but also the ability to fly quickly. Golden Eagles were the fastest birds in the world. Their top speed could reach 322 kilometers per hour. They were the fastest birds.
The Transparency Fruit, of course, needs no explanation. Many people in Earth would love to have this fruit. It could directly make the user invisible to anyone. When developed to a higher level, it could even make nearby objects invisible. It was a fruit with huge development potential. If it fell into the hands of a powerful person, it would definitely be a powerful asset.
Buggy had already decided who to give this fruit to. This person was also his target for coming to the North Blue.
Buggy then told everyone about the abilities of the two Devil Fruits.
After Buggy finished his introduction, Lafitte's eyes were fixed on the Golden Eagle Fruit. Buggy knew from his eyes that he was interested in this fruit.
The rest of the crew, after hearing about the abilities of the two fruits, didn't have any thoughts. These two fruits weren't suitable for them.
Looking at Lafitte, Buggy said, "Are you interested in the Golden Eagle Fruit?"
"Yes, Captain. After learning about Devil Fruits, I've always wanted to have a Devil Fruit with the ability to fly. This Golden Eagle Fruit is perfect for me."
"Then, this fruit is yours. You need to develop it well. This fruit has huge potential. If you develop it well, you'll definitely be the king of the sky."
This fruit was perfect for Lafitte. On the one hand, it could enhance Lafitte's strength. On the other hand, Lafitte was very satisfied with this fruit. Giving it to him would also strengthen the relationship between them. Why not?
Hearing Buggy's words, Lafitte's face broke into a smile. He was very satisfied with getting this fruit.
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