Forest Island
A small ship was docked at a relatively hidden location on the shore, and the flag fluttering in the wind was engraved with a unique logo belonging to the World Government.
The ship had been here for a while, as if waiting for something.
"Da Da Da"
Not long after, a person came out from the depths of the forest.
If the children of the Sheep's House were here, they would recognize at a glance that this person was their mother, Carmel, who accompanied them every day.
Carmel looked indifferent, walked to the ship with ease, opened the hatch, and walked in. Obviously, it was not her first time here.
"Hehehehe... You are here, Carmel."
In a somewhat dim and enclosed space, two people had been waiting there for a long time.
They were all wearing white suits and strange masks on their faces.
The two belonged to the agent organization that directly served the World Government—CP0.
They were both members of the CP0 organization.
"Let's talk about business directly."
Sitting in her seat, Carmel took out a bunch of photos from her arms and placed them in front of the two.
Among them, the photos of Jace and Linlin were deliberately placed in different positions.
"There are two very good children this time—especially her."
Carmel pointed at the photo of Linlin.
"Is this the little girl you mentioned before?"
"Is her talent really as strong as you said?!"
One of the CP0 agents was a little surprised. Although Carmel deliberately concealed it, his Observation Haki still keenly captured the flash of excitement when Carmel mentioned Linlin.
Logically speaking, Carmel had handled thousands of children, if not tens of thousands, and there were many talented ones.
Moreover, they had cooperated with Carmel for decades, and this was the first time they had seen such emotion from her.
"Linlin's talent is stronger than I said, and even far exceeds my evaluation of her."
"Believe me, Linlin will not let you down."
"Super strong defense that cannot be penetrated by swords, stronge power like god, and top-level Hakoku mastery developed through just over a month of training. The most important thing is..."
When she said this, Carmel deliberately kept it a secret and took out a cigarette.
Pandora, next to her, came forward and lit it.
After exhaling a mouthful of smoke rings, Carmel slowly spoke.
"The most important thing is that Linlin is only five years old now."
"You should know what that means. With Linlin's talent, with just a little training, you'll definitely have a top powerhouse on the sea in the future."
The two CP0 agents looked at each other, excited and a little hesitant.
"Even if what you said is true, the price you're asking is really too high. It's not an exaggeration to call it sky-high."
"What?? A top genius is right in front of you, and you still care about these material things?"
"Besides, does your World Government even need money?"
"I'm telling you—Linlin's talent is the only one I've ever seen in my life. I will never lower this price."
Carmel said firmly. She knew very well in her heart—
As long as they got Linlin, the World Government would only profit and not lose. Such a genius couldn't be measured by money.
"I'll tell you the truth. Those so-called geniuses you talk about are not even worth mentioning compared to Linlin. You'd better think this through carefully."
"And I'm taking a risk too. Linlin listens to her brother, and I have to deal with her brother first."
"Fortunately, I've gained Linlin's trust during this time. When the time comes, I'll trick her over, and the rest will be up to you."
Carmel exhaled a thick cloud of smoke. She knew the other party wanted to bargain with her.
But she wasn't panicked at all, because in the end, they would definitely compromise.
As long as this deal went through, the money she'd receive would be enough to retire in peace and never have to struggle for survival again.
"Aren't you guys done thinking already?"
"Linlin will leave here with her brother soon. If you still can't make up your mind, even I won't be able to do anything once they're gone."
After finishing the cigarette and seeing that the two CP0 agents hadn't made a decision, Carmel got up impatiently and prepared to leave.
"Wait a minute, don't be hasty."
One of the CP0 agents tried to calm her down. "I will report this matter. If Linlin is really as you say, we'll pay your price."
Seeing that the other side had compromised, Carmel snorted coldly and sat back down, secretly pleased.
"You'd better move quickly. Linlin's birthday is coming up soon. I plan to use that opportunity to get rid of her brother Reno."
"I'll console Linlin first, and then trade with you in a few days."
Carmel briefly outlined her plan.
CP0 nodded. "Don't worry, we'll speed things up. When the time comes, just inform us via Den Den Mushi with the exact timing, and we'll be prepared."
Carmel nodded contentedly. "By the way—there's also Jace."
She pointed again at the photo next to Linlin.
"You should also keep an eye on him. While his talent isn't as good as Linlin's, he's still top-notch. Out of all the children I've handled, there are fewer than five like him."
"And he seems to have awakened Observation Haki. With proper training, he could also become one of your core assets."
"Observation Haki?!"
The two looked at each other.
To awaken Observation Haki on your own was indeed a sign of rare talent.
Observation Haki wasn't uncommon in the New World, but most people developed it through rigorous training.
Self-awakening was extremely rare.
Thinking of that, the two also turned their attention to Jace.
"Alright, as long as what you say is true, we'll definitely give you a satisfactory reward!!"
"Then we'll have a happy cooperation!!!"