Law felt the force on his arm and Nami's "I won't let go until you agree" attitude, and smiled helplessly.
He naturally understood Nami's ulterior motives and knew that he couldn't really refuse. After all, protecting the crew member Ann was Benn's responsibility as the Captain.
"Alright, alright," Law gently patted Nami's hand, his tone indulgent, "Looks like I can't escape it."
After a brief discussion, the group assignments were quickly finalized:
Treasure Hunting Team: Law, Nami, Franky, Brook.
Procurement Team: Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp, Robin Chopper.
No one objected to this grouping.
The procurement team members breathed a sigh of relief at being able to stay away from the "terrifying treasure hunt".
However, purchasing requires money.
Luffy, Sanji, and the others immediately surrounded Nami, their faces beaming with ingratiating smiles.
" Miss Nami, the purchase funds…" Sanji bowed gracefully.
" Nami, I want to buy meat! Lots and lots of meat!" Luffy stretched out his rubber arms and shook Nami's shoulders.
"And...and my Coke parts!" Franky reminded him even while he was treasure hunting.
" Chopper's first-aid kit also needs to be replenished," Robin added with a smile.
Normally, Nami would have to be careful with her money and cut back on expenses, but today was different. She was in a great mood and waved her little hand with unusual generosity:
"No problem! We got a good price for that ' Starship,' so we're quite well-off now!"
As he spoke,
She actually distributed ten million Berries to everyone in the purchasing team!
This scene stunned everyone, even Zoro raised an eyebrow.
Usopp trembled as he took the thick wad of banknotes, his voice shaking, "Ten...ten million?! Nami, are you alright? Do you have a fever?"
Nami gave a smug snort and explained, "That ' Starship ' is a luxury ship. If I didn't have the better Pluton, I wouldn't have sold it! This little bit of money is nothing!"
The purchasing team, clutching a large sum of money, happily headed towards the commercial district.
Meanwhile, the treasure hunting team, led by Nami and guided by the Treasure Map, set off towards the unknown "wealth".
...
Sabaody Archipelago, Area 13.
This area is known for its lawlessness and chaos.
Eustass " Captain " Kid, Supernova with a bounty of 470 million Berries on his head, walks down a chaotic street with his core executive Killer following behind him.
His striking red hair was like a burning flame, and his Gin prosthetic limbs gleamed with a cold, hard luster in the sunlight filtering through the soap bubbles. The violent aura emanating from him made the pirates and thugs around him instinctively keep their distance.
"Replenishing supplies is just a side benefit; the main objective is to find that Straw Hat!"
Kid's voice was deep and filled with murderous intent, his scarlet pupils scanning his surroundings.
Killer, standing to the side, spoke with a heavy tone even through his mask: "According to intelligence, they are indeed heading towards Sabody Archipelago, and... Pluton is in their hands too."
" Pluton..."
Kid chewed on the name, a savage grin of extreme greed and excitement spreading across his face. He suddenly gripped the massive Gin -like arm tightly.
"Once I get it, what the hell are those Four Emperors! Kaido, Big Mom, Red Hair... they'll all be reduced to ashes under the firepower of this ancient weapon! Then, the Pirate King's throne will be mine for the taking!"
His purpose for this trip was simple and direct: find Straw Hat Luffy and kill him!
Then they seized that legendary warship that could destroy the world!
However, just as he was preparing to make a big splash, an annoying message came like a bucket of cold water.
" Captain!" A reconnaissance crew member scrambled over, his face filled with panic.
"No...no good! News has come from the port that Pluton... Pluton appeared, but...but disappeared in the blink of an eye!"
"What?!" Kid's sneer froze on his face. He grabbed the crew member by the collar, almost lifting him off the ground, his voice like the roar of a wounded beast.
"Disappeared?! Explain yourself! What exactly happened?!"
"It's...it's true! So many people saw it! That huge black ship suddenly appeared, and then...then, like magic, it disappeared behind a glowing door! Everyone at the port is stunned. They're saying that Straw Hat might have just been there and is already gone!"
"They're gone?!" Kid shoved the crew member aside, his anger surging like a volcano with nowhere to vent.
He felt his punch, which he had gathered with all his might, land hard on empty air!
The target was right in front of him, and had even revealed its presence, but before he could arrive, it vanished again like a ghost!
"Damn it!!!" He slammed his fist into the wall next to him in a rage, and the Gin -type arm, controlled by magnetic force, instantly blasted a large hole in the wall, sending debris flying everywhere.
" Straw Hat!! You cowardly bastard!!"
Benn's grand plan—to crush his opponents with his strength, seize Pluton, and rise to the top in one step—has become blurred because of the "disappearance" of his target.
The frustration of losing his goal and the annoyance of having his plans disrupted made him extremely irritable.
Pluton disappeared, and Straw Hat seemed to vanish into thin air.
"Find him!" Kid roared at his men, his voice echoing across Island 13. "Even if you have to turn Sabadi Archipelago upside down, find Straw Hat!!"
Kid had nowhere to vent his anger, so he slumped down on a dilapidated wooden crate next to Roux in frustration, the massive Gin -like arm slamming against his knee with a dull thud.
He glanced irritably at the various Roux people coming and going on the street, finding them incredibly irritating.
The order to find Straw Hat had been given, but he felt a frustrating sense of powerlessness.
Just when he was in the worst mood, a commotion drew his scattered attention.
On the other side of the street,
A long-nosed sniper is yelling and chasing a reindeer that is running wildly with its head in its hands, while in the lead is a Straw Hat wearing a straw hat and laughing heartlessly!
The three seemed to be frantically fighting over a nearly melting, rather expensive-looking ice cream, their comical actions drawing the attention of the surrounding Roux residents.
"Tsk..." Kid clicked his tongue impatiently, rubbing his temples, feeling even more agitated.
"This is so annoying... Am I hallucinating? Straw Hat and that raccoon dog..."
He subconsciously raised his normal hand and waved it vigorously in front of his eyes, trying to dispel the "eye-sore illusion".
However, even as he waved his hand, the three noisy guys were still jumping around in front of him, and Rubber Boy's outstretched arm almost hit his face!
"???"
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