"What a grand villa!"
Nami exclaimed, gazing at the villa before her, pondering how much such a villa might be worth.
After all, building a villa like this was no simple feat.
The people inside must possess a certain level of power.
"We should be able to get a ship in there!"
"And maybe some alcohol!"
Zoro nodded; the absence of alcohol on the ship made him feel as though his tongue had atrophied.
Swordsmen, after all, survived on fine wine.
This was Zoro's unique understanding!
"Then let's go in!"
Luffy looked at the iron fence in front of him.
There were guards at the main gate.
They couldn't just fight their way in.
Luffy still understood some manners.
Since they were buying a ship from these people, they had to act politely.
"How do we get in?"
Zoro paused, but one hand was already on his sword.
You could also use the back of your sword to hit people.
In that case, those people would be in trouble.
"Like this!"
Luffy stretched out his arm and grabbed the fence.
He took two steps back.
He smiled at Zoro.
"I don't need to!"
Nami hesitated, then quickly waved her hands.
She had a feeling it was a very dangerous situation.
"Me neither!"
Ron also refused.
"Then…"
Zoro also wanted to refuse, but Luffy had already grabbed him with one hand.
"Don't be shy, Zoro!"
Luffy chuckled, and in the next second, two brilliant stars could be seen in the sky.
Whoosh!
Two figures descended into the villa's courtyard.
Nami looked at the two in the air and slapped her forehead.
She knew these two could do unexpected things.
Nami herself breathed a sigh of relief, as she wasn't involved.
A large cloud floated up beside her.
It hovered next to Nami.
"Let's go in too!"
Nami said to Ron.
"You go in first, I found someone interesting!"
Ron smiled and darted into the forest.
"Hey…"
Nami reached out her hand, looking at Ron's retreating back.
…
Ron, who was constantly shuttling through the forest, had a smile on his face.
Because he had found a pirate, Hypnotist Jango.
He might not think much of a small pirate, but this person was now the captain of the Black Cat Pirates.
If Ron wanted a ship, he had to deal with the trouble here first.
So Ron had to come out and do some work.
He glanced at the unconscious Jango in his hand.
It made Ron feel no fun at all.
When he arrived at the villa, he happened to see the group confronting Klahadore.
Ron had a subtle smile on his face.
"Are you waiting for me?"
Ron looked at the group.
"Ron, where did you go!"
"Huh, who's that person in your hand!"
Luffy tilted his head, looking at Ron.
He saw that Ron had disappeared for a while and actually caught someone.
But this person looked extremely miserable; if you didn't look closely.
You'd think it was a humanoid monkey.
"This is a pirate I just encountered; after all, we need to buy a ship!"
"So it's only natural to help the employer clear out the surrounding threats!"
Ron said righteously.
He glanced at the girl by the window, her face pale.
But the dimples at the corners of her mouth always held a faint smile.
Her eyes held a longing for the outside world.
When she noticed Ron looking at her, Kaya gently nodded and smiled sweetly.
This girl is good!
Ron praised Kaya.
Strong, beautiful, gentle!
What a pity!
"You low-class pirate, what are you staring at Miss Kaya for!"
Kuro noticed Jango in Ron's hand, and his heart fluttered slightly.
He felt a strong sense of unease, and murderous intent rose in his heart.
These guys were truly despicable!
"Low-class pirate?"
Ron chuckled, looking at Kuro in surprise.
"Wearing a suit for two more years, have you forgotten who you are?"
"It seems that a life of ease can truly wear a person down!"
"Marine bounty of 16 million Berries, Hundred Plans Kuro! Former captain of the Black Cat Pirates!"
Ron revealed Kuro's biggest secret.
Kuro's heart was in a flurry, but his expression remained perfectly calm.
He even acted as if he hadn't understood what Ron was saying.
"Hundred Plans Kuro? Wasn't he captured by the Marines three years ago?"
Nami frowned, looking at Kuro, who was standing there in a suit.
If she looked closely, there was a slight resemblance.
No!
A very strong resemblance!
"It's a fake, right!"
"Actually, at that time, I was still pursuing the Black Cat Pirates!"
"But unfortunately, those guys got away!"
Ron remembered hunting down all the famous pirates in the East Blue a while ago.
But the Black Cat Pirates really ran a bit too fast.
He couldn't catch up!
"So I know the Black Cat Pirates quite well!"
"I didn't expect to meet this small East Blue pirate, Hundred Plans Kuro, here!"
Ron said with a faint smile, his gaze fixed on Kuro.
Small pirate!
Kuro's brow furrowed, and his fists clenched.
He almost couldn't help but make a move.
He never expected to be called a small pirate.
This kid in front of him, who did he think he was?
Sixteen million was considered a small pirate.
"Hundred Plans Kuro, is that the guy in front of us?"
"Oh, I didn't expect you to be a pirate too, and with a bounty of 16 million!"
"How shameless, to casually utter such demeaning words about yourself!"
The Straw Hat trio immediately launched a verbal attack.
Kuro, standing still, had some anger on his face.
But his peaceful life kept beckoning to him.
Kuro finally suppressed this burst of anger.
"I don't understand what you're saying. Please leave this villa!"
"This place doesn't welcome low-class pirates like you!"
Kuro said meticulously.
He adjusted his glasses, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
Once these pirates left, he would immediately go and kill them.
He would eliminate these pirates who spoke nonsense in front of Kaya.
"That's right, sir, you must be mistaken!"
"After all, Butler Klahadore has been at our villa for three years!"
"He shouldn't be the Great Pirate Hundred Plans Kuro you're talking about."
Kaya leaned by the window and quickly said to Ron.
Although Butler Klahadore managed her very strictly.
Kaya didn't dislike Butler Klahadore.
No matter what, Butler Klahadore was always looking out for her.
Kaya was clear about this, so she stepped forward at this moment.
"Miss Kaya, you are too trusting of people!"
Ron shook his head, and Jango fell to the ground.
Jango was so dizzy from the fall that he slowly woke up.
Jango spat out a mouthful of blood, his swollen eyes looking around.
Through the narrow slits, he observed this chaotic world.
But in reality, Jango could only see one person now.
That was Kuro!
"Captain Kuro…"
Kuro's entire face turned dark.
Foolish subordinate!