Moke then looked at Tashigi, revealing a brilliant smile: “Thank you.”
Then he turned to the boss: “I’ll take this sword. But I know you also have another famous sword here, named Yubashiri. Bring it out for me to see!”
“What?”
Tashigi, who had been staring intently at Sandai Kitetsu, couldn't help but exclaim again. At the same time, her gaze towards the boss became “bright and piercing.”
“Ah?”
The boss looked shocked. He never expected that the other party even knew about Yubashiri. It seemed he had come prepared!
But he quickly regained his composure.
Then, rubbing his hands, he gave a sly smile: “Although I don’t know how you found out Yubashiri is with me. But since you know about it, I suppose you also know its value, right?”
Moke didn’t waste words. He took out a sapphire from his pocket. He flicked it gently with his thumb...
The boss instinctively caught it.
He was a businessman, though he dealt in swords. But he had a businessman’s eye and could tell at a glance that this sapphire was the best of the best.
“Gulp...”
He couldn't help but swallow. The price of this sapphire was too high; if sold to those great nobles... it would easily fetch tens of millions.
And Yubashiri was only ten million.
Of course, famous swords were also luxury items for swordsmen. They often had a price but no market, but even the highest price was far less than this top-tier sapphire.
Even adding Sandai Kitetsu, he would still make a huge profit.
“Whew...”
The boss took a deep breath, and when he looked at Moke again, his eyes had changed.
Because this guy in front of him was too generous.
He tentatively asked: “You want to exchange this sapphire for Yubashiri and Sandai Kitetsu?”
Moke nodded: “Yubashiri is only ten million. Even if it meets a swordsman who particularly likes it and has money, it’s at most twenty or thirty million. Sandai Kitetsu is the same... it’s enough...”
The boss and Tashigi’s eyes lit up simultaneously upon hearing this.
Being able to accurately state the market price of swords also meant that the person in front of them was someone who understood swords.
This made the two of them feel a bit more favorably towards him.
The boss looked at Moke deeply for a few moments, then smiled: “Then please wait a moment...”
After speaking, he turned and entered a room behind the counter. A moment later, he came out holding Yubashiri in both hands.
And handed it to Moke: “From now on, it’s yours!”
Moke looked at Yubashiri, secretly delighted.
Swords!
Almost all men liked them. After all, who didn't have a dream of being a knight or a swordsman when they were young?
His goal had been achieved, so Moke naturally wouldn't linger here. After all, his target was the Grand Line, the New World. Because that was his stage!
Moke hung the two swords at his waist and walked out of the weapon shop.
“Can you wait a moment?”
Seeing Moke about to leave, Tashigi immediately followed him. Because she hadn’t had a good look at the two swords yet!
Of course, if she could even touch them, that would be even better.
Unfortunately, Moke ignored her and quickened his pace to leave.
However, Tashigi didn’t give up and also sped up.
Moke looked back, his brows slightly furrowed. He had to admit, this woman was quite annoying.
Moreover, at this moment, he only wanted to improve his strength. Women... that was something to consider after he had sufficient strength.
Besides, once he had strength, what kind of woman wouldn’t he be able to have?
“Crash...”
And just then, someone rushed out from a corner. He crashed heavily into Moke...
“Ah!”
The other party let out a scream, while cursing: “Are you made of iron, you bastard? So hard!!! It hurts me to death!”
Moke’s face twitched. After absorbing Sandai Kitetsu and his body assimilating, he truly could be called made of iron.
However.....
Moke looked at the guy lying on the ground, his eyelids twitching. Because this guy was also a famous person in the original work.
There was no way around it, this guy’s features were too obvious.
Look at that grass-green rooster comb haircut.
There were also eye tattoos under his right eye, a nose ring, a face like a demon, a black wing-shaped semi-circular tattoo on his chest, and a short sword at his waist.
Isn’t this Bartolomeo, Luffy’s super crazy fan?
That’s right!
This guy was born in Loguetown.
Wait a minute... why does it feel like something isn’t quite right?
Oh, right, this guy Bartolomeo, at this time, hadn’t eaten the Petrified Fruit yet!
If everything goes according to the original work, wouldn't he be able to... also snatch this Petrified Fruit?
“My goodness... that’s right, in the entire Pirate King world. Only these two Devil Fruit are the easiest to intercept.”
But the premise was that everything must return to the original plot.
However, in the original work, this guy decided to set sail because he saw Luffy being executed by Buggy and Alvida working together. It was then that he began to idolize Luffy.
Now, he was just a small hooligan in Loguetown.
But the key was that Alvida had been killed by him.
Buggy was also greatly scared by him, and without Alvida as an ally, would he still cause a big commotion in Loguetown like in the original work?
Would he?
If not, would Bartolomeo still set sail?
Wait again....
Why must it be Buggy and Alvida?
He could do it too!
Anyway, as long as Luffy was suppressed on Roger’s execution platform, it would be fine.
But to go against Luffy for a Petrified Fruit... it didn’t seem impossible!
Moke’s eyes lit up. This was the Petrified Fruit. With it, he could cultivate a powerful subordinate.
And at this moment, Bartolomeo had already stood up, staring fiercely at Moke: “Kid, today you’re going to...”
“It’s you again, Bartolomeo...” Tashigi had caught up, and her gaze towards Bartolomeo was extremely unfriendly.
As a Marine in Loguetown, how could she not know a small-time hoodlum like Bartolomeo? After all, these guys were also factors of instability in Loguetown.
She would often “take care” of them.
“Petty Officer Tashigi!!!”
Bartolomeo’s face stiffened, and at the same time, he took a step back. At this time, he was not yet the Supernova he would later become. He was just a small-time hoodlum, and the Marine was his nemesis.
“Gulp...”
Bartolomeo couldn’t help but swallow, then decisively turned and ran. As he ran, he kept saying: “Misunderstanding, it’s all a misunderstanding...”
Tashigi rolled her eyes at this, then asked Moke with concern: “Are you alright?”
Moke looked at Bartolomeo’s retreating figure, then looked at Tashigi. His gaze swept over the Shigure in her hand, finally landing on the Sandai Kitetsu and Yubashiri at his waist.
His eyes flashed, and an idea immediately formed in his mind.
That was, there was still some time before Luffy arrived. He couldn't just wait idly in Loguetown!
He had to find something to do.
For example, swordsmanship!
After all, he couldn't have no other combat abilities besides his Devil Fruit power. The original work had already proven that all-around improvement was necessary to be flawless.
And swordsmanship was a good choice.
Although Tashigi’s strength was average, teaching a swordsmanship novice like him some basic sword techniques was not a problem.
But how could he get Tashigi to agree to teach him swordsmanship?
Then Moke couldn’t help but smile. He took Yubashiri from his waist and handed it to Tashigi.
“What is this?” Tashigi was a bit bewildered by Moke’s action.
“Although it’s a bit presumptuous, I’d like to ask you to teach me swordsmanship. This Yubashiri is the reward...”
“Ah?!!!”
Tashigi, who was already bewildered, became even more so.
Moke then patted the Sandai Kitetsu at his waist and smiled: “You don’t want this Sandai Kitetsu to gather dust in my hands, do you?!!!”
Huh?
Why did that sound so strange?
Something felt off!