Nami couldn't help but swallow hard.
"One... eleven billion Berries?"
Her eyes widened in disbelief; the astronomical figure left her momentarily stunned.
Orochimaru nodded slightly in affirmation, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"No more, no less." His voice made everyone's minds go blank.
In fact, these items might have fetched an even higher price at an auction.
Because these items came from the Nefertari family, descendants of the 20 Kings, they possessed profound historical significance. For those nobles who lacked cultural depth and engaged in mutual one-upmanship, these items were undoubtedly priceless treasures. They would likely bid against each other, pushing the price to an astonishing height.
The others present, upon hearing this, had eyes that gleamed with the light of Berries, just like Nami's. As for the grave-robbing issue, they forgot... They trusted Orochimaru's judgment.
"I'll show them to you when we get back to the Merry."
Under mechanical naruto's rapid running, the group quickly arrived at the port. They excitedly discussed the next island they were going to, stepping onto the ship without noticing Bon Clay, who had been sitting quietly by the ship's side, or rather, ignoring him.
"Hey... hey... your attitude is a bit much, you know, not at all like how you treat friends," Bon Clay stomped his foot on the Merry, pouting.
Luffy was speechless.
"What friends (メ｀ロ´)/, aren't we enemies? You actually tricked us!"
"I didn't trick you! I didn't know the truth back then either! The Vice President also knows that we agents just follow orders and need to eat!
Besides, Baroque Works has disbanded, so we're not enemies anymore! And aren't Sanji-chan and I already good friends?" Bon Clay slumped onto the ship, deflated.
Sanji, with a shark-like expression, said, "Don't say it so ambiguously! We just had a fight!"
Zoro, who was moving things, glanced at him.
"In the way. Move aside a bit."
"Ah... gomen," Bon Clay carefully moved a little to the side.
"Even if we're not enemies anymore, why are you on our ship?"
"Because Bon Clay helped us protect the Merry from the Marine..." Orochimaru interjected, checking the Merry's condition.
"~Ah~ Orochimaru-chan~ you understand me best!" Bon Clay, shedding tears of emotion, lunged towards Orohimaru.
Orochimaru raised his foot and stomped it on Bon Clay's face.
(╬￣dish￣)
"Don't lunge at me... you're dirty right now! And don't call me Orochimaru-chan, it reminds me of an annoying old man."
The scent of gossip! Everyone's ears perked up, trying to absorb every bit of the juicy details.
Only Luffy was drawing circles on the ship, muttering softly, "Orochimaru is so mean, how can he say that about Shanks?"
Bon Clay took a handkerchief and wiped his tears. "Little Snake Snake is so mean... stomping on my face, I'll become ugly!"
"Alright, stop playing around, we need to get ready to leave." Looking at the surrounding warships, everyone became a little serious.
The Merry sailed out of the port.
Marine Soldiers' iron spears attacked from all directions. Even with Orochimaru's help, some stragglers pierced the ship's bottom, and Chopper worked hard to repair them... With a bang, Usopp took out two Marine warships to the south with a single shot, even surprising himself.
"Nice job, Usopp! Nami! Head south!" Orochimaru praised without hesitation.
The Merry, with Bon Clay's subordinate ship, sailed towards the gap in the south.
Just then, Smoker's ship appeared out of nowhere. Orochimaru frowned deeply. This was bad. Where did he come from?
"Nami! Speed up!" The group frantically began to patch up the Merry.
Nami shouted to Bon Clay's ship behind, "Hey, whoever's on that ship behind, get ready to speed up and follow!"
Bon Clay looked at the busy group, wondering why they didn't abandon them, why they didn't give up on this broken ship, when they could just steal their ship and escape.
As Smoker's warship gradually approached, the group faced it like a formidable enemy.
No one knew what Bon Clay was thinking at that moment.
Bon Clay suddenly jumped onto the railing, looking at the busy Straw Hat Pirates.
"Hey... Little Straw Hat! Little Snake Snake! Mina..."
Everyone looked at Bon Clay simultaneously.
"We're friends, right..."
"Yes!! Is that even a question! There's no time, don't just stand there!" Luffy punched away an incoming iron spear.
Orochimaru seemed to anticipate something.
"Yes... we are friends."
Sanji lit a cigarette and continued to kick away incoming objects. "We are friends."
Zoro roared as he cut down a cannonball. "Stop blabbering! Hurry up and get ready to run!"
Zoro and Sanji weren't stupid; they could both guess what was happening.
"Soga, friends, huh... Let's go, my little ones." Bon Clay jumped directly onto his swan boat.
"The flower of farewell is about to bloom! Let us meet again on the high seas! Little straw hat! My friends! I wish you a safe journey!" Bon Clay stood high, smiling brilliantly at the Straw Hat Pirates, but in the next moment, as he turned, he transformed into Luffy's appearance.
Bon Clay led his swan boat, sailing westward. At this time, Hina was standing on the deck of a Marine warship. She squinted, watching the swan boat in the distance. Hina, with a cigarette in her mouth, said disdainfully, "Hina disdains such a low-level trick." She paid no attention.
At the same time, a Marine Soldier rushed to Hina's side and reported, "Colonel Hina! The Straw Hat Pirates have abandoned their ship and fled!" Saying this, he handed the telescope in his hand to Hina.
Hina quickly took the telescope and carefully observed the swan boat's movements. As the lens zoomed in, she clearly saw the figures of the Straw Hat Pirates.
Hina's face darkened, and she immediately commanded, "Pursue immediately! Don't let them escape!" Then, Hina turned and entered the command room, notifying all Marine warships to pursue the swan boat.
Smoker looked at the damaged Merry in the distance, having some suspicions, but he still took a deep breath and decided to have the Marine warship turn around and pursue the swan boat.
Soon, Bon Clay's swan boat was surrounded by a group of Marine warships from all directions. Bon Clay looked at the Marine, letting out a laugh: "Hahahahaha~ You've been tricked, you've been tricked~ It's me~ You foolish Marine~ We are masters of disguise!" His voice was full of triumph and mockery.
Hina's face darkened upon hearing Bon Clay's words. She realized she might have fallen into their trap.
"Hina... is utterly humiliated."
"Damn it, how dare they play us for fools!" a Marine Soldier said angrily.
Bon Clay stood on the swan boat, continuing to mock, "You idiots, do you think you can catch me? Hahaha~"
Soon, Bon Clay's ship was engulfed by cannon fire from all sides.
In the midst of the cannon fire, facing Hina, Bon Clay showed no hesitation.
A transvestite's farewell needs no words.
Whether one walks the path of a man,
Or walks the path of a woman,
One must never betray the path of a friend.
Friends, let us part beneath this clear sky.
For you, the path of a transvestite blooms.
Bring it on!
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