Stunned...
Chrollo sat at the bow of the ship, eyes vacant, staring blankly at the horizon. Bonney waved her hands in front of his face, looking concerned.
"Hey, what's wrong with you?"
Chrollo silently turned his body to the other side and continued his catatonic staring. Bonney, never one to take a hint, hopped over to his new side and continued waving her paws.
"Broke? Heartbroken? Your girlfriend's boyfriend ran off with someone else?"
A vein throbbed on Chrollo's temple. Bonney, lacking any shred of situational awareness, moved directly into his line of sight and patted her flat little stomach with a pout.
"Kuro-shi, I'm hungry! Feed me, Kuro-shi~"
The vein on his forehead reached its limit.
"SCRAM!!" he roared.
Hmph! If you don't want to cook, just say so! Why get all aggressive?! Bonney looked hurt, her eyes welling up with tears as she stomped away—straight into the kitchen to find something to scavenge.
Chrollo looked down at his own hands with a look of pure, unadulterated regret.
"Stupid hands... why did you have to buy all that useless junk?!" he hissed. "I told you we shouldn't have bought those collectibles! Now look! We're too broke for the good stuff!!!"
Fifteen minutes ago, the Bandit's Point Shop had refreshed. Chrollo had opened it with high hopes, only to fall into his current state of despair.
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### Bandit's Point Shop (Monthly Refresh)
[Martial Arts: Okama Kenpo]
Quality: Fine
Cost: 3,000 Prestige
Note: A fighting style derived from ballet poses. Both punches and kicks are incredibly powerful. It uses elegance and destructive force as weapons. Sometimes swan heads are attached to the shoes for extra impact.
Trait: To learn this, one must do three things: study ballet, study karate, and... "deal" with a certain part of the body.
[Vehicle: Mihawk's Coffin Boat (Replica)]
Quality: Excellent
Cost: 4,000 Prestige
Note: A replica of the World's Greatest Swordsman's personal transport. Excellent hull durability and stability.
Trait: No sails. Propulsion requires manual rowing (or slicing the water).
[Miscellaneous: Aokiji's Sleep Mask]
Quality: Common
Cost: 300 Prestige
Note: A lazy-style mask with "ZZZ" printed on it. Allows the wearer to fall asleep instantly and improves sleep quality.
Trait: Ever since Kuzan started using it, his "Burning Justice" turned into "Lazy Justice."
[Miscellaneous: Bell-mere's Tangerine Seeds]
Quality: Common
Cost: 150 Prestige
Note: A small bag of seeds with planting instructions. From Cocoyasi Village.
Trait: Symbolizes maternal love and protection. Planting a grove on one's ship is the best way for Nami to remember her past.
[The Door-Door Fruit (Doa Doa no Mi)]
Quality: Legendary
Cost: 100,000 Prestige
Note: Allows the user to create a door on any surface, including the air, fire, or the human body. One can move through the "Green Room" (sub-dimension) to travel anywhere.
Context: Originally owned by CP9 member Blueno. However, due to a "mysterious force" (Chrollo) stealing the Heavenly Tribute, Blueno was framed and executed by the World Government. The fruit has returned to the cycle and into the shop.
Trait: Allows for absolute spatial mobility.
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"..."
Chrollo felt a cold wind blowing through his soul.
Snowflakes drifting... the north wind blowing...
He could ignore the first three. He would never, under any circumstances, allow himself or his Troupe to learn Okama Kenpo. The thought of a bunch of Spiders wearing heavy makeup and tutus made him physically ill. He also didn't want Mihawk's boat; Don Krieg was chased across the ocean just for looking at Mihawk the wrong way. If Chrollo sailed a replica, he'd be hunted to Laugh Tale. And he certainly didn't need the sleep mask—he didn't want to become a lazy wanderer on a bicycle.
He had bought the seeds for Nami, figuring it would buy her loyalty. But the last item...
"The Door-Door Fruit! It's the freaking Door-Door Fruit!!" Chrollo wailed.
What thief hasn't dreamed of an "Anywhere Door"? It was the ultimate tool for infiltration, travel, and grand larceny. It was a strategic asset of the highest order.
But the price...
> Current Prestige: 61,400
He was short nearly 40,000 points. If he hadn't wasted points on "Benn Beckman's Lighter" or "Blank Life Cards" earlier, he would be much closer. He wanted to slap his past self.
Stop collecting merch, you hardcore fanboy! Focus on the meta!
Chrollo called Nami over. In her shocked and tearful gratitude, he handed her Bell-mere's seeds. The Black Whale was massive; there was plenty of room for her to plant a grove. Nami clutched the seeds to her chest, promising Chrollo her absolute loyalty—as long as he let her keep the treasure they stole.
A completely unrealistic woman, Chrollo thought as he watched her leave.
He sat back down at the bow, rubbing his chin. After they met Dragon in Loguetown to trade the gold, they would enter the Grand Line. He needed a list of targets. He needed to arm the Spiders and stack his own deck with high-tier powers to farm more points.
"Who should I hunt next...?"
He began to map out the "Must-Haves":
Rumble-Rumble Fruit (Enel) - Ultimate energy and speed.
Tremor-Tremor Fruit (Whitebeard) - Pure destructive power.
Op-Op Fruit (Law) - God-tier support/surgery.
Magnet-Magnet Fruit (Kid) - Excellent utility.
But as he planned, Chrollo realized there were two major hurdles he had to address before he could truly go "King of Thieves" on the world...
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Chrollo is planning his next heist!