This doesn't even include Kuro the Schemer, whose identity was exposed, and who himself has a bounty of sixteen million.
In short, eradicating the Kuro Neko Pirates who will arrive in two or three days will completely support the subsequent construction of the Pirate Crew's ship.
Anyway, Link and his crew can't exchange these heads for bounties themselves, so it's better to give them to Mr. Merry to exchange and use for building the ship.
"Is that so..."
Zoro nodded in understanding, then his eyes lit up again:
"You took care of Kuro before, so as for the Kuro Neko Pirates..."
"Don't worry, I won't fight you for it this time."
Knowing what he wanted, Link waved his hand. These minor characters weren't worth his effort.
"That's good."
Having gotten the answer he wanted, Zoro nodded contentedly.
His eyes were filled with anticipation for the impending arrival of his prey.
Time flew by in a flash.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
News of Kuro's defeat had not leaked out at all; not even the town residents knew, let alone the Kuro Neko Pirates.
Therefore, after Usopp, with his three little subordinates, scouted the coastline and discovered the arrival of the Kuro Neko Pirates, he immediately notified Zoro.
Then, Zoro went on a rampage, cutting down the entire Pirate Crew as if he were slicing vegetables.
The three main high-bounty individuals were also not allowed to escape.
During this period, besides Zoro, Usopp, who wanted to help Kaya vent her anger, also contributed a lot.
Using his traps and cleverness, he also defeated many small fry, making it a true joint effort.
As for the treasures within the Kuro Neko Pirates, they were calmly collected by Link, much to Nami's frantic and resentful gaze.
The total came out to about seven or eight million Berries, all of which were added to the Pirate Crew's inventory.
Thus, the twenty-three million Berry bounties were securely tied up by Link, who was cleaning up the scene.
Along with Kuro, whose limbs had been broken by Link and who was kept handcuffed and unconscious, they were sent by Mr. Merry to the nearest Marine base, in exchange for a large sum of bounty money.
The funds for the final construction of the going merry were thus fully replenished.
After the going merry's final construction was completed, Merry brought Luffy and Link to the seashore.
"Everyone, please look!"
Pulling back the large cloth covering the ship, everyone looked out and saw a three-masted schooner with a cute sheep's head appearing in their view.
The ship's overall structure was completed by a skeleton, and all the triangular sails on board used the "caravel sail ship" method of central stern steering.
"With Mr. Link's help, all the materials are currently the top-tier configuration for the going merry!"
Mr. Merry looked at Link with gratitude, saying, "Thanks to Mr. Link's help, I was able to realize my dream on the going merry. It's truly wonderful, boo hoo hoo!" As he spoke, he excitedly wiped away tears and cried.
And Luffy, the ship's nominal captain, upon seeing the going merry for the first time, cheered with stars in his eyes and ran over.
The first place he set foot on the ship was his future exclusive seat, the position of the sheep's head at the bow.
"Is this my Pirate Crew's ship?!"
Luffy's smile was so wide he couldn't close his mouth.
"Your name is going merry, right? From now on, I'll be relying on you, Merry!"
Zoro and Nami also boarded the ship immediately after.
"It's definitely better than the Pirate Crew's ships I've seen before."
After a tour, Zoro exclaimed in admiration while finding a spot on the deck to lie down.
Although the ship wasn't large, it was incredibly comfortable to ride.
Nami also nodded frequently beside him.
Hmm, so this is a ship made with tens of millions of Berries?
Some of the materials seem quite valuable. I wonder if they could fetch a good price if sold... Link, accompanied by Merry, meticulously inspected the entire ship, especially the keel.
The keel is the most crucial part of a ship; if this bone breaks, the ship is 100% unsalvageable.
Fortunately, the large sum of money Link spent was not in vain.
The area where the keel was located had been significantly reinforced, with much tighter protection than the original version.
According to Merry, it could effectively withstand most violent impacts, which made Link nod in satisfaction.
Thus, Luffy and Link's group finally had their first Pirate Crew's ship, the going merry!
Everyone was very satisfied with the ship.
After familiarizing themselves with the ship's operation and exchanging a few pleasantries with Kaya and Merry, the group began to weigh anchor and prepare to set sail.
"What are you still doing there?"
Luffy leaned over the ship's edge, looking down at Usopp, who was carrying large and small bags and also planning to travel.
Over the past two days, they had seen Usopp's efforts, and Luffy had also learned that Usopp was Yasopp's son.
Their already good relationship had deepened further.
"We're already companions, aren't we?"
Luffy chuckled, extending an invitation to Usopp.