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At the same time.
Just in the other corner of Loguetown.
A group of pirates wearing the same burlap cloak as Buggy also gathered together.
"Lady Alvida! We have been contacted!"
"The other party is willing to spend 1.5 million Berries to buy the Devil Fruit in our hands!"
A pirate ran over from a distance in a hurry, then lowered his voice and reported in a low voice.
And the target of his report was a huge slim woman who is so fat, she could turn her loose cloak into a tight fit.
The fat body makes it impossible to recognize her true appearance, and the rough voice makes it even more difficult to identify.
However, it is not difficult to figure out from the name Alvida...
She is exactly the female pirate who appeared in the first episode of the anime - Alvida!
"Hiss~!"
She suddenly sucked in a breath of cold air, and the airflow next to her cheeks fluctuated significantly.
Alvida was surprised but regretful and said:
"The other party really agreed to this price?!"
"Damn it! Looks like it's still too low!"
"So that legend must be true..."
"The strange-looking fruit contains a demonic mysterious power inside!"
Having said this, Alvida couldn't help but look at the wooden box at her feet.
This is a strange fruit that their pirate group discovered in their base.
Alvida, who had heard rumors about Devil Fruit, came to Loguetown with the mentality of giving it a try, hoping to find a suitable target to sell it.
Unexpectedly, just by showing the other party a photo, the other party immediately agreed to the transaction.
From the looks of it, the guy here must be serious! ! !
Alvida's heart surged when she thought that such a fruit was worth at least 1.5 million berries.
By selling this Devil Fruit, she can buy bigger ships and more weapons, recruit troops, and conquer the sea!
The day when she becomes the best female pirate in the world is not far away! ! !
Thinking of this, Alvida suddenly took a step forward, using her body to block the greedy eyes of her men.
Immediately, her eyes quickly passed through the group of men, and finally focused on the shortest guy.
The skin on Alvida's face suddenly broke out, revealing a wicked smile:
"Coby, take this box back to the hotel first, and wait until we get the money before we come back to you!"
"Everyone else, follow me to the trading site!"
Alvida suddenly knelt down and put her 'beautiful', intimidating face toward Coby.
Then she grinned:
"Don't even think about escaping or eating a Devil Fruit yourself!"
"In that case, I will definitely let you know what cruelty is!"
"...Yes...Yes! Captain Alvida!!!"
The timid Coby suddenly had sweat pouring down his forehead and answered nervously.
"Ah."
Giving the Devil Fruit to the timidest Coby for safekeeping, Alvida nodded with confidence, then glanced around at the pirates who had been staring at the Devil Fruit, and smiled coldly.
Peng!
The huge mace suddenly struck down, making a frightening sound and cracking the marble floor.
Alvida snorted softly through her nose, blew out two streams of white air, and immediately ordered:
"Everyone except Coby, follow me!!!"
Following an order, a group of pirates wearing mysterious cloaks walked out of the alley in an instant, and then gathered at a certain location outside Loguetown.
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On the other side, in a restaurant on the edge of Loguetown.
An unconventional guy with a blond afro holding a nunchaku in his waist walked in.
After looking around, he immediately focused his attention on a man with green spiky hair.
"Brother Barto! Why are you still here!?"
The flamboyant person shouted instantly and then trotted over.
"Um!?"
Bartolomeo, who had just finished eating, picked his teeth with a toothpick and glanced lightly:
"What's wrong, Gambia?"
"Did you forget it?"
Gambia's expression tightened. He looked around carefully, and then quietly leaned into Barto's ear:
"We made an appointment with the Alvida Pirates to buy Devil Fruits at one o'clock in the afternoon!"
"I asked several other neighborhoods to pay protection fees in advance, and I have already collected 1.5 million berries!"
"As long as we take this Devil Fruit and let Sister Desire eat it, we can become the strongest gang in the East Blue!"
"At that time, the entire underworld in the East Blue will submit to our command!!!"
Gambia danced, his voice amplified unconsciously, completely forgetting his initial caution.
But Bartolomeo sneered nonchalantly:
"Okay, Gambia, it's just a Devil Fruit. I don't know what its abilities are yet. It's not as powerful as you say!"
"Moreover..."
He suddenly stood up, and a boy behind him instantly put a golden fluffy coat on him.
I saw Bartolomeo grinning, revealing his sharp vampire-like fangs:
"Compared with Devil Fruits, I'm more curious about the guys from the Buggy Pirates..."
"They actually claim to have joined the Straw Hats and want to talk to us."
"A big pirate with one of the highest bounties in the East Blue actually joined a newly emerging pirate group!"
"Don't you think this is interesting?!"
Barto bared his teeth, eyes flashing with anticipation, and stepped forward and walked out of the restaurant.
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Time passes slowly.
In a blink of an eye, it was already one o'clock in the afternoon.
Although it is a delinquent group composed of young gangsters, but it can rule 150 towns, the Barto Group's sense of time is extremely powerful.
At 12:59, they had arrived at the transaction site agreed with Alvida...
An abandoned farm located on the outskirts of Loguetown.
However, what Bartolomeo and his gang don't know is...
As early as a few days ago, Clown Buggy and his party had occupied this place as their foothold in Loguetown.
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"Captain Buggy, someone is coming!"
A pirate broke into the makeshift tent and reported loudly.
"Um!?"
The senior officials of the Buggy Pirates, who were preparing weapons and preparing to contact the Barto Group in a few hours, were stunned for a moment.
Mohji frowned and stepped forward, scolding his subordinate:
"A bunch of trash! You have to report such a trivial matter!?"
"Is the gun in your hand a decoration!? If someone comes over, just drive them away and that's the end of it!"
"We are going to be in contact with the biggest gangster group here, the Barto Group!? Do you know what priorities are?"
"But..."
The subordinate who was inexplicably reprimanded hesitated a moment aggrievedly.
After a pause, he spoke again:
"But Vice Captain Mohji, the person coming seems to be a guy from the Barto Group!"
"I saw a green guy in the crowd, he should be the rumored boss of the Barto Group - Bartolomeo!"
"What did you say!? Bartolomeo!?" Mohji was suddenly startled and shouted in confusion: "How did he find this place?"
"...No, I don't know." The pirate boy also looked puzzled.
But Buggy, who was sitting in the main seat of the tent, suddenly sneered and said:
"Okay Mohji."
"After all, he is the leader of the underworld in this area, so it is normal for him to have more eyes."
"But, hum..."
Buggy snorted disdainfully, his red nose twitching slightly.
As a pirate, he has never looked down upon these land creatures.
"How dare you take the initiative to find this place? Do you want to give us a showdown!?"
"Interesting~!"
"Mohji, go and bring people into contact with them!?"
"Ask them what is their business here!"
"After all, Master Red just asked us to find this Barto."
"Now... our mission has been successfully completed!"
"The rest, just wait for the Straw Hat Boss and others to come over!"
"Yes, Captain Buggy." Mohji immediately accepted the order.
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After a while.
Mohji led a large number of people out of the tent and took the initiative to greet Barto and his group.
When Red arranged tasks for Buggy, they were also there, so Mohji knew very well...
Although the task order issued by Red was just to find Bartolomeo and avoid any conflicts...
But from his tone, it's not difficult to hear Red's appreciation for him.
He knew how to observe words and emotions, and he could see it right then...
Red already has the intention to recruit him.
Thinking of the magical methods Captain Buggy has shown during this period, for example, just by hitting an enemy, he can conjure Berries' out of thin air...
Mohji and the Buggy Pirates have long been convinced by the Straw Hats!
That is the ability to conjure money out of thin air! ?
Is there any ability more powerful than this in the world? ?
So this time, Mohji has made up his mind to complete the task well and win the appreciation of Lord Red.
But what he didn't expect was...
He had just met with the people from the Barto Group, and a large sack of Berries was inexplicably thrown out from the opposite side.
"We have shown our sincerity in advance!"
"Now...it's time for me to see your sincerity, right?!"
Barto, who had his hair slicked back, took a step forward and showed an arrogant smile.