vncnus Chapter 36 The Pain of Not Being Able to Afford It—
Chapter 36 The Pain of Not Being Able to Afford It—
"well--"
Bonnie, who was engrossed in her meal, looked up and glanced over.
"well--"
Bonnie protectively held onto the bowl of rice in front of her.
"well--"
Bonney stared at Kuroro with suspicion and wariness:
"Why have you been sighing all this time?"
"Mind your own business!"
All you ever do is eat!
Kuroro rolled his eyes, staring at the [Thief's Mastery] panel in front of him, and couldn't help but sigh.
He was practically breathing out hot air!
I thought that completing such an important event related to the protagonist's growth would bring him more reputation points, but I didn't expect it to be just this little bit!
[The host has successfully defeated the Arlong Pirates, fulfilling the trigger conditions. The plundering ability has been activated.]
[This boss's bounty: Boss Arlong 2000 million Berries, Executive Hachi 1000 million Berries, Executive Croobi 900 million Berries, Executive Chuu 550 million Berries]
[This mission's impact rating: C; Reputation reward: 4450 reputation points]
[Player's current reputation: 6950]
Damn, I haven't even reached 1 reputation points yet...
What can this amount of money do?!
I can't even afford a lighter!
After a month, Kuroro's [Thief's Points Shop] has been refreshed with new items.
Kuroro was very tempted by the items on the list, but the exorbitant prices were a major drawback...
[Thief's Points Shop (Refreshed Monthly)]
Items currently in the store:
[Treasure: Zoan-type Artificial Devil Fruit - Swift Mode]
【Quality: Excellent】
[Value: 12000 Reputation Points]
[Note: This is an artificial Devil Fruit created by the evil scientist M. Caesar Clown using lineage factor technology. Eating the fruit gives one a certain probability of becoming a Devil Fruit user, but it may also produce unpredictable side effects.]
[Special trait: Those who eat this fruit can transform into a swift, possessing lightning-fast low-altitude flight speed and the ability to fly for extended periods.]
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【Vehicle: Waver (Sky Island Only)】
[Quality: Excellent]
[Value: 7000 Reputation Points]
[Note: A vehicle capable of traveling on a sea of clouds. This vehicle is powered by a wind-blown shell and can move at high speeds on the sea of clouds, resembling a sea motorcycle.]
[Special Feature: Operating it requires knowledge of wind direction and sea currents, making it extremely difficult]
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[Miscellaneous items: Ben Beckman's lighter]
[Quality: Legendary]
[Value: 10000 Reputation Points]
[Note: The lighter of the vice-captain of the Red-Haired Pirates, one of the Four Emperors.]
In the extremely tense atmosphere of the Marineford War, Ben Beckman intimidated Admiral Kizaru with his gun, then casually lit a cigarette with this lighter, displaying extreme coolness.
[Special trait: Every time he lights a cigarette, it's a moment of showing off]
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[Special Item: 10 Blank Life Cards]
【Quality: Excellent】
[Value: 15000 Reputation Points]
[Note: Originating from the New World region. Made from materials infused with nail polish, it possesses water-resistant and fire-resistant properties, representing the wearer's vitality.]
[Trait: The Vivre Card can be torn into pieces and distributed to friends and family. The pieces will point to each other's locations. The Vivre Card will shrink when its owner is weak, and will restore its original size after the owner recovers. If it gradually turns to ashes, it indicates that the owner is near death.]
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[Physical Technique: Moon Step, one of the Six Styles]
【Quality: Excellent】
[Value: 10000 Reputation Points]
[Note: One of the "Six Styles," it uses powerful footwork to step on the air, generating strong airborne force, allowing one to walk in the air as if climbing stairs. By using this high-altitude movement technique, one can launch attacks from the enemy's blind spots.]
[Trait: Consumes stamina; cannot remain airborne for long.]
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"......"
Chao—can you understand the pain of having something wonderful right in front of you, but being unable to take it...?
"Every single one is useful...every single one is useful! Why—why!"
Kuroro clutched his head in pain.
The first one goes without saying: artificial Devil Fruits, although they have unpredictable side effects.
Although the fruit wasn't very powerful, Chrollo didn't intend to feed such a worthless fruit to the Phantom Troupe members.
However, as a collectible item, it makes up for Kuroro's lack of long-range flight capabilities, which is quite good.
Secondly, Kuroro would never let go of it just because of the four words "for Sky Island use"!
Sky Island is located above the sea of clouds, and it is impossible to move around without a means of transportation, so Wi-Fi is a must!
Enel's Rumble-Rumble Fruit is a goal that Chrollo is determined to obtain! It can even be considered a strategic resource!
Therefore, visiting the Sky Island is a must!
And the third one is a Ben Beckman lighter... Beckman, that's Beckman merchandise!
Ben Beckman, hailed as the true leader of the Red-Haired Pirates, is a super first mate with exceptional intelligence and combat prowess that ranks among the top tier!
His lighter!
As a deep-seated anime fan, Kuroro couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement at the thought of showing off his prowess in the Marineford War, then casually lighting a cigarette with Beckman's lighter.
The fourth one is a blank life card.
Now that the Phantom Troupe has come to the world of One Piece, they can't just sit idle. Besides, given his eyebrow pencil attribute, even if he does nothing, trouble will still find him.
They can't stay together all the time, so having several life cards to monitor the members' health status is a very useful item.
As for the fifth one, needless to say... Moonwalk, one of the Six Styles of the Navy.
These are highly practical combat skills that compensate for Kuroro's current lack of flight abilities.
This is such a great item, you absolutely can't miss it!
The more Kuroro looked at these things, the more he liked them, but also the more troubled he became.
Damn, the Thief's Points Shop refreshes every month! Who knows when it'll be full of amazing stuff again...
And given Kuroro's eyebrow pencil properties, it might not even be able to be applied!
We must hurry and collect 54,000 points within this month to redeem them all!
54,000 points... that's equivalent to a pirate with a bounty of 540 million...
Therefore, Kuroro's time is extremely tight.
After scratching his head for a moment, Kuroro went to the control room and asked Nami:
"Nami~ How far are we from the next island?"
"Almost there~" Nami looked at the sea chart in her hand.
"There are probably a few more minutes."
"You seem to be in a hurry?" Nami looked at him curiously.
How can I not be anxious? I'm freaking anxious!
A fierce expression appeared on Kuroro's face:
"Damn it, we have to get to Loguetown right away..."
The pirate bounties in the East Blue are simply not enough for him; only the Grand Line and the New World are the best paradises for him, Chrollo!
Those great pirates and marines with huge bounties or high reputations are waiting for him to hunt them down! Otherwise, he won't have enough points—
"However... before heading to the Grand Line, we must make sure to plunder all the benefits of the East China Sea!"
Over time,
A very luxurious restaurant on the sea slowly appeared in front of the Black Whale.
The ultimate benefit in the East China Sea! Nobunaga's exclusive storyline.
Barati...we've arrived.
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