One Piece: Fist of the World.

Chapter 176: Share Issues, Greedy Pirates
"So, where can I buy this kind of flour?"

Minina blinked and looked at the man baking bread.

This top-quality ingredient is exactly what she has been pursuing.

Weber looked at the old man with a suspicious look.

This kind of talk sounds weird.

It's almost like it's inviting people to shop.

"Hahahaha, young man, you look like you think I'm trying to trick you into buying things."

The uncle noticed the expression on Webber's face and laughed heartily.

Hearing this, Weber nodded without hesitation. The people of Shandia didn't have such cunning ideas, but that didn't mean he knew nothing.

"This flour is not for sale!"

The uncle patted the small bag of flour in his hand and put it away.

"Golden wheat is the top food ingredient, but the yield is not high. It is distributed every year before the wheat harvest. We locals will pick up some fallen wheat ears during the harvest and mix them with other wheat to make flour. Although it is not as good as that, it is already very good."

"Amazing!"

Minina's eyes sparkled

Just by mixing some ears of wheat with other wheat, the flour produced is far superior to ordinary flour.

How delicious would it be if the flour was made entirely from the so-called golden wheat!

Hearing what the uncle said, Rhodes' heart was moved.

You must get this kind of flour!

Not only does it satisfy the little chef's wish, but food is also his hobby!
"If I'm not mistaken, the wheat here should have been harvested not long ago."

"Yes, Puke originally became famous because of the [Golden] wheat. The food festival here starts after the wheat is harvested and processed into flour."

As the uncle spoke, he started baking bread again.

There are not many wheat ears picked up, so pastry chefs like him will bring flour mixed with golden wheat to the food festival and present Puke's delicacies to tourists from all over the world.

"With such a short time, the flour should not have been transported away yet."

Rhodes said thoughtfully.

"Hahaha, little brother, you are not going to rob me, are you?"

No one knew what was wrong with the people in this world. Rhodes just changed his hat and put on sunglasses, but until now no one recognized his identity.

He didn't want to change his appearance!
While the bread was baking, the uncle started kneading the dough again.

"Don't be foolish and impulsive!"

"This is no secret. A portion of the golden wheat produced by Puki was designated to be handed over by the World Government, and the rest was all kept by Totland."

"All nations?"

Minina turned her head and looked at Rhodes.

Bonis is an ascetic monk who only cares about practicing. Not to mention Weber who just came down from Sky Island, and Minina only cares about food.

Rhodes became the one responsible for explaining.

"The Four Emperors!"

Rhodes suddenly understood.

Charlotte Linlin, one of the Four Emperors of the New World, is a big sweets lover. She will not miss any dessert in the world.

This [Golden Wheat] can give the baked bread a more unique texture and taste, and she will definitely not let it go.

The World Government and the Pirate Emperor divided up all the wheat produced by Pukei. No wonder the uncle advised him not to be foolish and impulsive.

This place is close to the end of the first half of the Grand Line, and it is also close to the Judicial Island, a place where the World Government is very powerful. I am afraid that not many people can rob the World Government's things here and then get away with it.

The [Four Emperors] pirate group is an existence that ordinary people cannot afford to provoke.

However, he is not an ordinary person!

Rhodes' thoughts turned, and he looked around the town.

They didn't come here by boat, so even if they stole the things, it would be difficult to put them away.

Loot the stuff and take the Sea Train back?
Isn't it a bit too rampant?

“The bread is ready!”

The uncle once again placed the steaming hot bread in front of Rhodes and the others.

"tasty!"

Minina sipped the food, squinting her eyes in pleasure.

Let’s enjoy the food first.

Rhodes also picked up another piece of bread.

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In the other direction of the Food City, a group of pirates occupied a large area and were eating and drinking to their heart's content. There were some well-dressed people around them who looked out of place among them, bringing them portions of food.

“It’s so damn delicious!”

Sitting at the top was a burly man with a fierce look on his face. Even sitting there, he was much taller than the other people around him. In front of him were several piles of empty plates.

The big man wiped his mouth, took another dish from the side, opened his mouth wide and poured the food into it.

'Is this guy a pig?'

'No, not even a pig can eat as much as he does!'

Naji on the side wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at the man who poured the food directly into his mouth.

These are all delicious foods carefully prepared by the chefs, but this guy actually poured them directly into his mouth. It is simply an insult to the food!
But who can blame him for representing the emperor of the sea?

"Lord Soilo!"

Najib took two cautious steps forward.

"I've already reported the situation to you. The wheat harvest was poor this year, so we only have this much."

The annual output of Puke's golden wheat is all divided up by the World Government and the Four Emperors Big Mom Pirates, and even they can't get a single bit of it.

However, the growth of crops ultimately depends on the weather. Affected by the climate, the wheat yield fluctuates every year. This has happened in previous years. After confirming that the amount handed over to both parties is the same, neither the Big Mom Pirates nor the World Government will say anything more.

After all, a mere gourmet city doesn't have the guts to deceive the World Government or the Four Emperors Pirate Group.

Regardless of whether it is the World Government or the Big Mom Pirates, there will be no conflict over the share of flour. Half for each side is a distribution method that both sides can accept.

The same is true this year. After reporting this year's harvest situation to the officials of the World Government, there was no objection from the other side. They just said that a warship would pass by here in a few days and they would bring the things back then.

However, the people from Big Mom Pirates who came to receive the goods this year are a bit difficult to deal with.

Snapped!
Soilo slammed the empty plate in his hand on the table, swallowed the food in his mouth whole, then turned his head and looked at Najib with a fierce look.

"That's all?"

A hint of mockery flashed across Soilo's face, and he reached out and grabbed the pizza next to him.

"Do you think I am not worthy of tasting this kind of flour?"

He shook the pizza in front of Naji, then threw it in his face. Before Naji could react, Soilo reached out and grabbed him and held him in front of him. "You put all the flour that was supposed to be handed over to us into the pastries you made!"

"Isn't the reputation of our Big Mom Pirates famous enough? How dare you fool me with such words!"

Naji felt that his bones were about to be crushed by the pirate in front of him. Soilo pulled him closer to him, and the hot air from his mouth hit Naji's face. The fishy smell almost made Naji unable to breathe.

"I'll only give you one day. Tomorrow I want the same share as in previous years!"

After putting the boy, who was almost fainted from fear, on the ground, Soilo considerately tidied up his messy clothes.

"Now, keep serving me food!"

"Hahahaha!"

"That's right, bring us all the delicious food quickly!"

"Wine, I want to drink!"

The pirates around shouted loudly and slammed the table excitedly, creating a scene of chaos and disorder.

Naji stood there, looking at the group of pirates, his face pale.

It was not only because of the dull pain from being pinched by the pirate just now, but more because of the other party's request.

As a government official in a city of gourmet food, he knows the actual situation all too well.

As the origin of golden wheat, people here spend a lot of time every year taking care of the wheat, but in the end they cannot eat the crops they have carefully grown. They can only pick up some fallen wheat ears and mix them with other wheat. The flour processed in this way is considered to be very good compared to ordinary flour.

The people in Big Mom's Pirates are also aware of this situation, but the people who come to take over every year don't care about it at all. It is enough as long as they make sure that Big Mom's Pirates actually get half of the share.

But this new guy this year doesn't follow the rules at all!
"Hmm? Do you want me to take you back?"

Soilo glanced at Najib, who was standing still, and snorted in dissatisfaction.

"Lord Soilo, it is really..."

"Don't talk nonsense to me!"

Soilo interrupted Najib.

"I just want things! If you don't have them, then you're declaring war on our Big Mom Pirates!"

Soilo's face suddenly turned ferocious, and all the pirates around him followed suit and looked at Naji with ferocious expressions.

Being stared at by these vicious pirates, Najib's face turned paler.

"Humph!"

Looking at Najib who was staggering away, Soilo showed a sly smile on his face.

He was a pirate who had just joined Big Mom's pirate group not long ago. Before he came here, someone had explained the situation to him. How could he not know the actual situation here?

However, as a newcomer who just joined the Big Mom Pirates, he also wants to do something.

This is obviously 'Mom's' favorite flour, but she has to share it equally with the World Government. This situation should have changed long ago!

He had already calculated that it was just flour. Even if the Big Mom Pirates took all the flour here, the World Government would not go to war with the Four Emperors over such a small matter.

And by getting more flour made from [Golden Wheat] for 'Mom', I can really attract the attention from above!
Especially adults!
Thinking of that adult, Soilo's heart became even more excited.

It seems that the other party also came to the "Paradise" some time ago!
On the other side, Najib staggered back to the office building.

"How's it going? Have you contacted them?"

A middle-aged man in uniform was calculating accounts. When he heard the footsteps, he asked without raising his head.

The distribution of flour in Pukki is fixed, and Naji's job is just to arrange the people in Big Mom's pirate group and explain the situation to them. This is how they have been doing for so many years, and there will be no accidents at all.

At most, as a government official, you have to speak to the pirates in a nice manner and hand over the wheat that you have worked so hard to grow to them. This makes everyone feel a little frustrated.

Najib's footsteps sounded heavy, and he must be feeling very uncomfortable.

However, this is how the world is. The weak must always rely on the strong to survive. People like him have long seen through this. Whether it is handed over to the World Government or to the pirates, it is all the same.

After waiting for a long time without a reply, the middle-aged man looked up curiously and saw Najib’s pale face and desperate eyes.

"what happened?"

The middle-aged man Mora suddenly felt something was wrong.

"Senior Mora!"

Naji looked at his senior, and a trace of clarity gradually returned to his eyes.

“They want the same amount of flour as last year.”

"What!?"

When Mora suddenly heard Najib's words, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

It has been more than ten years since he took over this matter, and all of Pukki's flour has been distributed in this way, with no abnormalities. Why did the pirates suddenly want to change it?

"What are we going to do? They only gave us one day."

"It's not a matter of time. Even if we are given another month, we still won't be able to make flour."

Maura scratched her head in pain.

Why did the accident happen this year?

As long as Najib gets things done again this year, he can hand things over completely to Najib.

Why did the accident happen in this last year?
"Damn it, pirates are really just a bunch of greedy bastards!"

After thinking for a long time and unable to come up with any solution, Maura couldn't help but swear.

"Never mind him. It has been allocated like this for so many years. How can it be changed just because of a word from that fat pig?"

Maura gritted her teeth.

"Besides, the World Government's ship will come over the day after tomorrow. I don't believe he dares to do anything!"

Hearing Mora's words, Naji's face turned even paler, and the part of his body that Soilo had pinched before began to hurt again.

"Will the World Government go to war with the Four Emperors because of something like this?"

As Najib finished speaking, Mora's face turned pale.

It's just flour. How could the World Government go to war with the Four Emperors over such a thing?

Moreover, although the fat pig who came this time had just recently joined the Big Mom Pirates, he was not an unknown person, but a big pirate with a bounty of 3 million Baileys.

No matter what happens to the Big Mom Pirates and the World Government in the future, these two will probably be killed first.

"How about... taking some of the World Government's share out?"

After a long silence, Maura spoke tentatively.

He can still fool the World Government, or mix it in with other flour if that doesn't work. Even if he is discovered, he can say it was a work error. With the connections he has accumulated over the years, he won't be severely punished for such a thing.

However, if the pirates' demands are not met, they will really kill people!

Naji looked up and exchanged glances with Maura.

It seems that this is the only way.

(End of this chapter)