Simulation: Starting from Under One Person

Despite Crocodile's verbal barrage, Vivi's expression remained unchanged.

"But why did you suddenly stop, and why are you cooperating with us?"

Crocodile snorted but did not answer the question.

Seeing something amiss in Crocodile's changing expression, Vivi immediately pressed, "You didn't make this decision voluntarily, did you?"

Crocodile: "…………"

Is this question even necessary?

Absolutely not, and I certainly wouldn't do it voluntarily.

Stopping my troubles with Alabasta is already the greatest act of mercy I can show; how could I possibly seek cooperation with the royal family?

Little princess, you're not very smart!

While the atmosphere upstairs was tense, the atmosphere downstairs was equally tense.

There are video den Den Mushi in the lobby, corridors, other rooms, basement and other areas on the first floor of the Rain Banquet, which transmit the filmed content to another Den Den Mushi, which is the live broadcast that Fang Rui and others are watching.

Under the watchful eyes of Fang Rui and the others, as well as the Den Den Mushi, the Straw Hat crew sneaked into the Rain Banquet and scattered to wander around the first floor...

Then we gathered in the lobby and went to the basement together.

"I have a question……"

Upon hearing Fang Rui's voice, everyone watching the live stream turned their heads, eager to hear what he had to say.

"Why did they all go to the basement together? Shouldn't a few people stay upstairs to keep watch? What if there's a trap in the basement? Wouldn't it be easy to catch them all if they all went together?"

Ace: "…………" That makes sense!

The rest of the group: "…………" We thought you were going to say something~ but that's all?

Besides...aren't all pirates like that?

While everyone remained silent, the scene on the screen suddenly changed, and with a loud "boom," Luffy and his crew were locked in a cage.

"Oh no! It's a trap!"

Luffy's voice echoed in the training ground. Everyone's gaze shifted to the screen, then returned to Fang Rui, their expressions somewhat subtle.

"Let me make this clear first, I didn't set the trap; Crocodile did."

"I remember that basement was one of Crocodile's offices! How could he have installed a cage there?"

"It's great to be a Logia-type Devil Fruit user! You don't have to worry about being locked up."

A sour smell lingered in the training ground, originating from some of the trainees.

As the crowd continued reading, they learned that the materials used to build the cage included Seastone, and the gossip shifted once again.

People from different camps talked for a while, and it seemed that they started arguing and getting a little heated.

It's easy to imagine that in training sessions following today, the confrontations between different factions will be very obvious...

Chapter 243 Methods for Mass Production of Goods

While everyone was discussing the matter intensely, the Straw Hat crew broke through the prison wall, causing water from the lake to flood in, submerging the basement and causing the entire Rain Party building to shake slightly.

Crocodile, who was on the second floor of the Rain Banquet, could feel a noticeable shaking. The sound of rushing water was clearly audible and echoed in the room. His expression suddenly changed and became quite gloomy.

"...You fool who doesn't know what's good for him, how dare you cause trouble on my turf!"

Enraged, Crocodile lost all interest in continuing his conversation with Vivi and Smoker, abandoning them and turning into sand as he flew out of the room.

A moment later, Vivi's expression changed as she thought of the Straw Hat Pirates and suspected that the people causing trouble at the Rain Banquet were them.

With that thought in mind, she lifted her gorgeous dress and ran out of the room.

Smoker had a keen interest in anyone who dared to cause trouble at the Rain Party, and also had a duty to protect Princess Vivi, so he followed Princess Vivi out of the room.

A while later, the two arrived at the lobby on the first floor of the Rain Banquet Hall. At this time, there was a thin layer of water on the floor of the lobby, which made a "papa" sound when stepped on.

As they ran, the two looked around to make sure there was no one else in the house and that there were no other sounds besides the sound of water and footsteps. So they headed straight outside.

As soon as they stepped outside, Vivi and Smoker saw Luffy beating up Crocodile.

The single-minded Luffy didn't think much about it. When he saw Crocodile charging towards him, radiating malice and hostility, Luffy just randomly swung his rubber bats. Coincidentally, he had just come out of the water and was soaking wet, which could stop Crocodile from transforming into his elemental form.

The careless Crocodile didn't dodge.

He was punched directly in the side of his face, and he fell to one side, looking somewhat surprised and wondering why he had been hit.

Luffy's combat intelligence is not low, so how could he let go of such a good opportunity? He immediately pinned Crocodile down, wrapped his legs around Crocodile's waist, and waved his hands wildly, aiming at Crocodile's upper body, especially his face, and kept hitting him.

In the blink of an eye, Crocodile was beaten into a pulp.

Inside the training ground, everyone watching the live stream gasped in shock. As expected of the brutal pirates, they were truly ruthless!

'Speaking of which, Crocodile is pretty much dead! Getting completely thrashed by a rookie who just set sail, and all this people watching...tsk tsk tsk!'

Fang Rui's lips curled into a smile. Watching the spectacle was definitely more fun; the research could be left to his clone.

"Yes, that's it, Luffy, beat him up!"

Ace was thrilled and pumped his fists.

Ayu didn't quite understand why Ace was so excited, but she also waved her fists along with him.

Tenguyama Hitetsu's expression was somewhat subtle. After leaving Wano Country, he began to collect information about the sea. The Navy, the Four Emperors, and the Seven Warlords of the Sea are known as the three major powers of the sea.

When he first learned of this, he thought the Seven Warlords of the Sea were all ruthless individuals capable of going toe-to-toe with the Four Emperors. However, after spending some time with Crocodile, his opinion of the Seven Warlords of the Sea dropped.

Today, seeing Crocodile get brutally beaten by an unknown rookie pirate, his opinion of the Seven Warlords of the Sea has dropped even further...

The Seven Warlords of the Sea, is that all?

It's listed alongside the "Four Emperors"?

Don't joke around!

Tenguyama Hitetsu was speechless. With Crocodile's strength, any swordsman picked from Wano Country could easily defeat him.

The audience had mixed feelings, but most were shocked. After all, it was astonishing to see a Shichibukai being beaten to a pulp.

They unlocked Ace's handcuffs and manipulated the rocks to create a passage leading out of the training grounds, which appeared on the rock face.

"I suggest you set off as soon as possible, otherwise Crocodile will start his counterattack..."

Although Fang Rui didn't finish speaking, Ace understood what he meant. The reason why Logia-type Devil Fruits are called the strongest is because of their destructive power, which is comparable to natural disasters.

In particular, Crocodile's development of the Sand-Sand Fruit was not bad at all.

Worried about Luffy, Ace put Tama on the ground, whispered a few words of advice, and then transformed into flames and rushed out of the training ground, speeding across the desert.

What do you think of Straw Hat Luffy? Are you interested in training him?

"No."

In response to Fang Rui's question, Kaido decisively replied that the current Straw Hat Luffy was too weak and not even worth his attention.

"He is Garp's grandson, and he is very talented."

Upon hearing this, Kaido's expression changed slightly. He knew very well how strong Garp was, having been beaten by him before; he also knew very well how strong Fang Rui was, having been beaten by him before...

As Garp's grandson, Straw Hat Luffy has been praised by Fang Rui for his great talent, and his future achievements are definitely high!

With this in mind, Kaido already had a plan in mind.

Kaido-sensei's holiday training course has gained a new student...

After satisfying his curiosity, Fang Rui left several clones in the Maritime World to conduct research, since there were many things worth studying there. He himself returned to his own world, but he needed to go back to the Maritime World every now and then to collect the results of his clones' hard work.

………………

A world for one, Biyou Village.

When people come to him to discuss buying the "flying ship," Fang Rui directly states the price.

If he isn't scared off by the price, Fang Rui will take some time to talk to potential clients.

However... most people are scared away when they see the price, since there are relatively few superhuman organizations that are particularly wealthy.

"So... how many ships are you planning to buy?"

While Fang Rui was sorting through his harvest, Feng Zhenghao suddenly came to his door and inquired about the price of the "flying ship".

Feng Zhenghao looked up from the price list, gently pushed up his black-rimmed glasses, and slowly said, "As a partner, do you have an internal price?"

"No."

There was almost no pause between the two sentences; it could be said that Fang Rui's reply came as soon as Feng Zhenghao finished speaking, which shows how decisive he was.

After a few seconds of silence, Feng Zhenghao asked, "As a partner, are there any discounts?"

Fang Rui met his gaze for a moment, then looked away, not answering immediately, but instead asking about something else: "Has the virtual reality game been successfully developed?"

"I don't know," Feng Zhenghao said. "I've been busy with other things lately. After all, the world is changing so fast, and there are many things I need to handle, so I haven't been paying attention to the progress of the virtual reality game..."

Fang Rui nodded slightly to show his understanding and said softly, "Because you didn't answer my question, there's no discount."

Feng Zhenghao: "…………"

I have a feeling that the previous questions were just excuses you made up.

However, Feng Zhenghao had no evidence, so he did not voice his speculation.

His gaze returned to the price list, and he grinned slightly. Even he thought the "flying ship" was expensive.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "One Type I shuttle and two Type II airships."

"A total of fifty million. Would you like to pay in cash or by card?"

Fang Rui's tone changed slightly, after all, this was a customer who spent 50 million RMB in a single transaction.

“…Swipe the card.” Feng Zhenghao was speechless. How could he possibly carry 50 million yuan in cash with him?

"Okay, please ask Bi Yuan to swipe your card. I don't have a POS machine here."

"We'll talk about payment later. I have a few questions for you now."

Feng Zhenghao waved his hand gently, indicating that there was no rush.

Seeing that the other party was a big spender, Fang Rui gestured for him to speak slowly.