One Piece: Who still has dreams?

"Which one?"

"Youba".

“That place…” Crocodile glanced to the south, at the former oasis town, which was located directly south of the rainfield where they were now.

He pondered for a moment, then said calmly, "That depends on the reliability of the information you provide. Why should I believe you know the location of the ancient weapons?"

Reddio shook his head and said, "What's with all this fussing? Are you crazy? You've seen what I'm capable of. Do you think I'd sell you false information? Don't I have any image to maintain? Do you think you, a crocodile, have the right to make me lie? You've already shown your attitude by sitting down, holding this seastone, and negotiating with me. Why bother with this? Have you lost your mind running this casino? Do you really think you're a businessman?"

"..."

Crocodile's face was grim, and he almost snapped his cigar in half as he stared at the seemingly confident brat opposite him. "What makes you so sure that I won't turn against you after I get the information?"

Redio laughed, "You still say you don't believe me? You're already afraid I'll turn on you and won't hand over the information, aren't you? Don't worry, I don't care if you're eyeing this so-called God of the Underworld. If you turn your back on me, then forget it. Do you think I care that much?"

It's a 4-star mission, which I actually care about quite a bit.

However, if I can't complete this mission this time, I can always wait a couple of years until I'm stronger and defeat Crocodile head-on. It's not too late to complete it then...

If I'm incompetent and really can't handle this, I'll call the World Government and report you! Since it involves ancient weapons, I believe the Five Elders, despite their busy schedules, will still be willing to deal with it.

Crocodile was humiliated by a junior, and he was thoroughly embarrassed. If it were an enemy, he would have killed the brat right now, squeezing him dry with his right hand to vent his anger. But what could he do when this brat knew about the Ancient Weapons… He had to endure!

His face was very displeased: "Alright! You can speak now, about Pluto's position."

Why don't you beg me? Even triggering a quest would be helpful.

Reddio thought for a moment. The crocodile looked like he was on the verge of exploding, so he decided not to step on his tail. Instead, he took out the terrain map he had drawn at Kaya's house earlier.

"..."

The crocodile's left hand, with its golden hook, touched the paper. He turned it over and looked at it twice. It was a mountain, surrounded by two... by a high wall, and the inside was submerged by seawater.

He looked up at the opposite side.

Redio said, "This is a cross-sectional map of Wano Country. The horizontal plane at the top of the high wall is the present-day Wano Country, while the bottom of the water is the ruins of the old Wano Country from the past. The ancient weapon you are looking for, the Ghost God, is hidden in these ruins of the old Wano Country."

Crocodile glanced at it, chewing on his cigar: "That's all?"

Redio laughed: "You're so arrogant. Don't you know whose territory Wano Country is now?"

Crocodile, upon hearing this, actually overestimated the kid's abilities. So young, and not particularly strong, yet he knew about Kaido?

"Just Kaido!"

Crocodile leaned back, exhaling a puff of cigar smoke. "So what?"

Wow, anyone who didn't know better would think you were a noble knight of the gods.

Redio gave a serious thumbs-up.

"Does Kaido know?" Crocodile couldn't help but ask.

How could I possibly remember such trivial details in a comic? It's good enough that you can even draw the map!

Redio scoffed, "You really think I know everything? If you're so arrogant, go to Wano Country and ask Kaido in person if he knows that the God of the Underworld is hidden in his territory. I certainly wouldn't dare to ask him."

Crocodile remained silent, and for some reason, being rebuked like that actually made him feel a little more at ease. On the contrary, he felt that the kid's words were much more credible.

"Alright, that's fine then."

Redio stood up, still holding the sea stone nunchuck in his left hand, and smiled, "If the negotiations are successful, we're the kind of people who live at sea, we don't sign any worthless contracts. Whether we abide by them or not depends entirely on how shameless we are! Come on, let's shake hands."

As he spoke, he extended his right hand toward Crocodile.

"..."

Crocodile held the Seastone in his right hand, looking at his left hand, which had been broken off years ago and replaced with a golden hook.

"Haha, just kidding." Redio patted Crocodile's right hand, which was gripping the Seastone nunchuck.

3, 2, 1.

Name: Crocodile

Overall Strength: ★★★★

You really have 4-star strength?

You're actually called Crocodile?!

What happened to the promise that Ivakov had sex reassignment surgery, changed your appearance, and hidden your true identity? That's what netizens are saying. It was a promise, wasn't it?

Or is it that... the name recognized by the system is merely a name that the system itself recognizes?

……

With this slight doubt in mind, Redio once again took a winding path and returned to the peaceful East Sea, the peaceful village of Xiluobu, and the peaceful mansion of the local tycoon.

The crocodile certainly wouldn't let him touch it for 30 seconds. So whether this crocodile is truly imposing remains to be seen...

“Mr. Redio, where have you been? It’s time to change your dressing.”

The housekeeper, Melly, found him and breathed a sigh of relief. Redio was a great benefactor to this family. If no one had been able to hold him down, he would have been kept in bed until his injuries were completely healed and no scars remained before he was allowed to get out of bed.

He let Mei Li come over and change his dressing, wrapping his whole body in new bandages.

“The wound has really healed almost completely,” Kaya said in surprise, seemingly very interested in medical care. “Redio, you’re in great shape.”

No, the good one isn't me, it's the Supreme Great Bandage.

Reddio smiled, leaned back on the bed, and after Melly and Kaya left, he rested for a moment with his eyes half-closed. He used the three-in-one system to make some food, clapped his hands, and selected Robin's mission again.

I really don't believe it anymore, send it to me!

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Grand Line, Alabasta

[The suburbs of the oasis city "Rainland"]

"Where have you been this time?"

Redio stared at the buildings before him, unable to discern any particular style, and even less aware of where he had been teleported to.

You born evil demon son, what are you doing wandering around aimlessly!

But she must be somewhere nearby.

This is based on experience gained from other long-distance missions.

Redio didn't want to make another wasted trip. He walked along the suburban streets, watching the few passersby, when suddenly an idea struck him.

……

A few minutes later, Redio used his money to hire a few passersby and dragged them to the roof of a fairly tall building.

The group surrounded him, and he handed them several large megaphones that he had just made by hand from sheet metal.

"What exactly do you want us to shout?"

Among the passersby who received the money, one was puzzled. The person next to him nudged him, saying, "What do you care what I mean? I'd pay you so much, I'd even learn to call a manatee like a kung fu master."

"That's right, haha." The others laughed, raised their hand-rubbed megaphones to their lips, took a deep breath, and shouted at the top of their lungs:

"Die Lei hee hee hee!" "Die Lei hee hee hee hee!" "Die Lei hee hee hee!" "Die Lei hee hee hee!" "Die Lei hee hee hee hee hee!" "Die Lei hee hee hee hee hee hee!"...

The sounds gradually resonated, forming a continuous chorus in the suburbs, a deafening cacophony.

No one knows how long the wave of demonic laughter lasted, but suddenly, white arms made of flower petals emerged from the shoulders and necks of the passersby surrounding Redio, precisely pinching the vital blood vessels in their necks.

Within seconds, everyone's eyes rolled back and they all collapsed to the ground unconscious.

Redio sat there, propping his cheek on his hand, watching the long, slender shadow cast on the ground by a cowboy hat.

The woman's voice, magnetic yet cold, approached silently from behind him: "Your strange teleportation ability... its target is me, isn't it?"

Chapter 25 On its way to Ohara

[Chapter Introduction: Bonnie Sunbathing Part 1: "A New Day"]

[In the dark, airtight church in the South Seas, Bonnie stands on the bed, her hands raised with boundless energy.]

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Upon hearing this, Redio didn't turn around. He simply raised his right hand and smiled at the mysterious flower-wielding woman behind him, saying, "Shake hands, and I'll tell you."

There was no handshake.

Tap, tap, tap... the sound of high heels echoed.

A large, white trench coat with velvet trim flashed past in his line of sight, and the tall woman behind him had already moved in front of him.

She wore a cowboy hat that covered her deep eyes, fair skin, and high, straight nose. Underneath her open sun coat was a hot outfit of a tank top, denim shorts, and high-heeled boots.

Redio was sizing her up.

Nicole Robin is also observing Reddio.

She watched as the skilled black-haired boy stood up, and suddenly asked, "Does Wano Country really have ancient weapons?"

So you were really spying on me.