Two Realms: Hunters and Pirates

"Gold?! Thank you for your generous gift, sir!"

Gardino hadn't even seen what was flying towards him, but instinctively he caught it.

He immediately felt his hands sink, and when he saw that what was shining brightly in his hands was a gold brick, he was astonished.

Without hesitation, Galdino, realizing what had happened, excitedly slammed his forehead against the deck.

That's incredibly generous.

He could casually throw out a gold brick.

The new boss is so extravagant, it's like a dream come true.

Crocodile? Sorry, I'm not familiar with him!

"I'd also like to become an adult's subordinate."

"Me too!"

"I......"

Perhaps the BRICS offensive had worked, because after Gardino's example, the remaining Baroque Works cadres also hurriedly stepped forward and knelt down.

Soon, only two people remained standing on the opposite side.

One is Bones, the user of the Quick-Cut Fruit.

One is a transvestite... Bon Clay, the user of the Imitation Fruit.

"What, you're refusing to become my subordinates?" Zane smiled at Bonnies and Bon Clay, who were standing still, but his eyes gradually turned cold.

Unexpected.

Bonnie shook his head.

"No, I'm willing to follow you, but I don't want to be like them." Bonnie met Zane's gaze without flinching.

He is a pragmatic person.

If Crocodile hadn't died, he would have been willing to die fighting for him.

But Crocodile is dead, so he is a free man.

He didn't mind pledging allegiance to Zain.

After all, his opponent's strength alone was enough to earn his respect.

"Me too," Bon Clay said, giving Zane a flirtatious wink.

"You two..."

Bonis and Foncray's conversation was naturally overheard by the other Baroque Works executives.

The others were somewhat embarrassed, with Galdino, who had surrendered first, glaring angrily at the two.

"Oh? You two are quite spirited. Hmm... From now on, you two will work for the Savage Dragon!" The coldness in Zain's eyes was replaced by a smile.

He wasn't angry at their offense; instead, he burst into laughter.

He is also a pragmatic person.

As long as the other party is truly loyal to him, why would he suppress them with a little bit of arrogance?

Among these Baroque Works executives, Zane knew very well that Bonis and Funcray were not only exceptionally capable, but also the two most reliable.

Arrogance did not suppress them.

Zain also showed his appreciation.

Assigning Bonis and Bon Clay to the Dragon Lords undoubtedly demonstrates the high regard in which the two are valued.

Without mentioning the envy and jealousy of Gardino and others.

After incorporating the personnel, Zain had another person promoted.

"The princess of Alabasta, is it? Baroque Works, led by Crocodile, has collapsed. Here, take this Den Den Mushi. Find someone to pick you up later!"

The person who was brought up was none other than Weiwei.

She was lucky; being escorted out of the bar by Crocodile's men actually saved her from the ensuing battle.

When the hunting party was clearing the battlefield, the guards, in order to save their own lives, handed the man over to Zain.

"Are you going to let me go?"

Zane had Baby-5 unlock the other person's shackles and then gave them a Den Den Mushi.

Vivi frantically caught the Den Den Mushi, her little face filled with astonishment as she looked at Zane.

She never expected that she would be let go so easily.

According to the information she knew, the man in front of her was a pirate.

Given her status and appearance, even if she wasn't insulted, she would almost certainly be kidnapped to extract a large ransom from her father.

"Otherwise what? You really think I'm a pirate? I have no interest in a pretty face like you with no skills. I've been kind of you by keeping you around for the past few days." Zane pointed at him without any politeness.

He was well aware that the other party's background was not simple and that he was suspected of having an important connection with Im.

But so what?

In his eyes, she was just a pretty and naive woman.

There are plenty of beautiful women in the world; he wouldn't keep every beautiful one by his side.

It's surprising that Zain would let Vivi go so easily.

Not only Vivi herself was surprised, but Nico Robin was as well.

Although Zane has stated that he is not a pirate.

But this is clearly not something that can be accomplished by just talking; it requires action.

"That's quite an unexpected move. This man seems genuinely capable."

Nico Robin, standing to the side, watched Zane kick Vivi off the ship, a hint of a smile in her eyes.

Get rid of the burdens.

Zain immediately ordered the ship to set sail.

The new "Sailing Through the Waves" ship, which had already been resupplyed, quickly departed from the port.

"Here, take this. Consider it a reward for your good behavior these past few days."

After the warship set sail, Zane called out to Nico Robin, who was about to leave, and took her to his room.

The door closed, and just as Nico Robin was feeling nervous, thinking that Zane simply didn't like Vivi's type, Zane took out a neatly folded piece of paper from the safe in the room and handed it to her.

"This is....."

Nico Robin paused slightly, then instinctively took the paper.

"You'll understand once you see it." Zane casually sat down on the sofa next to him.

Although she didn't know what the other party was up to, Nico Robin breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that the other party didn't seem to be trying to take her for himself.

Then, with curiosity, she unfolded the folded paper.

"Hiss~!"

The familiar characters on the paper caught her eye, and Nico Robin immediately gasped. She quickly sat down and began to seriously decipher the ancient characters on the paper.

That's right.

The paper that Zain handed over to the other party was a rubbing of the historical text on the base of the Golden Bell.

The Golden Bell was too heavy, and it would be advantageous for ruling over the Shandians and Angel Islanders, so Zane did not move it onto the warship.

However, out of a sense of discretion, he still made a copy of the historical text on the base.

"Where did you obtain this historical text?"

As she read the text, Nico Robin lowered her head, concealing her ever-changing expression.

From initial excitement to deciphering the contents of this historical text, Nico Robin's heart was racing once again.

After calming down a bit, Nico Robin tried her best to look up at Zane as if nothing had happened.

"Sky Island!" Zane replied succinctly.

The warship was full of Sky Islanders, and even if he didn't say anything, they would quickly find out, so it was meaningless to hide the origin of the Poneglyphs.

"Sky Island?!" Nico Robin looked at Zane with considerable surprise.

She had only ever seen sky islands in books, and she didn't know whether they actually existed.

"It seems you had a very exciting adventure," Nico Robin remarked.

"That's true. There are so many wonderful places in this world, and one of my purposes for going to sea is to travel all over the world," Zane said with a smile.