The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

If the two sides are highly charged, or if their personalities clash, then at the very least, a clash of epic proportions, comparable to the Battle of Eto' Wall, the God Valley Incident, and the Marineford War, will unfold on the spot!

Nami herself is considered a strong woman, and this Stussy in front of her...

He was once one of the biggest figures in the underworld, a major player in the Dark Empire. If these two were to clash...

The expressions on the other people's faces gradually became strange, because considering the personalities of the two individuals, they had other thoughts, such as...

"You must have a lot of money, right?!"

Nami clapped her hands together sharply, her eyes gleaming with a golden, numerical light!

The rest of the Straw Hat crew: "..."

Sure enough, we knew it.

Under their speechless and indescribable gazes, Nami's eyes sparkled with a bright, lively light.

"Of course, there's no problem getting on board, but given your sensitive identity and your previous role in the World Government, it's hard for us to trust you."

"Who knows if you're a World Government spy or a genuine defector?!"

"The former goes without saying, but if it's the latter, then you'll definitely be hunted down by the World Government, and that will affect us as well, so..."

Nami raised two fingers towards Stussy and rubbed them together quite obviously.

"you know."

Well, these underworld bosses have done this kind of thing countless times...

However, it was quite rare for Stussy to encounter someone making such a move, especially from a woman.

"Protection fees and compensation for emotional distress?"

She smiled elegantly, clearly aware of all these terms.

"Yes, yes, it would be best if Your Majesty knew!!"

When Nami heard that Stussy had given her two hints, she couldn't stop smiling, her face beaming like a crescent moon.

"Paying is possible, but..."

Just as Nami's eyes were squinting with laughter, almost unable to close her mouth, Stussy delivered a blow to her head:

"I don't have a single penny on me right now."

She calmly took out a women's cigarette, and to Nami's astonishment, leisurely lit it and took a puff.

"How can this be?!"

Nami was dumbfounded, her face a picture of confusion and existential doubt: "You're the queen of the entertainment district!!"

"But I was also an undercover agent sent by the World Government~"

Stussy glanced at her: "Then naturally, most of the profits from the entertainment district will go to the World Government, the Celestial Dragons, and the Navy."

Nami: "...But there's still a small portion left?!"

"What's left is for the daily expenses and costs of maintaining the entertainment district, as well as the funds for intelligence gathering~~~"

Stussy flicked her cigarette ash with her delicate hand. "Besides, after I was transferred from Pleasure Street, there was even less chance that I would have any control over the economy there."

"But, but..."

Seeing that the duck that was about to be eaten was about to fly away, Nami didn't care about anything else and became somewhat incoherent.

"As the queen of the entertainment district, don't you have a little secret stash of money saved up for yourself?!"

Putting herself in others' shoes, Nami herself has set aside quite a bit of money in her own savings account, and there's a considerable amount of money in it.

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884 is about to leave; choosing the next destination! I have no interest in money!

"I'm not interested in money."

Stussy is genuinely not interested in money.

Stussy continued to leisurely smoke, his face exuding unparalleled elegance. His mature, worldly-wise countenance was adorned with a serene smile.

Previously, she knew what she wanted and what she wanted to do, given her status as the Queen of Pleasure Quarter, a dark tycoon of the underworld, and the connections and resources she had with the World Government's CP0.

Most things and problems in this world cannot be obtained or solved.

Money really doesn't matter much to her.

Moreover, she herself is a clone, and with so much experience and knowledge, she has long since become indifferent to everything.

It seems that having so much money is of little use to her.

Well, in this respect, she is in stark contrast to her original self, MISS Bakkin.

"so……"

Stussy chuckled, "I don't have a single penny on me right now."

20 Nami: "..."

This heartbreaking answer almost brought her to tears.

I had initially held high hopes for the assets of this underground emperor and dark tycoon, but now it seems...

Indeed, the joys and sorrows experienced by people are not the same.

"What?! What?! I think I just heard someone say that we're having a banquet?!"

The dim-witted captain, belatedly realizing what was happening, finally came over, his eyes lighting up at the mention of a banquet.

Chopper hid behind Luffy, looking at Stussy with a mixture of wariness, fear, and curiosity.

"Is this person really a water clone?!"

Vegapunk and Stussy, as the ones who were going to board the ship, naturally had to show their sincerity and tell everyone their true situation.

"Ah, although I'm a clone, I'm not that different from a normal person~"

Stussy smiled and looked at the adorable creature whose body was half-hidden, and couldn't resist wanting to pet it a couple of times.

"really?"

Chopper looked the other person up and down and, finding no particularly strange behavior or changes, gradually relaxed.

"Wow, as expected of Dr. Vegapunk! He's even mastered the technology of cloning, and he does it exceptionally well!!"

Franky excitedly called out, "I've heard before that the Vinsmoke family of Germa also has the technology to clone soldiers, but those clones are nothing compared to Ms. Stussy!!"

"Especially since I had heard that clones have very short lifespans, but judging from Ms. Stussy's appearance and hearing about her past experiences, it seems she has overcome this hurdle, and her age..."

Frankie's words were abruptly cut off before he could finish speaking.

He sensed a murderous aura emanating from an unknown source, which made him shiver involuntarily.

Franky glanced at Stussy, whose smile was subtle, and swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Yes, even if it's just a clone, as a woman, she'll still be very concerned about her age.

Franky reluctantly shut his mouth, and Jinbe and Aokiji didn't have any objections either.

Of course, out of basic caution, they still harbored some reservations about Stussy's CP0 identity.

It wasn't until [Shakyamuni] stepped forward and told everyone that Vegapunk had infiltrated Stuarty into the CP organization and the World Government as an undercover agent twenty years ago that everyone reluctantly accepted it.

All I can say is that, being a clone, it's much more convenient for them to do various things compared to a normal person.

With that in mind, most of the Straw Hat Pirates turned their attention to Link.

Well, whether or not someone like him can join the ship depends on Link's judgment.

As for their idiotic, moron-like captain...

It's better to wash up and sleep.

"No problem~"

Link simply glanced at Stussy and smiled as he granted the permission.

Back on Whole Cake Island, when Stussy was leaving in his flower boat, he was struck down by lightning from the sky.

The aura from that time had vanished; even he had been fooled.

It's likely that her clone body, the strange wings growing from her back, and the blood-sucking ability of her fangs concealed her true nature.

Although she has survived, the one who once held the power over her life will do so again.

Therefore, for them now, even if Stussy is an unknown and uncertain factor, he can't cause much of a stir.

Moreover, on their ship, within his own props, he held the initiative.

"In that case, it's confirmed."

Link had no objection, and the others naturally voted unanimously in favor.

With the manpower secured, we can now consider the next steps.

"Next, we should start thinking about the rest of the itinerary, right?"

Robin rested his cheek on his hand, deep in thought.

Where do we go next?

"Shall we set sail?!"

Upon hearing this, Luffy finally raised his head and immediately patted his chest, saying:

"Alright!! I, as the captain, will decide the next course!!"

He stretched out his finger, pointed it to the sky, and laughed loudly: "Marching towards Laugh Tale!!"

"Isn't that a bit too general a figure like 900?!"

Usopp couldn't help but complain, although he was also excited, he also became a little more rational.

"It would be good to discuss this with Zoro, Brook, and the others once we get back to the ship."

He stroked his chin, his face full of anticipation: "I'd much rather go to Elbaf, the land of giants!! To see what true sea warriors are really like!!"

"The land of giants?!"

Robin was also somewhat moved upon hearing this. Ever since she learned that Saul had survived and returned to Elbaf, the land of giants, she had also had some thoughts of missing and visiting her old friend.

"Elbaf?!"

Luffy's eyes immediately lit up. "An adventure in the world's strongest nation? That sounds incredibly interesting!!!"

"Ara ara, except for Elbaf~"

Aokiji rarely spoke up, looking at Luffy's head, "That straw hat on your head, wasn't it given to you by Shanks?"

"Now that you've come to this new world, aren't you going to see him?"

Yes, that's right!!

Luffy then remembered the agreement between him and Shanks.

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885 Green Bull and the Five Elders! Truly worthy of being called a [prop master]!!

Once I've made a name for myself, I'll have to return this hat to him.

Luffy certainly hasn't forgotten his promise to Shanks, he just hasn't realized it yet.

Before I knew it, the time had come for me to stand before Shanks and speak with him!

"Looks like I still have a lot to do..."

Luffy stood there, tilting his head in deep thought.

"Laugh Tale, Elbaf the Giants, Shanks... It feels like there are so many directions ahead!!"

"Where should we go..."

For a moment, he was also caught in the dilemma of making a choice.

Just then, Pythagoras, who had been tidying up things nearby, looked over and handed everyone a telegram.