Pirates: Grab the dark fruit at the beginning

Weiwei lowered her head, her face was flushed, pinching the hem of her skirt, she couldn't speak the lines she had prepared in advance.

Nuo Qi saw her anxiety, and spoke first, "Your Highness, you are looking for me, you must be discussing with me the future cooperation between the Alabasta royal family and the Baroque Work Club?"

"um, yes."

Weiwei nodded quickly, and followed the conversation, "The Alabasta royal family expects to guard this country with you. Major General Nuoqi told me that you are a good person. We believe in Major General Nuoqi, and we also believe in you. I hope you can accept this request."

Robin covered her mouth behind her and suppressed a smile. Does Nuoqi send himself a good card?
Nuoqi raised the wine glass in front of him and shook it, took a sip, and said calmly, "I can cooperate with the royal family, but with the lessons learned from Crocodile, I think the royal family is somewhat alienated from Baroque Works..."

Weiwei didn't wait for him to finish, and hurriedly said, "I assure you, the royal family of Alabasta only targets the villains in Crocodile, and has absolutely no malice toward you."

Nuo Qi shook his head, "Your Highness, listen to me first, I don't distrust the royal family.

Although the relationship of interest maintenance seems fragile, it is also the most stable on a certain level. Our Baroque Work Agency helps the royal family protect the country for nothing, which inevitably arouses suspicion. As the saying goes, if something is abnormal, there must be a demon.

Therefore, I would like to ask the royal family to give some financial support to Baroque Works. "

In the future, the Baroque Work Agency will change its operating model, and the use of money will be indispensable.

Relying on casinos and some scattered tasks alone may not be able to make up for the huge expenditure in a short period of time. As we all know, Alabasta is rich and powerful. If there is funding from the royal family, then these problems will be solved easily.

When Weiwei heard this, she also understood that the other party was asking for a reward in a tactful way, so she asked tentatively, "Then how much money do you think the royal family should pay?"

Nuo Qi opened his palm with a smile and stretched out five fingers.

"Five...500 billion!!" Weiwei was taken aback.

Nuoqi looked stunned and explained, "It doesn't need that much. I mean 60 million Berry per month, and only [-] billion Berry a year. This should not be too big a number for Alabasta's economic situation."

Alabasta has a population of tens of millions, and its national strength is flourishing. Even if each person pays 1000 Berry to the national treasury every year, that is a full [-] billion Berry.

Nuo Qi would pay about [-] Berry for a extravagant meal in the restaurant in the headquarters, which shows that his financial resources should not be underestimated.

Weiwei breathed a sigh of relief, "It is indeed acceptable, please allow me to go back and discuss it with my father, and I will give you an answer as soon as possible."

"Princess, you are here, why don't you leave after dinner?"

"Also... also good."

Since Nuo Qi invited him kindly, Wei Wei couldn't refute his face, so she had to agree.

She didn't pay attention just now, but after a closer look, she found that the dishes on the table were almost the same as those eaten on Major General Nuoqi's warship.

Nuo Qi said at the right time, "I studied cooking with Nuo Qi back then, and I learned the essence. Let's see if the princess agrees."

"okay."

Weiwei picked up the chopsticks, and carefully put a piece of tender and juicy meat into her mouth. The taste was silky, oily but not greasy, even better than what she tasted on the warship.

The dishes on the warship are all made by Terena and Carmen, and it is normal that the taste is slightly worse than that made by master Nuoqi himself.

Weiwei tasted a few more mouthfuls in a moment of excitement, and then realized her impoliteness, and said apologetically, "Lord Enel, I'm sorry..."

Nuo Qi was puzzled, "There's nothing to apologize for, it's just eating, eat more if you like."

"Thank you, Master Enel, then I will start."

Vivi admits that her stomach has been captured by the meals made by Noch.

Robin stood by and watched the two of them eating, her stomach growled. She also tasted Nuoqi's cooking some time ago, and it was really delicious!

Nuo Qi glanced at Robin, "Let's go together, anyway, there are extra bowls and chopsticks."

Robin gave him a dissatisfied look, "Boss, you speak as if I'm superfluous."

"I didn't mean that." Nuo Qi said lightly while eating.

Robin quickly sat down, said no more, picked up chopsticks and joined the meal.

After the three were full.

Princess Vivi was so shy that she wanted to tuck her head into the cracks in the floor. Luckily, before she came, Cobra repeatedly told her to pay attention to etiquette, but in the end, the delicacy drew out the character of the woman in her heart.

"That... Lord Enel, it's not too late. I will return to Albana immediately to convey your intentions to Father. Let's... see you in a few days."

Weiwei didn't dare to stay any longer, so she immediately bid farewell.

"Alright, secretary, send the princess off for me."

"Okay, boss."

Robin got up and took Weiwei out of the room.

Several women in maid outfits quickly entered the room and cleared the dining table.

Notch returned to his office.

after awhile.

Robin came back, and said with a smile, "My boss, you are so charming, even the princess favors you, calling out to Major General Nuoqi."

"Okay, let's talk business."

Nuoqi ignored her words, "Help me find a few pirates that haunt the waters near Alabasta. The reward is more than [-] million. I want to go to the city of advancement recently, and I need an excuse to escort the prisoner."

"What are you doing in Advance City?"

"Do you think there is a place where more high-quality ability users gather than the large submarine prison?" Nuo Qi asked with a slight smile.

Robin hesitated and said, "Indiscriminate murder is a felony. Even if you are backed by an admiral, once you are discovered, you cannot be saved."

"I have my own plan, you just do it, find it as soon as possible, and I will leave today."

"In such a hurry? You're leaving, what about Princess Weiwei?"

Nuoqi thought for a while and said, "The royal family of Alabasta will definitely agree to my request. I can handle the rest with or without me, and I leave it to you to manage."

Robin sighed, "You are so skillful as a hands-off boss, and you left everything to me again. I suddenly regret being your secretary. When will you come back this time?"

"Nothing important, I'm afraid it will be a while, let's contact by phone anytime."

"Well, you are really relieved of me." Robin looked strange.

Nuo Qi took a deep look at her, "There is no need to ask questions, but the employer does not need to ask questions."

"Then I can't live up to your trust."

"Um……"

In about an hour, Robin handed Noch a list, which recorded several pirates with a bounty of about 3000 million, with detailed stationing and crew information.

The Baroque Work Agency is not strong, but its intelligence capabilities are not bad at all, especially in the area near Alabasta.

Nuoqi folded the materials, stuffed them into the pocket of the navy coat, and set off using the Moon Step, following the guidance of the Ain Life Card, and hurried to the direction of the warship.

Unexpectedly, everyone on the warship didn't seem to notice that Nuoqi was gone, except for Ain.

Their captain often sleeps in the house, hardly doing anything, although the sense of presence is not low, everyone is used to the days when he is not around.

Nuo Qi ordered to change the course, not to return to the headquarters for the time being, but to catch a few pirates before going back.

The reason was also given perfectly.

The name is to let the crew accumulate military merits.

He usually solves the big pirates with his own hands, and all the credit goes to him, and there is really not much military merit left to his subordinates.

A group of people headed by De Zaya and Badgers were elated when they heard the fight. They didn't really care about their military achievements. The key is that it's been too peaceful recently, and grass is growing on their boring heads.

It took a few days to take down the pirates.

Nuo Qi abnormally spared the lives of several pirate captains, the reason is that if they are captured alive, they will have more military merits.

Seeing that the chief thought of them so much, everyone was deeply moved.

On the way back to the headquarters.

The warship passed by Gaya Island.

Notch stood on the deck, looking at the sky and lost in thought. After a while, he still shook his head.

Now the overall situation of Baroque Works has been decided.

Noch's attention also shifted to himself, and he planned to use this time to study what his father Rogers said.

He doesn't like ordinary devil fruits.

So I thought about getting some top-notch abilities to try.

The thunderous fruit above Gaya Island was one of them that caught his eyes.

The thunderous fruit is known as the "strongest" nature type. In Nuo Qi's opinion, it is more appropriate to change the word "strongest" to "the most versatile".

After all, it possesses all aspects of speed, power, recovery, intelligence, etc. in one body.

If Nuo Qi could only choose one ability, he would most likely choose Thunder.

However, now that he has eaten the dark fruit, the power of thunder is obviously not suitable for him.

The most important factor is the side effect of the dark fruit that cannot be naturalized. Nuoqi estimated that even if he eats another natural fruit, he still cannot naturalize it, because the fruit's characteristics are there.

Losing the naturalized Thunderbolt fruit is equivalent to greatly weakening it. Instead of taking a weakened ability, it is better to use other fruits that can exert its full strength, even if it is not as good as the former.

Therefore, Nuo Qi doesn't want to go to the sky island yet, he must take the thunder fruit, but not now.

What Nuoqi wants now is to advance those two abilities in the city...

A power possessed by two legends.

To kill them, Nuoqi needs the cooperation of one person.

He is Shiliu of the Rain who promoted the director of the city!

At this time, he is probably killing prisoners indiscriminately for fun, and has not been denounced by Magellan.

Count the time, it's almost too soon.

In the original work, Shiliu of the Rain is charged with a suspended death sentence, which is usually suspended for two years.

There are only about two years left before Luffy goes to sea.

Therefore, Nuoqi must go to the city of advancement as soon as possible. When Magellan takes power, his plan of killing people and reaping fruit will be completely useless.

Magellan's upright character is not like someone who can be persuaded by him to help him open the back door.

After a few days of sailing.

The warship stopped in front of a heavily guarded, iron barrel-like fortress.

"Major General Nuoqi? A rare visitor!"

What came out to greet her was a blond beauty with a hat slung across her right eye and a pair of reddish-brown glasses. She came with a smile on her face, "You have always adhered to the principle of shooting and killing pirates, why did you change your temper today?"

"I'm just helping my subordinates earn more military merit." Nuo Qi knew this woman, and pushed forward Domino, the deputy warden of the city.

The chief caretaker and director is Shiliu of the Rain.

"Oh, come in and sit down? Ain can join us too." Domino invited with a smile.

Nuo Qi knows the people in the city of advance. A long time ago, they were the navy of Marlin Vandor, including Shiliu of the Rain. He also had a few encounters.

Domino is an exception. She is fairly familiar with Ain. She used to be Ain's senior and met Nuoqi through Ain.

Ai En leaned against Nuoqi's body and gave Domino a white look, "Who would invite others to jail?"

"It's fine if you don't want to come. I'm alone with Major General Nuoqi. I've become a major general so soon. It's the first time I saw you. You're only less than one meter tall." Domino said and stretched out his hands on his knees for comparison.

"Cough cough."

Nuo Qi said, "Since you kindly invite me, let's go in and have a seat."

Ai En glanced at his man suspiciously, but still chose to follow.

Domino's main job was the security check. Since Nuo Qi and Ai En were acquaintances and trustworthy, she directly let them in in accordance with the principle of impartiality.

Come to the office on the first floor.

Nuo Qi was thinking about how to find an opportunity to be alone with Shilieu of the Rain, but saw a man with a wide chin and a cigar wiping a knife in the room.

"Deputy Warden of Domino, you are quite brave to let people in without authorization."

"Director Shiliu, this is Major General Nuoqi, you should know him."

Xiliu's eyes stayed on the two knives on Nuoqi's waist, "This aura... famous knives, brat, how's your swordsmanship?"

"Fortunately."

Nuo Qi gave himself a pertinent evaluation.

Shiliu's pupils narrowed slightly, sheathed the knife, got up and said, "It's rare to meet a swordsman, how about a fight with me? Staying in this prison all day, my body is almost rusting."

Domino was startled, and said anxiously, "Director, your swordsmanship has always been a killer move, how can Nuo Qi parry it, in case..."

Shiliu snorted coldly, raised his head slightly, curled his lips and said with an evil smile, "I didn't force him, so I dare not let it go."

Nuo Qi held the golden lin knife handle, showing a beautiful smile, "This is a rare opportunity, I would like to learn the swordsmanship of the Director of Advancement City."

"Ai En, please persuade your man, Director Xiliu always strikes at the vital point, I have never seen anyone who can survive after he uses the knife!"

Ai En supported Nuoqi unconditionally, she pursed her lips and smiled, "I believe Director Shiliu will not harm his compatriots, not to mention that Nuoqi's swordsmanship is not bad, so he may not lose."

Shiliu frowned, "Domino, don't embarrass my city!"

"Yes……"

Xiliu walked up to Nuoqi, exhaled a thick smoke, "Little devil, come with me."

Ai En was very displeased when he saw this, and the director of Push City was too rude...

"Okay, please lead the way." Nuo Qi smiled murderously.

Shiliu took Nuo Qi and the others to the elevator to the basement level of Red Lotus Hell. The corridor here is spacious enough for two people to attack.

Ain and Domino stood watching.

Domino stayed in the dark place of Advance City for a long time, and paid little attention to the information from the outside world. She heard that Nuo Qi had killed [-] pirates in the East China Sea, but the pirates in the East China Sea were notoriously weak, and no amount of killing could prove their strength.

Nuo Qi has only been a major general for more than a year, and his strength is catching up with the director of the city. It should be impossible...