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The journey was smooth, and Nicholas soon came to an Arqi mangrove tree marked 13.

Then he walked into this area. Not long after entering Area 13, Nicholas found the bar he was looking for.

The bar was built on top of the exposed roots of an Arqi tree.

It can be said that the Arqiman tree is not only astonishing in height, but its partially exposed roots are about ten meters high. On the surface of the roots that fall to the ground, there is just a structure that can lead directly to the top. wooden stairs.

The name of the bar is also quite strange, ‘Xia Qi’s Rip-off BAR’, which seems to clearly tell the guests who come in to be prepared to be ripped off.

However, considering the forces around this area, it doesn't seem so strange to call it a rip-off BAR. After all, compared to the lawless zone, the human traders, black markets, smugglers, auctions... the rip-off seems to be a harmless little white rabbit. .

Although the name is a bit strange, there is only one solitary building in the entire tree root area, the bar.

And around other tree roots not far from here, there are many houses built together.

This also shows the unique position of this newly opened bar in this area. and the means and abilities of the shopkeeper.

At this time, two ordinary-looking people were sitting on both sides of the wooden stairs leading to the bar. One of them wore glasses, had several hideous scars on his head, and was holding a bottle of spirits in his hand.

The other person was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed, a knife placed across his leg, as if he was meditating.

Looking at Nicholas walking towards the bar, the two just glanced at each other and then went back to doing their own things.

After all, there is no hostility on the other side, so this is not part of their agreement with the boss.

Passing between the two of them, Nicholas walked up the wooden stairs to the door of the bar, then opened the door and walked in.

As soon as you enter the bar, there is an unpretentious bar directly in front of you. It does not have any trendy decorations and has a simple decoration style, just like ordinary bars on some small islands.

Standing at the bar was a tall, good-looking woman.

This woman is the owner of this extortion bar - Xia Qi.

He is also one of the best intelligence traders on the sea.

Xia Qi leaned on the bar with her left elbow and held a cigarette in her right hand.

After seeing Nicholas come in, a smile appeared on her face.

"Little brother Nicholas, is this dressing up a role-playing role?"

"Haha, you recognized me. Sister Xia Qi, long time no see."

Taking off his mask, Nicholas smiled at Xia Qi and said.

Xia Qi shook off the cigarette ashes and said, "This is not what the shy little boy would say. Sure enough, little boys will grow up too."

"Haha."

Nicholas laughed out loud at Xia Qi's teasing. After all, he could never compare to Xia Qi in terms of words.

So he sat on one of the chairs in front of the bar, looked at the various fine wines on the wine cabinet behind Xia Qi, and said with a smile: "Sister Xia Qi, won't you buy me a drink?"

"My things are all very expensive, are you sure?"

Xia Qi looked at Nicholas with a smile.

"No way, I won't even invite you a glass of wine."

Nicholas looked hurt.

"Kidding."

Then Xia Qi turned around and took out a bottle of famous wine from the West Sea and two glasses, pouring one glass for Nicholas and one for herself.

"Then I'm welcome."

Nicholas smiled, picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

"By the way, who are the two people outside the door...?"

After putting down the wine glass, Nicholas asked tentatively, thinking of the two people he met outside the door.

"Two friends, after all, they can't open a store in a place like this without showing some force. How come you got involved with Garp's son?"

Xia Qi shook the wine glass in her hand and said, Nicholas also once again understood Xia Qi's connections. The strength of the two people outside is definitely at the level of the lieutenant general of the headquarters, although there may be some gap between them and the elite lieutenant general. , but that's enough here.

After all, if two strong men can guard the door willingly, it means that the owner of this store probably has more energy.

Xia Qi looked at Nicholas with interest as if waiting for his answer.

"I just saw something in Dorag, not to mention Sister Xia Qi, don't you think this sea is still a bit boring?"

Nicholas met Xia Qi's gaze.

"boring?"

Xia Qi looked puzzled.

"Yeah, it's boring. The navy, pirates, the world government, the Celestial Dragons, and the nobles of various kingdoms. Although it seems that the pirates are at war with the navy and various kingdoms, this is still a bit of a trivial matter.

So I want to make the world a little more lively, and at the same time help me take some of my attention away. "

For Nicholas, whether it is the future four emperors or the navy with three top natural powerhouses, or the revolutionary army led by Dorag who has already had the idea of ​​​​reform, or even the Shichibukai team. None of them are his biggest enemies. His biggest enemies will only be the World Government and the Celestial Dragons who serve it.

There is an essential conflict of interest between the two, and neither will tolerate the other's existence.

Just like Luffy, at the beginning, even if he defeated the Shichibukai, breached Judicial Island, released a large number of criminals in Impel Down City, started a war on the top, and later defeated Ming Ge and formed a thousand-man fleet, everything he did was The world government doesn't pay too much attention to major events. After all, people like this appear on the sea every once in a while.

But when Luffy began to have contact with the former Joyboy in Wano Country, the World Government directly issued an order to erase them.

And what Nicholas is going to do is far crazier than what Joeyboy was going to do.

"Listen to what little Nicholas said, are you going to do something big?"

Nicholas nodded and acquiesced to Xia Qi's statement.

Then there was a long silence between the two. Finally, Nicholas took the lead and couldn't help but ask: "Sister Xia Qi, aren't you curious about the big thing I talked about?"

"I'm not curious. For a retired person like me, I'm not interested at all in the big things you mentioned."

The smile on Xia Qi's face did not fade. She took out the cigarette case, flicked open the lid with her fingers, and asked, "Do you want to smoke?"

Then he shook his head and smiled, "I almost forgot that little Nicholas despises smoking for hurting his lungs."

With that said, Xia Qi lit another cigarette, then took out a stack of reward warrants from the drawer and placed it on the bar.

Nicholas couldn't help but look at the pile of newspapers. The first thing that caught his eye was Roger's photo.

The bounty below is 20$ Bailey.

The people who appeared behind were all acquaintances, such as Whitebeard who followed closely with 19$ Bailey, followed by Golden Lion with 0000$ Bailey, followed by Charlotte Lingling And his reward.

‘Albert Nicholas, Bounty $17 Bailey’

"Have I spent a lot of money to go to the World Government?"

Nicholas held his reward order at the same level as his face and said with an incredulous look on his face.

It can be said that the World Government's new round of bounty orders has greatly increased the bounty for most pirates on the sea. As for Nicholas, it has been directly super doubled, and the increase trend is quite impressive.

"Little Nicholas is now a treasure trove with legs. I don't know how many people want to use your head in exchange for money."

"Wait, why is it my head, not Roger, Whitebeard and the others? Their heads should be more valuable than mine, right?"

"Among these people, you are the only one who looks young and easy to bully, don't you? You're a little guy with no hair at all."

Without waiting for Nicholas to retort, Xia Qi slowly exhaled a puff of smoke and said seriously: "Little Nicholas, although I don't know what big thing you are going to do, but I remember one thing. Don't underestimate the reputation of the Tianlong people and the twenty kings." , but let the whole world surrender!"