Chapter 202 The Old Man of the Black Market
Chapter 202 The Old Man of the Black Market
Huno Island.
The island of the largest black market in the New World, in the latter half of the Grand Line.
Because of its renowned reputation, permanent pointers are very easy to obtain.
Kaido brought Queen all the way from Onigashima to here.
Looking down from the sky.
The entire island is very flat and not very large.
At the very center is a circular auction house, surrounded by town buildings.
Countless pirates roamed through the towns, buying what they needed from the shops that opened in these towns.
"Hmm, we've arrived. Looks like we've come at just the right time."
No, it's not really a simple coincidence.
The circular auction house in the center of the island holds a grand auction every two to three months. Kaido specifically came here because he had calculated the opening time of this auction.
They descended from the sky with Quinn in their arms.
Kaido in human form did not display his Azure Dragon form.
However, the pirates on the street still recognized him immediately.
This immediately sparked a riot.
"Kaido... Kaido?!"
"Azure Dragon Kaido?!"
"What are you doing on this island?!"
Despite the unrest, there was no panic.
After all, this island is a famous trading island for pirates. Kaido's appearance here is most likely to be to buy and sell things, rather than to destroy the island.
"Uro ro ro..."
Kaido ignored these small fry and turned to look at Queen.
"It's up to you now. Whether we can bring back enough Devil Fruits this time depends on your abilities."
"Hahaha! Don't worry about it, leave it to me!!"
Queen smiled confidently, and then began to lead Kaido through the town in a winding, circuitous route.
Although the MADS Research Institute encountered Kaido in the first half of the Grand Line, they had actually sailed extensively in the New World before officially forming a team.
Therefore, Quinn knew everything about the island like the back of his hand.
Queen led Kaido to the entrance of an inconspicuous shop and went straight inside.
"Hey! Is old man Nuo there?"
The interior looks like a coffee shop.
There is a counter, and several tables and chairs where you can sit and have a drink.
An elderly man, well past fifty, sat behind the counter and glanced at Quinn as he walked in.
"What? The voice sounded familiar. I thought it was some regular customer, but it turns out to be you, you poor wretch."
"You poor bastard!!"
Quinn glared at her, enraged.
"I've never skimped on spending money here!!"
"Was that your money?!"
Old Man Norman gave Quinn a disdainful look.
"That stupid kid Dufee finally earned some money, and you bunch of bastards squandered it all."
"Buy what?!"
Quinn continued loudly, "That guy has taken far more inventions from us than enough to pay back the money he invested in us!!"
Old Man Nobita, too lazy to argue with Queen any longer, turned his gaze to Kaido, who was traveling with him.
"Oh? Isn't this the recently famous Azure Dragon Kaido?"
"Quinn brat, you brought your new boss here specifically to give me a hard time?"
While the old man was teasing Kaido, Kaido was simultaneously checking the old man's attribute panel.
It must be said that the new world is indeed full of hidden talents.
This unassuming old man in his fifties actually had a combined combat strength score of 103, exceeding 100 points.
Although his skill level isn't particularly high, and he doesn't possess any Devil Fruit abilities, he is a genuine Yonko Commander-level expert.
It was precisely because of this strength that the old man did not feel much fear when Kaido appeared.
Perhaps in his view, he could run away whenever he wanted, and even if Kaido was a very outstanding up-and-coming talent, he would definitely not be able to stop him.
"It's not some kind of show of force."
Quinn's expression turned serious.
"I came to see you with the captain this time, not for any other reason than to ask you how many people on the island want to sell Devil Fruits right now."
"Our Beasts Pirates are in dire need of Devil Fruits right now, so we'll take as many as we can get."
When the conversation turned to serious matters, Old Man Noah stopped teasing Quinn and adopted a serious expression.
"A Devil Fruit? Do you remember the rules here?"
"Know!"
Quinn replied curtly, "No matter how many deals you close here, you still have to pay me a 10% commission."
"As long as you know the rules, that's good."
Old Man Nol grinned, opened the drawer of the counter, and pulled out a list.
"Here, this is a list of pirate crews that want to sell Devil Fruits recently."
“Those with red names are all registered with me. You must trade with me according to the rules.”
“Those with black names are people who have no business dealings with the old man. You can rob them as you please.”
"However, you still have to pay the 10% commission."
Kaido picked up the list that Nobita had given him.
The names of each pirate crew and their corresponding captains are listed in great detail.
Furthermore, the Devil Fruits they were preparing to sell were all labeled with detailed fruit names.
For example: Zoan type, Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Ancient Species, Brachiosaurus form!
Therefore, it is highly likely that this old man is someone who has seen the Devil Fruit encyclopedia.
After looking at the entire list, especially the names of the Devil Fruits marked on it, Kaido couldn't help but feel excited.
One Mythical Zoan, two Ancient Zoan, and the rest are all common Zoan-type Devil Fruits, but they are all Devil Fruits that Kaido currently needs.
Raising his head, Kaido's gaze towards Old Man Nobu instantly became ambiguous.
"Old man, aren't you worried that after I see this list, I'll just go and rob you without giving you any commission?"
However, Old Man Nuo only scoffed when he heard this.
"Kid, I admit you might be strong, but in this world, being good at fighting isn't enough."
"In the new world, if you want to truly grow and become powerful, you need influence, background, and connections!"
“You can indeed rob everyone on this list today without paying me a single penny.”
"But from this day forward, your reputation in the New World is completely ruined."
"No one will do business with you anymore. If you want anything, you can only get it by robbing."
"Although I don't have any special abilities, I do have some connections."
Seeing the old man's confident and fearless demeanor, Kaido's initial intention to conduct a proper transaction instantly faded.
He put down the list and said coldly, "Are you deliberately provoking me?"
"Provoke me and I'll attack you directly; provoke me and I won't pay you; provoke me and I'll rob those pirate crews?"
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