One Piece: I'm a Hunter on the Grand Line

Chapter 120 Invitation

"you……"

Before Gaspard could finish speaking, a small packet of flour was poured over his head, instantly dyeing him.

Yelena thrust out her sword a second time, this time aiming for his heart!

Gaspard's body continued to tremble.

Two seconds later, the light in his eyes disappeared, and his pupils gradually dilated.

Yelena folded the blood-stained wanted poster, put it in her pocket, and carried Gaspard's body to the steamship.

Bang!

There was a commotion coming from the ship next to them. Turning around, they saw that the battle between Xiao Leya and the Iron Claw Pirates was still going on.

"It's a bit slow."

The two of them paused, looked over at the same time, and their bodies trembled in unison.

"Gaspard..."

"Captain Gaspard..."

Iron Claw Pirate muttered something, glanced at the corpse on the deck in fear, and then turned and jumped into the water.

A bird flying at a right angle!

The crimson sword wave twirled rapidly in the air, striking the pirate in the back just before he entered the water.

Pfft!

"What are you standing there for? There should be other pirates in the cabin. Find them and take them out."

Sholaia pulled her gaze away from Gaspard's corpse, looking dazed. "Oh."

A minute later, screams of agony began to echo from inside the cabin.

Yelena stood on the deck, and every now and then a pirate would rush out of the cabin, but she would send him away with a single sword stroke.

A dozen minutes later, Xiao Leya dragged a bundle half her height onto the deck, followed by an old man with a face covered in soot and a child with the same "makeup".

He explained, "They're not pirates..."

The old man was the boiler operator on the ship. The steamship he was standing on had belonged to him more than seven years ago, but it was later stolen by pirates.

The child dressed as a boy was picked up by the old man and has been working as a boiler operator on the ship for years. She is Adele, Xiao Leya's long-lost sister.

Congratulations on your family reunion.

Xiao Leya held Adele's hand, and the two knelt before Yelena. "Thank you for avenging us. I have already sorted out the pirate's treasure. Not a single thing has been touched. It's all yours."

Yelena helped them up, walked around them to the package, opened a corner, and found it filled with gold and pelies, with the gaps filled with various gems.

"The treasure is all mine, of course. What are your plans now?"

Shoria looked at Adele tenderly. "I'm planning to take her to a safe place to live. I heard that the member states of the World Government are protected by the Navy, so that place should be..."

"Hehe," Yelena couldn't help but laugh out loud. "I didn't expect that after all these years of drifting on the high seas, you'd still be so naive. Who said member states wouldn't be attacked by pirates?"

Xiao Leya was stunned for a moment, opened her mouth as if to refute, but could not say anything.

"The Grand Line is a graveyard for pirates, but also a paradise for them. There is no paradise here. Perhaps one day your new home will be destroyed by pirates again."

Even if you avoid the pirates, there are still more formidable nobles waiting there.

How about learning about "Heavenly Gold"?

A flicker of doubt crossed Xiao Leya's eyes as she tentatively asked, "What do you mean?"

"To ensure security, you need not only strength, but also influence."

The suspicion in Xiao Leya's eyes was confirmed: "So you wanted to recruit me."

"I suppose so. Have you heard of Baroque Works?"

Yelena looked the other person up and down.

This young man, despite his young age, was able to hold his own against Gaspard's second-in-command, and even managed to defeat him in the original timeline.

His abilities are quite good among ordinary people; if placed in a special operations organization, he could easily qualify as a high-level agent.

And this steamship beneath our feet...

I'm sure Robin will like the gift she gave me.

"Baroque... I've heard of that organization!" Xiao Leya suddenly looked up. "You're the president of Baroque Works?! No wonder you have such power!"

Yelena shook her head. "I have a friend who is the vice president. She will take over after the president's accident."

"By becoming her subordinate, you are essentially working for me."

Xiao Leya's lips twitched. "It seems this organization isn't entirely stable internally either, but..."

He glanced at his sister and the old man beside him, his expression gradually hardening. He placed his hand on his chest, bowed to Yelena, and said, "I am willing to pledge my allegiance to you."

Yelena handed over the Den Den Mushi that she had prepared beforehand.

"Things are about to get dangerous on the island. Take advantage of the night and leave as soon as possible. The vice president will contact you later."

Yelena carried the treasure and dragged Gaspard's body out of the tunnel.

On her way back, she didn't need to consider the speed of others; her figure blended into the night, and in the blink of an eye, she had drifted dozens of meters away.

Back on the ship at Whiskey Peak, Vivi and the others had been waiting on the deck for quite some time.

Mr. 9 excitedly carried a sack over, stuffed Gaspard inside, and tied it shut. "It's only because we're with you, Boss! Before, we'd never even see a pirate with such a high bounty!"

Vivi nodded to Yelena, "The casino deal is all sorted out."

When the group rushed to the casino owner's secret hideout, he had just finished packing his money and luggage and was about to leave when they caught him red-handed.

With Vivi in ​​charge, the group didn't expend much effort to take down everyone in the casino and wipe out all the gambling money collected in the "Death Game" and the casino owner's savings.

Eight suitcases were piled up in front of Yelena.

"Very good. After we get back this time, as long as the company receives news of Devil Fruits being sold on the black market, I will buy them for you."

"Thanks, boss!" *2

Snapped!

Mr. 9 and Miss. excitedly high-fived on Monday.

Weiwei also looked over expectantly.

Yelena shook her head, not wanting to make any promises lightly.

Given Vivi's talent, ordinary abilities are actually a burden for her; let's deal with that after she encounters a powerful Devil Fruit.

Perhaps, the right fruit for her will appear on its own.

There's a saying that it's not people who choose the fruit, but the fruit that chooses people.

The next morning, the ship docked on the east side of the island, leaving Yelena and Vivi behind, and continued sailing eastward into the sea.

An hour later, the two figures appeared on the central street of the town and stopped at the entrance of an alley.

Not far ahead, in a huge restaurant, three groups of pirates each occupied a corner of the hall and were enjoying their meal.

Yelena turned into the alley and came out dressed as a black-robed hunter. Vivi beside her had also changed her clothes and covered her face with a mask.

The two strolled into the restaurant.

"Isn't my food ready yet? If I don't get enough to eat, I'll delay important matters, or I'll tear your shop down!"

"Do you think the black-robed hunter will come?"

"Yes, I heard that the casino owner spread the word to the 'underworld' yesterday about the large number of pirates gathering on this island. The Black-Robed Hunter is well-informed, and he's probably already... here?!"

The pirate who had spoken jumped to his feet, pointed at Yelena, and shouted, "It's the Black-Robed Hunter!"