bookbashuk Chapter 108 Dividing the Spoils
Chapter 108 Dividing the Spoils
Yelena had barely returned to the ship and hadn't even had time to enjoy the money she'd just received when Robin told her that half of the bounty earned by the Society members from hunting had to be handed over to headquarters.
She knew the rules; people at Whisky Peak had been asked to do the same.
But when it came to her doing it, she just couldn't accept it.
Are you kidding me?
Why should she have to give Crocodile the money she worked so hard to earn?
This isn't just a matter of giving away ten or twenty million; it's over a hundred million!
"This is a rule personally set by the president," Robin said helplessly.
"Let him follow the rules he set." Yelena tossed the two money boxes onto the bed, pushed open the cabin door, and walked out.
The two arrived at the pirate ship docked nearby, and the special agent in charge of guarding the ship hurriedly stood up and saluted them.
"Call everyone over here to see our spoils."
"What are you going to do?" Robin asked, looking surprised.
You'll find out soon enough.
Yelena arrived at the pirates' treasure room.
The room, which had been specially reinforced, was filled with wooden crates. Looking around, no trace of the original historical texts was found.
"Where's the square stone you mentioned?"
Robin's eyes rarely showed anger: "They were abandoned by pirates! I searched the entire ship and only found a few manuscripts in the captain's cabin. Judging from the marks on them, they were copied from the Poneglyphs."
"These pirates only care about treasure; they have no idea how valuable that rock is!"
I guess they thought it was too heavy.
If the organization hadn't consistently been tasked with collecting ancient ruins, Mr. 11 and the others wouldn't have gone to such great lengths to transport the stone onto the ship.
Yelena casually lifted the nearest box, and a glimpse of gold came into view.
A whole chest full of gold!
She smiled and said, "We can't blame them too much. The world government doesn't allow the development of archaeology, which has made antiques and artifacts worthless."
The most valuable items unearthed from ancient ruins are actually gold. No matter how old they are, they will never sell for more than gold today, unless they are extremely exquisite and ornate.
She picked up a gold bar, weighed it in her palm, and reassured Robin, "At least you know the information on it... Don't just look at it, come help us sort it."
The two carefully sorted through the items they had dug out of the ruins, separating them roughly from the treasure that the pirates already possessed.
Footsteps echoed down the corridor as agents arrived one after another outside the treasure room.
Yelena picked up one of the wooden crates and handed it to the agents outside the door, saying, "Thank you all for your hard work on this mission. Here, share it."
A look of delight flashed in the eyes of the lead agent, who opened the box with trembling hands.
Inside, dozens of stacks of peggs were neatly stacked, roughly counting no less than 80 million.
There were more than a dozen agents present, and each of them received a considerable amount.
"Thank you, Miss Halloween... no, thank you, sir! Please don't hesitate to ask for anything in the future, and we'll risk our lives to do it for you!"
After pledging their loyalty, the agents happily divided the money among themselves.
Yelena chuckled and shook her head; she wouldn't believe these guys' nonsense.
However, this trip was indeed quite profitable. I ate the meat myself, so I should at least let my subordinates have some soup. After all, even if they didn't make any great contributions, they still put in a lot of effort.
Yelena carried the three chests of treasure back to the other ship.
She handed one of the boxes to Robin, saying, "This is for you."
Robin didn't take it, her eyes filled with surprise as she looked over. "Not only do you not hand over the bounty, but you're also taking the pirate's treasure. Aren't you afraid the boss will blame you?"
After Yelena neatly stacked the wooden crates beside the bed, she got up and faced Robin.
"My mission was to assist you in retrieving what the pirates took from Mr. 11 and his crew. The mission is now complete. The remaining valuables have nothing to do with the company; they are all my spoils."
She only took what was rightfully hers, leaving the things dug out of the ruins untouched; those were the real prizes.
She was being so polite for two reasons: first, she was no match for Crocodile in strength, and second, Baroque's intelligence network and agents were useful to her mission of hunting down pirates.
Otherwise, those seven or eight chests of treasure would also be hers.
Robin sighed softly, "If everyone else follows your example, Baroque Works probably won't last long."
"Just consider it a perk for senior employees; the president will understand."
Would Old Sha kill her for a little treasure?
Yelena didn't think so.
In this operation, apart from her, no one else in the organization could have completed the mission.
What if we encounter a similar situation again?
Old Sha can't possibly take action himself.
Robin wasn't interested in money, and Yelena wouldn't force him to give it to her. After glancing at the wooden box by the bed, she drifted off to sleep.
After resting at the dock overnight, the two ships departed from the Kingdom of Lulusia one after the other early the next morning, heading in the direction indicated by the pointer of eternity.
[Identification successful. The attribute acquired this time is the power of Gustav Eugene. Inherit?]
"inherit!"
[Name: Yelena]
[Age: 16]
[Strength: 38] (31+7)
[Agility: 29]
[Constitution: 32]
[Armament Haki: None]
[Observation Haki: Beginner (30%)]
[Conqueror's Haki: Intermediate (45%)]
[Skills: Court Swordsmanship, Right Angle Swordsmanship]
[Devil Fruit Ability: Polar Bear Form, Boom-Boom Fruit (Abridged Version)]
I've gained 7 points of strength!
From the very beginning of the battle, she discovered that Eugene's strength was superior to hers, and she was at a disadvantage in almost every direct confrontation.
Without mastering Observation Haki and the Boom-Boom Fruit, defeating Eugene would likely come at a considerable cost.
A month later, the group successfully arrived at Rape Flower Town, a port town in western Alabasta.
Robin had already contacted Crocodile in advance, and he would send someone here to hand over the group.
On the lookout tower, an agent holding binoculars shouted down, "We see headquarters' ship!"
A moment later, the lookout's voice came again: "Wait! Something's wrong! A pirate ship is approaching the dock!"
Bang!Bang!
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of gunfire reached everyone's ears.
Immediately afterwards, screams erupted from the dock, and the crowd that had gathered quickly dispersed and fled into the city.
Yelena ordered the ships to dock.
A few minutes later, she and the pirates appeared at the dock one after the other.
"It's the Redbeard Pirates! Redbeard Eric, with a bounty of 79 million Berries, has been active in the South Blue. I didn't expect him to come to the Grand Line as well."
Robin recognized the pirates and leaned close to Yelena to whisper in her ear.
Yelena's gaze fell on the pirate in the distance, whose face was covered with a red beard that was thicker and more voluminous than ordinary hair.
Red beard?
They really dare to give each other nicknames.
However, as long as they don't have black or white beards, the others shouldn't be too difficult to deal with.
With a new month approaching, let's see how many attribute points this guy can provide.
Yelena raised an eyebrow at Robin, "The same as your bounty, so why don't we give you the chance to make your move?"
Robin stepped behind her. "You should handle this big guy."
The red-bearded man stood on the dock, carrying a giant axe. He was broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, looking even stronger than an elephant. His head was almost level with the nearby wooden scaffolding, and he was estimated to be at least six meters tall.
"Alright."
Yelena drew her longsword and took a step, when a cloud of yellow sand quickly drifted in from the direction of the town.