Chapter 59 The Player's Fruit and Vegetable Business
Instead of using his Devil Fruit powers, Law carefully climbed up the rope ladder that hung down from the side of the ship, pondering all the situations he might encounter and how to deal with each one.
The Moby Dick was very tall, but that was nothing to Law, who was used to physical labor.
Just as Luo was about to grab the railing, a head suddenly popped out from the side of the boat, its large, dark eyes staring intently at Luo as he climbed upwards.
Law was so startled that he instinctively made a movement to activate his Devil Fruit power...
With a snap, Luo's wrist was grabbed by Vera as he nearly fell off the rope ladder. Vera used one hand to brace herself against the gunwale and pulled Luo back up.
Luo was still a little dazed after landing, his retinas still filled with the shock of seeing the gold and jewelry he had just witnessed.
Wait, gold jewelry?
Luo suddenly looked up and was almost blinded by Vera's outfit.
"Vell, you have a new look?" Namuel also saw Vill's new look. "It's a Tibetan style, isn't it? It suits you very well."
Vera spread her arms to show off her new outfit to Islander #1, twirled in front of Luo, and looked at him expectantly: "Does it look good? Does it look good?"
So that's how it is. Looking at Violet's happy smile, Luo Lu had an understanding look on his face. Was he trying to use sweet words to entice Violet to stay here?
"It looks great," Luo said with a smile. "Chopper and Ginny will definitely like it too."
Luo, the arrogant and cool guy, laughed?!
Violet took two steps forward in disbelief and stared at Luo. Although he didn't understand what was going on, his mouth was definitely turned up.
"Well done, Island Master." Luo raised his hand and tugged at the pearl hair ornament hanging beside Vera's face. "I knew you would succeed."
Luo leaned close to Violet and whispered in a voice loud enough for anyone with exceptional Observation Haki to hear, "Wow, they're all trying to curry favor with you."
Vera was so flattered by Luo's smile and praise that she became completely dazed.
Yi Zang: Tsk.
He glanced disdainfully at his brother who was still grinning foolishly beside him.
“Give the things to Sachi. Some of them can be used for lunch as a welcome gift to this… young gentleman.” Izo’s pronunciation had a peculiar charm, drawing people in unconsciously with his voice.
“Let’s go move our things first. Violet, you’re more familiar with this ship, why don’t you show him around first?”
Upon hearing this, Luo looked up at Yizang, who at the same time looked down at Luo and gave him a flawless smile.
"Okay, go have fun."
It's fair to say that Violet is quite familiar with the Moby Dick; the first thing players do upon arriving in a new area is explore the map.
"Hmm?" Violet looked at Luo, who seemed to be struggling with something, and repeated his question, "Should we stay on the Moby Dick?"
Why would you think that?
Violet, who didn't return with the fleet; Namur and Harta, who openly call Violet "sister" in his presence; the tall warrior whose highly emotionally intelligent words blatantly assert his dominance...
“Of course we’ll go back to R'lyeh together in a few days,” Violet said matter-of-factly. “Otherwise, where am I supposed to put all my quest rewards?”
Carrying it in a backpack all the time? That's too cumbersome.
"By the way," Vera asked Luo, "how many vegetables did you bring this time?"
In a cheerful mood, Luo gave Vera a reassuring look: "I brought over the batch of food that was about to go bad from the fridge."
As expected of Islander No. 1, he always understands the island lord's needs.
With the reclamation of new farmland and the improvement of Luo and others' skills in caring for plants, almost every seed eventually grew into a giant crop, yielding two to three times the amount of fruit under normal circumstances.
In addition, with the advanced farms that already accelerate crop growth, R'lyeh's output now far exceeds what its inhabitants can consume.
Violet told Law about the long-term business deal she had made with the Whitebeard Pirates, and Law, who had been worrying about having too much food lately, breathed a sigh of relief.
"So, how do you plan to price it?"
And what should be used for the transaction? In a normal transaction, it would certainly be in peso or an equivalent amount of gold, but R'lyeh, which is already self-sufficient, does not need to use peso to buy anything.
"Can I buy the island with Berries or Gold Coins?"
Upon hearing this, Izang, who was accompanying Sachi in the warehouse to count the supplies they had brought, looked at Vera in surprise.
"Didn't your father give you an island back then?"
But Violet felt it wasn't enough. Once you have your first island, you'll want a second, a third... until the player's seeds are planted everywhere in the world.
"But if you want to buy an island, one or two is fine, your dad can sell them to you, but more..."
Izo shrugged: "In the Grand Line, people generally don't acquire an island they fancy by purchasing it."
Pirates, of course, will steal what they want.
The Grand Line is a melting pot of pirates, and it was already quite fortunate for Violet to be able to develop herself on an uninhabited island far away from any power at the beginning.
After all, given the density of pirates here, the islands that haven't been flagged are either surrounded by too turbulent ocean currents to be suitable for ships to approach, or the soil is too barren to produce anything.
"It doesn't matter, even if it's an island with barren soil or a dangerous island."
Vera knew that with her current obscure reputation and insufficient strength compared to experts, she couldn't occupy any good islands, but even a small, dilapidated island could be improved, right?
Damn it, don't underestimate the abilities of these farmers!
“Alright then.” Izang said quite readily, “I’ll find you a nautical chart.”
At this moment, the extremely excited head chef came out of the cabin.
"Ville, the vegetables and fruits you brought are of excellent quality!" The head chef, seeing the plump potatoes and corn, had already thought of several ways to cook them.
I don't know how this child took care of these crops, but they were all plump and juicy, exuding the fresh fragrance of fruits and vegetables, making any chef unable to take their eyes off them.
"We'll take as many as you have on your island!"
The Whitebeard Pirates had no reason to give vegetables of this quality to anyone else once they saw them.
Vera looked at Luo, who did some mental calculations and gave Sachi a number.
Sachi waved his hand and said, "No problem!"
The Moby Dick alone could handle that number.
Sachi: "How much are you planning to sell it for?"
Violet said with a troubled expression, "Actually, I haven't decided yet."
Sachi perked up immediately. He couldn't let Vera suffer a loss, so he picked up his ledger of all the supplies he had purchased and showed it to Vera.
"The vegetables and fruits you provide are of the highest quality in terms of freshness and quality. In addition, there is room for negotiation during the transaction. I suggest you directly set the price at 70% higher than the average market price, and the bottom price after negotiation should not be lower than 50%."
Knowing how terrifying the ripening effect of combining giant crops and advanced farms could be, Luo guiltily adjusted his hat.
"Will it work?"
“Hmm…” Sachi thought for a moment. He was willing to pay extra to buy the fruits and vegetables produced on Vil Island because he saw their quality. But Vil couldn’t personally deliver a batch of samples to others every time.
If only I could advertise here, World Economic News Agency? No way, that idiot Morgans would definitely ask for an exorbitant price.
"Vell, have you ever heard of a seaside restaurant?"
A floating restaurant is a restaurant that is based on a ship and drifts along with the fleet. There are many floating restaurants in the four seas, including the Grand Line. Whether they are pirates or marines, those who board the ship will tacitly set aside their hostile stances and focus on enjoying the delicious food provided by the chefs.
Most floating restaurants have their own signature dishes, making them must-visit places for gourmets and chefs from around the world. If Violet can negotiate with a restaurant owner to supply vegetables to the restaurant, then the name "R'lyeh" can be established.
Oh, Violet knows, that's called celebrity endorsement and brand effect. Even famous restaurants use ingredients she provides, which proves the extremely high quality of R'lyeh's fruits and vegetables, doesn't it?
Sachi: "Most of the restaurants on the Grand Line are within the sphere of influence of some sea emperor. Actually, Violet, you can go around the seas and see if there are any suitable restaurants."
This is a good opportunity to avoid the chaos that is bound to come.
"How about Donghai? I know a few restaurant owners who can write you some letters of introduction?"
"Thank you so much, Sachi!"
"It's nothing, it's nothing at all." Sachi waved his hands repeatedly. He wasn't the strongest fighter among his brothers, nor did he have a strong desire to collect treasures. As for Violet, who had saved their father, he could only express his gratitude by cooking her delicious food.
I'm quite happy to be able to help Versace now.
Yizang returned with a thick stack of nautical charts: "Here, Violet, you can take these and choose at your leisure."
Sachi looked up from the letter: "Hmm, what to choose?"
Izo told Sachi about Violet's idea of buying a few more islands. Like Izo, Sachi was quite uncomfortable with Violet's idea of buying and occupying an island on the Grand Line.
Sachi thought for a moment and offered another idea: "Actually, we could try buying some land in the Four Seas. It's a more peaceful place, and people there are more accepting of sales contracts."
He rolled up the nautical chart and touched the chef's fluffy, bread-like hair: "Idiot, Violet still has a wanted poster on her."
The Navy and the World Government need to consider the balance in the New World and cannot arrest people indiscriminately, but they don't have this concern in the Four Seas. In that case, Violet may be able to run away, but she can't hide. Not only will her hard-earned farm be gone, but those precious seeds will also be lost.
However, if they go and come back quickly, finding a few suitable restaurants on the sea to discuss business shouldn't be a problem.
Sachi could foresee that once the news of her father's rejuvenation spread, even more attention would be drawn to Vera.
Sachi asked like a worried father concerned about his child's studies, "Vell, how strong are you? How good are you at escaping?"
He paced anxiously back and forth: "Why don't you just join the Whitebeard Pirates?"
Once she became her father's child, she no longer had to worry about these problems. She could even plant as many islands as she wanted on his islands.
Izo glanced at Law, who looked relaxed, and realized that it was indeed impossible for Violet to join the Whitebeard Pirates.
He sighed inwardly: "Sachi is right. You need greater power to protect yourself, your island, and your businesses."
Both Izang and Sachichou began to consider sending a few squad leaders to accompany Vera for intensive training.
Terrified, Violet used the excuse that her treatment was over and dragged Law to the captain's cabin to find Whitebeard.
By the time Luo realized what was happening, Violet had already locked the captain's cabin door from the inside.
Hearing the sound, the white-bearded man rested his chin on one hand and looked at the two little ones in front of him with a puzzled expression.
"What's wrong?"
Violet glanced at Whitebeard's status as usual. The debuff was still not gone, but at this rate, if Violet continued to apply the ointment for three more days, his maximum health would return to normal.
As long as Whitebeard doesn't overuse his Devil Fruit powers and doesn't suffer too serious injuries, given the rate at which his maximum health points decrease due to the debuff, Vale only needs to treat Whitebeard for three days every year, and he can live a healthy and lively life until the day his life ends.
A lively and energetic old man?
Whitebeard listened to Violet's description with a somewhat strange expression.
While Violet was making a new stimulant, Whitebeard looked at another child that Violet had brought with her.
Whitebeard could tell from Law's eyes at a glance that he was an avenger.
He let out a dissatisfied snort from his throat, but ultimately said nothing about Vera's choice of companions.
"Marco said that he and Namur sent two government officials to your island?"
Whitebeard shared his experience with Val: "Don't waste them, make good use of them."
Huh? Violet suddenly remembered that the man in front of her was an experienced old captain who had been sailing the seas for decades.
"Mr. Edward, do you know anything about ghosts?"
Without much thought, Violet immediately summoned Olbia.
Luo pressed his back tightly against the captain's cabin wall, even though he knew that Violet had gone to the Land of Treasures to find the ghost, and that Violet's return meant she had successfully found it.
But the impact of seeing a translucent ghost with snow-white hair emerge from Violet's body was extraordinary.
Whitebeard remained calm: "A ghost."
As expected of Edward, who is qualified to be the captain, he is completely different from Marco, who is just a squad leader.
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However, didn't the ship suddenly rock a bit just now? Did it encounter wind and waves?
Outside the captain's cabin, Izang and Sachi simultaneously looked up at the torn sky above them.
"What's wrong, Dad? Why did you suddenly unleash Conqueror's Haki?"
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Author's Note: PS: At the last moment, Whitebeard controlled his Haki and charged into the sky, so Violet and Law didn't feel anything at all.
Whitebeard: How can I lose face in front of a junior I admire?!
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