Chapter 291: Now I’m Going to Collect Some Interest!

Chapter 291: Now I'm Going to Collect Some Interest!

"Are our people in your hands?"

At this point, both sides had fully revealed their true intentions. There was no need for further pretense.

Before continuing the negotiation, Shepherd Ten Bit, one of the Five Elders, asked, needing to confirm the situation with Satansheng.

"Indeed, they are still alive."

"But it all depends on how sincere you are."

Uchiha Yi responded lazily, his words carrying a subtle threat.

If the negotiation didn't meet his expectations, he was ready to tear up the deal.

"Tell me your terms."

Being threatened by a pirate was an insult, plain and simple!

In all these years, only Imu had spoken to them this way, and no one else dared to challenge them like this.

Suppressing his anger, Shepherd Ten Bit spoke grimly.

Knowing that Satansheng and the CP0 were still alive, he wasn't about to give up easily. People of their level were rare and not easy to cultivate, requiring vast resources and time.

Even though the World Government was large and powerful, it couldn't afford to throw away such valuable assets.

"A hundred Devil Fruits!"

"I'll release all eleven of them."

Uchiha Yi made a demand without hesitation, one that seemed totally unreasonable.

"Impossible!"

"Even the World Government doesn't have that many Devil Fruits in stock!"

Upon hearing this, Shepherd Ten Bit decisively rejected the offer.

Even if they had that many, he would never agree to such an outrageous request.

"Then how many do you have?"

Uchiha Yi didn't believe him, replying with a question of his own.

He knew full well that they wouldn't be truthful.

"About fifty."

Shepherd Ten Bit said without missing a beat, lying effortlessly.

"Heh."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Yi sneered.

Would anyone believe that a force capable of controlling the world for centuries had only fifty Devil Fruits in stock?

He didn't believe it for a second!

But there was no need to dwell on it. It wasn't worth spending time on.

"Then, just give me the list of these fifty Devil Fruits."

"If there's nothing I want, then forget it!"

"Maybe I'll just kill them all and see if I can bring those Devil Fruits back to myself!"

"That's the deal!"

"Now, I'm going to collect some interest!"

Since they were going down this route, Uchiha Yi didn't get upset and instead went along with their talk, throwing in another request.

Let them figure out how much they would need to offer to satisfy Uchiha Yi's appetite.

Ultimately, satisfaction was up to Uchiha Yi.

"Interest? What interest?"

Shepherd Ten Bit asked, confused by Uchiha Yi's last remark.

"Don't worry, you'll understand soon enough."

"Just don't make me wait too long!"

With that, Uchiha Yi hung up the phone.

This wasn't a movie negotiation. No need for a drawn-out verbal battle to reach a conclusion.

The initiative was in his hands, and he controlled the pace!

"Time's up!"

"Prepare to sail. Next stop: Judicial Island!"

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"Damn pirates!"

"They don't even care about the World Government!"

"They're so arrogant!"

After hanging up, Shepherd Ten Bit couldn't hold back any longer. His anger erupted as he shouted furiously.

"Calm down!"

"This pirate Uchiha Yi has clearly surpassed our control!"

"Only by using the National Treasure can we defeat him!"

A bald-headed Five Elder in a white robe, holding a sword, Izambaron V. Nasurosan, tried to calm him down.

"There's no need for that, is there?"

"Shouldn't we avoid using the National Treasure lightly?"

Topman Walchuli rubbed his smooth head, expressing his opinion.

"Unless you can guarantee that the five of us working together will be able to kill Uchiha Yi!"

"Based on current intelligence, I suspect Uchiha Yi's strength is far beyond what we expect!"

"Using the National Treasure is just a fail-safe to ensure we eliminate this unstable factor!"

Marcus Mazz , a tall, long-haired Five Elder, woke up from his thoughts, slowly opened his eyes, and spoke.

It was clear that he was also in favor of using the National Treasure.

"Let's wait until we've rescued Satansheng, then we'll discuss this matter."

"Until then, let's figure out which Devil Fruits to trade with Uchiha Yi!"

While most of the Five Elders supported using the National Treasure, Shepherd Ten Bit knew it wasn't something that could be used at will.

He quickly shifted the topic to discuss what Devil Fruits to offer for the trade.

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On the other side, Lucci and the team, despite traveling in a small boat, were speeding along thanks to the Sky Island shell.

In just half a day, they reached Judicial Island.

As per Uchiha Yi's instructions, all they had to do was collect the Devil Fruits from there and leave.

Although Uchiha Yi hadn't explicitly said what he would do next, they could all sense his intentions.

Having just narrowly escaped being surrounded and attacked by the World Government, they didn't believe that Uchiha Yi had no sense of vengeance.

And given that Judicial Island was a World Government stronghold, it was highly likely that Uchiha Yi was planning to strike there—99% sure!

So they didn't take Uchiha Yi's warning lightly.

The most urgent task now was to find their superior, Spandam, and force him to reveal where the Devil Fruits were located.

"Who goes there?"

Upon arriving at the entrance of Judicial Island, they were stopped by the gate guards.

Without saying a word, the three of them moved in perfect unison, using Soru, and flew over the gate.

The guards saw them and quickly noticed the intrusion.

"CP9 is on business, move aside!"

Lucci said coldly.

Without hesitation, they continued their flight towards the Judicial Tower.

Anyone who tried to stop them was quickly dismissed with the same line.

They reached Judicial Tower smoothly and met their superior, Spandam.

"Ah?!"

"Lucci, how did you all return so quickly?"

"Did you complete the mission?"

"By the way, where's Kalifa? Didn't she come back with you?"

Spandam didn't yet realize the seriousness of the situation. He looked confused at the three empty-handed members.

"It's like this, sir. We have a confidential mission and need to report directly to you!"

To avoid alerting anyone, Lucci calmly held Spandam off with his words and began to approach him.

But Spandam had no idea that danger was approaching.

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