He's in One Piece, but he's also part of the Phantom Troupe.

Chapter 25 I've Seen a Dragon

With a bountiful harvest and feeling completely satisfied, Kuroro strolled leisurely and pushed open the door to the captain's cabin.

The air seemed to freeze in that instant.

Bonnie was still standing there, staring at him expectantly.

"......"

She didn't leave?!

Why didn't she leave?

If she heard him laughing hysterically in the room just now, wouldn't his public image be completely ruined...?

Kuroro took a deep breath, his face instantly turning frosty, radiating a chilling aura as he looked down at Bonney.

What did you just hear?

Bonney felt the powerful pressure emanating from Kuroro, and cold sweat gradually trickled down her forehead.

What's wrong with this person? They were fine just a moment ago, and suddenly they turned on me like that.

This murderous aura... just how many people must have been killed to generate such power?

Under that almost suffocating pressure, Bonnie unconsciously hugged her arms tightly, her whole body trembling uncontrollably, even her teeth chattering:

"Wh...what?"

Kuroro stared intently at Bonney. Why was she still outside the door?

His smug laughter just now was completely out of character for the leader, and it absolutely must not be discovered by the members of the troupe!

Oh, Bonnie isn't a former member.

That's fine.

Kuroro's aura vanished instantly, as if nothing had happened.

"How terrifying..."

Bonnie secretly vowed never to offend the person in front of her, given his volatile and unpredictable nature. Otherwise, she wouldn't even know how she died!

"What is it?" Kuroro casually adjusted his cuffs, his tone indifferent.

Bonnie pursed her lips, gritted her teeth, as if making up her mind, and finally asked:

"I want to ask you... what your plans are for dealing with this batch of celestial gold."

Kuroro pondered for a moment, instantly understanding Bonney's meaning, and raised an eyebrow with interest.

"You want me to return this batch of celestial gold to the Kingdom of Sorbe?"

Bonnie nodded with a worried expression.

"This batch of celestial gold is enormous, and you don't need all of it. I hope you will take the necessary portion, and the rest... can be returned to the Kingdom of Sorbe."

Bonney looked at Kuroro with a serious expression:

"With this batch of celestial gold, next year... the Kingdom of Sorbe will suffer far fewer deaths..."

Ku Luoluo nodded. "Good idea."

"So you agreed?" Bonnie's eyes had just begun to light up with hope—

"I refuse."

Bonnie's hopeful expression vanished abruptly. The light on her face dimmed instantly, and disappointment and resentment mingled in her eyes as she slowly asked:

Why?

Kuroro's lips curled up slightly, forming a smile that was neither a smile nor a frown.

"When have you ever heard of a thief returning what they've stolen?"

"Besides..." Kuroro looked down at Bonney.

"You're too naive, Bonnie. If I were to return this treasure to the Kingdom of Sorbet, it wouldn't be a seed of hope for Sorbet, but rather... utter destruction!"

Bonnie's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Do you think the Celestial Dragons and the World Government will just give up after losing this batch of Celestial Gold?" Chrollo said calmly.

"You're wrong..."

"They won't let go of the pursuit of this Celestial Gold, because it's not just their treasure, it also represents the Celestial Dragons' reputation!"

"They will definitely keep a close eye on the underworld and the various kingdoms, investigating where this celestial gold went. And Sorbet... will inevitably become the prime suspect."

Bonnie looked enlightened, then a look of lingering fear crept onto her face.

"So..."

"So..." Kuroro continued:

"If they discover that this batch of Celestial Gold has flowed back into Sorbet, the World Government will only assume that the Kingdom of Sorbet orchestrated this incident in order to avoid paying the Celestial Gold."

Kuroro stared straight at Bonney:

"If things develop to this point... how do you think they will treat Sorbet?"

Bonnie's expression grew increasingly terrified, and cold sweat poured down her back.

"They will...order an attack on Sorbet, or even... issue a Buster Call!!"

"That's right." Kuroro nodded in agreement.

Bonnie slumped to the ground, her expression blank, muttering to herself:

"Is there really no other way?"

"Well, there are still ways."

Before Kuroro could finish speaking, Bonney's eyes suddenly lit up. She jumped up abruptly, grabbed Kuroro's arm tightly, and shook him violently.

"Is there really a way?!"

"Tell me quickly!"

She knew that the man in front of her was incredibly capable and would definitely find a way to solve this problem!

Kuroro gave a mysterious look.

"Don't forget, there are more than just the Navy and the World Government on this ocean..."

"You mean..." Bonnie thought of an unbelievable name.

Kuroro nodded affirmatively. "That's right, the Revolutionary Army."

"The Revolutionary Army and the World Government are mortal enemies. Having so much debt to themselves is perfectly acceptable; their public admission as the masterminds behind the theft of the Celestial Gold won't arouse any suspicion!"

"They have been secretly supporting nations that have been abandoned by the world government. One more Sobel makes no difference, and one less Sobel makes no difference."

"They can exchange these funds for other supplies in batches and secretly return them to Sorbe without attracting attention."

This is equivalent to us making a deal with the revolutionary army using this batch of heavenly gold.

I believe they will agree; they need such a sensational event to boost their prestige. And we need their supplies in exchange—a win-win situation.

A thoughtful look flashed in Kuroro's eyes:

"Besides, those guys in the revolutionary army are a group of energetic young people with decent manners. I believe they won't embezzle this treasure."

Bonnie pondered the idea for a while, and the more she thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

How could she not have come up with such a brilliant idea!

Moreover, her father, Bartholomew Kumamoto, had been a member of the Revolutionary Army.

She's seen a dragon!

Out of respect for Big Bear, Dragon will definitely agree to this deal!

Thinking of this, Bonnie couldn't help but jump high and kiss Kuroro on the cheek.

"Kuroro, I absolutely love you!"

Kuroro wiped the drool off his face with a look of disgust—eight-year-old brats are so easily startled!

Is this method very advanced?

The concept of strategic alliances was already being used by his ancestors thousands of years ago...

and......

That Dragon guy is secretly waiting in the East Blue, ready to protect his son, Monkey D. Luffy...

Correct direction~

The treasure itself is useless to the Phantom Troupe. The leader himself is the type to steal treasure, play with it, and then throw it away. Chrollo's actions are more in line with the leader's style.

Besides, there's no Meteor City or World Poor Children's Protection Organization in this world that needs donations.

Connecting with the Revolutionary Army through this batch of Celestial Gold, and having them provide intelligence, is the best way to more easily hunt down ability users and create chaos to gain prestige.

"So, we're still going to the East China Sea~"

Bonnie nodded emphatically.

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