One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 97 Deterrent Deals.

How can you raise a large amount of cash in a short period of time?

Given Roman's fighting prowess, capturing a few notorious pirates at sea and exchanging them for money at the naval base would be the most cost-effective option.

But it's impossible for her to just run out to sea now.

Or should we make Bucky pay?

He has such a large piece of crystal, if only we could get our hands on it...

I have this feeling that demonic horns are about to grow from her head...

For some reason, Robin had such a strange thought as he looked at the silent and motionless Roman.

She really loved that book. Although she was studying the Void Century, it didn't mean she didn't like other histories. Ohara and the Tree of Knowledge were destroyed with the Buster Call, and she had been on the run for many years. It had been a long time since she had quietly read a book to herself.

However, the price was indeed outrageous, and Robin was naturally unwilling for Roman to spend such a huge sum of money for her.

Suddenly she thought of something...

“Let’s check out the other stalls, Roman.”

"Oh? You don't want that book anymore? It's okay, I'll find a way to buy it. It's not easy to find a book you like." Roman could actually see the value of these books and understood why Robin loved them so much, but compared to their price, they were nothing.

"No, I want to try my method, is that okay?"

"Sir, could you please keep these two books for now? We'll try to raise the money as quickly as possible."

"Don't worry, only people who truly love these books will pay for them. As long as you raise the money, I'll definitely sell them to you." Looking at Robin's determined eyes, he grinned. He liked that look, that determination.

If a teenager can produce money, then perhaps he can too...

“Well then, Roman, let’s go take a look over there.” With that, Robin took Roman’s hand and walked towards another vendor.

Robin's back view revealed a hint of determination, not like she was about to give up, which made Roman very curious about what method she had come up with.

……

But a few hours later, she understood.

She was being foolish. Yes, Robin is an archaeologist, an archaeologist, an archaeologist!!!

She naturally has her own unique perspective on the relics and objects of the past.

By the time they reached the other end of the line, Roman's hands were already full of bags. Since it was almost noon, Roman also bought sweet rice balls for Robin and himself.

Their bags contained a strange ceramic doll, a piece of dark wood, several drawings, and a pair of glass bead earrings.

Although I trust Robin's judgment, I'm sorry, Roman really couldn't see anything special about these things.

Although she had seen many fine items in the Charlotte family, her appreciation for them remained at the most vulgar level.

Adorned with gold and silver, ornately carved, and brightly colored, these are valuable treasures.

This is also the general consensus within their family.

If someone has an ordinary appearance, they are probably just trash that their family would discard.

It wasn't that expensive anyway, so it doesn't matter if I bought the wrong one.

Bucky, who had just met them, seemed to have found something great, his face flushed with excitement.

After seeing Roman and Robin's haul, he sneered, "They're really too young. They've been blinded by the merchants' sweet talk. You know, in this kind of situation, you have to have your own unique perspective. Well, I can understand that. After all, not everyone has the same unique perspective as Uncle Buggy."

"So you found something good?" Roman removed his mask and asked with ulterior motives.

“Of course.” Bucky wasn’t one to keep secrets, and he eagerly pulled out a small bottle from his hand.

The bottle was smooth, white as jade, and shimmered with an ivory-like luster. Although it was very beautiful, Roman still couldn't see its value.

"I knew you wouldn't be able to tell. This bottle itself is made of high-quality white jade. That stall owner really doesn't know its value. He didn't even wipe this little bottle clean. No wonder you can't tell. Let me tell you, don't underestimate this small piece. It's worth at least 1000 million Berries."

1000 million Pele?

Didn't you manage to scrape together the money for your own books soon enough?

If Buggy develops further, the money for Robin's book will be raised, right?

Seeing Roman's malicious smile, Bucky cautiously put away the bottle and asked tremblingly, "What are you going to do?"

"I was worried you'd get tired carrying all that stuff, so I'll help you carry it." With that, Roman reached out his hand.

However, Bucky cleverly avoided it. If he hadn't seen the greed in Roman's eyes, he would have lived in vain.

“We should find a place to exchange money now,” Robin suddenly said.

If you have some valuable items but urgently need cash, where can you quickly exchange them?

If you have gold, then this isn't a particularly troublesome problem.

Go directly to the bank to conduct the exchange. Depending on the weight and quality of the gold, you will receive cash immediately.

If you have items whose value is difficult to determine or whose value is uncertain, then pawnshops are the best option.

If it's a dangerous item, then the black market is the best option.

For their items, a pawn shop would be the most suitable place.

Although pawnshops are much better than the black market, their reputation is generally lower than that of banks. In general, responsible managers will do anything to lower prices, and some even deceive customers.

To prevent this from happening, that's when Roman and Bucky come in handy.

Bucky twirled the knife with incredible skill, while Roman smashed a stone by the door into pieces with a single, gentle punch.

The manager, who had been sunbathing at the shop entrance, was so startled that he jumped up from his luxurious rocking chair and hurriedly invited the guest inside. Behind his back, he immediately took out a fine silk handkerchief to wipe the fine beads of sweat from his forehead. After entering the reception room, he immediately gave the staff a signal to serve tea.

Seeing the manager's tense demeanor, the astute employees knew that something tough was about to happen, perhaps even a gang member.

This kind of thing is not uncommon. It usually involves some gang members secretly keeping some valuables whose value is hard to determine. Putting them on the black market would be too conspicuous, so they put them in a pawn shop to be disposed of.

At this point, the most reasonable price will usually be quoted. Even if the other party doesn't have anything particularly good, they'll still offer a decent price, considering it a way to avoid further trouble. To ensure the safety of your business, life, and property in a country rife with gangs, it's best to avoid offending them.

Three cups of fragrant tea were brought in, along with a plate of fruit slices for each person, and then the staff left immediately.

The manager, who looked to be at least fifty years old, smiled broadly and said, "I didn't know you were here. You want me to appraise something. If it's really valuable, I can buy it on the spot."