Seeing this, Daifuku grew anxious.
He kept poking Perospero with his finger and whispering urgently.
"Big bro, this is enough. Three billion is acceptable." His eyes were filled with urgency and unease, as if afraid of missing this rare trading opportunity.
Perospero brushed his hand away and muttered discontentedly, "Keep your voice down, I know!"
His face was full of impatience but also carried a hint of resignation.
Clearly, he understood the importance of this negotiation but was unwilling to compromise easily.
"Oh, okay." Daifuku immediately shut his mouth, knowing any further words would be futile.
Seeing this, Ron chuckled and dropped the final bombshell.
"One sentence—I have everything the black market has, and what the black market doesn't have... I have that too!"
These words exploded like a bomb, instantly electrifying the atmosphere in the room.
The members of the Big Mom Pirate Crew were completely convinced!
They exchanged glances, their eyes filled with shock and awe.
Perospero nodded vigorously, as if afraid Ron would change his mind, and quickly said.
"I agree, I agree!"
Daifuku couldn't help but confirm again, "Three billion Belly, no changes!"
His tone carried a mix of tension and anticipation, fearing Ron might suddenly backtrack.
"Deal. Since you're straightforward people, it's settled—three billion Belly per piece."
Ron's words made the weight in their hearts finally lift, as they had been afraid he would raise the price.
At this moment, they all let out a sigh of relief, knowing the deal was finally sealed.
The people behind them were utterly stunned.
They had expected Ron to exhaust all means—soft and hard—to persuade these stubborn individuals.
But the situation had turned out completely unexpected!
Not only did the other side show no hesitation, they were practically scrambling to sign the contract, as if afraid of missing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The scene was simply unbelievable!
"Alright, since you've agreed, we can discuss some details now." Ron looked at them, waiting for their response.
Perospero and his companions exchanged excited glances.
They had actually pulled this off!
It was nothing short of miraculous.
Thinking about Big Mom's ecstatic reaction upon hearing the news, their hearts swelled with anticipation and excitement.
"No problem, please go ahead," Perospero spoke first, his voice trembling slightly but brimming with confidence.
He knew this was a golden opportunity—one they absolutely couldn't afford to miss.
"First: The Devil Fruits I trade with you must not appear in the hands of any other Pirate Crew or faction in any form. This is the bottom line! If I discover otherwise, the deal is off."
Perospero immediately nodded vigorously.
"Don't worry, Ron-sama, I understand perfectly! We guarantee no leaks!"
Ron nodded and continued, "Additionally, if you want to obtain someone's ability, you'll need to collect their blood. The more blood, the better—there's no upper limit."
His tone was calm and direct, as if discussing the most ordinary matter.
"Blood???" Daifuku repeated in surprise, clearly taken aback by the request.
"That's right. Is there a problem?" Ron raised an eyebrow, his voice carrying a hint of warning.
"No, no, no! Ron-sama rest assured, I've got it!" Perospero quickly waved his hands in explanation, forcing an awkward smile.
Realizing his earlier reaction might have displeased Ron, he hurriedly added.
"We'll do everything in our power to complete the task!"
Ron seized the moment to drive the point home.
"Let me remind you of something—everything has a chance of failure. The amount of blood also affects the Devil Fruit's success rate.
You wouldn't want to fail after obtaining the Devil Fruit, would you?"
Though his words were plain, they brooked no argument.
"Ah?! Of course not!" Perospero, Daifuku, and the others hastily assured him.
"We'll absolutely provide enough blood! We guarantee the Devil Fruit's success rate!"
"Good. That's for the best." Ron nodded in satisfaction, a glint of approval in his eyes.
He knew these people wouldn't easily pass up this opportunity—after all, it was a rare chance for them.
Just as Ron was about to turn and leave, Perospero urgently called out to him.
"Ron-sama, wait a moment!" Perospero's voice carried a trace of anxiety.
"After we've prepared the blood and the money, where should we go to find you?"
Ron paused.
This was something he hadn't considered.
The location of Sky Island was out of the question—it held far too many secrets to reveal.
And Jaya Island had already been destroyed, leaving no suitable place for the transaction.
Seeing Ron hesitate, Perospero seemed to grasp his dilemma and quietly suggested.
"How about Fish-Man Island? Mama originally planned to meet a few people there, but we ended up running into you here instead. We'll go gather the money and the blood right away!"
"Fish-Man Island..." Ron thought of the island lying ten thousand meters beneath the sea, the beautiful mermaids, and the ancient weapon—Poseidon!
After a brief consideration, Ron nodded in agreement.
"Fine."
With his confirmation, Perospero wasted no time.
He signaled to his companions to prepare for departure.
"Then we'll take our leave now, Ron-sama. Please take care as well."
With that, the group hurried off, their faces alight with barely contained excitement.
Their departing laughter was almost impossible to suppress!
Daifuku and the others couldn't help but whisper in celebration.
"Big bro, we hit the jackpot! We're rolling in it now! Heheh."
...
After Perospero and his group had gone far enough, Ace and the others couldn't hold back any longer.
They clutched their stomachs, laughing uncontrollably, exchanging glances filled with uncontainable excitement and joy.
"Hahaha, Ron is truly amazing! Three billion Belly, and they were still fighting over it!" Ace said between laughs, his voice trembling with excitement.
"I've never seen anything so absurd—it's like a dream!"
Jozu nodded in agreement. "Yeah, it's absolutely unbelievable. When it comes to making money, I doubt anyone can surpass Ron. He's just too incredible!"
Whitebeard's face was radiant with happiness as he turned to Ron, his eyes brimming with anticipation.
"Ron, should we head straight to take down Kaido now, or should we go to Fish-Man Island first?"
At that moment, even he didn't realize that he had instinctively started seeking Ron's opinion.