Chapter 110: Windfall from the Sky: 1.5 Billion Berries
Lister walked to the bow of the ship with a telescope.
Observing the island ahead.
"Water 7, I've arrived at Water 7!!"
Water 7 was too distinctive compared to other islands, too easy to recognize.
Lister recognized this island as Water 7 at a glance.
"Prepare to land!" Lister ordered.
"Aye!!"
Everyone responded in unison.
Then they maneuvered the ship towards a relatively remote place to dock.
After docking.
Lister released his God's Perspective.
Enveloping the entire island under his perception.
Since the battle with Aokiji.
Lister felt that his Observation Haki had improved again.
Enveloping the entire Water 7 was absolutely no problem.
Within God's Perspective, Lister didn't sense anyone who posed a threat to him.
The strongest were still Lucci and the others who were spies on this island in the original story.
Lucci's strength was formidable; he could be called the strongest genius in CP9's history, capable of annihilating a country in his teens.
Unfortunately, such a genius was sent to this kind of place as a spy, wasting too much time.
Currently, he wasn't even worth Lister's attention.
However, he could serve as a whetstone for Zoro and the others.
"The Fifth Division will guard the fleet, everyone else is free to move about!" Lister announced.
"Aye!!" Hearing this, everyone cheered.
Afterwards.
Lister led Nami and the others, along with two thousand catties (approx. 1000-1200kg) of gold, onto Water 7.
On Sky Island, although Nojiko and the others only collected three hundred catties of gold.
But before leaving.
Lister went to the City of Gold and broke off a few gold bricks.
Obtaining a full five thousand catties of gold.
Water 7 was economically prosperous with numerous shops.
But Lister didn't know if these shops and banks could handle this amount of gold.
So, he only brought two thousand catties.
The remaining three thousand catties were left on the ship.
Gold has high density.
Two thousand catties sounded like a lot.
But stacked together, the volume wasn't large.
Divided into ten portions.
Placed in bags and carried by the girls.
It wasn't that conspicuous.
However.
No matter how inconspicuous.
Gold is gold.
Some knowledgeable people could tell at a glance that the bags the girls carried contained hard currency—gold.
Therefore.
After Lister's group entered the city area.
They were targeted by a group of ill-intentioned people.
"Lister, we seem to be targeted." Robin laughed softly.
Although Robin didn't have Observation Haki.
But having been wanted since the age of eight.
She was also extremely sensitive to being followed.
The moment those people started following.
She discovered their tracks.
"A bunch of blind fools, no need to pay attention!" Lister sneered.
If Robin could discover this group of people, how could Lister not discover them.
However, at this moment, he couldn't be bothered with those people.
Soon.
Lister led the girls to the largest bank in Water 7.
At this time, a manager came up to greet them.
"Welcome!! How may I be of service to you??"
Lister didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "I'm planning to sell a batch of gold. Don't know if you accept it here? If you do, and the price is reasonable, then I'll sell it to you. If not, or if the price offered is unreasonable, I'll turn and leave!"
"Accept, accept, accept, how could we not accept? Sir, rest assured, our bank will definitely give you a satisfactory price! Please follow me!!"
Engaged in this line of work for over twenty years, the bank manager had long developed a discerning eye.
He confirmed instantly that Lister's group were big clients.
Unable to contain his excitement, he hurriedly invited Lister and the others into a luxurious VIP room.
Simultaneously, he ordered coffee and tea to be served.
After both sides sat down.
Rubbing his hands, the bank manager asked obsequiously: "I wonder, how much gold do you plan to sell??"
"Two thousand catties!!" Lister said indifferently.
"Two thousand catties..." The bank manager screamed in excitement.
Then he quickly calculated the bank's cash reserves, instantly beaming with a smile: "Two thousand catties, such a big deal. In the whole of Water 7, not many shops or banks can handle this. Coincidentally, our bank has the capability to handle this completely! Sir, please be sure to sell this gold to us!!"
"As long as the price you offer is fair! I'll sell the gold to you." Lister said indifferently.
"Please wait a moment!!" After saying a sentence, the bank manager walked out of the VIP room.
After about five minutes, he returned.
But he brought several people with him.
"Sir, our bank is willing to offer 1.5 billion Berries to take this batch of gold. I wonder what you think?" The bank manager smiled.
Lister glanced at Nami.
She was the expert in this area.
Seeing Lister look at her, Nami immediately nodded, indicating the price was fair.
Lister instantly smiled at the bank manager: "Deal!"
Hearing this, the bank manager also smiled instantly.
"Pleasure doing business!"
Subsequently.
The girls laid out all the gold.
Letting the people brought by the bank manager check and weigh them one by one.
Finally, after confirming the quality and quantity were correct.
Both sides officially reached a deal.
After taking the money, Lister said indifferently: "By the way, I have another three thousand catties, don't know if your bank accepts it??"
"Another three thousand catties??" The bank manager was stunned instantly.
Then he smiled bitterly: "Sir, our bank taking two thousand catties is already the limit!"
In this Age of Exploration, it wasn't the information age.
They believed in money in one hand and goods in the other.
This bank only had two billion in cash.
Now having taken out 1.5 billion to buy two thousand catties of gold.
The remaining 500 million couldn't be touched.
Otherwise, if there were problems with the cash flow.
That would be big trouble.
"Understood!!" Lister nodded.
Didn't say more.
After exchanging a few polite words.
Lister led his people away with fifteen boxes of cash.
The bank manager watched Lister and the others leave, his eyes flickering for a while.
Three thousand catties of gold.
Plus 1.5 billion Berries.
This wealth was enough to incite countless people's greed.
Even the bank manager was no exception.
However, after struggling for quite a while.
Reason finally suppressed desire.
"Forget it, money can be earned anytime, but there is only one life. Money Pirates, Godspeed Lister, are not to be trifled with."
That's right.
The bank manager had investigated Lister and the others' identities in a short time.
Precisely because of this.
He could restrain his desire, otherwise...
The bank manager restrained his desire, but after Lister and the others walked out of the bank, the number of prying eyes increased.
"More and more flies. This won't do if it goes on. Find an uninhabited place and deal with them!" Lister muttered to himself.
Leading Nami and the others, he walked towards a wasteland.
"Opportunity!!"
Those people following behind Lister and the others instantly lit up their eyes.
Following one after another.
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