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Chapter 188 The Sound-Sound Fruit Trade: Lynx Form of the Cat-Cat Fruit? The Flame Flower's Pri
Chapter 188 The Sound-Sound Fruit Trade: Lynx Form of the Cat-Cat Fruit? The Flame Flower's Price is Insufficient.
"You've gained absolute defense and made a billion dollars in cash. It's a great deal, Captain Dolk. What do you think?" Brian's confident tone left Dolk speechless.
Dolk was overjoyed and immediately agreed. Although billions of Berries and Seastone powder were precious, the chance of survival on the battlefield was far more important than such wealth.
"Deal! Lord Brian is so generous!" Dolk bowed gratefully, quickly handed over the giant short-faced kangaroo fruit, and accepted the Berries offered by Brian. For him, this was a profitable deal.
Brian successfully traded a Logia-type Devil Fruit and a small amount of Berries for a Zoan-type Ancient Zoan, and even a batch of high-grade Seastone powder. Everyone made a fortune.
Before he knew it, Brian had acquired three ancient species in this trade. Although he had sold off a significant portion of his inventory, it was still a huge profit for him, and he was very satisfied.
Looking elsewhere, other officials had also begun trading, exchanging goods and services privately to achieve their desired outcomes.
The venue was somewhat noisy, yet orderly, and everyone had a good experience.
As the transaction continued, Brian's trading skills became increasingly adept; he seemed to have a complete grasp of the psychology and resource bottom lines of all the executives present. He then turned his attention to Captain John, an executive of the Rocks Pirates.
Although John had previously expressed a degree of submission, that was ultimately in private, and Brian had no intention of quickly exposing the relationship, as it might be useful later.
This transaction can proceed normally.
Brian's maids presented another Devil Fruit. This time, it was a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit shaped like a giant drill, its entire body covered in a metallic sheen.
"A Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, the Drill Fruit," Brian explained. "The user can transform any part of their body into a high-speed rotating drill, possessing extremely powerful penetrating and destructive force. This is a highly offensive Paramecia-type fruit, capable of easily breaking through the armor of warships or piercing through an opponent's defenses."
Brian's beam of light landed precisely on Captain John, his tone carrying an undeniable air of authority.
"Captain John, I've heard you possess a Zoan-type Common Hippo Fruit. The hippo's form is cumbersome, which doesn't suit your agile fighting style. You can't utilize its full potential; it's merely a burden on your ship."
Captain John's expression changed; Brian's words had hit a nerve. The Hippo Fruit was indeed useful in naval battles, but outside of water, its fighting style was too clumsy, incompatible with his own pursuit of treasure hunting and agile combat.
Moreover, this overlooks the most important characteristic: those who eat Devil Fruits cannot touch seawater, and even normal water will leave them weak.
Isn't this a contradiction? That's why John has been keeping the Hippo Fruit hidden away in the warehouse, not in a hurry to give it to his subordinates, and he certainly wouldn't choose to eat it himself, which is why it's been delayed until now.
John didn't know how Brian knew he had the Hippo Fruit, but he knew it was necessary to make a trade.
"My Drill-Drill Fruit can provide you with direct penetrating and destructive power. You can trade your Zoan-type Common Hippo Fruit, plus one billion Berries, for my Drill-Drill Fruit." Brian stated his price directly, leaving no room for negotiation.
Normally, John would be at a disadvantage at this price. No matter how good the Drill-Drill Fruit is, it's still calculated as a mid-tier Paramecia-type on the black market, with a price of around one billion Berries or more. The exact price will depend on the actual situation.
The Hippo Fruit is just a common type of Zoan-type fruit, so it's not expensive, maybe a few hundred million.
In comparison, a rough calculation shows that John would lose hundreds of millions in the round trip, which is a bit outrageous.
Captain John finally sighed. He knew that Brian was exploiting his weakness to "force a sale," and given that he had just expressed his intention to surrender, he couldn't say anything against it.
"Alright, Brian, it's a deal!" Captain John finally gritted his teeth and handed Brian the Hippopotamus Fruit and the huge box containing a billion Berries. Although it pained him, he knew that only a more suitable fruit could bring him a greater chance of survival in the upcoming major operation.
Brian wore a victorious smile as he accepted yet another Zoan-type Devil Fruit.
An ordinary type is equivalent to a major general in combat strength. Others don't calculate it this way, but he can. It's so satisfying.
The monster girl army is expected to experience another rapid growth after this trade fair.
The trade fair continued, and he quickly used up his inventory by trading with other executives. Unfortunately, he didn't get the Zoan-type Devil Fruit he wanted this time; most of the executives traded for Berries or precious materials.
After much deliberation, Brian finally agreed, and the inventory was quickly depleted.
Soon, the trade fair was over, and he only had two fruits left. This time, he presented a fruit that was completely black, with its surface covered in sound wave-like patterns.
"A Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, the Sound-Sound Fruit," Brian explained. "It grants the user the ability to perceive and attack with ultrasonic waves, making it ideal for reconnaissance, stealth operations, and area-of-effect enemy detection. For an intelligence agency, this is invaluable."
As soon as she finished speaking, she attracted several gazes, including Flame Flower, a member of the Rocks Pirates known for her intelligence and stealth. Flame Flower is a mysterious female officer; her presence on the ship isn't particularly strong, but her strength is by no means weak.
After all, she comes from the famous Amazon Lily Kingdom, a land of women, possesses dual-color Haki, and has powerful kicking skills. Flame Flower's strength should not be underestimated; she is second only to the executives.
Flameflower's voice carried a hint of allure, yet her tone was unwavering: "Brian, I'll trade my Zoan-type Common Cat-Cat Fruit, Lynx Mode, for it. How about it?"
The Lynx Fruit belongs to the Cat-Cat Fruit category and can be considered a type of tiger. Some call it a little tiger, but its strength is far from that of a real tiger.
However, lynxes can unleash tremendous speed and lethality despite their small size, making them suitable as explosive fighters and a great addition to the monster girl army.
If they manage to get this fruit, the Cat Team will expand again. They're really lucky. The Cat-Cat Fruit is indeed a major branch of the Zoan type.
"I know the Lynx Fruit is still a bit underpriced compared to the Voice-Voice Fruit. I'm willing to add another 300 million Berries as compensation. What do you think?!" Flameflower raised her offer, knowing full well that the Voice-Voice Fruit's value in intelligence warfare far exceeded the Lynx Form Fruit's significance to her.
Harvesting this fruit will be very useful for the future development of the Amazon Lily, as she, as one of the queens, attaches great importance to the development of the country.