Chapter 98 Subduing Baroque Works

Nojiko’s flying speed was very fast, and it didn’t take long for her to bring Nami over.

When Nami saw the treasure in the vault, she was completely stunned, her eyes instantly turning into Berries symbols.

She rushed into the vault like a gust of wind, her hands trembling as she stroked the glittering gold coins and jewelry.

“I can’t spend it all, I simply can’t spend it all…”

Nami said as she rubbed against a treasure chest while hugging it.

“Alright, mind your image.”

Take these treasures back to the ship.”

Watching Nami’s little money-grubber behavior, Kaguya smiled helplessly.

“Mwah! I love you to death! When are you guys coming back?”

Nami threw herself into Kaguya’s arms and gave him a hard kiss.

“I probably won’t be back tonight. You protect everyone on the ship.”

Kaguya said softly as he held Nami’s slender waist.

“Alright, then we’ll head back first.”

Nami nodded and packed the treasures into Barrier spheres one by one.

“Nojiko, you stay on the ship too.”

There won’t be any more fighting next. Tell Nami and the others about the feeling of stimulating Armament Haki, and strive to awaken it within these two days.”

“Mhm.”

Nojiko nodded and left Rain Dinners together with Nami.

While waiting for the high-ranking agents to arrive in Crocodile’s office, the unconscious Crocodile woke up.

Crocodile slowly opened his eyes, his vision gradually coming into focus.

When he saw the scene before him clearly, his pupils suddenly contracted. He struggled to get up, only to find his legs firmly locked by seastone cuffs, his entire body’s strength seemingly drained away.

“Don’t waste your energy.”

Kaguya looked down at him with a playful smile at the corner of his mouth.

“Your plan has completely failed.”

Crocodile gritted his teeth, his gloomy gaze scanning the surroundings before finally landing on Robin.

“Nico Robin… you betrayed me?”

Robin elegantly crossed her arms and gave a faint smile.

“You have already failed. I simply chose a stronger partner to cooperate with.”

“Heh, hahahahaha!”

Crocodile laughed out of extreme anger.

“As expected of a natural-born traitor.”

Kid, this woman will betray you sooner or later too!”

Robin’s lips still carried an elegant smile, as if Crocodile’s mockery had no effect on her at all.

But if one observed carefully, there was still a hint of loneliness in Robin’s eyes.

Sitting on the desk, Kaguya shrugged nonchalantly, casually picked up a cigar box from the desk, pulled one out, and lit it.

“You always viewed Robin as a tool, so why demand her loyalty?”

Crocodile suddenly began to cough violently, a trace of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

Feeling the shattered bones throughout his body, Crocodile laughed hoarsely.

“I didn’t expect the plan I’ve been plotting for years to be destroyed by a brat…”

Kaguya blew out a smoke ring, his eyes filled with a bit of mockery.

“Even without me, your plan wouldn’t have succeeded.”

All these years you’ve only cared about playing with conspiracies and schemes, thinking that with the Sand-Sand Fruit you could act as a king in Paradise?”

Kaguya flicked the ash, turning his gaze toward the setting sun outside the window.

“A Shichibukai who doesn’t even know Armament Haki, how laughable.”

Crocodile’s face instantly turned pale.

He struggled to refute, but found that every word the other party said was like a sharp knife stabbing into his heart.

“Just kill me…”

Crocodile’s voice was low and hoarse. The pride of the past was gone from his eyes, leaving only deep exhaustion and despair.

“Kill you? I will, but not now.”

You still have some use right now; I can’t let you die so quickly.”

Kaguya extinguished the cigar, stood up, and came to Crocodile’s side.

“Now, you should just have another good sleep.”

Kaguya gave Crocodile’s neck a light squeeze, and Crocodile fell unconscious again.

“How much longer until they arrive?”

Kaguya looked at Robin on the side.

“It should be soon.”

Just as Robin finished speaking, Vivi and Tashigi walked in from outside.

“Kaguya, those high-ranking agents have arrived. I had them go to the conference room.”

“Finally here.”

Tashigi, keep an eye on Crocodile. Don’t kill him yet.”

He’s still useful.”

“Mhm.”

Tashigi nodded.

Afterward, the three of them left the office.

In the conference room, all the high-ranking agents still in Alabasta had arrived.

“Ah~”

Finally getting to see the boss!”

Bon Clay was dancing ballet on the table regardless of the occasion.

“Ahahaha! Mr. 2, the boss will definitely kill you~”

Mikita laughed exaggeratedly.

“It’s the first time seeing so many comrades~”

Zala elegantly propped up her chin and spoke in a gentle voice.

The noisy conversation in the conference room came to an abrupt halt the moment Kaguya pushed the door open and entered.

The eyes of all the agents focused on this unfamiliar young man, the air filled with doubt and alertness.

Looking at this group of agents with various styles in the room, a meaningful smile rose on Kaguya’s lips.

“Ah~”

Handsome guy~”

Who are you~”

Bon Clay twisted his waist and asked in an exaggerated tone.

A curious look appeared on his heavily made-up face, the feather fan in his hand swaying gently.

Kaguya didn’t reply and waved his hand at Robin.

Robin stepped forward to introduce him to everyone.

“This is the behind-the-scenes boss of Baroque Works, Lord Kaguya.”

“What!”

Seeing Kaguya sitting in the main seat, everyone was in an uproar.

The feather fan in Bon Clay’s hand fell to the ground with a clatter.

“Miss All Sunday, are you serious?”

We’ve actually been working for this kid?”

Mr. 1’s sharp gaze swept toward Robin like a blade.

His muscular body leaned forward slightly, his knuckles making a cracking sound, clearly full of doubt about this sudden news.

“That’s right, Lord Kaguya is the behind-the-scenes boss of Baroque Works.”

Robin walked elegantly to Kaguya’s side, her gaze calmly sweeping over every agent present.

“What a joke! I’ve actually been working for a kid!”

Mr. 1 smashed a fist onto the conference table, and the thick solid wood tabletop immediately cracked with spiderweb-like patterns.

“It seems you’re not convinced.”

Kaguya leaned lazily against the back of the chair, his fingertips lightly tapping the armrest, his eyes filled with a bit of playfulness.

The atmosphere in the conference room instantly froze, the air seemingly sucked dry, making even breathing difficult.

“Since you’re not convinced, then let strength do the talking.”

Kaguya slowly stood up, his black trench coat moving without wind, an invisible sense of pressure sweeping through the entire room.

“You can all come at me together. As long as you can make me move half a step, I’ll give this position to you.”

Bon Clay exaggeratedly covered his mouth.

“Oh my What an arrogant young man”

But his eyes became solemn, and his body unconsciously assumed a fighting stance.

Several agents confident in their own strength launched an attack directly.

However, they all stopped at a position one meter in front of Kaguya.

Kaguya lightly raised his hand and then slapped them across their faces.

The agents flew backward like broken kites, crashing heavily against the wall.

Mikita, Zala, and the other women who sat in their seats without moving all looked at this scene in shock.

“This… this is impossible!”

Mr. 1 struggled to climb up, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

Kaguya unhurriedly straightened his cuffs, not even bothering to spare them a glance.

“Now, who else wants to try?”

The conference room fell into a deathly silence.

The agents looked at each other, finally realizing that the young man before them was by no means an ordinary person.

Bon Clay was the first to kneel on one knee.

“Oh my I admit defeat”

“Ah hahahaha, I wasn’t unconvinced~”

Working under such a handsome boss is also quite good~”

Mikita also followed suit in pledging her loyalty.

Soon, these agents one by one very sensibly chose to pledge loyalty; only Mr. 1 still found it somewhat hard to accept.

“What? You want to try again?”

Looking at Kaguya’s cold eyes, Mr. 1 gritted his teeth and also knelt down to choose loyalty.

“Very good.”

Kaguya nodded with satisfaction.

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