As soon as fame was mentioned, Nami's gaze involuntarily fell on Mihawk, who was still dancing not far away.
This was a classic example of problems caused by being too famous.
"Speaking of which, what are you planning to do after controlling Mihawk?"
"I'm going to have him collect some valuable items for me, as well as unique cultivation methods from your world."
Lin Que replied casually: "As the world's greatest swordsman, his strength in this world is quite good."
"Even without me, he can do these things."
In fact, Lin Que had the ability to collect what he wanted in a short time.
But doing so would make the process very crude and could easily disrupt this world.
In severe cases, it could even break order, leading to wars and heavy casualties in various places.
Of course, as an egoist, Lin Que didn't really care about such things.
But the opinions of others in the group, that was hard to say.
What he wanted was a long-term business, not draining the pond to catch all the fish.
First, he needed to establish a good persona, giving others the false impression that he was easy to get along with and willing to help others for free.
Only then could he cast a long line to catch a big fish and maximize the benefits.
"That's indeed a good method. This way, you won't have to spend a lot of points to personally act here."
Nami, who was still unaware of Lin Que's true intentions, nodded in agreement with this approach.
"But your strength is already so great, can the cultivation methods of my world really be useful to you?"
"Hmm... it should be somewhat useful."
Due to his recent battle with Mihawk, Lin Que had a preliminary understanding of Haki.
To put it simply, this thing was a means to activate one's latent physical and mental power.
Lin Que didn't have similar abilities or moves at hand, so using it could indeed enhance his combat power.
As for how much it could enhance, that was hard to say.
"Well~ it doesn't matter if it's not useful, I wasn't preparing it for myself anyway."
"It's best if it works, but no loss if it doesn't."
According to his assessment, Mihawk's combat power was equivalent to a six-digit level in Hakoniwa, capable of destroying an island or even a large city in a short time.
Compared to him, it didn't seem like much, but within Hakoniwa, approximately 95% or more of existing beings were in the range from ordinary people to six-digits.
Since Haki from the One Piece World could affect six-digit existences, it meant that Haki had a large market in Hakoniwa.
In addition, the One Piece World also had Devil Fruits that could grant special abilities, powerful Ancient Weapons, and Pure Gold that could extend a person's lifespan. These things all had a certain value.
He would have Mihawk continuously collect them, then hand them over to Nami, who would then forward them to Lin Que via red envelopes in the chat group.
This would not only save group points for crossing worlds but also add another source of income for [No, Name].
However...
To achieve all this, the first step was to establish a perfect persona, making Nami willing to work for him wholeheartedly.
"Charge!"
"Everyone follow! Don't fall behind!"
"Nami, we're here to help you!"
Just as Lin Que was about to further close the distance, a noisy sound rang out.
Under Mihawk's numb gaze, a group of ordinary people in tattered clothes, holding various weapons, rushed out from the forest.
"Huh?"
As soon as she appeared, a blue-haired woman standing at the front of the crowd noticed something was wrong.
Looking at the dilapidated palace, Arlong's body broken into several pieces, and Mihawk who was constantly dancing, her gaze finally fell on Nami and Lin Que not far away.
"Is this... already over?"
"Nojiko!?"
Nami called out the other party's name in surprise: "How did you all get here? And what's with these clothes?"
Nojiko replied: "Someone in the village said they saw you come back earlier, and then not long after, there was an explosion here."
"Everyone thought you had a falling out with Arlong, so they came directly with their weapons to help you."
"But I…"
Nami opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to say something.
But after seeing the expressions of the others, she suddenly fell silent.
"So that's it, everyone already knew the truth, huh."
"I'm sorry, Nami."
Nojiko hugged her: "We couldn't do anything to help you, we could only choose to remain silent and watch."
"It's fine."
Nami shook her head, a smile suddenly appearing on her face.
"This is enough."
…
After confirming that Nami was alright, the villagers of Coco Village relaxed.
After taking turns talking to Nami and burying the hatchet, everyone unanimously decided to hold a banquet.
As the greatest contributor, Lin Que naturally received an invitation.
With an extra thug and ten thousand points, Lin Que's time in the One Piece World suddenly became more abundant.
He didn't refuse the invitation.
"Haha! Young Master Lin Que, you're here!"
A Jian, the police officer of Coco Village, walked over from not far away, carrying two bottles of wine.
After giving one to Lin Que, he wobbled and sat down beside him, chatting about everyday things.
After a brief conversation, he suddenly changed the subject.
"By the way, how did you and Nami meet?"
"A rather special place, it's not convenient to disclose."
"I understand, I understand."
A Jian winked at Lin Que, indicating he understood.
"To be honest, I watched Nami grow up."
"I'm very happy that she can have a good home."
"Let me tell you in advance, you can't bully her, or else I'll hit you even if it kills me!"
"A Jian! What are you talking about!"
Nami, who happened to be passing by not far away, darted over, her face flushed, and pulled him away.
"If you can't hold your liquor, don't drink, save yourself from talking nonsense!"
"Sigh, a daughter grown up cannot be kept at home."
After sighing, A Jian staggered away into the distance.
"I won't disturb you two anymore, I'll leave you some alone time."
"Seriously, always causing me trouble."
Nami looked at Lin Que somewhat embarrassed: "I'm sorry, everyone seems a bit too happy, please don't mind it."
"I have nothing to mind."
Lin Que raised his hand and pinched Nami's chin.
"Someone is actively trying to set me up with a beautiful woman, I'm too happy to even care~"
"Suddenly saying such strange things!"
Nami somewhat flustered, picked up a wine bottle from the ground nearby and gestured towards Lin Que.
"This is Coco Village's unique tangerine wine, we don't usually take it out, do you want to try it!"
"Of course."
Lin Que smiled, pulling out two cups from who knows where, and poured them full, one for each of them.
"But it would be even better if someone would drink a trillion cups with me."
"Seriously."
Nami quietly sat down beside him: "Since you've said so, I'll drink with you for a while."
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