"So much money!"
Upon discovering the glittering treasure in the vault, Qingyun, Nami, Nojiko, Kaya, Makino, Tashigi, and Carina were all taken aback, their eyes lighting up.
"This must be at least a billion Berries, right?"
Nami and Carina, who loved money, had their eyes turn into money symbols, overjoyed, their mouths practically stretching to their ears.
"Take it all back."
Qingyun smiled slightly and gave the order.
"Yes."
Nami and Carina immediately sprang into action, rushing towards the money inside.
"Alright."
Kaya, Nojiko, and Makino followed suit.
Only Tashigi hesitated a little.
Although she had boarded Qingyun's ship, it was out of duress.
Her heart still belonged to the Marine, and even knowing the ill-gotten nature of the money, she couldn't bring herself to move it like Nami and the others.
"Tashigi, didn't you hear me?"
Seeing that Tashigi hadn't moved, Qingyun turned to her and asked coldly.
"I heard you."
"I'll go now."
Hearing this, Tashigi looked into Qingyun's eyes, feeling a little scared, and immediately nodded in response, then started moving.
It wasn't that she was afraid Qingyun would punish her.
Rather, she was worried Qingyun would go after Smoker and the others.
"Mm."
Qingyun nodded in satisfaction and stood outside, waiting for them.
A billion Berries seemed like a lot, but it was only ten money chests.
Nami and the six of them could easily carry it.
Once Nami and the others had packed the money, Qingyun led them back to the Sea King.
On the way, Qingyun and his group encountered Smoker and others, who had bandaged their wounds and were attempting to capture him and reclaim Tashigi.
Qingyun initially wanted to kill them, but due to Tashigi's earnest pleas, and his own desire to let Smoker grow stronger before killing him, he agreed to Tashigi's request.
He simply used Conqueror's Haki to knock out Smokerand the others, who were severely injured.
Then, he continued to lead Nami and the others back to the Sea King.
"Nami, which way is the Baratie?"
Upon returning to the Sea King, Qingyun asked Nami.
"It's in that direction."
Nami thought for a moment, raised her right hand and the money chest, and pointed in the direction of the Baratie.
"Very good."
Qingyun directly controlled the Sea King to sail towards the Baratie.
His target was not Sanji.
After all, he didn't need a male chef, and Sanji was very weak at the moment.
Nor was it Hawkeye, who would appear soon after.
After all, it was only April 11th, 1520, in the Marinecalendar.
Luffy set sail on May 5th in the original story, sailing for about 20 days in the East Blue. Hawkeye's appearance at the Baratie should be around May 20th, still over a month away.
Qingyun didn't want to stay in the East Blue for so long.
His target was Carmen, who, after witnessing Sanji's cooking as a child, had always been bothered by it and secretly resolved to catch up to Sanji, a pursuit that had lasted 10 years.
Unfortunately, he didn't know where Carmen was.
However, since Carmen had met Sanji as a child, she should be somewhere near the Baratie.
Moreover, Carmen was already a famous chef in the East Blue at this time, so she should be easy to find once they reached the Baratie.
It seems there are beauties at the Baratie too!
The Baratie is in trouble!
Nami, Nojiko, Kaya, and Makino felt a moment of sympathy for the beauties and people of the Baratie.
What was he going to the Baratie for?
Tashigi and Carina, who had just been invited onto the ship and hadn't yet fully understood Qingyun, were curious about his purpose in going to the Baratie.
"Hmm?"
"Nami, how is this ship moving by itself?"
Carina noticed the Sea King suddenly sailing towards the Baratie and asked Nami curiously, feeling very surprised.
Tashigi also looked at Nami, equally curious about it.
"Qingyun can control this ship freely."
Nami answered truthfully.
"I see!"
Carina and Tashigi looked at Qingyun in disbelief.
"Is this your Devil Fruit ability?"
Carina asked Qingyun curiously.
Tashigi also stared at Qingyun curiously.
They hadn't seen Qingyun use any controller to operate the Sea King just now, so this was the only possibility.
"You want to know?"
Qingyun asked back with a smile.
"Mm."
Carina and Tashigi nodded.
Nami, Nojiko, Kaya, and Makino all looked at Qingyun curiously.
They only knew that Qingyun could freely control the Sea King, but they didn't know why he could control it.
"Ah!"
However, Qingyun did not answer Carina's question truthfully. Instead, with lightning speed, he pulled Carina and Tashigi into his arms, holding them tightly. Caught off guard, the two couldn't help but shriek, their pretty faces quickly turning crimson.
"What are you doing?"
Carina and Tashigi were very resistant.
Especially Tashigi.
Because they hadn't fallen for Qingyun yet.
Tashigi even hated Qingyun.
They were naturally furious at Qingyun for suddenly hugging them.
"Let me go quickly."
The two immediately put down their money chests and struggled with all their might.
But Tashigi and Carina's strength was too small; they couldn't break free at all.
Nami, Nojiko, Kaya, and Makino watched this scene, feeling some sympathy for Tashigi and Carina.
However, none of them dared to help, not even to offer kind words of persuasion.
Because they knew this was a baptism that everyone who boarded the ship had to go through.
They couldn't stop Qingyun.
If they insisted on stopping Qingyun, they might be dragged along by Qingyun to be taught marksmanship together.
Although that would make them stronger.
But it was really tiring… "Don't you want to know why I can control this ship?"
"Let's go to my room. I'll teach you marksmanship while I tell you."
Qingyun showed a wolf-like smile, his eyes also becoming like those of a hungry wolf, and he said with a grin.
Hearing this, Nami, Nojiko, Kaya, and Makino's pretty faces immediately blushed.
"I know how to use a gun, I don't need you to teach me. Let me go quickly."
Tashigi immediately said indignantly, while still struggling with all her might, even though she knew it was futile.
"I also know how to use a gun, and I don't need you to teach me. Let me go quickly."
Carina followed, saying indignantly, also struggling with all her might.
Qingyun smiled wickedly:
"No, you don't."
Whoosh!
As soon as he finished speaking, Qingyun directly picked up Carina and Tashigi and rushed towards the rooms in the living area.
"It's always like this. Qingyun is really too impatient."
"Can't he cultivate some feelings first?"
"And doesn't he get tired?"
"It's been six days straight already!"
Watching Qingyun's back disappear from view, Namicouldn't help but pout and complain.
"Exactly."
Nojiko, Kaya, and Makino all nodded in agreement.