I remember that later on, Sabo’s father hires a group of pirates to capture Sabo. At that time, all three of them will get caught.
That would be the best opportunity.
From the current situation, it seems this part of the story hasn’t happened yet.
In the original series, after Sabo was captured, he didn’t meet with Ace and Luffy again. He then went to sea alone, got attacked by the Celestial Dragons, and was ultimately saved by Dragon.
The Terminal of Uncertainty will be set on fire by the King of Goa to impress the Celestial Dragons and not leave a wrong impression.
Looks like I’ll be living here for a while.
Tang An turned and looked back at the Terminal of Uncertainty, forming an initial plan.
He couldn’t just recklessly rush in to take out Luffy and the others, especially since there might be mountain bandits or even Dragon and Garp watching over them in secret.
Although the likelihood was small, it certainly existed.
Without a certain level of confidence, Tang An wouldn’t take action.
It’s embarrassing to admit, but as a 17-year-old, he was afraid he couldn’t handle two 10-year-olds and a 7-year-old.
If it were kids from his previous life, he could easily take on ten of them with one hand tied behind his back.
But here, even if there were ten of him, he couldn’t defeat the kids in this world.
Tang An was very self-aware.
Additionally, he needed to prepare an escape route from the Goa Kingdom. If he did manage to kill those three, he would definitely be hunted down. Just thinking about the Revolutionary Army made him grim.
So, before securing a retreat, he couldn’t make a move on those three.
The best plan was to get a few scapegoats involved, and it seemed like that group of pirates would be perfect.
If he joined them, capturing Luffy and the others would be easy. Then, he would just need to finish them off and seize the pirate ship amid the chaos.
What was the name of that pirate crew again?
Right, the Bluejam Pirates.
However, these pirates were vicious and ruthless, and infiltrating them wouldn’t be easy.
Looks like I’ll have to pay a hefty price.
With a thought, the light screen reappeared in front of Tang An, and he looked at the 60ml bottle.
This was the only valuable thing he had.
It’s time to put on a show.
Entering Edge Town through the gate, he found himself among a gathering of thugs. He had to pass through Edge Town to reach Central Street, where the ordinary people lived, then onto High Town for the nobility, and finally, the palace at the center.
“Looks like we got some business.”
Sure enough, as soon as Tang An entered Edge Town, he was stopped by three thugs, obviously planning to rob him.
“He’s even poorer than us.”
Initially excited, the thugs lost interest as soon as they saw Tang An.
His thin, malnourished frame made him look like a walking corpse.
He didn’t even seem to have anything worth stealing.
Thanks to his late-stage cancer, Tang An appeared extremely weak.
Before entering, he had already stored his gun in the useless cheat system.
Losing interest, the three thugs and others let him pass through Edge Town without trouble, bringing him to Central Street.
Compared to the Terminal of Uncertainty and Edge Town, Central Street was much more prosperous and clean.
Many well-dressed residents walked by, and shops lined the streets. Tang An toured around before fixing his gaze on a shop selling peculiar items.
“Get lost, beggar.”
But before he could enter, the shop assistant stopped him.
Tang An’s current appearance was indeed shabby.
“I have a treasure to sell you.”
Tang An clutched his pocket, looking secretive as if afraid of being discovered.
“A treasure? Not something you picked up from the Terminal of Uncertainty, right?”
The shop assistant sneered with a superior attitude.
“Let me show you.”
Tang An took out the 60ml bottle with its exquisite packaging but quickly hid it again.
“What is it?”
“Something that enhances… sensations and smoothness. If you sell it to a noble…”
Tang An gave a knowing look.
The shop assistant was skeptical but perked up at Tang An’s last words.
Nobles loved such things, and if it worked as described, it could fetch a reasonable price.
“This is the only bottle in all of the Goa Kingdom. If you don’t buy it, I’ll have to find another shop.”
Tang An pretended to leave.
“Wait.”
The assistant quickly stopped him and led him inside.
Feigning reluctance had worked.
Inside, Tang An saw the shop sell various odd items, like whips and pepper spray, indicating a rather peculiar clientele.
“Are you the one selling something?”
A chubby man, presumably the shopkeeper, approached with the assistant in tow.
“Yes.”
Tang An placed the 60ml bottle on the counter.
“Does it really enhance…?”
The shopkeeper examined the bottle, unable to read the text.
“It’s transparent, acidic, colorless, odorless, water-soluble, and slippery as oil. Just a few drops for a test.”
“I’ll try it.”
The assistant volunteered, and Tang An dispensed a few drops.
About thirty seconds later, the assistant returned, looking unimpressed.
“It’s genuine.”
“One thousand berries.”
The shopkeeper already envisioned splitting it up to sell to nobles, fetching a high price.
Tang An picked up the bottle to leave.
“Wait, ten thousand berries.”
The shopkeeper was getting anxious.
“Do you know this can sell for fifty thousand berries in Sabaody Archipelago?”
Tang An lied without batting an eye.
“You’re from Sabaody Archipelago?”
The shopkeeper and assistant were stunned.
“Of course. I got separated from the merchant ship. Otherwise, I wouldn’t sell this. It’s worth fifty thousand berries.”
“Fifty thousand? Isn’t that too much? If there were more, maybe, but this is too little.”
The shopkeeper was dubious.
“Alright, I’ll sell it to you for twenty thousand berries. It’s a steal.”
Tang An feigned reluctance.
“Five thousand.”
“Fifteen thousand.”
“Ten thousand.”
“Eleven thousand. If not, I’ll go elsewhere.”
“Deal. Give him the money.”
The shopkeeper agreed, and after the transaction, Tang An left with eleven thousand berries.
Fortunately, they hadn’t tried anything underhanded, or Tang An might have had to draw his gun.
Eleven thousand berries, roughly equivalent to seventy-one hundred Japanese yen.
Of course, Tang An didn’t know the exchange rate.
Still, eleven thousand berries was a decent sum.
Surprisingly, his first earnings came from selling this item. The cheat had some use, after all.
Next, Tang An bought new clothes and some food.
Without the berries, he wouldn’t have managed to get a makeover and fill his stomach.
With ten thousand five hundred berries left, it was time to start his plan.
While eating, Tang An kept thinking.
If he had any strength, he wouldn’t need to scheme so much. He didn’t like using his brain.
But he had no choice.
When brawn fails, use your brain.
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