Arkham in the pirate world

"Believe me, sir, if you buy him for 1000 million Baileys, you will get everything in the first half of the Grand Line. With his wisdom and your strength, is there anything you can't conquer?"

"The wise scholar you mentioned is him." Liszt pointed at the drunken old man wrapped in linen clothes and leaning against the corner to beg.

"That's right." Rawu said loudly without any guilt: "Sir, haven't you seen that even though he is so old, he still works hard to live? It's so touching. What great wisdom is this? It moved me so much that I couldn't help crying. "

He took out the handkerchief from his chest, wiped his tears, walked to the old man, and asked: "Wisdom, tell me, are you a scholar?"

Wisdom took a sip of low-quality rum and turned a blind eye to the group.

"Hey, old man, don't forget, you are still a slave of Care for Life Company." The men who came with Rau kicked Wisdom.

Snapped

Just as the foot was about to hit the old man, it was caught by a hand.

"Respecting the elderly and loving the young is a virtue."

Liszt gave a gentle push, and the man in black couldn't support his body on one foot and sat down on the ground.

"idiot"

Rao suddenly jumped up and punched and kicked the man.

"You idiot, how can you do something to an old man? Respect the old and love the young, respect the old and love the young."

After a violent beating, until the men passed out, Rao wiped his sweat and said to Liszt: "Sorry, they are not polite."

Then, he smiled and went to help the old man and said: "Wisdom, my old friend, how can you be here, drinking such low-quality wine?"

Wisdom shook off Rao's hand and said: "Put away your hypocritical smile, Rao, weren't you the one who kicked me out? No one wants an old loser like him, even the job of sweeping the floor." If you can’t do it and are left as worthless slaves, you should be kicked out like garbage.”

"Really? I don't remember this. I have always stressed to the people in the company that they must take good care of you. You see, I found a master for you."

Wisdom rubbed his rosacea and said, "Young man, don't be deceived by him."

Liszt smiled slightly and asked: "Are you from the West Sea?"

Wisdom's hand holding the bottle shook and he muttered: "I'm just an old man who's about to die. Does it matter where I come from?"

Liszt said: "1 Baileys, Rao, I bought it."

Rawu jumped up and said excitedly: "Why did he conquer with his wisdom?"

"2 million Baileys"

"His value cannot be measured by Baileys. Sir, we must respect knowledge. Life will wither, and wisdom will not be worth 900 million Baileys," Rau said loudly.

"3 million Baileys"

"My lord, you are insulting me. 900 million beli, no less than 1 beli"

"10 Baileys is the last bid. Maybe I can go to other places and ask how many Baileys Rau can sell for," Liszt said.

"I heard that someone on the black market is offering a bounty of 150 million beli on Raou's head." Wisdom said suddenly.

Rau's face suddenly turned red as if he was being strangled. After a while, he stamped his feet and screamed: "10 Baileys, take him away quickly, damn old guy."

"So you are worth 150 million Baileys" Liszt narrowed his eyes.

Rawu took two steps back and stammered: "You, don't do whatever you want to do."

"Don't worry, we are friends, aren't we?"

"Yes, friend"

"Look at him, he is tired, hungry, and dirty. As a friend, should you help?" Liszt asked.

"Help will definitely help"

Wisdom took a bath, had a haircut, put on clean clothes, and stood in front of the mirror. With his white hair and shriveled face, he couldn't even recognize himself.

"In the blink of an eye, eight years have passed," Wisdom sighed with emotion.

Rao was on pins and needles as he ate delicious food with Liszt, fearing that Liszt would exchange his head for money.

The sound of footsteps sounded, Liszt raised his head, and a thin old man wearing a gray toga came over, bowed slightly and said: "Master"

"Sir, I have done everything you said," Rao said quickly.

The implication is, it's time for you to go.

Liszt put down his knife and fork, wiped his mouth, and asked: "The food here is good, please try it."

Wisdom said: "I have already eaten, and Rao prepared a separate portion."

"No need to thank me, we are friends" Rao said immediately.

Liszt stood up, picked up a box filled with 700 million beli, and asked: "Do you know where there is a hotel?"

"I know." Wisdom nodded.

Hotel Street, "Sleep Tight" Hotel.

Room.

Liszt made some coffee and asked casually: "Are you a scholar from Xihai?"

Wisdom sighed: "No, I am not a scholar yet. At most, I have read a lot of books and have some knowledge."

"The West China Sea has the largest number of scholars and the library with the largest collection of books in the world. It has always been the place I longed for," Liszt said.

"Really"

Wisdom was a little excited. He had been wandering abroad for many years and had gone through many hardships. He suddenly heard other people praising his hometown. This feeling was something that only a wanderer could understand.

"Yes, even though I am from the East China Sea, there was once a captain from the West Sea. He talked about the West Sea and it was a beautiful place."

"yes"

"Since you are a scholar of the West Sea, how could you become a pirate and enter the Grand Line?"

Liszt brought Wisdom a cup of coffee and said, "Of course, I'm just curious. You can choose not to answer."

Wisdom sighed and said: "There is nothing to hide. Since that incident, the West Sea Navy has arrested scholars everywhere, and we have to go far away and hide everywhere."

"The O'Hara Incident"

Wisdom nodded and said with a wry smile: "Although the world government has blocked the truth of the O'Hara incident and fooled the ignorant people, it cannot be hidden from scholars. I was fortunate enough to go to O'Hara and study there for a period of time. After getting to know the librarian, Dr. Cloba, I understand that they are the purest scholars and will never resurrect any ancient weapons to destroy the world."

"There's no need to blame someone if you want to," Liszt chuckled.

"I'm a zoologist and I don't live in O'Hara, so I escaped. There are many like me, but the government didn't let us go. Friends I knew died one after another. I felt in danger. , ventured into the Grand Line, until Wisdom took a sip of coffee, and the bitter taste flowed down his throat and into his stomach.

"Animals and plants?"

Wisdom felt that Liszt was different from others. His tone did not treat him as a slave, but showed respect for scholars. The thoughts that had been extinguished in his heart were ignited, and he quickly said: "Well, but, I am very interested in meteorology." , navigation, and medicine, I also have knowledge.”

"Did you really lead a group of ordinary people through the first half of the Grand Line?" Liszt asked curiously.