"Hehehe… Sengoku-san, looks like you ca well-prepared. Trying to get yourself a personal weapon, huh?"
After exchanging a knowing look with Borsalino, Hamr imdiately slipped into his ruthless rchant mode. That tone of voice, ugh, pure black-hearted salesman.
Sengoku felt his heart tremble a little, but the temptation of a personal weapon was too great.
Who could resist a weapon that's both powerful and stylish?
Forget it! Even if it costs him dearly, he's Sengoku! The future Fleet Admiral! He needed to have so dignity!
"Hmph! That's right. I've collected many rare gems, one even contains a powerful light elent. As the wielder of the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan: Daibutsu, I can sense the energy within it."
"Hamr, I'll hand over all my ores. In exchange, forge a custom weapon."
Hamr was a little stunned by Sengoku's direct offer.
So was Borsalino.
The two looked at each other and instantly read the sa confusion in each other's eyes.
Neither of them expected this from Sengoku.
This guy was notoriously stingy, basically the navy's "iron rooster." To make him bleed resources usually required trickery.
Now, out of nowhere, he was generously handing over everything to Hamr.
Even Hamr started to feel uneasy. 'Was this old man scheming sothing again?'
Even Borsalino didn't quite know what Sengoku was up to anymore. He had been prepared to play bad cop alongside Hamr to scam Sengoku a bit…
"What? Hamr, don't tell you're scared. Co on! Show the sa guts you had when you took on Whitebeard!"
Sengoku, seeing Hamr hesitate, seized the montum and went full-on boss mode. For once, he felt like a commanding officer again!
He silently thanked Tsuru for her advice, giving the man a sweet deal first, then hit him with pressure. The provocation tactic was paying off.
"Hmph! Scared? Of course not! It's just a personal weapon!"
"Bring out the minerals. If they're good enough, I'll forge your weapon!"
Hamr was instantly baited into it. After all, once the ores were in his hands, he had the final say on what he used and how.
Both of these schers had their own plans.
Still, Sengoku's eyes lit up with excitent upon hearing Hamr agree.
"Wait here! I'll get them right now!"
He bolted out of the Fleet Admiral's office like a tornado, leaving everyone dumbfounded.
"The lure of a personal weapon really is powerful... That old fool didn't even greet !"
Kong was not pleased. Sengoku had always shown him respect; this was the first ti he'd blown past him without a word.
anwhile, Hamr turned to Kuzan;
"Kuzan, you got any missions lined up? I've got an idea and need your help with an experint."
He was still thinking about using Unlting Ice, sothing he hadn't tested yet. If successful, it could be a formidable forging material.
"Oh! My dearest comrade, I'm currently assigned to patrol the Four Seas. But if you want to tag along, you're welco, after your ship is repaired, of course."
Kuza, of course, welcod Hamr, especially if it ant weapon customization.
Hamr nodded. Once the Warhamr was repaired, he would definitely patrol with Kuzan and work on modifying the Unlting Ice using the Ice-Ice Fruit.
"Hamr! Hamr!"
"Co take a look, are these materials enough for a custom weapon?!"
Sengoku's booming voice echoed through the entire office before he even arrived, jolting Garp awake mid-nap.
"Sengoku, what the hell woke up from a great dream!"
But no one paid Garp any mind. All eyes were locked on the massive crate Sengoku was hugging.
He threw it open, and a rainbow of ores shimred inside.
Hamr imdiately darted over, eyes gleaming, whispering like a lunatic:
"Whoa…old man, where did you find this stuff?"
"This iridescent one… Rainbow Ammonite?! That's a huge piece!"
"Is this… Topaz? That clarity, it's almost like diamond!"
"Hmm? Glowing gold, warm to the touch… This… is this the Crystal of Light? Or a Luminous Stone? Vegapunk was right… these really do exist!"
For a blacksmith, nothing causes madness quite like rare ores.
Hamr was now completely possessed.
This crate of minerals was priceless. Even he had to admit, Sengoku really ca through.
But Sengoku's face turned dark fast.
Besides that glowing gold rock, he thought the rest were just sowhat rare.
After Hamr's wild praise, he realized… he'd way undervalued what he gave away.
Thinking back on the deal he'd just made, he felt like he'd lost billions in value.
Still, as a top general, Sengoku knew he had to maintain his composure.
"So? Hamr. Are these materials enough for a custom weapon?"
"Enough! Absolutely enough!" Hamr replied without even looking up.
Sengoku bead, finally, success!
Until…
"BUT, don't celebrate yet, old man."
"Aside from Sakazuki's Divine Axe Rhittat, the rest are all unprocessed. Look at that Jewel Ice Sheet, I still haven't figured out a way to forge it."
"You brought lots of materials, sure. But how to combine and forge them? Still unknown. So I can't promise a delivery tiline."
And with that, Sengoku froze.
This wasn't the script he imagined!
Wasn't it supposed to go: "Materials ready craftsman in place = weapon done"?
Why was it this complicated?!
"Hahahaha! Sengoku told you it was too good to be true!"
"I'm dying over here, cough, cough!"
Zephyr and Garp burst out laughing, rcilessly teasing their old comrade.
Zephyr laughed so hard he began coughing violently again.
Hamr quickly rushed over and supported him.
"Hey, Zephyr! You okay?!"
Everyone now looked over, concern rising as they saw Zephyr struggling to breathe and taking his dication.
"Sigh… I'm just getting old. After the fight with Whitebeard, my body hasn't been the sa."
"It's asthma. The ds are for asthma."
Hamr replied with seriousness, unlike Zephyr who tried to play it off casually.
"Asthma, huh… Zephyr, you really need to take care of yourself."
Even Kong, normally stoic, couldn't hide the flash of sadness in his eyes seeing his once-strong comrade looking frail.
"Hahaha, relax. I've got ds. I'm not on the frontlines anymore, it's manageable."
"Alright then," Kong declared. "Hamr's safe and sound, so everything returns to normal."
"Sakazuki, continue patrolling the New World."
"Borsalino, head to Punk Hazard."
"Kuzan, Grand Line's first half."
"Garp, Roger Pirates."
"Hamr, stay at HQ for now."
With that, the eting ended. Each branch of the Navy returned to normal operations.
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