He's in One Piece, but he's also part of the Phantom Troupe.

Chapter 75 Third Brother is such a good person!

The two were indeed one of the high-ranking agents of Baroque Works that Kuroro had been searching for:

Mr. 3 Gardino and his partner Ms. Golden Week Mariano.

"It's decided! They'll be our hunting target this time!"

Mr.3 rests his elbows on his knees and his palms on his chin, perfectly replicating the "Thinker" pose, his face radiating confident strategistness.

"Uh... are you crazy?" Ms. Golden Week glanced at him sideways with an expression that said, "Are you an idiot?"

"Those two have a combined bounty of nearly a billion! How could we possibly be a match for them?"

She added in a low voice, "Or...should we stick to the original plan and go to the small garden to deal with those two giants?"

"Hmph," Mr. 3 shook his head, pushed up his glasses, and a glint of wisdom flashed across the lenses.

"Why rely solely on brute force to defeat the enemy? The key lies in—this!" He tapped his temple with his fingertip with pride.

"I need to use my genius brain!"

"Two hundred million or one billion, even a fool knows which one to choose!"

Mr. 3 glanced at Kuroro and the other two out of the corner of his eye, his eyes gleaming with confidence.

"They don't know who we bounty hunters are, and no one will refuse the kindness of a friendly person."

"When it comes to intellect, no one can beat me!"

"Watch me! True hunting is about subduing the enemy without a fight!"

With that, he stood up and walked confidently toward Kuroro and the other person, while Ms. Gold followed behind him with some doubt.

Little did they know, their actions had already been noticed by Kuroro, who was not far away...

Kuroro has a very good habit: when exploring a new map, he always keeps his circle open.

The circle, with a diameter of two kilometers, allowed Kuroro to spot the two of them long ago, which is why he chose this location.

He didn't want to recognize his third brother either, as there's a certain difference between cartoon characters and real people.

But the third brother's hairstyle is just too distinctive!

Mr. 3, the future "first mate" of Buggy the Clown, is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user with the Wax-Wax Fruit ability.

Users with this ability can melt their own bodies and change their shape at will.

When Mr. 3 activates his ability, his turban also catches fire, and he can produce wax from his body, which hardens to the point of being as hard as steel after solidification.

This fruit's ability allows it to create objects and, like a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, to turn its body into a candle to evade attacks.

If developed properly, it could even rival Katakuri's Mochi Mochi Fruit, making it quite powerful.

Hearing his third brother's mutterings, Kuroro almost burst out laughing...

When it comes to conning people, don't you know I'm the mentor's mentor?

"It really came to me without any effort at all!"

Third Brother came to our door.

Not only did we have information about Baroque Works,

I have the power of the Candle-Candle Fruit, and I have reputation too.

Bonnie's meal expenses are covered!

Third Brother is such a good person!

..........

"My dear travelers~ Judging from your appearance, you must be strangers from out of town?"

Mr. 3 leaned closer, keenly noticing Kuroro's embarrassment as he paid the bill, and pushed a glass of rum in front of him, plastering what he considered an impeccable, friendly smile on his face.

"Is it because... you're a little short on cash?"

Before Kuroro could respond, Bonney's eyes were already gleaming with greed.

He snatched the glass with lightning speed and gulped it down in one go.

She then exhaled a satisfied breath, her face beaming with contentment.

Watching this scene, a sly glint of triumph flashed across Mr.3's glasses, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

Kuroro looked at him apologetically, "Sorry, my companion is a bit gluttonous."

"It's alright. What's wrong with you?" Mr. 3 asked casually, then pushed a glass of rum in front of Kuroro.

Bonnie snatched it again, drank it all in one gulp, and looked like she wanted more!

"???"

Mr. 3's eye twitched slightly. Undeterred, he ordered a third drink, and just as he was about to hand it over—

Swish! The wine glass changed hands again, falling into Bonnie's hands and emptying instantly.

"..."

Kuroro suppressed a laugh and feigned a sigh: "Sorry, she... is starving."

He continued, "We are indeed outsiders."

The ship encountered a storm at sea, and all the treasure was swept overboard, leaving them penniless…

Upon hearing this, Mr. 3's eyes lit up. Wasn't this the perfect opportunity to poison the poison?

"That's really unfortunate," he said, forcing a look of sympathy onto his face, then waved his hand dismissively.

"The weather around here is truly awful; storms are a frequent visitor. It's fate that we've met! How about this meal, it's on me!"

He emphasized the words: "as a friend."

Before Kuroro could even speak, Bonney, like a drowning person grasping at a straw, or a stranger seeing her fellow villagers,...

His eyes shone like two searchlights as he grabbed Mr. 3's hand, "Really? Really?"

"Bonnie!" Kuroro scolded Bonnie, then scratched his head with an embarrassed expression and looked at Mr. 3.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh."

"Are you really willing to help us? But my companion has a bigger appetite~"

Mr. 3 waved his hand dismissively, "She's just a young girl. Meeting is fate, what's wrong with having a meal together?"

He thought to himself: Besides... this Bonnie is clearly a slender girl, how much could she possibly eat?

I guess the other party doesn't trust me!

As expected of a great pirate with a combined value of nearly 10 billion Berries, his vigilance is truly remarkable!

He immediately intensified his offensive, his smile becoming even more "sincere": "It's okay! Food is cheap in Dongxiang, eat as much as you want!"

Upon hearing this, Bonnie's face instantly lit up with a radiant glow, as if she had seen a savior.

"Eat as much as you want... eat as much as you want... eat as much as you want..."

At this moment, only those three words were playing on a loop in her ears.

This is the first time anyone has ever told her to "eat as much as you want"!

For Bonnie, those three words are second only to "free of charge"!

This is so much better than that stingy guy Kuroro!

"What a wonderful person!"

"You are simply an angel—"

Bonnie was moved to tears, tears streaming down her face, and she gripped Mr. 3's hand tightly once more.

"Hey, bring me everything I just ordered!"

Mr. 3 wore a "generous" smile, while Kuroro smiled and complimented him from the side.

For a moment, the atmosphere among the three was harmonious and joyful, as if they were old friends reuniting after many years.

Only Ms. Golden Week still looked doubtful, standing out from the other three.

For some reason, she felt something was off...

Things seem to be progressing a little too smoothly...

..........

Something's not right, absolutely not right!

Mr. 3 stared blankly at the small mountain of dishes piled up in front of Bonnie, then glanced at his empty wallet at his waist...

How can you eat so much!

Bonnie let out a satisfied burp, and Mr. 3 quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Finally finished eating, right? Judging by the time, the drug should be taking effect soon...

Bonnie raised her hand. "Boss, another round of the dishes we just had!"

"Duang—"

Mr.3 stumbled and almost fell off the chair.

"What's wrong with you?" Bonnie looked at her in confusion.

"No...it's okay. Eat as much as you want..."

Mr. 3 forced a smile, scratched his head with a bright smile,

His inner darkness was incredibly volatile.

Why hasn't it taken effect yet! Why hasn't the poison taken effect?!

If he doesn't act now, forget about a billion; he'll lose all the money he has!

.......