Chapter 17 Money is a bit tight

Walking on the path in the village, Sauron looked at Xia Chen beside him with a questioning look in his eyes.

"Just now...was it you who caused the housekeeper to faint?"

"It's not me. Don't talk nonsense. How is it possible?" Xia Chen answered quickly with three consecutive clicks.

"He must have fainted due to anemia! How could I have the strength to make him faint without even touching him?"

Xia Chen looked at Zoro with an expression that said, "I know nothing and it definitely wasn't me."

Looking at Xia Chen's expression, Zoro became even more suspicious.

I always feel that it was Xia Chen's doing. Not to mention that the butler looked full of energy, how could he be anemic?

The fact that you are so hasty to deny your own words is enough to make people suspicious.

But this was just his guess, and there was no substantial evidence. He just felt that Xia Chen was a little suspicious!

Xia Chen ignored Zoro's gaze, turned to Luffy and the others and said, "I have something to do, so I need to separate from you for a while!"

"What? Xia Chen, do you want to go out and play secretly without taking me with you?" Luffy asked with a pout.

Xia Chen was furious when he heard this. He said unhappily:

"Is there anything else on your mind besides playing and eating?"

"So what are you going to do?" Nami interrupted.

"Secret!" Xia Chen smiled, then disappeared instantly.

"Monster... a monster!" The three little ones were so frightened after seeing this scene that they collapsed to the ground.

Although they were not very big, they had never seen a person disappear in an instant like this!

"Tsk, relying on your own strength, you always do these mysterious things!" Zoro said disdainfully.

But why does it feel like there is a sour smell in the air?

……

After a while~

Xia Chen came to the coast of the island.

There was a pirate ship docked here at this time. Xia Chen could hear the shouting coming from the ship even though he was standing on the top of a hill a few hundred meters away.

That’s right, this pirate ship is the same one that Crowe was on before, and he came here for only one purpose.

I'm a little short of money recently!

During this period of time, he paid for the food, clothing, housing and transportation of all the people on the ship, and the little berries he got from Alrita were almost gone.

Later, the treasures of Monka and Buggy were all given to Nami. Although he could ask Nami for money if he didn't have it, he wasn't the kind of man who liked to ask for money every time.

Berry is something that is better controlled by men themselves!

Xia Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, pushed his feet, and rushed out in an instant.

When he came to the sky above the ship, Xia Chen did not hesitate and fell directly downwards, landing steadily on the deck.

The sudden sound made all the pirates turn their eyes unconsciously.

Seeing an unknown person appear on the ship out of nowhere, they were stunned for a few seconds at first, but soon a pirate shouted:

"Who are you and what are you doing on our ship?"

As he spoke, he walked towards Xia Chen.

"I'm a bit short of money lately, and I'd like to ask you for some financial support!" Xia Chen said calmly.

He looked around and saw that Zangao was not there. The people on the ship were all minions whose names he had never heard of.

The pirates around were stunned when they heard Xia Chen's words.

If they understood correctly, this guy was... robbing?

This experience made them feel somewhat novel, as they had always been the ones robbing others and had never been robbed by others.

This is the first time for a young lady to get into a bridal sedan!

"Hahaha……"

"Boy, do you know where this is? Do you know who we are?"

A pirate looked at Xia Chen and grinned.

"Let me be merciful and tell you that this is the ship of the Black Cat Pirates, and we are the pirates of the Black Cat Pirates!"

"You dare to rob our ship, you are so brave!"

"If this ship is full of people like you, then isn't it normal for me to rob it?"

"Huh?" Hearing this, the pirate immediately became angry and said to Xia Chen fiercely:

"I hope you can still be so arrogant when I tear your head off later!"

After saying that, he rushed towards Xia Chen, waving his fist.

Looking at the fist getting closer and closer, Xia Chen did not react at all. It was not until the fist was about to hit him that Xia Chen raised his hand slightly.

"Whoosh!"

A black shadow flashed.

The pirate who had just stood in front of Xia Chen had now flown into the sky, and then fell into the sea with a splash.

Seeing this scene, the surrounding pirates instantly took a few steps back, perfectly demonstrating what deep friendship is.

They didn't even see how Xia Chen made his move, and before they could react, their companion was already flying in the sky.

It's easy to tell that Xia Chen is much stronger than them. As a pirate, they are well aware of one truth.

That is, those who understand current affairs are heroes!

If you encounter an enemy you can't defeat, don't force it, otherwise you will just get beaten in vain.

"Hey!"

Xia Chen suddenly shouted at them, scaring them so much that they shuddered all over.

"Where is the treasure on your ship? Take me there!"

After hearing Xia Chen's words, a group of pirates looked at each other, but no one came out to take Xia Chen away.

Helpless, Xia Chen pointed at one of the pirates and said, "You come and take me there!"

"Ah? Me?" The pirate shook his head around, trying to see if Xia Chen was referring to someone else. He didn't want to take Xia Chen with him.

"Yes, it's you! Don't hesitate, take me there, or I'll throw you into the sea to feed the fish!"

Seeing that Xia Chen was indeed talking about him, the pirate had no choice but to walk out obediently and prepare to take Xia Chen to where the treasure was.

"Hmm? Since when did the treasure of our Black Cat Pirates become something that an outsider can covet?"

Just as Xia Chen took one or two steps, two people jumped out from somewhere on the boat and landed behind Xia Chen.

Xia Chen turned his head and looked at the pair of fat and thin fairy children. Ancient memories began to emerge in his mind. Then he asked uncertainly:

"You are... cat-people brothers?"

"Yes, I'm Sam!"

"I'm Boogie!"

"Since you know our brothers' names, you still dare to come. I really don't know what to do..."

"Pfft!!!"

Before he could finish his words, the two of them flew backwards in an instant, directly from the boat to the island.

Xia Chen shook his hands and said disdainfully: "Why does a supporting role give himself so many scenes?"

Then he turned and looked at the pirate.

"Come on, keep taking me there!"

"Yes!" the pirate shouted very loudly, with a trembling voice.

Fortunately, he didn't seek death just now, otherwise his fate might be the same as that of the cat brothers.

Even people like the cat-man brothers who were stronger than him were dealt with instantly, let alone him.