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

Chapter 54 The Best Way to Find People

Loguetown, the final stop on the journey from the East Blue to the Grand Line.

The execution site of the former Pirate King Gol D. Roger is known as the "Town of Beginning and End".

Meanwhile, the Black Whale, carrying the entire group, arrived at this legendary town.

Kuroro puts the Black Whale into the [Incredible Convenience Pocket], and the group disembarks.

"Finally, we can eat!" Bonnie was the most excited among them, and she took the lead and walked at the front.

"Eat, eat, eat—all you do is eat. Don't forget we're here on serious business. If we don't find the dragon, your homeland, the Kingdom of Sorbe, will be in trouble next year."

Kuroro was speechless for a moment.

"Okay..." Bonnie immediately deflated, but she still knew what was important and urgency. She patted her face and rallied her spirits.

"Let's hurry up and find it. Once we find it, then it'll be time for dinner!"

"........."

"Ha—oh—" Uvogin stretched out a big yawn, yawning all over the place.

"After being stuck on the ship for days, I'm completely exhausted. Finally, I can find some fun in town!"

His face showed anticipation, then a sinister grin:

"I wonder if there are any boxing matches or anything like that happening here, so I can vent my frustrations~"

"Count me in." Nobunaga leaned against the railing, his brow slightly furrowed.

He hadn't yet mastered the swordsmanship techniques Kuroro had mentioned, and it was time for him to put them into practice.

"We're going too!" Phinks raised his hand, standing next to Feitan.

"Such a bustling town must have underground casinos. Let's go gamble a couple of times."

"I think you're just going to steal a couple of rounds..." Feitan sarcastically remarked from the side.

Phinks looked annoyed at being exposed and pressed down hard on Feitan's small body with his hands, while Feitan silently resisted with his short arms.

"Well, that's fine."

After thinking for a while, Kuroro suddenly had a flash of inspiration and readily agreed.

"When you're out in the underworld, keep an eye out for the gang leaders in the area. There's one guy with green hair and a pointed, monkey-like face."

Kuroro remembered that Bartolomeo, the owner of the Barrier-Barrier Fruit, was the head of the town's underground gang.

He witnessed Luffy's execution here and became Luffy's biggest fan.

The Barrier-Barrier Fruit's ability is very practical, providing extremely strong defense, making it a good target for hunting.

Moreover, Bartolomeo is vicious and once set fire to innocent civilians in a city. Therefore, he has already gained a bad reputation even before he sets sail. Hunting him can also bring you some reputation points!

"His ability is a barrier. You need to fold your hands together and use a strange gesture to unleash the ability. If you pay attention to this, you can find a way to defeat him."

"Your task is to bring him to see me."

"No problem, Commander." Nobunaga readily agreed.

"I'll beat him up first and then bring him here!" Uvogin grinned maliciously.

"Barrier, huh? I wonder which is stronger, the barrier or my Heavenly Reversal?" Phinks's face showed a look of great interest.

"Baka—" Feitan commented.

The four of them lined up in a row and walked further and further away.

It feels so good to have someone to work with!

Kuroro turned around and handed the group the dragon portrait he had drawn based on Bonney's memories, then instructed them:

"Swordsman, you take Parker, Franklin, and Barov as your intelligence team and go to the island to find out where this person is."

"He is the leader of a clandestine resistance force in the Dark Continent, so your investigation should focus on those furtive figures. Contact me once you have any leads."

Kuroro paused, then emphasized:

"This person is a top-tier powerhouse on the Dark Continent. Be careful not to anger him. Our purpose here is to seek cooperation with him."

"Got it, Captain~" The swordsman waved his hand, looking relaxed.

Pike smiled gently and said, "Don't worry, Captain."

Kuroro nodded. "Yes, I trust you guys to handle things."

Inner monologue: If we let those idiots like Uvogin do the search, it will inevitably turn into a chaotic mess sooner or later. Professional tasks should be left to professionals.

Both Pike and Shalnark's abilities are well-suited for gathering intelligence and finding hidden figures.

Furthermore, they are stable in personality and quick-witted.

"at last........"

Kuroro turned to the remaining four and said, "Machi, you take Nami, Shizuku, and Korbi to purchase the necessary supplies for the ship."

"Let's make sure we can fly smoothly in the sky for a while, then... it's time to get over Upside Down Mountain."

The four nodded.

"Oh, right..." Kuroro added anxiously.

"Nami, don't be a miser. Spend money when it's needed, don't be so stingy..."

Upon hearing this, Nami's forehead veins bulged, her face darkened, and she roared like a shrew:

"Okay, okay—you don't need to tell me how to spend it!!"

"......."

In the end, only Bonney remained by Kuroro's side.

Bonney wanted to sneak away with Nami to have a big meal, but Kuroro grabbed her by the collar and dragged her back.

"Don't catch me~ Don't catch me~" Bonnie cried, her long legs swinging back and forth.

"Trying to run away again? You're coming with me!" Kuroro said irritably.

"And turn back into a child!"

"I won't!"

"You are the adopted daughter of the Great Bear, and the revolutionaries know you! If you don't change and can't find the dragon, your hometown will suffer sooner or later!"

"........."

With a soft "poof," Bonnie's long legs turned into short ones, and the little Bonnie slipped out of Chrollo's arms, reluctantly following behind him.

"Where are we going to find a dragon?" Bonnie asked, arms crossed and puffing out her cheeks.

"Let's...go shopping~" Kuroro said calmly.

"Huh?" Bonnie looked puzzled.

Kuroro looked mysterious.

The best way to find someone in a complex and intertwined place is... to get that person to come to you.

When the revolutionaries discover that the wanted bear's daughter has appeared in the city, they will surely come out to meet her.

After all, everyone knows... Big Bear's favorite child is this daughter...

While Kuroro was taking Bonney for a stroll through the central night market of Loguetown...

A man in a suit, hidden in the shadows, stared intently at the two men and quietly dialed a Den Den Mushi (a type of Den Den Mushi):

"Report to Captain Rob! The group has split up! We've only found two of them so far."

"Okay, I understand. Don't act rashly yet. Stay close and wait for them to regroup before we wipe them out in one fell swoop!"

The person on the other end of the phone, wearing a black top hat and with a pigeon on his shoulder, was none other than Rob Lucci, known as the most ruthless "killing weapon" in the history of "CP9".

"Yes, sir. By the way, should we report this to the Navy and ask them to cooperate with our operation? After all, the bounty on these guys is quite high."

Lucci said with extreme confidence, "No problem, we'll handle it."

"A bounty of 700 million is worth it!"

"I hope they can make me happy."

Then, like a madman, he said to the pigeon on his shoulder, "Right, Hadori~"

"Quack quack—"

"Hi—" The call ended.

Kuroro, standing in the crowd in the distance, twitched his ears slightly and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"I didn't expect such an unexpected bonus!"

The CP9 members were confident in their superior tracking skills and believed that Kuroro wouldn't be able to spot them by being in a crowd.

However, since Kuroro came here to lure people in, how could he not have a backup plan?

From the moment he stepped into the town, the "En" he used his Nen ability never stopped.

Kuroro's "circle" has now reached a terrifying radius of 3 kilometers.

In other words, everything within those three kilometers, even the slightest movement...

He saw everything.

..........