After Qin Shou bought the boat to the Great Route from Smog, he and Isiskissara went to the town to purchase sufficient water, ingredients and daily necessities. After all preparations were made, he prepared to go to the Great Route early tomorrow morning.

That night, inside the tavern

Just as Qin Shou was chatting with Isis and Qisara while eating the food made by the tavern owner, several guys wearing leather jackets and beards entered the tavern. Walking in the front was a man about 40 years old with a beard, with a fat figure and a big belly, wearing clothes made of silk. It is not difficult to see that this is a rich guy, and it is not difficult to see that he is a businessman and a wealthy businessman who has made money from his clothes.

After entering the tavern, the fat rich businessman glanced around the house and quickly turned his eyes to Qin Shou who was eating next to the corner. After the tavern owner gave a wink at the rich businessman, he came to Qin Shou with a fake smile unique to the merchant.

"Try... disturb me, may I ask you, Lord Qin, the strongest pirate hunter in the East China Sea?" The wealthy businessman asked Qin Shou very carefully and politely.

Qin Shou put down the chopsticks in his hand, looked at the wealthy businessman in front of him and the group of people behind him, and said in confusion: "Well...what are you looking for me?"

"Oh, Lord Qin, I've been looking for you for a long time. I... I have a business here. I wonder if I am willing to cooperate with us?" The rich businessman spoke in an official voice and made Qin Shou feel very distorted.

Qin Shou is a straightforward person who doesn’t like to bend around the bush. He waved his hand and said directly: “Sit down first, just say whatever you have. I don’t like people going around with me.”

The wealthy businessman did not dare to neglect and sat down quickly and continued, "Mr. Qin is indeed a cheerful person... Then I will just say it. First of all, I will introduce myself. My name is Hans, a merchant who travels between the East China Sea and the Great Route. I recently got a batch of goods in the East China Sea and wanted to deliver them to the Great Route for sale... I heard that Master Qin Shou was preparing to go to the Great Route for purchases, so I was thinking about entering the Great Route with Lord Qin."

After hearing this, Qin Shou looked at the merchant who called himself Hans in front of him with interest. The matter of buying a boat was only today... These people knew about it so well and came to the door. Qin Shou nodded slightly and glanced at the boss who was not sure about anything on the counter. Then he looked at the wealthy businessman Hans in front of him and said, "Oh~ Do you want me to escort your goods to enter the great route together?"

The rich businessman Hans had a smile on his face and nodded quickly and said, "Yes...it's probably what it means. After the matter is done, I will pay Lord Qin the corresponding reward."

Money? It’s really not short of Qin Shou now. As long as you have enough points, you can exchange everything. However, when it comes to the devil fruit in the Pirate World, Qin Shou hasn’t seen any of them for so long. Of course, if you spend a lot of points, you can exchange them in the God of Food System. However, the redeemable devil fruits are random, and it requires tens of thousands of points, which is very unworthy.

Thinking of this, Qin Shou smiled and said, "Reward, Berry?"

"That's right... According to Lord Qin's strength, we will pay you 20 times the price of ordinary pirate hunters." said Hans, a wealthy businessman.

Generally, the pirate hunters hired by the caravans coming from the East China Sea to the Great Route are not alone, but a group. The 20-fold price Hans said here is equivalent to the price of a pirate group, so this price is already a sky-high price in front of other pirate hunters. In order to get his cargo to 100% of the great route, Hans is also very busy, and it also indirectly reflects the importance of his cargo. Of course, it is natural to let Hans offer this price... Because Qin Shou has the strength to defeat the Creek Pirates, the Bucky Pirates, and the Dragon Pirates. Ordinary pirates dare to come and make trouble when they learn that the caravans are escorted by this big man? It is too late to take a detour!

So the cunning Hans thought the price was worth it and thought Qin Shou would agree. However, Qin Shou's next words were beyond his expectations.

Qin Shou took a bite of the dish and smiled again, saying, "I don't need money... the only thing I'm interested in now is the devil fruit!"

The wealthy businessman Hans was stunned when he heard Qin Shou's words. He did not understand what Qin Shou meant. The devil fruit... is called the secret treasure on the sea, and its market price is at least 100 million Baileys. It is the incarnation of the sea demon. After eating it, it will gain different abilities. However, as a price, the eater will be rejected by the sea and become a landslide. The devil fruit is also called "the incarnation of the devil on the sea"! It can be seen that his preciousness and value... Hans has been lucky enough to get two devil fruits after so many years of business. One of them has sold to one person for 300 million Baileys, and the remaining one has been kept at home as a treasure.

Qin Shou saw the rich businessman Hans with a low face and couldn't help but say, "If there is no devil fruit, please go back. No matter how much money you pay, I will not escort you."

After obviously hesitating for a long time, Hans raised his head and looked at Qin Shou and said, "Mr. Qin... I promise you! If the caravan that successfully escorted my destination, I will give you the devil fruit I have treasured for many years. But you must promise me to ensure the safety of my merchant ship, otherwise I will not give the fruit to you."

"Hahaha~ Yes, if you have any problems with your merchant ship, I won't be able to pay this reward~" Qin Shou was secretly happy. He just now just tried this wealthy businessman, but he didn't expect that this guy really had devil fruits.

However, Qin Shou then became a little confused. What goods were made the rich businessman willing to use the devil fruit as a reward to ensure safety.

Then Qin Shou talked with the wealthy businessman Hans for a while before the guy left with a fake smile. After walking out of the tavern, a bearded man from his subordinate stepped forward and asked in a low voice: "Boss... Is the reward a little expensive this time? The devil fruit you treasured was really paid 1 billion Berry last time and didn't sell it... I think it's not worth it to hire a pirate hunter at such a big price."
Chapter completed!