Renji Kuro looked at Nami, who was full of nervous anticipation, and spoke.
"I can value that fruit at thirty million Beli."
"T—Thirty million?!"
Nami nearly cried out in delight, her eyes widening.
She had thought the fruit might be worth something—
But never imagined it would be worth this much!
This wasn't just a windfall—
It was like gold bricks falling from the sky!
"Based on that price,"
Renji Kuro continued, his gaze sweeping over the cans.
"You can exchange it for three Gold Cans, or thirty Silver Cans, or—"
"I want Gold Cans! Three of them!"
Nami blurted it out almost instantly, not even waiting for him to finish listing the other options.
Her eyes were already locked firmly onto the three dazzling Gold Cans.
Thirty million Beli for three Gold Cans—
Each one effectively priced at ten million.
Even if they turned out to be empty—
Just melting down these massive, gold-like cans should recover quite a bit of the value, right?
No matter how she calculated it—
This deal wasn't a loss.
No—
It was a huge profit!
As for the chance of getting treasures…
Right now, Nami was driven more by gambling instinct, luck, and the urgent desire to complete the transaction and leave with the goods as soon as possible.
"Very well."
Renji Kuro nodded in agreement.
With a thought—
The other cans—the Bronze, Silver, Platinum, and Diamond—flickered slightly, turning faint and almost illusory, as if existing on another layer.
Only the three Gold Cans remained solid on the deck, waiting to be opened.
Renji Kuro walked to the side and, seemingly from nowhere, took out a small copper hammer with a simple wooden handle and handed it to Nami.
"The transaction is complete. Use this to break them open. Whatever's inside will be yours."
Nami took the slightly warm hammer into her hand, her heartbeat quickening uncontrollably.
This was a thirty-million-Beli gamble—
Right in front of her.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm her excitement, and walked toward the three Gold Cans lined up side by side.
After glancing between them, she chose the one in the middle.
"I'll start with this one!"
Gripping the heavy hammer, her palm slightly sweaty, she stood before the three shining cans, their golden surfaces reflecting tempting light under the sun.
On the surface, she forced a casual expression—
As if thinking, "It's already exchanged anyway. Just treat it as a gamble. If I lose, so be it."
But her bright eyes, fixed tightly on the can, revealed her deepest hope—
More than anyone, she wanted Renji Kuro's words about "treasures" to be true.
After all—
This determined whether she could gather that life-saving money faster.
"I'll start with this one!"
She steadied herself, choosing the middle can without any particular reason—just feeling it was the fairest choice.
Taking a deep breath—
She gripped the hammer with both hands and struck the top of the can with force!
Crack!
A crisp shattering sound rang out—clear, yet not harsh.
The Gold Can split instantly, cracks spreading across its surface like a spiderweb.
Then, as if it had fulfilled its purpose—
The entire can dissolved into countless golden particles, scattering into the air without leaving behind a single fragment.
In its place—
An item lay quietly.
It was a golden handle about a foot long, with an ancient and smooth design. One end had a ring, connected to a chain made of countless fine golden links, gleaming brilliantly.
But the other end of the chain—
Was broken.
It did not connect to anything.
Under the sunlight, the entire object reflected a dazzling and pure golden glow—
Luxurious—
Yet clearly incomplete due to the obvious fracture.
"What… is this?"
Nami set down the hammer and crouched, curiously picking up the golden handle and chain.
It felt heavy in her hand, cool and solid—undoubtedly real metal.
As the chain swayed, it produced crisp, delicate clinking sounds, its reflected light almost dazzling.
But no matter how she examined it—
Aside from thinking the material might be valuable—
She had no idea what it actually was.
A weapon?
Didn't seem like it.
A decoration?
Too strange for that.
She looked up at Renji Kuro in confusion.
The moment Renji Kuro saw the item, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Its shape—
And the information instantly transmitted by the system—
Made him recognize it immediately.
This was not from the One Piece world.
"A weapon."
Renji Kuro spoke, a hint of emotion in his tone.
"Or rather—a broken component of a weapon."
"A weapon?"
Nami grew even more puzzled, shaking the golden chain in her hand.
"What kind of weapon is this? A chain hammer? It's way too short. And only one side even has a chain…"
As she spoke, she casually pulled out a sturdy wooden staff from behind her waist—about eyebrow-length—and swung it lightly with one hand, producing a whistling sound through the air.
"If we're talking about weapons, this stick is way easier to use."
Her movements were clean and practiced—
Clearly not those of a complete amateur.
Over the years, she must have trained these self-defense techniques to protect herself and aid in her thefts, perhaps picking up some basics along the way.
Renji Kuro didn't comment on her staff skills.
He simply pointed at the golden handle and chain in her hand.
"Try this."
"Hold the handle in your left hand, and wrap the chain around your wrist or palm with your right."