I, Kizaru, only came to the chat group after I became invincible

Chapter 437 Professional Training Background
"The problem is you ate too much!" Nami almost cried.

Borsalino, seeing this situation, knew he had to find a solution. If they caused a scene here, their identities would definitely be exposed.

"Excuse me, boss," he said, standing up in a gentle tone. "My friend does have a big appetite, I'm sorry for the trouble. Let's settle the bill now."

"Okay, that's 550,000 Berries in total," the shopkeeper announced the final price.

Nami's hands trembled as she took out her wallet, only to find that she didn't have enough money. They only had about 200,000 Berries on them.

"What should we do?" she asked, looking at everyone in despair.

"How about we pay in installments?" Usopp suggested tentatively.

"Installment payment?" The owner frowned. "Our restaurant doesn't offer that service."

The atmosphere in the restaurant became somewhat tense. The other guests were all watching them and whispering among themselves.

"Could they be trying to dine and dash?"

"They look like they're from out of town; maybe they didn't bring enough money."

"Should we call the guards over?"

Tom also became nervous. If something went wrong here, his guarantee would be questioned, and everyone would be in trouble.

At this crucial moment, Borsalino stood up.

“Boss, I have a suggestion,” he said calmly. “We do not have enough cash on us, but we are willing to settle the debt in other ways.”

"Other ways?" the boss asked, puzzled.

“We are businessmen from out of town, and we have some special skills,” Borsalino explained. “If you don’t mind, we’d like to offer some services to the restaurant to offset the debt.”

"What kind of service?" The boss became interested.

Borsalino observed the restaurant's environment and quickly came up with an idea.

“For example, I noticed that the lighting in your restaurant is a bit dim,” he said, pointing to the ceiling lights. “I can help you solve the lighting problem and make the restaurant brighter.”

"Lighting problem?" The owner looked up. "Indeed, the shop has felt a bit dim lately, but replacing the light fixtures will cost a lot of money."

“I don’t need to change the lights.” Borsalino smiled mysteriously. “I have a special method.”

He walked to the center of the restaurant and took a deep breath. Then, his body began to radiate a soft golden light.

The light was faint, not enough to suggest the abilities of a naval admiral; it seemed more like some kind of special technique. The light slowly spread throughout the restaurant, making the previously dim environment warm and bright.

"That's amazing, ma'am!" The boss stared in astonishment. "How did you do that?"

“This is an ancient technique from our hometown,” Borsalino fabricated a reason. “It generates light by regulating the body’s energy.”

The restaurant patrons were also drawn to this strange phenomenon. The once dimly lit restaurant now felt exceptionally cozy, the food looked even more appetizing, and the entire atmosphere was elevated several notches.

"This is absolutely fantastic!" the owner exclaimed excitedly. "With this lighting effect, our restaurant's business is sure to be even better!"

“But I can only maintain this light for a few hours,” Borsalino said. “If you want a long-term solution, I can teach you some other methods.”

In reality, he was thinking about how to use his abilities to help the restaurant without revealing his identity as a naval admiral.

“For example, I can help you redesign the lighting layout,” he continued. “I can improve the restaurant's lighting using scientific methods.”

"You also know about lighting design?" The boss was even more surprised.

"I know a little," Borsalino said modestly. "In my hometown, merchants need to master many skills to survive."

The other members of the Straw Hat Pirates stared at Borsalino in surprise. They hadn't expected a Marine Admiral to solve a problem in this way.

"What about the others?" the boss asked, looking at the remaining people. "Do they have any special skills?"

“Of course!” Borsalino replied immediately. “For example, this is the chef.” He pointed to Sanji. “His culinary skills are superb; he can develop new dishes for your restaurant.”

"A new dish?" The owner's eyes lit up.

Sanji was somewhat surprised, but he quickly understood Borsalino's intentions.

“Yes, I can combine the specialties of my hometown with the ingredients here to create entirely new dishes,” Sanji said confidently.

"Great!" the owner exclaimed, rubbing his hands excitedly. "Our restaurant desperately needs some innovation!"

“This is the doctor,” Borsalino said, pointing to Chopper. “He can help if your staff has any health problems.”

Chopper nodded, though he was nervous.

“And this is the navigator, an expert in weather forecasting,” he said, pointing to Nami. “He can help you predict weather changes, which is very helpful for running the restaurant.”

Nami understood Borsalino's intentions and began to cooperate with his explanation.

“This is an engineer, skilled in all kinds of mechanical repairs,” he said, pointing to Frankie. “If any equipment in the restaurant needs maintenance, he can help.”

In this way, Borsalino cleverly assigned appropriate identities and skills to everyone, both to help restaurant owners solve problems and to offset their debts.

"So, it's settled then?" Borsalino asked the boss.

"Of course!" the boss agreed excitedly. "With so many talented people helping us, our restaurant will definitely reach new heights!"

The surrounding guests were also captivated by this ingenious solution. They had never seen anyone use skills to pay off debts, and these skills all seemed quite practical.

"These out-of-town businessmen are really something else," the guests murmured.

"Yes, it seems that people who have seen the world are indeed different."

Tom breathed a sigh of relief. Borsalino's cleverness had solved a major problem without revealing their true identities.

"Shall we start working now?" Nami asked.

"No rush, let us arrange your accommodations first," the owner said warmly. "Since we're going to cooperate, of course I'll treat you all well!"

“You’re too kind,” Borsalino replied politely.

Thus, on their very first day in the Red Line Kingdom, the Straw Hat Pirates found themselves in a financial crisis due to Luffy's enormous appetite. However, thanks to Borsalino's quick thinking, they not only resolved the problem but also found a legitimate cover for their activities within the kingdom. That evening, they were accommodated in guest rooms upstairs in the restaurant. Each person had their own private room, and the conditions were quite comfortable.

“Borsarino, thank you so much today,” Nami said gratefully. “If you hadn’t come up with this idea, we would have been in serious trouble.”

"Not at all," Borsalino waved his hand modestly. "It's teamwork; helping each other is only natural."

“But that glowing ability you just demonstrated,” Robin said thoughtfully. “It was a clever use of your power without revealing your true identity.”

“Sometimes you need a bit of creativity,” Borsalino smiled.

"Shall we start work tomorrow?" Sanji asked.

“Yes, I already have some ideas,” Borsalino said. “By helping this restaurant, we can not only solve our funding problems, but also better integrate into the kingdom and understand the local situation.”

“And doing this is also a way of repaying Tom for his help,” Chopper added.

“That’s right.” Luffy nodded, then suddenly remembered something. “By the way, will I still be able to eat that much tomorrow?”

"Luffy!" everyone protested in unison.

"Just kidding!" Luffy grinned.

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the windows of the red clay kingdom, bathing the room in a warm golden hue. Borsalino slowly rose and walked to the window, gazing at the beautiful city.

"Time to start work today," he muttered to himself, a hint of anticipation in his voice.

As a naval admiral, he rarely had the opportunity to live among civilians as an ordinary person, so this experience was indeed very new to him.

Downstairs in the restaurant, the others had already gathered to discuss today's plans.

"Good morning, everyone!" Borsalino greeted everyone as he walked down the stairs.

"Good morning, Borsalino!" Luffy waved excitedly. "We're discussing what work we'll be doing today!"

The restaurant owner also came over, a warm smile on his face. "Good morning, everyone! I thought a lot last night and have more concrete ideas about our cooperation."

“Oh? Please tell me about it.” Borsalino asked with interest.

“First, regarding the issue of lighting improvements,” the owner gestured to various corners of the restaurant. “I’m hoping to find a long-term solution, not just rely on your special skills.”

“That’s no problem,” Borsalino nodded. “I can design a complete lighting scheme for you, including the selection of light fixtures, their placement, and how to utilize natural light, etc.”

"That's great!" the owner exclaimed excitedly. "Also, I'm really looking forward to developing new dishes."

“Leave it to me!” Sanji said confidently. “I already have some ideas on how to create unique dishes by combining ingredients from the Red Line Kingdom.”

"What about the others?" the boss asked, looking at the remaining people.

“I can conduct health checks for your employees to make sure everyone is in good health,” Chopper said.

"I'll be in charge of the weather forecast and help you plan outdoor activities or predict visitor flow," Nami added.

"Leave equipment maintenance to me!" Franky patted his chest confidently. "Superb repair service!"

But while everyone was enthusiastically discussing the work arrangements, Borsalino noticed something else. On the restaurant's bulletin board were several notices that looked quite formal.

"Boss, what's that notice over there?" he asked curiously.

“Oh, those.” The owner glanced at the notice board. “They’re bounty notices and job postings from the Kingdom’s government. Our restaurant often helps post these notices.”

"A bounty poster?" Zoro's interest was piqued. "Is it for pirates?"

“No,” the shopkeeper shook his head. “There’s very little pirate activity within our kingdom; these are mainly bounties for ordinary criminals.”

Borsalino walked up to the bulletin board and examined it closely. Indeed, these notices were similar in format to the pirate bounty posters he was familiar with, but the content was completely different.

The first notice read: "Wanted: 'Quickhand' Jack, burglary, total stolen value 50 Berries, reward 5 Berries."

The second image: "Wanted criminal 'Nightshade' Lily, charge: fraud, amount defrauded: 80 Berries, bounty: 8 Berries."

The third notice caught Borsalino's eye: "Wanted: 'Goldfinger' Marcus, for theft from the Royal Jewelry Store, amounting to 150 million Berries. Note: 50% of the stolen money will be awarded if all the money is recovered; 10 Berries will be awarded if the criminal is apprehended but the money is not recovered."

“This is quite interesting,” Borsalino said thoughtfully, looking at the notice.

"Are you interested in bounty missions?" The boss noticed his expression.

“A little,” Borsalino said frankly. “I’m quite familiar with this kind of work.”

Indeed, as a naval admiral, apprehending criminals is his primary duty. Although he mainly deals with pirates, handling ordinary criminals is a piece of cake for him.

“But these missions are all dangerous,” the boss said worriedly. “Those criminals are not easy to deal with.”

"Danger?" Luffy exclaimed excitedly. "That sounds interesting!"

"Luffy, we need to keep a low profile," Nami reminded him. "We can't attract too much attention."

“We definitely need to be careful,” Borsalino agreed with Nami. “However, if handled properly, these missions can be lucrative without revealing our identities.”

He carefully studied the notice about "Goldfinger" Marcus. The 75 Berry reward would be enough to solve their financial problems, and this kind of mission would be perfect for him.

"Boss, could you give me a detailed introduction to this Marcus?" Borsalino asked.

“Oh, that case is quite famous in the kingdom,” the shopkeeper said. “A month ago, a royal jewelry store was robbed, and jewels worth 150 million Berries were stolen. Surveillance footage showed a highly skilled thief, but he hasn’t been caught yet.”

"Highly skilled?" Zoro became interested.

"It's said he can sneak into heavily guarded jewelry stores without triggering any alarms, and his methods are very professional," the shop owner explained in detail. "Police suspect he's not an ordinary thief; he may have a professional training background."

“A thief with professional training,” Borsalino thought. “Sounds like a former soldier or a former intelligence agent.”

“Very likely,” the boss nodded. “And it’s said he disappeared after committing the crime; some say he escaped the kingdom, others say he’s still hiding somewhere in the capital.”

“If he really is still in the capital,” Robin said thoughtfully, “then finding him shouldn’t be impossible.”

(End of this chapter)