Pirates' Max Level System

After finding a deserted place, Qin Luo withdrew from the disguise of Ebizo.

"Is the news reliable?"

As Qin Luo finished speaking, a figure descended from the roof behind him. Duo Yuya, dressed in black, stood respectfully behind Qin Luo.

With ninjutsu and illusion techniques at his disposal, and Qin Luo to attract his attention, Duoyou could easily follow Qin Luo and leave, leaving only a clone in the player's lounge.

"I am 100% certain that the message was passed to me by Lord Orochimaru."

"Orochimaru? So it was Orochimaru who asked you to inform me?"

Qin Luo probably didn't expect the source of the news to be Orochimaru, and was slightly surprised. Then he remembered that the rat man Beta was now Orochimaru's experimental material collector, and he was very likely to have lost contact while carrying out Orochimaru's mission.

Tayuya nodded, "Lord Orochimaru said that he is currently at a critical juncture in his experiment and cannot do it himself. And if we want to find Nezumi Beta as quickly as possible, we must rely on your strength."

Indeed, Qin Luo has a way to quickly find his people.

"I understand. I need more specific information about where Ratman Beta disappeared to."

"The last time we contacted him, the ratman should be in the black market in the dungeon."

"time."

"An hour and a half ago."

Without much thinking, Duoyou, who was well prepared, quickly revealed what Qin Luo wanted.

"There again. After the drama he put on there last time, I don't believe that little rat would dare to go to such a dangerous place alone, especially with so many guys lurking around him. Orochimaru must be asking him to find some rare materials again."

Facing Qin Luo's speculation, Duoyou also chose to remain silent. Neither Orochimaru nor Qin Luo was someone she could criticize.

"Do you think it is possible that the Germa Kingdom was behind this?" Qin Luo made a guess.

Qin Luo couldn't help but think that. Fear of death was one thing, but Ratman Beta's alertness was the strongest he had ever seen. In terms of his ability to seek advantage and avoid harm, Qin Luo didn't think Ratman Beta would be captured without any resistance. Unless the attack came from someone he knew.

Moreover, the place where the ratman Beta disappeared is also very suspicious. The underground city black market is where many forces are entrenched, which also means that the most convenient targets are several major forces in the underground city, such as the Don Quixote family, the Vinsmoke family and the Dinasur family.

"Unlikely. Vinsmoke and his son still have many other uses for him. Even if they were to cross the river and destroy the bridge, there would be no need to choose this time."

"Could it be the Don Quixote family?"

"Boss, the current information is not enough for us to make such a judgment."

Qin Luo thought about it and felt that there was some truth to it, so he stopped bothering Duoyou.

"Leave this matter to me. Does Orochimaru have anything else to say?"

"No. Lord Orochimaru only hopes that you can rescue Nezumi as soon as possible."

"Hey, this guy really knows how to order people around. By the way, take this. If I don't come back on time, find someone to turn into Ebizo." As he said that, Qin Luo threw the bead that turned into Ebizo to Tayuya.

Duoyouya said she understood, and after receiving the beads, she quickly set off to return to the arena. Qin Luo, on the other hand, headed directly towards the underground city black market.

Currently, all the slightly more important members of Liuyun Palace carry liquid beacons for identification. Qin Luo can lock these beacons on the world map and teleport to them.

……

Ratman Beta also has such a small thing on him. As long as he knows the approximate location, Qin Luo will have a way to find the real person. So Qin Luo must first go to the crime scene of the "kidnapping case" to take a look.

Once again coming to Calgary's underground black market, Qin Luo found that the damage caused by the last riot had been completely repaired. The black market was very prosperous, and even the hot martial arts conference did not affect the traders here.

Qin Luo followed the information provided by Duo Yuya and came to a street with many stalls. It was no different from other places, except for some scattered black bloodstains on the ground.

Although this bloodstain is a bit dark, it is enough to prove that it appeared not long ago, only about 2 hours ago.

"Hey, man, how much is this?" Qin Luo approached the stall next to the bloodstains, picked up a broken sword and asked.

"2 million beli."

"It's a bit expensive. If I want to buy it, you need to give me something extra." Qin Luo didn't really want to buy anything from this profiteer, he just wanted to get some information.

"What do you want?" The profiteer glanced at Qin Luo.

"News. The whole story of the commotion that happened here two hours ago."

"No, this thing needs this price." The profiteer spread out his five fingers.

"5?"

"No, it's 50 Baileys. Not a single word less."

What does it mean to ask for exorbitant prices? This profiteer probably thinks Qin Luo is a fat sheep. When facing this kind of guy, Qin Luo has his own way.

Chapter 723 Searching for Clues

Some people are naturally pretentious. If he had offered a normal price, Qin Luo would have given it to him.

But he insisted on making Qin Luo the victim. Hey, this forced Qin Luo to use tough measures.

However, the benefits of this are also very obvious. After Qin Luo used illusion to control the stall owner, all the information was taken out at once, and there was no need to worry about whether it was true or false. In addition, Qin Luo's actions would not be exposed, and the person controlled by the illusion would not have this memory.

Qin Luo did the same thing, controlling the guys setting up stalls nearby with illusions and questioning them, collecting a lot of information he needed.

From the information gathered, it seems the pirate in question was Beta the Ratman in disguise. His captors were said to be patrolling the underground black market, and they had taken him away on charges of disrupting order there.

This was hilarious. This was the dungeon's black market, and anyone who entered wouldn't behave themselves. Talking to these guys about order and danger was sheer nonsense. They didn't even bother finding a suitable charge; they just took him away.

The street vendors were all discerning people, so they could easily tell that the patrol was deliberately looking for trouble. But precisely because of this, these guys didn't take the trouble personally, and simply stood by and watched.

Beta the Ratman struggled with his captors, but was quickly overpowered and taken away. That was all that happened. At least that was what happened on the surface.

There are several unusual aspects of the whole incident that keep the truth shrouded in mystery.

First of all, how was Ratman Beta exposed, and how was he caught so easily.

Qin Luo knew the special ability of Ratman Beta's Devil Fruit. He could be described as having a strong desire to survive or being as timid as a mouse. Ratman Beta simply had a keen sense of seeking advantage and avoiding harm, automatically detecting those with malicious intent and escaping in advance. Qin Luo had also put in a lot of effort to catch him last time.

Secondly, the ones who caught the ratman Beta must not be just patrol teams.

According to information revealed by several stall owners, after the ratman Beta was captured, several different groups of people came to investigate the situation, one of which was the patrol team.

It's obviously impossible for them to investigate themselves. This basically confirms that the patrol that kidnapped Beta the Ratman was a fake. This is not good news.

Besides the patrol team, people from the Germa Kingdom also came to inquire about the situation. They must have known that the Rat Man had lost contact. Also rushing over after hearing the news were members of the Don Quixote family. They didn't know much about the situation and seemed to just want to know what the people from the Germa Kingdom were looking for.

Perhaps it was because so many people were asking about this that the stall owner thought this information was valuable and wanted to make a killing from Qin Luo.

While there was no clue to these questions, Qin Luo found the beacon of Ratman Beta in the underground city black market. Beside a stinking ditch, Ratman Beta's clothes, the beacon, and some clothes of the group were thrown here.

The group that kidnapped Ratman Beta was very cautious. In order to prevent being tracked, they changed their own clothes and Ratman Beta's clothes and abandoned him here.

Now a more serious problem has arisen. Without the beacon, even Qin Luo can't find the ratman Beta for a while.

In the end, Qin Luo only took back the beacon. It was quite troublesome for Orochimaru to make this thing, so he couldn't just throw it away.

Qin Luo thought, since the guys from the Germa Kingdom knew that the rat man Beta had been kidnapped, they wouldn't have taken any action at all, and they had acted an hour earlier than Qin Luo. With the assassin organization in their hands, they had collected some clues.

With the idea of ​​sharing the news with everyone, Qin Luo secretly sneaked into the killer guild in the dungeon. The result really shocked Qin Luo.

The entire assassins' guild was full of people who were supposed to be killing people, and those who were supposed to be doing business were doing business, but no one was looking for Ratman Beta. What's going on, buddy? You're not playing by the rules at all.

Wasn't old Vinsmoke worried at all? Their plan couldn't have been done without Beta the Ratman leading the way, right?

Or did they already know the whereabouts of Ratman Beta, so they should prepare for a rescue operation? To be honest, Qin Luo was a little confused.

Qin Luo came with high hopes but returned disappointed, having gained nothing, and had to dig again from the intelligence he had collected.

Qin Luo could probably guess how Ratman Beta was exposed.

The only person who knows Nezumi Beta's exact route now is Orochimaru. Nezumi Beta was kidnapped while helping him buy materials...

Orochimaru was ruled out first, the Germa Kingdom was also unlikely, and the Donquixote family didn't have the ability. So, the only people who could have come into contact with Beta the Ratman during this process were the black market bosses he traded with.

The underground city black market was an important place where Ratman Beta started his business, and there were many long-term clients here. If one auction house manager was missing, there must be others. This time, Qin Luo targeted the guy who Ratman Beta was trading with when he was captured.

According to the information, this person had found an excuse to close his stall after the ratman Beta was captured. It's not that he couldn't close his stall, but it was a bit suspicious to suddenly close it at this time. Qin Luo easily got the person's address. Guys who set up stalls in the black market year-round usually rent a small room there.

Standing at the door of the target, Qin Luo could smell the bloody smell wafting from inside even through the door. It must be said that this group of people were indeed cautious, and Qin Luo was still a step late.

Qin Luo teleported into the room. It was a standard hotel room, with a small bathroom, a table and chairs, and a bed. There was nothing else. The room was filled with various goods, and the body of the person Qin Luo was looking for lay on the crowded ground.

The door was locked and a chair was placed on it, and the window was open, so the killer must have sneaked in through the window. He killed the person cleanly and left, leaving the body with 0.5 of the heart pierced from the back, and the hands, feet, and jaw were removed, making it impossible for him to struggle.

The murderer didn't even pull out the murder weapon, so there wouldn't be too much blood. If Qin Luo hadn't arrived, this man's death could have been delayed for a long time.

But perhaps because the assassin was too confident, or arrogant, he still missed one thing.

Perhaps he had guessed his own fate, or perhaps he was keeping a hand. When death was imminent, this black marketeer used every possible means to leave a so-called death message for those who would come after him.

The corpse was lying on the ground, but its eyes were not facing downwards. Instead, it was staring at a corner of the room at a strange angle.

Qin Luo, who sensed something was wrong, followed this direction and found some interesting things.

Chapter 724: Separate Investigations

Qin Luo had never seen that medal before, and its style was also very retro. However, unlike the style, the workmanship of this medal used modern technology, and it was very likely made by someone recently.

The other box contained a black powder, the specific function of which was unknown. Qin Luo could only judge that the powder was not very toxic, but it had a strange smell and was surprisingly strong.

Qin Luo did not give up on exploring these two things. His intuition told him that the secrets hidden behind these two things could be directly locked on the power that planned all this.

The deceased black marketeer must have sensed the danger in advance and wanted to use these things to threaten the other party. But unfortunately, he was killed before he even had the chance to speak.

There was no point in investigating further, so Qin Luo left the underground city black market with the three key pieces of evidence he had found.

In Orochimaru's laboratory, Qin Luo made an appointment with Itachi and Orochimaru to meet here.

A laboratory table was cleared out, and the physical evidence collected by Qin Luo and the beacon of Ratman Beta were placed on it.

Orochimaru and Itachi listened to Qin Luo's brief account of the clues he had found while studying these things.

"Anyway, by the time I received the news, it was too late. The other party had already finished all the finishing work." Qin Luo ended his brief account of the situation with a helpless remark.

"This seems to be a bit tricky." Itachi said expressionlessly. It was not easy to see an anxious look on his face.

"Isn't it? Orochimaru, your laboratory manager is probably going to have a hard time." Qin Luo said.

"Laboratory Manager?"

Orochimaru was confused for a moment, then he realized that Qin Luo was referring to the tied-up ratman Beta who was helping him collect experimental materials.

"This guy did a good job collecting materials, but he's trying to rob me. That's not okay."

Not only is it impossible, it's extremely dangerous, Qin Luo complained helplessly in his heart.

Beta the Nezumi is now an irreplaceable cog in the plans of all factions. Not only the Germa Kingdom and the Dynasul family, but even Itachi is on the defensive. Before the operation even begins, his partner is kidnapped, forcing Itachi's work to a halt.

After thinking about it, Qin Luo brought the conversation back to the point. "Let's not talk about that. Can you find some clues about these three things?"

Qin Luo pointed to the letter, medal and box on the table.

"This letter is just an ordinary mission commission, no different from those from the Mercenary Association. There's no hidden information on it."

Itachi said while holding the letter. He had already examined the letter and came to this conclusion based on his rich "work experience".

This also means that unless the owner of the handwriting on the letter is found, the actual use of this letter is zero. The content of the letter does not provide any clues.

"What about this box?" Qin Luo asked Orochimaru.

"The box is nothing special. The powder inside is seastone powder, and there are some other things added."

"Grinding seastone into powder?"

"Nonsense! With a little skill, a piece of stone can be turned into powder."

It made sense, but what Qin Luo cared about was "What exactly does this powder do?"

"The specific effect is unclear, but it's probably just for dealing with Devil Fruit users. I need to analyze this powder and I'll be able to get detailed results tonight." Orochimaru said as he pinched some powder on his fingertips.

It is not known whether Orochimaru was particularly cooperative because the rat man Beta's work really satisfied him, or because he was worried that his plan to divert the blame to the Don Quixote family would fail.

Then there was only one medal left, and the three of them stared at it at the same time.

Unfortunately, this is of no use. Even if you stare until you see flowers, you have never seen something before.

"Let me take this thing. The Dinasur family has many ancient records of Calgary. Perhaps we can find some clues in them."

Finally, Itachi took over the task of investigating the medal.

This seems to be the most reasonable approach, and Qin Luo and Orochimaru both agree.

"I will be in charge of keeping an eye on the Germa Kingdom. They must know something." Considering that Orochimaru and Itachi both had tasks on hand, Qin Luo assigned the surveillance work to himself.

"We'd better move quickly. If something happens to Ratman Beta, not only will all our plans go haywire, but we might also be exposed."