Watching Marco unlock a brand-new use for explosive tags without any guidance, Pryce couldn't help but marvel at the ingenuity of the people in this world.
"Pops, recruiting Pryce into our pirate crew was truly the best decision you've ever made in your life!" Izou said honestly from the side.
Hearing this, not only was Pryce himself shocked, but even Whitebeard was taken aback.
After all, Izou was born in Wano Country, possessed immense strength, and was known for his pride. It was rare to hear him speak so highly of someone! The other division commanders also nodded in agreement.
"You brat, if it weren't for Izou practicing his marksmanship here, you'd probably be playing around with this stuff all by yourself!" Whitebeard joked.
"Come on, I was just worried this thing might not be powerful enough to catch your eye," Pryce replied with a laugh, joining in the banter.
Everyone watched as the two of them joked around without a care for their status, feeling a sense of admiration.
After all, Whitebeard was usually quite serious in front of them, and few dared to joke with him so freely. Pryce arrival had changed all that. Though they were envious, they harbored no jealousy.
After all, Pryce had brought them one miracle after another, benefiting them all!
Senzu beans, teleportation talismans, the Time Chamber—each of these felt like gifts from the heavens, leaving them in awe. And to think that such a talent was part of their pirate crew, allowing them to enjoy these benefits firsthand—what more could they ask for?
After finishing their banter, Whitebeard casually tossed out a handful of explosive tags.
BOOM!
An even louder explosion rang out. The thick smoke made it hard for everyone to keep their eyes open.
"Old man, you threw them too close!" Marco squinted and started hopping around.
Whitebeard waved it off nonchalantly.
"I was just testing the power of using a few at once!"
"But this thing really packs a punch!" he said, stroking his beard and laughing heartily.
"Jozu, you could also wrap your Devil Fruit ability around the explosive tags before they detonate and then throw them into a crowd!" Pryce suddenly recalled the principle of grenades from his past life.
Jozu ability was to turn into diamond. If he could coat the explosive tags with some low-hardness diamond, once they exploded, the shattered diamond fragments would scatter in all directions!
Tsk, tsk, tsk—the sheer lethality of that was terrifying to imagine!
Jozu immediately became intrigued. With Pryce guidance, Jozu used his ability to diamondize three explosive tags and then hurled them into the distance.
After a relatively small explosion, countless diamond fragments scattered like a shower of petals in all directions! The human-shaped targets around them were riddled with holes. Everyone stared at the terrifying destructive power, marveling at Pryce ingenious idea.
If something like this were thrown into a crowd of weaker individuals, it would be an absolute massacre!
"That's insane, Pryce!" Diamond Jozu was as happy as a 200-pound child!
Pryce nodded with a smile.
"This is just the simplest way to use it. Later, we can set traps. Imagine if a pit was filled with thousands or even tens of thousands of explosive tags. If someone fell in, even an admiral would have a hard time!" Pryce said with a chuckle.
Everyone immediately pictured the scene—it would be like thousands or tens of thousands of cannons firing at close range. That feeling would definitely be unbearable! Instantly, everyone felt goosebumps all over their bodies.
Only Whitebeard seemed a bit worried. If one explosive tag had such power, the price must be quite steep.
'If we were to use thousands or even tens of thousands of them, wouldn't that be the death of him??'
After all, apart from the Senzu Beans, which were priced in the tens of thousands, Pryce inventions like the Teleportation Talsiman and the Time Chamber were all priced in the billions!
"Pryce, how much does this thing cost?" After hesitating for a while, Whitebeard finally asked directly. After all, the cost would determine how this thing could be used!
"This? 1,000 per tag," Pryce said casually.
"What?"
"100 billion Berries?!" Whitebeard shouted, his voice filled with shock.
"Ah, this!"
"Oh my god, I just casually threw away 300 billion!" Diamond Jozu also exclaimed in surprise.
The others were so shocked they were at a loss for words. Marco even obediently handed the unused explosive tag back to Pryce.
"Too expensive!"
"Too expensive!"
"Can't afford it!"
"Can't afford it!" After handing it over, Marco kept muttering to himself.
Seeing everyone's unexpected reaction, Pryce finally realized what was going on.
"I said 1,000 Berries, not 100 billion Berries!" Pryce said, both amused and exasperated.
"What?!"
"Did I hear that right? It's only 1,000 Berries?" Whitebeard was even more shocked now than when he thought it was 100 billion Berries!
"Yes, it's really only 1,000 Berries!" Pryce nodded and then casually threw the explosive tag that Marco had just returned.
Boom!
After the loud explosion, everyone else finally realized what had happened.
"Don't throw it!" Marco rushed over and shouted, but it was already too late.
"Who said that it was too expensive and couldn't afford it?" Pryce said with a chuckle.
Marco fell to his knees, pounding the ground in frustration.
"If I had known it was so cheap, I should have played with a few more!" Marco complained.
Pryce shrugged, indicating it wasn't his fault at all.
"Pryce, can this be mass-produced?" Whitebeard asked seriously.
After all, the price of 1,000 Berries was just too cheap! The Whitebeard Pirates could definitely afford to produce a large number of explosive tags now!
"Of course, no problem!" Pryce nodded.
My idea is to set up multiple assembly lines to mass-produce explosive tags! This way, every member of the Whitebeard Pirates can carry them, significantly increasing the usage rate of explosive tags!
Moreover, the most crucial step is to find Whitebeard as the investor, providing manpower, resources, and funds.
Only then can Pryce quickly establish the production line for explosive tags! When the time comes, he'll also get to experience the epic scene of throwing out thousands or even tens of thousands of explosive tags!
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