"Hammer, are you really okay handing that stuff over to the society just like that?"
"What else can I do? After what happened earlier, I guarantee that bastard Santos won't dare pull anything again."
As Hammer walked out of the Hydra Society, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.
The self-moving iron bed had already been arranged by Santos to appear in tonight's auction.
Hammer was confident it would sell for a good price.
And that bed was just one item. The iron bed, the X-ray glasses, and the invisibility hat, he had entrusted Santos to auction them all.
"You seriously just went to Sabaody to sell stuff like that? Aren't you afraid the higher-ups will come down on you later?"
Hammer gave Lance a side-eye.
"Do I need you to tell me that?"
"I blew up the whole arsenal. If I don't sell something, how am I going to pay it back?"
Lance: '… Right, I forgot this guy just launched a fireworks show in Marineford…'
"After this auction, I think Master Ornn's name will spread like wildfire."
Hammer was confident. After the success in the North Blue auction, he knew how tempting these creations were to the nobles.
That night, the auction at Hydra Society was on fire.
The X-ray glasses and invisibility hat had already made waves among the nobility since their debut in the North Blue.
Their reappearance caused an immediate sensation.
Countless nobles flocked to the scene.
Meanwhile, Hammer wasn't at the auction. He was in his base at Grove 66, forging away.
Even though he was still injured, his strong physique allowed him to recover quickly. And besides, what were a few injuries to Hammer? Nothing would stop his will to forge.
"Hmm… as long as I'm careful, it should be fine."
The rhythmic hammering rang out.
After the last explosion, Hammer was being extremely careful this time, using special steel plates as the main material, with small amounts of cryolite and refined iron.
Cryolite carried ice elements, and refined iron fused well with steel. The two combined could suppress the instability of the ice element.
He hammered cautiously, worried that one wrong hit could cause another explosion.
After exactly 333 strikes, the cryolite and refined iron fused perfectly with the steel plate.
Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
The hardest part was done; what remained was shaping the blade.
But he still couldn't afford to be careless.
The hammering sound shifted from heavy to light.
Using fruit-powered hammer blows, Hammer carefully began shaping the steel billet.
Gradually, the form of a long sword took shape.
Suddenly, a frantic voice shouted from outside the door, startling Hammer so much that he nearly lost control of his strike.
"Who is it?! I said not to disturb me! Are you blind or deaf?!"
"If this place explodes again, the Sabaody branch will be wiped off the map!"
"I swear I'll smash you into a pot lid!"
Standing awkwardly at the doorway was Lance, now facing Hammer's furious glare.
Hammer glared daggers at him, waiting for a good explanation.
"My bad, Hammer. I got too excited and forgot."
"Santos from the society sent someone over… with a check for 1 billion berries! One billion!"
"That's your reason for interrupting my forging?"
Lance was stunned. That wasn't the reaction he expected.
"Dude, it's one billion! Aren't you the least bit excited?!"
Hammer couldn't be bothered to argue. He turned back and resumed hammering.
"Look at you, so easily impressed. Just a mere billion berries?"
"I'm speechless. Can't you set yourself a small goal? Like… earn 10 billion first?"
Lance was completely dumbfounded. 'A billion is not a big deal?'
'That's a lot, okay?!'
The crisp sound of the hammer rang out again as Hammer spoke:
"Lance, broaden your horizons. As my adjutant, don't be blinded by money, it's just a worldly possession."
"Alright, go cool off. Also, call HQ and tell that old man Kong that the compensation for the arsenal has been handled."
See? That's vision. That's class. That's just how amazing Hammer is.
Lance nodded and was just about to leave when he suddenly remembered something.
"Oh, right, there's something else Santos told me to pass along."
That sentence caused Hammer to hit the metal a little too hard. His murderous gaze once again fell on Lance.
"Uhh, I'll say it and go. Santos said… There was a Celestial Dragon at the auction. He bought all three of your items."
"Something like Roz… Watt… Saint?"
'Could it be that Rosward he knew?'
He never expected an ordinary auction to actually attract the attention of a Celestial Dragon.
"I'm going now, continue on, continue on."
Lance hurried away, and Hammer resumed forging.
But in his mind, an image of a Celestial Dragon in a glass helmet and bloated suit appeared.
Yes, it was exactly the Rosward Saint he remembered.
"If it's really him, he should still be a young man right now. Tsk tsk tsk… guy must be really in need. Otherwise, why would he buy a bed?"
Hammer chuckled and continued forging.
As the hammer fell again and again, the long sword finally took shape.
[Ding! Critical Crafting Triggered: Sword Hardness +100%. Cryolite Ice Element Effect +100%.]
'What is perfection?'
'This is perfection!'
With the prompt, Hammer knew this sword could truly be called a masterpiece.
He carefully inspected the blade from every angle. Once satisfied, he proceeded with an oil quench to stabilize it.
The quenching process went smoothly. When he pulled the sword from the oil barrel, a long blade glowing faintly blue appeared before him.
"Looks good. Now, for the ice element…"
Thinking of this, Hammer took the sword and walked to the shore.
The patrolling soldiers couldn't help but pause when they saw him.
Hammer's name was already legendary on Sabaody. His exceptional forging skills were well-known.
And after his special training at HQ, his status only rose, putting the local branch in the spotlight.
Hammer solemnly dipped the sword into the sea.
As the blade touched the water, a surge of cold air began to spread, slowly freezing the surrounding seawater.
Hammer was overjoyed!
"HAHAHAHA! THE FROSTBANE SWORD!"
Cackling madly, Hammer dashed back to the workshop, leaving the soldiers staring in confusion.
Though overwhelmed with excitement, the sword wasn't complete yet, its final parts were still crucial.
After careful selection for practicality and aesthetics, the final product specs were:
Handle: Wrapped in iron paracord
Guard: Brass with engraving
Blade thickness: 1 cm
A classic longsword, unlike anything ever seen in the world of One Piece, the Eight-Sided Han Sword was born.
Hammer named it: Frostbane Hanjian!
After months of experimentation and forging, Hammer finally created his first elemental sword by the end of the year 1491.
Huxia's Famous Sword +1!
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