Chapter 200: Sea Train
Ever since Roger, the 'One Piece', shouted that famous phrase, the entire sea has been boiling.
Legendary pirates and pirates have stepped up their pace, and all kinds of conspiracies, intrigues, and battles have been staged on the sea, dragging the energy of the navy firmly in the new world.
At the same time, a large number of pirates continue to pour into the Great Route.
And the route of 'Colosseum Island' - 'Food Island' - 'Carnival Island' has been privately called the 'Road of Death' by the pirates. All the pirates who dare to take this route, the only fate is total annihilation.
As for the route of 'Whiskey Island'-'Little Garden'-'Magnetic Drum Country'-'Alabastan', it has also been occupied by another Nanamukai, and has become a dangerous place with a 100% mortality rate.
But:
There are five other routes to choose from.
And not all of these routes are flat, some islands can lead to several routes, such as the 'City of Seven Waters', which is located at the intersection of several routes.
The City of Seven Waters,
What was once a famous shipyard city is now depressed, and the streets are full of drunken workers and citizens who guard the daily newspaper and try to see a glimmer of hope from it with red eyes.
If you want to ask why, of course, it's all because of the words of Roger, the 'One Piece'.
As an industrial city with a developed shipbuilding industry and a strong dependence on imports for agriculture and raw materials, it can be said that the seven waters are already in danger.
Tom's Studios,
"It's all time to eat, and today there is only fish broth."
Tom's studio secretary, the former mermaid Cocoro, places several plates of food in front of Tom, the fish-man boatman, and his two apprentices: Iceberg and Flam, as well as their pet, Yokozuna the Giant Frog.
"I heard that another merchant ship carrying timber has been robbed,"
"When the pirates found out that there was only wood on the ship, they killed everyone and set fire to the ship and the cargo..."
"Since the death of One Piece, a large number of pirates have poured into the Great Route, cutting off the transportation of raw materials in this city."
What is a Pirate?
Thieves who haunt the seas or coastal areas burn, kill and plunder is their 'job'.
"If this continues, the city will be finished."
Cocoro is a mermaid, and after the age of 30, the mermaid is able to actively turn the tail of a fish into legs. At this time, many of them will choose to go ashore and marry humans.
The descendants of fish people and humans, generally humans, are mixed-race people who are born with a strong affinity for the sea and are self-taught in diving and swimming. And Cocoro admired Mr. Tom's shipbuilding skills and has been working as a secretary here.
Both mermaids and mermaids have a great longing for the land.
It's just that unlike the mermaids, who are basically human beauties, the appearance of the fish-people... It can only be said in one sentence.
"Daha, this is also something that cannot be helped."
Tom, the tall and burly fish-man boatman, has nothing to do about it.
"The situation has been further exacerbated by the fact that the major shipyards are fighting for customers because of the reduced business... If this continues, the once glorious capital of the seven waters will disappear. ”
Hearing Cocoro's words, even Tom, a fish-man boatsmith with a wide heart and a fat body, couldn't laugh.
Although he never regretted building a ship for Roger, although he was squeezed out of this warehouse under the bridge by the big companies in the city, although... But he still loves the city.
"Don't be discouraged, there is hope."
When the sea train is manufactured, it will definitely be able to change the current situation-
Peng!
Just then, the door to Tom's studio was kicked open, and a group of navies rushed in, their weapons aimed at the world's number one shipwright, who was eating.
"Criminal, Tom, get caught!"
The muzzle of the black hole, the long knife that shines with cold light, as long as you dare to resist, it is a sword and gun.
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"Navy..."
"Wait, are you mistaken?"
When the boy Iceberg and the boy Flam were surprised, their master, Mr. Tom, the fish-man horned fish-man boatman, stood up calmly.
"Is this day still coming?"
As the shipwright who built the Auro Jackson for Roger, Tom had long anticipated this day.
Although as a fish man, he can run at any time, but he can't let go of this city where he has lived for more than ten years, and he can't let go of his two apprentices, so:
"I'll go with you,"
The shipwright, who possessed great strength, was restrained and pushed by the navy onto the 'Judicial Ship' located outside the City of the Seven Waters.
Judicial ship,
Also known as mobile courts, it is the adjudication arm of the world government.
Since it is a court, there are naturally judges, the navy, and... The crowd of people who were listening.
Even Iceberg and Flam were able to sit on the sidelines of the courtroom on the ship of justice: from this point of view, there are still many people in this world who are willing to fight for a better future.
"Silence,"
The old glow on the main seat struck the hammer and began the judgment.
"Shipbuilder Tom, you created the 'Auro Jackson' for Roger, the world's most vicious 'One Piece', so the World Government will sentence you to death for 'crimes against the world'!"
After speaking, the old judge added:
"By law, it doesn't matter who the shipbuilder wants to sell the ship to."
"But when it comes to 'One Piece', it's a different matter,—— anyone who has assisted Roger is a capital offense!"
As soon as these words came out, the entire courtroom, the people who had sympathized with Tom and had dealings with him were all silent.
'One Piece' Roger,
It was this person's words before he died that caused countless pirates to wreak havoc on the sea, and the capital of the Seven Rivers, which had been inherited for hundreds of years, was on the verge of destruction! To say that they don't hate Roger is to deceive themselves.
And the capital of the seven waters, it is still relatively close to the end island of the first half of the great route of the 'Navy Headquarters'.
As you can imagine, those islands, countries, that are in front of the first half of the route. Now it has fallen into dire straits, and people die under the butcher's knives of pirates every moment and every second.
In this case, for most people in this world, Roger is a peerless murderer who really wants to eat his flesh and drink his blood!
···
"Damn!"
"How so,"
Even if it is an iceberg of youth, he can't find any words to defend his master.
"I'm now,"
"A steam train capable of traveling on the sea is being conceived."
Faced with the judge's trial, Tom did not defend himself, but recounted his 'creation':
"The island is deserted because of the same traffic. If we make a train to the sea, we will be able to move goods and people between islands without being hindered by the sea..."
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The old judge reached out to stop the navy that was about to crush Tom, and motioned for the shipwright to continue.
"Sea trains are smoking, boats moving on tracks: tracks are signposts, no longer pointers."
"There is no need to fix the orbit at sea, it just needs to float below the surface of the sea, so that it is not easily destroyed by the waves."
"At the same time, the special noise generated by the train running on the tracks is able to disperse the sea kings. - Connecting the capital of the seven waters, St. Poplar Island, and Queen of Spring Island with the sea train can save the city. ”
"When this technology matures, it will be possible to connect islands in the sea, and the world will enter a new era, which is the 'hope' of the future!"
Faced with the future that Tom depicted, everyone was silent.
Why are there pirates?
Isn't it because a large number of seaborne ships provide the pirates to plunder, if each island can be connected by sea trains, not only can transport supplies, but also the navy, greatly reducing the living space of pirates.
Of course, there may be sabotage and ambushes on the tracks.
"Is it possible to connect to Justice Island?"
Faced with the old judge's questioning, Tom nodded earnestly.
"Yes!"
"How much time does it take?"
By the time the question was asked, the old judge had already decided to give the shipwright a chance to 'make amends'.
"Ten years."
"Ten years is too long,"
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Just then, a voice came from outside the courtroom.
As the door opened automatically, a figure in a black feather coat walked in.
"I think one year is enough."
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"Bastard, Rosinandi! Why are you harming - woo!
”
Covering Flam, who scolded angrily without thinking about it, the young iceberg looked at the comer, his eyes flashing with a faint excitement.
"What do you mean, Mr. Rosinandi?"
"I mean—"
Rosie strode into the courtroom, and as a 'sitting' with the navy, the Seven Martial Seas immediately made everyone from the judge to the ordinary soldiers nervous.
If Rosie were to take this Tom Boatwright, then they would have to pinch their noses and admit it.
"The sea train project, our Don Quixote family has invested!"
"Your Excellency, if Shipwright Tom can build a 'sea train' that connects the islands, it should be enough to offset his charge of building a ship for One Piece, right?"
Faced with Rossi's question, the old judge nodded.
"Yes."
"Okay, then our Don Quixote family will hire the shipyard of the Seven Waters Capital, and you will cooperate with Mr. Tom to build the sea train, and in a year's time, I will see the sample."
syllable
With a snap of Rosie's fingers, Tezolo, with short gray-green hair, came in with a cart.
Cards, cards, cards...
As Tezoro drove the suitcases on the cart, the green Bailey in them reflected the green eyes of the shipwrights in the capital of the seven waters.
Ever since One Piece Roger's words spread all over the world, their shipyard hasn't received any more business!
"Here is 10 billion Bailey, just the first money."
"Not only the three islands of the Capital of Seven Waters-Holy Poplar-Queen of Spring, but I want to connect the Carnival Island, Food Island, and Colosseum Island on this route."
"This is the business of our Don Quixote family,"
"Whoever opposes it is an enemy of his family, and an enemy of me—"
As soon as the words fell, the surging overlord domineering spirit spread out from Rossi's body, instantly making the entire courtroom feel as if their hearts were choked, as if their bodies no longer belonged to them.
All acquiesced, no one objected!
···
"A year?"
Stepping off the huge 'Ship of Justice' and rubbing his wrists, the tall Tom looked at Rosie.
"To be honest, although I want to bring 'hope' to this island and to the world. But I'm not sure I'll be able to make it myself..."
"Don't worry, Mr. Tom, I trust you."
Rosie next to him turned his head, he was more confident than Tom, the maker of the sea train.
Because Rossi knew very well that the three people in Tom's studio had made a 'sea train' that was speeding on the sea out of discarded waste without any funds, breaking the situation that the world had to rely on ships to navigate.
"You know what, Mr. Tom."
Rosie pointed to the vast sea outside,
"In my hometown, there is an old saying: if you want to get rich, you must first build roads."
"And your sea train is something that can really change the world. In my opinion, it is a hundred times more important than the Seven Martial Seas, the Four Seas, the One Piece, and the Great Secret Treasure! ”
sea train,
Able to connect islands and make moats a thoroughfare.
With this thing, ordinary people can sail to other islands, instead of dying on one island for the rest of their lives, thinking that their world is only a small piece of the sky above their heads.
Well-developed transportation will not only bring great wealth, but also allow more countries, races, and intelligent beings to come into contact with each other, understand each other, and finally unite into a force.
onepiece?
Rossi doesn't care what secrets Ralph Drew has written, he wants to use his own power to achieve 'four seas are one'!