Klockdahl was upset, so he decided to talk less.

He drove the ship in silence and slowly sailed towards the docks of the Capital of Seven Waters.

On the other side, Lindsay took out her "Old Grandma's Intimate Navigation Guide", combined with her memory, and gave Robin and Uta an overview of the Seven Waters City.

"The island has a long history based on water."

Lindsey held the book and introduced:

"According to known records, cities were formed here as early as 800 years ago, when the world government was just formed."

"After years of development, the capital of seven waters has given birth to many unique cultures."

For example:"

"The waterways of the Seven Cities of Water are quite complex, and in addition to the flat-bottomed water transportation, there are also many that extend from the heights downwards."

"Local residents also keep a creature called 'Blue,' which is similar to the transportation animals of Alabastan and is used for transportation and transportation."

"In addition, the capital of the seven waters is struck every year by the super-giant tsunami of 'Yakua Ragna', also known as the 'Gods of Water'."

"And the annual Carnival of Masks......"

And the most well-known of the City of Seven Waters is another point: "

Lindsay closed the book and said with a faint smile: "There is the world's largest shipbuilding industry here. ”

“……”

"Hehehehehehe......"

The two little girls listened with great interest, but Klockdahl, who was in charge of the boat, couldn't help but let out a sinister laugh.

He spoke anyway.

"That's the old calendar."

Klockdahl took a puff on his cigar and said meaningfully:

"You'll see it now."

"No matter how glorious a city is, it can't compete with 'nature' and 'time'!"

“……”

The four of them chatted as the ship sailed into the harbor dock at the same time.

Entering the port, docking, disembarking.

The four of them officially set foot in the capital of seven waters!

When you look up, you can still see scattered fireworks occasionally.

But that feeling is not as lively as the Elegia Music Festival, but with an unwilling desolation.

Uta could hear the emotion in her voice.

Chaos, unwillingness, confusion, despair, helplessness......

These emotions were mixed together, and Uta couldn't help but frown.

"What the hell is going on here?"

At this moment, vendors not far away gathered around.

Due to the harsh sea conditions and reputation, the capital of the seven waters is long gone, and there are even fewer tourists.

"Hey, four!"

A vendor pulls his cart over with a bottle of wine.

His face was covered with a colorful mask, and the shelves of the trolley were also filled with various masks.

The peddler spread his arms and laughed drunkenly:

"Welcome to the City of Seven Waters, which is on the verge of closure!"

"Now that the Mask Carnival has just begun, if you want to have fun, why don't you buy a mask!"

Hearing this, Klockdahl's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Masks" are indeed good props to hide their identity, and it is not easy to attract the attention of others if they follow local customs.

So he took a cigar in his mouth and nodded to Evan Lindsey beside him.

As for the other two little girls, they also liked this kind of customs, so they naturally set their eyes on Lindsay with anticipation.

Lindsay nodded slightly, then turned her gaze back to Klockdahl.

Klockdahl: "......"

Klocodahl: "? ”

It wasn't until he saw Lindsay rubbing his fingers that he reacted, and he couldn't help but twitch the corners of his eyes, but he still took out a stack of banknotes from his arms.

It was divided between Robin and Uta first, and finally Evan Lindsay.

"Next time you're short of money, remember to go to the Navy with your head, understand?"

……

In a short time, all four of them had already chosen their masks.

Klockdahl and Robin still maintain a low-key style, and the color of their masks is relatively dull;

Lindsay and Uta, on the other hand, simply chose the sunniest one.

But in any case, the four of them finally successfully hid their identities and integrated into the capital of seven waters at this moment.

What worries Uta and Robin is that there is a lot of dust on these masks, and it seems that they have been stockpiled for a long time.

"What the hell is this ......"

"Hey, I'm sorry!"

The peddler made a rare profit, and after a few more sips of wine, the conversation became more and more.

"It's all old goods, after all, there are fewer and fewer tourists coming to the capital of seven waters!"

"Since the death of [One Piece] Roger, the era of pirates has come, and pirates have become more and more rampant."

"Originally, due to the impact of the Yakua Lagna tsunami, wood and steel could only be purchased through other islands."

"But the ferocious sea and pirates continue to obstruct the deal."

"Because of the lack of business, shipyards fought among themselves for customers, causing everyone to lose their jobs!"

"In addition, after every tsunami, the entire capital of the seven waters will 'sink' a little."

"So now, the city of the Seven Waters is just an isolated island waiting to be submerged by the sea!"

"It's boring!"

When the peddler had finished drinking, he threw the bottle aside and fell asleep.

“……”

Seeing this scene, the four onlookers couldn't say anything, so they simply left directly.

Before leaving, Lindsay grabbed an old "travel guide" and flipped through the map.

"Here."

He pointed to a certain dock and analyzed: "After all, it is a city famous for its shipbuilding industry, and if you want to find out information, you can't go to the shipyard." ”

Hearing this, Klockdahl nodded at first, and then his expression was stunned.

Why did primitive people need intelligence?

On weekdays, doesn't he act intuitively, and even take the initiative based on this?

“……”

His eyes turned to the commercial streets and shops on the map.

Klockdahl understood.

With a blow of the gravel scimitar, he was about to cut off the head of the primitive man for money, but the other party blocked it with one finger and gently flicked it into pieces.

"Let's go, then!"

Holding on to the funds given by Klockdahl for the operation, Lindsay took the lead.

……

Only this time, Evan Lindsay grossly miscalculated.

On those several commercial streets, except for some taverns that are still surviving, most of the shops have closed down.

The depression in the capital of seven waters is far beyond expectations, and drunk people can be seen everywhere!

"'Nature' and 'Times'?"

Seeing this, Robin muttered something Klockdahl had said earlier.

The existence of the tsunami has caused the capital of the seven waters to sink year by year;

The advent of the era of pirates further cut off the material transportation of the capital of seven waters;

The combination of the two has dealt a blow to the shipbuilding industry, which was once the pride of the capital of the seven waters, to the point where it is now.

The islands are becoming more and more isolated, even taking away people's will to live!

Unlike Aregia;

Unlike Alabastan;

It is even more different from the Chambord Islands;

"Life and cities are fragile......"

Robin sighed, recalling a quote she had read in a history book.

"In the face of the heavy pressure of nature and the times, life needs hope."

"Where is the 'hope' of the capital of seven waters?"

“……”

Halfway there, Klockdahl suddenly stopped.

He never does time-wasting business.

"The situation in the capital of the seven waters is terrible, and even if we go to the shipyard, most of the time we will only be down-and-out drunkards."

Klockdahl pondered for a moment and proposed, "Just contact the intelligence dealers in the underworld, spend a little money, and ask for information from them." ”

Lindsay felt very reasonable, and at the same time slightly surprised, "You also have acquaintances in the capital of seven waters?" ”

Klockdahl said casually: "Well, I planned to set up an organization to attack Alabastan, so I bought ships and weapons in the underground black market here. ”

“……”

"What are you all looking at me for?"

“……”

The other three were still silent, but their eyes became sharper.

(End of chapter)