Ji Guoyuan's words immediately attracted everyone in the laboratory. Several people looked at Ji Guoyuan. Rossinanti's face was stunned at first, and then showed a little joy.
Several of Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's subordinates were all puzzled at this time. Ferrand, who had been promoted to the rank of major, couldn't help but ask:
"Are we going to the North Sea?"
"This doesn't seem to be part of our plan, right?"
"and"
"I'm afraid our ship can no longer support a long voyage, let alone crossing the doldrums."
"Even if you are able to drive away and kill the Sea Kings attacking your ship with your strength, damage to the ship is likely unavoidable."
"It is simply impossible to cross the doldrums."
Tsugakuni Yoriichi's new navy did not reform the rank system. The navy had already used the rank system for 800 years, and it still had its advantages. Tsugakuni Yoriichi did not intend to overdo it. Moreover, continuing to use the rank system in the navy was also conducive to cultivating a sense of belonging among his subordinates.
Tsugikuni Yoshiichi does not intend to stay outside the world political system forever. Once his power accumulates to a certain level, he will need to compete with the world government for the right to speak.
Before that, he had to expand his influence as much as possible and expand the influence of the new navy.
On the route to the first half of the New World, the Thunder God Island branch navy led by Yixiao is actively building a branch base and recruiting outstanding talents.
While building the base, Yixiao and Mihawk would often lead the team out to sea to clear out pirates nearby. While expanding their influence, they also "planted flags" in various countries and towns, established contact points, and expanded their intelligence network.
After losing contact with the Navy Headquarters, what restricted Tsugakuni Yoshiichi and his men was not only supplies, but also the Navy's intelligence network that had been operating for hundreds of years.
At this stage, the new navy’s top priority is actually to take root in the New World. Operating the four seas is not a top priority for them.
And it is precisely because of this that Major Ferrand asked this question.
"Well, it wasn't originally planned."
"But this is just a coincidence."
Ji Guoyuan smiled and continued:
"The construction of a new navy requires space, funds, personnel, and, similarly, weapons."
"When it comes to weapons manufacturing, first, the raw materials, and second, the craftsmen."
"The problem with the craftsmen was just solved some time ago."
"What we lack most now is raw materials."
"Platinum-lead ore is one of the most important materials in weapons manufacturing."
"And the white town of Frefans is an important source of this ore."
Weapon research, development, and manufacturing have always been important factors restricting the development of the new navy. Indeed, in this ocean, true strong men will not be harmed by weapons like flintlock rifles.
But in this world, ordinary people make up the majority after all. For the recruits, having a gun in their hands and an extra cannon on the ship will make them feel much more at ease.
Therefore, Jigoku Yuichi has always attached great importance to the research, development and manufacturing of thermal weapons.
The problem of the craftsmen had been solved some time ago. Yixiao discovered a place called "Palm Island" while chasing a group of pirates.
There are many skilled craftsmen, goldsmiths, silversmiths, blacksmiths, tailors, and even wax sculptors, all of whom can be found on Palm Island.
Although those craftsmen were not very good at weapons research and development, simply imitating weapons was not a difficult task for them.
Of course, the prerequisite is to have materials.
Jiguo Yuanyi started to explain, and after hearing this, Ferland and other new navy officers nodded. But soon, Ferland suddenly thought of something, leaned over to Jiguo Yuanyi's ear, and asked quietly:
"General, these things should be confidential, right?"
"Is it really okay to say this in front of these people?"
"If we go to the North Sea and are discovered by the Navy Headquarters and the World Government, I'm afraid..."
Hearing this, Jiguo Yuanyi smiled and shook his head slightly, saying, "It won't be a problem. Even if the World Government and the Marine Headquarters knew about it, the most likely thing they would do is turn a blind eye."
"For them, what they want is relative stability in this world."
"If they didn't have the confidence to kill me, they wouldn't have taken the initiative to attack me."
Jiguo Yuanyi didn't shy away from the others when he said this. After his trip to the Holy Land, Jiguo Yuanyi had a better understanding of the World Government's intricacies. They hadn't been able to stop him in the Holy Land, so trying to stop him at sea was simply impossible.
unless
What extraordinary methods does Yim, who is hiding behind the scenes, have?
Or, all the high-ranking officials of the Navy Headquarters were dispatched to capture him.
But this situation will never happen. Even if the Five Elders have this idea, the Navy will not do it.
After being in the navy for so many years, Yoriichi Tsugikuni also clearly knows that the navy and the World Government are not as inseparable as outsiders see.
In other words, people like Kong Ganggu and Sengoku do not want major turmoil in the world situation. Their goals seem to be consistent with those of the World Government at present.
However, when the goals of both parties are inconsistent, the conflict will probably be even greater.
This situation is not only the case today, but also in the future.
When Nika was born and King Luffy landed on Egg Point Island, the Navy only sent one admiral, Borsalino. The World Government also needed to send CP0 headed by Rob Lucci, and even Satan, the God of Science and Defense, one of the Five Elders, to Egg Point Island in person.
The lineup deployed by the Navy was far inferior to the lineup used to fight against the Revolutionary Army during the Battle of Marineford and the World Conference.
For the navy, the Battle of Marineford was a matter of life and death, and if they failed, their prestige would be completely gone, pirates would prevail, and the world would be in turmoil.
The Revolutionary Army's disturbance at the World Conference concerns the reputation of the World Government. Of course, the most important thing is that the Red Earth Continent is too close, and even if it is perfunctory, it cannot be ignored.
But apart from these major events, the Navy's attitude towards other matters, such as provoking the "Five Emperors" Straw Hat, is somewhat ambiguous.
With the strength of the Marine Headquarters, if they really want to cause trouble for Wang Luffy, he may not be able to handle it.
For the navy, the existence of Yoriichi Tsugakuni is the kind of person that can be ignored if possible.
Because for the navy, capturing Yuichiro Tsugakuin is not only a waste of manpower and effort, but also does not provide any substantial help in improving the maritime environment.
Instead of spending time dealing with Yoriichi Tsugikuni, it would be better to deal with the Whitebeard Pirates, Wang Zhi of Beehive Island, or Big Mom's Bankoku.
These four forces are the four most terrifying mountains in the New World today. If we don’t consider power and influence, Tsugakuni Yoshiichi’s new navy is probably the strongest one, whether it is the bounty on the “cadres” or the personal strength.
Unless necessary, the Naval Headquarters will not provoke Yoriichi Tsugakuni.
As for the World Government, it only dares to make some small moves. The World Government probably does not dare to make such a decision as to let them confront Tsugikuni Yoriichi's new navy head-on.
After finishing the examination with Luo, Vegapunk poured himself a cup of tea and then sat back on the sofa.
After Luo learned that his illness could be cured, his face was filled with joy. However, amidst his joy, he was also apprehensive. Before the dust settled, Luo didn't dare to hold too high hopes for this matter.
Because the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment.
He had hope many times when Luo and Rosinante were on their way to seek medical treatment, but unfortunately, the final results were not very good.
"If you're going to the North Sea, my advice is to hurry."
"This child can stay with me."
"Although I currently have no way to completely cure platinum-lead disease, I can still slow down its progression."
Vegapunk drank his tea and spoke to everyone. After he finished speaking, he looked at Tsugikoku Yoriichi and asked:
"Mr. Tsugikoku Yoshiichi."
"Now, can you tell me why you are here?"
With Law's situation now resolved, Vegapunk was now fully alert, intent on dealing with Tsugakuni Yoriichi. Platinum-lead disease was merely a minor issue in Vegapunk's eyes, but Tsugakuni Yoriichi's goal was what he needed to deal with seriously.
"Dr. Vegapunk, I've already told you my purpose."
"My goal is you, the world's number one scientist."
"You should also know that I used to be the admiral of the Navy Headquarters. Later, I was expelled from the Navy for trespassing."
"But I don't think what I did in the Holy Land was wrong."
"I just helped some people who deserved punishment to atone for their sins, and by the way, I freed some slaves."
"After leaving the Navy Headquarters, I established the New Navy. I wanted to bring some sunlight to some dark places and to bring some people who were not bound by morality and laws back under control."
"For this purpose, I need your help, Dr. Vegapunk."
"I would like to hire you as the chief scientist for our new navy to help us develop our new navy."
"If you have any requests, just ask. If they are reasonable, I will do my best to meet them."
The topic shifted to himself, and Tsugikuni Yoshiichi had no intention of keeping Vegapunk in suspense, so he stood up and spoke.
After hearing what Tsugikuni Yoshiichi said, Vegapunk stopped drinking tea. Although it was funny to see this guy drinking tea with his tongue sticking out, the base was filled with a solemn atmosphere at this time.
"What if I don't agree?"
"what will you do?"
Vegapunk raised his head slightly, looked at Yoriichi Tsugakuni, and asked.
He actually has a cooperative relationship with the World Government and the Navy. He is not affiliated with the Navy or the World Government. The World Government and the Navy have no right to interfere with what he wants to research.
Likewise, the Navy and the World Government had no way of forcing him to research projects he had no interest in.
And precisely because of this, the development of the navy's ships has always been mediocre. Although the navy's ships are the most advanced ships of this era, they have not transcended the limitations of the times.
In this respect, this remains true even decades later.
The "cola power" of the Straw Hat Pirates' Sunshine is quite advanced. The Sunshine, which came from Water Seven, has much better performance than most warships in the navy.
Vegapunk relies on the World Government and the Navy, on the one hand for its own safety considerations, and on the other hand to use the huge power of these two parties to facilitate its own experimental research.
The funds, venues, materials, etc. that the Navy and the World Government can provide are not comparable to other forces.
Even if Tsugakuni Yoshiichi didn't say it clearly, Vegapunk would know his goal, but what could an emerging force like Tsugakuni Yoshiichi provide for his experiment?
In the new navy, even a big shot like him probably wouldn't be able to research anything.
Vegapunk had already made up his mind, but he still asked Tsugakuin Yoshiichi. He was a man who valued his life, and if Tsugakuin Yoshiichi used force, he wouldn't mind putting himself in a difficult position.
"If you don't agree, then you don't agree."
"I hope that those who join the new navy are like-minded people, 'comrades'. If they are forced, then there will be no point."
"This will only make the internal situation unstable."
Hearing this, Vegapunk secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but his face remained expressionless.
The several new navy officers around Jiguo Yuanyi also smiled brightly at this time.
"but."
"Dr. Vegapunk, I think you should seriously consider my invitation."
"I don't think others understand what kind of people the top brass of the World Government are, but with your intelligence, how could you not understand?"
"To cooperate with them is to seek the skin of a tiger."
"At this stage, the assistance we, the new navy, can provide for your experiment may be limited, but in two years, everything will be completely different."
"Of course, more importantly, I can guarantee your safety."
A gentle smile appeared on Tsugumi Yuichiro's face. After hearing what Tsugumi Yuichiro said, Vegapunk's face indeed showed a thoughtful look.
As Tsugikoku Yoshiichi said, the World Government was not a force to be reckoned with. Vegapunk was well aware that his research into the bloodline factor was a key focus for the World Government, and that the day his research was fully completed would likely be the day of his death.
But someone like Vegapunk would never give up research just because he was afraid of death. That was his lifelong wish.
He explores the secrets of human bloodline and creates artificial humans. When the experiment is successful, he will be able to mass-produce powerful soldiers and eliminate pirates from the world.
This was his wish, however.
Seeing that Vegapunk was lost in thought, Ji Guoyuan continued:
"Dr. Vegapunk, I know you are a man with great ambition and ideals."
"The purpose of your research is to make the world more peaceful."
"But, with all due respect, you have outstanding scientific research capabilities, but I'm afraid you won't be able to protect your experimental results on your own."
“No matter how grand your vision is, there is no way to guarantee that the results of your experiments will be used where they should be used.”
"I think the World Government has already shown you through its bloody history that the world will not get better under their leadership."
"Ultimately, your research results will only become a tool for the Celestial Dragons to exploit and enslave the people."
"If you think the Celestial Dragons in the Holy Land can make good use of your experimental results and do something to benefit the world, then I think your idea may be a bit naive."
Nitroglycerin can be used as more than just explosives, right?
Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's words shocked Vegapunk. What Tsugakuni Yoshiichi said was actually the concern that he had been forcibly ignoring.
Whenever he thought of this, he would secretly tell himself that the Marine Headquarters had Zephyr and kind-hearted and righteous marines like Crane, and his achievements would eventually be put to good use. He deliberately avoided thinking about the Five Elders or the Celestial Dragons.
However, Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's words brought out all of Vegapunk's deepest concerns.
“People with lofty ideals don’t really need any persuasion.”
"He will make the most correct choice for the ideal in his heart."
Looking at Vegapunk's expression, Tsugumi Yoshiichi lowered his eyelids slightly and waited quietly for the other party's reply.
(End of this chapter)
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