During Desolo's narration, Yoriichi Tsugikuni had already constructed the operating logic of this "huge treasure" in his mind.
And Desolo's "sassy" operations on this island are far more than that. When it comes to the management of this island, Desolo seems to be quite experienced:
"My Lord God, in this ocean today, nothing is more important than safety."
"The reason why I can attract more and more people here is not because of the so-called casino."
"No matter how well a casino operates, if it's not safe, it means nothing."
"Whether it's ordinary people, wealthy merchants, or even the princes and nobles of the kingdoms, what they care about most is safety!"
"I won't charge ordinary people for heavenly gold here!"
"Anyone who wants to settle here only needs to borrow money to buy a house from me, and then they can enjoy shelter!"
"And as long as you work hard, you can live a decent life."
"I won't blush if I tell you this. Actually, I'm doing good things!"
Desolo said this with a proud look on his face. In the short time they were talking, they had already reached the end of the corridor.
This was a beautifully decorated hall, but it was empty. In the hall stood a huge statue wearing a cloak, almost as tall as the roof. The entrance that Jigoku Yuanyi and the others walked out of happened to be right behind this huge statue.
When Ji Guoyuan looked up, what caught his eye were the two big words "Justice" on the statue's cloak.
Desolo saw that Yoriichi Tsugakuni's eyes were fixed on the statue in front of him.
A brilliant smile suddenly appeared on his face, and then he clenched his fists lightly, trying hard to control his excitement. He pretended to be calm and led Jiguo Yuanyi around to the front of the statue, while casually introducing him to Jiguo Yuanyi:
“This statue is the person I admire most!”
"Without him, there would be no me today!"
"He's the guardian deity of this island! He's a totem!!"
As the two were talking, they had already walked to the front of the huge statue. When Ji Guoyuan looked up, he found that the face of the statue was very familiar to him.
The gaze depicted in this statue is that of Yoriichi Tsugikuni himself.
“.”
When Jiguo Yuanyi looked at the statue, he was speechless for a moment. Combined with the words that Desolo had just said that were full of a middle school student vibe, Jiguo Yuanyi felt even more strongly uncomfortable.
After living for so many years, Jiguo Yuanyi thought he had seen all kinds of scenes, but this scene in front of him was the first time he had seen it.
There are many people who thank him, but Tsugikoku Yoshiichi has never seen an action like erecting a statue for him.
"this"
Ji Guoyuan opened his mouth, then let out a breath and shook his head.
This time, he did not let Desolo lead the way, but walked to the gate himself, and then slowly pushed open the door of the hall.
It was noon at this time, and the dazzling sunlight shone in. Ji Guoyuanyi squinted his eyes slightly, and after a brief adjustment, he could see the scene in front of the hall clearly.
He and Desolo were in the very center of the island. The hall stood on a small hill. Directly in front of the hall door was a square, and in front of the square was a staircase leading to the foot of the mountain.
As soon as Ji Guoyuan stood at the door of the hall, he could see all the scenery to the east of the island.
This is a metropolis full of modern atmosphere.
Unlike other towns and villages on the sea, the city in the distance is full of tall buildings, and the neat streets divide the city into pieces of "tofu blocks".
There is a constant stream of pedestrians and vehicles on the busy streets.
These people include local residents and foreign tourists. The whole city gives Yuichiro Tsugikuni a feeling of vitality.
Although they were quite far away, Tsugikuni Yoriichi's observation Haki could sense human emotions. He could sense emotions such as "tiredness", "happiness" and "surprise" in the city.
The only thing I didn't feel was any fear.
This is not the state of the people under the oppression of power.
The Sabaody Archipelago is also so prosperous, but the people of the Sabaody Archipelago are worried and uneasy in their hearts.
However, Tsugikoku Yoriichi rarely felt such emotions.
Seeing this scene, Jiguo Yuanyi couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
The scene before him was so familiar that it reminded him of his real "hometown".
The urban planning and infrastructure standards here are far ahead of other developed countries and regions at sea.
"This is the city I built with my own hands!"
"The name is Gran Tesoro!"
"This is my home, the utopia for people like me!"
Desolo's voice came from beside Tsugakuin Yoriichi. Desolo passed Tsugakuin Yoriichi, this was the first time he had his back to Tsugakuin Yoriichi. Looking at the city street scene in the distance, Desolo suddenly grabbed his tie, tugged lightly, and slowly unbuttoned his shirt.
"If that's you, you'll know what I'm talking about!"
"From that day on, I was cut off from my past self."
As he spoke, Desolo took off his suit and shirt, leaving his upper body bare-chested.
Turning his head slightly, Desolo pointed at the star-shaped scar on his shoulder blade and spoke to Jigoku Yoshiichi.
At this moment, there was no longer the enthusiasm in Desolo's eyes when he first met Ji Guoyuan, and only clarity remained in his eyes.
Yoshiichi Tsugikuni only stayed on Desolo's body for a short time, but he knew where the scar came from. The original mark on Desolo's back should have been the "Hoof of the Celestial Dragon", and the star-shaped mark was probably re-branded after he escaped from the holy land in order to cover up the original scar.
"Ster."
Has Desolo truly severed himself from his past? It seems not. The mark he chose to conceal the "Dragon Hoof" is actually a microcosm of his first half of life.
What does Desolo desire in his heart?
Become a dazzling "ster" and stand on the big stage you've always dreamed of? Or be with your beloved "Stella"?
Both, right?
But now, Desolo seems to have different ideas about his life and future goals. The "star" mark on his body has already been interpreted differently in Desolo's mind.
"Lord God!"
"General Futsugu Kuniyoshi!"
"I'm sorry, it actually took me a long time to investigate you."
"But please believe me, my original intention was simply to find out who saved me!"
"While investigating your identity, I also learned about the new navy you founded and what it does. I also have some guesses about your goals!"
"I'm sure you are my sun!"
"Please, please let me join the new navy! As long as I'm by your side, I can also emit light, sweep away the darkness, and illuminate the way forward for more people!"
Desolo turned around and walked in front of Tsugakuni Yoriichi. As he spoke, he was about to kneel down and beg Tsugakuni Yoriichi. In front of Tsugakuni Yoriichi, Desolo threw away his posture and all his self-esteem.
"Those who follow me are all my companions. There are no idiots among them."
"Let's talk about this later."
"I'm somewhat interested in your utopia. Can you show me around?"
Ji Guoyuan spoke calmly. He really wanted to see how Desolo had built such a city in just a few years. He couldn't do such a thing.
In recent years, the development of the new navy has been limited by funding issues, and the expansion speed has been slow. His control over the first half of the new world is far from strong enough.
However, the problems faced by Ji Guoyuanyi do not exist at all on Desolo's side. If Desolo really did not use some shameful means, then why would the other party need to beg him for help in joining the new navy?
"Okay!" Although Desolo did not get a clear answer from Jigoku Yoshiichi, he could not hide the joy on his face at all.
After responding heavily, Desolo led Ji Guoyuan down the mountain.
Under Desolo's guidance, Tsugikoku Yoriichi and him wandered around the city again and again. Tsugikoku Yoriichi didn't let Desolo take him to the casino, but instead let Desolo lead him to walk around the streets casually, and Yoriichi would even go into some street shops from time to time to buy some food.
Ji Guoyuan was eating and walking around, just like most people here, looking like an ordinary tourist.
While shopping, Tsugikuni Yoriichi's observation Haki was always carefully observing every person they came into contact with.
Whether it is a shop owner or a pedestrian on the street.
The emotional feedback received was quite positive. Although ordinary people experienced significant emotional fluctuations after recognizing Desolo, that emotion was...excited.
Well. It’s like female fans meeting their idols and male fans meeting their star players.
Along the way, Desolo and Yoriichi Tsugikuni got along more normally, and were no longer as fanatical as when they first met.
Obviously, he also heard what Tsugikuni Yoshiichi said.
However, in some details, one can still sense the "respect" that Desolo showed to Jigoku Yuichi.
In the evening, at the request of Yoshikazu Tsugakuin, Desolo took Yoshikazu Tsugakuin to the casino.
This is also one of the most lively places on the island.
After Ji Guoyuan arrived at the casino, he just wandered around. Sometimes when he encountered a new gambling method, he would stop for a while, and secretly calculate the dealer's winning logic in his mind.
In his transparent world, all the facilities of the casino were clearly revealed in front of Tsujikuni Yuichi. Whether the dealer was cheating or whether he had tampered with the gambling table, turntable and other equipment before, nothing could be hidden from Tsujikuni Yuichi's eyes.
After a long walk, Desolo remained calm and composed. However, what Jiguo Yuanyi observed also made him secretly shocked.
Such a big casino, well managed
It was so good that it seemed a little unreal to Yuichiro Tsujikuni.
Although Yuichiro Tsugakuni did not reveal his emotions, Desolo could guess what Yuichiro Tsugakuni was thinking at the moment. In order to dispel Yuichiro Tsugakuni's doubts, he took Yuichiro Tsugakuni to visit the "prison" of this city.
Yes, this island has its own judicial system!
"I won't hide anything from you. In a city this big, it's impossible for everyone to be law-abiding."
"As for those people, I certainly won't let them run wild in my territory."
“Those who committed crimes were locked up.”
"Use labor reform to atone for their actions."
"This island can be built so well thanks to the hard work of the pirates."
While chatting with Jiguo Yuanyi, Desolo led Jiguo Yuanyi to the underground prison on the island.
Desolo did not lie to Yoshikazu Tsugakuin. The prison he took Yoshikazu Tsugakuin to see was exactly the place where Yoshikazu Tsugakuin had previously discovered that many people were imprisoned.
The person who received Yoshiichi Tsugakuni and Desolo was a middle-aged man named Mal, who was the chief in charge of city security.
Mal was once a minister of a country in the North Sea, but he met a foolish lord. Not only was his daughter abducted into the palace, but he himself was also persecuted by the suspicious kingdom and exiled overseas.
He happened to be caught by pirates and became their spoils.
The pirates who captured Mal lost all their wealth gambling on the island, mortgaged the entire ship and borrowed tens of millions of berries, which they then "donated" to Gran Tesoro.
The pirates who had lost all their money and owed a huge debt naturally had no intention of giving up. They became violent in the casino, not only intending to default on their debts, but also trying to make a profit from other gamblers.
The result? Naturally, he was subdued by Desolo and later became a "fruit farmer" on the island.
As for Mal, he was valued by Desolo because of his administrative experience and became his right-hand man.
Mal's management of the prison is very methodical. Not only are the prisoners detained in different levels, but he also has complete prison files in his hands.
Being led into the file room, even Tsugikuni Yoriichi was shocked when he saw the cabinets full of numbered files.
The prisoners have serial numbers, and all the files are arranged according to semicolons. Ji Guoyuan casually pulled out a file from the shelf. Just by looking at the information on the file, he can easily know the reason why the corresponding prisoner was imprisoned.
Mal even "performed" a unique skill for Jiguo Yuanyi, allowing Jiguo Yuanyi to choose files at will, and he went to the prison to interrogate the prisoners on the spot.
Yuichiro Tsugikuni can judge the authenticity of criminals by their clothing and the degree of depreciation of the paper in the files, thus eliminating the possibility of being deceived.
But after Ji Guoyuan carefully checked it out, he couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
Although there were a few discrepancies between the contents of the files and the prisoners' oral statements during spot checks, they were generally not much different.
Mal did an excellent job in the prison review.
If we must find a problem in the prison's operating model, it is probably the treatment of criminals.
The food was terrible, and the prison had obviously deliberately reduced the food supply, but this kind of thing was not a big deal at all.
Isn't it asking for trouble if you feed the criminals?
Not many of those prisoners were ordinary people.
In Mal's office, Desolo personally made tea for Yuichiro Tsugakuin and brought it to him.
Then, he and Mal sat on both sides of Jigoku Yoshiichi, one on the left and one on the right, waiting quietly.
After spending most of the day together, Mal also knew who Tsugikoku Yoshiichi was, and also knew what his benefactor Desolo was thinking.
Both of them looked at Yuichiro Tsuchiya with hopeful eyes, waiting for Yuichiro Tsuchiya to speak.
Tsugakuin Yoriichi didn't touch the tea that Desolo had made for him. He sat on the sofa and thought for a long time. Then he slowly stood up, untied the First Generation Kitetsu tied around his waist, and placed it in front of Desolo:
"Desolo, you are the talent I long for."
"I welcome you to the new navy."
"I have nothing. This knife is my gift to you."
"There's something I must tell you. I only give gifts to my own people. This sword is a demon sword. Its previous owner was a Celestial Dragon!"
"This is my trophy!"
"Whether you want it or not, whether you dare to ask for it or not, depends on you!"
Desolo watched with his own eyes as Jiguo Yuanyi took off his sword and placed it in front of him, his face full of astonishment.
Hearing what Yoshiichi Tsugikuni said, Desolo trembled slightly, and his whole body couldn't help but tremble.
The spoils obtained from the Celestial Dragons!
Wear a sword!
The God gave me his sword! ! ! !
This was the only thought in Desolo's mind, and then he slowly stretched out his hand and gently stroked the blade of the first generation of Kitetsu.
"god"
"General Jiguo Yuanyi, I will definitely cherish your gift!"
(End of this chapter)
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