Chapter 156: The Seven Waters City, the Traces of Ancient Weapons! (Two in One)
The City of Seven Waters, also known as the Shipbuilding Island, is a very famous island on the Grand Route.
If you were to ask which place in the world, apart from the navy, has the strongest shipbuilding technology, then there is only one answer to this question, and that is the Seven Water City.
Roger, the Pirate King who conquered this sea, had his ship, the Oro Jackson, designed and built by the shipbuilders of Water Seven.
I heard that the keel of Roger's ship, the Oro Jackson, was made of the most precious material in the world, the branches of the Adam's treasure tree.
His sailing ships were able to escape from naval warships many times, and the Oro Jackson played an indispensable role in this.
The destination of Garp and his crew who left the Naval Headquarters is the Shipbuilding Island located in the center of the Grand Line!
"Tom is a murloc, a horned murloc."
"He helped design and build Roger's ship."
"As Roger became the Pirate King, Tom's reputation also rose rapidly, and he was known as the world's number one shipbuilder."
"Although there aren't many shipbuilding competitions on this ocean, his reputation is definitely well-earned."
"Yuichirō, if you want to conquer the New World, having him help you design your ship will definitely be a great help!"
On the blue sea, the speed of the Dog-Head warship gradually slowed down, and a huge island appeared in front of the warship.
This island was very strange. In the center of the island, there was a water droplet that shot up into the sky. As the water fell, it was diverted by the large canal dam built on the island into seven torrents, flowing back into the sea from different directions.
In the gaps between the torrents and the center of the torrents, there are countless houses. From a distance, the entire island looks like a crown with seven blue tassels.
"From the Seven Water City."
"Is this name because the mighty ocean current was divided into seven rivers by the dike?"
"What an ingenious design! And even though this isn't in the New World, the currents around this Seven Water City are truly bizarre!"
On the deck of the dog-head warship, Ji Guoyuan, wearing a loose red training suit, a white navy justice cloak, and three long swords on his waist, looked at the island in the distance and said with a smile.
As the sea breeze blew, the cloak fluttered slightly in the wind, and Yuichi's long red hair also fluttered freely in the wind.
“Yes, that’s the connection.”
"And the shipbuilders also made good use of the seven torrents. Look at the dam at the outlet. Isn't it marked with serial numbers?"
"That's the shipyard's serial number."
"There are seven large shipyards on this island. The built ships will be pushed directly into the river and then fall into the sea."
"The strange currents surrounding the Seven Waters City are actually caused by the seven rivers flowing back into the sea."
"As long as the boat has enough power, it can completely ignore this kind of current."
As Garp spoke, he waved to the watchtower behind him. After seeing Garp's signal, the naval officers and soldiers on the watchtower quickly passed the order to the cockpit. The dog-head warship, which had just slowed down, began to accelerate towards the island.
Ji Guoyuanyi felt that the power of the warship should have been maximized at this time, and as the dog-headed warship got closer and closer to the island, its speed was getting faster and faster.
After breaking through the ocean currents surrounding the Seven Water City, the warship began to slow down, and then it stopped steadily at the port of Dock No. 3.
"Vice Admiral Garp, the most advanced power source in our navy today should be a steamship, right?"
"And this technology is only mastered by Dr. Vegapunk and his team."
"But the world's best shipbuilder you mentioned can only build sailboats, right?"
"Is it possible that I only ask him to build the hull of the warship, and let the Vegapunk team install the most advanced power system for me?"
"I don't think our headquarters would even refuse this, would they?"
The warship docked at the shore. Led by Garp, Jigoku Yuanyi, Yixiao and others got off the warship and walked towards the island.
Unlike the New World, the residents of Water Seven were no strangers to the navy. When they saw Yoriichi and his crew, they simply glanced curiously for a few moments before going about their business. They didn't seem overly surprised.
On the way, Yunyi also expressed his thoughts. To be honest, if there was advanced technology, he really wanted to use it.
This mentality is like boys buying a car. If they have money, they will definitely pursue the most advanced and highest-end car!
"What you're talking about can't be done. The structure is different."
"Of course, don't underestimate Tom. He's the world's number one shipbuilder, and that's not just talk."
"His skills are not limited to building sailboats!"
"Don't worry, you will be satisfied with his design."
Garp patted Yunyi's shoulder and said with a smile.
Then, as if he suddenly thought of something, he stopped a passerby and asked the other person about the location of the shipwright Tom.
After all this time, Karp still had no idea where the other party was!
Tom had long been famous in the Seven Waters City, and they knew Tom's residence with just a few questions.
When Garp, Jiguo Yuanyi and others found Tom, he was working with other craftsmen to build something at Dock No. 1 on the island.
Just by looking at the appearance, Ji Guoyuanyi thought it looked like a locomotive?
In the dock. Building a locomotive?
"Hey! Tom, the navy wants to see you!"
The man who led Garp, Yunyi and the others to find Tom was a middle-aged man who seemed to be the person in charge of the dock and was familiar with Tom. After leading Yunyi and the others into the dock, he shouted to a fat and strong man on the scaffolding.
"Hmm? The Navy wants to see me?"
"I don't have any contact with the navy!"
Tom, who was working, stopped what he was doing when he heard his partner's call, and turned around to see Karp and his group. The moment he saw Karp, Tom couldn't help but shrink his pupils slightly, and his expression became a little solemn.
Navy hero, Vice Admiral Garp!
The moment Tom saw Garp, he recognized him and his heart sank. He didn't think it was a good thing for a Vice Admiral to come to him with such fanfare!
"The Navy is finally going to investigate that matter."
"You came a little later than I expected."
Tom stopped working, climbed down from the scaffolding, and slowly walked in front of Garp, Ji Guoyuan and others. He actually raised his hands towards Garp, as if he was surrendering.
"Tom, I've heard a lot about you."
"Uh, what are you doing?"
Seeing the other person coming, Karp smiled and greeted Tom, but when the other person came in front of him, he actually raised his hand. Seeing this, Karp scratched his hair in confusion and looked at Tom with a puzzled look.
"Aren't you here to arrest me?!"
"No more acting, Marine!"
"I know what I did, and I feel very honored to be able to help a man like that!"
"It has nothing to do with other people. Don't disturb them. I'll go with you!"
Tom raised his head slightly and spoke with a proud look on his face. His words also made Cyrus and Yixiao feel confused.
After hearing this, Garp was obviously stunned, and then he couldn't help laughing. He waved his hands and explained:
"No, no!"
"We're not looking for you for such trivial matters."
"Tom, our navy hopes you can help us build a warship."
"As for the budget, it's 300 million berries."
"Let this kid tell you the specific requirements!"
After Garp gave a brief explanation, he patted the back of Tsugikuni Yoriichi beside him. At Garp's signal, Yoriichi also took a step forward, walked in front of Tom, reached out and shook Tom's right hand, and said with a smile:
"Hello, Mr. Tom."
"I am Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, Yoriichi Tsugakuni."
"It is I who asked you to build the boat."
"I'm about to enter a new world and need a ship to help me navigate the ocean. I hope I can get your help!"
After hearing what Tsugikuni Yoshiichi said, Tom, who was originally prepared to "die heroically", suddenly became embarrassed.
"Build a ship. Why didn't you tell me earlier?!"
"That's no problem! Helping the navy is our duty as citizens! Hehe...hehe."
Tom laughed awkwardly, and then seemed to suddenly think of something. A hint of vigilance flashed in his eyes as he looked at Yuichiro Tsugikoku.
"Such a young Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters? When did such a person appear in the Navy?"
"The name Tsugikoku Yuichi sounds familiar."
“!!!”
"The marine who killed Shiki the Golden Lion?! So young!"
Tom looked at Yunyi with his thoughts flying. Suddenly, Tom remembered the relevant information about the young navy in front of him, and the vigilance in his eyes became even stronger.
"Such a young vice admiral actually came to me for a warship?!"
"The shipbuilders at the Navy Headquarters are very skilled. I'm afraid the purpose of these navy officers is not that simple!"
Tom looked at Yoriichi Tsugikuni and Garp, and became very alert.
Tom knew very well that he had more than just shipbuilding skills. He also held something important in his hands, something so important that anyone who knew about it would be jealous!
That is the blueprint of the ancient weapon - Pluto!
Two vice admirals inexplicably appeared in the Water Seven City. One was the hero Garp, and the other was the navy supernova who killed the golden lion Shiki.
Tom couldn't help but doubt the navy's purpose. Was it really as simple as asking him to build a ship?
Thinking of this, Tom began to test:
"Lieutenant General Jiguo, I'm wondering what your requirements are for the warship you want?"
When Ji Guoyuan heard that the other party seemed to have agreed to help build the warship, a smile appeared on his face. He touched his chin and looked forward.
"My request is actually very simple!"
"It has to be powerful! Ideally, it should be able to break free from the limitations of sailboats, and its endurance should be strong. After all, we're in the New World, and the distances between islands vary greatly."
"If possible, I hope the warship can be equipped with the most advanced and powerful weapons. Laser cannons are very good, and it would be best if they were powerful enough to destroy an island with one shot."
"Oh, by the way, I plan to use the warship as a mobile fortress at sea. In the future, most of the time we'll be at sea. I'm afraid the marines will spend much more time resting on the warship than on land."
"The facilities must be complete, large enough, and armored enough. It would be best if they could be equipped with a mobile dock and carry a sufficient number of speedboats. This way, we can enrich our tactics and strategies when pursuing pirates."
“.”
Jiguo Yuanyi tilted his head slightly and said the function he wanted in a thoughtful manner, completely unaware that Tom's face in front of him was getting darker and darker.
Tom's face turned black, not because the demands made by Jiguo Yuanyi were too fantastical, but because in Tom's mind, there was only one thing that could meet Jiguo Yuanyi's demands.
That is the ancient weapon - Pluto!
Legend has it that a massive battleship can destroy an island with just one strike! !
The more Ji Guoyuan spoke, the darker Tom's face became. He was sure that the purpose of this group of navy coming to him was not just to ask him to build a warship!
"Sure enough. These guys are here for the Pluto blueprints!" Tom thought to himself, but forced a smile on his face. He interrupted Yuichiro's "dream" and said, "I'm sorry! Lieutenant General Tsugukuni, I can't do what you said."
"I'm sorry to disappoint you."
Tom's heart was already hanging in the air after he refused. He knew that these navy officers would probably show their true colors after hearing his refusal!
"Hey, hey, hey, Yunyi, I asked you to make a request, not to make a wish!"
"Say something practical!"
"Even if he could really do what you said, 300 million baileys wouldn't be enough!"
"Right, Tom?"
Seeing Yunyi's expression, Garp shook his head helplessly and tried to smooth things over.
“Yes, yes!”
"Ah? No, no, I can't do it. I can't do it."
When Tom heard what Karp said, he nodded subconsciously, but the next second, he felt that Karp had something else in mind and quickly denied it.
What does "even if he can really do it" mean? He can't. He really can't!
"?" Tom's strange response made Garp feel strange, but he didn't think much about it. He patted Yunyi's back and urged: "Talk about something realistic!"
"Uh..." After hearing what Garp said, Yunyi also closed his mouth. After thinking for a while, he smiled at Tom and said:
"Forget it, let's leave professional matters to professionals."
"That's my idea anyway. As for how far we can go in achieving it, that depends on Mr. Tom."
"Mr. Tom, if you help design and build a warship like this, how long would it take?"
Yunyi was also sensible enough to ask Tom for his opinion. After all, Tom was a professional. No matter how many ideas he had in mind, it would be meaningless if the other party couldn't make them.
"emmmmm" Tom saw that Tsugikuni Yoriichi and Garp didn't seem to intend to break up, so he fell silent, thinking about how to respond to this question.
“Three months, from design to construction!”
"Give me three months and I can finish it!"
After thinking about it, Tom decided to give a safer time. Hearing this, Garp frowned slightly, and Yunyi looked at Tom with some surprise.
"Too slow! Can it be faster?" Garp said in a deep voice, and these words made Yunyi couldn't help but look sideways.
"Three months is still too slow?" Ji Guoyuan asked subconsciously, but as soon as he said this, he realized his mistake.
How does the shipbuilding speed in One Piece's world compare to the modern world?
"Well, it does take a while, but since this is a ship that will sail in the New World, everything from design to manufacturing has to be meticulous."
"Also, some materials need to be purchased. After all, there are differences between warships and ordinary warships."
Tom smiled and saw that Tsugikuni Yoriichi and Garp had no intention of breaking up, so he simply cooperated with Yoriichi and Garp's "performance".
"Yuichi, what do you think?"
Garp did not make the decision himself, but looked at Yoriichi beside him. At the same time, Cyrus and Ichishao also looked at Yoriichi Tsugikuni, waiting for Yoriichi to make the decision.
"Three months is three months."
"I'll just wait on this island. Once the ship is built, we'll sail directly into the New World."
"Vice Admiral Garp, I'd like to trouble you to mobilize a group of navy officers to come with me into the New World."
"As for the navy I brought from the G-ICE branch, I'll have to trouble you to send them to Kuzana. He'll probably be very distressed without ships."
"I won't go to the New World for three months. Running back and forth is a waste of time."
"During this period, Yixiao and I will live on the island."
Yunyi spoke of his decision, and Garp nodded slightly. As the two talked, Tom's heart was pounding, and he whispered in his heart:
"The Navy is staying on the island!?"
"Stay for three months?!"
"Sure enough, they came here for the Pluto blueprint!!!"
(End of this chapter)
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