East China Sea, Windmill Village
A bandit rushed into Dadan's room in a panic. "Sister Dadan, it's not good! Ace! Ace...!"
Dadan turned over and rolled his eyelids, "Why are you in a hurry? It's not like you haven't seen the big world, so why are you in such a hurry?" He said with eyes wide open and yawned, "Tell me, Ace. What did you do again?"
The bandit brother took a few breaths, "Sister, please go over quickly. Ace got a small boat from somewhere and is now preparing to go out to sea!"
"Oh, let's go to sea~" Dadan picked his nose and didn't care. "?!"
The next moment Dadan opened his eyes, and his sleepiness disappeared instantly. "What did you say! That little brat is going to sea!"
…
On the miniature pier of Windmill Village, Ace stood on a small boat that had been patched several times and looked a bit shabby, smiling brightly.
There was a lot of food and simple daily necessities on the boat.
At the same time, many villagers from Windmill Village were already surrounded.
"Hey kid, don't laugh at me, okay? It's just a broken boat. I'm afraid it might have disappeared as soon as it went to sea!" a villager said jokingly.
Ace's boat rocked in the water, but Ace didn't care at all.
This ship floated here when it was at the beach. The overall structure of the ship didn't seem to have any problems. Well, it was just like an ordinary ship. Therefore, Ace ended his shipbuilding plan, made some repairs and modifications to the broken ship, and prepared to use this ship to start his initial voyage.
On the shore, Maggie Lu and the village chief stamped their feet worriedly. Neither of them expected that less than half a month after Garp left, Ace actually built another boat. It seemed that it was just a boat. A repaired lifeboat. This... is too dangerous.
"Ace, you're so cunning, you actually ran away!" Luffy shouted from the shore, his mouth puckered. Obviously he was very unhappy with Ace's sneaking away.
It's too much, Sabo ran away, Ace also ran away, by the way...and what else? Well, Sister Youyuko, that guy escaped earlier, it’s true!
Ace smiled while holding down his hat.
Escape? If he followed the agreement he made with Sabo, he would indeed be considered as sneaking away. but……
It is already difficult to improve too much if you stay in Windmill Village.
In normal fighting, I already have few opponents in this circle. Although I haven't mastered the domineering spirit taught by Yuyouzi yet, it has some effects. I can use it from time to time. At the same time, I can no longer get it here. What improved. So it’s better to go out to sea now and enrich yourself through adventure.
Besides...
Ace thought of that annoying Yuyuko.
She obviously forced her way into his and Luffy's lives, but she missed her a little without being there for so long. But she is too strong. Even though his strength had grown very rapidly under her toying with him, even now, Ace still felt that he couldn't hold on to a single move under Yuyuko.
The sea is very wide, and there are many strong people. With Yuyuko's intentional or unintentional revelation, Ace also has a simple understanding of the entire world, and Ace is also more cautious about the OP.
The East China Sea is the weakest among the four seas. Windmill Village, the most corner of the East China Sea. Taken together, Windmill Village is, well, one of the weakest areas in the world.
Well, you can't count the old man Garp. That old man raised the strength level of Windmill Village by himself, which is simply outrageous.
"Ace! You little brat!" came a high-pitched voice, followed by Dadan who was running through the billowing smoke.
However, Ace did not show a scared expression but smiled happily.
"Hi Dadan, you're here!"
"You bastard, didn't you agree to go to sea when you are an adult?!" Dadan asked suppressedly.
"I'm sorry Dadan, I have to become stronger in order to become the Pirate King. But don't worry, I will not leave the East China Sea before officially setting off for the Grand Route. I will come back to say hello to you before leaving the East China Sea." While smiling, Ace finished tapping the last supplies. "Then Dadan, Luffy, Magilu, the village, everyone, I'm going to set off!"
"Ace!" Dadan suddenly shouted, and then his voice immediately choked up, "Can you not go?"
The ship gradually moved away. However, Ace's reply came.
"Don't worry, at least I won't leave too far from here at first!"
"Ace! You bastard!" "You must be safe!"
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Yuyuko naturally didn't know that Ace, who lived in the Windmill Village only separated by a windless zone from her, actually went to sea two years early. However, because she gave Ace some basic information about the world from time to time, Ace had a clear understanding of his own strength. Instead of heading out to sea recklessly, he chose to train in the East China Sea first.
But if Yuyouzi knew it now, her head would probably split.
Oh no, even if you don't know this, Yuyouzi's head is about to split right now.
Rolling her dead fish eyes, Yuyuko looked at the bubbles above her head speechlessly, and then glanced at Jinbei, "Uncle Jinbei, you didn't tell me that a ship from the Celestial Dragons to collect heavenly gold would arrive at this time."
Jinbe buried his head apologetically, "Sorry, if it weren't for this matter, I wouldn't have returned to Fish-Man Island alone. After all, you also know the relationship between Fish-Man Island and the World Government. Because Whitebeard occupied it before, In those two years, I did not pay the heavenly gold. In the past few years, because I accepted the Shichibukai invitation, many things that had been abandoned needed to be restarted."
Jinbei's tone was a little heavy when he said this.
This is actually the result of a compromise between Fishman Island, Whitebeard, and the World Government.
The final result of the discussion was that Whitebeard would not be permanently stationed on Fish-Man Island, and the World Government would not manage the defense of Fish-Man Island, but Fish-Man Island itself could not favor the pirate stance and could only maintain a neutral stance. Jinbei is a page launched under this tripartite agreement.
If we really want to say it, the matter of Fish-Man Island is actually at odds between Whitebeard, the World Government and Fish-Man Island.
The special geographical location of Mermaid Island is destined to be an important springboard for the world government to intervene in the new world. Although it can be transported directly to the Red Continent, the cost of the underwater passage and the cost of transportation to the Red Continent are basically one day and one place, and the transportation to the Red Continent also takes a lot of time. If there is a real emergency, the world government still needs to go to Mermaid Island. underwater passage.
Therefore, the strategic significance of Fishman Island is particularly great.
If Whitebeard and the World Government fight on Fish-Man Island, then Fish-Man Island will naturally have no rights. Neptune is not that stupid. Fish-Man Island cannot stand at all in the current situation. Once it takes a stand, then it will It means a ruthless war on the other side.
At the same time, on the one hand, Whitebeard is benevolent to Fish-Man Island, and Neptune cannot abandon his benefactor. On the other hand, the strength of the World Government is not acceptable to Fish-Man Island. Fortunately, in the current situation, the World Government is ready to temporarily abandon the strategic plan of the New World and focus on the first half of the Great Line and the management of pirates in the four seas. This makes the current strategy of Fish-Man Island not enough for the World Government. Reasons to take action.
As long as Fish-Man Island maintains a neutral attitude, the World Government can turn a blind eye.
The gold in the sky is an explanation that the world government needs.
It is easy to turn a blind eye, but the attitude of Fish-Man Island is gold in the sky.
What Jinbei is worried about is the amount of gold in the sky.
Regarding the collection of heavenly gold, the world government has always given different standards according to different countries. Some rich countries will have more, and some poor countries can barely let it go. As for the fish-man island, the amount of heavenly gold It has always been ambiguous. What Neptune fears most is that this time he will take away the previous two years.
This was the reason why Jinbei rushed back to Fish-Man Island alone, and it was also the reason why Namuel came back. Returning home and stationed on behalf of Whitebeard are one thing, and the other is to support Fish-Man Island and prevent the World Government from going too far.
And Youyouzi...
Eaters are soft-mouthed, but takers are short-handed. After spending the past few days eating and drinking in the Dragon Palace, the three princes will lead them to visit the various sights of Fish-Man Island.
After such an offensive, when Neptune came to ask for help today, Yuyuko couldn't refuse at all.
As a rich man, let alone eating and drinking for free. If you can't help with this little thing, it would be too embarrassing.
However, Yuyuko also knew that this kind of behavior was righteous for Fish-Man Island, but it would not be easy for the World Government. Yuyuko only hoped that it wasn't Sabi who came to collect the gold from the world in this wave of world governments, otherwise she really wouldn't know what to do.
Just in the tense atmosphere, a special-looking transport ship arrived.
However, when Youyouzi saw the figure on the bow of the boat, she was almost stunned.
This dog head...
But Yuyuko quickly reacted. Although the dog head is Garp's symbol, Garp will never accept this kind of thing of collecting gold from the sky.
Moreover, it would be too much to send a nuclear bomb like Garp to collect a piece of gold from the sky.
If we do that, we are not collecting rent, but demonstrating.
So this can only be the real dog-headed lieutenant general in the navy.
Dalmecia, that seems to be the name. When he was in Marineland, He specially gave photos of naval officers above the rank of admiral, because he was afraid that he might accidentally cut off one or two.
As for why there is such concern.
That is the question of the status of the Shichibukai.
Below the three generals, above the lieutenant general.
Normally, a lieutenant general would have to use honorifics when meeting Shichibukai...it's so magical.
However, due to the conflicting nature of the pirates between the navy and the Shichibukai, they usually show smiles and MMP in their hearts.
Looking good?
Thinking too much.
Dalmesia, who was standing on the bow of the ship, was naturally not idle. While the ship was entering the port, she slightly looked at the reception team of the Murloc Kingdom, and then her face turned dark.
'What the hell, two Shichibukai are standing here, what does Nipton want to do? '
Jinbe wouldn't say it. He had fought with the opponent before, and he had a good idea of Jinbei's strength. If you want to fight, you won’t lose, but if you want to win...haha
Basically, he is in an awkward position where he can't beat him and just run away, but he just can't win.
And the other one...
What Shan Ji caused in Shampoo Land has almost become known to the whole world. He already feels like his head hurts just from the fruit power he showed.
It's better now, the two of them are waiting for him here together...
Neptune is poisonous!
He had a bad premonition when he received this task, and the result...
Forget it, the memory of Jindal Mecia in the sky this time seems not too excessive, it is below the normal level. I hope it can be completed in a friendly manner.
With this in mind, Dalmesia walked off the ship in the usual order, and then began the handover: "Hello, King Neptune, I don't think I need to say more about the purpose of our trip. This is what I need to collect this time." Please take a look at the amount of heavenly gold. If it is not convenient financially, I also have people here who can evaluate the value of some items. There is no problem in exchanging items for heavenly gold."
After speaking, Dalmecia politely handed over a document.
Neptune took the document, while Jinbei and Yuyuko stepped forward to take a look, and then all three of them looked puzzled.
'The total amount of heavenly gold collected is 500 million beli'
Neptune breathed a sigh of relief. It seems that the world government is still sincere.
And Yuyouzi had a question mark on her face with a look of disdain: "Five hundred million Baileys, how much did I think~"
(Heavenly Gold can really only be determined by feeling. Five hundred million Baileys doesn’t seem like much, but in One Piece it seems that most countries’ finances don’t have this level. In fact, I think it’s even a bit too much. But this really isn’t It’s easy to say. But no matter how much it is, because of the special nature of Fish-Man Island, I think the World Government will not charge too much unless it takes action. Not to mention that Fish-Man Island, which was occupied by Big Mom after Whitebeard’s death, will not give it directly. )
