Hero of One Piece

Chapter 116

Water 7-a beautiful and spectacular island on the Grand Line.

At its center, there is a huge ocean current fountain, split into seven main ocean currents, and hundreds of tributaries, passing through seven water channels in different directions, and finally into the sea.

Water 7 is not an island in the traditional sense, because the "main body" of the island has already sunk into the sea due to ocean currents.

However, the ancestors of the people here did not intend to abandon their homes. They drove the stone pillar into the seabed and used it as a foundation to build a city of water above the sea. It is now Water 7.

In other words, this is an island built by manpower!

With wisdom and superb craftsmanship, Water 7 was once famous for its shipbuilding industry.

However, the dilemma faced by this island has not disappeared.

Due to ocean currents, the sea level of Water 7 is rising year by year, and there is even a tendency to rise faster and faster.

At the same time, the super-large tsunami "Yakwa Lagna", also known as "The Gods of Water", will also attack Water 7 once a year, bringing great impact to the residents of this city. Big trouble.

After Yakwa Lagna is gone, the sea level will rise a lot.

Year after year passed, the threat of sinking once again enveloped the island.

When Great Age of Pirates was turned on, something worse happened.

Due to the flood caused by Yakwa Lagna, the wood and steel necessary for shipbuilding can only be purchased through other islands.

The fierce sea and pirates continue to obstruct the transaction, making Water 7 receive fewer and fewer orders.

Because of the lack of business, shipbuilding companies fought against each other in order to compete for customers, and everyone was unemployed.

Following the development of this vicious circle, the entire Water 7 will sooner or later become an isolated island waiting to be submerged by the sea!

And just then, the Legendary shipbuilder named Tom stood up.

Nine years ago, not long after Roger was executed, Tom was brought to the judicial ship for trial for “building a ship for Pirate King” and was about to be sentenced to death.

But on the day of the trial, Tom proposed to the judge a great idea that could save Water 7 and even enter a new era of communication between islands on the world——

A steam train that can travel on the sea.

At that time, Tom said this in the court:

"The reason why the current Water 7 is abandoned is because of the inconvenience of transportation!"

"Island The reason why the people of the people are distracted is because they are afraid that the island will sink someday!"

"Once the sea train is opened, it will definitely become the savior of Water 7."

" Passengers, cargo, or ships can be unaffected by the weather, and anyone can freely go back and forth at sea!"

"The tracks on the sea are not fixed, but slightly below the surface of the sea. The place floats and makes noises that are annoying to the fishes in order to avoid the destruction of the waves and the Sea King."

"In this way, the sea train can use the track as a signpost and no longer need to record it. It's a pointer."

"Use the track to connect the three islands of St. Poplar, Pucci, and St. Prut, and then trade between the islands and the islands will enable rapid economic development."

"The sea train is the hope of Water 7!"

After a few words, everyone present, whether it is a boatman, a resident, a judge, or a Marine, are all praised by Tom’s greatness. The idea was shocked.

The judge even asked: "Then the sea train can also connect to Judicial Island?"

"Yes." Tom's answer did not hesitate.

The judge thought for a while, and then asked: "How many years will it take?"

Tom replied: "Ten years."

pa!

The hammer fell, and the judge announced Tom’s verdict—

Allow Tom to build a sea train!

As the development time of the sea train, Tom was sentenced to ten years of probation!

Ten years later, if the sea train is really made successfully, Tom’s credit will be enough to offset his crime.

At first, people only regarded this as a beautiful fantasy.

However, with the passage of time, people gradually discovered that Tom’s vision actually has the possibility of realization!

Time flies, nine years have passed.

Just recently, the work of Tom’s studio has made breakthrough progress. As long as one more year, he will open the first sea railway!

The residents of Water 7 who heard the news fell into an unprecedented ecstasy.

Their city is finally saved!

So, a carnival that it's been a long time since we last met was grandly launched in Water 7——

Mask Carnival.

This is a traditional festival of Water 7.

On specific dates each year, the residents of Water 7 will wear masks to dress up, and then organize various entertainment activities.

Because the city is about to face destruction and disaster, this festival has not been held for many years, and now Water 7 finally sees hope, everyone is eager for a happy carnival!

……

In a square filled with balloons, ribbons, flowers, and laughter, two men wearing half-face masks walked side by side, looking Leisurely and relaxed.

These two people are Lynn and Crocodile who just came to Water 7 today.

"He he he he, it's really an interesting city." Crocodile smoked a cigar and whispered with a smile, "It seems we have come at the right time."

Lynn Also nodded.

According to the original plan of the two of them, in order to avoid being detected by the World Government, Crocodile will just and honorable landing on Water 7 from the front, and Lynn will find a way to sneak in.

But the plan always fails to keep up with the changes, but this "change" is beneficial to them.

Water 7 is holding a mask carnival.

In this festival, everyone can wear a mask, which greatly facilitates the infiltration of Lynn and Crocodile, and they hide their identities reasonably and reasonably.

"Next, we just need to find the Dark King design before the end of the festival."

Crocodile couldn't help smiling, "In that case, we can even be in the World Without being aware of it, the Government left the island with the Dark King blueprint."

Lynn shook the head, "It’s not that simple. The World Government should have been staring at this island for a long time. They haven’t found the Dark King design, let alone the two of us, let alone find it easily."

This sentence is of course a lie, because Lynn already knows the specific owner of the Dark King’s design, but Crocodile is an extremely sensitive man, and any extra words may cause Lynn to reveal the information he has concealed.

Because of this, every sentence of Lynn must be carefully considered.

Fortunately, Crocodile did not have any suspicions, but nodded, gloomy said with a smile: "The idiots of the World Government are usually calm and stable. They really can't do things at all, and we are different."

Lynn’s eyebrow raised, grinning said with a smile: "Are you trying to say that we are more likely to find the Dark King design?"

"he he he he, who Do you know?"

Crocodile shrugged, "The top priority now is to gather intelligence and find clues about the Dark King design."

Then, his eyes turned to the square. Clock.

"It’s nine o’clock in the morning, so let’s do it."

Crocodile pointed to the bench next to Lynn and said to Lynn, "We’re going to gather information separately and wait until sunset How about meeting here on the square benches?"

"Yes." Lynn nodded with a smile, asking rhetorically: "After all, you are not afraid that I will find the Dark King blueprint and run by myself Is it?"

"He he he he, if that design drawing is really so easy to find, the World Government would have taken it long ago, and it is our turn?"

Crocodile The same said with a smile: "And if that probability is counted, the probability that I get the design drawing is also the same."

Lynn hearing this is also nodded, which is considered to agree to Crocodile's plan.

Afterwards, Crocodile waved his hand and turned around and said: "Then, see you at sunset."

At this moment, Lynn suddenly stopped him.

"Wait!"

"en?"

Crocodile turned around, but saw that the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of Lynn's right hand were interacting Rubbing, I can't help but wonder.

"What are you?"

Lynn rubbed his fingers and motioned: "This, I want this."

"What?"

"Alliance funds, how can I collect intelligence if I don't have money?"

Crocodile: "..."

He suspected that he had heard it wrong, so he asked again Once again, "What did you just say?"

"Alliance funds."

Lynn blinked, "We are an alliance. In order to ensure the smooth collection of intelligence, you always have to give Let me have some money."

Crocodile's frowned, surprisedly said: "Don’t you have it?"

Lynn shook the head, with a face as it should be by rights replied: "No."

Crocodile: "..."

He suddenly had the urge to throw a sandstorm over.