Pirates: How Many Divisions Do the Five Elders Have? Summoning Four in a Row

Like Usopp, Nami is the type of person who tends to avoid trouble, but once she realizes there's no way out, she immediately becomes sharp and decisive.

"Joe, what are you going to do?"

No sooner had Vivi left than she crept in.

"What else can we do but take them all, of course!" Ma Qiao said matter-of-factly.

"Wouldn't that be too risky?"

Nami frowned, then leaned closer. The pleasant scent of orange shampoo emanating from her was refreshing.

Ma Qiao touched his nose. "Isn't it more exciting when there's a greater risk?"

"Please, stop being so childish!"

Nami placed her hands on the table and lowered her voice, "The other party is Celestial Dragons!"

"What!"

This time it was Ma Qiao's turn to be shocked. "How did you know she was Celestial Dragons?"

"Who?"

Nami was taken aback. "Who is Celestial Dragons?"

"Huh?"

Ma Qiao realized he might have misunderstood something. "You mean..."

"That slave ship!"

Nami said gravely, "Although that ship is very valuable, it's connected to the Celestial Dragons, making it far too dangerous. I think it's better to eliminate it!"

"Oh, you mean slave ships!"

Ma Qiao breathed a sigh of relief. "Don't worry, I'll handle it. I have a friend who's very good at dismantling ships... But before that, we need to figure out a way to store them..."

Having completed his trip to the East Blue, Ma Qiao now has Beli Q Coins his account.

The main reason is that Garp wasn't very confident about the [Worry-Free Retirement P2P Financial Innovation and Wealth Management App], so he only put in a few million Beli to test the waters; otherwise, the number would probably be much larger.

Through traffic monitoring, Ma Qiao discovered that the old scoundrel Garp surfed the internet very frequently.

However, no matter how much Ma Qiao planned, he didn't expect that the old man's awareness of fraud prevention was surprisingly strong. He really didn't know where all that data he had gone.

Ma Qiao plans to take advantage of the system backdoor to thoroughly examine Garp's internet browsing history another day when he has time.

Regardless of the circumstances, the one-year locked-in investment funds he has put out are now at Ma Qiao's disposal.

As long as the principal and interest are covered within a year, they won't be chased and beaten by that old scoundrel Garp.

This is clearly a very worthwhile deal.

In short, 352 million Beli is neither a lot nor a little, so it must be carefully calculated.

The world of One Piece is unpredictable and dangerous; danger can occur at any nautical mile. King Luffy's mere three-month voyage was filled with enough twists and turns to fill a ten-year serialization.

A sudden incident occurred around Vivi, which was successfully resolved, but Ma Qiao still realized that there was a shortage of manpower.

The fact that Ashe and Garen are the only combat forces that can be immediately deployed in critical moments is hardly a reliable option.

It's no wonder that in the pirate world, where it's said that a single strongman can destroy a country, most powerful individuals are keen on building their own massive forces.

Sometimes, having more people around does make things easier.

Ma Qiao felt he should also abandon the elite route and recruit a few more Retainers this time.

The Penguin-Penguin Fruit's power now seems somewhat similar to the Paramecia Soul-Soul Fruit.

The Big Mom used her lifespan to create the Homies, Ma Qiao used money to recruit Retainers; they're actually quite similar.

After all, "Money is life."

Once Nami and Vivi had all left, Ma Qiao activated his Recall skill and returned to the Big Bird Spin-Spin Tavern.

While I've been away from home, the pub's business has become increasingly booming.

Vivi and Ashe are two great beauties; they're more effective than any advertisement.

However, as his relationship with the princess deepened, Ma Qiao no longer intended for Vivi to continue working part-time as a bar hostess.

No one is allowed to look at my girl.

Ashe has now taken on Ryze's duties and is becoming increasingly busy.

Ma Qiao could only silently pray, "May Miss Ashe suffer a little longer."

After all, he didn't have the spare money to hire a bartender, and hiring a stranger would be too inconvenient.

Back in his office, Ma Qiao was about to turn to the book "Sow Postpartum Care".

Suddenly, the mountain trembled, and the blank books used for showing off on the bookshelves all fell down.

Earthquake?

Ma Qiao frowned, telling Ashe to be careful not to let anyone take advantage of the situation, while he unusually checked the minimap.

Before Ma Qiao could figure out what was going on, Teemo's faint cry for help Ma Qiao his mind.

Ma Qiao quickly opened the passage and headed towards the mushroom cultivation room.

Teemo's cheeky, even annoying, cries for help came from here.

Ma Qiao put on a mask, opened the door, and saw that the mushroom nursery was in a mess.

A huge metal frame overturned on the ground, Teemo was trapped underneath it.

Beside the iron frame, several giant snails, three or four meters tall, were leisurely wriggling, occasionally nibbling at the tender, juicy mushrooms.

What's going on?

Ma Qiao used his [Super Strength] skill to move the iron frame.

Teemo struggled to his feet and pounded his already deformed kidneys.

Ma Qiao estimates that the Tristana will most likely find someone else to like.

"Captain Ma Qiao!"

Teemo, not having time to consider his own marriage prospects, hurriedly introduced to Ma Qiao, "I'm following your instructions to research giant Den Den Mushi that can serve as servers. These cute little guys seem a bit mischievous..."

"Emm... cute little guy..."

Ma Qiao looked at the short, scrawny Teemo in front of him, calling a three- or four-meter-tall snail a "little guy," and felt it was really incongruous.

As Ma Qiao watched the giant snail grow larger with each bite of mushroom it ate, a group of brightly colored, flamboyant young women suddenly popped into his head. (See picture)

Germa 66!

Ma Qiao had just finished writing a frivolous novel about the Vinsmoke Family, so naturally he was deeply impressed by everything about them.

But what attracts Ma Qiao most about Germa technology is not Judge's proud Lineage Factor modification technology and clone soldiers, nor the Germa's cool combat suits that countless chuunibyou teenagers are obsessed with, but the giant snail that carries the territory of the Germa Kingdom.

The Germa Kingdom is a unique maritime nation in the world without a fixed territory. It usually operates with dozens of ships operating separately, each of which is no smaller than Moria's Thriller Bark. When they are combined, they constitute the entire nation.

That's not even the most awesome part.

When Germa 66 went to the East Blue to participate in the mercenary war, they neither traveled through the Calm Belt nor the Reverse Mountain, but instead used giant snails to climb vertically up the Red Line and cross the mountains to fight.

That scene was truly breathtaking. (See picture)

Moreover, it's a much more convenient mode of transportation than Marine warships!

Ma Qiao was extremely envious.

Unfortunately, Germa's technology has always been rented, not sold, and no other faction has ever seen this giant Den Den Mushi used.

"Continue to study the gigantification potential of Den Den Mushi, and strive to cultivate a giant snail that can rival the size of an island," Ma Qiao instructed Teemo.

"This..."

Teemo said awkwardly, "Captain Ma Qiao, all I know how to do is grow mushrooms. As for technology... I'm not really an expert... But we Yordles have a remarkable scientist among us— Professor Heimerdinger..."

Ma Qiao nodded.

Heimerdinger.

He's known in the Jianghu Heimerdinger!

This nickname alone shows that Heimerdinger is definitely a Yordle with exceptional intelligence.

However, as far as Ma Qiao knew, Heimerdinger's research seemed to be mainly in the mechanical field, similar to that of Three-Handed and Jayce.

Are Warwick, Dr. Mundo, Singed, and the other Zaun monsters particularly skilled in biological research?

However, after careful consideration, Ma Qiao rejected his idea.

He didn't want his merchant ships to turn into all sorts of grotesque, cult-like things.

If it's a warship, it doesn't matter, but in business, appearance is still very important!

As for whether Heimerdinger understands biology, Ma Qiao thinks that since Teemo recommended him, there probably isn't a problem...

After all, in the setting of these hot-blooded teenagers, whether it's Vegapunk or Professor Agasa, whether it's Senbei Norimaki or the invincible Big Bad Wolf, their scientific research doesn't seem to be limited by any particular discipline.

They can reach for the moon in the heavens, and they can perform hybridization and cloning; there's simply nothing they can't do.

There's no reason why Heimerdinger should be an exception!

Having made up his mind, Ma Qiao got up and went to the spring to fetch people.

Hai-Xu-You-Shen-Wei

It's still a hand seal ritual that's full of ritualistic significance.

This time, however, Ma Qiao didn't bother recruiting them one by one.

As the white smoke dissipated, the four Retainers knelt down before Ma Qiao in unison.

"For the great science! We salute you, Omniscient and Almighty Creator!"

"You desire the destruction of the known world, is that it? So be it, my master!"

"The world is a river, and you are its king!"

"I bloom amidst carnage, like a flower at dawn; my blossoming is solely for you, the great king of the stage!"