Arriving in the North Blue
"Oh, I just grabbed the treasure and some valuables from those three pirate ships when I came back!"
As he spoke, Vidal put down the large wooden box he was holding, a gesture much gentler than he had with Bengelasaisi.
Immediately afterwards, as he casually opened the wooden box, a burst of dazzling jewels surged out, stunning the naval officers and soldiers on the deck.
Those nearby stared in disbelief and immediately saw that the box was filled with all kinds of gold and silver jewelry, as well as a large amount of Beli banknotes, the value of which was immeasurable.
Not only that, but there was also a peculiar fruit, entirely orange-yellow and covered with pale red spiral patterns, lying quietly on top of a thick layer of jewels and gold.
Devil Fruit!!
Everyone instinctively shouted in unison, which made Vidal burst out laughing. Sure enough, the style of this world can change hilariously at any time.
"You really like treasure?"
However, Sengoku had no interest in this; instead, it was Vidal's focus on treasure that caught his attention.
He seemed to have seen another side to this kid.
"Yes, I really like money." Vidal, however, seemed quite excited, his eyes fixed on the treasure in the box, almost mesmerized.
"It's not that I lack them, it's just that I want to possess treasures. They make me feel very relaxed and happy!"
This made Sengoku frown, but he quickly calmed down. Liking treasures wasn't a big problem unless one was excessively greedy.
"Since you single-handedly dealt with the Leopard Cat Pirates, these are naturally your spoils. Keep them safe."
"Let's go have dinner." With that, Sengoku turned and walked into the cabin.
"Thank you, Admiral!" Vidal looked very pleased, then turned to Rear Admiral Xibasi beside him and said with a smile, "The black cat is now in your care."
Then he quickly closed the wooden box to block out all the golden light and precious luster, picked it up with one hand, and followed behind Sengoku.
Behind them, pairs of eyes were filled with envy and awe.
Colonel Vidal's name was now firmly etched in everyone's minds; this young man was destined for a bright future!
The days that followed returned to calm, and after a long voyage of more than a month, the warship arrived smoothly at the Reverse Mountain.
After all, this is not the Great Pirate Era yet. Although there are many pirate ships at sea, they are far less common than in the future.
Although they encountered some pirate ships along the way, their reactions were quite normal; they quickly moved away as soon as they saw the warships.
As for why warships, like other ships, need to pass through the Reverse Mountain to reach the North Blue...
Because the government and navy had not yet discovered that installing Seastone on the bottom of the ship could prevent it from being detected by Sea Kings.
But it will happen soon; their mission's objective is precisely to 'invite' that Vegapunk.
Then we won't need all this trouble; we can just cross the Calm Belt!
Meanwhile, during those forty-odd days, Vidal felt as if he had completely become an office worker.
Every day I had to read and study documents, and also face all sorts of questions and discussions from the Sengoku. It was practically like receiving one-on-one instruction.
Although he did benefit greatly in the process, he was almost forgetting that he was a naval officer.
Fortunately, the warship he was on and the Justice Coat he was wearing constantly reminded him of his profession.
However, the benefit is that he can now handle these reports and documents with great ease, and the results are gradually gaining the appreciation and favor of the Sengoku.
To be honest, these days are quite boring, especially when the surrounding scenery is mostly the same unchanging sea.
But thankfully, this kind of life was about to end. Vidal stepped out of the cabin onto the deck and gazed in awe at the towering, upside-down mountain that seemed to reach into the clouds.
He was particularly amazed by the seawater flowing upstream; in fact, it was the first time he had ever seen the Reverse Mountain in person.
After all, they had been operating around Navarone Fortress and had no need to travel to the Four Blues.
"Colonel Vidal! We're about to start climbing the mountain, get back to your cabin!" Rear Admiral Xibasi urged from inside the cabin.
"OK."
Although Vidal was eager to stand outside and experience the view from the top of Reverse Mountain up close, he wasn't in a hurry.
Once we have our own warships, we can do whatever we want!
The Knock Up Stream current is quite rapid. It takes less than ten minutes to go from the foot of the mountain to the middle of the mountain, and only five minutes to go from the middle of the mountain to the top of the mountain. It may take less than two minutes to rush from the top of the mountain to the bottom of the North Blue!
Given the sheer scale of the incident, one can only imagine how many ships were destroyed and people perished here.
However, the navy personnel on board were all elites from headquarters, so they handled the ship with ease and sailed into the North Blue without any major incidents!
[Slap.]
The ship's hatches opened again, and the sailors quickly returned to their posts, checking the ship's condition while surveying the surrounding sea.
"This is the North Blue, isn't it? It's still all seawater," Vidal said idly as he walked onto the deck, looked around, and muttered something.
"What nonsense are you talking about? What sea isn't all seawater?" Sengoku walked out and laughed, scolding.
After spending more than forty days together, there was no longer any formality between him and Vidal, and he felt that the latter's performance was almost perfect.
It's just that his love of money is a bit of a problem.
This brat, out of sheer boredom during the voyage, actually started selling 'Green Beans' to other sailors on the warship.
Later, they even brought out two Bokken comparable to Skillful Grade Blades! One was sold to Rear Admiral Xibasi, and the other to a lieutenant Lieutenant Colonel.
Based on the market price of over ten million Beli for each of the Twenty-One Great Grade Swords, a Skillful Grade Blades would be worth between three and five million Berries.
With the addition of over a hundred 'Green Beans,' this trip to the North Blue earned Vidal more than 20 million Beli!
Although most people buy on credit now, it doesn't matter; Vidal keeps track of everything.
"But speaking of which, the North Blue is quite unique among the Four Blues," Sengoku remarked as he walked up to Vidal.
It must be said that the sight of two men, each about three meters tall, with strong and upright builds, standing side by side on the side of the boat, wearing Justice Coats, was truly a beautiful scene.
"Oh, you mean, this is the only sea area that has ever been unified?" Vidal turned his head and smiled.
"Yes, nearly a hundred years ago, the Vinsmoke Family, in the name of the Germa Kingdom, unified all the countries and medium to large-sized islands in the North Blue."
"Although it only lasted for sixty-six days, it still violated the laws of the World Government." Sengoku put his hands in his pockets and calmly gazed at the other side of the horizon.
Vidal, of course, had also studied these things.
In today's world, apart from those countries so powerful that even the World Government cannot subdue them, if a country does not join a government, it is considered a threat.
Then its royal family and all its citizens would be arrested and sent to 'build the bridge'!
"Let's go, find a small island to rest for a day, then head to Ovendo Island at full speed!" Sengoku ordered his adjutant, Rear Admiral General Xibasi, behind him.
"Yes, Admiral!"
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