"Here you go, Paramecia type Goldfish." In the office on the second floor, Ortolan casually tossed the Devil Fruit to Tesoro.
Tesoro hurriedly caught the Devil Fruit and then thanked him, saying, "Lord Ortolan, thank you so much!"
"No need for thanks." Ortolan waved his hand and continued, "As the leader, it's my responsibility to seek benefits for my subordinates. Speaking of which, although I've always put you in logistics all these years, I don't deny your talent in strength. Tesoro, this Devil Fruit be very compatible with you. If you develop it properly, you will definitely become a true master in the future. So work hard and don't let me down!"
Tesoro was extremely grateful to Ortolan, feeling that his life had been saved by him.
From a struggling laborer on the Sabaody Archipelago, he gradually rose to become a high-ranking Marines officer, even a 'big shot'. This recognition and favor made him feel that he could give his life for Ortolan.
Therefore, he always repaid Ortolan's expectations with his utmost effort.
"I will never disappoint you!" Tesoro said firmly.
"Well, that's the situation for now. I'll have to assign you more work next," Ortolan laughed.
Tesoro laughed and said, "It is my honor to share your burdens."
"Huh? Are you friends with Spandam too?" Ortolan teased, feigning surprise, then continued, "Alright, enough chit-chat. I spoke with the Five Elders recently, and they want us to come up with a concrete and feasible plan for that Entertainment City. Pay close attention this time; whether it gets approved depends on this plan... By the way, it needs to be written from Totto Land Totto Land's perspective, so there won't be any mistakes."
"Understood." Tesoro nodded immediately, then hesitated for a moment and said, "You told me before that you planned to do this with Luther Field, so now... are we still going to include him?"
"We don't need to include him in the plan. If things go smoothly, we'll bring him in. After all, that guy is quite wealthy... Besides, I'm the kind of person who always repays kindness. He lent me 200 billion Beli without hesitation back then, and I still haven't paid him back..." Ortolan replied without hesitation.
Regardless of Luis Field's initial mindset and intentions, he lent Ortolan 200 billion Beli. Once it was lent, it was lent; once it was helped, it was helped. Therefore, when Ortolan was able to lend him a hand, he would naturally do so.
How do friends come about? This is how they come about!
"Okay, no problem." Tesoro nodded after receiving a definite answer.
No sooner had they finished speaking than the door to the room was pushed open, Momonga came in from outside.
The Momonga nodded to Tesoro first, then looked at Ortolan and asked, "You were looking for me?"
"You've come at the right time, you're the right person to come to." Ortolan asked with a smile, "How's it going with my request to find me a secretary to take over your position? Do you have any suitable candidates?"
Seeing that the discussion was about to end, Tesoro took his leave and quickly departed.
The Momonga then spoke up, "There really is someone in mind. Smoker, after hearing about this, volunteered to recommend someone..."
"Smoker!?" Ortolan was puzzled. How could this have anything to do with him?
"Who?" Ortolan asked curiously.
"There's a Lieutenant Commander from the second division named Hina, you could say she's my junior. She's also one of Teacher Zephyr. After Smoker recommended her to me, I even contacted Teacher Zephyr to ask about her. This girl isn't very old, only two years younger Smoker, but she joined the Marines quite early. Teacher Zephyr thinks highly of her, but because of her age, he's reluctant to send her to the front lines. Hearing that you were looking for a secretary, Teacher Zephyr agreed, thinking that girl is quite suitable." Momonga briefly explained the situation.
"Hina?" Ortolan stroked his chin, a memory flashing through his mind. He remembered seeing her once when he went to visit Teacher Zephyr in the training class.
Ortolan had a good impression of Hina. Since Teacher Zephyr was still not comfortable sending her to the front lines, it would be good for her to work under him in an administrative position for two years first, to see the New World and broaden her horizons. When the time was right, she could be sent to the front-line troops.
"Is there anything else?" Ortolan asked after a moment's thought.
"Yes, what's so difficult about finding a secretary? Tesoro's Logistics Department recently hired a pretty girl named Baccarat. I think she's quite capable. Would you like to meet her?" the Momonga said casually.
After a slight pause, he continued, "When I was chatting with Doflamingo before, I mentioned this matter. He said that he had found a good prospect, Monet. If you need her, he can send her to train as your secretary. Spandam was also there at the time and said that they also had a suitable candidate, Kalifa. Anyway, this kind of thing is very simple."
It's clear that finding a secretary isn't a difficult task at all.
After considering it over, Ortolan thought that Baccarat and Tesoro were too busy, so he should keep her for himself. Monet was alright, but finding a secretary for himself was unnecessary, especially since it involved Doflamingo. As for Kalifa, she was indeed a good candidate, having trained at the CP Agency for many years. To be honest, Ortolan was a little uneasy about her.
He had done too many things behind the backs of the World Government. If he remembered correctly, Kalifa was from a 'family' of the CP Agency. In other words, many people in her family were in this line of work, and her father was a high-ranking agent of the CP Agency.
The trust level couldn't be met, so after a moment's thought, Ortolan said, "Forget it, let's go with Hina. She's one of our own in the Marines, and she's also Teacher Zephyr's student. Smoker recommended her, so I feel safe using her."
"Okay, then I'll issue a transfer order to the Ministry." The Momonga nodded immediately.
After finishing his story, the Momonga asked Yu, "They asked me to inquire at Hoshigaki if he did anything wrong?"
"Not yet. We'll arrange it together when Strawberry, Kaisa, and Stainless arrive. I've already submitted the plans for the new base to the headquarters. Once the Fleet Admiral approves, they can choose the locations themselves," Ortolan said casually.
After saying all this, the Momonga's expression showed a hint of hesitation.
Seeing this, Ortolan asked curiously, "What's with that expression? Just say what you want to say. I've always considered you a good brother... why are you holding back?"
"Yes, yes, yes, Shiki is your sworn brother, and Dragon is your dearest friend. I feel nervous about being your brother." The hesitation on the Momonga's face disappeared, and he couldn't help but complain.
"You bastard, this brother is not that brother, how can they be the same?" Ortolan said with a laugh and a curse.
After a few lighthearted banter, the Momonga took a deep breath and said, "I want a Devil Fruit to be a power user!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Ortolan looked at the Momonga in surprise, then his eyes lit up with delight. "You should have made this decision a long time ago!"
After saying this, Ortolan didn't hesitate and immediately turned around, fiddling with the safe behind him. Soon, a series of Devil Fruit boxes were placed on the table.
"Logia-type Mori Mori no Mi, Zoan type Ancient type Cave Lion, and the Paramecia Thun-Thun you bought from Kingdom of Drum before, and..." Ortolan introduced enthusiastically.
It's clear that he truly opened his heart to the Momonga, even sharing his Mori Mori no Mi.
There were also some Devil Fruit on the table. These were all collected by G-5 in recent years. They weren't particularly eye-catching and had always been distributed as rewards.
The Momonga had clearly made his decision before coming, so before Ortolan could finish speaking, he interrupted, "Let's be honest, I'm more interested in that thing."
"Huh?" Ortolan said with a hint of regret, "I thought you would choose Mori Mori no Mi. With that ability, you might be able to be promoted to the Admiral!"
However, Ortolan had no intention of persuading him. The Devil Fruit's choice was a major life decision, and since the Momonga had already made his decision, why should he interfere?
After handing the food to the Momonga, Ortolan patted him on the shoulder and said, "Momonga... don't put too much pressure Tokikake yourself. It's true that Yi Xiao and Jia Ji are stronger, but your management skills far surpass theirs. I never thought you would fall behind me. I've thought so ever since I first saw you at the training ground in Marineford."
"Why are you suddenly being so sentimental?" The Momonga slapped away Ortolan's hand from his shoulder and said hesitantly, "Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
Ortolan smiled, nodded, and watched the Momonga leave the house.
A wise man changes his appearance like a leopard, and his transformation is remarkable. The Momonga's efforts have reached their limit. Perhaps from today onwards, he will undergo a completely new transformation, able to stand higher and see a more distant view.
After taking a few steps, the Momonga stopped, looked at the swallow in its hand, then looked back at Ortolan's door, and finally a relaxed smile appeared on its face.
"Do you ever think I'll fall behind you?"