Sea Star Shipwrights' Study Abroad Plan!

The Otherworld Strategy Committee has its own responsibilities, but for the Marine Headquarters, the most important task at hand is the plan to replace the warships.

So after Sengoku returned from Demon Slayer World, he frequently called the Industrial Division Department of the State Council.

The main inquiry was about when construction of those battleships could begin.

But each time he received the reply that it was still in preparation and that he needed to wait, and that he couldn't rush it. This frustrated Sengoku, so he called the Five Elders again.

They inquired whether it was possible to send a batch of battleships from the Demon Slayer World for temporary use.

Although the Star Gate is very small.

But didn't they send in Flying Warship before? This shows that the World Government definitely has the means!

But the Five Elders dared not agree to his request outright; they simply said they would consider it.

Then he turned to Lord Imu and asked whether Stussy should send a few warships to the Marine Headquarters.

The response they received was that the navy was not in a hurry to replace its warships and that they should wait until their own warships were completed.

Imu won't tolerate the navy.

The reason we previously dispatched three Flying Warships from Stussy was because we genuinely needed them.

Therefore, the Sengoku naturally gained nothing and could only wait anxiously for news from the Ministry of Industrial Division.

Little did he know that the Industrial Division was also extremely busy, especially the Shipbuilding Department, which was responsible for managing the major shipyards.

As mentioned before, Water Seven primarily responsible for manufacturing 'War Beast' class Marine warship, which are the largest warships specifically designed to carry out Buster Call.

Most of the various types of Marine warship are actually manufactured by shipyards directly under the World Government.

The problem is...

These shipyards have been building wooden boats for eight or nine hundred years. Now, suddenly, they want to build large iron ships, so the first thing they need to do is completely transform the docks.

This first step alone requires a significant amount of time and manpower.

Next, we need various large-scale shipbuilding equipment, and the first and foremost is a steelmaking furnace process that can meet the requirements; this is the most basic requirement.

Then there are large forging presses, cranes, and so on.

This is actually not too bad, since there are many ready-made ones in the Demon Slayer World, so we can just disassemble them, transport them in, and reassemble them.

The most crucial element is people!

The original shipwrights were completely useless; they had absolutely no experience in building battleships.

While they could learn it, the World Government doesn't have the time to just wait for them to master it.

The only solution is to bring in skilled shipbuilding personnel from the Demon Slayer World!

This is another very tedious and time-consuming process.

Actually, there is another way.

That is to create new battleship designs based directly on the needs of the Marine Headquarters, then hand them over to the major shipyards in the Demon Slayer World for manufacturing, and then send them in once they are completed.

After all, the height and physique of people in the Sea Star World vary greatly, so the size of the warship and its internal space must be increased accordingly.

But if we don't upgrade the Star Gate, then it will be tough on Stussy.

Another reason why Imu refused to upgrade the Demon Slayer Star Gate is that the Demon Slayer World was set on the eve of World War I.

But what if World War II occurs in the next world or the world after that, or what if it's a modern world?

By then, there would certainly be better warships, perhaps even sophisticated Aircraft Carriers.

Certainly.

The technology of warships will inevitably keep improving; if we keep waiting for the next, even better one, it will never end.

But as a time traveler from the Modern World.

When it comes to the basic requirements for warships, it's clear that modern warships are still the standard.

Therefore, Imu's current idea is to first familiarize the shipwrights on the Sea Star Homeworld with the shipbuilding process of the Demon Slayer World, but not to rush to start construction on their home planet.

Once Otherworld, either set in World War II or the modern era, is opened up, then we can seamlessly access the warship technology of these more advanced eras.

The transition from building wooden boats to building battleships must have been extremely painful, but the transition from building battleships to building modern warships would have been much easier.

Then, we'll completely renovate all the local shipyards!

This clarifies the approach: there's no need to bring in a large number of shipbuilding talents from Demon Slayer; all that's needed is to bring in some experienced shipbuilding masters to teach the local shipwrights.

Or perhaps we could send the local shipwrights to the Demon Slayer World to 'study'!

Soon.

Imu's will was transmitted to the World Government through the Five Elders, and its influence can be said to extend throughout the entire Sea Star World.

Although he doesn't seem to care much, if he were to actually intervene, it would affect every aspect of life for people all over the world.

Ultimately...

The helm of the World Government, this giant ship, is still in his hands.

The one most impacted by the battleship craftsmanship of the Demon Slayer World is naturally Water Seven is known as having the best and most shipwrights in the world!

At this time.

Dr. Boyle from Fish-Man Island is leading a large group of Fish-Man craftsmen in a project to build a large Gas Storage.

Certainly.

The biggest change is the appearance of forty Yarukiman Mangrove on the island, making the Water 7 look like it's covered with giant green umbrellas.

This directly led to residents being able to use all sorts of bubble tools, such as Bubble Bike.

[Knock knock knock]

"Come in."

"Lord Rom, you were looking for us?"

Tom of extremely tall stature with skin as yellow as rubber, and Mayor Manan, accompanied by Iceburg and Flam, entered the Base Director's Office of the Sea Train R&D Base.

"Yes, please sit down."

Rom, the current Deputy Director of the Maritime Affairs Department, gestured with his palm towards the large, wide chair in front of him.

Thank you.

Mr. Tom chuckled and first politely let Mayor Manan choose a seat, then walked over to another chair and sat down.

Iceburg and Flam stood on either side, the former looking very serious, while the latter shook his head and looked at the various decorations in the office.

"I've invited you all here today because there's something concerning the fate of Water 7 that I'd like to discuss with you four first."

As Deputy Director Jerome spoke, he took out four rather thick file folders from his drawer.

"Iceburg and Flam going to get involved too?" Mr. Tom asked, puzzled.

"Of course, one of them is a talent recognized by the Administrative Department, and the other is a researcher slated for appointment by the Academy of Sciences, so it's not unusual for them to have access to this information."

"Please take a look first, and you'll understand after you've read it."

Deputy Director Jerome gave a meaningful smile.

"Okay, please wait a moment."

Mayor Manan nodded, then opened the file bag and began to read the documents inside. Tom, Iceburg, and Flam, who were standing nearby, followed suit.

As they watched, the expressions of the four people changed almost identically.

From surprise and shock to disbelief, the dumbfounded expression on his face pleased Deputy Director Jerome across from him.

"Now that you've finished reading, I'll speak."

"First, Mayor Manan, you will decide whether the Water 7 is willing to accept reforms and gradually shift from Wooden Ship Technology to Iron Ship Technology."

Deputy Director Jerome stated Gate of Opening,

"You should be able to sense that wooden boats will inevitably be phased out in the future. If the Water 7 change, then what will become of it?"

Mayor Manan nodded with difficulty, his heavy heart at this moment making him unable to care about the shock he felt at the Star Gate and the Otherworld.

"Therefore, our Maritime Affairs Department hopes that all the major shipyards in Water 7 will suspend operations for a year, allowing outstanding shipwrights, including Iceburg and Flam, to go to the Special Zone No. 2 of the Demon Slayer World to learn shipbuilding techniques."

"During this period, the World Government will guarantee the daily lives of the residents of Water Seven."

Deputy Director Jerome spoke with great sincerity, and what he said conveyed the government's goodwill, Mr. Tom remarked.

"What about me? Should I go too?"

Would you like to go?

Mr. Tom nodded and laughed heartily, "Hahaha, shipbuilding technology from Otherworld? Of course I'm very interested!"

"But what about the research and development of the Sea Train?"

"This."