Pure Gold Lantern Fish and One Hundred Thousand Otherworld Laborers!
"Kureha, you seem to have misunderstood something. We're not trying to steal your things; we just want to examine them."
"If it's truly Pure Gold, we'll use it to obtain more Pure Gold, and then there'll be no need to steal your little gold ring. But if it's not Pure Gold, then naturally there's no need."
The CP0 member sitting on the right also offered a few words of explanation, because he could see the distrust in Kureha's eyes.
More Pure Gold
Kureha frowned, and said with a hint of surprise and uncertainty, "Can you tell me?"
Upon hearing this, the two CP0s sitting opposite each other breathed a sigh of relief, confirming that the gold ring on the other's navel was indeed Pure Gold. This was definitely good news.
They're about to achieve something great!
Perhaps in the future I might be bestowed with a Pure Gold ring.
"I wonder if you've ever heard about the origin of Pure Gold and the legends surrounding it, such as a giant Lantern Fish swallowing the island that produced Pure Gold."
CP0 on the left gave a brief explanation.
"Our plan is to use your Pure Gold to lure out that giant Lantern Fish, because it's rumored that no matter how far away it is, it can sense the light of Pure Gold as long as it appears in the sea."
After listening, Kureha Satori, thinking to herself, "If that's really the case, then there's indeed no need for me to steal her Pure Gold. But the problem is..."
He then directly expressed his concerns.
"But what if the Lantern Fish didn't come, or what if it did come but didn't contain any other Pure Gold? What are you going to do?"
The two CP0s exchanged a glance, and the atmosphere in the office became tense. Finally, the one on the left spoke in a cold tone.
"If you truly possess the only piece of Pure Gold in the world, then it should certainly be handed over to the World Government."
"Legend has it that Pure Gold is not a natural substance, but an alchemical substance created by humans. Perhaps if the Academy of Sciences were to study it, they could deduce the manufacturing method. You should know how valuable that is."
Kureha was speechless for a moment, but her temper flared up, and she sneered, "So you're still planning to rob me by force!"
"I think 'confiscation' is more appropriate. Besides, as the best doctor today, don't you think about how many lives could be saved if Pure Gold were mass-produced?"
The CP0 on the left continued, but he began to focus on Kureha's identity as a doctor.
"Legend has it that Pure Gold can not only prolong life but also cure all diseases."
But just as he was about to continue, Kureha impatiently shook her head and said, "Alright, I know the effects of Pure Gold better than you do!"
"I did tests decades ago. Pure Gold can't cure diseases at all. It only slows down the onset of the disease, but the disease still exists!"
Even so, she knew that this alone was enough to save many people.
For some currently incurable diseases or critically ill patients, Pure Gold can buy nearly a hundred years of time!
"Alright, I agree. If we can really find or manufacture more Pure Gold, it will indeed save countless lives, and as a doctor, I certainly won't stop it."
Kureha finally relented.
No way.
She knew that the reason these two people were speaking to her so politely was only because of her medical skills and her status as the dean of the Medical Academy.
But this alone is not enough to offset the enormous value of Pure Gold.
If I persist, not only will I definitely lose the Pure Gold, but I'll also lose my life. After all, I'm just a doctor.
"Thank you very much. Do you need some time to prepare, or can we leave now?"
The CP0 on the right asked in a low voice.
"Call----"
Dr. Kureha sighed, stood up, and said, "I have nothing to prepare, let's go!"
Twenty minutes later.
The three of them rode the Mushroom Cable Car from the top of Drum Peak, which is 5,000 meters high, back to the ground, and then walked along the busy avenue that was cleaned by Lapahn Rabbit to the port.
Kureha noticed that a huge Marine warship was already anchored there, attracting a large crowd of curious onlookers.
Moreover, she heard the word 'Aokiji' many times from these people's discussions.
Really.
Upon reaching the deck of the warship, I saw the familiar tall man.
She had met Kuzan once before in the kingdom; he had lived on the island for a period of time to build the Ice Staircase and Ice Suspension Bridge.
"Oh my god, I never imagined you actually had Pure Gold on you!"
Kuzan, hands in his pockets, looked at Kureha with surprise. He had previously thought that her youthful appearance was solely due to her skincare and medical skills.
"Hmph, I never expected you to find out. Can you tell me where you got your information from?" Kureha asked, quite annoyed.
"Sorry, I actually don't know either."
Kuzan was telling the truth; he had only received orders from Fleet Admiral Sengoku to help CIPHER POL capture a fish comparable to a large Sea King.
After all, his Ice-Ice Fruit ability is perfectly suited for this kind of thing.
Soon.
The warships set sail.
This Drum Kingdom is now a crucial medical base for the World Government, so it's impossible for them to lure 'Pure Gold Lantern Fish' here.
Moreover, in the original work, this giant fish appears in the latter half of the Grand Line.
Although legend has it that as long as Pure Gold light shines in the sea, it will rush there immediately no matter how far away it is, there is a Red Line in between, so it seems impossible to get there!
As for the continental crevice beneath Fish-Man Island, even the 'Island Whale' cannot pass through, let alone a giant fish capable of 'swallowing the island'.
So next...
They also need to travel to the latter half of the Grand Line to find a secluded sea area to lure out the 'Pure Gold Lantern Fish'.
The entire process took place under Imu's watchful eye.
I must say, I haven't experienced the other two functions of this Star Fate yet, but the ability to freely observe every part of the planet is really convenient!
He even experienced the feeling of 'God'.
At the same time.
Iceburg of Water 7, Flam, and more than two hundred skilled shipwrights, escorted by the Army, arrived in the Demon Slayer World through the Star Gate.
Next, they will be assigned to Marine Base in the Second Special Zone, including Yokosuka Port, Kure Port, Sasebo Port, and Maizuru Port, to learn the technology of building ironclad ships.
This made the shipwrights feel both expectant and nervous, and excited at the same time.
The World Government also had high expectations for them, since no matter how skilled the artisans from Otherworld were, they were not as reliable as the artisans from their own land.
However, basic labor is not a problem.
Therefore.
The World Government ordered the Otherworld Strategy Committee to begin organizing the construction workers and architects of Demon Slayer World.
Considering that a large number of large-scale projects such as the 'World Academy City', the 'Global Railway of the Red Line', the 'Super Stone Bridge Connecting the East Blue', the 'Power Plant', and the 'Top 100 Tournament Venue Construction' require a large workforce.
The tentative number of people to be introduced is 100,000.
However, these individuals must strictly adhere to the rules and are not permitted to leave the designated area without authorization. If discovered, they may be shot on sight!
As for the construction of the third Star Gate Base, it will still be handled by the original construction team of the Construction Division.
Besides.
The recent blockage at Reverse Mountain also drew the attention of Imu and the World Government to the problem of backward maritime transportation.