On the distant beach, on the deck of a small aircraft carrier, groups of people are constantly rolling and getting up.
As Iceburg struggled to his feet, he also tried to move Franky's legs.
Franky, sitting on the edge of the deck, looked up at the sky with immense excitement.
"Hahahaha, this is my Super Armstrong Cyclone Acceleration Armstrong Cannon!!!"
Iceburg, fish tail, long nose, red hair, four eyebrows—do you see how powerful my shot is?!
My Super Unnamed emergency motorboat is absolutely the fastest ship on this vast ocean; everyone else can only fight for second place!!!
Franky shouted excitedly, then gently pressed the area under his buttocks. Despite having fallen, the area beneath him was surprisingly soft.
He glanced at it, and exclaimed, "Wow!"
Even my senior brother rolled his eyes!
Franky quickly got up from his senior brother's lap and looked at Kaku expectantly. "Praise? This is the praise and commendation I rightfully deserve! Clap your hands!"
At that moment, Kaku had no time to pay attention to Franky.
When the emergency ship took off, the little secretary was thrown off the deck. If Kaku hadn't quickly used Geppo to catch her, who knows what might have happened.
Right now, he's holding Iceburg's seven-year-old secretary and comforting her.
Kaku really didn't know what Iceburg was thinking. No matter how talented his seven-year-old female secretary was, she was still terrified and cried her eyes out after experiencing something so exciting.
So, your hobby Iceburg, is simply not hiding anything from others?
Not far from Kaku, Jabra grimaced unhappily as he listened to Franky's shouting.
"Franky, what kind of names are you using? Long nose, fish tail, four eyebrows—aren't we human in your eyes?!"
Upon hearing this, Kaku, who was trying to comfort his secretary and stop her crying, rolled his Byakugan in agreement.
One no longer carries people on their backs, and the other is no longer human.
These two really are worthy of being fellow disciples!
Where did Tom find all these rare animals back then?
On the ground, after Shiryu up, Gawain casually patted Shiryu on the shoulder.
"Speaking of which, Shiryu, how did you end up coming with them?"
"The last time we met was the day before yesterday, right?"
"Hehe, Saint Gawain!"
Shiryu laughed menacingly again.
"Upon learning that the size of your new ship surpasses even the flagships of the heroes of this seas in the past..."
I couldn't resist my curiosity, so I came along to see for myself."
At this point, Shiryu smiled fiercely and asked Gawain.
"By the way, sir, those three prisoners I brought you last time, they..."
"In a one-on-one fight to the death, they didn't know who I was. I stood, and they lay down."
Overall, the quality is not as good as the previous batch.
Gawain said it casually.
Having now executed eighteen death row inmates, he no longer feels much extra emotion towards killing.
As for everyone's attitude towards this matter, apart from Shirahoshi feeling a bit scared, the others were surprisingly accepting.
There's no need to elaborate on characters like Gion Kuma, Hancock, and Lucci; they don't care about the lives of pirates.
As for Rayleigh and Jinbe, whom Gawain thought would have objections.
They felt that ending their lives in a one-on-one, pure fight was far better than the prisoners' original fate.
To Rayleigh and Jinbe, growing old in prison was far too humiliating.
And Shiryu...
Across from Gawain, upon hearing this, Shiryu's smile grew even brighter... and more ruthless.
Saint Gawain actually shared the same hobby with him, and Shiryu immediately found common ground!
"That's wonderful, sir. Your strength has improved. However, I must tell you that since you intend to leave Amazon Lily, do I no longer need to transport death row inmates for you?"
"No need, my spot will be added to the forty people sold to Mary Geoise."
"Also, did you and Magellan both receive commissions from the prisoner trafficking?"
"Hehe, don't worry, sir. Even though Magellan was unwilling, he still kept the money."
Since the loss of prisoners in Impel Down is inevitable, both Magellan and I are willing to allocate additional funds to improve the living standards of the prison guards.
"If this continues, perhaps this business could grow even bigger!"
"You've thought of quite a lot. Okay, when you feel the time is right, you can call my Den Den Mushi."
I'll make time to answer your call.
Gawain patted Shiryu's arm one last time, then walked past Shiryu and continued toward Franky and the others.
While Gawain admired Shiryu's fighting prowess, Gawain also very clear about his own limitations.
He needed Shiryu more than Shiryu needed him.
There are some people that Gawain needs to talk to, win over, and try to persuade.
But some people...
If the mountain doesn't come to him, he goes to the mountain; if the sea doesn't come to him, he Jiraiya.
Gawain was very clear that he was qualified to become Shiryu's Mountain and Sea.
Because Shiryu never pursued lofty ideals; all he wanted was enough self-satisfaction.
But his satisfaction came at the cost of other people's lives; he enjoyed torturing and killing prisoners!
Impel Down is destined not to allow such a deputy warden to exist; he himself will one day go from deputy warden to prisoner.
But Gawain reserved the position of executioner for him.
As he pondered, Gawain walked toward the small aircraft carrier. By the time he approached the hull, the people on board had already disembarked one by one.
Kaku was the first to kneel down before Gawain, holding the Iceburg's little secretary, and then the others followed suit.
Gawain raised his hand to signal everyone to stand up, then looked at Franky and smiled.
"Franky, before you brought the ship here, you said you were going to give me a surprise. Now, explain what you mean by 'surprise'."
"Ha ha!"
Franky was still a little trembling. After being personally beaten by Gawain last time, he was a bit hesitant in front of Gawain.
But upon hearing this, Franky perked up.
"My lord, what is the surprise? The surprise is that with an investment of 720 billion, I have built the world's largest conventional ship for you!"
Any ship larger than this is an extremely special super-ship, requiring the efforts of several generations, such as Noah of Fish-Man Island and Pluton, which was once built in Water 7!
What's the surprise? The surprise is that, based on your preferences, I've added ingenious wings to this ship, transforming it into a three-dimensional transport vehicle encompassing land, sea, and air!
When diving is required, the feathers on the wings on both sides of the ship will disperse and cover the entire ship, allowing the large ship to submerge all the way to the seabed!
When flight is needed, the large ship can simply unfold its wings and utilize the jet propulsion of the Super Armstrong Cyclone Armstrong Cannon...
"Wait a minute!"
Gawain raised an eyebrow.
"What kind of cannon is that?"
"Haha, as expected, the lord was astonished by the amazing name I came up with: Armstrong Spin..."
"Stop, let's change Coup de Vent,' it sounds better!"
Gawain interrupted Franky, then patted Franky on the shoulder.
"I'm truly surprised. I never expected that you could create such a massive warship in just three months."
But I must admit, that name was the biggest surprise. Franky, you should probably name fewer things in the future!
At this point, Gawain released Franky's shoulder.
"Knowing that the big ship can dive and fly briefly is enough."
As for other surprises, let's leave them for the future to reveal. Thank you for your hard work.
"It's not hard work at all, not hard work at all. Building such a big ship is incredibly interesting. I've never spent so much money before..."
But sir, could we discuss this naming issue again...? Hmm?
Grown ups?
Grown ups!"
Gawain had no interest in listening to Armstrong. He led everyone directly to the Amazon Lily's living quarters and joined the banquet that had been going on for over an hour.
At the same time, Hancock bid farewell to her sisters and came to Gawain's side.
While Gawain was drinking with everyone, she silently watched Gawain's ships, while Shirahoshi watched her.
"Sister Hancock, is that big ship our future home? There must be a swimming pool on it, right?"
"Of course there will be, your master has always been thinking of you."
Hancock smiled and reached out to ruffle Shirahoshi's tail.
As the shadow faded, Hancock grew to like Shirahoshi, this big kid, more and more.
Who told her to call her "sister"...?
As the banquet progressed, the sun gradually set. All good things must come to an end. Amidst the continuous weeping of the people of Amazon Lily, Hancock followed Gawain and officially boarded the large ship.
Standing on the deck, Gawain looked at everything before him with satisfaction: volleyball courts, baseball fields, golf courses, and a training area that comprised these courts, covering half the size of the city.
This ship is over six kilometers long. To put that into perspective, a taxi ride would take several meters.
The training area is surrounded by rest areas.
Here, drinks are displayed on almost every bar counter, but unfortunately, most of them are Coke.
Meanwhile, a swimming pool covering more than 800 square meters is also located nearby.
Water 7 is adept at using the siphon principle, so the water in the swimming pool can be automatically replaced by siphon devices on both sides of the boat as long as the boat moves forward.
In addition, the small fountains scattered throughout the entertainment area are also maintained using the same principle.
In addition, most of Kalifa's secretarial team is now on this ship, and Brooke's side has even dispatched enough professional maids to come here.
As for the sailors on this ship, none of them were ordinary sailors; there were rope handlers, mooring workers, sail hoisters, and deck painters.
They were all members of the Black Ice Terrace led by Lucci.
This is not just a ship; it is the core of Gawain's power for countless years to come. In Gawain's mind, before he was qualified to occupy Mary Geoise, this ship was the headquarters and military and political center of Gawain's power.
This ship, Water 7 and Franky, delivered a result that satisfied Gawain.
He was so satisfied that he dragged Gion off his rare day off and they practiced intensively for over three hours on the deck of the new ship.
For the past three hours, Gawain hadn't been bothered by anything; he was already used to it, and had even taken to enjoying the pain of the battle.
But once his pain subsided, the fish in the sea suffered.
There are always a few unlucky fish that are suddenly hit by a red Paw-Paw falling from the sky.
Immediately afterwards, unimaginable pain caused the poor creature to lose consciousness, and it became food for other fish.
Training continued until 10 p. m. Gawain sat in the rest area, bathed in the lamplight, enjoying the night with his men who had already chosen their rooms.
Carrying their favorite drinks, Gawain lay on Shirahoshi's tail, which was sticking out of the swimming pool, and raised his glass to everyone.
"Have a drink first, then we can talk about serious business."
On Amazon Lily, I couldn't meet with every one of you. I imagine you all have a lot to say."
This was what he said to the people who had just arrived at the Iceburg Group. After not seeing them for three months, Gawain had to make time for them to report to him.
No matter how strong a leader's charisma is, it cannot replace real rules.
As for Gawain's companions, upon hearing this, they lowered the noise of their eating, drinking, and playing ball, giving Iceburg and his group more time and space.
After setting down their glasses, the newcomers looked at each other, and finally they all looked at the Iceburg.
So Iceburg nodded and began to speak.
"My lord, I have two main things to report."
First, regarding the upcoming gambling tournament to be held in the Sabaody Archipelago, I have prepared a prize of one billion Beli.
There were no problems with coordination and operations; Black Ice Terrace and your badge saved me a lot of trouble.
It's a pity that even after three months of promotion, we haven't received the registration call you're looking for.
However, I think if he really loves gambling, even if he doesn't participate, he would at least go to the gambling site to see what's going on.
"And I've also invited the most popular songstress. Would you like to see her, sir?"
"No need... wait."
Gawain suddenly asked.
"What's the songstress's name?"
"Uta."
Upon hearing Iceburg's answer, Gawain pondered for a moment.
"During the competition, our ship will dock near Sabaody. As for Uta, we'll invite her to perform on board after the gambling competition concludes."
"Yes, sir."
Iceburg nodded, then looked at Dan, who was drinking a beverage not far away.
Seeing the Iceburg looking over, Dan smiled slightly.
"My lord, I have a construction plan here for the proposed construction of the Sea Train. Since the current plan is only to add more tracks to the existing train, I request that the train cars of the corresponding specifications be built directly before the track design is completed. This will require a large investment."
Furthermore, I hope that, starting now, we can completely standardize the track spacing of the Sea Train according to the standards Tom designed back then."
"Yes, that's good."
Gawain smiled and nodded.
Starting construction ahead of schedule demonstrates the engineers' confidence and drive, while proposing a unified standard indicates that Dan has already drafted the project in a long-term manner.
Moreover, this coincided with Gawain's plan.
After receiving Gawain's permission, Dan smiled with relief, then looked at Shirahoshi.
"In addition, sir, I left several sets of equipment in the ship's equipment room, which can allow Princess Shirahoshi to float freely in the air."
From then on, Princess Shirahoshi no longer needed to worry about transportation when she went to land again.
Wow!!!
This sentence immediately caught Shirahoshi's attention. Shirahoshi quickly swallowed the snack and then wagged its tail expectantly.
Gawain rolled his eyes, adjusted his posture in mid-air, and then landed easily on the ground.
He looked at Shirahoshi's tail. Ah, the cool tail was indeed pleasant, but the tail's owner was rather dishonest.
Smiling, Gawain found a beach chair, casually sat down, and raised a glass to everyone.
After putting down his glass, Dan said no more; he had said enough.
Gawain was their leader, their parent, not a scientist. Dan didn't need to discuss the technical problems encountered during the construction of the Sea Train with Gawain alone.
After Dan finished speaking, Franky quickly moved closer to Gawain. Holding a large glass of cola, he drank it and said awkwardly to Gawain.
"Gawain, I only have one matter to discuss. Do you think our large ship should be acquired by a super...?"
"Stop! Don't you dare give me any suggestions on names, Franky!"
Upon hearing the name, Gawain, who had already been speechless at Armstrong's words, immediately shut him down.
Gawain continued speaking.
"The ship's name has already been painted on the mast; let's call it Dark Bird. That also fits the overall design of the ship."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain turned to the group of people playing volleyball and shouted.
"Guys, what do you think of the name 'Dark Bird'?"
A moment later, before anyone on the volleyball court could respond, Hancock, who was swimming with Shirahoshi in the pool, surfaced and smiled.
"I prefer Gawain Ship, my lord!"
Writing 13,000 words a day is so satisfying!
Haha, the results are still improving rapidly. It has firmly secured a place in the top 20 of the bestseller list for new books in its category, and it is also approaching the top 50 in the monthly ticket list!
The Celestial Dragon's miraculous fall continues!
Come on!