Somewhere in the North Sea,
A fleet of ships carried by giant snails crawled slowly across the sea,
Though they were said to be crawling, with the help of the sea winds and waves, as well as the snails' own speed, they actually traveled faster than ordinary ships,
On the largest snail at the head of the fleet, a tall woman with short pink hair stood on deck, letting the sea breeze stir the purple cape behind her,
"Miss, we've spotted the Flying Axe Pirates' ship ahead."
An Artificial Human Soldier reported to Reiju without expression,
"About a dozen nautical miles away, to the northeast."
Reiju nodded, her expression just as calm,
"Then let's go after them."
"Father's orders are to recruit as many pirate captains with bounties over thirty million as possible."
"We must make sure no uncontrollable forces arise in the North Sea."
"If any do, then they have no reason to exist."
Reiju looked thoughtful,
"Father seems to be planning to restart the conquest campaign."
"But this time..."
The Artificial Human Soldier stood motionless, as though he hadn't heard these confidential details,
That was not only because Artificial Human Soldiers were absolutely loyal to the Vinsmoke Family, but also because they were not very intelligent and could only carry out uncomplicated tasks,
"Father God, look!"
"I caught a huge fish!"
Meru boasted to Nara Dan,
Her antennae extended hundreds of meters, piercing a gigantic sea fish dozens of meters long through its mouth and out through its tail,
The fish was skewered from end to end, and Meru held it up with ease,
"Meru, that's not how you fish."
"You need bait."
Nara Dan gave a helpless laugh. Wearing a bamboo hat, he sat at the edge of the ship, holding a fishing rod steady in his