The next day.
Dressrosa Kingdom, East Coast port.
On the broad, bustling streets, pedestrian lanes and vehicle lanes were clearly separated. Crowds flowed along the sidewalks on both sides, while numerous motorcycles and sedans powered by Jet Dials sped down the two-way roadway in the middle.
As Jet Dial production increased, more and more tools powered by Jet Dials appeared. Among them, motorcycles and sedans became wildly popular.
However, since Jet Dials ran on wind power, motorcycles and sedans had an obvious weakness in terms of range. They could only travel several dozen kilometers and were limited to everyday transportation, making them unsuitable for long-distance travel. Even so, the convenience they offered made them highly sought after and widely praised.
If not for their somewhat expensive starting price of several hundred thousand to millions of Belly, along with the considerable costs of maintenance and repairs, most people would probably have bought one without hesitation.
Because the Umbrella Corporation had directly monopolized Jet Dial production and had no competing rivals, only downstream industry partners, it made a hefty profit from vehicle manufacturing every year.
Out at sea, three sailing ships flying black Pirate Flags slowly entered the harbor.
The people working by the docks paid them no mind and continued with their tasks.
Pirate ships openly docking at the harbor was already a common sight in Dressrosa Kingdom, nothing worth being surprised about.
After all, this country was the largest arms-trading hub in the New World. Many forces from both the underworld and legitimate circles often came here to purchase arms, and pirates were among them.
Boom! Boom! Boom!...
The three pirate ships flying black sails suddenly opened fire while still some distance from the harbor. Cannonballs blasted from their cannons and crashed into the town, setting off a chain of