Chapter 61
This witch is truly skilled!
It's truly hard to imagine what kind of legendary voyages this 118-year-old "young" Boa Sandersonia must have had on the high seas when she was really young...
"I can't take this as a joke, Dr. Kureha." Adrian accepted the mission and said to Dr. Kureha with a smile, "Although I don't need Longevity Medicine of immortality right now, if I ever have the chance to encounter the Millennium Dragon, I will absolutely not forget what you said today!"
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[113. Reflections on the Sanjiang Recommendation]
Okay, actually this isn't an update (you can tell from the title).
Reflections on Sanjiang Recommendation...
More than two weeks ago, when I asked the editor about tracking the data, I clearly remember her exact words. "You have everything you need now except for Sanjiang Recommendation."
My first thought at that moment was: Holy crap?!
Then came a few more days of harassing the editor, during which the progress was shared with everyone in the author's notes at the end of each chapter.
From "Hopefully Sanjiang Recommendation" to "Feels like Sanjiang Recommendation is possible" and then to "Probably able to compete for Sanjiang Recommendation next week".
Finally, there was the official notification from Sanjiang Recommendation.
As a loser--
Well, as a fresh and adorable new author, being featured on the Sanjiang Recommendation is truly beyond my personal expectations.
My feelings are quite complicated...
First of all, I must thank all the readers who have supported us along the way!
The first big spender to tip was "Gu Fu Zhong Qiao Mei Ren"!
The second person to donate, and currently the only patron of this book, is "LONELY15"!
There are also a series of very familiar names such as "Golden Crispy Cake", "I am Shabi", "Yan Xun", "Wo Zhende. Fei Changshuai", and "Can Tianxiong".
I had originally planned to update twice a day during the new book launch period.
As a result, they created an extra chapter rule.
I've been rewarded by many influential figures and supported by many readers to get to where I am today.
15 chapters are still owed...
One reader's comment was quite poignant: It seems rather rare to see a reader owe over ten chapters due to excessive donations...
But there's no need to worry.
According to the author's precise calculations, as long as I update three times a day for the next few days, and then have a burst of updates on the day of release, I'll probably, possibly, and (almost) finish paying off the debt, right?
Someone asked me about the issue of releasing a large number of chapters at once after the book is published.
Breaking update?
Isn't this just common sense?
The author's [prediction] is:
Friday, July 16th, the day it was released.
[Basic] Four updates: This is the number of updates that are normally released and not included in the bonus updates.
[Paying Off Debts] N chapters, this is because I don't have any drafts saved up yet, so I can't be sure how many chapters I can actually pay off...
This book currently has 21,000 favorites, and it's unknown how much it will increase during the Sanjiang Recommendation period.
When the time comes, please don't forget to come and support us!
I am extremely grateful!
Then, I also need to express my gratitude to the editors who have been so generous with their recommendations all along!
Editor: Penglai!
If there were an editor who could precisely snatch up a struggling author before they even signed a contract at 50,000 words, and then use their data to climb all the way to the top of the Sanjiang Recommendation...
We usually only use four words to describe this kind of editor: Long live Milkman!
Pooh!
He's "the eternal god"!
Getting back to the point, the editor from Penglai is truly a wonderful editor, very approachable, and (reportedly) a beautiful and sweet-voiced girl with a soft voice, possessing a vast collection of emojis...
Hmm? It seems a little crooked?
Anyway, NaiPeng is really a great editor!
For readers interested in writing novels, look for Penglai editors from Group Nine!
The author can vouch for this with personal experience!
In addition.
I've made a small edit to the synopsis, and it should be available by Monday. Although it reveals the main plot, there's been a lot of criticism. Interested readers can check it out then; it's about the Hollow-Hollow Fruit's abilities.
Finally, it's still 3 AM today.
Yes, I'll be updating three times a day until next Thursday.
At the same time, we also need to save drafts...
Um.
I am very healthy.
Whether it's the liver or the amount of hair.
[Chapter 114. Lieutenant Vice Admiral Comil]
The next day, early morning.
Adrian once again arrived at the ice peaks near the Kaisda Town, where Dr. Kureha lived, preparing to leave the Drum Kingdom with Doctor. Moe.
After triggering the [Longevity Medicine] quest yesterday afternoon, Adrian chatted with Dr. Kureha for a while about the myths and legends of the Millennium Dragon.
During this time, he did consider secretly inquiring about Dr. Kureha's adventures in her youth, but the shrewd old witch saw through his intentions and brushed him off with a few casual words.
Adrian did not insist.
Seeing that it was getting late, he politely declined Dr. Kureha's offer to stay the night and quickly left the Kaisda Town.
I originally came to the Drum Kingdom just to see if I could trigger the [Doctor]'s advanced quest.
But unexpectedly encountering Dr. Kureha in the Kaisda Town and accidentally triggering the random quest for the [Longevity Medicine] were both completely unexpected surprises.
After leaving the Kaisda Town, Adrian inquired his way to the most reputable Shipwright on Drum Island, where he purchased a small two-masted sailboat outright, ready for immediate delivery.
The homemade boat that had carried them all the way from the West Blue to the Drum Kingdom was on the verge of falling apart just as they reached Drum Island.
Moreover, Adrian absolutely refused to sail the Grand Line again!
Drum Island Pier.
The snowstorm stopped, the weather cleared, and the sea breeze carried the smell of fish and the cries of vendors, creating a lively atmosphere.
Adrian, dressed in a black casual suit and wearing a brown bowler hat, strolled leisurely toward his destination.
Behind him, Doctor. Moe followed closely, wearing a black long-sleeved cloth shirt, loose black trousers, and a thick black fur cloak draped over his back.
Whether it was due to the shock of the previous events or not, even now, Doctor. Moe still wrapped herself up tightly in bandages, leaving only her eyes exposed.
To be honest, Moe's heavily disguised appearance always made Adrian feel like he was walking alongside a sneaky terrorist...
"Moe, you haven't forgotten how to get to the West Blue, have you?"
Upon hearing Adrian speak out of the blue, Doctor. Moe suddenly trembled and stammered, "Ah... yes, yes! I, I remember!"
Adrian glanced at Moe and said, "Don't be too nervous. Dr. Kureha said she has a way to deal with the guards who will search the Kaisda Town afterward. As long as you leave Drum Island quickly, everything will be fine."
Moe gave a wry smile. "Sir, there are just too many people here... I'm just... a little anxious..."
Adrian nodded noncommittally.
Suffering severe trauma can lead to mild social anxiety, which is a relatively common form of psychological sequelae.
Both Adrian and Moe could understand.
Understanding is one thing, but being able to overcome social anxiety is another.
Soon, Adrian watched as Moe boarded the ship bound for the Red Line, from which he would cross directly to the West Blue.
After calming himself down a bit, Adrian found the two-masted sailboat he had bought the night before.
Set sail and head towards the next destination--
Alabasta!
Northwest of Drum Island.
The naval fleet led by Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral Vice Admiral Comil, head of the G-2 Branch, is calmly and methodically hunting down a group of unfortunate Pirates on the Grand Line.
Many people mistakenly believe that Kizaru Borsalino's Justice is "unhurried Justice" (in reality, it is ambiguous Justice).
In fact, the navy that truly believes in "unhurried Justice" is Vice Admiral Comil!
"A rookie Pirates from the South Blue, with Bounty of 16 million... openly attacked several South Blue Marine Branch Base and invaded multiple World Government allies... lacking a unique Devil Fruit User, he opened fire on all fronts! This kind of scum doesn't need to be sent to Impel Down!"
Bang bang bang--
The dense roar of artillery fire echoed across the sea.
Although the Pirates, fighting alone, attempted to retaliate, their efforts were futile against the combined assault of several well-equipped large Marine Warship. Pirates counterattack was like an ant trying to shake a tree, achieving absolutely no effect.
In no time at all.
This group of Pirates, who had made quite a name for themselves in the South Blue, was directly defeated by the naval fleet, and their Pirates ship was bombarded into pieces by round after round of cannon fire.
The broken planks drifted on the sea, gradually being swallowed up by the Seawater, accompanied by the Pirates' cries of agony.
Looking out at the sea, Vice Admiral Comil, holding a cup of coffee in his hand, couldn't help but sigh.
In the past six months, the number of Pirates originating from the South Blue has increased dramatically.
Moreover, most of these Pirates primarily target Marine Base and World Government allies.
Therefore, the reason for the emergence of this group of Pirates is quite obvious!
These are clearly people affected by the "Orphaned Child Incident" that happened in the South Blue some time ago!
"Reporting to Vice Admiral Comil, the Pirates have been completely defeated! We can continue our journey to Drum Island!"
On the deck, a naval captain, clad in Justice Coat, saluted and reported to the fleet's highest-ranking officer.
"According to reliable intelligence, the [White Ghost] with Bounty of 190 million Beli has recently arrived in the Drum Kingdom!"
White Ghost...
Upon hearing the name of this "rookie Pirates" that had recently caused quite a stir in the Marine Headquarters, Vice Admiral Comil's expression became even more complicated.
A unique Pirates born to stop the atrocities committed by the Navy and the World Government...
Vice Admiral Comil put aside his irrelevant thoughts and asked his adjutant, "Have you pinpointed the exact location of White Ghost?"
The adjutant answered loudly, "At present, we can only confirm that White Ghost is still within the Drum Kingdom, but..."
Bru bru...
The adjutant was interrupted by the distinctive ringing of a Den Den Mushi (a type of Den Den Mushi).
Lieutenant Vice Admiral Comil gestured for his adjutant to answer the phone, while he himself lowered his head and took a few sips of coffee.
"Yes, yes, I already know..."
"Reporting to Vice Admiral Comil! According to the latest intelligence, the Pirates White Ghost purchased a new ship last night and set sail this morning, leaving the Drum Island area!"
White Ghost Vice Admiral Comil ordered, "Good! Get to Drum Island as fast as you can! Intercept him before he completely leaves the Navy's sight!"
Upon hearing the order from their superior officer, the surrounding naval soldiers scattered with a roar, and the naval fleet accelerated toward its destination.
Just then, the adjutant walked up to Vice Admiral Comil and asked in a low voice, "Vice Admiral General, are we really going to intercept White Ghost?"