On Hades's orders.
Putt Island had already built salvage vessels of all sizes.
Meanwhile, in Water 7.
Only one major shipbuilding company remained: Galley-La.
As part of the Kronos Kingdom's plans across the seas.
When Water 7 was at its lowest point, the Kronos Kingdom had secretly acquired one of its companies.
In just a year, it had bought out and consolidated the other six companies in Water 7, which had barely been scraping by.
Thus, the Galley-La Company was born.
Water 7's shipbuilding industry rose from the ashes, though it had yet to become the World Government's designated shipbuilder as it would in the future.
Located in Paradise, the Galley-La Company already enjoyed a natural advantage: it was not far from the waters around Jaya Island.
When the time came, plenty of shipbuilding orders would naturally fall into the Galley-La Company's hands.
That was why the Kronos Kingdom had not directly intervened in the Galley-La Company's shipbuilding.
Regardless, half of the Galley-La Company's profits would end up in the Kronos Kingdom's pockets.
But that was only secondary.
Water 7 already occupied an excellent location in central Paradise, and the shipbuilding company was only one major part of the plan.
The Kronos Kingdom had also established an intelligence outpost in Water 7 and gained a degree of control over its economy.
Although this did not bring in much profit, it expanded the Kronos Kingdom's intelligence network.
Besides, the blueprints for the ancient weapon Pluton were right there in Water 7.
Beyond the various salvage vessels, related diving gear and salvage equipment were also important products they could sell.
Perhaps the people of the sea were strong swimmers, capable of diving underwater for long periods to search for gold.
Many people thought that way, but things were not so simple.
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