Masked Carnival

"The hull structure, the main guns and auxiliary gun barrels—this peculiar style! The entire giant ship is actually made of metal! How is this possible... What shipbuilding master's masterpiece could this be!"

Bari was amazed. To date, there are very few ships made entirely of metal and steel. Even the great ship built by the legendary shipbuilder Tom, which was capable of sailing the world, was made of the Adam Wood.

What was the style of this ship, and why had he never seen it before?

"Open the main gate of Water 7. The other auxiliary gates cannot accommodate such a huge warship. After the captain of that ship disembarks, please invite him to the reception room for a chat, Kalifa."

At this moment, Kalifa nodded slightly, putting aside other important matters one by one, and then turned her gaze to the metal ship that was entering the port, her expression subtle.

"What kind of energy source is needed to get this big thing moving? It can't be electricity, can it?"

"Who knows! But the construction style of this ship seems somewhat familiar, very much like the style of ancient shipbuilders..."

"Really, how could anyone in ancient times have built ships with such a luxurious all-metal style? Even using only steel wouldn't have been possible for ancient people..."

As the anchor was lowered, the snow-white ladder slid down from the deck, and the foremen's murmurs grew louder as the leader stepped onto the harbor.

"That woman is so strange. Could she be from another race? Why does she have horns on her head?"

"Such a peculiar style of clothing. They don't look like people from a nearby country. Are they on a great sea voyage?"

"Be careful, some of these guys have weapons that exude a murderous aura; they're probably not people to mess with."

Compared to the wariness of the many foremen, Hiyori and her group were in high spirits, and even behind Huayue, they couldn't help but look around.

"Look, it really is a city built in the ocean! They even rely on that strange animal to get around. Its name is Bull?"

"I heard that the Aqua Laguna come here once a year and can wash away all the garbage, so Water 7 is often at its cleanest after a tsunami."

Violet said softly as she flipped through the local news, a hint of surprise in her expression as her gaze fell on the last article.

"There's Masked Carnival held during certain seasons, right now? So what's with your outfit..."

His gaze couldn't help but drift to the figure at the very front, cloaked and wearing Three-Eyed Demon Fox Mask, his expression strange.

Wow, this level of participation in the festival is really high!

"No, I'm just reminiscing about my youth. Youth is endless, as someone I know always says..."

"Furthermore, if it appears in its true form, the city will most likely enter a state of emergency preparedness, after all, it is a shipbuilding city indirectly under the jurisdiction of the World Government."

Just as the group was whispering among themselves, a blue-haired man in a suit, who was barely maintaining his composure and wearing a formulaic, fake smile, stepped forward.

"Welcome to Galley-La Company. I am Iceburg, the president of this company, and also the mayor of Water 7. I wonder if you have come here for repairs or to make a purchase."

"If you want to sell, we also have suitable appraisal experts who will assess a suitable price..."

As he spoke, he would occasionally glance at the massive metal ship behind Huayue out of the corner of his eye, lost in thought.

"No, I'm just not satisfied with the exterior materials of this ship. I'd like to ask you to dismantle and reinstall the exterior. We can discuss the details later. I'll offer you a reward you absolutely cannot refuse."

The voice behind the mask was full of sarcasm, Iceburg's heart sank as the ominous premonition in his mind gradually became a reality.

"Alright, sir, please follow me. And your ladies..."

"You are free to do as you please, but don't cause trouble for the residents here."

A cheer erupted, and they vanished from sight with lightning speed. Yamato even used Moonwalk to shout in the sky.

"Yay! Now we can have some fun, thanks bro!"

"These guys..."

With a slight shake of her head, under the astonished gazes of the Iceburg and many Carrera workers, Huayue extended her hand in invitation.

"Please lead the way, Mr. Iceburg."

As the group disappeared into the harbor, the foremen who had been busy stopped what they were doing. Kaku, who was wearing a baseball cap and had a square nose, squinted his eyes.

"The Moonwalk from the Six Powers —what is the origin of that woman's strength?"

"Who knew that Kalifa would find out his background for us..."

Rob Lucci lowered his eyelids, but Hattori, the pigeon on his shoulder, danced around and continued to explain to Kaku.

The Galley-La Company's conference room in the Water 7.

A steaming cup of black tea was gently placed in front of Huayue. Iceburg pondered for a moment, his gaze falling on the mask that held an eerie quality.

"I have a general understanding of your request. I don't know if you can remove the mask on your face. This is a necessary procedure. If your identity is somewhat complicated, then we may have to consider the issue of taking risks."

"It's a very reasonable request, but I hope you won't leak it, especially not to the World Government, as it would cause them panic."

Upon hearing this, Iceburg's heart tightened, while Kalifa, playing the perfect secretary, adjusted her glasses to conceal her curiosity.

"Causing panic in the World Government? What kind of joke is this guy in the fox mask talking about? The World Government is such a behemoth, how could it possibly..."

The mask slipped off, as if cleaved by a knife and axe, revealing eyes that were deeply etched into the souls of the two, containing a hidden azure. They thought they were mentally prepared, but faced with this Iceburg figure, they subconsciously stood up and retreated.

Boom!

The pen broke, and a drop of deep blue ink slid from between her thumb and forefinger, staining her fair little hand with a deep blue color without her even realizing it.

"You are... Uchiha Huayue? Why, why are you in the first half of the Grand Line..."

After a brief pause in his jumbled thoughts, Iceburg, once he accepted reality, immediately realized his lapse in composure.

However, the chair behind him was too hot to sit down, so he had no choice but to stand and communicate with the great figure in front of him who could shake the world.

Huayue did not answer, but instead focused her gaze on Kalifa beside the Iceburg.

"Kalifa, you can go out now."

"Yes, President."

Despite feeling extremely unwilling, Kalifa lowered her head and walked out the door, not daring to linger for even a moment, due to the presence of the people before her and the mission she was entrusted with.

"The Four Emperors! It's the Four Emperors! We must notify the Five Elders immediately! The Four Emperors have arrived in Water 7! Could it be that this guy received a message from Dark King...?"

"This is bad! The Four Emperors ' domineering presence means we have no choice but to take the risk and try. We must get this message out!"