“This first paper is an improved version of your body-conditioning secret medicine.
Its effects are tripled, and it also has great nourishing benefits for the body.”
“The following pages are new processes I’ve improved based on your medicine-making methods.”
“It expands the scope of raw material extraction and speeds up the cultivation time for penicillin, as well as the subsequent production steps.”
“Thank you so much.”
“No need.
You don’t have to thank me for the money.
Unless you want a free ride.”
*Poof*
“No, I won’t.
The payment will be sent soon.”
“Alright, if you have nothing else to do, hurry up and leave.
People like you just cause trouble when you linger here.”
He practically shooed Noah and the others away, urging them to depart.
Noah packed up the documents and his luggage and headed down the mountain.
On the way, Robin said goodbye to the Lapahns.
You could see the visible happiness on the faces of these large rabbits as they said their farewells.
Observation Haki combined with the Hana-Hana Fruit is terrifying.
After Noah left, Dr.
Kureha watched the two small figures descending the mountain with a sigh.
As a witch who had lived for over 100 years, she had indeed met many heroes in her life, but this was the first time she had encountered Conqueror’s Haki of such grand scale.
Not its strength; in terms of strength, Noah wasn’t even in the running.
It was merely the sheer presence.
She wondered what kind of royal ideals would give birth to such immense presence.
Could it be the overthrow of the World Government?
She hated these monstrous little brats the most; they always brought disaster.
It was best to stay away from them.
Noah was quite happy after getting what he wanted.
This trip to Drum Island had been very fruitful.
The only regret was that handing over the torch had failed.
It’s okay; not every famous character has to give me face.
I don’t have the Face-Face Fruit, after all.
Returning to town, he happened to run into Old Cook’s sleigh again.
“Hey there, young man, seeing you again.
Are you feeling better?”
“Yes, I’m all better, uncle.
Where are you off to?”
“Going to the port to haul cargo.
A few large merchant ships are coming in today.”
“Oh, Uncle, could you give us a ride?
We’re leaving Drum Island today.”
“Get on.”
The cheerful sound of bells continued as the reindeer galloped through the snow.
This snow-covered scenery was truly beautiful.
Thinking about how this beautiful country would be destroyed by Wapol in the future, Noah mentally made a note of it against Wapol.
It was such a waste for the Gulp-Gulp Fruit to be in the hands of such a brutal king.
They soon arrived at the port and could see it was very lively from afar.
Many large ships were docked at the port.
Sleighs loaded with all sorts of goods weaved through the crowds.
Before getting off the sleigh, Noah secretly stuffed some Belly into one of the sleigh’s compartments.
Not too much; giving too much would be bad for Old Cook.
After saying goodbye, he went to find a ship bound for Water 7.
There was a passenger ship, the Mary, in the dock that was going to Water 7.
Noah and Robin booked two first-class berths and went aboard.
The interior of the cabins was quite clean.
The captain of the Mary, Ivor Brown, was once a Colonel in Marine Headquarters.
After suffering severe injuries in a naval battle and reaching an advanced age, he retired.
This Mary was named after his wife, in memory of his lost love.
People making a living in the Grand Line, especially captains, always have some story and background.
Ivor had some advantages sailing these seas thanks to his old Marine comrades.
For example, he could pay less of the country’s inexplicable taxes, and he wouldn’t be extorted by some Marines.
After two days docked at the port, the Mary set sail on a clear and sunny day, heading directly for Water 7 this time.
The voyage had no stops.
If they didn’t make detours to dock, their forward progress was quite fast.
It was also good luck not to encounter any foolhardy pirate ships along the way.
It was just that they saw the illusion of giants in the clouds in the middle.
The people on the ship all ran out to see the spectacle.
According to Ivor, this giant illusion was one of the mysterious legends of this sea.
Everyone had very good luck to see this illusion today.
Noah asked curiously.
“Captain, could you tell us about the mysterious legends?”
Seeing that everyone was in high spirits, Ivor rolled up his sleeves and began to tell them.
“It is said that there are sky gods living in the sky above our sea.
These sky gods are at least several hundred meters tall and wield spears.
Sometimes one, sometimes two or three appear here.
Seeing the illusion of a sky god brings good luck.
The last time the illusion of a sky god was seen on my ship, a young man proposed to his girlfriend and was immediately successful.”
“Hey, hey, Captain, don’t sneak in your own little agenda.”
“Then, Captain, you mentioned other legends in this sea?”
“Oh, occasionally there are also sky-fallen ships in this sea.
It is said that some ships fall from the sky – pirate ships and merchant ships, all kinds of ships.
Some people have investigated and say that some of the ships are decades old, but they fall down now, and the treasures inside are still intact.
This is an unsolved mystery.
Some even speculate that there is a Sky Island above us, hahahahahahaha.”
The other people on the ship laughed along, but Noah did not.
Because he knew where he was.
He knew there really was a Sky Island above, and he knew how to get there.
But now was not the time to go to Sky Island.
He would only consider going to Sky Island with a very sturdy ship; otherwise, it would be too dangerous.
The Going Merry retired after the trip to Sky Island.
He cried when he watched that episode in his previous life.
He absolutely had to go to Sky Island.
The Rumble-Rumble Fruit is too important.
The speed of lightning is very troublesome.
Its application range is also very wide.
Electromagnetism, lightning body-conditioning, speed, power – all top-tier.
As for whether he would eat it himself, he would decide later.
After listening to the mysterious sea legends, Noah returned to his room and continued to keep to himself to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Finally, after a week, they arrived at Water 7.
The prototype concept for Water 7 is derived from Venice, the city of canals.
The waterways are quite intricate.
In addition to transportation on the water’s surface at ground level, there are also waterways extending downwards from the heights of the city.
The local residents raise a creature called a “Sea Train as a means of water transportation.
In addition to water transportation, Sea Trains have a strong carrying capacity and can also be used to help with moving.
The rental fee for a small Sea Train with a two-person seat is one thousand Berry.
The sewers are where they belong.
Because Water 7 is attacked annually by a huge tsunami called “Aqua Laguna”, the local residents pay special attention to the weather reports concerning the Gods of Water.
This is so they can prepare for disaster before the Gods of Water arrive in the city.
The island also provides temporary shelters for the public.
Furthermore, after the Gods of Water attack Water 7, they leave a high concentration of sea salt on the eaves of each house, which the local residents use to cook their dishes.
This peculiar city view made Robin very interested.
Before attending to their business, she specifically took Noah for a ride on a Sea Train.
They also tasted the local specialty, Water Meat.
The meat is very tender and flavorful, and with simple preparation and a sprinkle of the special sea salt, it tastes wonderful.
Next, the two of them went to the post office and mailed the manuscript of “Water Margin” to the World Economic News.
Finally, they checked into a hotel in the center of Water 7.
Hotels in cities with developed tourism are very good, and Noah and Robin were satisfied with all the services and facilities.
They decided to relax their minds.
The next day, Noah asked Robin to stay at the hotel to read.
Noah disguised himself and went to scout near Tom’s Shipyard, to see if there was any CP department surveillance.
With Noah’s current strength, he should be able to see through the CP department’s agents.
Why was he being so cautious?
Because this shipwright, Tom, was no ordinary person; he was a legendary shipwright.
He was a horned fish-man, and he raised Ace and Franky to adulthood, teaching them shipbuilding techniques.
He was their mentor.
More than twenty years ago, Gol D.
Roger asked him to build a pirate ship.
Thus, using the treasure tree “Adam” as wood, he built the “Oro Jackson.”
After Roger was executed, he was taken to a judicial ship for trial due to the crime of building a ship for the Pirate King.
At that time, he explained the design and concept of the sea train to the presiding judge, which led the judge to change the sentence and delay the execution, giving him time to build the sea train.
After fourteen years of construction, he completed the sea train and put it on the tracks.
Later, he was framed by Spandam (then commander of CP5) and was taken to the judicial island lobby of Enies Lobby and sentenced to death.
Anyone connected to the Pirate King is very troublesome.
The World Government hated Roger, who ushered in the Great Pirate Era, for daring to ignite the will of rebellion and freedom.
Even Roger’s son called him the most wicked bloodline in the world.
Furthermore, Tom himself possessed a great problem: the blueprints for the ancient weapon Pluton.
This was also a power that the World Government feared, so it was natural for them to send intelligence departments.
Therefore, Noah was very careful when meeting Tom.