The Worst Fruit Among Pirates

Ever since 'Pirate King' Roger shouted those famous words, the whole sea has been boiling.

Legendary pirates and great pirates have stepped up their pace, and various alliances, conspiracies, and fierce battles have been staged on the sea, firmly dragging the navy's energy into the new world.

At the same time, a large number of pirates continued to pour into the Grand Route.

The route from 'Fighting Beast Island' to 'Food Island' to 'Carnival Island' has been privately called the 'Road of Death' by pirates.The only outcome for any pirate group that dares to take this route is to be annihilated.

As for the route 'Whiskey Island' - 'Little Garden' - 'Magnetic Drum Country' - 'Alabasta', it was also occupied by another Shichibukai, turning it into a dangerous place with a mortality rate of 100%.

but:

There are five other routes to choose from.

And these routes are not all parallel. Some islands can lead to several routes. For example, the island on the sea of ​​'City of Seven Waters' is located at the intersection of several routes.

capital of seven waters,

The once famous shipyard city is now in a state of depression. The streets are filled with drunken workers and citizens who read the daily newspapers with red eyes and try to see a glimmer of 'hope' from it.

If you want to ask why this is, of course it is all because of the words of Roger, the Pirate King.

As an industrial city with a developed shipbuilding industry but extremely dependent on imported agriculture and raw materials, the City of Seven Waters can be said to be in danger.

tom studio,

"We're all here for dinner. Today we only have fish soup."

The secretary of Tom's studio, the former mermaid Kokoro, placed several plates of food in front of the fish-man shipwright Tom, his two apprentices: Iceberg and Frame, and their pet: the giant frog Yokozuna.

"I heard that another merchant ship transporting timber was robbed,"

"After the pirates discovered that there was only wood on the ship, they killed everyone and burned the ship and cargo..."

"Since the death of the Pirate King, a large number of pirates have poured into the Grand Line, cutting off the city's raw material transportation."

What are pirates?

Thieves who haunt the ocean or coastal areas, burning, killing and looting is their 'job'.

"If this continues, this city will be doomed."

Cocoro is a mermaid. After the age of 30, the mermaid can actively turn the fish tail into legs.At this time, many of them will choose to go ashore and marry humans.

The descendants of fishmen and humans are generally humans. These hybrids are born with a strong affinity for the sea and are self-taught in diving and swimming.Cocoro admires Mr. Tom's shipbuilding skills and has been working as a secretary here.

Whether they are fishmen or mermaids, they all yearn for land.

It's just that unlike mermaids, who basically have the appearance of human beauties, the appearance of fishmen... can only be described in a word.

"Hahahaha, there is nothing we can do about this."

In this regard, Tom, the tall and burly fishman shipwright, had no good solution.

"Due to the decrease in business, the major shipyards are fighting for customers, which further worsens the situation... If this continues, the once glorious Capital of Seven Waters will disappear."

Hearing Kokoro's words, even the fat and generous fishman shipwright Tom couldn't help laughing.

Although he never regretted building ships for Roger, even though he was squeezed out by the city's big companies into this warehouse under the bridge, although... he still loved this city.

"Don't be discouraged, there is hope."

When the sea train is manufactured, it will definitely change the current situation——

Bang! !

At this moment, the door to Tom's studio was kicked open, and a group of marines rushed in, pointing their weapons at the world's number one shipbuilder who was eating.

"The criminal Tom is captured without a fight!"

The black muzzle of the gun, the long knife shining with cold light, anyone who dares to resist will be attacked with both swords and guns.

? !

"navy···"

"Wait, are you mistaken?"

When the boy Bingshan and the boy Fram were surprised, their master, Mr. Tom, the horned fish-man shipbuilder of the fish-men tribe, stood up calmly.

"Has this day come yet?"

As the shipwright who had built the Oral Jackson for Roger, Tom had long expected this day.

Although as a fishman, he can run away at any time, but he can't let go of the city he has lived in for more than ten years, nor his two apprentices, so:

"I'll go with you,"

The shipwright, who possessed great strength, was easily captured and was pushed by the navy to the 'Justice Ship' located outside the Capital of Seven Waters.

justice ship,

Also known as the Mobile Court, it is the judicial body of the World Government.

Since it is a court, there are naturally judges, navy, and... everyone listening.

Even Bingshan and Frame can enter the courtroom on the judicial ship and watch: From this point of view, there are still many people in this world who are willing to fight for a better future.

"quiet,"

The old luminous person on the main seat knocked the hammer and began the trial.

"Shipbuilder Tom, you built the 'Auro Jackson' for Roger, the most vicious 'Pirate King' in the world, so the world government will sentence you to death for 'crimes against the world'!"

After speaking, the old judge added:

"By law, it doesn't matter who the shipbuilder wants to sell the ship to."

"But it's a different matter when it comes to 'One Piece' - anyone who has assisted Roger will be punished by death!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the court who originally sympathized with Tom and had contact with him fell silent.

'One Piece' Roger,

It was this man's words before his death that caused countless pirates to wreak havoc in the sea, and brought the Seven Waters City, which has been passed down for hundreds of years, to the brink of destruction!To say they didn't hate Roger would be lying to themselves.

The Capital of Seven Waters is still relatively close to the island at the end of the first half of the great route of the 'Navy Headquarters'.

One can imagine the islands and countries at the front of the first half of the route.Now it is in dire straits, with people dying at the hands of pirates every moment and every second.

In this case, to most people in this world, Roger is a peerless murderer who really wants to eat his flesh and drink his blood!

···

"hateful!"

"how so,"

Even the young Bingshan couldn't find any words to defend his master.

"I now,"

“A steam train capable of traveling over the sea is being conceived.”

Facing the judge's trial, Tom did not defend himself, but described his 'creation':

"The reason why this island is deserted is because the traffic remains unchanged. If we build a sea train, goods and people can travel between the islands without being hindered by the sea..."

? !

The old judge stretched out his hand to stop the navy who was about to push Tom down, and motioned for the shipwright to continue.

"The sea train is a smoking ship running on the track: the track is the signpost, no pointer is needed anymore."

"The track at sea does not need to be fixed, it just needs to float below the sea surface so that it is not easily destroyed by waves."

"At the same time, the special noise generated by the train running on the track can drive away the sea kings. - By connecting the capital of the Seven Waters, Saint Poplar Island, and Queen of Spring Island with the sea train, the city can be saved."

"After this technology matures, it can connect islands in the sea together, and the world will enter a new era. This is the 'hope' of the future!"

Faced with the future described by Tom, everyone was silent.

Why are there pirates?

Isn't it just because a large number of shipping ships provide pirates with plunder objects? If each island can be connected by sea trains, not only materials can be transported, but also navy can be transported, which greatly reduces the living space of pirates.

Of course, there may be sabotage and 'train thieves' ambushing the tracks...

"Can it be connected to Judiciary Island?"

Facing the old judge's question, Tom nodded seriously.

"can!"

"How much time is needed?"

When asking this question, the old judge had already decided to give the shipwright a chance to "make up for his mistakes."

"ten years."

"Ten years is too long,"

?

At this moment, a voice came from outside the court.

As the door opened automatically, a figure wearing a black feather coat walked in.

"I think one year is enough."

? !

"Asshole, Rosinandi! Why do you want to harm--wuwu!!"

Covering up Fram who was yelling without thinking, the young man Bingshan looked at the person coming, his eyes flashing with excitement.

"What do you mean, Mr. Rocinante?"

"I mean--"

Rossi strode into the courtroom. As a Shichibukai who could be on equal footing with the navy, everyone from judges to ordinary soldiers became nervous.

If Rosie wanted to take away Tom the Shipwright, they would have to hold their noses and admit it.

"Our Don Quixote family has invested in the maritime train project!"

"Your Honor, if Tom Shipwright can build a 'sea train' that connects the islands, it should be enough to offset his crime of building ships for the Pirate King, right?"

Faced with Rossi's question, the old judge nodded.

"Yes."

"Okay, then our Don Quixote family will hire a shipyard in the Seven Waters City, and you will cooperate with Mr. Tom to build the sea train. I want to see the sample in one year."

Snapped,

As Rossi snapped his fingers, Tezolo, with short gray-green hair, came in pushing a cart.

Click, click, click...

As Tezzolo opened the suitcases on the cart, the green Bailey inside reflected the green eyes of the shipwrights in the Seven Waters City in the courtroom.

Ever since the words of Pirate King Roger spread around the world, their shipyard has never received business again!

"Here is 100 billion beli, just the first funding."

"Not only are the three islands of the Seven Waters - Saint White Poplar - Queen of Spring, I want to connect the Carnival Island, Food Island, and Fighting Beast Island on this route."

"This is the business of our Don Quixote family,"

"Whoever opposes is making an enemy of the family and me——"

As soon as he finished speaking, a faint domineering aura spread out from Rossi's body, instantly making everyone in the court feel as if their hearts were being strangled, as if their bodies no longer belonged to them.

Everyone acquiesces, no one objects!

···

"One year?"

After stepping off the huge 'justice ship' and rubbing his wrists, tall Tom looked at Rosie.

"To be honest, although I want to bring 'hope' to this island and this world, even I am not sure that I can create it..."

"Don't worry, Mr. Tom, I believe you."

Rossi next to him turned his head. He was more confident than Tom, the builder of the sea train.

Because Rossi knew very well that the three people in Tom's Studio had no funds and just used discarded scraps to create a 'sea train' that speeds on the sea, breaking the situation that the world must rely on ships to navigate.

"You know what, Mr. Tom."

Rosie pointed to the vast sea outside,

“In my hometown, there is an old saying: If you want to be rich, build roads first.”

"And your sea train is something that can really change the world. In my opinion, it is a hundred times more important than the Shichibukai, the Four..., the Pirate King, and the great secret treasure!"

sea ​​train,

It can connect islands and make natural chasms accessible.

With this thing, ordinary people can sail to other islands instead of dying on one island all their lives, thinking that their world is only a small piece of the sky above their heads.

Developed transportation will not only bring huge wealth, but also allow more countries, races, and intelligent creatures to contact and understand each other, and finally unite into one force.

one piece?

Rossi didn't care what secrets Rafdru wrote, he wanted to use his own power to achieve 'unification of the four seas'!