The Worst Fruit Among Pirates

capital of seven waters,

The advent of the great pirate era may be a wonderful era for ambitious careerists, but it is definitely a nightmare for ordinary people who want to live a stable life.

This city, which is full of buildings and waterways, is hit by a major tsunami every year, so the island does not have the main materials to support shipbuilding: steel and wood, and everything can only be imported from the outside world.

However, because Roger's words ushered in the Age of Great Pirates, more and more pirates were wreaking havoc on the sea. Coupled with the fierce and changeable maritime climate of the Grand Line, all this seriously interfered with the transactions between the Capital of the Seven Waters and the outside world.

The increase in the price of materials will reduce the profit of the shipyard, and the economic downturn in the overall environment will lead to a decrease in the business of the shipyard. In order to grab orders, the various shipyards in the capital of seven waters even often fight.

The large number of unemployed people has led to the deterioration of public security. The deterioration of public security has made maritime merchants reluctant to go to the city, which in turn has caused the unemployment rate to continue to rise, creating a large number of idle and resentful workers...

Under such a cycle, this city will turn into a dead city sooner or later, which is a hopeless future for most people.

But ordinary people facing the vast sea...even if they want to abandon their homes, they can't do it!

Poverty, hunger, chaos, death, until one day everything is exhausted, the remaining desperate citizens will take up arms, drive shabby ships, raise random skull and crossbones flags, and become new pirates.

But all this has been changed,

Because of the words of Don Quixote Rosinandee:

Our family invested in the sea train project!

Ships belonging to the Tang Jijia family transported large amounts of steel, wood, and food.

Then an order was sent to the Seven Waters Capital to put a large number of stopped shipyards into operation. Various parts were manufactured by the shipwrights, and then concentrated in the direction of Tom's studio.

The originally lifeless city became lively again, and hope appeared in people's lives, as well as words of thanks to 'Rosinandi' and 'Tom'.

But all this is not important to the initiator.

The 'Tom Studio' located in the scrap pile under the bridge has been easily transformed and expanded by Pica into a huge shipyard with his ability. A large number of workers come in and out, holding drawings and constantly assembling various accessories.

"Sea train... can this thing really run on the sea?"

In the large shipyard, Torrebol pointed at the 'long'... ship and asked doubtfully.

"sure,"

Rossi nodded confidently.

Although the thing being built does not look similar to the 'train' in the previous life, it can only be said to be exactly the same.

But this is not a train, but a real 'ship'. ——Yes, the sea train is still a ship in essence, but a steam-powered ship.

The 'track' on the sea is just a pointing function, and the sea train can still fly without a track.

These are facts proven by the 'future'. The three of them were able to build two sea trains within ten years using discarded materials (the first of which was abandoned because it was too fast and unstable).

Now with the strong support of the Don Quixote family, it is not a problem to spend a year studying the overseas train.

And not only in terms of money, but also in terms of technology:

“While mechanical engineering is not my specialty, I know a little bit about it.”

A tall man in armor was discussing various detailed parameters of the 'Sea Train' with Tom, the shipwright.

"Although the essence of energy technology is to 'boil water', the 'supercritical carbon dioxide heat engine' developed by a friend of mine can provide stronger power."

"The principle is that after heating carbon dioxide under high pressure to 600C, the carbon dioxide in the supercritical state will retain both liquid and gas properties, thus driving the steam turbine at a more violent speed than high-temperature water vapor..."

? ? ? ?

"Ah, my sea train... probably doesn't need that much power."

Tom, the fishman shipwright, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. What he wanted to build was a 'Sea Train', not a 'Sea Gundam'.An ordinary steam turbine is enough, but that 'supercritical carbon dioxide heat engine' is too high-end...

I don't know what kind of technology is hidden in the 'armor robot' next to it?

"Really? What a shame—"

Among the armored robots, 'Tieshedino' sighed regretfully. Scientific research is very expensive.

His armored exoskeleton has already cost the Don Quixote family hundreds of millions of beliries, but his strength...

It is natural to crush ordinary pirates, but not to mention strong men like Rossi, Dover, and Tani, even other cadres of the family can easily dismantle this armored exoskeleton.

For the strong men in this world, dismantling a Gundam with bare hands is just a basic skill.

Otherwise, 800 years ago, the 'huge kingdom' with lunar technology would not have been overturned by the world government.

So after hearing about Rossi's massive investment in the 'Sea Train' project, Dr. Tisdeno immediately enthusiastically came to help. On the one hand, it was natural to make some contribution to the world, so that ordinary people can enjoy the convenience of science and technology. .

On the other hand, there are also plans to use the funds from the "Sea Train" to develop new turbines for themselves.

"Then what do you think of this: tantalum-cobalt alloy, one millimeter of homogeneous tantalum-cobalt alloy can easily resist most flintlock lead bullets on the sea, even artillery shells-"

"Dr. T, stop harassing Mr. Tom."

When the good-tempered fish-man shipwright was sweating profusely, Rossi, wearing a black feather coat, came over to rescue him.

"After the sea train is manufactured, we will be able to connect all the islands on this route, and convenient transportation will bring huge wealth."

"At that time, it is not impossible to allocate tens to tens of billions of Baileys to you every year as research funds."

Vegapunk, controlled by the World Government, is able to create high-tech weapons such as the 'pacifist' version of the Shichibukai, the cloned female individual, the giant Gundam, etc. Naturally, the Don Quixote family cannot lag behind.

However, let’s get the ‘Sea Train’ done first.

"Mr. Tom, leave the power issue to me."

"The next thing you asked..."

Among the armored robots, Dr. Tesdeno suddenly became energetic and started to speak a series of urgent professional terms. He wished that the train would be completed and set sail tomorrow so that he could get enough funds to carry out experiments!

"Okay, okay, Dr. T."

Shipwright Tom was very satisfied with the doctor assisted by the Don Quixote family: his skills were definitely among the best in the world. Although he was not a shipwright, he was versatile in materials engineering and power and energy.

Being able to create an individual soldier's "exoskeleton" will naturally provide a lot of help in building sea trains.

It would be better if they didn't keep trying to cheat from their own sea train project... ahem, splitting the funds.

"Let's go, leave this to the professionals."

As a great swordsman with abilities, Rossi also couldn't understand what the two technology experts said.But it doesn't matter, as long as they can make the 'Sea Train'.

As for the principle?

Who cares, as long as it works.

At the same time, Rosie knew that there was another treasure hidden in Tom: Pluto's design!Or is it an 'anti-Pluto design'?

In short, it was a design left by the craftsmen of the Seven Waters City 800 years ago after creating the 'Pluto' for future generations to fight against Pluto.

However, Luo Xi even knew the whereabouts of 'Pluto', so naturally she would not pursue this design.

Moreover:

Even with the design drawings in hand, with the current strength of the Don Quixote family, they still can't do it!

Through this cooperation with the Sea Train, we can deepen our relationship with the shipwrights of the Seven Waters Capital. Maybe one day, when the Don Quixote family grows, they will be able to build their own 'Pluto'.

Unlike Sand Crocodile, who tries to create original objects, Rossi prefers to create them with his own hands!

----

"Torey, I leave this to you."

After leaving the shipyard, Rossi told Torebol to pay attention to security.

He didn't want to hear nonsense news like 'the shipyard exploded for no reason' or 'Tom suddenly became seriously ill'.The Don Quixote family's high-profile contracting of the Maritime Train project will definitely attract a lot of attention.

Whether it's the World Government or other pirates... some people don't want to see the Don Quixote family grow and develop.

"Hey hey hey, this is a big project in which the family has invested tens of billions of dollars."

Torebol nodded. With so much money invested, how could he not pay attention to it?

"Jorah and Pique will help me check for leaks and fill in the gaps. With the three of us watching, no one can cause trouble here!"

"Um,"

Senior Pique, already a handsome gentleman, lights a cigarette.

"Leave the security here to us, there will never be any mistakes!"

Piqué selected some of the pirates who had either actively or passively defected to the Don Quixote family over the years and formed an espionage force.

According to the training method he had used in CP, he was already as good as ordinary CP agents and more than enough to protect the safety of a shipyard.

If you meet an expert, such as a professional like CP9, it will naturally be up to the four of them to take action.

In addition to Torebol, Jorah, and Pique, there is also Pika who is quietly hiding in this shipyard.

With his stone ability, it only takes an instant to turn the entire shipyard into a part of his body.

"Rosie,"

Just as Rossi was about to leave his hand, Jorah suddenly called him.

"Well, if this so-called 'sea train' can really fly across the sea, can it..."

Looking at the coquettish and elegant woman, Rosie already knew what she was going to say.

"Building a sea train in Odense, right?"

Jorah nodded, and Rossi continued.

"No problem at all."

"After the sea train is manufactured and the route is successfully opened, I will plan to lay a large number of sea train routes in Beihai. After all, we also came from Beihai. When we have the ability, we should support our hometown."

"Well, thanks, Rosie."

Giola lifted her skirt and gave a slight bow.

Although most of the cadres of the Don Quixote family were 'born' in Beihai, to be honest, how much affection do Torrepol and the others have for their 'hometown' since they were orphaned since childhood?

Only Jorah, a former queen, would have the idea of ​​'benefiting her hometown'.

----

"Hahaha, yes, this shot is powerful enough!"

"Yeah, I'd say 'Franky Ares No. 9' is invincible."

When Rossi walked out of the shipyard, what he saw was a ferocious-looking steel battleship with gun barrels all over the place and full of 'cyberpunk' style slowly returning home.

And behind this small battleship, which was full of welds and rivets, was dragging a Sea King corpse that was more than 50 meters long.

"Your weapons are great, come to our family!"

Gladius, a half-grown boy who has begun to grow, is trying to 'recruit' his little friends.

"Hahaha, that's not okay,"

Frame, who was also a half-year-old child, turned his head and took a hidden look at 'Tom's Studio'. A few years ago, he was abandoned by his parents in this garbage dump of abandoned hulks, and it was Tom who took him in.

Although he never said it out loud, Tom was like a father figure in Frame's heart.

Even if he was invited by a 'good friend' who finally met him, he was unwilling to leave Tom's Studio.

Carter Frame,

Rossi raised his head and glanced at the child who had returned from hunting sea kings with Gladius.

Frank... is the future Franky. He is born with an extraordinary love for artillery and weapons that cause destruction. Coupled with his unparalleled talent and out-of-the-box personality, he is like a 'brother'. Iceberg headache.

Later, Spandam's father: Spandam used the warship built by Frame to bomb the 'Justice Ship', causing Tom, who had been exonerated, to be tried again and taken to Justice Island for execution.

Frame, who was extremely guilty, ran to physically intercept the train, but was seriously injured and had to transform himself into a cyborg.

Because his father was killed by him, Flam, who used to be crazy about making weapons and warships, stopped building ships.In order to protect the 'Pluto's design' given by the teacher, he changed his name to Franky and pretended to be crazy every day. He was a good and warm-blooded man and became a famous perverted boss in the Capital of Seven Waters.

However, now that Tom is building a sea train for the Don Quixote family, Frame's fate has naturally changed.

"Gradius, don't force your friends!"

Rossi walked over and patted Gladius' light blue 'hedgehog head'.

"A man will go to sea one day, and you won't need to persuade him then."

"Rosie!"

On the other side of the sea, the Jackdaw Flamingo was moored, and Dover on the deck waved.

"It's time to go!"