Pirate: I only come here for three things!

100 The sun also rises

The sky in Ximei is always foggy. Since the morning, the huge black chimney has begun to emit black smoke. From one end to the other, it is full of black, steaming mist. The visibility downwind is extremely low, and when walking, there are people coughing next to me from time to time.

If there is poverty behind the bell, then there is suffering here.

Before the construction of steam technology and heavy industry, Nozomi was just a chaotic place like Guri. Because of production problems, many people living here originally relied on growing potatoes for a living.

The transformation started when people found iron ore here. A group of scholars discovered that there are also rich reserves of geothermal heat and coal underground in Ximei.

Ximei, which was originally barren and poor, suddenly became a treasure land with complete supporting resources and cheap energy.

Coal and geothermal heat were used for iron mining and iron processing, allowing Ximei to produce the cheapest steel in the entire New World. Coupled with the previous transfer of industries to the Flower Capital, large factories were built here.

A large number of laborers were attracted by various fancy propaganda and came here with their families. Of all the regions in Wano, Nozomi is the only one that has introduced foreign workers.

After that, Nozomi, who stood at the forefront with technological advantages and price advantages, became the business card of Wano. While the products are selling well all over the world, Nozomi has become the most developed and economically most developed region in the entire Wano region except the Flower Capital.

The moment Duanmu left the carriage, he felt the city welcoming him. The biting cold wind rolled up the goose feather-like snow and penetrated inside along the gaps in the collar.

Not far away, someone was sitting on a public bench, looking down and waiting. He heard the sound of the carriage, raised his head, and saw the thinly-clad Duanmu shivering in the cold wind.

"Where are your clothes?" He picked out a coat from the clothes around him. "Why don't you even know the basics of warmth and coldness?"

"Gion originally gave me a set." Duanmu hugged his body and trembled.

"Ah timid—"

"Are you having a conflict? It's better for a woman to coax her." Gang Gugui handed the thick coat in his hand to Duanmu. "Now that you are in love, you have to start paying attention to some things. Feelings are mutual."

Ganggu Gui circled Duanmu twice.

"There are no arms or legs missing." Duanmu put on his clothes. "Did my news spread so quickly?"

"Which one are you talking about? If you mean boarding the boat without telling your parents, then they already know about it. Just go back and wait to be scolded."

"Uh." Duanmu's face turned ugly.

"And if it's about your love affair with her...your glorious deeds have been spread throughout the navy."

"The Gion Support Group declares you a level one exclusion target and wants to wipe you completely from the world."

"...What is the support team?" Duanmu's face became even more ugly.

"In addition, you implemented a top-secret plan - although even I don't know what shocking and earth-shattering things you did in Wano, it is still a big thing. The World Newspaper said that you are handsome and handsome. , with extraordinary martial arts, saved Kozuki Oden's daughter from hundreds of people, and was secretly promised by her."

"They must not have investigated how old Kozuki Oden's daughter is now, right?" Duanmu's fist hardened. "Besides, I went to Suzuo, not the Flower City, where the matter of Kozuki Oden came from." This kind of stunts and rumors do seem to be created by those people who engage in fake news. Now that Morgans has not completely taken over, well, even if he does, that's about the same.

"Do they only have Kozuki Oden in their eyes from Wano?" Overseas, the most famous Wano native is undoubtedly Kozuki Oden. This is of course due to the World Government’s propaganda. In short, many people in the world now believe that a wise general has appeared in Wano.

"Anyway, you and Friedrich both became heroes."

Friedrich, the leader of the army this time, was very powerful and had been working under Kennedy.

"Now many people are comparing you two, and it seems they want to decide who of you two is the second meritorious this time." There is no doubt that the first merit is Kennedy's. So Gang Gugui is talking about the second skill.

"It turns out that there are still people who want to snatch the dragon man's dog."

"That's also the top person who leads the world government." Cyborg Kei walked to a car and opened the door. Sit in the driver's seat.

"How do you feel?" Cyborg Kei, who was in the driver's seat, turned to look at his brother who had closed the door and was sitting in the passenger seat.

"How does it feel?"

"Complete a top-secret mission. Although I don't know what it is, even I can't know the details of the mission... I don't think it will be an easy mission." Cyborg Kei started the car. The body of the car began to make the sound of a motor turning.

"……what."

Duanmu, who was sitting in the passenger seat, did not answer his brother's words for a while.

Duanmu supported the side of his face with his right hand, leaning on the car window with his elbow, looking out at the scenery of Ximei's land.

"Doesn't it look perfect?"

"It's not like the rumors are true, is it? Are you really in two different situations?"

Duanmu was stunned. "What kind of strange rumor is this? I'll say it again, I'm not a lolita fan. I didn't see the 10-year-old Mitsutsuki Hiyori from the Shigetsuki family during this operation! What you're talking about is a crime!"

"How do you know the name of Shuangyue's daughter?"

"..."

Duanmu turned his face away.

"It seems like you are still a little reluctant to leave." Ganggu Kei said, "You are so popular. This kind of thing happens all the time. Just get used to it."

That's not the case at all, okay?

Duanmu looked out the window casually, his face downcast.

Ximei now has three major sectors in the entire area: mining, metallurgy, and metal processing. From time to time, the huge roar of machines can be heard outside.

But as the last roar stopped, the car fell into silence. This atmosphere lasted for about a minute or two.

Ganggu Gui, who was driving, suddenly stretched out a hand and grabbed Duanmu's face. Duanmu failed to dodge and was grabbed on the right side of his face. Then he held his hair and rubbed it vigorously.

"Drive well!" Duanmu raised his voice because of his brother's sudden nervousness.

Cyborg Kei, who was satisfied, ended his dangerous one-handed maneuver.

"Isn't it just that he was dumped by a 7-year-old girl? What about the princess of the Kozuki family? My brother has found a better one now."

"That's not what happened at all, okay!" Duanmu roared.

"What's going on?"

"..." Duanmu was mute again.

"So are you, and so is Amiya. She has a bitter face lately." Cyborg Kei's hand on the steering wheel showed signs of lifting again.

"There's a curve ahead!"

"Don't worry, watch me drift with one hand." Cyborg Kei confidence said.

Shit, do you think I don’t know that you took the driver’s license test three times before passing it?

"In short, be happy and look forward. No matter how big a problem you encountered before, it will be nothing after it."

"Hey, look outside, the sun is out. It's really rare here."