One Piece meme: Starting with eight extraordinary skills

"Don't be so nervous."

Yang Ming brewed a pot of tea and poured hot black tea into Koala's cup. This black tea, produced on Broccoli Island, had a mellow and fragrant taste and could relieve nerve fatigue. For Yang Ming, who often used the Mangekyou Sharingan and suffered from severe mental stress, it was a good stress reliever.

"Speaking of which, I have a deep connection with Long, the leader of your revolutionary army."

"My teacher Garp led me to join the Navy and treated me like his own son. Dragon is Garp's own son, so strictly speaking, I should call him Brother Dragon."

"puff!"

Kerla had just taken a sip of black tea when she heard such shocking news, and she immediately spat out the tea she had just drunk.

Fortunately, Yang Ming possessed Observation Haki and anticipated that things were not going well. He tilted his head slightly to the left, and the splashed red tea landed on the sofa behind him, leaving a stain.

"I'm so sorry!" Kella quickly stood up and bowed apologetically. "I was really rude just now!"

Kerla finally understood why, for such an important task as contacting Yang Ming, the leader hadn't assigned it to any of the more senior officers, but instead entrusted it to a greenhorn like her. It seemed that the leader didn't care at all whether the task succeeded or failed, which was completely unlike the leader's usual meticulous style.

Now that she knew about the secret relationship between Yang Ming and the leader, Kerla finally understood.

"But the leader is actually the son of a naval hero?"

"This is news that even many cadres don't know!"

Kerla clicked his tongue in amazement and sighed inwardly.

The water in this ocean is so deep, she can't hold on to it.

Honesty is the foundation of communication. After Yang Ming revealed his relationship with the dragon, Kella's tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and she became much more natural, no longer as ready to run away as before.

"The leader said that our revolutionary army is willing to fully support your election as the new admiral of the Navy Headquarters, but in exchange, we hope that you can cover us and help our revolutionary army establish a branch in Alabasta."

Yang Ming unconsciously tapped his smooth chin, lost in thought.

It must be said that the conditions offered by the dragon were very attractive.

If we exclude the leader Dragon, the current Shichibukai Bartholomew Kuma, and Emporio Ivankov, who is still staying in Impel Down, the Revolutionary Army's various army commanders also possess strength comparable to that of the Shichibukai.

Belo Betty, commander of the Eastern Army, is a user of the Encouragement Fruit and has a bounty of 457 million Berries.

Lindbergh, the Confederate commander, is an inventor with a bounty of 316 million Berries.

Mori, the commander of the Western Army, is a user of the Push-Push Fruit and has a bounty of 293 million Berries.

The Northern Army's commander, Raven, is a user of the Flying-type Devil Fruit and has a bounty of 4 million Berries.

Below these four army commanders are equally capable deputy commanders, and there are also revolutionary army branches infiltrated throughout the various kingdoms, along with their leaders, forming a vast and secretive force.

Otherwise, when the original story unfolded, the Revolutionary Army wouldn't have gradually become an opponent that the World Government dared not underestimate, regarding them as a thorn in its side, wishing to eradicate them completely.

The reason why the Revolutionary Army has not attracted the attention of the World Government is simply because they have not yet begun to use force to overthrow the rule of the major kingdoms.

Once they begin operations, they will form a formidable fighting force that will astound the world.

This is why Yang Ming has always acted openly within the framework of the Navy, only using the identity of Li Qing, the Dark Lord, to act secretly.

On this vast ocean, various forces are intertwined. If one thinks that one can ignore everything with one's own strength, one may not even know how one died.

Unless you possess the power to disregard all forces and all powerful individuals.

With the full support of the revolutionary army, a bold idea suddenly arose in Yang Ming's mind.

If you don't do it, you will never stop!

Why not take down the Four Emperors?

It's not about killing all four Sea Emperors; Yang Ming and his current forces don't have that capability. But if they only need to choose one of them, with the help of the Revolutionary Army, they are fully confident of success.

Right now, isn't there a ready-made fuse?

The Dark Night Pirates are recruiting!

Drought Jack is about to visit Water City!

If Jack the Drought is captured alive, given Kaido's temperament, he will absolutely not allow his top lieutenant to be humiliated, and will definitely launch a major attack, sweeping in with his pirate crew.

However, figuring out how to arrange the Revolutionary Army members and how to sever his/her secret ties with the Revolutionary Army without being harassed by the World Government and the Five Elders is a very difficult task.

Yang Ming and the revolutionary army each had their own needs, and the negotiations went smoothly.

Of course, Kelra was only there to make a preliminary appearance, to get a feel for Yang Ming's attitude. Only after receiving positive feedback from Yang Ming would the dragon personally come to Water Seven to formally contact Yang Ming, sign an alliance, and achieve the goal of forming an alliance between the two parties.

The whole process looks extremely complicated and formalistic, but this is the sense of ritual and rules of the game that all the major powers need.

Chapter 147 In the face of disaster, if even heroes run away, then who will stand up?

The sky was overcast, and a light rain was falling.

Near the dock in Water Seven is a huge shipyard, connected to the sea and waterways. Ripples spread across the waterways, and as the shipyard gates open, the water flows in and spreads out along the pre-designed channels.

A slightly chilly spring breeze swept in from outside, and the shipwrights in the dock tightened their work clothes to avoid catching a cold in this cold snap and delaying their work.

Yang Ming wanted to forge a closer alliance with the Revolutionary Army, so he naturally needed to show his strength to his allies to gain greater benefits in the upcoming alliance process. Ideally, he wanted to completely bind the Revolutionary Army to his side, which would give him more leverage in the fight against Kaido.

As the liaison for the revolutionary army, Kerla was naturally invited by Yang Ming to visit this shipyard belonging to the Carrera Company.

The dock covers an area of ​​over 100 acres, bordered by land on two sides, the sea on one side, and a river on the other. Its basic components are the dock entrance, dock chamber, and dock bow.

The dock entrance is commonly used for ships to enter and exit. It is equipped with a water-blocking gate, and water is pumped in and out through hidden channels on both sides.

The dock contains ships undergoing repairs or under construction. The dock floor is equipped with keel blocks and side blocks to support the ships, ensuring they are securely moored and preventing them from being swept away by the current. This also allows the ships to be moored stably, making it easier for shipwrights to board for repairs or construction.

The dockhead and the dock entrance are at opposite ends, and the shape is similar to the mouth of a snail. Many tools are placed here, and there are specially assigned security guards on duty here. Franky is the security captain and is on duty here at all times to prevent outsiders from sneaking in.

Kerla looked around, secretly marveling.

Before coming to meet Yang Ming, Koala only thought that Yang Ming was a gifted naval genius who might become a Marine Admiral in the future, but he would only be a highly capable general and eventually become a high-level henchman of the Celestial Dragons.

However, the experience of spending time together had overturned Kella's previous ideas. He felt that the young man in front of him was a hidden talent who had quietly accumulated considerable power.

The construction of this massive shipyard alone would have required at least hundreds of millions of dollars, but Yang Ming, with his superb skills, injected capital into Carrera Company and merged the original Tom Shipbuilding Company into it, thus naturally bringing Mr. Tom's business under his own name.

This approach, however, did not leave the impression of being a blatant plunderer. On the contrary, both Mr. Tom and Esbag were eager for Yang Ming to do this and were very grateful for it.

It has to be said, this method is truly ingenious.

Kerla boasted that if it were Yang Ming in his place, he probably would never have thought of doing this.

Now, Espargo, as the apparent owner of Carrera Corporation, is taking advantage of the large amount of funds provided by Yang Ming and the panic in Water Seven caused by the impending arrival of Drought Jack. He is acquiring other shipbuilding companies at low prices and gathering skilled shipwrights, making Carrera Corporation a behemoth that dominates the shipbuilding industry.

Having read this far, you probably understand who is secretly spreading the news of Drought Jack's arrival.

Of course, Yang Ming is not deceiving the public.

In fact, the Navy Headquarters' surveillance ships had already identified Drought Jack's flagship crossing the Calm Belt, and there was no need to guess where it was headed.

When disaster strikes, wealthy people will sell their fixed assets for cash and leave the area with their families to seek refuge elsewhere.

Under normal circumstances, this would lead to the dissolution of many shipbuilding companies, the unemployment of countless shipwrights, and the plunging of countless families into poverty.

Yang Ming did this for both public and private reasons.

The shipwright, who should have been unemployed, doubled his income after joining Carrera, which can be considered a blessing in disguise.

Inside the massive shipyard, steel warships under construction were everywhere, with shipwrights of all kinds sitting on the wooden scaffolding, some hammering away with their mallets.

The hammering never stopped; some were disassembling and assembling propellers and tail shafts on steel warships, while others were applying waterproof paint. Everyone was busy with their own tasks.

"What kind of ship is this? I've never seen one like it before."

Looking at the massive steel ship, over a hundred meters long, inside the dock, Kerla was deeply shocked, her face showing horror.

In this era, most kingdoms still used wooden sailing ships, at most changing the number of sails or plating the hull with iron plates, but there were no real steel behemoths.

This is due to limitations in both technology and materials and cost.

This limits the size of the ships, preventing them from sailing continuously for more than a year. At most, they need to dock for repairs every six months, otherwise the ships will be damaged and prone to problems during voyages.

This massive steel ship has completely overturned people's past imaginations.

First, it is made entirely of steel and does not use any wood. This means that the steel behemoth is not afraid of long-term sailing. It is not afraid that the ship will be corroded and rotten by seawater if it is submerged in seawater for a long time. At most, the hull will be prone to rust and need to be regularly sent to the dock for maintenance and repair. However, the sailing time can be extended by more than double compared to the past.

Secondly, the fact that no sails are installed on the deck of the steel behemoth means that it does not rely on wind power for propulsion, but is driven by other energy sources.

Finally, most of the guns and cannons used nowadays are made of solid ammunition. Due to their limited explosive power, they will not have much impact on the steel behemoths. This means that these steel behemoths can sail at will, becoming a nightmare for many pirates and even the Revolutionary Army!

On this vast ocean, a key criterion for judging whether someone is a great swordsman is whether they can cut down a three-masted sailing ship with a single strike.

There are countless powerful figures like the Great Swordsman in the New World.

Even in the original storyline, large numbers of naval warships often just serve as background figures, seemingly only there for a brief appearance, only to be sunk by a powerful opponent in a single move.

But once the navy fully arms these steel behemoths, the days when powerful forces could sink warships with a single blow will be over!

Koala naturally understood this principle. Despite being shocked, she was not a naive girl. On the contrary, because of her experience of being a slave to the Celestial Dragons in her childhood, Koala's mind was more perceptive than others. She quickly realized the purpose of Yang Ming's special visit to the shipyard.

"Is this a show of force against our revolutionary army?"

A bitter smile appeared on Kerla's lips.

Even among allies, a hierarchy needs to be established before deciding who should take the lead.

Clearly, Yang Ming was never one to relinquish control easily. He always wanted to keep things firmly in his own hands, but he didn't want to reveal this intention directly, as that would make him seem domineering and rude. Besides alienating his allies, it would also create distance between them. It was better to convey his meaning in this subtle way.

Yang Ming seemed oblivious to Kella's slightly resentful gaze, and continued speaking to himself:

"Carrera has now undertaken a large number of projects for the Navy to build these steel warships. With the current manpower and resources, Carrera can build two steel warships a month and twenty-four steel warships a year. If the shipwrights' skills improve in the future, they may be able to build even more."

Passing by the still-under-construction steel behemoth, Yang Ming led Kera to the completed steel behemoth.

This steel behemoth is 128 meters long, longer than the largest warship currently in service at Naval Headquarters. Its standard displacement exceeds 1.7 tons. Its speed has not yet been tested, but it can use a steam engine as its power source. Theoretically, it should be much faster than a sailing warship, at least reaching a speed of 20 knots per hour.

Moreover, the steel behemoth was equipped with three rows of gun ports, the black muzzles of which were polished to a gleaming shine with a diameter of 150 mm, revealing a ferocious side. The armor thickness at the waterline of the ship reached 432 mm.

A typical disposable chopstick is about 200 millimeters thick, which means that the armor at the waterline of a ship is about the thickness of two disposable chopsticks. If a fish-man or sea king were to try to sink the ship by drilling through the bottom of the seabed as in the past, it would run straight into the steel plate and get a bad thud.

As Yang Ming recounted the story, Kerla was completely stunned.

If the navy continues to develop like this, how will the revolutionary army make waves?

At this moment, Kalifa swayed her slender waist and walked slowly with graceful steps.

Kalifa leaned forward slightly, her fishnet-like bra outlining a breathtaking curve, revealing a glimpse of fair and smooth skin. Her red lips, painted with lipstick, approached Yang Ming's earlobe, her breath sweet and fragrant, making Yang Ming's ear itch.

"Captain, your predictions are indeed accurate. Lucci and his crew have already detected that Jack the Drought is currently less than 100 kilometers away from Water Seven and is expected to arrive in Water Seven in a little over two hours."

Kerla pricked up his ears and was immediately taken aback when he heard the news.