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Faced with such severe punishment, none of the people on the ship dared to disturb Wood's "cultivation".

At first, Robin and Russo thought that their captain was motivated by the battle between Shanks and Shiki, so he decided to work hard to become stronger.

So he didn't pay too much attention to it. In order not to continue to hold the pirate crew back, he also entered into grueling training.

Another reason was to get Wood out of the Navy's clutches as soon as possible and to begin translating the design drawings for Pluton day and night.

However, after half a month, Ruth and Robin realized that something was wrong.

Even with the most secluded training, Wood should be coming out soon. Although he brought a lot of food and water, it was still quite limited and shouldn't be enough for such a long time.

Besides, since it's a cultivation practice, it's impossible that there wouldn't be any noise coming from inside the room.

Twenty days later, Robin could no longer sit still. The translation of the Poneglyphs was also progressing very slowly because he was worried that Wood was not paying attention.

Robin wanted to go into Wood's room to find out what was going on, but she repeatedly suppressed the urge to push the door open when she remembered Wood's stern warning.

Because he was so worried about Wood, but didn't want to be punished, Robin began to use his wits to lure Ruth into going to find out what was going on.

However, after spending more time with Robin, Ruth was no longer the Ruth he used to be, and he obviously no longer saw Robin as an innocent little girl.

In their entire pirate crew, Captain Wood was considered to have a bit of cunning, and the rest of them combined were also considered to have a bit of cunning, but Robin, this scheming girl, had more cunning than all of them combined.

Previously, the members of their pirate crew believed that the so-called "Child of the Devil" was just a fabrication by the World Government to frame Robin.

However, it wasn't until they spent a lot of time with Robin that they realized how true the saying "there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names" was.

Despite Robin's angelic appearance and her quintessential literary girl look with glasses, when she gets cunning, even the most notorious demons have to step aside.

Putting aside other matters, Rosinandi, who had been dumped at the entrance of a naval branch on some island, staggered back, clutching his crotch...

"Russ, you are the vice-captain of the pirate crew. The captain has been inside for so long without making a sound. Shouldn't it be your duty to go in and check on the situation?"

If something really happens to Wood inside, as the vice-captain of the pirate crew, you'll be the one to take the blame.

Seeing the girl's accusations against him, Ruth almost laughed out of anger.

When someone needs to take the blame, we know that Ruth is the first mate. However, under normal circumstances, his so-called "first mate" status is practically no different from a background character.

Ruth was also worried about Wood's condition, after all, Wood had been unconscious for two or three days for unknown reasons before he began his so-called cultivation.

However, Ruth also knew that Wood's previous warning was not a joke. If he rashly rushed into the room and disturbed the captain's important business, or uncovered some of his secrets, Ruth could really be silenced.

Don't let their captain's seemingly harmless appearance fool you; Ruth and his crew have witnessed how Wood slaughtered hundreds of prisoners in Impel Down in such a short time.

Although more than a year has passed, Ruth and the others still tremble whenever they recall the hellish scene.

To some extent, Ruth and the others also felt that Wood and Robin were actually quite a good match.

One is a quiet, book-loving literary girl, but when she turns cunning, she becomes a true devil.

The other one is always smiling and sunny, like the boy next door, but once he really gets into a fight, he's like a true demon from hell.

"Anyway, I'm not going to bother the captain. If Robin is worried, you might as well go and check on the situation."

Given how much the captain dotes on you, he'll probably just give you a few scoldings at most. If I were going, I'd most likely get killed.

Ruth wasn't making this up; normally, whether it was him, the "first mate," or Wood, the "captain," they were basically just figureheads. Robin was the real manager of the ship.

Captain Wood basically doesn't get involved in anything except making major decisions and determining the course.

Even every time he landed on the island, he would try to ingratiate himself with Robin to ask for pocket money.

Seeing that Ruth wasn't falling for the trap, and knowing he was genuinely worried about Wood's condition, Robin made up his mind to enter the room, but the door opened with a "click".

"What are you going to do?"

Wood, who had just pushed open the door, looked at Robin in front of him and they stared at each other blankly.

After a long standoff, Robin decisively betrayed Ruth, who was standing nearby.

"The first mate said the captain hadn't left his room for a month, so he ordered me to open the door and check on him."

Hearing Robin's words and seeing the glare from Wood, Ruth was immediately stunned and hurriedly tried to explain, "When did I say that..."

"Didn't the first mate just say that Wood spoils me so much that even if I disobey the captain's orders, I won't be severely punished?"

Before Ruth could finish speaking, Robin interrupted her.

"That seems to be the case, but what I mean is..."

"That's how it is. Uncle Ruth is the first mate, and I'm just a crew member. In order not to be kicked off the ship, I have no choice but to obey orders."

Wood's gaze darted back and forth between Robin and Ruth, and he quickly understood what had happened. He then sighed and said, "I know you're worried about me, but next time something like this happens, just wait for me to come out."

Everyone has their own secrets, and I think you all know that.

Of course, in a life-or-death crisis, this prohibition can be selectively ignored.

In the end, Wood did not punish Robin and Ruth. Instead, after indulging in a feast, he decided to set sail for a certain island.

Now that their pirate crew has the initial funding to execute their plan, and the translation of the Pluton blueprints is progressing smoothly, the next step is naturally to find a suitable base.

Wood decided to locate the island in the first half of the Grand Line.

The reason is simple: although the market in the New World is larger, there are also more powerful beings. Wood himself is one thing, but the overall strength of his pirate crew is not strong, and is even a bit weak.

Building a power base requires more than just strong personal strength. What if Wood isn't home one day? Wouldn't the entire power base be wiped out in one fell swoop?

Therefore, when choosing a location to set up camp, Wood planned to initially choose the first half of the Grand Line, where the enemy forces were relatively weak.

They can gradually grow their weapons company into a large and powerful enterprise, and then slowly expand into the New World, eventually becoming a giant in the New World.

During this period of slow development, Wood can also train and nurture Russ and the others, recruit new subordinates, and gradually expand the size of the pirate crew.

After examining numerous sea maps, Wood finally settled on an uninhabited island and officially named it "Dark Island".

Don't ask why she has such a strange name. It's just that Robin seems to have a particular fondness for dark-themed names.

Moreover, the reasons they gave were reasonable and well-founded: they established a company around the technology of "Pluto" and brought darkness to the World Government, hence the name "Dark Island".

The reasoning was rather far-fetched, but Ruth and her group of roughnecks thought the name was far better than names like "Doro Island" suggested by Wood...

After choosing the island, Wood and his group went to the Sabaody Archipelago again, invited the fishman Tom to act as an engineer, and used the five billion Berries they had stolen from the World Government to start their planned operation.

Wood had originally invited everyone at Tom's workshop, including Franky, who was very talented in weapons manufacturing.

After all, Robin has already been robbed, so robbing Rubber Boy, a shipwright, wouldn't be a big difference.

However, Tom refused Wood's request because he believed that Wood was involved in a deadly deal and he did not want his two disciples to be implicated.

He was already burdened with a huge bounty, and Wood had also done him a favor, so he couldn't refuse Wood's request.

However, Tom hoped that his two disciples, whom he considered like his own sons, could live normal lives.

Wood wasn't angry at Tom's refusal and chose to respect his decision. After all, in terms of skill, Iceberg and Franky were at best just accessories these days.

With the location chosen, funding secured, and even research talent prepared, all that remains is a large workforce to begin formal production.

Wood's pirate crew, at most, only had a dozen or so people, which was simply not enough to support the operation of a factory.

However, if they were to hire workers from outside, the business they were engaged in was too dangerous, and most people would not be willing to work for them.

If he were to recruit pirates, Wood worried that he might find some unqualified or even malicious individuals. More troublesome was the possibility that spies from other pirate crews might infiltrate the area.

After all, he himself is a double agent, so he has to be careful in this regard. If the "Pluto" design blueprints, which are core secrets, are stolen, or if something happens to Robin, then his company will basically go bankrupt.

However, the shortage of labor did not trouble Wood for long. He quickly came up with a solution: to hire the fishmen from Mermaid Island!

Compared to ordinary humans, the fish-men are much stronger in terms of physique and other aspects, and they yearn for life on land.

Wood lacked a large workforce, while the merfolk yearned for life on land; the two were a perfect match.

If it were someone else, even if they came up with this idea, they would not be able to implement it smoothly. After all, the fish-men and humans are irreconcilable enemies and would not easily trust each other.

But Wood is different. With the relationship between the fish-man hero Tiger and Queen Otohime, Wood's relationship with the fish-man island is so good that they're practically inseparable.

With Tiger and Queen Otohime as their guarantors, a large number of fishmen began to come to Wood's island to work for him.

Wood provided them with housing and wages, and guaranteed their safety, while they provided Wood with labor in return; it was a mutually beneficial arrangement.

With the arrival of the fish-men, the deserted island was quickly developed, and numerous buildings began to spring up.

Pirates who initially passed through the area had some ideas about the fish-men on the island, but when they saw the pirate flag raised on the island, they immediately nipped their original ideas in the bud.

After a series of events, Wood and his pirate crew are no longer the unknown force they once were.

Leaving aside the New World, Wood was definitely a big shot among pirates in the first half of the Grand Line.

He caused chaos in Impel Down, stormed the Marine branch alone, destroyed Enies Lobby, and then maneuvered between the Donquixote Family and the World Government, stealing five billion Berries.

When faced with the siege of numerous pirate crews, he was able to safely retreat to the first half of the Grand Line. All these deeds prove that Wood has completely moved beyond the "rookie" stage, and the bounty on his head is absolutely genuine.

Chapter 309 The Man Who Was Labeled an Ancient Weapon!

Haiyuan calendar year 1521.

In Windmill Village, located in the East Blue, a 17-year-old boy wearing a straw hat, filled with longing for the life of a pirate, stuffed himself into a wooden barrel and officially set sail.

And in just a few months, he encountered Zoro, the three-sword style swordsman with green hair, Nami, the money-grubbing navigator, Usopp, the long-nosed sniper, and Kaji, the lecherous chef.

The fledgling Straw Hat Pirates, after defeating a series of "big shots" in the East Blue, finally arrived at the end of their journey in the East Blue, which is also the starting point of the first half of the Grand Line: Loguetown.

Upon arriving in Loguetown, Luffy and his crew unsurprisingly provoked the resident Marine captain, Smoker, known as the "White Hunter."

Having witnessed Luffy's composure during his execution, reminiscent of the legendary Pirate King Roger, Smoker deduced that Luffy possessed considerable magnanimity and would undoubtedly become a dangerous figure in the future.