Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 98 The Choice of Neighboring Countries and Mass Production Machines

In their pursuit of detail, there was even a banner hanging behind Oran with the title of the meeting written on it.

There was also another book on the table, which automatically recorded everything Oran and the others said onto paper, acting as an automatic scribe.

"I have a question. Were these neighboring countries specifically chosen?"

After raising her hand, Ginny asked the first question. She and Kuma lacked knowledge about the Grand Line and did not know why Oran had chosen these neighboring countries.

"That's right. Neither Alabasta nor the Drum Kingdom are warlike. The current kings are quite friendly and can be considered wise rulers. This will make the early development environment more relaxed."

The Drum Kingdom has a developed medical industry and is a major medical power on the Grand Line.

The development of medicine is inseparable from infrastructure construction. Their average education level is much higher than that of countries where the average level is illiterate, which makes it easier to discover talent in the future.

There's another problem: the Book-Book Fruit has been obtained with Charlotte Linlin's help, but the Swallow-Swallow Fruit is still nowhere to be found.

There haven't been any users of the Gluttony Fruit on the high seas lately. If we can't find it, the chances of that fruit appearing in that area are even higher.

As for Alabasta, this country holds too many secrets, with countless histories buried beneath the yellow sands.

The Nefertari family, as a royal family, was one of the original Twenty Kings, but they refused to move to Mary Geoise, and therefore did not become Celestial Dragons.

Oran didn't say these things directly, because making some information public isn't necessarily a good thing.

"As for the top of the Western Heaven, there is a special sea of ​​clouds. Through the connection of the sea of ​​clouds, you can reach the Sky Island directly. It is a safe way to get to the Sky Island."

The Grand Line is a special case; its unique magnetic field renders traditional compasses ineffective, so it is necessary to record the pointer to guide the course. Under these circumstances, a total of seven routes were created along the Grand Line.

All seven routes eventually reach the Sabaody Archipelago, and there is essentially no difference between them. In fact, due to unexpected events during the voyage, they may even change routes midway and be guided to other routes by the magnetic field.

In the original timeline, the path Luffy took was not the same as the current route Oran took.

Luffy reached Sky Island by using the Sky Current to propel himself up, which is the most dangerous route, completely different from the more conventional route to the Western Summit.

"Sky islands? Are there really islands in the sky?"

Upon hearing Oran's words, Leliana suddenly perked up.

"Of course, this ocean is magical. Whether it's the deep sea at tens of thousands of meters or above the clouds, there are special kingdoms."

"I've been to Fishman Island, Dad. Let's go to Sky Island next time! It sounds like so much fun!"

"Okay, but we'll have to wait a bit. Let's go to Sky Island for a team building activity once we've calmed down a bit."

If Alabasta and the Drum Kingdom involve some political exchanges, then Skypiea is purely a matter of resources, where large amounts of gold are actually the least valuable commodity.

The unique properties of the Sky Island Shells are what benefit Oran the most; perhaps they can discover even more interesting things by relying on those shellfish.

"There's probably another Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit there, but we'll just have to leave it to fate."

The Rumble-Rumble Fruit—a Devil Fruit that would make Frankenstein drool, since having that fruit would mean she had a new, endless source of energy, allowing her to recharge indefinitely.

Although the Accumulation Fruit allows her to absorb many things, her favorite thing is still electricity.

Oran couldn't remember when Enel ate the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. Anyway, it would be good if they could find it, but it wasn't a big deal if they couldn't. The powerful electrical energy converted from the Hextech Core was no worse than that.

"In addition, the island itself is quite large, and its climate is typical of autumn islands, making it quite suitable for living."

The seasons in the Grand Line are also quite unique. The different types of islands around the Grand Line experience distinct seasonal changes, with autumn being more pleasant than the scorching heat or freezing winter.

"So what's the political situation on the island? Should we cooperate with the local king?"

Xiong also chose to raise his hand to speak, as he was more worried about this issue.

"There's no need to worry about that. I've investigated the historical situation, and the island has been without a government for the past sixteen years."

Originally, this island had a constituent country, but because it couldn't pay its celestial fees, it ceased to be a constituent country sixteen years ago, thus becoming a lawless zone.

Joining a member state is extremely difficult. Providing Celestial Gold is just the most basic requirement. After paying Celestial Gold, there are still very complicated procedures. Moreover, even if you join the World Government, you may not be able to participate in the World Conference.

The king of the country where Kaido was born wanted to give Kaido to the Navy during the World Government Recruitment in order to gain the right to participate in the World Government Conference.

The result was that the kingdom's strongest warrior was turned into a pirate.

Joining is difficult, but getting fired is easy.

No matter how much effort you've put in before, if you fail to pay your Heavenly Gold contributions for even one year, you will be stripped of your citizenship by the World Government.

From that time on, the world government's laws and navy no longer protected this country, leaving them a lawless land to deal with various crises on their own.

While the king could escape and seek political asylum, the local residents were a different story. Pirates, human traffickers, gangsters, and countless evil parties would all be eyeing this place.

The world government will not care what happens in lawless areas, which means that no matter how Oran deals with it, he will eventually be able to obtain legitimate rights under the law.

"Our first step will be to eliminate the pirates who are entrenched there and restore order to the island."

A deserted island with no inhabitants is not Oran's goal; he has no desire to start over in a primitive society.

Oran did not want to be labeled an "invader" because he did not want to be associated with islands with stable order.

This troubled non-member state was the best choice for Oran. The long-abandoned royal family meant that Oran didn't have to worry about how to dismantle the existing rule; he only needed to come to the island as a savior.

He aims to defeat the pirates, eliminate lawbreakers, and establish his own order.

Gaining stable territory while reaping prestige is perfectly acceptable, both legally and in terms of public sentiment.

The main reason for recruiting this group of craftsmen from the Kingdom of Sorbe was the concern that the island was so badly damaged that even infrastructure work could not be carried out.

"So, the first step to reaching that island is fighting?"

"That's right, the Navy will only be responsible for getting us there; we'll have to figure out the rest ourselves."

It's not that the Navy can't help, although that would be against the rules. But the Navy has done plenty of things that are against the rules. However, the condition for the Navy to help take over territory is that Oran must join the Navy.

As long as Oran is willing to join the navy, he won't have to put in any effort, whether it's clearing the islands or the subsequent construction.

However, this condition was still rejected.

"Those workers aren't good at fighting. I understand. I'll do my best to drive the pirates away."

The bear was ready for battle, and even had the idea of ​​taking on most of the tasks by itself.

"Don't worry, I've prepared everything else, except for those of you here."

Although I have a few other skills, my main profession is still that of a researcher.

Oran took out a silver book with a strong metallic style from the cover, and inside the book lived a special army.

Unlike exceptional individuals like Frankenstein, those inside are mass-produced machines.

Inside the book in Oran's hands, rows of gray mechs were already fully equipped and ready to go.

The dull metallic armor blended into the dim environment; in fact, even under strong light, the metal did not reflect light. He held a large shotgun in his hand and had special throwing tools at his waist.

The Guardian Mech, model name - Graves, is a mass-produced machine, and some of the minor variations that Oran created over two years.

The materials came from the leftovers from manufacturing training robots for the Navy. To be precise, Oran used most of the materials he needed to make this thing himself, and the products for the Navy were made from the scraps.

In a sense, Oran, like Caesar, also had the ability to embezzle funds and research materials.

However, there is a fundamental difference between Oran and Caesar. Even if Oran intercepts a large portion, it can still deliver a satisfactory result, making the other party satisfied with its product.

While they may not be as strong as specially manufactured individuals like Frankenstein, they are undoubtedly qualified as consumables, and in the near future, they will face their first real-world test.

"Alright everyone, that's all I wanted to say. For the rest of the time, we just need to rest and recharge. Are there any other questions?"

They offered no suggestions on future actions; the meeting was mostly Oran telling them what to do next, and no one present could offer any better advice.

As the alarm clock rang, it was lunchtime, and Oran led them away from his book world.

While Oran was still at sea, the training robots he had previously created began a new round of work.

At Naval Headquarters, Zephyr has welcomed its third batch of trainees.

Unlike the makeshift team that was put together in the first session, the selection system for the training camp is now much stricter, and the new recruits and officers from all over the country who come for further training are all elites in the navy.

"Alright, green recruits! I don't know what kind of life you lived before joining the Navy. I'm not interested in those things. Today, you only have one training exercise: fight the dummy in front of you with all your might until you can't stand up anymore!"

Kuzan, you go first!

(End of this chapter)