Pirates: My crew is the heroine of the 3D zone

The world needs new rules!

Having figured all this out, Zephyr resolutely left the Navy a few days before the start of the Marineford War, taking with him a group of Navy personnel who had followed him.

Go find the sun that can end this era.

Zefa's ships have been anchored in the waters near Alabasta for over a week.

During this period, although he was not allowed to enter Alabasta territory, he allowed them to send people to Alabasta to purchase supplies to maintain the ship's living needs.

Because of this, Zefa was able to learn what kind of country Alabasta was from the marines who came ashore to make purchases.

I thought the newspaper reports about turning impoverished desert countries into agricultural superpowers, and about everyone having enough to eat, and the absence of slaves, beggars, gangs, casinos, etc., were just excessive embellishments by those in power.

But in reality, it's far more exaggerated than what's reported in the newspapers.

It is no exaggeration to say that this country is a paradise for this era!

Free schools, inexpensive medical care, factories that create jobs, no mandatory military service, and so on—all of these things made Zefa feel incredulous.

If it weren't for his most trusted subordinate telling him this, Zefa would have even suspected that the other person had been bribed by Alabasta officials.

Living in such a country, there is no reason for evil to breed, and venturing out to sea becomes a reason for pirates to plunder everywhere!

It has taken only a little over a year for this country to develop from a poor desert nation.

Compare this to other countries under the rule of a world government. Let alone the absence of gangs and slaves, ordinary people are lucky if they can eat their fill every day and don't have to rummage through garbage dumps to fill their stomachs!

The greatest evil is forcing ordinary people to sell their souls to the devil and become pirates who plunder and harm others!

“End this great pirate era…” Zephyr stared blankly at the outline of the land in the distance.

If it were him, he might actually be able to do it.

Instead of eliminating all pirates, we should take a different approach to deprive them of any reason to venture out to sea, thus truly eliminating any future threat.

This is true non-killing.

"Teacher Z, should we call back and ask again?"

A tall woman with short, dark blue hair standing next to Zephyr said that she was one of the two surviving members of the last batch of naval recruits led by Zephyr, and her name was Ain.

“Let’s wait a couple more days,” Zephyr rejected Ain’s suggestion. “He’s been away for so long, he must have a lot to take care of. Developing such a large country into what it is must not be easy.”

“That’s true,” Ain agreed, and didn’t bring up the matter of urging again.

The two teachers and students stood on the bow of the ship and admired the scenery for a while. As they were preparing to return, they noticed a black dot rising from the distant coastline and rapidly approaching their ship.

Before they could even take out their binoculars to observe, the other person's appearance was already clearly visible.

It was a large bird with a falcon's head and a human body, its feathers gleaming with a metallic sheen and a golden sun behind it!

"This appearance... is it the Sun God? No, the Sun God doesn't have wings. This is Bel, who is known as the 'Lord of the Sky'!"

As Ian explained, Bell drew closer and closer, finally landing on the deck of their ship and transforming back into human form.

Bell bowed respectfully to Zephyr and said, "Good morning, former Admiral Zephyr."

"Good morning, Mr. Bell," Zeff said with a complicated expression as he looked at Bell, whose face was deathly pale. After all, according to the intelligence he had received, it was Bell who killed Lieutenant General Firemount when Alabasta was attacked by the Buster Call.

Although they knew it was war, the navy was still an aggressor trying to destroy the country, and there's nothing more to say about them being killed after the war failed.

But no matter what, Huoshaoshan was one of Zefa's most outstanding disciples, and with that relationship, it was difficult for him to completely let go of her.

“Let’s get straight to the point,” Bell said without further formalities. “I’m here to convey the will of the Sun God. While I welcome your participation, this is no trivial matter, and you understand the implications and implications involved.”

Therefore, before joining, His Holiness the Sun God hopes you will thoroughly understand this country and think it through completely.

“Actually understand?” Zephyr said, “The meaning of the Sun God is…”

"Let me show you around this country first, and see if she is worthy of your loyalty."

“Very careful,” Zefa said, satisfied with Chen Yong’an’s decision and appreciating him more. “Then I’ll leave it to you.”

"No trouble at all. Let's get this over with quickly and decide who will be visiting together, and then we'll set off."

Chen Yong'an entrusted Zefa's matter to Bell, since he had other work to do and couldn't be involved in everything.

A leader is someone who determines the direction; they can't take on everything themselves. Specialized tasks should be handled by professionals.

It's time to add more agencies and delegate oversight powers.

With this in mind, Chen Yong'an, after finishing his morning factory visit, took the train back to the capital with Weiwei and 2B.

Let the land-walking ducks rest and experience what it's like to travel on land like in this era.

—It wasn't comfortable, and it was even a bit shaky.

But for this era, we can't ask for too much; it's perfectly adequate for carrying both cargo and passengers.

Chapter 438: Steam Game Center

Not long after returning to the palace, Fujitora, who had returned to Alabasta a few days earlier, came knocking on his door and went straight to the point:

"Although the existence of casinos breeds a lot of evil, is it not a good thing to ban them all? People need entertainment, and it would be better for the government to regulate and manage them in a standardized manner rather than banning them all."

“That’s right,” Chen Yong’an agreed with Teng Hu, pouring him some hot tea. “So the important thing is entertainment, not gambling involving money. If gambling is banned, they’ll naturally find other forms of entertainment when they have free time.”

I strolled around the streets yesterday and found that there were quite a few billiard halls that had sprung up and were quite popular. In addition, there were also many anglers fishing by the river, not to mention traditional activities such as theaters and street performances.

There's no shortage of entertainment options here, or are you just itching to play a couple of rounds?

"..." Fujitora remained silent, but finally nodded faintly.

As a seasoned gambler, I'm itching to play a few rounds after all this time.

"Gambling is absolutely forbidden; it's a red line that can't be crossed... but I can think of other ways for you."

Chen Yong'an leaned back in his chair, tapping the armrests, and after thinking for a while, said, "Then let's establish a state-run card hall. We can't play for money; we can only play with points."

"Points? What's the difference between that and money?" Weiwei asked, puzzled.

"Of course there are. First of all, points cannot be exchanged for money, but money can be exchanged for points. And these points will be given as a certain amount every day for logging in and checking in. Then, these points are bound to personal identity and are absolutely prohibited from being sold or transferred. There are also daily anti-addiction time periods, and there are also limits on the amount that can be purchased with points."

Besides regular entertainment, there are also seasonal competitions. The top 100 players with the highest scores at the end of the season can participate in a nationally televised gambling tournament. The winners receive prestigious titles such as 'Gambling King,' 'Gambling Saint,' and 'Gambling Knight,' as well as monetary rewards.

As he finished speaking, Chen Yong'an couldn't help but laugh. He looked at Fujitora, whose hand holding the cane was trembling slightly, and asked, "What do you think of this idea?"

"Brilliant! Brilliant!" Fujitora couldn't help but praise. "This not only satisfies the need for entertainment, but also prevents some families from being ruined by gambling. Finally, with the addition of anti-addiction measures and a limit on the number of points that can be purchased, it ensures that people won't neglect their studies because of gambling."

Especially that brand-new season of matches—I can't even imagine how popular it will be once it's launched!

"It's also a good thing for the people's happiness, tourism, and tax revenue!" Weiwei looked at Chen Yong'an excitedly. "You're amazing! You came up with such a perfect idea in just a short while!"

“It’s just standing on the shoulders of giants,” Chen Yong’an said, taking a sip of his tea. “You can arrange this now, but we need to figure out how to deal with the points card that’s tied to my identity.”

“Domestic scientists can solve this,” Vivi said. “The doors to their labs are made of something similar.”

"Okay, I'll name it 'Steam Game Center.' As for what games to play and the specific details of management, you can give me your instructions."

"Understood," Weiwei said as she ran out and assigned the task to the officials below.

After Weiwei left, Chen Yong'an looked at Teng Hu and continued, "We're preparing to set off; it should be in the next few days."

"Setting out on an expedition? Are you preparing to fight the World Government? I will certainly do my utmost to assist you."

Fujitora knew Chen Yong'an's ideals. Since he wanted to end this great pirate era, war was inevitable, especially a war against the World Government.

Only war can bring peace; if we yield, peace will forever remain out of reach.

"No, it's a war against the surrounding islands. I want to liberate and control the surrounding islands from the World Government first. We still need to develop, we need land, resources, and population. It's far from the time for a decisive battle."

"A war against the surrounding islands?" Fujitora asked with some concern. "I'm afraid it will cause a lot of civilian bloodshed and casualties."

"It can be avoided. Not looting civilians' property and not harming civilians' lives are the most basic disciplines of the army. I have faith in my army."

The military needs more than just strength; the development of ideology and discipline is also extremely important and cannot be ignored.

To prevent the army from becoming arrogant due to its increased strength and to ensure that the army maintains sufficient ideological awareness, Chen Yong'an had long ago added the position of Discipline Inspection Commission within the army to carry out ideological and disciplinary construction.

“Of course I have no doubts about our army,” Fujitora said, taking a bite of peach shortbread and drinking half a cup of hot tea. “I’m just worried that the enemy might use civilians as a shield, making us hesitant to act.”

"Simple. Once these things happen, stop the attack, then carry out a decapitation strike without anyone noticing and get rid of them all, right?"

Compound 5 is their greatest advantage.

And the compounds used by the military are not limited to Horus and Anubis!

For example, the Gloom-Gloom Fruit can pass through obstacles, eliminate the enemy's fighting spirit, and make them passive;

Or perhaps the Snake-Snake Fruit, which allows one to conceal their presence and carry out assassination missions undetected.

Even without these, snipers can be deployed for long-range kills.

I'm not afraid of not finding a solution; I'm afraid of being too lazy to look for one.

“That’s true,” Fujitora agreed with Chen Yong’an. “If this were the World Government, they would probably eliminate everyone, civilians and enemies alike, in the name of ‘justice’.”

"This is lazy governance, and it's unacceptable."

After chatting with Fujitora, it was almost time to get off work in the afternoon.

Just as Chen Yong'an was about to wander around and relax, he saw a pink-haired woman peeking in from the doorway.

Upon seeing the other person, Chen Yong'an paused for a moment before tentatively asking, "Perona?"

Knowing he couldn't hide from Perona, he walked in and said casually, "Long time no see. I thought you'd forgotten me."

"It's not that I've forgotten, it's just that I can hardly recognize it anymore."

Back when she was on Thriller Bark, Perona was a young girl with unhealthyly pale skin.

Now, her skin has a healthy wheat color like Eve's, and her style is no longer the exaggerated gothic style. She looks dignified and noble in a gorgeous Alabasta-style long dress.

At first glance, she looks like a real princess.

"Hmph," Perona flicked her hair, crossed her legs, and sat down opposite Chen Yong'an. "It's normal that you don't recognize me. Haven't you heard the saying that a girl's appearance changes drastically as she grows up?"

"It's only been a few months... Where were you at the banquet the day before yesterday?"

"I am the captain of the terror tugboat. Without giving me a day or two's notice, how could I possibly get back in time?"

"So you spend all your time on the Thriller Bark?"

"Of course, when I have nothing to do, I just sunbathe and treat it like a vacation."

As Perona spoke, she tugged at her collar, revealing her healthy, tanned skin, a stark contrast of black and white, gleaming from sunbathing in a bikini.

Chapter 439: Perona and Vivi's Awkward Meeting

Appropriate tan lines can effectively enhance a woman's charm.

In some ACG works, female protagonists with tomboyish or athletic attributes are often given tan lines to enhance their charm through the contrast of their skin tone.

Although swimsuit parties are frequently held on the ship, the girls all apply sunscreen properly and get an even tan, resulting in little change in their skin tone.

Therefore, the distinct tan lines on Perona's body inevitably held a unique attraction for Chen Yong'an.

Perona noticed Chen Yong'an's gaze and explained, "I'm the type who tans very easily. Even though I wear sunscreen, I still get marks after being in the sun for a while."

“It must be because you’re too fair-skinned. You didn’t get any sun exposure in the Devil’s Triangle before,” Chen Yong’an beckoned to Perona, signaling her to come over.

"What do you want to do?"

Perona walked towards Chen Yong'an, warning him beforehand, "This is the royal study. What if Princess Vivi sees us here?"

"You're actually worried about this?" Chen Yong'an pulled Perona over, placed her on his lap, and wrapped his arms around her waist. "This isn't like you. Aren't you more excited because of this?"

"Are you an idiot?!" Perona retorted stubbornly. "Princess Vivi has been so good to me, giving me a position, a high salary, and so many cute dolls. How could I do anything to betray her?"

"What did you do to wrong Weiwei?" Chen Yong'an's expression hardened. "Tell me the truth right now!"

Perona was startled and stammered, "It was clearly you..."

"You won't talk, huh?" Chen Yong'an grabbed Perona by the collar and yanked it open, revealing a pair of large breasts that were tanned black and white from wearing a bikini, which bounced up and down a few times.

Like a snow-capped mountain, the area near the foot of the mountain is a healthy wheat color, while from the middle of the mountain it becomes covered in white snow.

It still covers the peak in a triangular shape.

At the top, it displays a beautiful hue reminiscent of the afterglow of a sunset.

A mountain range displaying three colors is truly wondrous.

Chen Yong'an's actions immediately made Perona realize his intention. She crossed her arms and pressed her forearms against the colorful fruits, making them look plump and fleshy, and said, "I won't say anything!"

"You won't talk, huh? Then don't blame me for prying your mouth open!"

After saying that, Chen Yong'an kissed her directly, pried open Perona's small mouth, captured her lips and tongue, and began to suck on them greedily.