One Piece: All-girl Group, Awakening the Blue Dragon Fruit

Chapter 218 Set sail again

In the slightly old-fashioned but warm tavern in Windmill Village, a villager who often visited the tavern, after listening to the irresistible product introduction on the radio, prepared to purchase through Makino with great anticipation.

"Makino, please buy me something."

Makino looked up at Luo Er in front of him and said jokingly with a smile: "Luo Er, you have to control your shopping desire a little. You have bought a lot of things this month."

Luo Er scratched his head sheepishly, "I know, I know, Miss Makino, I promise this will be the last time this month."

Hearing this, Makino couldn't help but chuckle, "That's what they say every time."

Despite this, she picked up the order book and prepared to carefully write down what Rawl wanted to buy this time.

Luo Er shrugged helplessly and said, "It's not all my fault. The ads on the radio are so attractive that I can't help but want to buy something every time."

Makino smiled and shook his head as he recorded.

After finishing the recording, she picked up the pay phone in the pub and dialed the number of the contact center responsible for this area of ​​sea.

This is a significant result of the Alabasta Kingdom's all-out outward expansion over the past year.

Nowadays, such purchasing centers have been set up in almost every village in the world, and public telephones provided free of charge by Alabasta have been installed.

However, several of the numbers she dialed were busy and could not be connected. However, she was obviously already accustomed to this situation and once again selected a number that she had not dialed from a series of numbers.

Finally, without the busy tone, the operator's sweet and pleasant voice came out of the phone.

Makino began to skillfully report the information about the goods that Rawl wanted to buy.

The professional operator from Alabasta quickly found the product on his workbench, checked the price with Makino, and calculated the additional shipping fee based on the distance from the shipping point.

With the phone in speaker mode, Luo Er clearly heard the price reported by the operator and nodded to confirm his purchase information.

After hanging up the phone, Makino collected half of the deposit as usual, then tore a copy from the carbon paper and gave it to Roll as a receipt.

At the same time, the operator also carefully recorded the purchase information and put it in a box outside the door specifically used to collect orders.

Every once in a while, a special person will come to collect these precious order papers, and after careful integration and classification, they will notify warehouses in various places to arrange shipment.

This novel sales method, which combined radio shopping channels with telephone ordering, swept the world like a whirlwind and captivated countless people.

At this moment, the ordinary broadcasting department has transformed into the largest and most influential organization in Alabasta.

For this purpose, Weiwei specially named a new city Radio City to accommodate those who are engaged in this industry.

In addition to daily music and entertainment programs and news and current affairs broadcasts, there are also special advertising channels set up for the four major seas with different characteristic industries.

At the same time, the purchasing center also made full use of the advantages of Yuren Express and established next-day fresh food transportation channels in various places, truly realizing the interconnection between islands.

However, although such convenient and beneficial measures have won the favor of ordinary people, they have also affected the interests of some businessmen and caused a lot of dissatisfaction.

To deal with this situation, Al asked Tosmog to propose a new plan within the Navy.

Regardless of size, naval outposts are established in every village and town in the world to maintain local security and stability.

The military funds needed to support these naval garrison posts will be raised through local civilian organizations.

After Smoker proposed the plan, the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce run by Alabasta expressed its willingness to provide funding to naval bases in various places.

This proposal was quickly approved by the navy's top brass as Admiral Fujitora gave strong support on this matter.

This policy jointly implemented by the two admirals, coupled with Zefa's high prestige among the mid-level naval officers, led to the proliferation of naval outposts everywhere like mushrooms after a rain.

All that each place needs to pay is the wages and daily necessities of nearly ten people in a sentry post.

For the huge Sihai Chamber of Commerce, this is not a burden at all.

Their existence not only effectively resolves some minor disputes and public security issues, but also makes residents' lives more secure and worry-free.

In addition to these changes, the Straw Hat Pirates also left the Calm Belt with Rayleigh about two months ago after all members mastered Haki.

It is said that they encountered fierce pursuit from the navy in the Chabaotier Archipelago and the scene was very chaotic for a time.

Finally, with the help of Franky's family and the fish-man coating craftsman, they were able to use the secret passage of the Red Earth Continent to enter the New World and embark on a new adventure.

After the dazzling birthday celebration of little Medusa came to a successful conclusion, Al bid farewell to Hancock with mixed feelings, and left Nine Snake Island with his companions to start a new journey.

The goal of this voyage is not only to challenge Big Mom and Kaido among the three old emperors, but also to end the influence of these pirates of the last era on the New World.

You must also go to the legendary final island and uncover the secrets there in order to overthrow the corrupt rule of the Celestial Dragons and allow people to live a normal life.

It’s just that El feels that the great secret treasure on the final island is like Momonosuke of Wano Country traveling through time and space. It will only reveal its true appearance when the right time comes.

At the same time, Vivi also became pregnant with El's child, and was sent to Alabasta by Kerla through her ability to recuperate.

Due to Tashigi's long absence, the Navy has removed her name from the Navy, and now the Sabaody Archipelago is under the control of Zephyr.

Al didn't care about all these changes. As long as Zefa didn't change the policy of letting the merfolk live on land and didn't take action against his property, he would be satisfied.

Under the leadership of Zephyr, most of the pirates in the first half of the Grand Line were defeated here and became slaves in Alabasta.

The New World has not received fresh blood for a long time.

On the other hand, Nami's hometown has been rebuilt, and the mercenaries from the Germa Kingdom were arranged by Reiju to continue to garrison in Cocoasi Village to ensure the safety of ordinary people there.

Nami also specially took an automatic cooking machine from Dr. Vegapunk and placed it in Aaron Park for the children to keep and use, bringing them more convenience and fun.

After arriving at the Sabaody Archipelago, Nami drove the Orange Windmill to the Four Seas Shipping Company and handed it over to the craftsmen there for coating treatment.

Garrot was excited to find his furry friend and they happily talked about their experiences.

These fur-tribe warriors from Zou Island stood out from the Musketeers and the Knights and were given the precious opportunity to leave Zou.

After they were stationed in the Sabaody Archipelago for a period of time, other members came to take over and jointly safeguard the safety of the New World route.

The other crew members were wearing robes and strolling leisurely on the island.

During this year, due to the evolution of their life essence, their bodies have undergone some changes and become more perfect, so they plan to replace those clothes that no longer fit.

All the clothes that once filled the wardrobe were left on Nine Snake Island and given to the female warriors there.

Although some people recognized this special team, due to Tashigi's influence, the navy here ignored them and did not disturb their interest.

Al went alone to the bustling commercial district on Island No. 11, where the Sihai Chamber of Commerce Electrical City was located.

Not only are all the electrical appliances currently on the market on display here, but even televisions and VCRs that haven't yet been released are put on display.

However, the number of videotapes in stock is limited, and most of them are musicals starring Xiao Zi and sitcoms created based on ideas provided by Al.

Despite this, these wonderful dramas still attracted many island residents to watch. Whenever a new drama was broadcast, there were huge crowds of people and it was very lively.

Al planned to first accumulate a certain audience base through simple promotion, and then promote the TV to the world after the TV series library became increasingly rich.

If there is only one TV station and it broadcasts the same TV series continuously, then the initial impression of the TV will likely be solidified by the world.

In order to enrich the program content, Alabasta has formed a professional photography team. They are spread all over the world and go deep into the major member countries of the World Government to collect local legends and landscape pictures.

These precious materials will be filmed and sent back to Alabasta for post-production to ensure that the TV show continues to attract audiences.

In the latest TV program, the dance performance of the elegant mermaids from the underwater Fishman Island became the well-deserved focus.

This performance not only opened the eyes of the audience, but also promoted the integration between fish people and human society.

However, along with the arrival of this harmonious scene, it also attracted the covetousness of some lawless elements.

Many greedy human traffickers began to flock to the Sabaody Archipelago, attempting to sneak into the deep sea to hunt those precious mermaids.

In order to protect the peace and tranquility of Fishman Island, Lachi stepped in to coordinate the original Human Coating Craftsmen Association of the Sabaody Archipelago to transform them into the Shallow Sea Tourism Association.

The establishment of this association provides ordinary people with the opportunity to experience the magical ocean world firsthand and allow them to get close to marine life through activities such as diving.

For those craftsmen who still held out hope and secretly coated the pirate ships, they eventually paid a heavy price for their actions.

After the pirate ship coated by them was captured by the fishmen, these craftsmen were also caught one after another and sent directly to labor.

The unique bubble environment of the Sabaody Archipelago has become a natural barrier. Any bubble leaving the archipelago will instantly burst when leaving the special climatic conditions near the archipelago, leaving the pirates with no way to dive into the seabed.

After talking with the steward and understanding the current situation, Bill told the steward to make preparations in advance. The convening of the World Conference would attract more wealthy businessmen, and only by increasing the reserves of goods could the upcoming peak in demand be met.

Al did not reveal the possibility that the Revolutionary Army might block the transport routes.

After leaving the electronics mall, he came to the bar and casino jointly run by Rayleigh and Xia Qi.

In the bar, Reilly was responsible for enjoying the fun of gambling. Although he often lost everything, he never relied on cheating or other unfair means to win.

Xia Qi is responsible for operation and management, ensuring the normal operation and profitability of the bar and casino.

Every time he lost all his money, he would ask Xia Qi for some more money and continue enjoying this simple life in his old age.

Noticing that Al was coming behind him, Rayleigh smiled and gave his seat to the eagerly waiting spectator next to him. He put away the few remaining chips, took Al to the bar and asked Xia Qi for two bottles of wine.

Rayleigh said with emotion: "I have only been away from the Sabaody Archipelago for less than a year, but the changes that have taken place here are greater than those that I have lived here for more than 20 years."

"I just can't stand those human traffickers and hope to create a better living environment for ordinary people."

After Al finished speaking, he clinked glasses with Rayleigh and drank the wine in the glass.

"You're different from the rest of us because you look more like a marine than a pirate. What exactly do you want to do?"

After thinking for a moment, Al said, "There is a saying in my hometown: if you are poor, you should take care of yourself; if you are rich, you should help the world. I am just trying to make everyone's life better within my ability. If we can achieve world peace and stability, it would be great."

After hearing this, Rayleigh laughed out loud: "We are indeed different. When Roger invited me to go to sea, he had the ideal of subverting the world."

Al smiled and said, "The Pirate King has indeed subverted the world in his own way and opened up the Age of Discovery."

Rayleigh encouraged: "Just go for it, this is your era."

"I will, Uncle Rayleigh. This time I am heading to the New World, I intend to turn the page on this old era."

"Then I'll wait and see." Rayleigh responded with a smile.

The two of them drank until the evening, when Al said goodbye to Rayleigh and Xia Qi, left the bar and returned to the dock.

During their chat, Al did not ask about the secret of the great treasure, and Rayleigh tacitly did not reveal any relevant information.

In fact, for Al, as long as he wants, he can find the way to the final island at any time.

Because as long as you follow the guidance of the three historical text stone tablets and move forward in the direction indicated on them at most three times, you will definitely reach the legendary final island.

When Al returned to the Orange Windmill, the ship had been carefully coated with bubble wrap by the merman craftsmen.

These craftsmen are all outstanding people who grew up under the careful teaching of the fishman Lachi.

They divided the work and cooperated with each other, completing the coating work that would have taken three days in just one day.

Not only that, the ship's storage room is filled with a variety of fresh vegetables, fruits and selected meats, all of which are carefully selected by the Franky family to ensure the highest quality ingredients.

Chapter 219 White Star's Promise

During their time working in the Chabaoti Archipelago, they once again clarified their goals and pursuits.

At the same time, they also clearly realized their own shortcomings. For this reason, they went to the Seven Water City in batches to receive professional training from Aspagu.

At this time, Robin had returned to the ship with a full load.

The prosperity of the island's business attracted merchants from all over the world. Among the dazzling array of goods, Robin discovered many precious historical books that she had never seen before.

She bought them all as if they were treasures, and was now sitting on the deck, flipping through them with relish, immersed in the distant and mysterious history.

Except for Tashigi, all the other members were busy sorting out their newly purchased items.

Even Carrot couldn't resist the urge after seeing the pictures shared by everyone at noon. He asked Nami for pocket money and joined the shopping team with his friends.

With a huge amount of money, she also bought some items that her friends liked.

Due to the demand of the Grand Line, the commodities that were originally hard to find were continuously transported to the Sabaody Archipelago by the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce through underwater tunnels.

Seeing Al preparing to enter the cabin, Robin turned around from his book and said, "Al, we also bought a lot of gifts for you and put them in your room. By the way, there are guests looking for Tashigi, and they are in the reception room upstairs."

At this time, Dashigi was sitting in front of Zefa, listening to his earnest advice: "During your time in the navy, the people of this archipelago felt very safe. Do you really want to be a pirate again and not consider staying on this island?"

When Zephyr learned that the long-missing Tashigi had returned to the Sabaody Archipelago, he did not disturb their shopping, but chose to wait for Tashigi's return at the Orange Windmill.

This wait lasted for most of the day. Although his disciples planned to send someone to inform Tashigi, they were stopped by Zefa.

Dashigi said with an embarrassed look: "Lord Zefa, what is needed here is a navy like you. There are other places that need me. I can't stay here forever."

Seeing that Tashigi was unable to change despite his repeated persuasion, Zefa asked El who had arrived: "El, is your target also that great secret treasure?"

"My goal has never been the great secret treasure. It has no appeal to me."

El then continued, "Mr. Zephyr, Tashigi is a very important partner of mine. She may continue to become a marine, but not now."

Zefa looked at Dashigi and Al, nodded slowly and said, "Okay then, I look forward to that day!"

After Zefa left, Al invited everyone to go to a nearby restaurant and enjoy a sumptuous meal.