Al jumped onto the bow and said with a smile, "Sorry to have worried you, Pedro, we can leave now."
When everyone was on board, the Orange Windmill began to slowly move forward, drawing a graceful arc on the water and gradually moving away from the shore.
Al stood at the bow, skillfully maneuvering the boat to ensure everything went smoothly.
At this time, Garrot was excitedly talking to Pedro about what was happening on the island.
Under the guidance of El, the Orange Windmill caught up with the Germa Kingdom in the early morning of the next day.
At this time, Judge had already received Reiju's communication and was waiting to welcome their arrival.
As the Orange Windmill approached, Al threw out the rope and hook, firmly securing the vessel to the anchor on the Snail Boat.
Afterwards, the Snail Ship continued to tow the Orange Windmill towards Dressrosa.
Under Judge's arrangement, Luffy and his companions boarded a separate snail ship.
This snail boat will carry them to where the Thousand Sunny is parked, and then the Straw Hat Pirates will escort Pedro back to Zou Island.
In the palace of the Germa Kingdom, El, Judge, and Reiju sat alone at a huge oak table, discussing the future of the country.
After looking at the current population and map of the Germa Kingdom on the table, Al said, "Mr. Judge, I think your Germa Kingdom, whether in terms of land area or population, is not enough to support your Vinsmoke family's ambition to conquer the North Sea."
Judge frowned slightly and said, "That's why I formed an alliance with Big Mom through marriage, hoping to use her power to strengthen the strength of our Germa."
El did not stay on this topic and continued, "I once took Reiju to see Dr. Vegapunk. His research on technology is much better than yours."
"But Vegapunk is dead, Al. Unless we can find the technical information he left behind, these words will be meaningless to Germa."
At this time, Reiju received a hint from El and turned to her father Judge and said, "Father, Dr. Vegapunk is not dead. In fact, because of his cooperation with El, he chose to hide and focus on his scientific research."
Hearing this, a trace of shock flashed in Judge's eyes, and his body leaned forward slightly, as if he couldn't believe what he heard.
"What? He's really not dead?" Judge's voice was full of confusion and surprise.
Soon, he understood what the rapid development of Alabasta in the past year meant.
"So, all the electrical equipment that Alabasta has been expanding this year is from Vegapunk's research?"
El nodded and confirmed, "Yes, Mr. Judge. It is because of the support of Dr. Vegapunk that Alabasta has been able to expand its influence in all four seas in such a short period of time. In a few years, the lives of all the people in this world will be unable to escape the influence of Alabasta."
He paused for a moment, letting the words sink into Judge's mind, and then continued, "Is this another way of ruling the world?"
El's words were like a heavy stone falling into a calm lake, causing ripples and plunging Judge into deep thought.
After a long time, Judge finally came back to his senses from his contemplation, his eyes revealing a complex look, which included both nostalgia for past memories and deep thought about the uncertainty of the future.
He slowly said, "I once worked with Vegapunk. The bloodline factor technology was developed by us during that period, but because this technology attracted the attention of the World Government, our team had to disband."
He continued, with a hint of helplessness and respect in his voice, "Vegapunk's science and technology are beyond my reach. Even if I wanted to catch up with him, I couldn't achieve such an achievement."
Al shook his head slightly and retorted, "That's not the case, Mr. Judge. The technology of the Germa Kingdom actually has its own unique advantages, but you chose the wrong direction of development."
El's words aroused Judge's curiosity and confusion. He didn't understand how his technology could compare to Vegapunk's.
"So, Al," Judge's voice was low and inquiring, "what exactly do you mean by the right direction?"
El said in a firm tone: "Mr. Judge, the correct direction for Germa is right under our feet, these snails and your technological weapons technology."
Judge was slightly stunned, as if he did not immediately understand the meaning of El's words.
El continued to explain: "Look at the land beneath our feet. This is Germa's unique technology. In this world surrounded by oceans, you Germa has produced snail ships. Imagine these snail ships shuttling between islands, providing stable transportation services on fixed routes, and truly connecting the world together."
"Not only that, through Germa's clone technology, we can equip each island with a protection team. These clones are equipped with weapons and can definitely effectively protect ordinary civilians from pirates."
There was a new light in Judge's eyes, as if he saw a brand new future slowly unfolding.
He imagined the soldiers of the Germa Kingdom spread all over the world, and the Germa snail ships shuttling between the islands.
"If it is really as El said," Judge thought to himself, "people all over the world live under the protection and transportation provided by Germa, such glory is definitely greater than the hope of our ancestors to rule the North Sea."
Once this idea formed in my mind, it quickly expanded and became clearer and more specific.
However, Judge soon realized the many obstacles in achieving such a grand goal. "The Celestial Dragons and the World Government will not allow the Germa to expand to such an extent, and we also lack sufficient funds."
There was a hint of helplessness in his voice.
Al seemed confident. He shook his head and said, "These are not the problems. The real problem is the production efficiency and cost of snails and clones. We need to optimize research in this area to ensure large-scale production and deployment."
He paused and continued, "I would like to ask you to conduct research with Dr. Vegapunk to improve production efficiency and reduce costs. In addition, in order to avoid resistance from ordinary people, I think it would be better to replace the clone army with cyborgs. This will maintain combat effectiveness while reducing the psychological impact on human society."
Hearing El talk so confidently about not being hindered by the World Government, Judge fell into deep thought.
He thought about Al's plan, weighing the risks and opportunities.
Finally, after careful consideration, he nodded slowly and agreed to Al's proposal.
After getting Judge's consent, El turned his gaze to Reiju and continued, "Reiju, I plan to have you take your brother with you to seize the funds of the loan shark king and the goods of the old warehouse business as resources for the future rise of Germa."
Reiju thought about it for a while and expressed her concerns: "El, our land area is too small, and we may not be able to take away enough resources."
After a brief thought, El replied, "It's okay. When the time comes, you can seize the goods and hand them over to the revolutionary army in various places, and let them transfer the supplies to Alabasta."
Judge's eyes suddenly widened and a shocked expression appeared on his face. It turned out that El had allied with the Revolutionary Army, so he was not afraid of the Celestial Dragons and the World Government.
Jiazhi's heartbeat quickened, and numerous thoughts flashed through his mind rapidly.
He knew that the Revolutionary Army had always been a thorn in the side of the World Government, and their goal was to overthrow the rule of the Celestial Dragons and build a more equal world.
And it is obvious that El plays a key role in this grand change, which is why he is so confident in using the power of the Revolutionary Army to work for him.
If, indeed, El and the Revolutionary Army were fighting against the rule of the Celestial Dragons in the front, then the Germa Kingdom would indeed have a chance to realize its own ambitions behind the scenes.
After an in-depth conversation with Judge, El left the Germa Palace, leaving the family ample space to digest and discuss the next steps.
However, he also had other things to do, which was to consult Dr. Vegapunk whether he agreed to let Judge land on the moon and conduct research with him.
He took out his cell phone and called Dr. Vegapunk's real body.
"Al, what do you want from me?"
After a moment, Vegapunk's familiar voice came from the other end of the line.
"Dr. Vegapunk, I'm with Judge and the others right now. I think their snail ships and clones are very suitable for ordinary people to travel and protect their safety. However, their technology may not be perfect yet. I would like to ask for your opinion, Doctor, whether I can let him go and study with you."
Vegapunk was obviously very interested in El's proposal, but he did not agree to let Judge go to the moon.
He pondered for a moment on the other end of the phone, then said, "I'd better let Shakya go over. I haven't seen him for many years. I will have a good chat with him. The position of the moon cannot be known to others right now, otherwise it will be very troublesome."
After hearing what Vegapunk said, Al quickly adjusted his plan in his mind.
"Then I will let Judge and the others stay in Dressrosa, and Shakya can meet him there."
After ending the call with Vegapunk, El returned to the Germa Kingdom's palace.
He found Judge and told him the news that Vegapunk would send his clone Shakya to help.
"Although it's a pity that I can't meet Vegapunk directly, I understand his concerns. Protecting his position from being exposed is indeed crucial for a scientist like him."
When Al was leaving the palace again, his cell phone suddenly vibrated, indicating that there was a new message.
He stopped, took out his phone from his pocket, opened the chat room, and found that it was a screenshot of a newspaper sent by Weiwei.
El clicked on the picture and the headline of the newspaper came into view: "Challenging Big Mom, El becomes the new Four Emperors!"
The article not only mentioned how he used this opportunity to unite the Straw Hat Pirates, the Germa Kingdom, and the Ten Thousand Nations, but also depicted the scene where he stood up at the critical moment and directly confronted Charlotte Linlin.
The newspaper included several eye-catching photos, including a fierce confrontation between El and Charlotte Linlin, and a battle between his crew and the generals of the Big Mom Pirates.
These photos vividly show the tense atmosphere of the battle and the comparison of strength between the two sides, further confirming that the El Pirates can withstand the power of the Four Emperors, thus proving that they are qualified to become the Four Emperors.
Elsewhere in the newspaper, there was an in-depth analysis of the strength of the El Pirates and the network of allies behind them.
From Dressrosa to Fishman Island, and to the now prosperous Alabasta, the influence of the El Pirates is expanding rapidly.
The newspaper also specifically mentioned that El was a member of the Cross Guild founded by former members of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. This not only shows the close ties between the El Pirates and other powerful forces, but also indicates that their status in the world pattern has been significantly improved.
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Compared with the traditional alliances of the member countries of the World Government, the cooperation between El and the Cross Guild appears to be more bold and groundbreaking.
This partnership was seen by the outside world as a challenge to the existing New World waters, and it also made the world recognize El's strength and potential as the new Four Emperors.
Al read the report carefully and couldn't help but smile.
Although he is not obsessed with pursuing the status of one of the Four Emperors now, he still feels a little secretly happy when he achieves this goal.
He shook his head gently, reminding himself to keep a clear mind.
When he closed the picture, he found that a lively discussion had already begun in the chat room.
『Perona』: [Vivi, quickly broadcast the news that we have become the Four Emperors to the whole world, and remember to say my name several times. 】
『Weiwei』: [Don't worry, Perona, we will broadcast the daily newspaper news to the whole world. 】
『Dashiqi』: [Weiwei, given the current situation, will your country be threatened by the navy? After all, your country was specifically mentioned in the newspaper. 】
『Weiwei』: [The World Conference is about to be held. The Navy probably can't spare the troops to deal with us now. 】
『Nami』:【So, Weiwei, are you also planning to attend the World Conference? 】
『Vivi』: [My father is going. He wants to see the World Government's attitude towards Alabasta, and meet King Riku and King Neptune in person. ]
Watching the conversation in the group, El's thoughts suddenly drifted back to the disappearance of the Kingdom of Lulucia.
Although the Mother Fire had been safely transferred, he still did not dare to be careless. After all, the Celestial Dragons might still possess other powers that were sufficient to activate the Celestial King.
Faced with this huge threat that could destroy the island, Al made a quick decision.
It's time for the Revolutionary Army to come forward, and this is the time when they are about to declare war on the Celestial Dragons.
As long as the Revolutionary Army comes to the fore, these things happening in Alabasta will not be so noticeable.
So Al quickly walked to the room where everyone was, looking for Kerla.
"Kerla, can you help me contact Sabo and ask them if the Revolutionary Army has any plans during the World Conference?"
Upon hearing this, Kerla immediately nodded, took out the Den Den Mushi, connected it to the anti-eavesdropping Den Den Mushi, and communicated with Sabo.
"Hey, Kerla," Sabo's voice sounded a little busy, but still full of energy, "Is there anything urgent?"
"Sabo, Al would like to ask if the Revolutionary Army has any special plans or actions scheduled during the upcoming World Conference."
Sabo exclaimed, "As expected of El, he even had a premonition of our actions. We planned to formally declare war on the Celestial Dragons during the World Conference. The Dragon Leader planned to launch a revolution in the four seas and attacked government material transport ships around the world."
This news made Kerla hold her breath. She didn't expect that the revolutionary army would finally reach this point.
In the following conversation, Kerla and Sabo talked about Luffy and the others and El becoming one of the Four Emperors.
Finally, after hearing that Sabo was going to prepare for his next job, Kerla hung up the Den Den Mushi after saying goodbye.
Because Kuma did not become a slave of the Celestial Dragons, the Revolutionary Army had no plans to infiltrate Marijoa to carry out any operations.
This made Al realize that he might need to go to Marijoa himself to find out whether the Celestial Dragons had other energy sources capable of activating the Celestial King and prevent them from using this power.
However, before that, he needed to perform a perfect disguise to ensure that his identity would not be revealed when entering Marijoa.
In this world, there are not many props that can achieve disguise, but fortunately, there happens to be a similar solution in the technology of the Germa Kingdom.
I remember that when Sanji's face was so swollen that he was almost unrecognizable, he was able to restore his normal appearance by using Germa's mask technology.
Since this technology can do this, it should not be a problem to use it to change facial appearance.
Even if the mask itself is not enough to completely change your appearance, you can first make a simulated human skin mask and then cover it with another mask to enhance the camouflage effect.
So, in the following days, Judge used Germa's advanced biotechnology and material science to produce a series of disguise masks.
Not only are these masks able to perfectly conform to any facial contour, they also contain special ingredients that can reshape skin texture to achieve a highly realistic camouflage effect.
As for the body shape issue, Al plans to adjust his body shape through shapeshifting and life return to further enhance the camouflage effect.
Moreover, during this period of time, El and Reiju had many discussions and decided to adjust the original plan.
If Reiju were to go to various places personally to seize the underground dark emperor's property and supplies, it would likely give the other party enough time to transfer his assets.
So they decided to use the power of the revolutionary army and take action in all four seas at the same time to achieve their goals quickly and effectively.
This method not only prevents the other party from noticing and transferring assets, but also ensures that all property is successfully obtained in one go.
Even if you have to give up part of the profit, it is still much better.
After confirming the immediate plans, Nami and others will stay in Dressrosa and wait for Shakya's arrival with Reiju.
El went to the Red Earth Continent alone to stalk the Celestial Dragons on Marijoa in advance.
As the World Conference approaches, kings from various countries have arrived in the Sabaody Archipelago and the Red Port of the New World, preparing to take the elevator from the Red Earth Continent to Marijoa to attend the conference.
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