章節 24: -New ship

Usually a carrack type of ship relies heavily on the skills of its navigator. But Ian could bypass that necessity due to his special abilities.

He could steer the ship almost on a subconscious level now. It was only when he needs to sail at a very fast speed would he need to focus his mind on the task as it requires more attention.

He couldn't wait to see the ship.

'Although it does not have many gimmicks like the thousand sunny, I still want to see the ship I'll be sailing on' Ian thought in his mind. Such effects like the ones the sunny had, were just child play for him. After all apart from outright flying the ship he could probably do anything else, from maneuvering the ship, protecting it, attacking other ships, and even the coup de burst though without the cola and stuff, he could do it with his energy and in the future he would even be able to fly the ship…

Soon he had reached the place where dock 1 was. He had been walking a bit faster and only realized it now that he reached it.

'This is exciting' He thought.

When he stepped inside, he spoke with one of the workers who then took him to see the one in charge.

And since he had already paid the money-240 million berries- his ship was all ready to be taken out. Or rather launched out into the sea.

But he first has to check it out.

'Let's see if they made it as I told them…' He thought.

The one in charge they brought him to was Paulie. The last time he did not meet him as he was not here. He started walking towards him, as he was working.

'Maybe he was not here at that time… still this guy is the most closest to iceberg, if I can remember correctly…' Ian thought as he looked at him before he suddenly remembered something important. Still he quickly calmed down and focused on the ship for now. The rest he can think about later.

Paulie was one of the five Dock One foremen of Water 7, specializing in rigging, knots, and masts. He was recently promoted to vice president of the Galley-La Company.

Ian knew that he had later became an ally of the Straw Hat Pirates during the end of the Water 7 Arc and at the beginning of the Enies Lobby Arc.

Paulie was seen with a cigar in his mouth. His denim jacket has a flame detail, with many of his cigars strapped to it (in a similar fashion to Smoker who he had already met during Logue town), and a big "1" printed on its back, most likely referring to Dock 1.

His hair is blond and slicked back on his head while wearing a pair of orange goggles on top.

He is quite muscular, and his attire is completed by a yellow T-shirt, with white concentric circles in the middle of it, a belt around his waist with a little bag attached to it, and a pair of loose trousers tucked inside his boots.

When Ian came near him, he turned around and noticed him then smiled and said.

"I didn't get to meet you before sir, my name is Paulie, and it's a pleasure to meet you" Paulie respectfully said as he brought his hand for a handshake. He had always been a forthright person. For customers like Ian who pay their due, he was respectful. For those who tries to sneak around he will let them see his other face.

"Name's Ian, nice to meet you too" Ian shook his hands with him too while feeling amused. He knew that Paulie had troubles with gambling, and thereby his attitude towards him, since he had already paid.

"Your ship is already done, do you want to see it now?" Paulie said to Ian.

"Sure, lead the way" Ian said, trying to contain his excitement.

After a bit of walking, they reached the place from where they launch the ships. His ship was already mounted on.

Paulie stepped forward and ordered a few workers to get the covers off the ship.

Once they did, Ian was able to see the ship in all its glory.

The ship has a lawn on its deck just like the straw hats thousands sunny, but instead of a swing it was just normal stairs, it had as well an observation tower for a crow's nest. The huge masts give the ship extreme maneuverability. Like the sunny, the figurehead is an animal's head, or rather a monster's head. Specifically a western dragon with two menacing horns but it lacked the crossbones, as he had said it himself to them. It was made using metal. A metal he provided for them. It too had come from his father. Many parts of the ship too had the same metal. And it was lighter than normal too, thus making the ship even easier to sail with.

Now that he thought about it, his father had made things much easier for him. He shook his head, and continued looking at the ship.

Paulie brought him inside to tour the ship.

The ship's helm is located at the front of the ship. Unlike the conventional steering wheels found on traditional sailing ships, the position of the ships steering wheel resembles those found on modern ships. Again it was something he requested of the workers.

Ian was content with what he has seen so far.

The anchors are positioned at each side of the front of the ship. The ropes used to raise and lower them are stored inside the metal ring positioned behind the figurehead.

The ship holds 14 cannons: seven traditional cannons on each side of the ship.

Once he stepped inside, Paulie led the way.

They directly went to the first floor, which was the lowest floor.

This one had the rooms of the men, if any will join in the future. But Ian made sure to at least include two individual rooms, and a third one, the biggest of the three, in case there were many men, it will be shared. He noticed how every room was already furnished. The floor also had a storage room, and a bathroom.

Meanwhile the second floor had the same layout, with two individuals' rooms, and one big enough for some girls to share it. But there was not a storage room here. Instead there was a much bigger bathroom, than the one on the first floor, in addition to a small kitchen.

For the last floor, and the one leading directly to the deck, it had the kitchen with a separate food storage, and the dining room next to it. On the other side of the deck, it had an empty room that was left alone. And another storage room.

On the deck there were three doors, one for the kitchen, one for the dining room, and one for the empty room. As for the storage, one had to climb the stairs on the deck, then they would find a hatch to open, then climb down the stairs.

Once Ian was done with touring the ship, he was absolutely happy about it. The only thing left was to get some companions to join him. And even if they did not like something, small modifications could always be made.