章節 47: Chapter 47: Set Sail, Departure
"Be careful!"
"Quick, move the cargo aboard—"
At Dock No. 1, on the newly renovated Gold Mar... no, now it should be called the 'Don Quixote' giant sailboat, a large number of workers were loading cargo, preparing to set the ship sail.
All unnecessary elaborate decorations, tables, chairs, and benches had been removed from the ship, restoring its fierce appearance. As Rosinante and Doflamingo walked towards the dock, they nodded in satisfaction.
"Fufufu, the Don Quixote, this is what suits us!"
Pirate Ganzack: So, love disappears, right?
"Just a temporary vessel,"
Standing shoulder to shoulder with Doflamingo, Rosinante shook his head. While the giant sailboat was decent, its purpose was only for sailing in the North Sea. If it hadn't fallen into Rosinante and the others' hands, it might not have even left Dock No. 1.
"When we need one later, we'll have a ship custom made in 'Water 7.'"
In Water 7, there's Franky's master, the legendary shipwright Tom. He once crafted Roger's 'Oro Jackson,' so it would be a piece of cake for him to build a sturdy ship for Rosinante and the others.
"Before that, let's gather Adam wood as materials."
Don Quixote: Then I'll go!
...
Anyway, this battleship would serve as the flagship of the 'Don Quixote Family' for the time being, carrying them to another country in the North Sea: Akanylia.
"Akanylia?"
"That's right, that's our target."
Untying the ropes, raising the sails. With Pica at the helm, the 'Don Quixote' began to slowly leave the dock. Rosinante explained the purpose of this voyage to Doflamingo and the others.
"The metal parts produced by our factory will be assembled into various transportation vehicles there. Then, we'll sell them throughout the entire Entegray Alliance via Akanylia."
"At the same time, we'll bring back a large quantity of high-quality meat from the Entegray Alliance to supply the Raffale Kingdom."
Due to the factories in the Raffale Kingdom mostly being of the 'high-pollution type,' they had become highly dependent on imports for food. So, from Rosinante's estimation, this trip alone would generate profits of at least several million berries.
If you take into account that these 'goods' themselves are the property left behind by the Jidai Family, the profits would be multiplied several times! This is why despite the rampant pirates on the seas, there are still plenty of merchants willing to engage in transportation.
And the so-called 'Entegray Alliance' is a small alliance consisting of five kingdoms.
Three of them are affiliated with the World Government, and the other two non-affiliated kingdoms rely on the military power of the three to resist pirates.
These two non-affiliated kingdoms are located under the protection of the other three and do not have their own ports, so they don't have to worry much about pirate harassment and attacks.
"Through this 'mutual aid' approach, the five countries only need to pay three shares of heaven-given gold, so life is still pretty good...?!"
While Rosinante was briefing the others on the gathered information, a tall and thin figure dashed onto the dock.
"Hey hehehe, wait for me—"
???
"Torao Boru, what are you doing?"
For their first transportation run, Rosinante and Doflamingo naturally went in person. They also brought along Diamante, Pica, Vergo, and Pica, so the originally designated Torao Boru for housekeeping. But now:
"Sticky-Sticky Leap!"
Swish,
Splat!
Using the mucus to jump, Torao Boru landed on the 'Don Quixote' just as it was starting to leave the harbor. He lunged forward, and his big face suddenly lunged towards Rosinante, his urgent words resembling a barrage of gunfire.
"I say, I say, let's all go together, okay? Let's all go together—"
"You're too close!!!"
Not just snot, even Torao Boru's saliva was sprayed over, causing Rosinante to step back helplessly.
"Anyway, what did you come here for?"
What happened to the previous agreement...
"Cough cough, in the end, I decided to go to sea with everyone."
The tall and thin Torao Boru adjusted the round top hat on his head. Even though ruling over the lives of tens of thousands of people and managing the daily flow of millions of berries is indeed very tempting. But:
"I'm more afraid of drifting away from you guys!"
In Spadar Mairuz, managing the family estate and enjoying wealth and glory is certainly relaxing for Torao Boru. However, he's well aware that his strength doesn't hold an advantage among the group. If he doesn't make an effort soon, he might find himself without a place on the Don Quixote Family's ship in the near future.
"Hmm... Doflamingo, what do you think?"
Facing Rosinante's questioning gaze, Doflamingo nodded.
"If Torao wants to come along, then let's go together."
"But..."
Standing at over three meters tall, Diamante, with his sword longer than two meters, frowned.
"Are we just going to abandon the estate we worked so hard for?"
"Well..."
Just as Torao Boru's expression changed, Rosinante waved his hand.
"Don't panic,"
"When I promoted Polgkin to head, I already gave him instructions. If Torao Boru leaves, he'll temporarily handle family affairs."
Polgkin had followed Rosinante and the others all the way here. Although he had only been doing some miscellaneous tasks like carrying explosives, delivering cannonballs, and running errands to gather information, it's said that there's no labor without contribution.
After taking down the Jidai Family, he had become a leader alongside "Chicken-dog Sky" Doflamingo.
"Of course, Polgkin was just a dockworker before. I'll have Wisck keep an eye on him, and I've also hired personnel from the Jelma 66 security company as a deterrent and protection force."
Having said that, Rosinante looked at the town that was slowly getting farther away: Spadar Mairuz.
"Don't forget how we seized this wealth and status from the Jidai Family's hands. As long as we have overwhelming power, no one will dare covet our wealth!"
If this were the world before, if the leadership of a company collectively disappeared for a few months, the managers and lawyers below would definitely turn the company into an empty shell. But in this world, daring to do so would mean facing consequences in the future and the risk of the whole family being fed to the fish!
...
"You, you..."
Looking down at Rosinante, the two-meter-tall Torao Boru "hugged" him, rubbing Rosinante's golden hair with displeasure.
"Everything was already arranged, why didn't you say so earlier? Huh? Huh?"
"Whether you want to come with us or stay behind to watch over the family, it's your choice. Why do you want me to decide for you~~"
Although Rosinante showed an "unhappy" expression and rolled his eyes, he was actually quite pleased deep down.
After all, they had been through thick and thin together. If possible, he didn't want to leave Torao Boru behind either.
Even though the Sticky-Sticky Fruit ability had its drawbacks, they were quite significant. But if Torao Boru could train to the point of using Armament Haki externally, he could use Haki to neutralize the flammable weakness of the Sticky-Sticky Fruit.
"Alright, since we're going together, let's start with a daily routine of 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, and 100 squats!"
???
"This is a bit..."
Just as Torao Boru instinctively started to protest, Rosinante pointed his thumb backward:
Pica and Vergo had transformed into human-shaped pile drivers and were silently exercising on the deck. In reality, this amount of training was a walk in the park for them.
"I haven't finished yet,"
Rosinante took out a 'bracelet' from his pocket, with a bullet hanging from it.
"This bullet is mixed with Seastone powder and will suppress abilities to a certain extent."
Seeing Torao Boru's unfavorable expression, Rosinante first pointed to Doflamingo by his side, then himself, and finally pointed his index finger at Torao Boru.
"The three of us ability users will take turns wearing this bullet for training..."
"No way!"
Torao Boru, who had thrown himself onto the deck, looked at the receding harbor city, on the verge of tears.
"Is it too late for me to disembark now?"
"Sure~~"
Faced with Rosinante's unequivocal response, Torao Boru wiped his 'nose' and turned back.
"Forget it, I don't even know how to swim."
Tch, you clearly can use your ability to dive.
Rosinante also couldn't be bothered to expose Torao Boru's 'tsundere' attitude. He held the Seastone bullet in his hand, feeling a strong sense of weakness immediately.
"Good, I'll start then!"
Sweat more in peacetime, bleed less in war.
With the Seastone bullet in hand, Rosinante began doing push-ups despite feeling weakened. The fervor of sweating profusely during this exercise made Torao Boru, who was nearby, quietly wipe away cold sweat.
Could it be that he really has gotten old and can't keep up with the others' energy anymore?
The 19-year-old Torao Boru began to doubt his life.
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