Arkham in the pirate world

Chapter 189 Clockwork Island! Dusky and Ace appear for the first time!

"These two are residents from Clockwork Island, which is under the jurisdiction of the 23rd Navy Division. They said they would like to thank you in person."

"Clockwork Island"

Liszt looked at the couple in front of him. They had hairstyles that looked like shit and wore white coats, looking like scientific researchers.

"Well, our Clockwork Island is famous for being good at making clockwork-powered mechanical products. It is a world-famous watch production place. However, a few years ago, the Poker Brothers occupied Clockwork Island and forced us to produce for them. Make weapons, if we don’t obey the Bear King’s orders, he will destroy Clockwork Island,” said the woman with glasses.

The man took over the conversation and said: "Two days ago, we saw the newspaper saying that the Poker Brothers had been captured by you and your men and put on trial. We drove the pirates who stayed on the island out of their homes. , Clockwork Island has been liberated. In order to thank you for your benevolent act, everyone recommended us to come to your territory and thank you personally."

"You don't need to be so polite. I didn't do anything to help you. We captured the Poker Pirates only after they attacked my port," Lister said.

"No, no, without you, we would still be threatened by the Poker Brothers. Maybe to you, this is just a trivial matter, but to us, you saved our island." The man said in a tone Humble.

Although Liszt was sitting casually, it still gave them a kind of pressure. This pressure was caused by Liszt's status on the one hand, and the fear brought by the blood-red guillotine in Gref Square. .

Liszt smiled and said: "Poker has opened a military factory on your island. Doesn't the navy care about it?"

"This, we don't know."

Liszt pondered, and he guessed that the Poker Pirates and the navy at the 23rd branch base had secret interactions.

The arms trade is no different from other commodities. It has more relationships to deal with. It does not mean that it will be sold just because it is produced.

"You are very good at mechanical skills"

"Um"

"In this case, I think we can cooperate." Liszt smiled and said, "The machines in our group factory need some precision mechanical parts. If you can produce them, I can hand over this part of the business to you."

"This" the poop-headed couple looked at each other, hesitantly.

Because they were coerced by the Poker Pirates and had been living on tenterhooks, they were on guard without understanding Liszt.

"Don't worry, you can think about it slowly, I won't force you." Liszt said.

"We can't make the decision on this matter. We have to go back and discuss it with everyone." said the Poobantou couple.

"Okay, I will send someone to escort you back."

The Poo-head couple returned to Clockwork Island and discussed Lister's proposal. After a heated discussion among the island residents, they finally agreed to cooperate with the Arkham Group to produce mechanical parts for the Arkham Group.

The residents of Clockwork Island agreed partly because they felt that although the Poker Pirates were destroyed, who knew whether there would be a second Poker Pirates?

In this era of great pirates, pirates are like leeks. Once you cut one crop, there will be another crop. Instead of worrying about guarding against thieves every day, it is better to seek refuge with a powerful force and seek asylum.

On the other hand, because the Arkham Group has a good reputation, good reputation, and can make money, the residents are not very resistant.

There is no need to build a new parts processing factory on the Clockwork Island. It can be directly transformed on the basis of the ordnance factory.

The first batch of parts were produced, and after testing by technicians from each branch, they found that the parts hand-made by the residents of Clockwork Island were higher in precision and accuracy than those produced by their own company.

This is talent. The residents of Clockwork Island have been exposed to various gears and mechanical parts since childhood, and the workers they cultivate are much better than other workers.

Winning the cooperation of Clockwork Island is of great significance to the Arkham Group. These workers are all treasures.

Some people may think it’s too exaggerated. It’s just a component. Is it that important?

In fact, there are

A machine is composed of every part, and the more precise the machine, the higher the accuracy requirements for the parts. Especially in the production of precision instruments, sometimes a part is related to the performance and quality of the instrument.

The high precision of parts can improve the performance of the machinery and extend the life of the machinery.

Sometimes, a loose screw can ruin a multi-billion project.

Not long after the ships of the Arkham Group stationed at Clockwork Island, the commander of the 23rd Naval Branch held a dialogue with Lister through Commodore Bryn Bryn, and the two sides reached a friendly agreement on the issue of Clockwork Island.

A new world, a certain island.

Amid the laughter and laughter, a group of pirates sat together and held a banquet.

"Captain, this is today's news. The headline on the front page comes from the East China Sea."

"Oh"

The one-armed man put down his glass, took the news and glanced at it. He immediately laughed and said, "Liszt is quite capable. Come on, let's make a name for our friend. Let's have a drink."

"Oh"

The one-armed man put down the newspaper and drank with everyone again.

Doflamingo's ship arrived at Dresaros, and Torebol, Pika and other officials came to greet them.

"Torebol, are you ready for the island I asked you to prepare?" Doflamingo asked as he got off the boat.

"Of course. I said, I said, what are you going to do to prepare the island?" Torrebol asked doubtfully.

"Hosting a guest"

Alabasta.

Crocodile set foot in this desert country, and several Arkham Group merchant ships followed him.

Liszt's desire to cooperate with Crocodile was naturally no joke.

Alabasta is dominated by desert terrain, with a vast territory and sparsely populated areas. The main cities of Albana, Rapeseed, and Rainfield are located along the Sundora River. It has a population of nearly million. It has world-famous perfumes, as well as various Strange animals.

Moreover, Alabasta is rich in minerals and has huge reserves. For a territory that has begun the process of industrialization, minerals are indispensable resources.

Liszt guessed Crocodile's thoughts, and it was nothing more than testing Liszt's understanding of "Pluto" through cooperation.

Is Crocodile stupid for taking the initiative to bring in his opponent?

Crocodile is obviously not stupid. When the enemy is in the dark and we are in the clear, instead of always being on guard against Liszt, it is better to bring Liszt to the light and put uncontrollable factors under his nose and monitor them.

I am in the open, and you are in the open, so Crocodile doesn't have to worry about Liszt stabbing him secretly and affecting his plan.

Because Alabasta is Crocodile's home court, he is confident that he can grasp Liszt's movements.

Drum Island.

Dalton and Goncy meet at the tavern.

Since Cromalimon introduced Gonsi to Dalton last time, the two have become good friends after going back and forth.

Dalton looked worried and said: "There are more and more voices of dissatisfaction with the king. I am really afraid that one day"

This is not the first time Dalton has complained to Goncy. Under the rule of King Valpo, the life of the people is getting worse and worse. There is no cure for illness. The only choice is to go to King Valpo. It also depends on whether he is in a good mood or not. If you feel better, you will be treated by a doctor. If you are in a bad mood, you will not be treated even if you have money.

Gongsi smiled slightly and said, "What if you were allowed to be the king?"

Dalton was stunned and looked at Gonsi.

"Being soft-hearted without boundaries will only allow the other party to take advantage of you; unprincipled kindness will only allow the other party to do whatever they want."

Gongxi followed the temptation and said: "Is your loyalty to the king or to the people?"

At the Navy Headquarters, the seminar on how to deal with Arkham List is still going on.

Although Sakaski expressed his dissatisfaction with List's public trial of pirates and scolded him, he was more focused on the branch bases in the East China Sea. He scolded the commanders of each branch base as a loser and a waste, and demanded that the East China Sea be punished. The commanders of each branch will change their positions.

Marshal Sengoku put his chin on his hand and watched Sakaski's performance quietly, taking in the expressions of everyone in the conference room.

Garp held his hands and leaned back slightly. Those who didn't know thought he was thinking, but those who were close could hear his snoring.

The only person in the Navy Headquarters who dares to fall asleep in such a meeting is this one.

Kizaru had a wretched look on his face, clasping his nose with his little fingers, as if the matter had nothing to do with him.

Kuzan has a cold face. He is at the Navy Headquarters and has little dealings with Sakaski. There is basically no communication. They are incompatible with each other.

The grudge between the two can be traced back to the O'Hara incident. When he saw what Sakaski did, he felt confused about the justice that the Navy upheld, and he was also dissatisfied with Sakaski's behavior. For this reason, Kuzan spared Nico Robin and helped her escape from O'Hara.

Nico Robin's escape caused a flaw in the O'Hara incident that was supposed to be resolved satisfactorily. Sakaski was criticized, and Sakaski also knew that if Nico Robin could escape, he should cooperate with Ku. Zan has something to do with it. After all, Kuzan killed Haguvald Sauro, but failed to keep Nico Robin. It’s so abnormal. It’s just that Sakaski has no evidence, but the conflict between the two laid the foundation for this. .

In their subsequent naval careers, Sakaski and Kuzan represented the hawks and doves of the navy respectively. As the leading figures of the two factions, the relationship naturally became increasingly tense.

General He sat quietly, his eyes filled with profound wisdom.

Gion sat upright and felt that the atmosphere in the conference room was unusual.

Intermission.

Gion and Lieutenant General Tsuru gathered together, and Gion asked his doubts.

Lieutenant General He smiled slightly and said: "Actually, the discussion in this seminar is not about Liszt, but about the hawks led by Sakaski, who took the opportunity to launch an attack and embarrass the Warring States Marshal."

"The World Government's awarding of the Order of Honor and Nobility to Lister is a kind of recognition. Even if the Navy is dissatisfied, they cannot take action against him. That would be a slap in the face of themselves and the World Government. Besides, no matter how big a threat Lister will be in the future , for now, he is still a member of the World Government and the Navy, and is a flag against pirates. As a righteous navy, it is even more impossible to take action against him."

Lieutenant General He said: "Sakaski is also very aware of this, but why is he still holding on to it? His dissatisfaction is actually directed at Marshal Sengoku. The pirate alliance that appeared in the peaceful East China Sea is undoubtedly a member of the East China Sea Navy. Inaction, and Sengoku, as the supreme commander of the Navy, was unable to guarantee peace in the East China Sea, which was a sign of dereliction of duty. At this time, Sakaski proposed to change the commander of the branch base because he wanted to bring his own people up and expand his Influence within the Navy.”

Gion suddenly understood and said: "Sister He is saying that General Sakaski is paving the way for his future."

"That's right, Sengoku, Garp, and I have all reached the age of retirement. How many more years can Sengoku remain in the position of marshal? Now that the headquarters is constantly promoting new people, it is necessary to replace the old with the new. The three of them Among the generals, Porusalino has always been elusive and belongs to the wavering neutral faction, so he has little chance of becoming a marshal. The remaining ones are Sakaski and Kuzan. Sakaski is in some matters. Ershang is valued by the world government and is close to the Five Old Stars, while Kuzan is recognized by Sengoku, Garp and other high-level naval officials. Both sides are competing with each other to exert their strength."

Lieutenant General He looked worried. When any force changes power, there will be a great turmoil. The battle between Sakaski and Kuzan as marshals has already begun. The battle between the two involves not only the factions within the navy, but also the war between them. It also involves the power game between the top brass of the Navy and the World Government. It is foreseeable that if not handled properly, the battle between Sakaski and Kuzan will cause serious internal friction and losses to the Navy.

A warship arrived in Marineland. Smoker got off the warship, with two marines behind him, escorting Trej.

Trej was the pirate captain captured by Smoker, so with Gion's efforts, Lister gave in and handed over the Trej pirate group to the navy.

Officials from Judiciary Island were already waiting at the port. After Trej disembarked, they immediately handed over to Smoker.

"Smog"

After finishing his business, Smog was about to go to the headquarters to report his work, when Tina with long pink hair appeared.

"do what"

"I heard you came to the headquarters, I'll treat you to dinner."

"I'm going to say hello to the guys at headquarters first," Smoker said.

"No need, they are not free now, they are still in a meeting," Tina said.

Arriving at a restaurant in the town, after sitting down, Tina greeted a girl with short hair and said, "Come, let me introduce you to someone, Colonel Smog, the commander from Rog Town, East China Sea."

Smoker looked at them sideways, and he knew that Tina must have something to do with her invitation to dinner.

The short-haired girl saluted nervously and said: "S, Colonel Smog, I, I am the corporal of this department, Dasqi, please take care of me."

Smoker looked at Tina, frowned and said, "What do you mean?"

"I just want you to take care of this child. She will be transferred to Rogge Town." Tina said.

The Navy's seminar ended with Marshal Sengoku agreeing to replace some of the East China Sea branch base commanders in order to prevent the emergence of pirate groups like the Pirate Alliance, and at the same time, to monitor and control the development and expansion of the Arkham Group.

The branch base commanders replaced by Donghai this time include Brigadier General Mouse and Brigadier General Bryn Bolin.

Brigadier General Mouse and Brigadier General Bryn Bryn received appointments from the headquarters. Due to their outstanding performance in the East China Sea, they were promoted to major generals at the same time and will serve in the headquarters.

Anyone else would have been overjoyed, but for the two of them, it was like a bolt from the blue.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see this. They are in the East China Sea. Although they are brigadiers, they are the top leaders of a base, equivalent to local overlords and local emperors. And when they go to the headquarters, even if they are major generals, they are not as good as in the headquarters. In a place where monsters gather, a major general has to behave with his tail between his legs and be controlled everywhere.

However, they had no objection to this matter. The day after they were appointed, the officers from the headquarters who took over their positions had arrived at the base, and they couldn't even think about leaving.

The new commander who was transferred to the 16th branch is named Dajin, a colonel of the Navy headquarters. He is a tall man with a beard. He is also a member of the Navy hawks and can be regarded as a follower of Sakaski.

The new commander of the 77th branch is named Xiu Weien, a colonel of the Navy Headquarters. He has a blue afro. Unlike Daikin, Xiu Weien has worked with Kuzan and is a dove.

From the adjustment of the commanders of these two bases, it can be seen that Kuzan and Sakaski are already secretly competing for the position of marshal.

As for the commanders of other bases, they are all transferred internally between the branches in the East China Sea, and no personnel from the headquarters come over.

Some people may wonder why the Navy only transferred two colonels from its headquarters after long discussions. Why not send out major generals and lieutenant generals?

The reason is very simple.

The navy is a system, and the positions within the system are basically a carrot and a pit. In the navy headquarters, people at this level, such as rear admiral and lieutenant general, are already the core senior officials, basically everyone, who are in charge of the great sea route and the new era. A sea of ​​​​the world.

The headquarters must dispatch two general-level figures in a short period of time. First, there must be two people of the same level who can fill their gaps and suppress the pirates in the sea area under their jurisdiction. Secondly, send the general-level figures of the headquarters to the East China Sea. This kind of place, where the highest pirate bounty is only over million beli, is simply a waste of resources.

Think about it, even a place like Rogge Town is only staffed by a colonel from the headquarters.

If it weren't for the existence of the Arkham Group, the headquarters wouldn't even bother to pay attention to sea areas like Branch 16 and Branch 77.

Daijin and Xiu Weien arrived at the base, and after completing the handover work, they took people to Kesha City and visited Liszt.

Regardless of whether it is Daikin or Xiu Weien, the official words are quite polite, because before the two came, they had been warned by the Warring States Period. The purpose of the two coming here was not to fight with Liszt, but to maintain stability. surveillance role.

In the past few days, Daikin and Xiu Weien have also felt the influence of the Arkham Group in the East China Sea. The strong dragons will not overwhelm the local snakes. They will continue to hang out here in the future, so they have restrained the elites of their headquarters. of arrogance.

Lister could see that this was a warning from the Navy Headquarters, and he did not embarrass the two captains of the Headquarters.

In short, hello, me, hello everyone.

Time has entered the year 1519 of the Hainan calendar, a new year, a new starting point, and a new journey.

East China Sea.

Kingdom of Goa.

On the coast of the mountains and forests of Mount Gorbo.

Maginot and the Dadan family gathered together to bid farewell to the young man who was about to sail.

The boy had black hair and wore an orange cowboy hat with "Smile" and "Sad" badges on the brim, and a skull sign tied to it.

He untied the cable and jumped onto the small wooden boat.

"Be safe, Ace," the boy wearing a straw hat said loudly on the shore.

The boy raised his freckled face and held his hat with his right hand to prevent it from being blown away by the sea breeze. He smiled and said to the boy on the shore: "Goodbye, Luffy."

Luffy on the shore had a lot of scratches on his body. He wiped his nose with his fingers and said happily: "When I go to sea in three years, I will become stronger."

"a ha ha ha"

Ace pulled up the sail and sailed into the sea with the sea breeze, waving goodbye to Luffy, Maginot and Dadan's family on the shore.

"Ace" Luffy shouted, waving.

Ace, who was riding a small boat, was full of expectations for the sea. He set off from the Kingdom of Goa and arrived at Shields Town, where the 153rd Navy Branch was located, for supplies.

Ace pressed his hat and looked around. There were many merchant ships flying bat flags parked at the port. He scratched his chin in confusion.

"Hey, uncle, what's going on with those ships?" Ace asked the old man who collected the parking fees at the port.

"Those, those are the merchant ships of the East China Sea Shipping Company, belonging to the Arkham Group."

"Oh"

Ace has been practicing in the mountains with Luffy, almost isolated from the world, so he doesn't know many things.

"There are so many ships. It's very powerful. What kind of group is this?"

"Of course. In the East China Sea, as long as you hang the bat flag, not even pirates dare to provoke you. Not long ago, Mr. Arkham ordered the execution of more than a thousand pirates for three days. I heard that The blood stained the guillotine red," the old man said.

"Really? This guy hates pirates. Why do he want to execute those pirates?" Ace asked in confusion.

"Because those pirates attacked Cocosia Port, and the pirates who were executed were all bad guys who did all kinds of evil. Good job."

"Well, I'm a pirate, uncle. I won't go to sea until I become the Pirate King." Ace grinned.

Liszt has been very busy this new year. In addition to handling some necessary affairs, he also has to deal with various entertainment events.

It wasn’t until mid-January that the busy schedules and social activities were relaxed.

The reason why he is so busy is mainly because Liszt's next goal is definitely the Paradise section of the Grand Line and the New World.

From very early on, Liszt has been laying the groundwork to enter the Grand Line, especially the paradise section. Thrillerbark in Moonlight Moria, Drum Island, and Alabasta, which has now begun cooperation, will be the key development targets of the Arkham Group. .

It can be said that the foreshadowing and preparations for the paradise section are basically in place. It is time to step in. As for the new world, Doflamingo is very efficient in doing things. He notified Lister years ago to go and take over the island as soon as possible. .

Doflamingo is anxious, but Liszt is not anxious, because the situation in the new world is more complicated than that in the Paradise section. Various forces are intertwined. He can step in, but the Arkham Group may not be able to step in.

The development of Arkham Group has been very fast, but it still has the problem of insufficient foundation. It can move sideways in the East China Sea. When it comes to the Grand Line, it is a bit difficult. To put it simply, Arkham Group has flaws in terms of force. , there are still too few general-level figures who can truly stand alone.

Even though there are some new people emerging now, it still takes time to grow.

The road must be walked step by step. If the steps are too long, it is easy to pull off the eggs.

Therefore, Liszt must first stabilize the East China Sea, take care of various relationships, and ensure that there will be no trouble at the headquarters.