1265 One Year Later
Translator: Atlas Studios
Editor: Atlas Studios
A year later.
The Country of Peace.
Submarine harbor.
The ships disguised by the World Government left the waterfall and entered the channel. They went up to the submarine port through the elevator and waited there.
“I haven’t been here for half a year and I feel that it has become much more prosperous…”
A government official wearing a hat sighed. In front of him, it was obvious that a lot of territory had been expanded, causing the original small facility of Submarine Harbor to become a big port at this time.
In front of the port, there were people coming and going everywhere, and there were stalls and shops everywhere. Those who were wearing traditional clothes and had swords on their waists, and those who were wearing white Marine uniforms, were quite lively.
Until now, they have all come here for the weapons of the Country of Trade and Country of Peace. Once every six months, they have come twice.
It has been a year since the Golden Lion took over the Country of Peace. The Country of Peace is officially mixed with the Marine G-3 base, or the G-3 base is actually on an island below the Country of Peace. But Kuro himself, the recognized General of the Country of Peace, forcibly glued the base and the Country of Peace together, causing the island below to simply build a base as an outpost. In the Country of Peace, he did not even build a fortress, he just built a fort around the Country of Peace.
In the past year, no pirates have been able to enter the Country of Peace, which has led to the development of this place. This is because it is too divided from the World Government’s sphere of influence. After Kingpin took over the Country of Peace, he has his own jurisdiction, including private conscription.
The Marines that appeared now are all newly recruited from the Country of Peace and belong to the Navy of the Country of Peace.
“Damn it, there are so many Marines here, why can’t they help us send them? Kim Jung is getting more and more arrogant.”
Another World Government official looked at this prosperous scene and said somewhat indignantly, “Every time we come here, we have experienced hell. In the current world, those new people have grown up. Straw Hat Kid, Pirate Admiral, Death Surgeon, and the former ‘Yonkō (Four Emperors) Blackbeard have become the real ‘Extremely Evil Generation’. They are the existence in the limelight of today’s sea, just like the previous Yonkō (Four Emperors). It’s just that because the Golden Lion ended the Yonkō (Four Emperors) era, they are not called ‘Sea Emperor’, but they are actually almost the same.”
“And on our way here, the ‘Flame Disaster’ Ember and ‘Plague’ Quinn Pirates are like a tiger blocking our road to this side. Every time they come here, they have to be careful. Although the Shichibukai are conquering pirates in the New World, they can’t do anything to them when they encounter this level. Jin Shi didn’t clean them up in the Country of Peace. It’s too hateful!”
“Not really…”
The official who spoke first thought for a moment and said, “I heard that it was our senior who wanted to forcibly take him back, causing him to be attacked by Ember who escaped from the sea, which is why this pirate group was formed.”
“Forget it, I don’t want to think about it… Let’s go and trade first.” The indignant official shook his head and everyone got off the ship and went in one direction.
Although this is only the second transaction, it is stipulated that they know it in the first time. They will carry out weapons trading in the warehouse set up by Kano City. The World Government will pay a premium to the Country of Peace for supplies, and the Country of Peace will hand over the weapons produced by the World Government.
As for why the premium…
They were only small fries in charge of trading. They didn’t know how the big shots in the higher-ups talked, so they were only responsible for bringing back the stipulated number of weapons.
“Speaking of which, it’s so lively this time. It wasn’t so lively last time.” The government official sighed.
“I heard that it seems to be the custom of this country to celebrate the end of the year, so it is especially lively, especially here in the City of Flowers. Maybe we can stay here for a few days and see a grand ceremony.”
“Is it?”
The few of them whispered to each other and walked towards a specific warehouse.
At this moment, in the position of the Tianshou Pavilion.
The Guardian Tower of the City of Flowers is located on a giant tree that looks like a crescent moon. The giant tree is connected to a white peak that can almost pierce the sky. It has not declined all year round. The giant tree and the peak are both symbols of the Country of Peace. After a year, the Guardian Tower has been expanded and it has become taller and more luxurious.
The five-story building of the Tenshou Pavilion has also become a Marine Base. It is filled by a large number of Marines and serves as an office and living place in this huge territory.
At this time, in the Pavilion of Heavenly Protection, many Marines are rushing back and forth for the upcoming New Year. In the words of Admiral Kim Hyun, it is the New Year.
At this time last year, there was a festival held in the Country of Peace. Although it was very lively, it was still a little worse than this year’s prosperity. In particular, Admiral Kim Yong said that this year, he wanted to gather other Marines to come to the Country of Peace for the “New Year”. It was not just a General Colonel, but all his subordinates, including the General Colonel, could come together, even if they were doing odd jobs, which led to them now preparing to welcome other Marines.
Fifth floor, Great Hall.
Crowe, who had been in the Country of Peace for a year, his hair was much longer than before, and he still combed it into the appearance of a meticulous adult. At this time, he stood there and said to the front, “Mr. Kuro, I have contacted Kurzan. He said that he will come back this year.”
On the steps of the hall, on the futon, sat a man who had not changed much since last year. He had a handsome face under his messy hair and leaned against the recliner, biting a cigar.
“It’s so hard to call him. Forget it, he’s here.”
This person was Kuro. After resting in the Country of Peace for a year, he had not changed much except for the new style of the epaulet on his cloak.
It is basically impossible to change in a year.
However, he did not change much, but the changes in the sea were still quite big.
First of all, Straw Hat has not become the Pirate King of Shanghai yet. It seems that he is still wandering in the New World. From time to time, you can see him defeating someone’s news newspaper. His fame is also stronger. The same as him are Kidd and Law. These three people even have conflicts in the sea. Together with Tiki, who has been quiet for a year, they form a new scenery in the New World, replacing the Fourth Emperor.
Kuro was not surprised that they had replaced the Fourth Emperor as the new great pirates.
After all, just last year, these people were still stirring up trouble with the Country of Peace, and Straw Hat even defeated Kaido.
However, this had nothing to do with Kuro.
He is not too comfortable in the Country of Peace. With this unique geographical location and Kuro’s ability, it’s not that there are no pirates who want to take the opportunity to fish in troubled waters, but they can’t even come up to Carp Falls. Occasionally, there are strong pirates who dare to come up, but they are basically directly turned over by Kuro halfway. In addition, from time to time, Kuro will come back. This guy really took a position in the Country of Peace. When he is tired of traveling, he will come back and stay for a few days. During those days, he will deal with the pirates who came out of nowhere.
A current general and a former general guarantee the most basic safety of the Country of Peace.
Besides asking for weapons, the higher-ups have no other requirements for him now. Even if the higher-ups sometimes appointed him to solve the matter about Tenryubito, Kuro just said that he wanted to guard the Country of Peace and did not take it seriously at all. He was only touching his own fish in the Country of Peace.
Although his position is a little high and he has attracted a lot of attention, in the end, Kuro’s own goal has been achieved, and looking at the future, he will stay in the Country of Peace for a long time.
He was in a good mood and took advantage of the New Year. With a wave of his hand, he prepared to invite his subordinates scattered in the sea and even the Marines he was familiar with to the Country of Peace for the New Year.