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Chapter 298 Three-Person Meeting
Chapter 298 Three-Person Meeting
The supreme leader of Visalia.
This was the only adjective that Barzel could think of.
Boone.
The most outstanding meteorologist in the Vesalian Meteorological Kingdom, and also the most authoritative elder on this small floating island.
His position is like that of the village chief in a beginner's village.
At least these meteorologists, including Harreda, listened to him.
"It's been a long time, Mr. Bazel!"
Boone, with his graying beard and sideburns but an exceptionally well-built physique, stepped forward to greet him.
"Thanks to your Beasts Pirates, we in Visalia are able to experience such a happy life."
"I never expected you guys to be such a good bunch!"
nice guy?
Bazel looked puzzled.
But he still reached out and greeted Boone.
"No, I will always remember Visalia's help that has brought this kingdom peace to where it is today."
"We will definitely be able to carry out more in-depth cooperation in the future, such as the Cloud Road Project."
Boone, whose personality was straightforward, had a bright look in his eyes. He really liked this direct and outspoken style.
"That's right!"
"I've heard about this from Harreda, and we in Visalia are willing to accept this commission."
"But the route—"
A hand covered in calluses and wrinkles grabbed Bazel and led the man in front of a huge screen.
Harreda typed on the keyboard for a few seconds.
A map suddenly appeared.
"I heard Tom tell me about the Beasts Pirates' territory and the starting point of the Kūkai journey."
Pushing Harrell aside, Boone input a series of commands.
One by one, red dots lit up on the giant screen.
"Radiating outwards from Wano Country as the center, from Dressrosa in the front to... I suggest you make this the final stop of the Cloud Road."
As the red dot symbolizing Elbaf continued to enlarge, Bazel frowned slightly.
"Giants, Boone, this place is too sensitive."
"It has to be here."
Boone stuck to his opinion, his expression serious.
"It's not that I'm stubborn, it's just that the production of island clouds is extremely complicated. Even the simpler cloud paths are not as simple as you imagine."
"For the safety of the route, we also need to reinforce the special cloud road that extends from Wano Country."
"The reason we chose Elbaf is because that place is known as the Western Summit. Choosing it as the final stop will only benefit you, not harm you."
"Besides, aren't you allied with the giants? This cooperation will be a good opportunity to strengthen your ties."
"We came close to that land, but we couldn't get too close. Adam's giant cannon was aimed at us as soon as we approached Visalia."
"After several unsuccessful attempts to land on the island, we had no choice but to leave dejectedly."
"However, I met their giant king Harald once, and we talked about many things during that meeting."
Did Boone know Harald?
Bazel looked at the old man in front of him who kept talking, his eyes showing a hint of surprise.
"I heard about their application of the island cloud, but it was very rudimentary."
"The giants' fog ships and our weather ships have a lot in common."
"The only difference is that we use wind and air currents, while they use the buoyancy of island clouds."
"Setting the final stop in Elbaf would definitely be more beneficial than harmful!"
Boone manipulated his hands and brought up a new sketch of the cloud path he had drawn.
"Look here."
Bazel looked at the screen.
"The destination I chose was Elbaf's only window to the outside world, the bar called Ida."
"If you can convince Harald—"
"Please wait a moment, Mr. Boone."
When it comes to professional knowledge, Barzel's speech changes noticeably.
Take out the Den Den Mushi.
Blu-ray Blu-ray Blu-ray~~
Snap—
"I am Harald, and who is this?"
"It's me. Listen carefully to what I'm about to say. For Loki's sake, don't say I didn't take care of you, the Giant King."
——Elbaf——
The ruins of Orsto Castle
Harald, sitting in the open-air study, subconsciously glanced at Loki beside him.
"----you say."
Den Den Mushi: "Professor Boone, please continue. Don't worry, Harald is my brother's father and my friend. He won't blame you."
"Then I'll continue."
An even older voice came through the Den Den Mushi.
Harald froze upon hearing the voice; it sounded strangely familiar.
Boone first repeated what he had said before.
"If you can persuade the Giant King to expand the Date Bar into a temporary port, then your Beasts Pirates and the Giants will be able to achieve a deeper level of cooperation."
"That place was originally a bar open to the public by the giants, so it wouldn't be a problem if it were expanded into a port."
"The only question is whether the Giant King is willing to take the risk."
The voice coming from the Den Den Mushi changed back to Bazel's voice.
"The Cloud Route is part of the sea-air route. Unlike the undersea tunnel, the goods transported by the Cloud Route are all high-end goods, so the commissions required are naturally quite high."
"Seastone, Devil Fruit, only things like this deserve to be taken directly by the Cloud Road."
"But we can also ensure the safety of the goods to the greatest extent possible."
"My ultimate goal is to expand cloud infrastructure to the whole world, and even reach the four seas."
"Let the world no longer be bound by the sea, and let everyone travel to and from the world via cloud paths, but that's a story for another time."
"Harald, the reason I asked you to attend this meeting is to hear your thoughts."
"I've tentatively set the end of the underwater tunnel at Pirate Island's Hive. I'll kill the king there and rebuild that island into a neutral country where all races coexist."
"The reason for choosing that location instead of Elbaf was partly to prevent guests who would use the undersea tunnel to sneak into Elbaf and cause a disturbance."
"On the one hand, it's to prevent those dim-witted fools in your clan from engaging in robbery."
"But the Cloud Road is different. The Cloud Road transports high-level supplies, and its landing point cannot coincide with the Pirate Island Hive, otherwise it will easily cause chaos."
"This is an opportunity, but opportunities are often accompanied by risks."
"If you're willing to fully develop the underworld area where Ida's bar is located, the giants will soon be able to reap countless Berries from customers and as a transit point."
"But the risk lies in—"
"Can you tolerate foolish humans or other races infiltrating the underworld?"
Harald rubbed his temples, looking quite troubled: "You really gave me a wonderful surprise, Bazel."
"I'm still struggling with what Loki convinced me to do before, and now you've sent me something even bigger."
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"That was Boone's voice just now, wasn't it? We've met overseas before. I remember you."
The Den Den Mushi grinned and said, "It's me, Harald. Haven't you been struggling with the issue of establishing diplomatic relations?"
"The benchmark of the Cloud Road Project is high-end goods, which means that the owners of each batch of goods are definitely wealthy and powerful."
"As long as you are willing to take some small risks, you can quickly solve the problem of giants not being accepted by the world mainstream."
Harald nodded noncommittally: "I admit you're all right."
"But the risks are also considerable. As Bazel said, there are some idiots among us giants who are not quite right in the head."
"I'm worried they'll cause trouble while I'm away, and it would be terrible if they offended some kings or nobles."
"Besides, I'm not really willing to accept the Celestial Dragons. Those people, tsk."
"Celestial Dragons?"
Bazel chimed in, "Don't worry, I'll handle the Celestial Dragons myself. They absolutely won't dare to enter the New World."
"Kill them one by one, or they'll die as a group."
"As for the other nobles of the kingdom, Harald, those people are like grasshoppers in late autumn; they won't last long."
"Once my Golden Road plan is fully implemented in the latter half of the New World, it won't be long before those nobles of those kingdoms are overthrown by the people of their own countries."
"Everything is under my control."
"I know that, bro, I know that! Let me tell you!!"
Upon hearing Loki's voice, the Den Den Mushi completely conveyed Bazel's surprised expression.
"Loki? What are you doing next to Harald?"
"Don't worry about that, let me explain!"
Hearing Loki's excited voice, Bazel didn't want to spoil the fun and immediately relinquished the initiative in the conversation.
"Dad, I know about this plan."
Loki then recounted what Bazel had told Otohime and Tom.
Although there are some differences in some places, overall, those minor flaws are negligible.
"Loki is right, Harald."
"The human heart is like the waves; the greater the greed in the human heart, the more ferocious the waves the ocean will return."
"Those royal nobles will certainly not give up such easy prey that's practically handed to them."
"They won't even let the common people drink soup until I finish transforming Wano Country and declare it open to the public."
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"The constant stream of travelers will spread everything about Wano Country to the outside world."
"Then they will have a comparison and see why the common people of Wano Country can be so happy, while they can only eke out a living."
Harald grew increasingly terrified as he listened.
"Hey, are you out of your mind?!"
"Once the World Government receives the news, it will definitely dispatch a Marine Admiral and a Buster Call to Wano Country!"
"No!! They can't come!"
Den Den Mushi's eyes suddenly widened.
"Harald, let's play a game!!"
Harald was stunned by the crazed expression on the Den Den Mushi's face.
At that moment, it was as if two figures overlapped in my mind—
The same madness.
The same confidence.
"I will transform Wano Country into a bulwark against the World Government!"
"The power of the giants is absolutely indispensable, Harald!!"
That phrase again—
Harald's gaze gradually became complicated.
He remembered that man, that crazy man, who had said those words to him as well.
The man said that if he joined forces with him, they would definitely be able to rule the world.
"Why do you need the power of us giants so much?"
you?
Bazel, on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, didn't think much of it and assumed Harald was referring to himself and Boone.
"Not only the power of giants, but also the fish-men, the dwarves, and even other races that yearn for freedom—they will all become our allies!!"
"Why do you think the Beasts Pirates have been gone for so long? Why don't we rush to expand our influence and recruit troops? Because the time isn't right yet, Harald!"
"This world doesn't need nobles, it doesn't need privileges, it doesn't need Celestial Dragons!"
The Den Den Mushi waved its tentacle, its expression excited.
"This world doesn't need hierarchies or classes; everyone is an ordinary person. I want all ordinary people to strive for their dreams and their families!"
"I want all races to coexist, even if they are of mixed quality, it doesn't matter."
"As long as the bowl is big enough, those fly droppings won't spoil the whole pot of soup!"
"Don't you want to rule the world?" Harald suddenly asked a question that seemed unrelated but was actually relevant.
"Domination? Hehehehe~~"
The Den Den Mushi's laughter grew louder and louder, and a few tears even welled up in the corners of its eyes.
"Stop joking, Harald, you almost made me laugh to death."
"Human lifespan is only a hundred years, and I use up a good half of it through hard work. I plan to spend the rest of the time with my family."
"Enjoy your family time, forget about ruling and all that—"
"I don't want to be a king!"
"I will become the last pirate of this era, I will become the king of pirates."
"One Piece is the king of this era—"
"The freest man ever!"
"Harald!!"