Arkham in the pirate world

Chapter 191 Captured! A dream that died before it even started!

On the islands in the windless zone, among the dense forests, and at the busy construction site, Lister planned the future development of Arkham Academy.

Arkham Academy has always been an important part of Liszt's plan, but the cultivation of talents from scratch takes time to brew. It cannot be achieved overnight, just like a tree, it has a growth process and requires patient cultivation and Waiting will produce beautiful flowers and full fruits.

As the Arkham Group expands and attracts the attention of the world government, some of Arkham Academy's research work may touch the sensitive nerves of the world government. Therefore, Lister has long been thinking about how to avoid premature exposure. , and since the construction of Paradise Island on Fishman Island, Lister has consciously explored the windless zone.

However, the danger level of the windless zone does not require too many words to describe. Those huge super-large sea kings have enough power to crush islands and overturn any ship. Therefore, this plan has been stranded until now. The sea train was launched and steamships built by Intrepid Shipyard were launched into the sea.

In addition to these reasons, there are cost constraints.

Although the steamship has its own power and does not need to rely on wind power to sail in the windless zone, the steamship alone cannot cross the windless zone. Seastones must be installed at the bottom of the steamship. With the characteristics of seastones, , it is possible to avoid the Neptune species as much as possible. Even so, it is not foolproof and requires special escort.

As a result, the difficulty and cost of building buildings in the windless zone are several times that outside the windless zone. Building materials such as wood and stone can also be obtained on the island, and steel and the like need to be The daily necessities of the workers are also brought in from the outside world. After the base is built, the daily consumption of necessities for the stationed personnel will be a bottomless pit.

Because the islands in the windless zone do not produce food, various crops cannot grow. This is why Amazon Lily will form a pirate group and plunder everywhere. Because of their environment, they must do this, otherwise they will not survive. Go down.

The professors at the institute have made an evaluation and estimated that the estimated cost of building a base in the windless zone alone is as high as billion, not counting subsequent investments.

What is the concept of a capital investment of three billion Baileys?

Equivalent to one year's fiscal revenue of the earldom of Arkham last year

Equivalent to the bounty of two future Five Emperors Luffy

It can even be said to be a small country with more than ten years of fiscal revenue, such as the Kingdom of the Drum on the Drum Island.

Therefore, a project can be built immediately without Liszt opening his mouth.

Take the Sea Train project as an example. If it weren’t for the discovery of Blue Flame Ice energy, Liszt would have had to find a coal mine in the East China Sea to have the foundation for construction. Without energy, the Sea Train would use a hammer to run, but would it use the Neptune class to pull it?

Let’s talk about the steamships of the Intrepid Shipyard. Due to different energy sources, the steam engines used by the steamships of the Intrepid Shipyard will naturally change. Some structures need to be redesigned, and this redesign requires the investment of time and resources. It is not Tell Liszt to give an order, saying that you will build me a steamship immediately, and the shipyard will be able to produce the finished product immediately, even if there are ready-made drawings.

To put it simply, everyone has learned the formula for making harmonies, but can leaders create harmonies just by opening their mouths?

You can't take things for granted, you can't be divorced from reality, and you can't do it desperately when you don't have the ability.

For example, if Liszt started the development project of this windless island two years ago, not to mention the dangers, the initial capital investment alone might drag down the overall development of the Arkham Group. In such an example, Bibi They are all, for example, the Leap Forward activities of a certain country in a certain period.

Lister and Professor Mortensen walked on the construction site, talking about the details of the institute's construction.

Professor Mortensen is the technical consultant for the entire project. His achievements in architecture are reflected in the planning and construction of Kesha City and Cocosia City.

While walking through a construction site where boulders were being cut, one of the working prisoners suddenly jumped up and swung the boulder he was carrying, hitting Liszt.

The sudden change made the supervisors unable to react in time. Liszt tilted his head, stretched out his hand, and lightly caught the sharply cut stone weighing two or three tons.

Immediately afterwards, a figure flashed out from behind the stone and kicked Liszt.

Liszt did not dodge, and punched the opponent's foot with his other hand.

With a click, the figure retreated faster than when it came, flew more than ten meters, and fell into a pile of rubble.

"Damn it, how dare you attack the Lord?"

Only then did the supervisors react and rush over.

"Are you not surprised?"

Liszt put the stone on the ground with ease and said to the startled Mortensen.

"No, it's okay"

Mortensen is also a person who has experienced the paradise section of the Grand Line, and his mental endurance is stronger than that of ordinary people. He quickly recovered, shook his head, and said: "If these pirates are used as workers, if they are not handled well, they will mutiny."

"These people don't deserve sympathy"

Liszt said: "You can't just see them when they are pitiful, but not when they do evil."

"I don't sympathize with them, I just feel that violence alone cannot manage these prisoners, and we should find another way." Mortensen said.

"any solution"

Liszt thought for a while and felt that Mortensen was right. Blind oppression would only bring about more violent resistance.

"Divide them into different teams, rotate them to do different tasks, and distribute food according to the progress of the work. Those who perform well can be rewarded, and those who perform poorly can be punished. If one person commits a crime, the whole team will be punished. In addition, you can also give They offer a salary to make them realize that they are not only being punished for their work, but also making money for themselves. After all, most pirates go to sea not just for money," Professor Mortensen said.

Liszt smiled and said, "You can try it."

When the two of them finalized the prisoner management plan in a few words, the supervisor had already dragged Liszt's attacker over.

He was short and thin, with short green hair. Although his right leg was broken and deformed, he still gritted his teeth and remained silent, with sweat dripping down his face.

"You are the battle captain of the Klick Pirates, Akin." Liszt still had some impression of Akin.

Ah Jin looked at Liszt indifferently and said nothing.

Liszt said: "You want to avenge your captain"

"Captain Crick saved my life," Akin said.

"Then your life has been returned to him. For the sake of your loyalty, I will spare your life and take him down for treatment. After the injury is healed, he will be hung up in the sun and exposed to the sun for three days as punishment." Lister said.

"Yes"

The supervisor immediately dragged Ah Jin away.

Ah Jin's attack was just a small episode. It was placed on a construction site with more than a thousand people, and it didn't even stir up a wave of waves.

Regarding the reform of the management methods of prisoners, Lister directly handed it over to Professor Mortensen.

Just as Lister was inspecting the completion site and preparing to go to Arkham Academy, Leon Lenny from the city hall called.

Liszt rushed back to Kesha City, and in the prison of the Lord's Mansion, he saw Ace and Deus keeping company with Diamanti across a cage.

Ace was wearing seastone handcuffs and leaning against the wall weakly. Deuce was better than him, but he was also injured.

After Ace and Deus decided to defeat Liszt and become famous in the East China Sea, they made a big fuss in the city of Cocosia, trying to lure Liszt out.

The strength of both of them is not bad. Ace also ate the natural devil fruit. Ordinary people are really no match for them.

However, by chance, Ace bumped into the Gotham Savings Bank and met Crook. When the two were fighting, the blood-armored guards from the Lord's Mansion arrived. How to deal with Devil Fruit users? The blood-armored guards have experienced The trained people worked together and directly put a large net made of seastone on Ace's body.

The first time he met Ace from Hailou Stone, he stumbled.

Then, this is the scene Liszt sees now.

When Diamanti saw Liszt, her reaction was quite dull. Although he became a prisoner, Liszt did not treat him badly. After treating his injuries, he was given three meals a day, delivered on time, and his life was not threatened. Amanti calmed down after her initial reluctance.

If you are not as strong as others and still make mistakes, isn't that asking for trouble?

On the contrary, Ace and Deus were very excited. They had seen Liszt's appearance in the newspaper, so they recognized him at a glance.

"Damn it, let me out quickly" Ace yelled fiercely.

Liszt scratched his head and said, "Your name is Ace."

Ace didn't answer, just stared at Liszt.

"Is Lieutenant General Garp your grandfather?" Liszt asked.

Ace was taken aback.

"I still have some friendship with Lieutenant General Garp, and I heard him talk about you." Liszt said.

Deus looked at Ace in surprise. Lieutenant General Garp's name was unknown to everyone in the East China Sea.

Ace is actually Garp's grandson

Even Diamanti, who was sleeping with her eyes closed across from her, opened her eyes and looked at Ace.

"Tch, I have nothing to do with him." Ace tilted his head and denied it.

"Really? Then just stay here."

Liszt turned and walked out of the prison.

"Hey, let me out, you guy"

Ace wanted to stand up, but he was too weak and could only shout.

Kang dang

The prison door is closed.

"You bastard, damn it," Ace cursed angrily.

"Deus, help me break it open"

"Save it, Hailou Stone is the crystallization of the sea. It can restrain all Devil Fruit abilities. It is as hard as diamond and cannot be broken by ordinary means." Diamanti said.

"Who are you"

Ace and Deus had long noticed Diamanti, who had feathers on his head and was dressed strangely, but no matter how they shouted, he didn't speak. They thought he was dead.

"My name is Diamanti, one of the top cadres of the Don Quixote family." Diamanti said very proudly.

"Don Quixote Family" Deus took a breath.

"What the hell is that Don Quixote family?" Ace looked confused.

He and Luffy lived in the mountains and forests, living a life of peace and tranquility, without any knowledge of the outside world.

"I have heard that it is an evil force under the command of Doflamingo Tenyasha, one of the Seven Warlords under the King," Deuce said.

"The King's Shichibukai"

"Don't you know, King Shichibukai is the seven great pirates who accepted the invitation of the World Government and have the legal right to plunder the Grand Route of Landing?"

"I know, didn't you say that?"

Ace said: "What I'm curious about is how the top official of Doflamingo, one of the King's Shichibukai, is locked up here."

Deus said: "Looking at his appearance, he must have failed and been captured.":

Diamanti: ""

Is this topic too far gone?

While Ace, Deus and Diamante were having a friendly exchange in the prison, Liszt dialed Gion's phone number at the Lord's Mansion.

"Hey, this is the special line for Lieutenant General Gion. What can I do for you?"

The person who answered the phone was not Gion, but her operator. Judging from the voice, she should be a sweet-looking female soldier.

"I am Arkham Lister. Please help me pick up Lieutenant General Gion. Just tell her that I have something to ask her."

In the operator's room, a tall and freckled female soldier glanced at the record book of important people before saying: "Wait a moment."

After a while, Gion, who was discussing issues with Lieutenant General Tsuru in the staff department, answered Liszt's phone with some confusion.

"Lieutenant General Gion? My name is Liszt. Please help me find Lieutenant General Garp."

Gion was stunned for a moment, why didn't he look for her for a long time?

"Lieutenant General Gion, are you still there?"

"Uh, here, um, wait a minute." Gion covered the phone and said to Lieutenant General He, "I'm looking for Lieutenant General Garp."

Lieutenant General He said: "Ask him what he did."

At the same time, he summoned a messenger and said, "Go to the training ground and ask Lieutenant General Garp to come over."

Gion let go of his hand and said, "I would like to ask, what are you doing with Lieutenant General Garp?"

"Ah, it's nothing. It's just that his grandson ran away from home and went to my territory to cause damage, causing a lot of damage. It's about four to five billion beli. I'll negotiate with Lieutenant General Garp to see if he can pay the compensation. Send it to me." Liszt said.

Gion was stunned, as if he didn't understand, and couldn't help but say: "What?"

"Uh, I can't explain it to you. I'll tell Lieutenant General Garp when he gets here." Liszt felt that Gion probably didn't know about Ace, so he didn't say much.

Gion's face darkened, he covered the phone and said, "This person has such a bad attitude."

"what did he say"

"He said that Lieutenant General Garp's grandson ran away from home and went to his place to cause damage, causing losses to his territory. He hoped that Lieutenant General Garp could compensate him."

Lieutenant General He was stunned, and for a moment he didn't know what to say. This was the first time that the Navy Headquarters had encountered such a thing.

Knowing that he was Garp's grandson, he still dared to call and demand compensation. What should I say? Who gave him the courage?

It's not that Gion didn't hear clearly, he was confused.

Garp was training the naval elites sent from various branches at the training ground. Hearing the messenger's message, he licked his nostrils and came to the staff headquarters.

"Xiaohe, what do you want from me?"

Lieutenant General He and Gion both looked at him speechlessly.

"We are not looking for you, but something happened to your grandson," Gion said.

"what"

Garp's eyes widened, he looked around and said, "Where is my grandson?"

Gion handed the microphone to Garp and said, "You can talk to Liszt."

"Liszt is the brat who executed the pirates."

Karp took the microphone and said, "Hey, hey."

"Lieutenant General Garp?"

"My grandson is at your place." Although Garp is usually confused and unreliable, he is still very reliable at critical moments.

"Well, a guy named Ace and his Spade Pirates caused a scene in my territory, and now I've caught them."

"Why did that guy really go to sea and become a pirate?" Garp stared.

"Um"

In the staff headquarters, there were not only Lieutenant General He and Gion, but also other staff members, who involuntarily pricked up their ears at this time.

Damn it, the grandson of Navy hero Vice Admiral Garp became a pirate.

This is too much, too ironic.

Lieutenant General He coughed slightly, and the staff who raised their ears immediately lowered their heads.

"It's not the point that Ace is not a pirate. The point is that he caused a lot of damage in my territory. The loss is about to million beli. For the sake of Lieutenant General Garp, I will pay you Hundreds of millions," Liszt said.

"what"

"I said, you should pay million beli for the damage caused by Ace. By the way, take Ace home and give him a good education. How can he be a pirate if he doesn't do serious things at a young age?"

"Three" Garp glanced around and stopped talking.

"Hey, Mr. Garp, you can't afford million beli, can you? Let me tell you, even if you are a vice admiral of the navy, if your grandson makes a mistake, you have to pay the compensation. If you dare to default on the debt, I will log in News that Vice Admiral Garp’s grandson went to sea to become a pirate should be a selling point,” Lister said.

Garp frowned, and then shouted with an exaggerated expression: "I can't hear what you said clearly, your signal is not good over there."

As Karp spoke, he held the microphone away.

"Hey, hey, I can't hear you."

patter

Karp hung up the phone.

Facing the audible silence and the stunned expressions of everyone around him, Karp laughed and said, "It's okay, nothing happened. The other party called the wrong number."

Garp walked out of the staff office with his hands behind his back as if nothing had happened.

Listening to the sound of hanging up on the phone, Liszt was a little speechless. Karp wanted to renege on the debt, but if you want to renege on the debt, then just renege on the debt. This method is too low-level.

Karp quickly returned to his office and contacted Dadan.

"Why did Ace really go to sea?"

Garp glanced outside and lowered his voice and said, "Didn't I ask you to look at them?"

"Looking at them, you said it's simple. I could still watch them when I was a kid, but now they just don't cause trouble for me." Dadan complained.

"So, it's true that Ace was caught causing trouble." Garp scratched his head.

"What bastard did Ace get caught?" Dadan asked with a look of shock and anger.

Garp thought for a moment and did not answer Dadan, but asked: "Where is Luffy? Is that kid still at peace?"

"I run around in the woods every day. I go into the woods and can't see anyone for several days," Dadan said.

"Hey, you said Ace was caught, what happened?"

"Ah, it's okay, it's okay. It's okay to let him suffer a little. The sea is not as beautiful as young people think."

Garp hung up the phone and recalled the conversation he had with Roger before he died. He couldn't help but shake his head and said: "Your son has followed your old path, Roger. But since he has chosen to go to sea, he must answer for what he has done." Take responsibility, Ace.”

staff.

"Sister He, it's been confirmed. One day ago, two young men made a lot of noise in Cocosia City. One of them, who should be a Devil Fruit user, was caught by the guards of the Lord's Mansion." Gion got the intelligence left in the Arkham Earldom and told Lieutenant General Tsuru.

"Devil Fruit users are really Garp's grandson"

After Lieutenant General He pondered for a while, he said: "No one wants to spread the word about this matter, just leave it to Garp to solve it himself, do you hear me?"

"Yes" the staff of the staff said in unison.

Liszt waited for two days, but there was no response from Karp, so he called Gion again.

"Sister Gion, does Lieutenant General Garp care about his grandson? If he doesn't, I will deal with business matters. How to deal with business matters? Of course it is the sentence that deserves the sentence. It's just like your navy caught a pirate. You can't say that. Navy family members can become pirates and burn other people’s territory as they please.”

Gion was also speechless and said, "That's not my grandson. Why are you always calling me? Didn't I give you Lieutenant General Garp's phone number?"

"Then when I call him, he either can't hear or the phone bug is sick. You ask him to make sure that he doesn't care about this matter. If he doesn't care about it, don't say that I don't give your navy face. I should contact everyone. got engaged."

Gion had no choice but to go find Garp. Garp, who was wearing a dog-headed hat, said angrily: "Blackmail, he is extorting. There are million beli. You can buy as many senbei as you want. He can close it if he wants."

"Then he is your grandson after all." Gion persuaded and said, "How about we get some for you?"

"How do you get a group of navy together to collect money to redeem a pirate?"

Garp waved his hand and said: "He is my grandson. He cannot be my grandson for the rest of his life. That's it. Let's teach him a lesson."

Kang dang

The prison door opened, and guards in black armor walked in, taking Ace and Deus to the court of the Earl of Arkham.

"The defendant Ace, the captain of the Spade Pirates, had a conflict with the Barati Restaurant on January 1519, 1, because he did not pay for a meal at the Barati Restaurant. After the patrol police arrived, he took the initiative to attack the patrolman. , during the follow-up pursuit, more than 22 police officers were injured, six buildings were burned down, and economic losses reached 5 million beli. The criminal facts were clear and the evidence was sufficient, and the main criminal Ace was sentenced to 4 years in prison. , a fine of 15 million beli. Since the defendant Ace is penniless, the fine will be deducted from the defendant’s personal income during his sentence of hard labor.”

"The defendant Deus, the ship's doctor of the Spade Pirates, was sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment and a fine of 5000 million beli, which was paid by his parents."

In the auditorium, the couple in white coats looked at Deus worriedly.

Lister not only contacted Ace’s family, but also contacted Deus’ family.

At this point, the boy with the dream died in the city of Cocosia before he even set sail.

I can only lament that he died before he left the army, which made the hero burst into tears.