To go from the Eighteenth Branch to Mogu Town, the distance is actually very close, even closer than going to Rogge Town.

Of course, this presupposes that you can cross the windless zone.

At this moment, Momotu's warship has sailed into the windless zone, which is known as one of the most dangerous places in the pirate world.

There is no wind or current here, and ordinary ships will be trapped due to lack of power after entering.

But this is not the biggest reason why the Windless Zone is dangerous. What is really dangerous is the Sea Kings. There are more Sea Kings than any sea area in the Pirate World, and they are still the super large type.

As for the evil dragon that was eaten by Li Yan after he brought it to the East China Sea, compared with the ones in the wind belt, its size simply doesn't seem to be the same species.

There are many sea kings here that are thousands of meters tall, and some can even reach the size of nearly 10,000 meters.

This...

This is the biggest reason why the windless zone is dangerous. Even a super warship like the navy is just a bite to them, not even a snack.

After arriving here for the first time and listening to the explanations of the female soldiers on the warship, all the sailors in the 18th branch were extremely nervous.

After all, the Neptune species that are thousands of meters or even nearly 10,000 meters are really a bit out of line according to their current common sense.

Especially for a guy named Usopp, the frequency of his legs shaking even made Li Yan consider whether he could be made into a human engine...

However, there are a few people who are different from these sailors.

The first was Luffy. He didn't even know where he got the fishing rod from, and started fishing directly on the side.

Then there is Nami, who is very interested in the climate environment, sea current knowledge and other issues here and in the future of the Great Line. She is pestering the navigator on the Peach Rabbit warship for advice.

In the end, Bucky and Noki had sex.

Bucky looked at these eighteen branch sailors with disdain. As a former crew member of the Pirate King, even if he was a trainee, his knowledge was very broad.

In his eyes, these sailors who had never been to the East China Sea were just a bunch of bumpkins who had never seen the world, and there was nothing wrong with them.

And Nokigao is also very calm. He is a user with the thunder fruit ability...

You can fly, do you understand?

The most important thing is that Nuo Qigao's sense of sight has reached a certain level, and he has long sensed the huge creatures below the sea, but they don't seem to be aware of the warship they are on, even if it sails not far away from them

, and there was no reaction, as if...

This warship is generally invisible.

The windless zone is actually not very wide, and can be crossed in about half a day. There were no accidents along the way, and we arrived at the Grand Line.

Immediately, Li Yan saw something that made his mouth water.

Eternal pointer...

It is also a standard set of hundreds of eternal hands, covering most of the major islands on the Grand Line.

If you really want to talk about it, this thing is more valuable than a ship on the Grand Line. According to the original book, every time the ordinary recording pointer reaches an island, it needs to wait until its magnetic force is fully charged before it can continue to set off.

And this also caused several problems...

One is that the charging time is not fixed. Some islands can be fully charged in just a few hours, while others require months or even a year to be fully stored. For example, in the small garden in the original book, the record pointer takes a year to be fully stored.

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The other is that although the record pointer can guide you to sail on the Grand Route so that you will not lose your way, similarly, relying on the record pointer, you can only move forward along a fixed route and cannot retreat or go to islands on other routes.

In other words, you can only go with the flow and there is no freedom at all!

So, the Eternal Pointer was born.

It directly solves the two major flaws of the record pointer, allowing ships to travel freely on the great route and go wherever they want!

"Lieutenant General Gion, this set of eternal pointers..."

"What, do you want it?"

After seeing Li Yan staring at the eternal pointers in the box and almost drooling, Taotu didn't know what he was thinking and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

"Actually, you can apply directly to the headquarters for this thing, so it's not that unusual!"

"However... applications are limited to branches on the Grand Line or generals of the headquarters!"

Just after hearing the first half of Taotu's words, Li Yan was a little excited. So it turns out that this thing is available just by applying?

But when Taotu finished the second half of the sentence, Li Yan's face fell.

Hell, only the branch on the Grand Line can apply, hell, only the generals of the headquarters can apply. Is my Sihai branch inherently inferior?

Well, compared to the branches on the Grand Line, the Four Seas Branch is really inherently inferior. Even its military rank has to be lowered by two ranks...

For example, Li Yan's rank of colonel is actually equivalent to the rank of major in his headquarters.

"But it's not impossible. I can give you my set, and then I can report it as lost and apply for a new one?"

"Tell me, what are the conditions?"

After listening to Taotu's words, Li Yan was not excited, but frowned slightly.

Can Peach Rabbit be so good?

Li Yan sneered at this and made the conditions clear to me first!

"I heard something from Sister He before I came here. About the new rifle manufactured by the 18th branch, it seems to be called the Corona 18th type, right? It should be the kind that the sailors under your command are holding now, right?"

"You want this?"

"That's right!"

"I have already handed in all the design drawings for this. As you are the first batch to change clothes, it should be fine, right?"

"There is a problem, it is too problematic. Sister He said that the Ministry of Science has thoroughly understood the drawings, but there are some problems with the materials. It will take some time to solve the mass production technology of the materials before the mass production of the Corona 18-type rifle can be realized.

Production, currently only one batch can be produced on a small scale through the laboratory."

Well, after listening to Taotu's statement, Li Yan also remembered that he had judged at the beginning that the headquarters would not be able to solve the material problem in a few months, and could only produce it on a small scale at a high cost through the laboratory.

Batch trial.

The cost of small-scale production in this laboratory is at least ten times the cost!

Therefore, there is no problem with small-scale production. If the Navy completely changes its equipment, it will be impossible until the material mass production technology is solved!

Later, Kizaru did call Li Yan to ask about the material issue. Li Yan, who had been prepared, naturally told him that mass production was not possible. Levin synthesized a batch of materials on a small scale in the laboratory at a high cost, and those dozens

The Corona Eighteen Forms have exhausted these materials.

It is consistent with the statement given by Vegapunk to Kizaru, so no one doubts that Li Yan is lying.

Based on this, the headquarters can only let Vegapunk synthesize some materials first and make a batch of Corona Type 18 for trial use. The issue of large-scale costume changes will not be discussed until the material problem is solved.

In the end, the limited number of Corona's Eighteen Styles were directly robbed by the three generals, and Taotu had not even seen them.

Li Yan pondered for a moment about this...

There is no problem in producing a batch for Peach Rabbit, but some things must be done right, otherwise some of your secrets will be exposed.

"Lieutenant General Gion, I can produce the Corona 18-style, but you should have heard that the problem now lies in the materials, and those materials have not yet solved the problem of large-scale mass production, so the Corona 18-style

It will be very expensive!”

"I know, price is not an issue. Is it okay if you can produce enough quantity for me to replace the navy on my ship?"

no problem?

If you have a problem, if it’s a big problem, go ahead!

Sister, there are more than 500 sailors on your super warship, right?

According to what I just said, ten times the cost is equivalent to the standard cost of 5,000 Corona Eighteen Styles. Are you sure you can afford it?

No matter how you calculate this, the unit price will have to soar to 500,000 Baileys, and 500 Corona 18-style, that is 250 million Baileys. If you add enough bullets, it will go to 300 million Baileys.

..

Are you sure you have that much money?

"In a word, 300 million Baileys, 500 Corona 18s, and 500,000 rounds of ammunition, is that okay or not?"

"make a deal!"

hiss...

This is a rich woman!

I wonder if you are still missing a pendant on your thigh?

Staring at Taotu's thighs, Li Yan couldn't help but swallow...

As for Taotu's request, Li Yan naturally would not refuse and nodded directly in agreement.

Just kidding, ten times the profit, coupled with the synthesis formula and mass production technology that will not expose the materials, anyone who refuses such a good deal will be a fool!

However, Taotu's next sentence made Li Yan's guard somewhat broken.

"Navigator, how many sets of eternity hands do we still have on board?"

"There are three spare sets, Lieutenant General!"

"Well, go get a set for Colonel Li Yan."

"Yes, Lieutenant General!"

Let me go, do you use three sets of spare ones?

Originally, he thought that Taotu only had one set. After giving it to him, he still had to write a report and go through the process and apply for a new set. He might even be scolded by the Warring States Marshal for losing the pointer.

But the result...

Is it because I have never seen the world, and then I was deceived by this woman?
Chapter completed!