Chapter 143 Want to Buy
Since the shipyard is ready, there is nothing to say... the official start of construction.
Xia Che attaches great importance to this shipyard that belongs to the 16th branch of their navy. From now on, the 16th branch of the navy no longer has to purchase ships from outside.
At the same time... there is another source of income.
You must know that we are currently in the age of great pirates!
Can shipbuilding be profitable?
So, there is nothing more to say, let’s replace all the ships that should be replaced in the 16th Navy Branch.
The current warships in the 16th Navy Branch are mainly divided into three parts. Some are regular navy warships obtained from the Navy Headquarters; some are seized from pirates; and some are purchased from other shipyards.
Among them, the quality of pirate ships captured from pirates varies. Although most of them are specially selected, the quality of pirate ships in the East China Sea is... just like that. Therefore, there are very few good pirate ships. .
This part can now be replaced and replaced with a naval warship belonging to the 16th branch of the navy.
Of course, the style is still somewhat different from the warships of the Navy Headquarters. This is a warship that he specially asked Wolf and French to design.
After all, if they were all Navy headquarters warships... it would still be a bit too ostentatious for the 16th Navy branch.
A mere branch actually owns hundreds of naval warships. Who wouldn't doubt it?
So, that’s almost it.
And speaking of it...
If they want to build so many naval warships, they are currently unable to do so.
Although the hull structure they designed is not weaker than that of naval warships, and they can even manufacture ships similar to large warships, and they also have their own power wheels, but... they really don't have so many sea-building stones. ah!
Therefore, even if you want to build one, you won’t be able to build too many ships at all.
At present, their sea floor stones are basically purchased from the black market, which is not only expensive but also in small quantities.
After all, sea floor stones are hard currency in this world.
Even though Mr. Kai has vigorously developed the mining business in Wano Country, not many have been dug out. Most of them have been reserved for a long time, and very few can go to the black market!
Of course, he doesn’t want to die at the moment. He just wants to stay in the East China Sea. Why build so many naval warships of the same model?
So, a sturdy boat with a uniform style is enough.
If the obsolete ships can be used, they will be kept for civilian use. If they cannot be used...see if they can be recycled at the dock. If the decomposed materials can be recycled, the materials will be decomposed. If they cannot be decomposed...just chop them up and dry them in the sun. It can be used as firewood.
Anyway, it can’t be wasted.
As for selling the boat...
Xia Che sighed with emotion, looking at the warship replacement expenditure table in his hand with blood dripping in his heart, and murmured to himself, "Let's... start with the East China Sea first!"
…
East China Sea, Kingdom of Goa.
Windmill Village, inside the Windmill Tavern.
"Luffy, is it another day off?" All the drinkers looked at the boy wearing a straw hat with a smile, "I heard that you beat someone up two days ago? Did you get fired?"
"I'm not fired!" Luffy opened his eyes wide and said dissatisfied, "Why do you accuse someone of innocence out of thin air..."
"What innocence? Someone at my construction site passed by your cafeteria two days ago and saw you beating someone very fiercely and smashing the food bucket. You must have eaten too much and emptied the cafeteria. He was fired, and even your foreman was taken away!"
"Eating a full meal can't be considered too much...eating!" Luffy scratched his neck and argued, "...how much food does a worker have to eat?"
What followed were words that were difficult to understand, like "I just want to eat enough!" ], what [Uncle Foreman is a good man! ], what [The reason why the foreman was caught is not because I ate too much! ] and so on, which caused everyone to burst into laughter: the entire tavern was filled with a happy atmosphere.
Seeing everyone laughing, Luffy didn't care, and with a smile on his face, he walked to the bar and sat down, "Mackino, I want a glass of iced orange juice!"
"Please wait a moment!" Maginot looked at Luffy across the bar, smiled helplessly, and then said worriedly, "Is your foreman okay?"
She also heard about their foreman.
It seemed that they were deducting wages from employees, and she also heard something... Because she was worried about being exposed, she was suspected of assassinating lumberjacks or something. It sounded very serious, and it seemed like a human life was involved.
"Gulu gulu~" Luffy took a big gulp of orange juice, looked at Maginot with a smile, and said, "Uncle Foreman is a good man, I believe in him, he will come out soon!"
As he spoke, he raised his head in confusion and looked at the huge screen on the wall behind Maginot.
"What's this?"
"Is that so? It's fine. It's okay. Since Luffy thinks he is a good person, then maybe he was really wronged." Maginot breathed a sigh of relief and nodded with a smile, then turned his head and looked at The big screen behind him said, "This is sent from your company. It is said to be installed for each bar for free. As long as you agree to install this, you can purchase wine from them at a preferential price. Look at this." I specifically order orange wine from them.”
He picked up an orange wine bottle and shook it.
"The price is very affordable and the taste is very good! From today on, our pub no longer only sells cold beer, orange juice, and orange wine!"
"Is it really that delicious? Can I try it?"
"You can't do that yet!"
"Really? Forget it!" Luffy was just curious. He preferred eating meat to wine. While drinking orange juice, he curiously raised his head and looked at the screen on the wall and said, "There is something on it. What?"
"Is it up there? They are basically advertisements, which are quite interesting." Maginot smiled and wiped the wine glass, and then seemed to think of something, "Oh, by the way, there are also advertisements about ships, which are newly built in the East China Sea. Dockyard, maybe you like to see it!”
The words just fell.
Maybe it was luck... The picture on the screen suddenly changed.
An old man wearing a formal suit appeared on the screen. He stood on a stage, with a huge screen hanging behind him, which read...
[Ten years of hard work, full of awe]
[100-fold investment in self-research of key technologies]
【Make your own ship belonging to Donghai people! 】
Then the screen behind it changed again, and a ship emitting blue-white light appeared on it, which immediately caught Luffy's attention.
Boat!
Pirate ship? !
At this time. The old man in a suit on the screen said again, "This is the first product of our shipyard, which combines elegant design, surging performance and ecological technology!"
“The powerful hull lines and naturally stretched hull proportions complement each other’s elegance and comfort!”
"There are not only champagne gold, canolin green, starry sky blue, glacier gray, deep space black... nine life colors, embodying the beauty of nature, allowing you to freely choose your own color!"
“Comfortable and safe mobile smart space!”
As the designer who claimed to be Mr. Wolfe explained, Luffy's eyes suddenly became hot and he stared at the top.
And it's not over yet.
at the end.
"Order now and you will receive a free extra large luxury refrigerator with large capacity and full of ingredients at once, so that you can enjoy a barbecue banquet with your friends during the voyage!"
"What are you waiting for? Come quickly! Phone number: XXXXX"
As the last phone number fell, everyone was attracted by this strange advertisement.
Just listen.
There was a ‘pop’ sound.
There was a loud bang on the table, which drew everyone's attention. Everyone turned their heads and looked at the bar dissatisfied, but before they could say anything.
Luffy stood up excitedly, looking at the screen with burning eyes, raised his fist, and shouted firmly, "I want to buy it!"
The words just fell.
Suddenly.
Everyone in the tavern was shocked by Luffy's firm tone.
You know, this ship is not cheap!
Although watching the advertisement seems very good and exciting, based on Luffy's salary, it will take at least thirty years to save up, and during this period, he will have to eat, drink, and hold banquets.
"Hahaha~"
Just for a moment.
Happy laughter came from the tavern again.
"Luffy, don't think about it anymore. Are you planning to go to sea again in thirty years?"
"Let's buy a boat first!"
"Stop dreaming, you can't afford it!"
only.
Facing the ridicule of everyone, Luffy's expression remained unchanged and he looked at the screen firmly, "I, Monkey D. Luffy, will definitely buy this ship!"
this moment.
This sentence.
This look.
The Straw Hat boy, who remained firm in the face of ridicule, immediately silenced everyone, and even showed a look of shame.
Yes, how can they mock other people’s dreams?
Just when everyone looked guilty, they raised their hands and were ready to send their own encouragement to this young man full of dreams.
Sudden.
"Creak~."
The bar door is opened again!
Someone seemed to have walked in, but everyone ignored them, thinking they were just drinking.
"Luffy, aren't you going to the construction site yet?"
"Ahhh~? Isn't the foreman not here? He said I don't have to go today."
"Your foreman has been released and is gathering all the workers to prepare for the announcement of the new job!"
"I'll go!"
Hearing what the village chief said as he ran in, Luffy quickly lowered his hat, turned around, and ran outside with a smile on his face.
It was as if the firmness just now had never happened.
"There's work again!"
"..."
This scene.
Everyone fell silent again.
Immediately afterwards...
"Hahaha~, Luffy is still the same!"
Another burst of cheerful laughter echoed throughout the tavern.
(End of chapter)