Chapter 105 Arsenal
Before he could locate Shyarly, her brother halted Brett midway.
"You arrived back just in time. Tom wants to speak with you," Arlong stated.
"Really? Then I'll hear what he has to say." Brett turned and headed towards the Sea Forest o see Tom.
"Brett, I'm already aware of Otohime's speech. "
Arlong wasn't in a hurry to leave and followed along, saying, "Even though that woman's comments aren't significant, can we go to the surface?"
"As you mentioned earlier, let's build an unmatched fish-man kingdom! " Arlong was very enthusiastic.
Brett glanced back at him, saying, "I never said that before; it's just you who keeps saying it, alright? "
"Don't worry, before we go to the surface, we need to boost our power to a higher level! "
Anyway, the document from the government doesn't specify when to use it, so it can be used at any time.
Brett felt that, even if he wanted to go to sea, he should wait until he was strong enough to compete with the emperors.
Only with that level of power can they protect themselves at sea.
"How long do we have to wait? " Arlong seemed a bit unwilling.
"It shouldn't take too long. "Brett smiled.
Now he had reached Warlord level in combat strength; his body was still growing and developing, and his haki needed more refinement.
In just a few years, he should be able to reach the highest level.
"And you, brother Arlong,keep working hard too,"
Brett looked at Arlong and asked, "How are you progressing with the fishbody technique and your haki? Make sure to push yourself in the future. "
"Of course I will! " Arlong responded loudly, "I've figured out some things about Haki! Just watch, I'll definitely learn it in three months at most! "
"That's good. " Brett nodded.
It would be amazing if what he said was true. It usually takes about a year to awaken Haki.
Once they learn haki, they can move beyond the basic level and become higher-level fighters.
Only then can they establish themselves in the new world.
If they really plan to go to sea, the new nation's location should be in the New World.
Arlong went back to his training, while Brett ventured deeper into the Sea Forest to find Tom.
"Oh! Is this what you have accomplished during this time? "
Brett was amazed to see a colorful ship moving in the water outside the bubbles, and he could faintly recognize Frankie and Iceberg on the ship.
"I was quite bored, so I built a boat to keep myself busy," Tom chuckled and said, "I always thought that some corals in the Sea Forest are strong and perfect for shipbuilding. "
"Isn't this great? "Brett nodded with a smile.
Although Fish-Man Island doesn't require ships at the moment, if it decides to venture out to sea later, it will need shipbuilding skills.
"Mr Tom has been back for quite a while. Have you visited Fish-Man Island? " Brett inquired.
"Um," Tom replied, nodding with joy. "I disguised myself carefully and visited Fishman Street. It's truly wonderful now. It's changed completely from what it used to be. It's prosperous, clean, and serene. The main city from before was nowhere near as flourishing. "
He sighed, "Brett, you're incredible! You're truly impressive! "
"Not at all," Brett responded with a grin. "I just want to see this country improve. "
"So, Mr Tom, I need your assistance." Brett stated earnestly. "For this country to grow strong, it requires more than just economic growth; it also needs military protection! "
"Think of it as my request, Mr Tom. Would you take responsibility for Fish-Man Island's military industry? "
Even though Tom is a shipbuilder, Franky, his student, can create a battleship capable of easily defeating a 100-meter-class Sea king. He also possesses the blueprint for Plutob. He is undeniably a master in weaponry.
Brett believed that to safeguard Fish-Man Island, they must depend on themselves and advanced fighting capabilities; simple weapons would not suffice.
However, Tom is different. The weapon technology he understands is highly advanced. If it can be widely implemented, it could significantly enhance the defense of Fish-Man Island—not to mention that he has the blueprint for Pluton as well.
"Weapons? " Tom frowned, "I create ships, but I don't want them used for warfare. "
"It's not warfare; it's for protection." Brett was aware that Tom was a pacifist. "To safeguard our nation! Mr Tom, as you can see, we can only hide in the depths of the sea."
"Because the human nobles, led by the Celestial Dragons, lust for mermaid slaves, and the discrimination they create keeps us from surfacing to enjoy the sun."
"I want to change things, so we need to stop those at sea from invading us. That's why Fish-Man Island requires stronger power! "
"Is that so? "
Tom pondered for a long time, and then finally agreed, "The prejudice humans have against us is indeed very deep-rooted. Not even the depths of the ocean are free from all threats. Fish-Man Island indeed needs the protection of weapons! "
"Then let's settle on this, Brett! I'll handle this matter! "
"Great! ! " Brett exclaimed with joy, "I will speak to King Neptune about setting up an armory, and I will leave everything to you, Mr Tom! "
"Hahaha, just leave it to me! " Tom gave him a hearty shoulder pat and exclaimed, "I will create many powerful weapons! "
"Uh-huh."Brett nodded firmly.
He was determined not to disappoint this man either. Weapons would be sufficient to safeguard Fishman Island. As for the rest, he enough himself.
"By the way, Mr Tom, what did you want to talk about? " After discussing business, Brett recalled this topic.
"Oh! I nearly forgot! " Tom hit his head lightly and said, "Kokoro and her family have arrived at Sabaody. Please send someone to fetch them, Brett. "
"Sure thing. " Brett replied, "I will go myself. "
He was also planning to consult Rayleigh about some aspects of haki education.
So, Brett gathered a few bottles of wine, called some reliable fishmen, and set off.
He already had Kokoro's transponder number and, after a brief chat, learned her address.
"Ah, I apologize for making you come here, Young man! "
On a small boat anchored at a deserted part of Sabaody, Kokoro smiled at Brett, still a bit tipsy.
There were three others with her on the boat: her son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter.
Even though Kokoro is a mermaid, the children of human and female mermaid pairings will only be human, meaning her children and grandchildren are at best excellent swimmers, but they still had to travel by boat.
"It's fine, Mr Tom is waiting for you at Fish-Man Island. Go and meet them. "
Brett kept quiet. The CP was surely tracking their movements. If there was anything to discuss, he would save it for later back at Fish-Man Island.
He took out a piece of coral to temporarily coat the boat with a protective layer and then instructed the fishmen to steer the boat toward the Sea Forest to join Tom and the others.
Then, Brett disguised himself a bit and went to meet up with Rayleigh.
"Oh, Brett, are you finally done? " Rayleigh was lounging at the bar as usual, doing nothing.
Brett tossed over a bottle of wine, "I can relax for now, but ... "
Rayleigh grabbed the bottle, eagerly opened it, and took a sip, "So, do you want to get started immediately? "
"No, I have a question I'd like to ask first. "
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