"Will it be decided by a lottery? That sounds quite fair."
Trainees are human too, and they need rest. The special training camp's field combat exercises are very arduous, and Zephyr will let them take a break when they have the opportunity to land.
Zefa himself believed in the safety of the island, so he announced that everyone was free to move around, while he observed the distribution of lottery tickets.
Each person only has one chance, and since it's free, a stamp will be placed on the back of your hand after each draw.
I heard that it's a dye produced in Piltover that will fade naturally after a few days, but it won't fade until the expiration date unless the piece of leather is peeled off.
"Would you like to try your luck in the prize draw? This event seems to be open not only to their citizens, but also to tourists."
Zefa's wife had already seen through Zefa's thoughts and even suggested that he also try his luck in the lottery.
"I'm too old for this. I'll go and smoke for Jeklik. He might be interested."
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Whether others believe it or not is unimportant; Zefa has already convinced himself with this reason and went to collect a lottery ticket as well.
Oran didn't care if others entered the cockpit of Steel Oz; there were very few people who could replicate it.
Building a mech isn't like assembling building blocks from blueprints. Not to mention that the raw materials for the Steel Oz are something they can't replicate. If someone could actually build one just by looking at the cockpit, Oran would definitely try to recruit them.
Oran even believed that even if the design drawings were displayed, most people wouldn't be able to understand them, which showed his absolute confidence in the technical aspects.
Achoo!
At the same time, Yeklik on the island sneezed, and a tabby cat beside him gave a disgusted look, then disappeared into the nearby bushes.
Zephyr's luck wasn't exceptionally good; if Bucky had been the one drawing the lottery, he might have won the jackpot immediately.
But like most people, Zephyr only received a casual, comforting comment.
However, Zefa knew one thing very well: these kinds of delayed lottery draws were more or less shady, and if someone wanted to manipulate things behind the scenes, there was always an opportunity.
Moreover, as the owner of the mecha, it's ultimately up to Oran to decide who goes up to speak.
"Let's go see Oran. Riley said she has a little sister. I'm really curious about how that happened."
Zefa felt that given their current relationship, Oran wouldn't keep quiet about his remarriage and the birth of his child.
"You're making excuses again. I bet you'll never be satisfied until you get on that mech at least once."
His wife knew exactly what Zefa was thinking. They were good friends, but Zefa's trip was definitely driven by a strong personal purpose.
"Cough cough."
Having been exposed, Zefa coughed awkwardly twice but offered no explanation. He simply walked ahead towards the royal city.
After getting off the bus in the main city, the Zephyr couple entered Piltover's Stellar Boulevard, currently the most bustling street on the island.
You can find everything you need here.
At the entrance to the street, a slightly exaggerated GG phrase stands out conspicuously, but it does indeed describe objective facts to some extent.
Whether it's seashells from Sky Island, corals from Fishman Island, inventions from Future Island, or bonsai from Ancient Island, from civilian gadgets to self-defense weapons, this place has it all.
In the plaza, you can also see a huge planetarium, which roughly marks the layout of the four seas and the Grand Line, the location of the surrounding countries, the names of the islands, and a series of other things.
Through this model, the residents of Firefly Island can have a more intuitive understanding of the world, rather than being confined to their island and having a limited perspective.
"Naval Headquarters is here. Firefly Island is here."
Sometimes, spherical models are more striking than nautical charts, and the three-dimensional buoys on them can provide a more intuitive understanding.
The fact that they live on a planet is quite widely known, and islands with higher levels of culture all have knowledge of astronomy.
Of course, there are also more conservative and uncivilized islands. In such places, saying that the land beneath your feet is spherical is considered politely mocking.
The Zephyr family lives at Marine Headquarters, so they are not outdated in this kind of basic common sense. However, the Navy needs more detailed nautical charts, and such sophisticated planetariums are not common, let alone one that can move.
The smoke generators around the planet even created a faint cloud layer in the sky, making it look even more realistic.
"Sir, are you interested in this? Would you like to buy a model? Maybe it can help you find ONE PIECE faster. Wait, I just blurted it out."
Seeing that Zefa and his companion seemed interested in the planetarium, someone nearby took the initiative to strike up a conversation.
However, he paused after only saying half of it because he mispronounced the word "GG".
While adhering to the rules, the pirates who land are actually the main consumers. They practice hedonism, and since no one knows if they will live to see tomorrow, they often spend money extravagantly.
The One Piece is a pretty good "GG" term for those pirates.
However, these days are Evolution Day, and no pirates have landed. There are pirates who landed on the island a few days ago but haven't left yet, but most of them have already bought things and are no longer suitable for sales.
His sales pitch was simply something he got used to.
"Excuse me, please pretend you didn't hear what I said before and let me repeat myself. Would you like to buy a planetarium? It would be a nice souvenir and would also broaden the child's horizons."
"Is the model the same as that one?"
Zefa selectively ignored the sales pitch. After filtering out the exaggerated sales pitch, he realized that the product was more for show than for practical use, but Zefa thought it was pretty good.
"That depends on your budget, sir. We have all kinds of planetariums in the store. Apart from the one in His Majesty Oran's palace, there is no planetarium more exquisite than the one here."
If Zefa looks closely, he can see that there is also a special gear pattern next to the shop's signboard. As a national flag, individuals cannot arbitrarily put it on their trademarks.
This symbol signifies that this is an industry funded by the royal family, and even the appearance of these things was aided by Oran himself. Ordinary people have no idea what the land beneath their feet looks like.
As for the one in the palace, it's actually a strategic sand table, where the weather can change at any time, and there are even navigation charts for nearby ships.
Why are the colors of Alabasta and Drum Kingdom different from other places?
"Oh, that's a place we could consider traveling to, and it's also a place with which our kingdom has a good relationship. Would you like another travel map?"
After being led to a nearby shop, Zefa noticed that the goods there were slightly different from those outside.
"If you don't like this style, we'll use the regular version."
"No need, this is fine."
Traveling at sea may sound magical, but it's not uncommon. Tourists flock to the Sabaody Archipelago just as often as pirates.
The number of tourists can even reflect the level of wealth in a country; ordinary people simply don't have the ability or financial resources to travel abroad in such an environment.
Judging from the current situation in Piltover, people's livelihoods are developing even better than Zefa had imagined.
"By the way, what's that? A surfboard?"
"You'll find out on Evolution Day. It's not time to reveal it yet."
Zefa didn't press the matter. He was planning to go to the royal city anyway, and he would know the answer once he met Oran.
Meanwhile, within the royal city, Oran is designing some new improvements to the Steel Oz based on recent feedback.
The driving experience serves the same purpose; different people will have different feelings when piloting a mech. Although not everyone will necessarily be able to use it, you can occasionally encounter constructive suggestions.
"Father, how about giving Oz a core upgrade? Like I did. Although Project Shiki can make it fly, perhaps we could give it more agility."
"Your core fusion was achieved using a complete Devil Fruit, and so was Zack's."
As for Blue Blood, how much do you think is needed to power this guy? The Golden Lion did shed a lot of blood, but it's not enough to supply this guy.
"Having suitable fruit wouldn't be a problem, but we'll deal with that when we find it. For now, it's sufficient to meet our needs."
"Yeah, it definitely seems to use a lot of electricity."
Although there are some differences, they are essentially the same thing, and Frankenstein has already understood this matter using his own logic.
*Snap*
With a soft thud, Kate fell from mid-air and caught the falling skateboard.
How are you feeling?
"Not bad. If you can master the balance, there won't be any problems. But ordinary people can't generate their own electricity like a cat."
That was what Zephyr had seen earlier; to put it simply, it was a flying skateboard.
"It's okay, we have batteries."
Blitz created some new materials while replicating Hextech Crystal raw materials, and Oran used these materials to create an upgraded tetrae elemental battery.
Before the widespread adoption of Hextech crystals, this type of battery was an important power source for Piltover.
By making slight modifications to the electromagnetic coil, adding a tetra-element battery and the Sky Island's wind shell, and combining it with the operating principle of the Sky Island Wiba, this flying skateboard was successfully created.
The only limitation is weight; it is not suitable for heavy individuals.
"By the way, I saw Zephyr when I was test flying earlier, he's almost here."
"Really? You're quite impatient, Kate. What do you think Zephyr's expression would be if I gave one of the Jaeger pilot slots to Yeklik?"
"You really have a twisted sense of humor."
"He said it himself, so it might be quite interesting to think about."
After all, Zefa always used Jeklik as an excuse, saying that it was his child who wanted to play, but if things actually went as planned, Zefa might not be satisfied.
"Zeffa, it's been a long time."
"Yes, the last time we met was the day you accepted the Shichibukai position. Come to think of it, this is my first time visiting your palace. It's a bit deserted."
Aside from the occasional sight of androids and cats, this place is unlike a typical royal palace, where servants and guards are everywhere.
"I quite like this environment; too many people don't make a difference."
"That's true. After all, you have to do research in your spare time. I'll just say what I mean. There are quite a few troublemakers in my youth training camp lately. If I remember correctly, Riley hasn't turned 13 yet."
"Not yet, what do you want to do?"
"Let Riley teach them a lesson, show these greenhorns what it means to be outmatched and to be a force to be reckoned with."
Logia-type Devil Fruits are such a hassle; those who consume them are often unruly.
Zefa didn't mention the mecha at all; instead, he asked Oran to lend him people.
It's ineffective to let adults defeat these troublemakers. Even if they lose, they'll only think it's because of the age difference, and that they definitely wouldn't lose if they were about the same age.
The most outstanding generation of new naval recruits was actually the three years from Sakazuki to Kuzan. The backbone of the navy during that era was also composed of people from that time.
The eras of Sengoku, Zephyr, and Garp were not bad either. The current generation is actually not as good as the older generation. Therefore, it is not easy for Zephyr to find someone among his peers in the Navy who can beat Smoker. In the end, he came here to find outside help.
"Riley? That's not quite right."
"What's wrong?"
"Riley has been practicing something new lately, and she's getting a little carried away with her strength when she does it herself. I'm afraid she might just knock someone out with one punch."
Excellent Logia-type Devil Fruit users can use their superior Observation Haki to actively disperse their bodies to avoid enemy attacks. Even physical masters with strong Armament Haki cannot detect the opponent's physical form in a short period of time.
However, those who lack the skill level in Natural-type Devil Fruit users are simply increasing the area of contact with the force.
"Something new? Didn't she already master Observation Haki and Armament Haki?"
"Yes, but there are more than just these two kinds of domineering presence."
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At this moment, Zephyr understood what Oran was talking about. Recalling that he only started learning Haki in his early thirties, Zephyr couldn't help but sigh at the difference.
"But if you simply want to give them a blow, then I have other methods."
What do you mean?
"You'll find out once you come with me."
Zephyr hadn't yet realized what Oran was talking about, but he knew Oran had a penchant for riddles, so he simply went with him.
It wasn't until the white, negative phantom pierced through his chest that Zephyr understood Oran's meaning.
I'm so sorry.
Zefa stopped mid-sentence, forcibly controlling his body to stop. Just a moment ago, he even felt his legs go weak, and he felt incredibly negative and ashamed, thinking that he shouldn't have wasted his breath here.
"What a dangerous ability! Is this your youngest daughter?"
Although he didn't kneel down and blame himself, Zephyr still sensed the bug in Perona's ability; it was practically a hard CC.
If the enemy is caught off guard, and Perona's ghost passes right through them, followed by Leliana's follow-up punch, it could be a fatal blow.
"But that won't do. You're not going to tell me she's like Riley, with superhuman strength since she was three years old, are you?"
"No, that's not it. Come to Perona, see if you like the toy I promised you."
Oran took out a blue mechanical teddy bear. If some people in Runeterra saw it, they would know that its name was Tibbers.
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