"What's wrong? Why are you acting all strange after hearing about the Clear-Clear Fruit?"
Absalom is quite adept at reading the room, and he naturally couldn't hide the inner thoughts of a kid like Sanji.
"No, it's nothing. It's just that it feels a little unreal when you first meet someone with superpowers."
It's true that it's not true. Sanji, who was born in Germa, heard Judge talk about science and technology a lot when he was a child.
When Sanji first saw the Devil Fruit encyclopedia and looked at the incredibly fantastical abilities listed there, his biggest feeling was that it was all too fake.
Besides, the fact that eating a Devil Fruit would curse one with the sea, turning them into a landlubber, made Sanji uninterested in Devil Fruits.
There is only one exception: if it is the Clear-Clear Fruit, even if it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and Sanji will become a landlubber afterward, he would be willing to try eating it.
Sanji even did mental simulations of the Clear-Clear Fruit, thinking about what this fruit could do.
After eating the fruit, he wanted to go to the women's bathroom.
This is a strange inheritance in the Vinsmoke family. It's not obvious in Judge, nor is it reflected in Reiju, but it seems that the lecherous gene is ingrained in the bones of Sanji and his brothers.
Although Judge said that emotions are unnecessary, his final result was not very successful. Apart from Sanji, the children only lacked fear and worry.
He still bullies others and is lecherous.
"You're quite thoughtful for your young age. Everyone who comes to this country has their own pursuits, and it's best to just say some things directly."
"Since Lord Oran has asked me to take you to see him, I reckon we'll be spending a lot of time together in the future."
Oran has already mentioned that Sanji is the son of an old acquaintance of his. Based on Absalom's understanding of Oran, as long as the two don't have any deep-seated hatred, Oran won't ignore him.
Given Oran's usual habits, he most likely won't take care of the other person alone, but will instead assign them to one of his subordinates.
Bear, Brand, and Absalom are the most likely candidates, but the specifics will depend on Oran's arrangements.
However, in daily life, the two will definitely interact frequently, since they are men of similar age. Apart from Absalom, the "older brother," only Bepo fits this age group.
However, Bepo's personality means that he can only be led by others, and is not suitable for leading others.
"Abu, what are you still doing here? Dad already told you to take the person over there, didn't he?"
Suddenly, a head popped out from the wall. Perona's spirit clone had somehow drifted over there.
"Princess Perona, Lord Oran usually doesn't allow you to move around in your spirit form."
"I know, isn't this just playing hide-and-seek with them? I need to see where Uta and Bepo are hiding. Have you seen them?"
"No."
"Forget it, I'll go find her myself and see where she can hide this time."
The skill required to play hide-and-seek depends on the size of the hiding place. In the case of a castle, this game could keep them entertained for quite some time.
In theory, Uta is at a disadvantage from the start, since she doesn't currently possess the abilities of a Devil Fruit.
Perona can have her soul leave her body, ignoring walls and searching for people. If Frankenstein were included, she could even scan the entire castle and determine people's locations remotely, essentially cheating.
However, what Perona didn't know was that Uta was right next to her body, along with Bepo and Kate.
"You see, I told you Perona would definitely have her soul leave her body to find someone. The safest place is right next to her. We can just move to the next room when the time is almost up."
She cheated like this last time to find me.
The princesses' games didn't hinder anything else. Absalom led Sanji into the elevator and headed to this special castle that seemed to be floating in the air.
"That was just now."
"Princess Perona, also known as the Third Princess, is Lord Oran's daughter. But I'm warning you, if you have any improper thoughts about the princess, you might die a very ugly death."
"No, I just think she's cute."
"Cute? Hmph, that's because you don't know Princess Perona well enough. Besides, you can't hide your thoughts from me, I'm just kindly reminding you."
If we had to pick the one with the most "nasty" personality, it would probably be Perona.
Of course, this "badness" doesn't mean she persecutes others; it just means she prefers playing pranks.
Moreover, Leliana and Frankenstein can make people physically disappear without leaving a trace.
Uta can only go home and call for help, but Perona can cause social death.
There are still people in the center of the square suffering from the phantom of negativity due to defamation; it's enough to make anyone feel ashamed.
As for why Absalom said he understood Sanji's thoughts, it was because he read a sense of kinship in Sanji's eyes.
In a sense, they are the same kind of people.
After receiving instruction, Absalom encountered Sanji, who had not yet learned the so-called chivalrous spirit. With one added and the other subtracted, the two became exactly the same.
The elevator climbed silently upwards, and the huge Galio statue, the trams connecting the city, and the scenery of Piltover came into Sanji's view more comprehensively as he ascended.
There were even a few hot air balloons floating in the distance. Originally used only for selecting mecha pilots to test their fear of heights and their adaptability to the sky, they have now been partially incorporated into the tourism industry.
The environment of the Grand Line means that not many people can travel there, but given the large population of the sea, the number is still considerable, and these are all wealthy people who belong to the high-spending group.
The weather along the Grand Line is unsuitable for ordinary aircraft, and the Golden Lion's fleet usually sails on the sea.
Given the unpredictability of the weather along the Grand Line, once you take off, you might not be able to get off. Even if the sky was clear five minutes ago, the unpredictable weather during takeoff and landing could lead to an air disaster.
There are no such restrictions in other countries, but for airplanes to take off and land, there must first be a suitable airport. However, the uneven level of technology means that many countries do not have the necessary conditions, which still results in low demand for this technology.
On the contrary, something more primitive was more suitable for the conditions of this sea area - the airship.
It has a larger payload capacity, lower cost, and doesn't require a specific airport for landing; all you need is a large enough open space.
That's more than enough for this vast ocean.
Similar technologies to hot air balloons and airships exist, but they are not widespread.
Morgans' headquarters, which was pulled by birds, is an example, but such things are not common.
There are now pilot tests of airships in the East China Sea, but the response has been lukewarm. People are mostly afraid of the sky, and it will take some time for the effects to develop.
The World Government doesn't impose any restrictions on this; it treats it as ordinary shipping. The only requirement is that it cannot fly over Mary Geoise from above.
Why is black smoke coming from there?
"...is a strange old man who claims to be a genius scientist, and the things he invents...are prone to exploding."
After the elevator reached the top and they walked through a long corridor, Sanji finally met Oran in person.
"Lord Oran, now that I've brought the person over, I'll be leaving now."
"Go ahead, Sanji, right? Sit down."
Oran held a piece of paper in his hand, which contained some information that Sanji had registered yesterday, such as his age and name.
"Your Majesty, what brings you here? Is it about that lottery ticket?"
"That's only part of the reason. If you're interested, I'll arrange for someone to take you up later. I called you here for some personal reasons. Perhaps I should call you by your full name?"
Vinsmoke Sanji.
You can't tell their father-son relationship just by their eyebrows. Both Judge and Sora have different eyebrows than the other children.
The reason they could recognize him was because Oran's situation was special, but Sanji wouldn't have the same meaning for him.
[Sidiel Oran, who used to be in the same research group as my father, and I've met him at the World Conference.]
Before leaving Germa, Reiju's words echoed in Sanji's ears, but he still didn't know how she had recognized him.
"If you find me an eyesore, I can leave. He's no longer my father, and that's the end of our relationship."
Judge's words had made Sanji completely despair of his former father.
Sanji didn't know what the relationship between Oran and Judge was like, and he wanted to explain something, but Oran interrupted him.
"Don't worry, my relationship with your father isn't bad, but it's not great either; we're just fairly familiar with each other."
You've come here, presumably because your father considered you a 'failure'.
That guy has always been like this; he wants to create emotionless beings to prove his power and surpass me and Vegapunk.
Oran casually mentioned the events of that year to Sanji. Compared to Queen's slacking off and Caesar's empty promises, Judge at least put in some real effort.
"This country is big and won't exclude people because of this. If you want to stay, you can."
Whether you pursue your dreams or live a peaceful life, it's all fine, but are you really content with that?
He ignored her, he trampled on her dreams, and in the end, she could only leave Germa by fleeing.
Without a doubt, if anyone is the most successful, it is Sanji, but Judge doesn't realize that.
The thought of training Sanji and letting Judge see the "trash" he gave up surpass him is quite amusing.
Moreover, Sanji has great potential and is the type to enter high-level competitions. In addition, we have always been lacking a proper chef here.
What do you mean?
"After you return from your studies, you'll simply prove yourself. If you're willing, I can help you realize your dreams and learn what you need. The price is that you'll work for this country."
If you're not interested, then follow the normal procedure; you can choose a major you like to study.
"I do!"
After only a moment's thought, Sanji agreed to the idea. Finding All Blue or learning more advanced cooking skills were not things that could be done through ordinary channels.
Anyway, he had no intention of returning to Germa and felt that living here was not bad. In that case, accepting the king's funding was naturally a better choice.
"You'll be glad you made that choice later. I'll find someone to teach you how to cook. For now, let me introduce you to an extra teacher,'Shiki'."
Oran called out softly, and a tall, blond "Iron Man" emerged from the shadows.
"This will be your martial arts instructor from now on. He will teach you how to use the two-sword style."
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