"You guys stay here to guard the ship."
When the ship docked at the port, Ross gave instructions to a few handymen and took Robin ashore with him.
The handymen did not show any expressions of embarrassment. Although they had little strength, the ghost-hand pirate flag hanging on the sail represented their strength. There were not many blind people who dared to cause trouble.
"Let's go."
Ross glanced at the many eyes that came over, spoke calmly, and took Robin away from the port pier and walked towards the interior of the Kingdom of Flowers.
Although the Country of Flowers is a country of pirates, unlike Hancock's Nine Snake Island, it is not a country that lives solely on robbery.
This country is one of the largest timber trading places in the entire West China Sea.
Walking into the Kingdom of Flowers, you can see all kinds of handymen sweating profusely carrying square and round logs of different colors while panting through the streets.
"Where is the boat-timber trade?"
Rhodes randomly found a handyman in a short shirt, took out a silver coin from his arms, flicked it with his finger, and the silver coin made a crisp sound, flipped several times in the air, and fell back into his hand.
The short-shirted handyman was a little frightened when he saw the gun and sword hanging on Ross's waist, but when he saw the silver coins in Ross's hand, his eyes immediately lit up and he said hurriedly:
"The ship wood trade is in the South Bank area, where all the wood is used for houses."
Ding!
Rhodes flicked his thumb and flicked the silver coin away again, letting it fall towards the handyman, and then turned around and walked towards the south bank with Robin.
Walking on the streets of the Flower Country, although it cannot be said that pirates can be seen everywhere, there are quite a few people carrying guns and swords with them, but most of them are safe and sound.
Even those who fight in the streets will be quickly stopped by the guards of the Kingdom of Flowers and taken to an open area for them to resolve freely.
The Kingdom of Flowers does not prevent foreign pirates from killing each other, but it does not allow them to fight indiscriminately where there are residents. They must fight in open areas and collect the corpses for free.
"The purpose of forming a naval force is probably to maintain order."
Robin walked on the street, looking at the scene in the Kingdom of Flowers and spoke thoughtfully.
The Country of Flowers is a timber trading area. Naturally, there will be a large number of pirates who need ship wood to trade here. It is impossible for ordinary guards to suppress the vicious pirates, but it will be different if a huge official pirate force is formed. .
"It seems like this, so the world is sick, and the government and navy are completely inactive and indifferent to places like this."
Ross spoke slightly mockingly.
Pirates are a cancer, and so are the World Government and the Navy. They only maintain order rather than justice, and justice and order are completely different.
There were not many blind people who dared to provoke Ross and Robin along the way. Although Robin's identity as the son of the devil was recognized by many pirates, when they saw Ross walking in front of Robin, these pirates They all shrank their necks.
According to rumors, wherever Ghost Hand Rhodes goes, he kills pirates and navy, and will not let anyone go. He is one of the most dangerous existences in the Western Sea today.
soon.
Rhodes and Robin arrived at the South Bank.
The scene here is completely different from that on the west bank. Many of the large amounts of wood piled everywhere are extremely thick and cannot be resisted by ordinary people. More than a dozen people together cannot carry it.
Occasionally, someone would move the logs. They would add wheels and carts under the huge logs, and then a group of people would work together to push them to the beach.
"It's Ghost Hand Ross!"
Someone here still recognized Ross, and many pirates were shocked and hid aside. No one wanted to be suddenly killed by Ross, a guy who is a common killer of the pirate navy.
The pirate dodged away, but someone still took the initiative to come closer. He was an old man with a hunchback. He was one of the people selling boat wood here.
"Excuse me, do you two need ship wood? We have the best ship wood for making keels and masts, of all types."
"Take me to see it."
Ross didn't know much about funagi, but Robin was erudite and inquiring. He had a little knowledge about funagi and could talk to the hunchbacked old man.
The hunchbacked old man led Ross, pointed in front of several huge logs, and said: "That's red oak, the one over there is iron thorn wood, and the one here is iron sandalwood..."
"For a boat that focuses on speed, what kind of boat wood is the best?"
Ross looked at several huge logs and asked noncommittally.
Hearing this, the hunchbacked old man said without hesitation: "If speed is the priority, of course a light sailing ship made of ironwood as the keel is best. The mast can be made of ironwood, which is enough to withstand the huge wind force."
Ross thought for a moment, then looked at Robin next to him, and continued to ask: "What kind of wood is roughly needed to build a ship of about 40 meters."
"Forty meters?"
The hunchbacked old man laughed and said: "That's really great. I just bought a few qualified products not long ago. The price is very cheap. Together with the mast, it only costs 9 million beli. Do you want to go and take a look?" ?”
"Nine million Baileys?"
Ross was startled for a moment and stopped.
The hunchbacked old man said awkwardly: "This price is already very cheap..."
"No, it's not that it's too expensive, but it's a little too cheap."
Ross interrupted the hunchbacked old man's words, put a hand on his chin, and after thinking for a moment, asked: "Are there any treasure trees among the wood you have here?"
Treasure Tree Adam should be what he knows. It is the best wood in the world. Straw Hat Luffy's Miles Sunshine in the original novel is made of Treasure Tree Adam as the main material. It is almost impeccable in terms of speed and toughness. .
puff!
The hunchbacked old man was thinking about what kind of wood he should recommend to Ross. When he heard Ross's words, he almost spit out a mouthful of water and said with wide eyes:
"Adam Baoshu? Do you know how expensive that kind of wood is?"
"I just asked you if you have any?"
Ross asked calmly.
The hunchbacked old man scratched his head, hesitated, and finally said: "I don't have it here, but I got a branch of the Adam tree not long ago. The length is 41 meters. I heard that it will take two days. Auction over there.”
"But I have to remind you, if you don't have one or two hundred million Baileys, you don't have to think about that thing. It's just filled with money..."
Seeing that Ross had completely lost interest in his wood, the hunchbacked old man couldn't help but muttered something in a low voice. Seeing that Ross didn't respond, he shook his head and walked away.
Ross looked at Robin next to him and smiled:
"I didn't expect to be so lucky that I would encounter a branch of the Adam tree."
"And the size is suitable, but... the money may not be enough."
Robin has also heard of the name of the precious tree Adam. She is an archaeologist and is very familiar with this extremely tough wood.
Ross smiled and shook his head: "The money will be enough. There are still two days left. Let's go find the White Bear Pirates first."