Henry, who had no misunderstanding, certainly didn't dare to say it. In the office, Ron didn't wait long before Fujitora's call came back.
"Sorry for the long wait, Lieutenant General Canglong! I just went to inspect Century City to prepare for the peak season."
The weather on the Grand Line is not always so unreasonable. At least in May and June every year, the climate is a little calmer.
This time is the carnival season for the entire Grand Line!
Various chambers of commerce send a large number of ships to the sea for trade, and wealthy people continue to visit their favorite tourist islands. Even pirates can take advantage of the opportunity to make a lot of money.
Otherwise, how would those islands in the original work survive on tourism and other tertiary industries? There must be a stable source of income for the island to persist.
"Just take responsibility for these things. If you have any trouble, tell me and Tezolo."
Ron nodded. Century City's shares were his largest source of income at present, so he naturally wanted some snacks.
After a pause, Ron continued: "You called me before and said that someone was looking for me. Did you leave him behind?"
On the way back, Fujitora told Ron that someone wanted to visit him, but did not leave a name. Now that he's back, he just remembers it.
"People are still in Century City, but..."
Fujitora hesitated for a moment: "But it's not that I kept him, but he took the initiative to stay and wait for you to come back."
"oh?"
Sizzling…
The electric current ignited the cigar, Ron took a puff and raised his eyebrows curiously.
…
The first half of the Grand Line, Century City.
After receiving capital injection from the "Golden Emperor" Gilder Tezzolo, Century City ushered in a period of explosive development. Many facilities that had previously been unable to be built aggressively due to lack of funds were put back on the agenda, and some things that even money could not buy were no longer a problem.
Every citizen who comes to Century City to seek the protection of "Benevolent Hero" Fujitora will be fed and clothed as long as they are willing to work. Guests can also experience a variety of entertainment options that are different from spending money in the Golden City.
Overall the situation is good.
This is why Fujitora wants to cooperate with the Golden Emperor, and is even willing to lower his position and ask Ron, who is obviously not as powerful as him, to help him.
Even though he is now the Shichibukai, a displeased king on both sides, Fujitora is still the benevolent Fujitora.
He does not want to see the filth in the world, and he is unable to change the world, but he is willing to work hard to give ordinary people who are suffering a place to stay.
In front of such a righteous person, Ron felt a little ashamed.
Nowadays, the name of "Benevolent Hero" Fujitora is more respected than "Sea Hero" Jinbei, and everyone in the world admires him. No matter it is the navy, pirates, revolutionary army, or even the worms in the government, they dare not easily act in this kind of benevolence and justice. They do things where their elders do.
Today's Century City is more than twice as large as before. Thanks to Fujitora's efforts, the area housing civilians no longer requires him to pull down meteorites to reclaim land. The shelter residents who are on track will start building new homes on their own.
Fortunately, the entertainment venue has not changed, otherwise Ron would not be able to find the port location from the changed Century City at first glance.
"That's...Navy Soryu!!"
At this moment, on the port.
Several nobles from a certain kingdom had just disembarked from the ship, and when they saw the zipper mines streaking across the sky, they gasped in fear.
Then they suddenly woke up.
"Why should we be afraid? Aren't we guests?"
"No... I don't know. Anyway, be careful!"
An older middle-aged nobleman took out a handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, then looked at the pirate ship that had been racing with their ship halfway with disdain in his eyes.
They could at least stand there and wait for Soryu to pass by, but the unknown pirates had already sent people to find their captain in a hurry, preparing to leave immediately.
Everyone knows that Soryu is not a naval hawk who cannot tolerate sand in his eyes.
But it’s just like what this noble said.
Be careful! That's right!
Boom!
Along with a thunder, Ron stood calmly on the empty balcony. Fujitora, who had been waiting here for a long time, turned his head when he heard the sound, picked up the teacup and signaled to Ron.
"You and I are not polite, sit down wherever you want."
Ron nodded, suddenly let out a light sigh, and curiously looked at the modified balcony.
"Hey, are there so many guests?"
This place is said to be a balcony, but in fact it is almost like a sky garden.
The cobblestone path extends into a forest of medium-sized trees. There is a pool next to the path, where the fish are swaying from side to side, chasing the bread crumbs thrown by the man in the pavilion.
"I have long admired my name, Lieutenant General Canglong!"
Fujitora and Ron are partners and don't need to be polite, but the others don't dare to be so casual.
Navy Soryu is the Navy’s appointed general!
A chubby blue fishman, about the same size as a sumo wrestler, stood up and nodded to Ron.
This is a whale shark man, characterized by wind-like eyebrows and sideburns, a Ding style hairstyle, a thick black short beard on his chin, a lightning pattern-like scar on the corner of his left eye, a fat body, and two large teeth on his lower jaw. .
"Kai Xia Jinbei..."
Ron read the name softly, and then said with a smile: "Don't be nervous. I should have told you with a smile that as long as I don't do anything that endangers the government's rule, I don't want to be your enemy."
Although Jinbei was respectful and polite, his slightly trembling arms and always tense back all showed his inner tension.
But this is normal. After all, Ron had just killed more than one-third of the big pirates outside the Four Emperors of the New World not long ago. He had a remarkable record and a particularly powerful legacy!
Hearing this, Jinbei breathed a sigh of relief and smiled awkwardly.
He was afraid that Ron was also a hawk like Akainu and would not tolerate any evil. Fortunately, the rumors were true. Before he recognized him as an enemy, Navy Soryu was indeed an easy person to get along with.
After Jinbei sat down, the other person stood up.
"Hello, Lieutenant General Canglong, I am..."
"Trafalgarro!"
Before he could say anything, Ron opened his mouth and pointed out his name: "I originally wanted to go to Beihai to find you, but I never had time."
This young man with an overindulgent face and dark circles under his eyes was one of the eleven supernovas in the original work. Later, he and Luffy fought together in Dressrosa to defeat Doflamingo, and were ready to challenge the Yonkou Kaido together. The Surgeon of Death,” Trafalgarro.
Seeing Ron say his name, Luo looked horrified, then shook his head with a wry smile: "That's right, after all, even Vergo was captured by Lieutenant General Canglong, so it's not surprising that I know."
"Virgo?"
Jinbei frowned in confusion when he heard this, then remembered something and asked, "Is it the former Navy G5 branch base commander, Navy Headquarters Vice Admiral Vergo?"
"It's him, and he's also the second generation of Heart, a senior member of the Don Quixote family's Heart Army. He's Doflamingo's spy who broke into the navy."
Fujitora knew more than Jinbe through Ron.
After all, the first thing they have to do is the Shichibukai system, and they know the most about the Shichibukai's intelligence.
spy? !
"Hiss... Is this the case?!"
Jinbe said it was an eye-opener.
But he quickly came back to his senses and looked at Luo: "In that case, then Brother Luo..."
Luo smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, I used to be a member of the Don Quixote family."