thefictionvixens Chapter 142 In the year 1490 of the Sea Calendar, a guest arrives.
Chapter 142 In the year 1490 of the Sea Calendar, a guest arrives.
In the blink of an eye, it was the year 1490 of the Haiyuan Calendar.
After more than a year and a half of development, the land of the Dragon Kingdom and the Spring Queen City has been completely planted with super seeds from the system.
The sheer quantity of grain, far exceeding what is considered normal, was stored in some granaries built locally, with the remainder going into Kaido's system inventory.
It's also thanks to the fact that there's no storage limit on the quantity of the same type of food in the system's inventory; otherwise, Kaido really wouldn't know what to do with tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of tons of food.
"We made it through last year, but what about this year?"
Kaido is somewhat troubled.
Could it be that they're all stored in the system inventory?
"No, we need to find a buyer to exchange the surplus grain for money and resources."
Just as Kaido was pondering who the suitable buyers might be, a long-lost "ding" sound suddenly rang in his mind.
【ding~】
[Detection indicates that the host's nation's population has exceeded 300 million, and over 90% of the citizens have a loyalty level of 90. The Emperor's Trial has been passed.]
[Trial rewards are being distributed.]
[Ding~ Reward has been issued.]
[Destiny: Your Devil Fruit ascension ability has received a second upgrade. You can consume another Devil Fruit to upgrade a certain Devil Fruit to a higher level. At the same time, your inventory capacity limit has been completely unlocked, and the number of inventory slots is now unlimited.]
The new system rewards have arrived, and Kaido has read the corresponding descriptions.
It's the same old formula, offering almost no direct benefit to him personally, but functionally it helps him strengthen his subordinates and expand his power.
"Consuming another Devil Fruit to elevate a certain fruit to a higher level..."
Upon seeing this description, Kaido couldn't help but stroke his chin.
"I wonder if artificial Devil Fruits would work."
If artificial Devil Fruits could be used as substitutes for what is consumed, then all genuine Devil Fruits could probably be upgraded to Mythical Zoan types, even if they were just ordinary Zoan types to begin with.
Thinking of this, Kaido couldn't help but feel eager.
"We need to get Vegapunk and the others to create artificial Devil Fruits as soon as possible!"
Unfortunately, Vegapunk and his group have not yet discovered the existence of lineage factors.
Kaido did offer a warning, but it will take time.
In the year and a half that followed, in addition to changes in food supplies and the Kaido system, two other major events occurred within the Beasts Pirates.
The first important thing.
Machima and the 12 maids had a child.
There are 14 children in total, 5 boys and 9 girls.
Among them, Machima gave birth to twin girls.
They were named Galette and Pova, respectively.
Their talent ceiling, thanks to the system's support, was maintained at the standard general level of 120.
The other 12 children did not have the system to support them, but their talents were not low either; all of them were at the Royal Vice-Rank level with a maximum score of 110.
The names of the 12 children are as follows:
5 boys: Neweigh, Neweigh, Neweigh, Neweigh, Neweigh
7 girls: Bryn, Blovie, Natzmeg, Yachimeg, Olumeg, Halmeg, Fuyomeg
The second important thing.
Vegapunk successfully developed [GP Flowers], which can turn gunpowder into flowers.
Not only did they develop this research, but with Kaido's support, they also sold the technology to the World Government in exchange for research funding.
As a result, Vegapunk was awarded the Ibel Peace Prize.
This incident successfully raised the reputation of the Beasts Pirates to a new level.
This is one of the reasons why Kaido's popularity among the people rose so quickly.
As for the GP·Flowers technology, Kaido said he valued it, but in his opinion, it was nothing special.
The ability to turn gunpowder into flowers was indeed very useful in low-level warfare.
However, with Vegapunk's technology, even artificial Devil Fruits can be mass-produced.
In future wars, who would be foolish enough to use ordinary gunpowder guns?
At the very least, it would have to be long-range artillery and missile strikes, followed by a mass charge by the ability user legion.
Furthermore, Kaido also possesses the GP·Flowers technology, which he sold to the World Government, so it doesn't mean that the Beasts cannot use it.
If a real war breaks out in the future, and both sides seal off their gunpowder weapons, it will actually highlight the advantages of Kaido's Devil Fruit user army.
Besides these major events, Kaido also encountered numerous sporadic attacks from other reckless pirates on the four islands in the first half of the Grand Line.
However, overall they are not worthy of Kaido's attention.
Those pirates all became experience packs and merit packs for Olga, Moria, Olvia and other executives to hone their Devil Fruit abilities, as well as for the lower-ranking Beast Pirates.
After they were defeated, they all became laborers who worked for the Beasts Pirates, farming for free.
Thanks to their hard work, more and more wasteland has been transformed into fertile fields, and grain production has been steadily increasing.
Of course, they weren't entirely without hope.
If you diligently cultivate the land for five years, you can obtain the status of an ordinary citizen under Kaido's command.
In addition, Kaido never skimped on the food of these convicts.
While the food may not be fancy, it will definitely be filling.
Based on the above, after the initial month of rebellion, almost none of the prisoners were willing to defect again.
People go to sea because they can't survive there.
Now, all you need to do is work hard step by step to live a good life. There's hope for the future, so why bother running around?!
This was during the time when the Beasts Pirates were gradually becoming more and more successful.
A large ship, towed by two giant "snakes," and a pirate ship with a flag pattern of nine snakes covering a skull, resembling an alternative sun, sailed into the port of Water Seven.
"Is this the place where those warships were originally manufactured?"
A middle-aged beauty with long, wavy, silver-white hair, a still curvaceous figure, and undiminished charm, slowly walked down the gangway with her long, alluring legs.
She looked up and the first thing she saw was the Beasts Pirates flag fluttering above the port buildings.
"The Beasts... the pirate crew founded by Kaido Jr.?"
A snake was coiled around the woman's body, its forked tongue flicking in and out.
A port official stepped forward to greet him with a fawning expression.
"Excuse me, are you the Pirate Empress?"
"Ah~ Isn't this obvious?!"
Gloriosa said impatiently, "Where is Kaido? Tell him to come see me right now!!"
However, before the port manager could answer, a second female voice immediately rang out behind Gloriosa.
"Wait a minute, Gloriosa, you're no longer the Empress of Amazon Lily! I'm the current Pirate Empress!!"
Accompanied by the sound, a beautiful woman with an equally alluring figure and short black hair slowly walked down the gangway.
The two top beauties locked eyes, locked in a fierce battle of wits, neither willing to yield an inch.
The port manager was one of the owners of many shipyards in Water City.
He looked at the two beautiful women who were on the same boat but didn't get along, glancing left and right, unsure of what to do.
'Perhaps we should just notify Lord Sonny directly,' the port manager thought to himself.
Water 7, as one of the Beasts Pirates' most important money bags, is usually guarded by either Sunny or Kaido himself.
Therefore, even though the visitor was the famous Pirate Empress, the port manager was not too panicked.
"What happened?"
Sunny usually patrols the island, and he happened to be patrolling a spot not far from the port.
The arrival of the Pirate Empress was delayed because the port officials were busy with the reception and hadn't had time to inform Sunny yet. However, some clever pirates managed to notify Sunny.
Therefore, just as the two pirate empresses were facing off, Sunny happened to appear here with her subordinates.
Upon seeing Sunny's arrival, Gloriaosa, knowing she was in the wrong, chose to back down.
"I understand. You're now in charge of Amazon Lily. I'm nothing more than a traitor who abandoned his country..."
Gloria's words were quite bitter, but there was really nothing that could be done about it.
In her early years, she suffered from lovesickness, a condition unique to Amazon Lily. In order to survive and to satisfy her need for love, she had no choice but to leave the country and live outside.
Although this choice was made out of necessity, the fact that they abandoned the country and ignored Amazon Lily is also undeniable.
Therefore, when the Rocks Pirates were forced to disband, and when she returned to Amazon Lily, being regarded as a traitor by her own people, and being isolated and opposed by them, was the price she had to pay.
After successfully subduing Gloriosa, the current Amazon Lily Emperor, the current Pirate Empress Peony, looked up at Sunny.
"You're the famous Godfather Sonny?"
Sunny also looked Peony up and down. This woman was quite beautiful, no wonder she was the legendary Pirate Empress.
However, Sonny is not the kind of man whose big head is controlled by his small head.
Hearing Peony speak so rudely, he immediately retorted without backing down, "Are you the current Pirate Empress?"
Peony took out a cigarette, and a female pirate lit it for her.
Taking a satisfied drag, Peony asked, "Where's Kaido? Isn't he here?"
"What do you want with Captain Kaido?"
A sense of curiosity welled up inside Sunny.
This woman is so beautiful, could she be one of Captain Kaido's romantic entanglements?
The Pirate Empress... seems like she might become Captain Kaido's target...
"Of course I have something important to discuss with him!!"
A hint of displeasure flashed across Peony's face.
"That bastard dared to do such a thing! He has to be held accountable to the end!!"
Upon hearing this, Sonny's suspicions became more certain.
Immediately, his tone softened.
“If you’re not here to fight, but simply have something important to discuss with Captain Kaido, he’s not in Water 7.”
The calendar number for today flashed through Sonny's mind instantly.
"In the next few days, Captain Kaido should be in the Spring Queen's Castle as expected."
This is because Kaido has been focusing on farming for the past two years and hasn't been causing much trouble outside.
For the first seven days of each month, he would return to Xihai to be with his wife and children.
They will return to the City of the Spring Queen on the eighth day.
After spending another week in Spring Queen's City, I will spend another week in Water Seven before returning to Spring Queen's City.
It basically goes through this cycle every month.
Therefore, Kaido's exact whereabouts are relatively easy to guess for those who know this information.
That's why Sonny wanted to recall the calendar number.
"The City of the Queen of Spring?"
Peony raised her eyebrows slightly, as if to say that she had made a wasted trip?
"No! I won't go to the Spring Queen's Castle, I'll wait for him here! You bring Kaido to see me!!"
Peony's attitude was firm.
What if she listens to Sonny's advice and runs off to the City of Spring Queens?
As a result, Kaido went out again for some reason, causing her to make a wasted trip a second time. Doesn't that make her just a ball being kicked around?!
As the Pirate Empress, she would never tolerate such humiliation, so she waited for Kaido in Water 7.
Upon hearing this, Sonny sighed helplessly.
'It seems that Captain Kaido, that scumbag, is truly deeply sinful.'
'Judging by the Pirate Empress's resentful appearance, she might even be pregnant.'
Sunny glanced meaningfully at Peony's belly, then nodded slightly and said, "Alright, I can inform Captain Kaido for you, but whether he's willing to come or not is not up to me."
Peony gently raised her chin, "Quickly inform him!!"
Sunny pulled out a Den Den Mushi and dialed Kaido's office number.
Bahru bahru bah...
Gacha!
"I am Kaido, Sunny. What happened?"
Kaido's calm voice rang out from the other end of the Den Den Mushi, his tone carrying a hint of seriousness.
Generally speaking, Sonny never contacts him unless something important happens in Water Seven, otherwise Sonny can handle things on his own.
After all, Sonny's strength is already quite formidable.
Even without comparing him to Marco or Katakuri at their peak, Jack's level is definitely there.
Sunny sensed the seriousness in Kaido's voice and knew that Kaido had probably misunderstood, so he quickly told Kaido about the arrival of the Pirate Empress.
After saying that, Sunny couldn't suppress his curiosity and whispered to Kaido, "Captain, when did you start having affairs? I remember you usually just bring the women home, didn't you?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Kaido, on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, chuckled and cursed in an annoyed tone.
"Stop thinking nonsense! I've never even seen what the Pirate Empress looks like!"
Upon hearing this, Sonny's attitude instantly became serious.
If it's not a romantic entanglement, then the arrival of the Pirate Empress might not be so simple.
He immediately asked Kaido, "Captain..."
However, before he could even ask his question, Kaido interrupted him with a laugh.
"Hmm, don't worry, they're most likely here about the warships."
“I’ll be right there. You can take good care of them in Water Seven.”