Chapter 1028: Golden Emperor and the Navy Launch Strategic Cooperation
Edward's affairs cannot be concealed from the navy high-ranking officials. Under Erza's strong persuasion, Little Bean tells his life story and fragmented memories to the navy high-ranking officials he trusts.
After all, she had received temporary training in the fencing class, and Altria was already the teacher of all the students in the class. Edward had full trust in this woman and told the truth without exaggeration.
After learning the purpose of the Box of Sorrow, the craftsman who made it knew that his death was near and wanted to destroy what he had made. However, he was not successful and his female employer gouged out his eyes, took out his internal organs, and threw him in a corner to die.
The craftsman's wife noticed that her husband had not returned all night, so she went out to look for him with her pregnant belly. She saw her husband for the last time, and the craftsman told his wife the truth.
The sum of sorrow is the key connecting hell and reality. Craftsmen who create things that are harmful to the human world not only harm others, but also their own descendants.
The craftsman's descendants will all be cursed, so their wives will take the money and hide their identities, not be found by people with ulterior motives, and try their best to survive with their children.
The craftsman's wife did not have time to bury her husband. She returned home, packed up her money, and left her home and the island as quickly as possible.
It turned out to be exactly as the craftsmen had expected. A month later, something unexpected happened to the island where they had lived for many years. For some unknown reason, the entire island sank and not a single person was left alive.
Altria frowned after hearing this short story, "Fortunately you were still young at that time. This is not a story for children. Don't worry about von Hohenheim's matter. I will send someone to follow up."
Edward's background was very clean in the files. His father had been missing for many years, and the father and son had not seen each other for more than ten years.
Whatever evil things von Hohenheim did outside had nothing to do with Little Bean, so he didn't need to blame himself for it. Telling the senior naval officers about it showed his trust in the navy and did not go against the justice in his heart.
After saying what was buried in his heart, Edward suddenly felt relieved. After saying hello to the instructor, he left the office with a relaxed look on his face.
Altria later told this to Marshal Sengoku. Now the navy has no extra manpower to send to the sea to investigate the so-called cult. How can they find von Hohenheim in the vast ocean?
The naval warships stationed at the entrances and exits of the first half of the Grand Line have all been recalled by Marshal Warring States. Each warship is an indispensable mobile artillery platform in the war, and one more ship means more combat power.
"Edward is a clear-minded kid, and he will be very useful to the navy. We should limit this matter to a small number of people, so as not to affect his support for the logistics department."
Marshal Zhan Guo learned that Edward was a very useful tool. The logistics department supporting the construction of the navy required a large amount of steel production, and this gap was met by Xiao Douding alone.
The ability to create steel out of nothing is a blessing for the navy. Moreover, Edward can produce steel in specific shapes, reducing the subsequent processing steps and allowing production work to proceed quickly.
Originally, the raw material department had a difficult problem. The steel production had always been insufficient. Today, Edward made up for it and increased the steel production several times.
The good news is that the Navy does not lack steel production. The bad news is that the Navy lacks experienced craftsmen. All the craftsmen in the nearby Sabaody Archipelago have been withdrawn by the Navy, causing a large number of pirate ships to be stranded near the archipelago.
The pirates in the Sabaody Archipelago have a clustering effect. Marshal Sengoku is not worried about this group of rabble. Even if someone integrates them and sends troops to deal with the navy together, the navy will still be fearless.
There are very few experts in the pirate rebel team, and the navy can solve them with frontal artillery fire. The navy can cast a lot of new cannons recently.
At that time, we can let the pirates give it a try. The scene of thousands of cannons firing at the same time will give the surviving pirates nightmares for the rest of their lives. The navy is confident in its grassroots firepower.
New gunpowder, new cannons, new guns, new ships, all kinds of new weapons began to be put into use one after another. The navy with money in its pockets is tough and does not care if the world government continues to cut military spending.
The ability of a large army to collect taxes independently is enough to give the Gods a headache. If the government doesn't give money, they will extort it from other places. The navy has collected a lot of protection fees and tolls during this period.
Ever since he became completely disillusioned with the Celestial Dragons, Marshal Sengoku, who was in charge again, suddenly felt enlightened about naval construction. As long as he could get the money, everything would be a small problem.
If the previous sponsor didn't want to pay, couldn't the Navy just change its sponsor? Who cares where the money comes from? As long as the Navy pays enough, the combat effectiveness and morale will be maintained.
"Tezoro is really generous. He is richer than the navy imagined. He doesn't get the title of Golden Emperor for nothing."
Marshal Sengoku stood in front of the window and looked out calmly. Now the major financial supporter of the navy has officially changed from the World Government to the Golden Empire.
Tesoro controls the largest entertainment city, Gran Tesoro, which is no less a den of gold than the Sabaody Archipelago. The city stands in the second half of the Grand Line and has become one of the paradises that pirates must visit in their lifetime.
The Golden Emperor is a man who is involved in both good and evil, and has connections with many parties. This time, the large-scale investment in the navy is also somewhat related to Artoria.
Tesoro values the future of the navy more, and is optimistic that the navy will be the victorious side. Artoria will lead the navy to become great again just as Tianmu described.
As a businessman, the Golden Emperor has no interest in being a pirate. He wants to keep his city, so he spends a lot of money to bribe different people around the world.
The investment in the navy was the largest investment in his life. The Golden Emperor even drained his own cash pool, and a large amount of gold was transferred to the navy headquarters in Marinford through shady channels.
The Golden Emperor, the financial sponsor, was a timely help. The navy was in need of money at that time, and with this injection of gold, the navy had the confidence to recruit soldiers and new equipment began to be installed in batches.
Sengoku promised the Golden Emperor that after the navy won the battle against the pirates, the navy marshal would help find the celestial dragon who persecuted him.
The God's Clan will be handed over to him whether they are dead or alive. The senior naval officials did not feel uncomfortable with Tesoro's vindictive character, but felt happy and relaxed instead.
If the Golden Emperor did not ask for anything from the navy, but instead injected money into it every day without complaint, the navy would only suspect that Tesoro had big ambitions and that a businessman who was too smart was not worth making friends with.
There are some hidden clauses in the deal between the Navy and the Golden Emperor. Tesoro will become the Navy's exclusive merchant, and he can do some business for the Navy that it cannot do.
There are too few business-minded people in the navy. If they use force to capture a big businessman, it will be beneficial for both parties to divide the money in proportion.
Tesoro cooperated with the navy for self-protection. The Sea Emperor had been coveting his money for a long time, and those big pirates were all misers who would eat people without leaving any bones.
Cooperating with the Navy, the Golden Emperor can still keep some of his property. Tesoro does not believe in the character of pirates, he believes in the character of the future Marshal Altria. He is betting on the future.