Codex Pirates

Chapter 113 The Man With His Chest Straight Out

Ajin was transferred to the naval base near the capital of seven waters a month ago.

Since being transferred to a nearby base, whenever he has time, Akin will visit Tom the Murloc at Tom's Workshop on Hulk Island outside the city.

At first, because Murloc Tom was convicted by the world government because of One Piece, the people in Tom's studio were very indifferent to Ajin.

It's just that Ajin's attitude has always been very good, and he has always shown great respect for Tom the Murloc's shipbuilding technology. Over time, the team of Tom's Studio, who are not difficult to get along with, no longer show their faces to Ajin.

Murloc Tom may not be particularly close to Akin because of his age or other reasons, but the relationship between Esbagu and Carter Flam, who are both young, progressed much faster with Akin.

Esbagu and Carter Flam welcomed Ajin into the studio. Because they admired the shipbuilder Murloc Tom, they came to the Seven Waters Capital from Mermaid Island. Now the mermaid Ke Keluo, who is the secretary of the studio, is preparing lunch.

"The judicial ship will come here in three days. Are you here specifically for this matter? Responsible for their safety in the capital of seven waters?"

Carter Flam, who was wearing briefs, went to tease a huge frog on his own as soon as he entered the room. Esbagu asked A Jin after he glanced at his companion.

Ajin shook his head: "I am not responsible for this matter."

"You don't really come here to persuade us to go to the East China Sea, do you?" Carter Flam asked with a frown.

"Why don't you want to go to the East China Sea?" Ajin took the coffee from Ke Keluo, thanked him, and asked, "Since you built the sea train to the present, the subsequent lines that have been opened have not received any support from the world government and the government." The support of this city, but if you go to the Kingdom of Navia in the East China Sea, I can guarantee that you will not only get hereditary titles, but also receive strong support from the entire country in your work. Funds, materials, manpower, and status, the Kingdom of Navia is now The consuls will not treat you badly."

Carter Flam said disapprovingly: "I don't know the level of shipbuilding in the Navia Kingdom you mentioned. What's more, we don't build ships for titles, but for more important things."

A loud laugh came from behind the door. A tall and fat male murloc with ox horns pushed open the door of the studio and walked in. There were two short horns on the top of his head, and the corners of his eyes and mouth. With deep laugh lines, Yuanyuan's face was full of smiles.

"Well said, Fram, only a man with faith can build a famous ship. If you build a ship just for money and status, you can't build a good ship. Sooner or later you will make more money. And make careless and shoddy works." Murloc Tom said while laughing.

After taking his seat, Tom the Murloc greeted Akin. Although he was still smiling because of his habit, he seemed far more distant compared to the attitudes of Espagu and Carter Flam.

"Ah Jin, I won't go to the East China Sea. Not to mention that the trial will start in three days. This city still needs people's concerted efforts to get out of the predicament." Murloc Tom said to A Jin.

Ajin took a sip of his bitter coffee: "Mr. Tom, this city cannot be saved by a single shipbuilder. No matter how advanced your technology is, the fact that raw materials cannot be produced locally and can only be imported at high prices cannot be changed by you. The sea train can't make the merchants of St. Poplar and St. Pruitt give up their pursuit of profit, and in today's general environment, pirates are rampant and business routes are blocked. It is becoming more and more difficult to receive orders in the capital of seven waters. The shipyard’s vicious competition for survival..., IMHO, your sea train has not helped the change of the general environment. From the opening of the first line to the present, the economic improvement of the city is still not good in four years big."

Esbagu and Carter Flam fell silent because of what Ajin said. They also participated in the construction of the sea train. They originally had strong hopes that the invention that would save the city once it came out finally found that it would change the status quo. It's not that big, the gap between reality and ideal is so big, and the two young people feel uncomfortable.

Only Murloc Tom's face remained unchanged, and he still said with a smile on his face: "Who said that changes to the general environment will not help? Look at the people in this city, they are now very enthusiastic."

Murloc Tom looked at Esbagu and Carter Flam who were depressed: "Can a ship be built in a day? In order to wait for a big tree to grow, it often takes decades or even hundreds of years. What you do is often not immediate, but as long as you plant a sapling, there will be gains.”

"We have done everything we can, and now we just need to hold our chests up and see what kind of towering trees the saplings we planted will grow into."

Espagu and Carter Flam nodded excitedly.

A Jin was silent for a while, and then said: "Mr. Tom, I have checked specifically, and your name is not on the household registration of the whole city, and you were squeezed out by the residents of the city and driven to open a studio under the bridge. It's not fair to be a skilled shipbuilder and the city didn't help you when you created the sea train, now that the sea train is open, you've done enough with the city, so why bother Why don’t you agree to go to the East China Sea? There, you will definitely get enough respect that matches your skills.”

"This city still needs people to save, how can I leave at this time?" Tom the fishman smiled.

"But there are other people in this city," Arkin said.

"If everyone thinks like you and chooses to leave, this city will truly become a dead city. This is my home, my acquaintances, friends, and memories are all here. How do you let me leave it? ? You should understand me, Ajin," Tom said with a chuckle, "Aren't you also working hard for the construction of your hometown? You are so young, you are already a lieutenant commander in the Navy headquarters, you can be regarded as young and promising, Do you like being rejected? If it’s not to change your hometown, family and friends, and make your home better, why do you often come to this place full of garbage?”

Murloc Tom restrained his smile, and said seriously: "I will not leave the capital of seven waters at this time, just like you will not give up persuading me to go to the East China Sea."

Tom the Murloc spoke loudly, and the room became a little quiet for a while.

After a long time, Ah Jin sighed: "Since this is the case, I am not going to force you to go to the East China Sea, but I hope you can accept the capital injection from my hometown. Don't worry, they don't have excessive demands. I just hope you can accept some money from me. The students sent by your hometown will follow you to learn shipbuilding technology, and you can use the money as their tuition."

Murloc Tom returned to his smiling face: "As long as it is a young man who loves shipbuilding, I will not refuse anyone, but the money is fine."