The next day.
Hancock has returned to Saboundy Island to continue her oversight of the shopping mall construction. As for Rayleigh and Shakky staring at the Fortis Kingdom, Shakky was currently in the library along with Shiina reading various books there to get the information she wanted. Usually Robin is there. However, the current time is work time and currently he and Kaguya have quite a lot of work for them to do especially preparing the funds that will be used for the trip on February 19th to carry out employee recruitment.
And for Rayleigh himself to be in the gravity training room along with Hashirama to do the training. It can be said that Rayleigh currently has the soul of a teenager, especially he really wants to be able to immediately use high-level control techniques to make it easier for him to travel wherever he wants with the ability to fly.
"Where are you going, Ares?"
Rin suddenly found Ars who had just come out of his study. Rin knew that usually at this time of the morning, it was impossible for Ars to leave his study without a good reason.
"I want to go to the warehouse belonging to the Materials Department" Ars said calmly.
"The Materials Department's warehouse? What did you go there for?" Rin asked with great interest.
"Kaijin and the others just gave me a report. Currently the marble used as a building material for houses has run out and there needs to be additional stock." Ars paused and continued, "There is no such thing as marble in this world and only granite and the like. Therefore, I need to increase the stock by making a purchase from within the system. At the same time, I need to go to the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Animal Husbandry."
"What do you want to do there?" Rin asked back.
"Myrd has completed two warehouse buildings for each department. I want to immediately go do the installation of facilities there and also various equipment to help store food ingredients there" Ars said calmly.
"Are you going alone?" Rin asked back with great interest.
"Yes" Ars nodded, "After all, no one can accompany me at this time. Everyone has their own job."
"Hmph!" Rin was immediately excited to hear this then said, "It can't be helped. Because you are alone there. Let me accompany you" Rin said while tossing her beautiful black hair and said, "Don't get me wrong, Ars. I accompany you not because I want to. However, I can't bear to see that someone like you has no one to cultivate it."
"Don't you have work to do?" Ars asked while raising his brow.
"Of course not" Rin raised her head proudly, "You think I'm a lazy woman? You're wrong, Ars. All my work has been done. I don't have any work to do at the moment."
Rin raised her head and was like saying please praise me.
"That's good." Ars nodded and continued,. "Well, then. Let's go. We go to the Materials Department first then proceed to the Animal Husbandry and Agriculture Department."
Ars immediately walked away and before he could take a step, Rin immediately stopped him, "Wait!"
Ars' footsteps stopped and looked at Rin, "What's wrong?"
"I need to change first" Rin said with a frown.
"Change dress?" Ars raised his brow, "That's too troublesome and also too long. Just wear your current clothes. It's already good for you to use"
"Really?" Rin asked excitedly.
"Yes. That outfit looks great on you. Let's go"
"Hmph! Since you said it's good, I'll use this" Rin said proudly, "You should be happy, Ars. Because I took the time to accompany you and also you should be grateful because you can be accompanied by a beautiful woman like me"
"Rin, if you take long. I will leave you." Ars' voice sounded quite far away.
Rin suddenly came to her senses and saw Ars who had left her, Rin gritted her teeth in anger while muttering "This stupid man! Didn't he realize that he was currently going out with a beautiful woman?! You stupid man!" Rin immediately followed Ars and the two began to have an argument started by Rin.
Red Line, Marijoa, Pangeau Castle, Gorosei Office.
"Dr. Vega Punk has been able to continue research related to that weapon?" Ogata asked a CP-0 Agent who was currently kneeling in front of him.
"That's right, Ogata-sama" Agent CP-0 said respectfully, "We have just received information that the Shichibukai Bartolomeu Kuma has agreed to the experiment on the condition that the World Government must keep the Sorbet Kingdom safe and will also continue to exist in the area. under the auspices of the World Government"
"That's an easy condition" Masato said while nodding, "As long as he agrees to be made an experimental weapon. Protecting the kingdom ruled by him is an easy job."
"Right now we can no longer trust the Shichibukai and the Marines" Noda said coldly, "Hancock recently betrayed us and joined the Fortis kingdom. Mihawk is currently impossible for us to control, especially at this time according to information he is looking for these swords so that he can fight with the higher-ups of the Fortis Kingdom. While the other Shichibukai. We can't trust them. Until now they haven't even done their job at all."
"We have to be able to create a weapon that is 100% obedient to us without committing treason at the same time with this weapon. Even though our fighting power is still under the Fortis Kingdom. However, at least we shouldn't be too far from them" Sonoda said.
"When can the research begin?" Yasunori asked calmly.
"It can be done immediately, Yasunori-sama" Agent CP-0 said respectfully, "Dr. Vega Punk just has to wait for Kuma to come to be able to start the research."
"In that case, immediately contact Kuma to come here immediately" Masato said, "We must immediately increase our combat strength. Many from the kingdom have started to doubt the power we have since the emergence of the Fortis Kingdom"
"How was the search for those weapons?" Ogata asked calmly.
"Still not finding the light, Ogata-sama" Agent CP-0 said, "All of our troops have searched all the places and inquired about the things that are there. However, none of us have any clue as to the whereabouts of those weapons."
"Could it be that those weapons aren't on the mainland at the moment?" Sonoda asked seriously.
"That's possible" Yasunori said, "There's a possibility that the weapons might be buried in the ocean by now and no longer on land. After all, thousands of years ago there was a terrible war that even the lands that were previously one unit were defended into various parts as a result of the war. There is a possibility that the weapons are currently in the ocean."
"If so. This will be quite difficult" Masato said with a frown, "Searching in the ocean is very difficult for us especially regarding the matter of underwater pressure and also the monsters that live in the ocean"
"We really made a very bad decision" Noda said with a gloomy face, "If only this time it was a decision we didn't make before. We can establish a cooperative relationship with the Ryugu Kingdom to search for those swords in the ocean area. With their help, we might be able to get it easily and faster compared to the Fortis Kingdom"
"Regret always comes at the end. We just need to accept it. Everything has happened, we'd better look ahead" Ogata said calmly, "Don't be too quick to make a decision to search the ocean area. We can still carry out searches on the mainland. The search we did previously only asked about something that happened. However, we did not conduct a direct search by conducting observations throughout the existing area. Instead of asking, we better do a search. It was likely that the swords were currently buried in the ground or had settled somewhere. Or maybe even those swords are currently hidden in some places where the location itself is not unexpected for us."
Ogata paused for a moment and continued, "Don't do sea quests. Do a search on the land first. If we have traveled all over the land but still haven't found it. We just did a search in the ocean region and also in the sky region"
"Good idea" Masato nodded, "We can't make a mistake that could be fatal for us"
"I also agree with this" Yasunori nodded, "It's better to take the search slowly. Don't let it be when we do a search in the ocean area. However, the swords were in fact in the mainland. It will be a big loss for us."
"I agree. We can implement the idea." Sonoda nodded.
"Me too" Noda nodded too.
Masato's gaze then looked at the previous CP-0 Agent and said, "Go and carry out our orders"
"I understand" Agent CP-0 immediately nodded and immediately left the room.
"What's the problem with finding spies in the Tenryuubito camp?" Noda suddenly changed the subject, "Is it still not found yet?"
"Still not" Masato replied, "We've done an investigation regarding all the maids who work for each Tenryuubito. However, none of them were indicated as spies."
"Could it be that we were just being toyed with?" Ogata asked while frowning.
Instantly the words appeared. The other four Gorosei fell silent. Because if it's true what Ogata said is true. Their dignity as a supreme leader who takes care of government issues is dropped again, even if indirectly.
"That might be the case…" Masato replied with a very gloomy face, "King Fortis… This guy… How dare he toy with us!" Masato shouted with a face full of anger.
"Relax, Masato" Noda said in a cold tone, "Even though you're angry right now. However, there is nothing we can do" Noda paused for a moment and continued, "This is also a good opportunity for us if it is true that there are no spies on our side right now"
"Good chance?" Yasunori raised her brow.
"We can use the current period of time to search for the bombs that the Fortis Kingdom has planted. Now is our chance to get rid of the bombs. Then after the bombs were removed. We can either increase our defense or think of a way to deal with the attack that will happen just like before. That way, the Fortis Kingdom can no longer pose a threat to us if we attack them at any time." Noda said coldly and his gaze was full of killing intent.
"This is a very good idea" Ogata nodded, "As long as we can get some of those weapons, then get the design of the Ancient weapon - Pluto. We can say that we already have some Ancient weapons. With these weapons, our strength will increase and it's not impossible that we have a chance to make the Fortis Kingdom pay for everything they have made before."
"If so. I agree to carry out a search for the bombs. The bombs are quite disturbing even almost every night I can't sleep well to think about the threat of bombs that the Fortis Kingdom could activate at any time" Sonoda said calmly.
"It was a good decision. We can send in the Navy to do the search. Akainu is currently here. We can ask him to do some tracking of the bombs" Masato said calmly.
"Yes" Ogata nodded, "Akainu is a very suitable person to be given this task. Just give this mission to him. He will definitely complete this mission very well."
Without waiting long, Masato immediately took the den-den mushi and contacted Akainu to give the mission. However, the Gorosei themselves did not know. That every bomb that Hashirama had planted were bombs that had been shrouded in illusion.
It is impossible to track the bombs using only Observation Haki. Because it's impossible to find it. Although on their side they have someone who can use advanced Observation Haki. However, it was still not enough to find the whereabouts of the bombs.
Only people who have the ability to control chakra can find out where the bombs are. However, even though they have it. However, it was difficult for them to break the illusion, especially Hashirama himself who immediately set it up.
It can be said that the chance for the World Government to find the location of the whereabouts of these bombs is 0%.