New World, Kingdom of Fortis, Department of Agriculture.
Ars and Rin finally arrived at the Agriculture Department. Arriving there, Ars immediately asked the construction workers who were currently building a warehouse to summon Myrd to face him. It didn't take long for Myrd to come directly to the call.
"Where's the finished warehouse, Myrd?" asked Ars with great interest.
"Please come with me"
Myrd immediately brought Ars and Rin to the warehouse where Ars and Rin came here. The two of them immediately arrived there and entered the warehouse.
"Are you going to install all the facilities in it soon?" Myrd asked with great interest.
"Sure" Ars nodded, "Tomorrow the Ryugu Kingdom will send supplies of food ingredients that they usually send. I have asked to increase the amount of these ingredients. If we store those materials in the refrigerated room in the royal palace, it's not enough. This warehouse must be prepared immediately to store food ingredients that cannot be stored in the refrigerator."
"I see" Myrd nodded and continued, "Do I need to keep all the workers away from this place?"
"Simply deter them from being around the warehouse ready to go"
"I see." Myrd nodded and immediately walked out of the warehouse.
"Elie, how many points does it take to complete this entire warehouse facility?" asked Ars calmly from within himself.
[You need 200 thousand points for each warehouse you want to install facilities on, Ars. However, these are just standard facilities such as storage, air conditioning, and a tool for storage. No robot will help operate it. If you want to get robots to help, you have to pay an additional 1 million points for each robot]
"No need" Ars shook his head, "If we use robots as a medium to help work. Although it will later help us in operating it. However, with the emergence of robots, it will only reduce job opportunities and it will cause many citizens who will not get a job as well as an income. This means that using robots will only cause a fairly bad impact, especially for residents who will later find it difficult to find work. Although robot work is better, however, it is better to use human power. It can also allow us to help those who are looking for work."
[That's a very good thought. Well, are you going to take the standard package I said before?]
"Of course. Just put it on"
The points owned by Ars were immediately deducted with the purchase of the warehouse facility installation. The previously empty warehouse was immediately filled with various places that could be used to store food and other ingredients. In addition, in every few places in the warehouse there is an air condition that will help regulate the room temperature to be in a stable state.
"Rin, let's continue to the other warehouse" Ars said as he turned to leave which was followed by Rin.
Ars who was accompanied by Rin quickly finished the installation of a warehouse facility from the Ministry of Agriculture. After finishing with the warehouse in the Department of Agriculture, the three of them along with Myrd continued their journey to the warehouse belonging to the Department of Animal Husbandry to immediately install the facilities because they will be used soon.
Grand Line, Saboundy Island, Area 13.
"Wow! Is this really an area that has no rules?" Hashirama is currently above the sky of Saboundy Island, more precisely his current location is right above area 13. Hashirama has been ordered by Ars to deliver the wood directly to Hancock which will later be sold by Hancock to the Galley-La Company.
The current scene of Area 13 is very different from the area that has no laws at all. Because at this moment what Hashirama saw was a large number of people gathered in area 13 to carry out the construction of various buildings. Hashirama could see there were civilians, as well as various other groups of people.
"Better finish the task and hurry back" Hashirama muttered and immediately flew to the Kuja pirate ship where there were currently a large number of Kuja pirate members there doing monitoring and various other activities.
"Master Hashirama?!"
By the time Hashirama descended onto the ship's deck from the Kuja pirate group. Everyone there immediately recognized Hashirama's whereabouts. They were all then surprised by his appearance.
"Where, Empress? I was sent by His Majesty to deliver orders to her" Hashirama said politely with a smile.
"Please wait a moment, Mr Hashirama." One of the Kuja pirates said, "I will go immediately to inform you of your arrival."
Usually the members of the Kuja pirates would be very angry and also have animosity for a man who got on board their group ship. However, it was different from the men from the Fortis Kingdom. Even though they were forbidden to come to the Amazon Lily Kingdom. However, this does not apply to their own ships.
It didn't take long for Hancock, Sandersonia, and Marigold to finally arrive at the knowledge that Hashirama had arrived.
"Empress" Hashirama greeted politely as he took out two capsules which all contained the wood ordered by the Galley-La Company, "This is an ordered item. I will wait for you here to take the capsule back."
"Why can't I deliver it directly?" Hancock asked while frowning with a dissatisfied face.
"This is an order from Her Majesty, Empress" Hashirama said with a guilty face, "Although I also wish to return to Rayleigh's training immediately. However, I cannot disobey his orders. Besides, starting right now. I will deliver any orders of wood to you for you to resell."
"Ha?" Hancock was very surprised to hear this, "Why is that? Did Ars forbid me to come?"
"That's what Your Majesty wants" Hashirama said with a complacent face, "His Majesty asked me to tell you that for now it's better for you to focus on building your government system as well as building shopping malls and please don't come to the kingdom. It will only make the work you have will be diverted. Therefore, before you finish the business you currently have, please don't come to the Fortis Kingdom first."
Hancock's face immediately darkened upon hearing this, "Why do you have to say this? Why not Ars?"
"I don't know either, Empress. However, I am only here to convey this message to you as well as carry out the task assigned to me" Hashirama said shyly.
"That idiot" Hancock muttered with a face full of annoyance.
"Elder sister…" Sandersonia suddenly said, "I think we can do whatever King Fortis wants. After all, at the moment we still haven't solved the problem of our system of government."
"Hmph!" Hancock with an annoyed face immediately turned around and said, "Everyone get ready! We will go sailing to Water Seven Island."
"Okay, Hebihime-sama" All the members immediately moved to do their duty.
Meanwhile Hancock immediately walked back into the cabin leaving Hashirama, Sandersonia, and Marigold there.
"Master Hashirama… Here, I apologize for the behavior of Big Sister" Marigold said with a regretful face.
"Yes. We apologize, Mr Hashirama" Sandersonia suddenly added, "Currently Big Sister is in a bad condition due to problems with regulating the government system"
"No problem. I understand that" Hashirama said with a smile, "Besides, it is quite difficult to regulate the government system especially assigning each individual in a department. Well, then, I'll go down first. I will wait for you here, I hope your journey can take place quickly"
Sandersonia and Marigold nodded and immediately walked back to the cabin while Hashirama immediately got off the ship and went to Saboundy Island using someone else's appearance so as not to be recognized by anyone.
New World, Fortis Kingdom, Royal Palace, Treasury.
"What about the transactions made? Running successfully?" Kaguya asked Hashirama who had now returned after receiving the money that Hancock had previously given him.
"Going successfully" Hashirama nodded and immediately handed the bracelet he was currently wearing to Kaguya, "The money is inside. In total there are as many as 40 billion berries. You will have quite a lot of work, Kaguya."
"Not really" Kaguya said with a smile, "Robin has a very good ability in the field of calculation besides that with his devil fruit ability. Our work is going very fast."
"Demon fruit? Robin a devil fruit user?" Hashirama was quite surprised to hear this.
"Don't you know it? Didn't he ever tell you?" Kaguya asked with great interest.
"No" Hashirama shook his head, "Never at all"
"I see" Kaguya nodded and continued, "Robin is a user of the Hana-Hana no Mi devil fruit. This Devil Fruit allows him to grow his organs in various places."
"Growing organs? He~ This is a very good ability especially regarding intelligence ability" Hashirama's eyes immediately lit up then looked at Kaguya with a smile, "Hey, Kaguya how about—-"
"No" Kaguya immediately said flatly.
"I haven't even finished saying something you have already rejected it" Hashirama said with a flat and sad look.
"You don't need to say it, Hashirama" Kaguya said back, "I already know your wish. You want to take Robin and put him in your department, don't you?"
"Of course" Hashirama nodded and continued, "Robin's abilities fit perfectly in our department. Instead of being placed in your department, he should enter ours."
"Impossible!" Kaguya immediately rejected her, "I won't let you get Robin. Robin is very good at administration and calculations. Robin's talent is indispensable in the finance department, which must manage large amounts of funds quickly. If the Treasury loses Robin, I'll have a hard time managing the money."
"But, you can find someone else" Hashirama said with a frown, "There are still many others who have good computational and administrative skills. We can ask Ars about it. As for intelligence abilities—"
"Many people also have intelligence abilities. You can find other people to enter your department. I will not allow Robin to enter your department. Besides, didn't Ars himself put Robin in my department? You can't just take it, Hashirama" Kaguya said calmly.
"Although many people can. However, the ability possessed by Robin is very step. He can get information very easily."
"No" Kaguya immediately refused, "Even if you say anything. I won't let you take it. Robin belongs to the Treasury and is not going anywhere."
Instantly the door of the room opened and revealed Robin came in with some documents. Hashirama and Kaguya's gazes instantly turned and looked at him, "Robin?"
"Did I come at the wrong time?" Robin asked with a surprised face.
Hashirama's eyes immediately lit up when he saw Robin and immediately Hashirama walked over to Robin, "The timing is right. Robin, would you like to join my department?"
"What do you want to do, Hashirama?" Kaguya said coldly, "You can't do this!"
"Can't do it, how? I only ask? After all, His Majesty wouldn't mind if Robin wanted to transfer to my department either. As long as he wants, His Majesty will not mind it." Hashirama said with a smile then looked at Robin, "Robin, I have heard of your abilities. I didn't expect you to have such a good ability in the field of intelligence. How about you enter my department?"
"You don't accept it, Robin" Kaguya immediately said, "The Intelligence Department is a department full of men. If you join in, it will only make things difficult for you."
"Not all men, Kaguya" Hashirama said, "There will be women who will join later"
"Later. However, not now, right?" Kaguya asked back and looked at Robin, "You stay in this department, don't you?"
"You think carefully, Robin" Hashirama suddenly said, "You can be my secretary. Later the salary you will get is 3.5 million berries plus a bonus of 500 thousand berries."
"Fufufu~" Robin felt overjoyed and also a warm feeling rose in her heart. He did not expect in his life to be fought over like this. His gaze turned to Hashirama and smiled, "The offer you have made is quite attractive, Mr Hashirama. However, I refused."
"Reject it? Why?" Hashirama asked with a face full of disbelief.
Meanwhile Kaguya was very happy to hear this.
"I myself have also been appointed by Miss Kaguya to be his secretary. Also, currently I'm comfortable working with Miss Kaguya. Because of that, I apologize once again. Even if you saved me earlier, I couldn't fulfill it."
"Hehehe~" Kaguya smiled politely while looking at Hashiama, "You heard that, Hashirama? Robin has rejected you, it means that even if you bring this matter to His Majesty, His Majesty will definitely be more concerned with Robin's choice. After all, Robin himself has been placed in my department by His Majesty himself. He is here and is not going anywhere."
"Hmm~ Well, if that's the case, forget it. I will ask Your Majesty for help in choosing someone suitable to be a secretary later." Hashirama who was previously gloomy immediately cheered up and continued, "Well, my business here is done. Then, I'll go first."
Hashirama without waiting long immediately left the room belonging to the finance department to head to the training room looking for Rayleigh.
"Storage bracelet?" Robin had been to the warehouse before and was also familiar with the various items owned by the Kingdom of Fortis.
"We have just received an order for 100 thousand units of wood from the Galley-La Company and this is the result of the payment"
"100 thousand units? Doesn't that mean we got 45 billion berries?" Robin still remembered the contents of the conversation in the previous Octagon meeting regarding the discount Ars had given to the Galley-La Company.
"Not. We only got 40 billion berries" Kaguya said calmly, "The transaction was done by Empress Amazon Lily. According to the agreement, we sold them 400 thousand berries of wood for each unit which means we only get 40 billion berries. While the other 5 billion berries were obtained by the Amazon Lily Kingdom"
"I see." Robin nodded.
Kaguya immediately took the bracelet then said, "Let's go to the storage warehouse to arrange this money"
"Okay." Robin nodded.
The two of them immediately exited the room and then walked towards the storage warehouse in the basement.