The next day.
Hashirama and the others had finally started sailing towards the Prodance Kingdom. The voyage itself doesn't take long because the distance between the Prodance Kingdom and the Fortis Kingdom is very close, especially using the ship owned by the Fortis Kingdom with quite a lot of sails. The speed of this ship was several times faster than normal ships. Right now everyone was gathered inside the ship's cabin to talk about something.
"Isshiki, how long before the rice can be harvested?" Lowellmina asked with great interest.
"Probably in April" Isshiki replied with a smile then continued again, "However, it's also possible in May. It depends on the geographical problem and also how it is treated. If the care of the rice is quite good. There is a possibility that the rice can be processed into rice in April"
"I see" Lowellmina nodded and continued towards Megumi and Nezuko, "What about your territory?"
"My share is estimated to be long enough" Megumi replied calmly, "Fruit cultivation takes a long time because if we want to get fruit, we have to wait for the tree to mature before we get the results. The fastest fruit has a growth rate of 1 month. Even then, it is only the trunk, while the fruit still needs to wait two 2 to 3 months before harvesting can be done"
"Regarding fruits, it will probably take at least a year for all the fruits we planted to produce" Shiina suddenly added, "Each fruit has a different growth path. The exception is for coconuts, which require a maximum waiting time of 2 years in order to get the results, the fruits planted by Megumi have a longest waiting time for the growth of their tree trunks for 6 months"
Lowellmina nodded and looked at Nezuko. However, the one who answered was not Nezuko but Eina, "Nezuko's part also has the same condition as Megumi. He needed to wait at least 2 months before he could produce anything. However, it is possible for 3 months, it all depends on the method of cultivation and also the geographical conditions."
Nezuko nodded. Although the current Nezuko had quite a bit of knowledge. However, the knowledge she possessed was still less than Eina's. This is also why Eina always helps him all the time.
"The fastest for us to produce is the part, Isshiki" Eina continued, "There is a possibility that the rice can be processed into rice this April and at that time we will have our own produce"
Everyone nodded.
"Oh yes. The warehouse is now usable, isn't it?" Lowellmina asked with great interest.
"Already" Eina nodded, "Ars already arranged it yesterday. 4 warehouses belonging to the Ministry of Agriculture and 4 warehouses belonging to the Ministry of Animal Husbandry can be used. We can already store food supplies there."
"If you calculate the speed of construction for residents' houses at this time. There is a possibility that in the last period of this month, there will be 40 people who will get their own houses" Isshiki said calmly, "Is there a chance at the end of the month that Ars will ask to pick up the families of the construction workers?"
"That might be the case" Kaguya nodded, "Yesterday I also had a little talk with Ars regarding the discussion of purchasing large quantities of groceries from the Prodance Kingdom and the Ryugu Kingdom. However, that is just a plan that he wants to make and will not necessarily be realized."
"I have no problem with the plan" Hashirama said excitedly, "If the families of the constructors come, our kingdom will be more crowded than before"
"Besides" Shiina suddenly added, "With the addition of them, we can also easily carry out job recruitment by taking people from the families of these workers to speed up our recruitment."
"Well, if that's the case, it will be realized. At the very least, Ars should immediately bring the Head of the Livestock Department" Rin said calmly, "Besides, if the Head of the Livestock Department doesn't come, it will be difficult for the management of food ingredients especially in the meat sector"
"Ars already has a plan for that" Lowellmina said, "Actually yesterday when he was about to summon Nakamura came to this world. Ars had a plan to do it. However, for various reasons, he did not do it and waited for the right time to do so."
"Hashirama" Nezuko suddenly called out, "How is Rayleigh's training progressing speed?"
"I'm also quite interested in this" Rin said calmly, "Besides, I also want to practice my Observation Haki ability."
"You want to practice too, Rin?" Hashirama asked excitedly, "Well, if you want to train. Just come to the gravity room. I'll help you"
"I'll do it" Rin nodded and also his interest in this ability was great especially regarding its effects that could help him increase his battle impact, "Oh, yes. Hashirama. I heard from Ars that you fought Whitebeard before. Do you have footage of the battle?"
Everyone was immediately interested in Rin's question.
"I am also quite interested in this. Do you have the recording, Hashirama?" Kaguya asked back.
"No" Hashirama shook his head, "I didn't have enough time to record it at that time"
"Too bad~" Everyone immediately let out a disappointed sigh.
Hashirama's gaze then turned to Nezuko, "Regarding your question, Nezuko. Rayleigh's current training progress was quite good. He was already slowly able to enter the supreme control stage of spiritual energy. It will probably only take a few days for him to enter that stage."
"He can do it already?" Rin was surprised to hear this, "Is that old man really a genius?"
"He's a genius, Rin" Hashirama nodded, "Besides a genius, he's also very strong. After all, he was the former Right Hand of the Pirate King. He has one of the things that a person standing on top of this world should possess."
"It's hard to believe that we'll get the addition of an Ex-Right Hand of the Pirate King in our system" Shiina said with a sigh.
"Shiina, what about Robin and Shakky? The two of them are often in the library with you?" Gin asked who was previously silent suddenly asked calmly.
Shiina nodded very quickly, "The two of them are often there and also I really enjoy chatting with them especially talking about their experiences in the outside world. It was hard to believe that Robin really was such a strong woman. He can still live until now even though he has been a fugitive from the World Government since he was 9 years old while Shakky himself has a pretty big past."
"Of course" Lowellmina said calmly, "After all, Shakky herself was the former Captain of the Kuja pirate group two periods before. She has a very strong power."
"What do the two of them often read in the library, Shiina?" Eina asked with great interest.
"Robin loves reading novels as well as history. As for Shakky, right now he is more interested in reading books about swords and other general knowledge" Shiina answered.
"A book about swords? Speaking of this…" Megumi sighed and continued, "It's hard to believe that Ars's fabricated story could manipulate everyone who knows about it."
"It's not a fabricated story," Hashirama said calmly.
"Not a fictional story?" Gin raised his eyebrows.
"Ars once told me that he would turn it into a non-fictional story" Hashirama said calmly, "There will be a time, Ars didn't tell when that time. However, there will be times when Ars will spawn a sword in a region. However, the sword that appeared was not a real sword but an artificial one but played the same effect as the real sword. This is to confirm that the swords are real."
"Does it really have to be done?" Nezuko asked.
"I think… It really has to be done" Kaguya nodded, "This can also increase the evidence that Ars's statement is true"
"However, isn't it just the presence of our higher-ups that it can be proven that the swords are real?" Megumi asked back.
"Even if that's the case" Gin nodded, "However, Ars has to keep doing that. It can also prove that his words are true. Even though there will be a great war to fight over the sword."
"Great war?" Megumi was surprised to hear this.
"Of course" Lowellmina nodded, "For all those who already know about those swords, they will definitely do whatever it takes to obtain them especially for the Sea Emperor, the World Government, as well as the Marines. Although we will give them a threat. They will not be afraid of the threat. Because in their minds, as long as they get the sword, they will eventually gain the power to protect themselves."
"Are we going to join that war too?" Nezuko asked.
"That's what we have to do" Isshiki nodded, "We even have to get the sword even though the sword itself is a fake sword. This is to keep the secrets arranged by Ars beforehand and also to let everyone also know that our kingdom's power is increasing. It can also increase our influence in this world beyond that of the World Government."
"Speaking of influence…" Eina said calmly, "Because of the emergence of our kingdom. The influence that the current World Government wields has been undermined by us, hasn't it?"
"Yes" Lowellmina nodded, "Due to the crushing blow the World Government had on us earlier, nowadays there are many kingdoms that have affiliated relations with them starting to doubt their influence especially with the appearance of the alliance built by us. Many kingdoms wish to establish cooperative relations with our kingdom. Yesterday, the King of Prodance also said this to Ars. Every day, he will receive calls from various kings who are acquainted with him asking for cooperation assistance in order to connect with us."
"Then, how?" Hashirama asked with great interest.
"The King of Prodance rejected it" Lowellmina said, "Any kingdom that wants to establish a cooperative relationship with us doesn't have the appropriate standard. Each of these kingdoms afflicted their people and also carried out negative actions against their people. Besides, even if there is a possibility, Ars immediately rejects it because those kingdoms don't have something that our kingdom needs right now."
"I think it's better if we don't focus too much on developing a cooperative alliance" Shiina said quietly, "I also agree with Ars who refuses to establish a working relationship at this time. Compared to building a cooperative relationship. We'd better focus on our empire building issues."
"Hmph! I also agree to this" Rin nodded and said, "That idiot! He should have prioritized building my department more than anything else."
"You should be happy, Rin" Lowellmina said with a smile.
"Happy? Why happy?" Rin asked in confusion.
"Ars has considered it," Lowellmina continued.
"Ha? Ars was considering that? How could it be?" Rin asked with a face full of disbelief.
"I think it's a natural thing" Shiina said calmly, "Anyway, if Ars is going to realize his plan to pull the members out of the construction workers by the end of the month, the Department of Population must have an office to be able to do their job by publishing. identity card and others"
"Besides, you will also later Rin will start recruiting workers" Kaguya said calmly, "With you having an office to operate, you should immediately have workers who will help you"
"If so. That's how it should be." Rin nodded.
"You better discuss this with Ars, Rin" Eina said, "Before this recruitment happened, Ars called you to talk about this as well as how many people we will recruit"
"I'll do it" Rin nodded.
They all who were there continued their conversation. After discussing the topic of the kingdom, the women started talking about what they were going to do. Especially they had 2 days in the Prodance Kingdom. Even though Lowellmina, Eina, Megumi, and Tadoroko came here because of the errands they had to do. However, they also have time for fun as well as shopping and other things.
The conversations they do are also about the working time they have. They will set their working hours until 4 pm in the afternoon so that they still have plenty of time left for shopping and other things.
As for the men. They discussed a variety of different topics with the women.
It didn't take long for the cabin door to open and reveal Hashirama's clone entering the cabin with the appearance of an ordinary person who was transformed by Hashirama using his abilities, "Boss, we're close and it only takes us five more minutes to arrive at Prodance Kingdom"
"Thank you for the information. Hit the ship at normal speed and aim for the place that the Prodance Kingdom has prepared."
The King of Prodance had previously informed Hashirama about the location where the recruitment took place, this also caused Hashirama, who often came to the Kingdom of Prodance, to know the location.
"I see." The clone immediately left to carry out the assigned task.
"Okay. Let's get ready" Kaguya immediately stood up from her seat, "Even though we came just for a vacation. However, we are now known to the whole world. We have to pay attention to our image in public."
"Hmph! Of course" Rin nodded then said annoyedly, "Especially I want to change my previous nickname. bastard! How could they possibly give me such a stupid nickname?!"
Everyone immediately returned to their own rooms to prepare themselves. They are now well known to the public. They also have to take care of their own self-image except for people who don't care like Hashirama. Hashirama himself had been famous before, so, even though he didn't do any kind of preparation. That doesn't apply to him.
However, considering the thing he was currently doing was the task Ars had given him. He had to maintain his self-image as the Head of the Intelligence Department. If his trip this time was a vacation, Hashirama would certainly not wear formal royal attire and prefer casual clothes. However, since it was duty time, Hashirama had to wear it.