New World, Sphinx Island.
In the outer area of the island, a large-scale party can be seen being held there. The party is a party conducted by the Whitebeard pirate group where currently all the dishes made in the party are dishes made by Jouichirou. Everyone who eats the dish is like being bewitched by a dish made by Jouichirou. Because the dish is so delicious.
Jouichirou is currently assisted by Thacht along with the rest of the fourth division members are preparing dishes for the next wave. Meanwhile, all members of the Whitebeard pirates waited patiently in front of the kitchen for fear that their share would be taken over by their friend because they didn't want the dish to be taken away by others.
Thacht and all the members under his command at this time had no fatigue. Although they have to work with all their abilities because they have to learn and also have to coordinate their entire movement with orders from Jouichirou. However, no one looked tired. Their entire faces showed a smile and also seriousness. This is because they are currently learning a lot of new methods and ways of cooking from Jouichirou.
It is unlikely that fatigue will hinder them.
"Hey, Hashirama"
Currently, Hashirama is no longer sitting together with Garp, Shirohige, and Rayleigh. Hashirama currently prefers to sit together with Ace and others due to appearance problems. In addition, Hashirama himself found it boring to talk to the three of them and preferred to talk to Ace and others.
"Don't forget that by the time you come back and report this to King Fortis. You have to remember to be able to ask him too to put one of the restaurants in our fiefdom" Ace said with a grin.
"That's right" Joz nodded seriously, "You don't forget, Hashirama. At least, one restaurant is placed in our area. That's enough"
"Zehahaha..." Teach laughed excitedly, "I also support this, Hashirama. Take it easy on the issue of the restaurant. We will help prepare it. Zehahaha... I wonder, how does the cherry pie cake dish made by your chef taste? It must taste very delicious"
"Don't worry" Hashirama grinned, "I will remember this. When I return, I will give a report and also give this idea to your Majesty. Given this idea, there is a possibility that it will be approved. However, I can't guarantee who will later be placed somewhere"
"No matter who will later be stationed in our territory, Hashirama" Marko smiled, "We will accept it, yoi"
"Well, if you can. I hope the two chefs whose skills are greater than Jouichirou are placed. It must be that the taste of the dishes they made is better than at this time" Ace said with a grin.
"Hey, Ace. Compared to thinking about it. You'd better think about your attitude first" Izo said, "Don't get to it when the restaurant has opened. However, you go out to eat but don't pay for the food"
"Hahaha, that's right Ace" Haruta laughed, "You'd better first correct your attitude before thinking about having a good meal"
"Shut up!" Ace shouted sullenly, "Aren't you guys the same? You also often go to restaurants and don't pay for the food you eat"
"Don't equate us with you, Ace" Marko said flatly, "We always pay for the food we eat. At least, if you go there, bring money so that you can pay for the meal"
Ace's eyes suddenly lit up upon hearing this and immediately looked at Marko.
"What's wrong with that look of yours, Ace?" Marko asked with a bad feeling.
Ace immediately stood up and then put his arms around Marko, "Hey, Marko. We are brothers. As a brother, you should help each other, right? Also, you as the Eldest Brother in our group should pay attention to your sister. Shouldn't a Big Brother pay his Younger Brother?"
"What? Stop kidding?!" Marko immediately said, "I can't pay for your meal while you have enough money to use"
"Compared to you quarreling over that matter" Hashirama suddenly walked in, "Why not just use the payment agreement in full?"
"Full payment?"
Everyone instantly turned their attention to Hashirama.
"Full payment? What do you mean, Hashirama?" Atmos asked puzzledly.
"Payment in full. This means that your group will pay us in a small way in one payment. In essence, your group is free to eat freely at our restaurant while later every order or meal you will be recorded by us, and later on the appointed date arrives, we will charge the payment to you" Hashirama said, "What do you think? I don't think it's a bad idea, right? Especially regarding the attitude possessed by Ace. That way, he no longer has to worry about payment problems or not bringing money"
The eyes of all the commanders instantly lit up upon hearing this.
"What do you think, Marko?" Hashirama asked back.
"This idea is really good. But—"
"Gurarara~ You don't need to ask me, Marko" Whitebeard immediately said strongly, "The idea given by Hashirama is very good. We were able to accept the offer. However, you need to make sure that the restaurant headed by your chef will be opened in our territory. As long as it can be implemented, we can accept it."
"Take it easy. Your Majesty will accept it."
"Well, then, later on, the issue talks about when we can make the payment when it is determined," Shirohige said.
"You are so lucky Whitebeard," Garp said in a tone full of jealousy, "You guys have the opportunity to open a restaurant cooked by a chef from the Fortis Kingdom"
"Gurarara~ It's because of your mistake, Garp. Why do you also want to find trouble with the Kingdom of Fortis? Mainly took out a bounty for them. It's tantamount to making you block important paths for you"
"It's not our fault, Whitebeard," Garp said with a frown, "It's the fault of those fools. If only they hadn't made trouble with the Fortis Empire. Of course, I will give a proposal to open a restaurant in the territory of the Navy Headquarters. It will be very nice to be able to get access to a good place to eat every day."
"You don't have to worry, Garp" Hashirama suddenly said, "If this idea is approved by your Majesty. It should be that in every region where our kingdom builds cooperative relations will be opened a restaurant. For the Amazon Lily region, it is possible that the region will not be opened restaurants but rather the restaurant will be moved to the Saboundy Island region. Isn't it, you can access our delicious food? Besides, your current age I don't think it is suitable for duty. You can ask Sengoku for an assignment to the Saboundy area to be able to relax there."
Garp's eyes lit up instantly at this, "Underahahahaha, you gave me a very good idea, Hashirama. I will do it"
"Are you sure Sengoku will agree to this idea of yours, Garp?" Ask Rayleigh
"How dare he not approve of it. I'll burn the goat that belongs to him" Garp sniffed dissatisfiedly.
Simultaneously suddenly a new bird flew over the island and landed directly near Hashirama and others.
"News bird?" Namur asked.
"It is likely that it is news regarding the live broadcast carried out by our kingdom," Rayleigh said calmly, "It's probably the current one after all..." Rayleigh looked at the sky then lowered his gaze, "It should be over and it is likely that Morgans has already begun to spread the news to people who can't access the live broadcast live"
Marko as the oldest brother usually buys newspapers, and newspapers bought by him will be distributed to all members of the Whitebeard pirate group. Marko immediately stood up from his seat and took out a 200-berry bill from his pocket to hand over to the new bird.
However, the news bird immediately shook his head.
"Hmm? What's up again?" Marko asked puzzledly.
The news bird nodded and immediately took out a 500-berry coin from the pocket and went back to put it in again.
"What's wrong, Marko?" Joz asked puzzledly.
"The price of the newspaper has risen again" Marko replied calmly, "Is there any big news besides regarding the already established cooperative relationship and the reconstruction plan?" Marko asked puzzledly.
Marko thoughtlessly directly took out a sheet of berry banknotes and handed it to the news bird and then picked up the newspaper according to the money owned him. Marko then distributed the newspapers to his friends as he began to read the contents of the news.
The content of the news in the newspaper was the news known to Marko and others.
"Hey, Hashirama" Marko suddenly called out while taking down the newspaper held by him, "Will the department that belongs to you be ready to do the recruitment?"
"Hm?" Hashirama immediately raised his head, "Is the information recorded in the newspaper?"
"Yes," Marko nodded, "This was conveyed by King Fortis on the live broadcast. It is said that later on February 26, there will be a live broadcast conducted periodically by your kingdom and later the topic of the live broadcast is one of them is about the plan to recruit troops from your department."
"Gurararara~ Recruitment plan? Is that right, Hashirama?" Whitebeard asked with interest.
"Well, I didn't expect your Majesty to tell you this information quite quickly" Hashirama scratched his head embarrassedly and said, "Well, the plan is just like that. At present, the territory where I am building the department has begun to be built and will soon be ready for use."
"In that case, will your army later be taught how to use chakra?" Ace asked with interest.
"Of course," Hashirama nodded and then Hashirama's gaze stared at Rayleigh, "I think your holiday day is coming to an end, Rayleigh"
"Ah? Am I also going to start work?" Rayleigh asked puzzledly.
Hashirama nodded, "Later, the people who will be recruited to enter my department are children who are less than 12 years old. This kind of age is the most suitable age for learning to use chakras. The plan is before they start chakra training together with me. I will ask you to help them improve their physical fitness as well as help them learn how to use ground-level spiritual energy abilities. To make it easier in the future to teach them to use chakras... Wait..."
Instantly everyone was confused by the words of the last Hashirama.
"If Rayleigh is in charge for the first time. Isn't it okay to recruit more?" Hashirama murmured.
"Recruit more? Are you only given a little quota?" Izo asked puzzledly.
"Hmm" Hashirama nodded, "Because my understanding of training someone is not very good. Your Majesty only gave me a quota of 12 recruits."
"What about the others?" Marko asked.
"They are all busy at the moment and have not had time to come to the kingdom," Hashirama said calmly, "At least your Majesty wants to wait for one of them to come back so that the recruitment quota can be increased. But..." Hashirama immediately grinned, "If it puts them to Rayleigh first. I think your Majesty will reconsider"
"You are just increasing the pressure on my work, Hashirama," Rayleigh said with a frown, "If you want to add a quota. At least, you should also help me to teach them. At least, although the way you convey is not as good as that of a normal teacher. However, you can teach them in practice."
"Eh? Hmmm... Well, maybe I'll" Hashirama nodded.
New World, Fortis Kingdom, Royal Palace, King's Study.
"Why are you calling me, Ars?" Kaijin asked calmly.
"Well, it's about the construction of the third batch of five-unit houses that will be completed tomorrow," Ars said calmly, "I may delay installing the facilities and equipment there"
Ars had changed his previous plan of telling this to everyone during the meeting later in the evening to tell Kaiji this in person.
"Delay? Is there anything you have to prostrate at this time?" Kaijin asked seriously.
"Yes," Ars nodded, "Our current kingdom has successfully established a cooperative relationship with the Kingdom of Alabatas. Of course, we need to bring King Cobra to come here to sign the cooperative relationship on the document so that this cooperative relationship can be said to be valid in the eyes of the law. It is impossible to let King Cobra and his troops sail toward the New World. Although later it is unlikely that anyone will dare to disturb them during the voyage. However, there is a climate problem where it difficult for them to sail in the New World, especially those who have no experience. Besides, they also don't have a signpost to come to our kingdom"
Ars paused and continued, "I currently want to propagate the points possessed by me to call Ulqiorra to come to this world. At this time Hashirama had attracted too much attention. At the very least, there should be one other than Hashirama who is in charge of assisting in bringing King Cobra and others to come to this kingdom. It is not always Hashirama who performs this task. In addition, the department to be led by Hashirama will be built soon, the focus will soon be focused there."
"I think so too" Kaijin nodded, "I have no problem with this. My suggestion, however, is that we should get the delay. As for residents' homes, don't delay their homes. I see they currently have joyful emotions and are also excited about work. If this feeling is disturbed, their work will also be disrupted and it will only hinder the current work"
"Don't worry. I know this and I have no plans to do any delays to their homes. At least, only our house will have a delay"
"Well, in that case, I'm leaving first. I'm going back to work"
Ars nodded and looked at Kaijin who left his study. Ars breathed a sigh of relief and then continued the work he currently had.