Late night.
Wakanogres, the island of volcanoes and fertilizer, lost half of its area after the sea level rose by two meters.
Stationed on this island is Barnaby, known as the 'Great Barnaby', with a bounty worth billions. As the captain, he did not choose to become one of the Disaster Pirates' captains but stayed to station the island.
Although in terms of core strength, the combat members would surely rank higher, stationing the island wins in terms of stability, and he chose this path.
He never had much ambition. He became a pirate because he had no choice. If he had a choice, he would prefer a stable life.
Inside the largest estate, he is dressed in pajamas, comfortably sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed, holding a wine glass with a shallow pour of red wine, gently swaying the red liquid with the broadcast from the Radio Snail in front of him.
The Governor loves drinking, so people like them also love drinking.
His younger brother sits opposite him, asks with anticipation: "Brother, with the all-out war, do I have a chance..."
"What business is it of yours?"
Barnaby glared at him, "This recruitment, I don't allow you to go. Stay here obediently! We worked hard to achieve a safe life, do you want to destroy it? Think of your wife, think of your child!"
"Brother!"
His brother stood up excitedly, "I also want to serve the Governor! I want to be like you!"
"If you want to be like me, then stay here peacefully, study well, you will have a chance to go out in the future."
Barnaby shook his head helplessly, "With that time, why not help me persuade the people on the island, don't let them migrate towards the volcano."
The sea level rose by two meters, covering half of this Volcano Island, also making the island's residents afraid, each wanting to live below the volcano.
That's a volcano!
If it erupts one day, being so close, there wouldn't be enough time to evacuate.
No matter how much he repeatedly orders, these guys are just worried and scared, now it's a stalemate.
"Brother, I don't understand, they are just a bunch of civilians. If we just enforce the order..."
"Shut up! With that kind of thinking, I wouldn't allow you to be recruited either! You are not serving the Governor. You just want fame. I thought you would mature after marriage and having children but your thoughts are still so naive!"
"We are merely exercising the Governor's power for governance, the people of this island are not our slaves, nor should we think just because we have reputation, we can do whatever we want. Here, only the Governor can do whatever he wants!"
"The island's people are the Governor's subordinates, just like us, only the division of labor is different! If you can't adjust this attitude, then you stay here forever, not allowed to go anywhere!"
Barnaby said sternly: "Last time I warned you, you must work for the Governor, have you not realized this yet?!"
His brother shrank his head, "I didn't mean that, I just also want to be famous at sea, that's also a chance, that's also a better way to serve the Governor..."
"You study these matters thoroughly, that's how you can serve the Governor."
Barnaby sighed: "What does full-scale war represent? It means we are no longer shrinking. The current military strength is completely sufficient, our current population is enough to help the Governor implement rule in various places. Fighting outside can serve the Governor, but so can internal governance."
"It's not about knowing a few tricks of Haki, or some combat skills, or killing a few people means anything. O'hara now needs people like Lady Lily, who can advance and draw the sword to slash the enemy, and retreat to govern and control chaos. You don't have enough talent, you're just an ordinary person, forget about fighting, focus on internal governance."
He leaned back slightly, "As long as you learn well, you will surely shine one day, then, maybe you'll be even more famous than your big brother."
"How can I compare to brother..."
His brother scratched his head embarrassingly, "Brother, you are so smart, why are you confined to this island, O'hara has summoned you several times, you never went."
"Because the work hasn't been completed."
Barnaby sipped some red wine, "To go over, at least you need stable results. I came to govern here and at least guaranteed that everyone here can become better."
"Let me tell you a bit of experience, when you manage an island in the future, you must engage with merchants, have them open factories at your place, if not possible, organize people to open a factory yourself. Don't look down on an island of only a few thousand people, but managing the work and livelihood of these few thousand people, and allowing them to gradually improve, requires your concern."
"You need to have a harmonious relationship with the appointed deputy. Even you are not an old pirate, put away your unfounded arrogance, only by working well, do you qualify for a bigger stage."
He put down the wine glass, and said: "The population of Volcano Island needs to migrate, just take this opportunity, let them go to more expansive islands, leave some people here to maintain the remaining production, that will be enough for them to be prosperous. I don't oversee this aspect, I leave it to you. Do well, and I'll let you participate in the internal administration selection. Fail, and you'll obediently stay here as an ordinary person, understood?"
"Yes!"
His brother was startled by Barnaby's drink, stiffened up straight.
"Go back, sleep early, starting tomorrow, you'll be busy."
Barnaby waved his hand, after letting his brother leave, he poured himself a bit of red wine again, holding the glass, looking at the Radio Snail in a daze for a while, before shaking his head and laughing: