Somewhere in the New World.
The Oro Jackson was sailing across the sea at great speed. Wherever it passed, a faint trail of frost was left on the water, like a long tail behind the ship.
On the deck, fireproof mats and firewood had been laid out. Shanks and Buggy were wearing thick cotton coats and were busy starting a fire.
"The new ship absolutely needs heating equipment. Otherwise, we really won't be able to stand it…" Shanks shouted as he made his suggestion.
Bullet, as tough as ever, remained completely unfazed by the low temperature. He was still clad in his proper military uniform, showing no sign of adding thicker clothing. With a look of pure disdain, he said, "Winter is the best way to train a person's will. Haven't you two gotten used to it on Frost Island yet? You're actually afraid of the cold?"
"You are a phoenix, so of course you are amazing and noble," Shanks said, rolling his eyes.
Dammit, a freak like you won't even be hurt no matter how hard you freeze, and your body can literally vent blue flames. Of course you aren't afraid of the cold. Standing there spitting sarcastic remarks, you don't even worry about biting your own tongue.
"I heard from Master Tom that the Valthior Pirates are going to build a warship as large as an island. Its design will be completely different from a normal three-masted sailing ship. Each of us might even have our own estate on the ship. If that is the case, heating can definitely be added to the design," Buggy said with some expectation.
"Before we set out, I think that guy Spandine had already found the design plans for that kind of giant warship from Water 7 and sent them to Master Tom. Maybe by the time we return, construction will have already started," Doringo said as he happily warmed his hands over the newly lit campfire.
"Do you remember the design plan we took from Birka when we went to Sky Island and grabbed the Rumble-Rumble Fruit?" Shanks raised his brow and asked the others.
Buggy froze for a moment, then said helplessly, "I had not joined the ship at that time…"
Sunbell, Bullet, and the others also looked regretful. After all, they had joined late, around the time the Roger Pirates were heading to the New World.
In other words, the only people on the ship now who had gone through the Sky Island adventure were Shanks, Doringo, Spencer, and Valthior.
"Ah, sorry, sorry. I forgot about that…" Shanks said with a bit of embarrassment. Then he quickly explained, "At that time, we also took the design plan for a flying ship."
"A flying ship?" Buggy asked in surprise. "Like Shiki's?"
"How is that possible? Shiki's ship doesn't use any special technology. It only flies because of his ability," Doringo said with a sneer of disdain.
In the original story, after Enel took control of Angel Island, he began collecting gold to build his flying ship.
And as everyone knew, Enel clearly was not a very educated person. His use of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit was also rather rough, and he had a strong belief in himself as a god. Where would he have gotten the mind and skill to design a flying ship?
That was clearly not something one person could design. It would need many researchers working together, and might even need one or two generations before results appeared.
Enel had no such team or foundation.
That thing was an ancient technology left behind in Birka.
When the Roger Pirates raided Birka, they took that design plan away as well. However, they had never found a chance to use it.
Although it was not written in the ancient language, Valthior had always suspected later that this flying ship technology was very likely a continuation of something from Uranus.
That was because the design plan also stressed that the core of the technology required a huge power source.
If there was enough power to support it, even an island could fly.
But without enough power, it would be like a drifting leaf without roots and would have no real meaning.
In the original story, Enel naturally had no way to design a huge power system. However, he happened to have the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, so he could provide the energy himself. Because of that, he followed the design plan, built a flying ship, and even went to the moon with it.
"That's right. Shiki's ship has no real technology behind it," Shanks agreed, then continued, "Big Brother Valthior also gave that blueprint to Master Tom. I'm guessing that the huge warship they are talking about may also have the chance to fly…"
"But sadly, there is no power system. That blueprint was clearly cut down a lot, and the power system was not mentioned at all. Even if the ship is built, it will not fly without a power source," Doringo said, shaking his head.
"Then what was the point of saying all that? You got me excited for nothing," Buggy complained.
"Would fire not work? Coal or something like that?" Sunbell could not help asking.
"Big Brother Valthior said energy is, in the end, all about boiling water. I do not really understand it, but I guess that could work. Still, it would need a huge amount of fuel. We cannot drag a mountain of coal around with us, right? Then black smoke would pour out as soon as the furnace starts. Who knows how much fuel it would take to make a ship as large as an island fly?" Shanks said after thinking for a moment.
"Hmph, hmph!" Buggy seemed to have thought of a good idea. He cleared his throat on purpose and said, "At a time like this, someone from a family of explosives experts has to step forward!"
"What? Do you have a good idea?" Doringo asked with a smile.
"Have you heard of Dyna Stones?" Buggy asked while warming his hands around the fire.
Sunbell shook his head, and Shanks also looked confused. Rengar and Sphinx, however, both had their eyes light up.
"You mean Bomb Stones, right?" Sphinx said. "They are extremely expensive banned goods in the underworld. The World Government has strictly forbidden their trade. It is said that only a tiny amount can move through the black market. After all, the mining area is not far from the G-1 Marine Base, and to protect that resource, the Marines even built a large fortress there with four Vice Admirals stationed all year round."
"That's right. Dyna Stones are also called Bomb Stones, because once they touch air, they explode very quickly with terrible force. A piece the size of a fist can blow a warship into the sky. More than ten pieces can sink a small island without much problem. Some people call it a power that is not much weaker than an Ancient Weapon. After it was discovered, the World Government immediately made it a controlled resource and banned all trade. The reason the G-1 Marine Base was built where it is now is because they discovered Dyna Stones in that area, so they built G-1 on the nearest island," Buggy said with great interest.
After a short pause, Buggy smiled and continued, "But why is Bomb Stone only its nickname, while the World Government officially calls it Dyna Stone? Because after processing, it can be used as a fuel like coal. Its energy output is extremely high. If we have enough Dyna Stones, then in theory, we should be able to use them to power a flying ship!"
"But there is nowhere to buy Dyna Stones. Only a very small number ever appear in the underworld, usually one or two pieces at a time, and the price is extremely high," Rengar said, shaking his head.
"That is for ordinary people. Did you forget that Big Brother Valthior is a Celestial Dragon? If he asks for it, he should be able to get some Dyna Stones from the World Government, right?" Buggy said, though his tone was a little uncertain.
"Now that you say it, it does sound possible…" Sphinx said excitedly. "And if there is any left over, it would be even better if I could make some special bullets with it!"
"Buggy, how do you know so much about this?" Shanks asked curiously.
"I told you, I come from a family of explosives experts. My family should have gotten a few Dyna Stones before and studied them. Just like Sphinx said, I can copy Dyna Stone special bullets!" Buggy said proudly.
At that moment, the door of the giant egg-shaped cabin opened not far away, and Spencer walked out with a cigarette between his lips.
"Guess what happened?" he asked.
"What happened?" Bartholomew Kuma asked with curiosity.
"Chinjao found out that we are looking for him," Spencer said with a grin.
"And then?" Bullet asked, raising his brow.
"After that guy learned about it, he did not run or hide. Instead, he stayed on Savila Island and openly shouted that he would wait for us to come find him. In other words, once we reach Savila Island, we will see Chinjao there," Spencer said with a smile, flicking ash from his cigarette.
"What nerve. Not only did he refuse to run, he even dared to challenge us?" Doringo said, slapping his thigh in anger.
At the same time, Crocodile, Garp, and the others also received the same information.
The Valthior Pirates, Baroque Works, and Garp's dog-headed warship all began speeding toward Savila Island.
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