I, the dragon man!

Chapter 220 Incompetent King Kobra

Hearing Gawain's words, Cobra groaned and swallowed heavily.

As for Icarem and Garka the Wolf, they both looked at Bell in unison.

Facing the eyes of colleagues that are full of: You have something to do....

Bell narrowed his eyes nervously.

At this moment, Bell's eyes were exactly the same as Hawkeye's!

Watching Bell's eyes, Gawain waved his hand amusedly.

"Dude, don't be so nervous, we have no ill intentions towards you, it's just that the bird fruit is too rare."

After the words were finished, Gao Wen sat there and pushed the legs of the crowd, driving his wolf-like companions to a distance.

After they returned to their normal rhythm, Cobra and his party on the opposite side finally felt a little relieved.

Bell stood there hesitating to speak, and finally Cobra asked for him.

"Gao Wensheng, your subordinates seem to value bird fruit very much?
Is it because...is this fruit important to you? "

"Haha, I won't hide it from you, it is indeed very important!"

Listening to Cobra's question, Gawain nodded very simply.

"After all, Bell is your subordinate, even if I want to do something to him, I must first let you know about it.

So, I might as well be straight with you, as Shaky, my intelligence chief, said.

Niao Niao fruit can enrich the intelligence construction of my Xuanniao regiment to the greatest extent, and reduce at least 90.00% of the manpower and material resources needed for me to establish a perfect intelligence department.

Before that, we had been looking for the Niao Niao fruit, but it just so happened that Bell appeared in front of me. "

Having said that, Gao Wen continued to press his right hand, motioning for everyone to sit down and talk.

But to be honest, at this moment, Cobra and his party are not in the mood to sit down!

The moment Gao Wen explained the reason, almost everyone on the Blackbird, including Weiwei, showed pain to Bell...

Goodbye eyes!
They didn't think that Bell would die, they just thought that Bell was destined to be recruited.

You know, in the world of One Piece, the world government already has the qualifications to recruit excellent fighters from all countries!
Just like Kaido back then, Kaido was also an outstanding youth in the Kingdom of Volka when he was young. At the age of only ten, he was famous throughout the country for his proficient mace technique and super personal strength.

You know, there are only a handful of super fighters who are only ten years old in the entire sea.

The world government took notice of Kaido as a matter of course, so in order to obtain the qualifications to participate in the World Conference, the Volka Kingdom took the initiative to sell Kaido, who was only 13 years old, to the navy.

In this way, Kaido resolutely escaped from the navy. His dream is not a navy king, and Kaido, who escaped from the navy at the age of 13, also bears the first reward in his life.

At that time, his reward was 7000 million Baileys.

This is just Kaido's past, but his past is enough to explain a lot of things. If the world government or the navy really needs to recruit some people, then the recruited people have only two ways to go.

One is to accept the conscript, and the other is to escape and offer a reward.

But Bell….

Looking at the deck he was on, and then at the famous Pluto Rayleigh and Qiwuhai around him.

Especially, facing Gao Wen's eyes that were smiling, but not at all suspicious.

Bell knew that he was not even qualified to run...

Gawain is also very aware of this, at least for Bell, Gawain has the ability to decide his fate.

So Gao Wen was not impatient, he reached out and pressed the air again.

"Senior, why don't you just sit down and chat? Try this. The fish-man island's specialty shark's fin is paired with Sea God salt. It tastes great."

Under Gao Wen's repeated emphasis and invitation, Cobra and his party finally sat down nervously.

Vivi shrank beside Cobra, holding back tears, and looked at Bell sadly.

Facing the sad appearance of Cobra and his party, Gawain didn't say much, he just ate his snacks naturally, then raised his glass and said to Cobra.

"Everyone, I'm not the judges of Judiciary Island. Even if I really intend to invite Bell to my ship, Bell will at least get the same treatment as everyone else."

While talking, Gao Wen bumped into everyone, especially Bell.

After Bell drank the wine in trepidation, Gao Wen pointed to the hundreds of members of the Black Ice Platform who had finished their training at the training ground in the distance.

"Those are my soldiers who are currently the main force, and even they have considerable freedom on board.

The Xuanniao is as huge as a city, and the cabins below, the forests and mountains at the stern are also good. Soldiers can freely arrange their own rooms and decorations.

You can even bring your family members on board, so that your family members can be directly protected by me and the cadres.

And with your ability, Bell, even if you don't consider your strength, just relying on the effect of your fruit, you can enjoy the treatment close to that of a cadre.

Your treatment should be comparable to the level of captains like Kaku, Gabra and Bruno.

They are much more free than the soldiers, and the Xuanniao is responsible for all their basic necessities, food, housing, and transportation, and medical treatment... I will find some excellent doctors next time.

To this extent, talents at the captain level still have a salary of 2000 million Pele per month and a bonus of at least [-] million Pele at the end of the year.

At the same time, it’s not like you don’t come back forever. Although the Xuanniao has been in the sea for a little longer, it can provide about 30 days of annual leave every year, and you can choose the specific time.

In addition, the Black Bird is not affiliated with the World Government, you only need to be responsible to me.

How about it, from this point of view, the treatment of the Xuanniao is actually good, isn't it? "

Having said that, Gawain smiled and toasted Bell again.

Facing Gao Wen's second glass of wine, Falcon Bell swallowed heavily.

"Gao Wensheng, what you said...is it true?"

Hearing this, Gao Wen nodded, and then drank the wine.

Putting down the glass, Gawain continued to talk to Bell.

"Is it true? You can take the time to find out by yourself on the boat. Although I won't do anything to deceive you, what you know should be more convincing to you.

As far as you know, I happened to be speaking to King Cobra about the troubles you've been having lately.

Don't worry, whether you agree to my invitation or not will not affect my decision to help you. "

After speaking, Gawain waved his hand, indicating that Bell can leave by himself and go to the boat.

Hearing this, Bell nodded nervously.

"Since you said that, then... then I will take it seriously, and I will go and have a look..."

"me and you together!"

As soon as Bell finished speaking, Garka, the wolf, stood up next to him.

He bowed to Gao Wen.

"My lord, Bell is a good friend who grew up with me, and I want to accompany him for a while.

You see... "

"Haha, you guys are really straightforward, go ahead and go."

Gawain smiled and waved his hands.

At this point, after Bell and Jaca bowed again, they left the food area where everyone was, and mingled with the soldiers of the Black Ice Terrace who had just finished training.

After they left, Cobra took a long breath, then he shook his head helplessly at Gawain.

"Gao Wensheng, you... hey...!
Although in recent years, the great hero of Qiwuhai has stayed in our country, there are no pirates in our country to continue to harass and plunder.

But after all, Bell is an elite soldier who accompanied our family since childhood.

You are going to take him away with this sentence, I am... a little bit reluctant for a while. "

"Haha. King Cobra, you should first talk about your troubles!"

Looking at Cobra's eyes full of asking for more money, Gawain smiled and picked up the stewed mushrooms, and while chewing, Gawain showed an admiring look.

Although this king is kind enough, he also has a rational side.

At the same time, upon hearing Gawain's words, King Cobra nodded heavily.

"Gao Wensheng!"

I saw him solemnly explaining.

"The reason why I came here specifically to see you is that Alabasta has encountered a big trouble that has rarely been seen in hundreds of years.

As early as six months ago, in my vast land of Alabasta, except for the capital Albana, there has not been a drop of rain in other places so far!
The severe drought caused my people to lose their living conditions, and the extreme lack of water and food made the civilians in Alabasta, who have always been harmonious and friendly, have to fight for even a bottle of water or a little food!
Even before I decided to come and visit you, there was a massive rebellion in my city of Juba in the interior of Alabasta! "

Having said that, King Cobra stood up in pain, and knelt down to Gawain!

At the same time, Weiwei and the captain of the guard, Icarem, who were beside him, quickly followed Cobra's rhythm and knelt down in front of Gawain.

And Gawain.

He, who already knew everything, showed an expression of ignorance, and he asked Cobra in disbelief.

"How could this be?"

"Yeah, I don't know why this happens. After all, Alabasta is a desert country, but the desert is just a terrain. In the past hundreds of years, our country has always had plenty of rain.

But now, the long-term rain and the desert terrain of Alabasta since ancient times have directly turned the paradise where the civilians live into a purgatory-like environment.

And just when I was anxious about what happened in the country, but couldn't think of any countermeasures, I saw the newspaper distributed by the World Economic News when you just arrived in Golden Town.

So, when I really have no choice, I can only find you and pray for a little help from you.

Alabasta is particularly short of drinking water and fresh vegetables, and the climate in Alabasta is no longer enough for us to pay a higher amount, because the additional heavenly gold required for applying for vegetables and fresh water! "

At this point, Cobra slammed his head on the deck.

"In the name of the Naferutali family, I make a request to you, hoping to get your assistance in our country's daily necessities!

As long as we can get through the current predicament, in the future, Alabasta will do our best to repay the assistance you provided us today!

I also ask Gao Wensheng to lend a helping hand, please! ! ! "

The moment Cobra said this, Vivi firmed her gaze, and then she was about to follow her father and smash her head onto the deck!
Seeing that Weiwei's head was about to touch the deck, Gawain quickly turned into lightning, and accompanied by the sudden thunderclap, Gawain's hand gently supported Weiwei's head.

Feeling the warm touch on her forehead, Weiwei's face brightened, she raised her head expectantly, and looked nervously at Gao Wen.

Looking at Weiwei's expectant eyes, Gao Wen smiled.

"No need, get up.

As for your request, how could I not help you? "

Gao Wen said softly, and then he helped Weiwei and Cobra up.

After helping the two of them to sit down, Gao Wen simply stood between the sofas of the two of them, and saw him propping up the dining table with both hands, and said to the two of them in thought.

"Fresh water and vegetables, I can provide you with a batch immediately. As for the price, I will make it fair for you according to the market price, and I can even give you the first batch.

But I have to remind you, Cobra, and Vivi.

You can't depend on me to provide you with fresh water and vegetables forever! "

Having said that, Gao Wen pursed his lips lightly.

"Of course the urgent needs must be solved, but apart from the urgent needs, you still have to face the most fundamental reason for everything to happen.

That is, dry weather!

Although you don't know why the drought happened in Alabasta, you must at least mobilize enough scholars to calculate the likely duration of the drought.

If the drought lasts only a few months, or a few years, with my help, you may be able to get by.

But if the drought lasts for tens or hundreds of years, then you must either find the cause of the drought, or you must adapt to the habit of living in an arid environment.

So, Cobra, have you sent scholars to investigate, and what do they say? "

After finishing speaking, Gawain looked at Cobra, expecting Cobra's answer.

As for Cobra, facing Gawain's question, he shook his head embarrassingly.

"Gao Wensheng..."

Cobra explained helplessly.

"Since O'Hara encountered the Demon Slaying Order back then, the sea has set off a wave of attacking scholars.

At the World Conference after that, the Fifty Allied Powers, including me, also successively signed... regulations to limit the excessive behavior of scholars....

Don't know how other countries do it, but here in Alabasta....

Of course I will not kill them just because of a note. 61 years ago, wise men from all over the world developed a small empty island called Visalia.

After the O'Hara incident, I sent all the scholars of our country to that empty island...

After that, there were no particularly outstanding scholars in Alabasta who had studied in O'Hara.

In short, I have lost the scholars who could investigate and study the current drought in Alabasta.

And besides the academics, the advice given to me by the pastors of the church is... PRAY! "

Having said that, Cobra shook his head sadly.

"In short, I can't count on them, not to mention that there has been a rebellion in Juba.

The hearts of Alabasta are already in turmoil. Once the rebellion broke out, most of my troops were involved.

Not to mention the investigation, it is even difficult for me to suppress the rebellion now, because even the soldiers are starting to lack food and water... "

Having said this, Cobra bowed his head deeply.

"I have lived my life cautiously. After receiving the crown symbolizing royal power from my father, I worked hard and maintained my country cautiously and conservatively.

I know that I am not a capable person. Compared with most of the kings at the World Conference, I only know how to maintain the original system.

But I really didn't expect that I was so bad to such an extent.

When the inevitable natural disaster happened, I... I actually had nothing to do! "

On the side, listening to Cobra's words, Gawain showed a helpless look.

This King Cobra is really self-aware.

According to the original history, it will be at least next year, that is, fourteen months after the drought, that Cobra will finally find any clues about the Baroque studio.

And the way he came up with at that time was to send his daughter and ministers to the Baroque studio as spies...

As far as this ability is concerned, there is probably no difference between having no ability, right?
But even so, Gao Wen would not laugh at him.

Because it is not Cobra who is wrong, but the political structure and system of the current world.

Cobra is indeed incapable, but he is already ranked among the top three outstanding monarchs among the kings of all countries in the world!
The only thing is that he is kind enough and loves the people enough. If Alabasta hadn't been messed with by Crocodile, he, Cobra, would always be admired by the people of Alabasta as King Ren.

From Cobra's point of view, he has done a good job.

As for the backward political ecology and feudal system in this world, those are problems that people like Gao Wen are capable of solving, right?
Gawain patted Cobra's shoulder lightly.

"I see!"

he said solemnly.

"Just stay on my Blackbird for now, Cobra, I will take you back to Alabasta directly after finishing the rest of the work on Gaya Island.

Whether it is the cause and duration of the drought, or the lack of food and water you are facing right now.

I'll do my best to help you out.

However, I hope you are clear.

My help will not be free, Cobra! "

　Tickets come~~~!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)