Chapter 420: The Pure Gold Angler Fish and One Hundred Thousand Otherworld Laborers!
"Dr. Kureha, you seem to have misunderstood something. We aren't trying to snatch your item; we just want to examine it."
"If it truly is Pure Gold, we will use it to obtain more Pure Gold. By then, there will be no need to take your Small Gold Ring. But if it's not Pure Gold, then naturally, we won't need it."
The CP0 sitting on the right offered a couple of explanations, seeing the distrust in Kureha's eyes.
"More Pure Gold?"
Kureha frowned, saying with surprise and uncertainty, "Can you explain?"
As soon as she said this, the two CP0s sitting opposite her relaxed. They were now certain that the gold ring on her navel was indeed Pure Gold. This was absolutely good news.
They were about to achieve Great Merit!
Perhaps they might even be bestowed a Pure Gold Ring in the future.
"We wonder if you have heard of the origin of Pure Gold and its Legends, such as a Giant Lantern Fish swallowing the island that produced Pure Gold."
The CP0 on the left briefly explained.
"Our plan is to use your Pure Gold to lure out that Giant Lantern Fish, because the Legend says that no matter how great the Distance, as long as the Radiance of Pure Gold appears in the Sea, it can Perceive it."
After listening, Kureha suddenly Understood, thinking to herself, "If that's the case, then there really is no need to steal this old woman's Pure Gold. But the problem is..."
She then directly voiced her concerns.
"But what if the Lantern Fish doesn't come? Or what if it comes, but there's no other Pure Gold inside it at all? What do you plan to do then?"
The two CP0s exchanged glances. The Atmosphere in the Office became tense. Finally, the one on the left spoke in a cold tone.
"If there truly is only one piece of Pure Gold in the World, the one in your hands, then it should naturally be handed over to the World Government."
"Legend says that Pure Gold is not a natural Substance but an Alchemical Substance created by humans. So, having the Academy of Science Research it might allow us to reverse-engineer the manufacturing method. You should Understand how immense the Value of that is."
Kureha was speechless, but her temper flared up from her Heart. She sneered, "So you're still planning to take it by force!"
"I think 'confiscate' is a more appropriate term. Furthermore, as the most outstanding Doctor today, can't you imagine how many lives could be saved if Pure Gold could be mass-produced?"
The CP0 on the left continued, now targeting Kureha's Identity as a Medical Doctor.
"Legend says that Pure Gold can not only prolong life but also cure all Diseases. You..."
But just as he was about to continue, Kureha impatiently waved her hand and said, "Alright, I Understand the Effect of Pure Gold better than you!"
"This old woman tested it decades ago. This Pure Gold simply cannot cure Diseases. It only makes the onset of the Disease very slow, but ultimately, the Disease still exists!"
Although she said that, she also knew that this alone was enough to save many people.
For some currently incurable Diseases or critically ill Patients, Pure Gold could buy them nearly hundreds of years of Time!
"Alright, I agree. If more Pure Gold can truly be found or manufactured, it can indeed save countless lives. As a Doctor, this old woman certainly won't stop it."
Kureha finally relented.
There was nothing she could do.
Because she knew that the only reason these two were speaking to her so politely was because of her Medical Skill and her Identity as the Medical Academy Dean.
But this alone was not enough to offset the immense Value of Pure Gold.
If she truly insisted, not only would she definitely not keep the Pure Gold, but her own life would be over. After all, she was just a Doctor.
"Thank you very much. Do you need Time to prepare, or can we depart now?"
The CP0 on the right asked softly.
"Hmph----"
Medical Doctor sighed, then Stand Up and said, "This old woman has nothing to prepare. Let's go!"
Twenty minutes later.
The three of them took the Mushroom Lift down from the five-thousand-meter-high Drum Mountain Peak to the Ground. Then, they walked along the main road, which was cleaned by Lapahn and bustling with people, to the Port.
Kureha noticed that a huge Marine Warship was already docked there, attracting a large number of Citizens from the surroundings who watched with curiosity.
Moreover, from the discussions among these people, she repeatedly heard the name 'Aokiji'.
Indeed.
Upon arriving on the Warship Deck, she saw the familiar tall figure.
She had met Kuzan once before in the Kingdom. The latter had even lived on the Island for a while to build the Ice Stairs and Ice Drawbridge.
"Ara la la, I really didn't expect you to actually have something like Pure Gold on you~~"
Kuzan stood with his hands in his Pocket, looking at Dean Kureha in surprise. He had previously thought that her ability to maintain her youth was purely due to maintenance and Medical Skill.
"Hmph, this old woman also didn't expect to be discovered by you. Can you tell me where you got your Intelligence from?" Kureha asked, quite annoyed.
"About that, sorry, I actually don't know either~"
What Kuzan said was the truth. This time, he had simply received an Order from Fleet Admiral Sengoku to help Cipher Pol Capture Alive a large Fish comparable to a Large Sea King.
After all, his Ice-Ice Fruit Ability was most suitable for this kind of Matter.
Soon.
The Warship departed.
Drum Kingdom was now a very important Medical Base for the World Government, so it was naturally impossible to lure the 'Pure Gold Angler Fish' here.
Furthermore, in the Canon, this large Fish appeared in the New World.
Although the Legend said that as long as the Radiance of Pure Gold bloomed in the Sea, it would rush over immediately regardless of the Distance, there was the Red Line separating them. It seemed impossible for it to cross!
As for the fissure below Fish-Man Island, even Island Whale couldn't pass through, let alone a large Fish that could 'swallow islands'.
So next.
They still had to make a trip to the New World and find a hidden Sea Area to lure out the 'Pure Gold Angler Fish'.
This entire process was being watched by Im.
It must be said, while the other two Functions of Star Fate haven't Experience yet, the ability to observe every part of the Planet at will is truly convenient!
He even felt the Feeling of being a 'God'.
At the same time.
Iceberg and Franky from Water Seven, along with over two hundred excellent Shipwrights, arrived at the Demon Slayer World through the Star Gate under the Escort of the Army.
Next, they would be sent to Navy Bases in the Second Special Zone, such as Yokosuka Port, Kure Port, Sasebo Port, and Maizuru Port, to learn the Technology of manufacturing Ironclad Ships.
This made these Shipwrights feel both anticipation and some Nervousness and Excitement.
And the World Government was also full of anticipation for them. After all, no matter how capable Otherworld craftsmen were, Homeland craftsmen were more reliable to use.
However, basic Labor Force was not an issue.
Therefore.
The World Government ordered the Otherworld Strategy Committee to begin organizing Construction Workers and Architects from the Demon Slayer World.
Considering that several Large-Scale Projects, such as the 'World Academy City', the 'Global Railway on the Red Line', the 'Super Stone Bridge connecting the East Blue', the 'Power Plant', and the 'Top 100 Competition Venue Construction', required a large number of people.
The temporary limit for the number of people to be introduced was set at one hundred thousand.
However, these people must strictly abide by the Rules and are not allowed to leave the Designated Area without authorization. If discovered, they are permitted to be killed on sight!
As for the Construction of the third Star Gate Base, it would still be handled by the Construction Department's original Main Construction Team.
In addition.
The incident of Reverse Mountain being blocked some time ago also made Im and the World Government notice the problem of backward Sea Traffic.