“Crocodile-sama, these are the flowers I picked, I… wuwuwuwu.”
It was not easy to find a flower in the desert, and she had no money to buy flowers from a flower shop. Today, she accidentally picked one, and when she was feeling lucky, she saw Crocodile on the street.
Her parents were rescued by Crocodile during the pirate invasion some time ago, so when the little girl saw him for the first time, she knew why she was so lucky to pick this flower.
Unexpectedly, his body moved faster than his brain and ran directly in front of Crocodile. Without being able to organize his words, he could only simply present flowers and leave.
But Lao Sha's height gave the little girl a strong sense of oppression at close range. The slicked-back hair, the scar on his face, the cigar at the corner of his mouth, and the gloomy eyes all showed that he was a tough guy and didn't want to mess with him.
The person who designed Lao Sha's appearance did so because he looked far from a good guy, so he was given the cool and aloof look.
The little girl didn't even finish her words before she started to cry nervously and a little scared, which made Lao Sha very annoyed. Feeling that everyone around him was staring at him, he also felt a little bit at a loss.
Just walk away? No, that doesn't fit with my character. Then I can only accept it and end this farce as soon as possible. This is why I don't want to be a good person. If I become a good person, I will have more concerns and there will be flaws.
This kind of hypocritical matter can be left to Noah who just left. That kind of person is hypocritical from head to toe and is most suitable for this kind of occasion.
He slowly bent down, took the flower from the crying little girl, and put it in his jacket pocket. He walked around her and continued to walk back. Don't say it, after putting the flower in his pocket, it felt a bit like the Godfather, although Lao Sha didn't think so.
He didn't like people looking at him with hope and admiration. He was a pirate, and everyone should look at him with fear and terror, even if he had been pretending to be a so-called national hero.
Back in the base of Rainland, Daz Bonis was practicing madly. Ever since he was defeated by Noah in one move, he began to practice endlessly. Next time, next time he sees this man, he must surprise Noah.
While exercising, Daz Bonis saw his boss walk in from outside the door.
Um, the boss's look today is a little different from usual. Carrying a box in his hand and a flower on his chest? At first glance, this style has a unique boss style.
Feeling the surprised look of his top subordinate, Lao Sha felt a little uncomfortable.
"Ahem, this box of books was left with me by that bastard Noah. Mr. 1, practice well. The next time I see that guy, I'll take revenge on him!"
"Okay, BOSS!"
A murderous reply was his attitude. When it comes to revenge, Daz Bonis gets excited. Nothing else is more important than washing away his shame.
Lao Sha returned to his room leisurely, took off the flower from his chest, and then let it turn into dust in the wind. He didn't need such a weak thing.
Opening the bookcase sent by Noah, the clues inside are more important. He still equates the knowledge in the book with the clues to find Pluto. Such a confidential matter cannot be analyzed by his subordinates, so he can only do it himself.
but……
Are there really clues about Pluto in books like "Changing the World Starts with Small Things (Revised Edition of Haiyuan Calendar 1502)", "On How to Connect the Oceans", "Approaching Science", and "One Hundred Thousand Whys on the Ocean"?
Crocodile sat in his CEO office and fell into deep thought.
Chapter 253 Wasteland Black Box
The first thing Noah did when he returned to the South China Sea was to go directly to Bika. The doctor must have been waiting anxiously, as he had been bothered by the failure of the last experiment. He kept urging him to find the historical text as soon as possible. In the desert, he could still receive frequent phone calls from the doctor.
Every time Noah came to Bica, he always felt like he was in a new place. The changes here were really changing with each passing day. This group of scientific researchers dared to install anything, and the shape was often changed. The sense of danger was also increasing day by day.
What is that launch pad that I see in the distance? Could it be some kind of powerful weapon system? This caliber is simply at the level of a space battleship. What would it feel like to use this to attack Marijoa?
How can you think like that? The things on Bika are all defensive weapons. Don’t think about it randomly.
The optical camouflage is also very interesting. After it is turned on, it really blends in with the outside world in the naked eye. Although it is cool, it feels not very useful. In this world, those who can run to such a high place are all masters among masters, and their level of observation Haki is extremely high.
This level of deception that can only deceive the naked eye is invisible to Bell the Falcon of Alabasta. Bell, I'm sorry, I just gave a small example.
After revealing his identity through the communicator, a small hole opened in the island's defense shield. Noah came to a place that looked like an elevator and landed on it.
Then there is a series of tests. Voice, gait, iris, fingerprint, even the black technology of biomagnetic field has been developed. Oh, yes, the zero base station is located here, so it can be used flexibly.
After passing all the tests, Noah walked into the main laboratory. The doctor had been waiting for a long time.
"How's it going, Noah? Is Becca's new equipment amazing?"
"It's quite impressive, but not very practical. Is it necessary to have such a strict test? Do people who know the location of Bica and have the ability to come up need this?
"I've heard you talk about the Mimic Fruit and the Transparent Fruit. There are all kinds of strange fruits in the sea, and there will always be one or two fruit abilities that can sneak in. Now that the equipment on the Bica is so important, the protection work must be done well."
After listening to the doctor, Noah felt that what he said was right. He had thought too simply before. Base Station Zero and the Infinity Stones were the most important assets of the Revolutionary Army, as were the products of the Swallow Swallow Fruit later on. These three things would form the heart of technological research and development, and it was indeed never too careful.
"Once the Swallow-Swallow Fruit experiment is completed, I plan to move the research institute to the sea, and hide the Bica as a formal secret weapon. At that time, only the senior research and development team and the maintenance team, as well as the people at the weapon defense control console, will remain.
It is enough for other students to return to normal teaching. In the future, Bi Ka will not take on any missions to go out to sea. "
This shows that the doctor has some talent in management now. He has learned how to allocate manpower and reduce risks, which is commendable.
"What does your relieved look mean? I've been here for so long, and I watched Bika being built bit by bit. I don't want it to be at risk. The scientific research results on Bika are now the best in the world.
I would say the same thing even if Vegapunk came. Although he is very intelligent and his scientific research level is 500 years ahead of the world, he is also suppressed by the times. Even if he has ideas, it is useless without hardware to help him realize them.
But we have found the key to transcend time!"
The doctor stared at the Swallowing Fruit with burning eyes. It seemed that he had studied this fruit thoroughly. I don't know how many scoldings those students received.
Seeing the doctor's expectant eyes, Noah did not delay and directly released the historical text.
"I dug this out after eating sand from Alabasta for a week. I'll give it to you, Doctor."
The text above has been copied. Both copies are placed in the space, and will be given to Robin for study after the matter of Bi Ka is resolved.
Almost at the moment the main text of the history landed, the doctor turned on a switch called rage. The kind and wise smile disappeared, and the eloquent talk just now also disappeared. He turned directly into a scientific research tyrant, and his mouth blew like a blower.
Many of the phrases had to be muted to be played. What kind of R&D environment could make the doctor become like this? He was even more manic than during the first experiment.
Noah sighed but still hid aside quietly. This old man is not easy to mess with now. He will scold anyone who messes with him.
"Where's Noah? Noah! You @#￥, come and sense what's going on inside! Speak the @@￥#!"
I hurried to help with the experiment, but I didn't expect to be called out after hiding aside. Didn't I say last time that science is repeatability, which is the basic principle of natural science research. Scientists discover causal facts through controlled experiments that exclude subjective factors, and then deduce universal laws.
Therefore, in theory, any successful scientific experiment should be able to be repeated among different research subjects. This is the objectivity of science.
Why don't you care about these scientific laws this time? Of course, Noah would not say it at this time, because he would really be grabbed by the collar by the doctor and slapped twice.
"There is no problem this time. I feel the frequency is right. Everything is normal in the historical text. There are some reactions. The changes inside the Swallow Swallow Fruit are slightly different from before, but most of the reactions are a bit similar to the previous two."
"Okay, you @# hurry up and come down."
The humanoid sensor was driven down by the doctor, and stood aside watching the doctor perform another dazzling series of operations.
I couldn't understand anything else, but I could see the energy consumption. In a short period of time, the lights in the laboratory flickered, and there was a buzzing sound outside. In Noah's observation, the entire Bikka dropped a distance, and the outer protective shield flickered. I was really afraid that it would collapse directly.
"It's okay. It's just that too much energy was extracted from the Infinity Stones in a short period of time. No matter how powerful the historical text is, it can only have a strong carrying capacity. The output power cannot be infinite. For now, there is no need to worry too much."
This is just a placebo, it's useless. In fact, the doctor is very worried. The energy absorbed by this Swallow Swallow Fruit is very huge, much more than the Magnet-Magnet Fruit. If it weren't for the Thunder Fruit as the core support, ordinary people with special abilities would be sucked dry if they encountered it.
Thinking of this, the doctor felt lucky that the first fruit to be fused was the Thunder Fruit. Without it, he would not be able to do anything in the later period. This was also a kind of luck.
Chapter 254 Habitual Fractures and Institutions
After endless energy poured in, the historical text in the center finally merged with the Swallowing Fruit.
Then it was as if a black hole appeared above Bikka, and the energy was no longer input, but swallowed and torn apart. Large tracts of blue light were caught in it. Noah stood beside the doctor again as he did in the first experiment, ready to throw the doctor into space at any time.
If the old man is swallowed by the fruit experiment, it will be the most ridiculous scientific experiment in the history of One Piece. You can't sacrifice yourself to create a divine weapon, that's too fantasy.
After a very long time, the energy absorption finally ended. Only a piece of historical text remained, without any change in form. There was no sense of danger for the time being.
It seems that after the superhuman fruits are fused, there will be no changes in form.
Currently, this product is named Black Box, a name forced upon Noah as a tribute.
The black box of the Swallow Swallow Fruit has been completed, and Noah's staying here will not be of much use. Testing how to use it is the doctor's job. He will not be in the way here.
Open the protective shield, fall directly from the air, and go home.
Last time, he was very upset because of the road sign text, so he played free fall. Later, he liked this sport. Falling continuously, moving freely towards the bottomless depth, it was very relaxing.
It only returns to its normal posture when it is almost on the ground.
Back home, Robin went to class, and the other kids went to school, leaving the room empty. Noah had nothing to do, so he went to Long to see if there was anything he could do.
For them, laziness is really a luxury, and they should be grateful if they can do it once or twice.
The office looked quite lively. I could hear someone banging on the table outside the door.
I knocked on the door and it was Jinbei who opened it.
When I walked in, I saw that Princess Otohime was back. There were Jinbei, Tiger, Lindberg, Big Bear, and Ryu in the room.
I can't tell who will slam the table here. Could it be Tiger? He has the hottest temper among all the people here. This guy has been a leader for so long, why can't he control his temper? I guess Princess Otohime will have to persuade him.
I greeted everyone present and sat down in a random seat. No matter what happened, as a light of revolution, I could participate in it.
"You guys continue, I just got here and I don't understand the situation yet."
Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit cold, Noah decided to start the conversation himself, otherwise it would be difficult to discuss the matter.
boom! boom! boom!
"I don't agree with this decision! Even if you are the most powerful in the Revolutionary Army, I won't listen. This is a huge crisis of people's trust. People's hearts cannot be tested, Dragon!"
"Your Highness, please calm down. Your arms can't support such strong beatings."
"It's okay, the big bear is still here. After you receive the wound, just throw it to any sea beast."
Damn, it's the other way around. It was Princess Otohime who was banging the table, and Tiger was trying to persuade her. And, Princess, what on earth have you been through? How come you know the methods of the big bear so well?
Long remained silent, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Noah was listening in. After the quarrel lasted for 10 minutes and Jinbe's whispered explanation beside him, he roughly understood what was going on.
It was still the internal corruption incident last time. Noah had contacted Princess Otohime in advance to come back as soon as possible to help deal with the matter. Otohime also took the matter very seriously and rushed back immediately.
When she came back, Noah had gone to Alabasta to hunt crocodiles and eat sand.
Princess Otohime was also very angry after learning the details on the Island of Resurrection. When everyone was sacrificing their lives for the revolutionary cause, someone actually fell.
After accepting Long's appointment, he prepared to conduct some investigations on the existing cadres. But the problem appeared here. Long waited for a week and went to see Princess Otohime again, and found that the progress of the investigation was too slow. Although the things that had been investigated were all conclusive evidence, there were still many follow-up investigations that had not been carried out.
This made Long very dissatisfied. After understanding Yiji's investigation method, he realized that Yiji did not choose to directly enter other people's inner world to find evidence. Instead, she conducted an external investigation first. After the evidence was conclusive, if the person was still unwilling to admit it, she would conduct telepathy.
Because of this incident, the two people had quarreled more than once.
Long believes that extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. The revolutionary army is now so large that new personnel and new cadres are joining every day. This is not acceptable, as it will put the place in a high-risk state at any time.
Princess Otohime believes that it is disrespectful to human nature to pry into other people's hearts at will. The revolutionary army's philosophy is to take an upright path, so how can they do this without full confidence?
The two had a big conflict over this matter. Both ideas were supported by others. Interestingly, Jinbei and Tiger were on the side of Ryu. Jinbei thought that since there was no problem, there was no need to hide it, and he should just show it to people. Tiger also thought so, and even thought that Princess Otohime was a little naive.
Ivankov and Big Bear stood on the side of Princess Otohime. Ivankov understood the fragility of human hearts and the unbearable pain because of the affairs of the Demon Kingdom. Big Bear simply supported her without any reason.
Because of this matter, both sides refused to compromise, and Princess Otohime broke her bones twice because she slammed the table too hard. This kind of cruelty made Long speechless.
Noah's return happened to change things. As the most influential person in the Revolutionary Army, his choice could basically determine the tone of how such things should be handled in the future.
Everyone was paying attention to the lamp, which was resting its chin on its hand in deep thought.
"In fact, the key points of your conflict, human nature, trust, and the like are not the key points. What matters is how to quickly and effectively identify those corrupt people and dig deep into their crimes at this moment.
At this time, we should not leave all the tasks to one person. Although Princess Otohime's abilities are very useful, what if the abilities fail, or have a limit? It will be a burden every time to feel someone else's inner thoughts.
So why don’t we recommend a formal monitoring system?”
"system?"
The eyes of Long and Princess Otohime brightened. Yes, the power of one person is limited. Relying on the system is the right way. They have been arguing for so many days. It turns out that this is the right way.
Chapter 255 Otohime's Strength
“Yes, it’s the system.
Power without supervision will inevitably lead to corruption
First of all, we need to have a set of laws and regulations to regulate the internal affairs. We can discuss the specific details later, such as sentencing, accountability, and degree of division.
Secondly, we need a formal power regulatory body to grant this body the power.
Finally, the division of responsibilities for regulatory agencies must be clear: they only have the power to enforce the law, not the power to judge. The final decision is still in the hands of the majority.
Most of the personnel will be selected from newcomers, preferably those without vested interests, regardless of race. After they arrive, let Princess Otohime conduct the test herself and select candidates for several groups.
The regulatory investigation of each department must also be carried out vigorously, and the heads of the task departments must not obstruct it. If a department has too many problems, the relevant responsible persons must also be held accountable.
