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In the Fleet Admiral Office at Hoenn Headquarters.
Kuzan, Dragon, Zephyr, and a group of other high-ranking officials were all present, still somewhat dazed by the immense changes that had occurred in the world a few days prior.
They were all powerhouses, standing at the pinnacle of combat strength, yet they couldn't even imagine something like lifting continents.
This was simply not something humans should be capable of achieving.
Mortal body, comparable to a god!
"Creak..."
Daichi pushed the door open and entered.
The people who were originally seated instinctively rose upon seeing Daichi, their postures as upright as if it were their first time entering a military camp.
All stood!
"Hmm?"
Daichi looked at the old folks in confusion, his eyebrows slightly raised.
"What are you doing?"
"Nothing, nothing."
Realizing their overreaction, everyone awkwardly sat down and gulped down scalding hot tea, not even minding the burning sensation on their tongues.
They secretly glanced at Daichi from the corners of their eyes.
If they had harbored even a slight doubt about Daichi before, now, even if Daichi were like the Celestial Dragons, they would firmly dedicate everything to him.
Daichi's current position was no longer merely the traditional definition of overthrowing corrupt rule and creating a peaceful new world.
He represented the future of humanity, capable of allowing the human race to better thrive and reproduce, something that could not be defined by moral concepts like good or evil.
The "genius scientist" Vegapunk also represented the future of humanity, but he was only focused on scientific development, while Daichi was fundamentally solving the predicament that restricted human development.
Living space!
In the world they lived in, 99% of the area was ocean, and nothing could be more important than land.
To fight alongside Daichi and change this world together, their names would be passed down for thousands of years, truly achieving everlasting fame.
Daichi felt the atmosphere was a bit off, like a giant panda being stared at, and the eyes of these old folks were even more fanatical than those of soldiers.
Having just sat down, Daichi picked up a teacup, intending to pour some tea, when Kuzan swiftly picked up the teapot.
"Supreme Commander, I'll pour you tea!"
"This is the latest cigar!"
"I'll light it for you."
Kuzan poured the tea, Fujitora handed the cigar, and Dragon lit it.
It was as if they had rehearsed it.
Daichi's face was covered in black lines.
"Don't be like this. It makes me uncomfortable."
"Arara."
Kuzan smiled broadly. "Daichi, to be able to make tea for you, this is my greatest honor, and it will be very prestigious to talk about in the future."
"..."
Garp would go berserk if he heard that!
Daichi was speechless.
"No, I'm still me, not much different from before. Don't really worship me like a god. I'm getting goosebumps all over."
"Bwahahaha!"
Everyone burst into laughter.
They were just too excited.
Not only them, but people all over the world were incredibly exhilarated, with newspapers full of reports about the new land.
All of humanity was celebrating.
"Daichi."
After laughing for a while, Kuzan, as the Fleet Admiral, representatively asked, "Next, how long do you plan to wait before raising more land?"
"How long?"
Daichi scanned the group.
Goodness, each one of them looked like a child, full of anticipation.
They were just short of shouting "Rise! Rise! Rise!"
Daichi said with a smile, "Next, I will prioritize raising the North Blue continent, but suddenly increasing a large amount of land will inevitably cause some trouble, so we need to prepare first."
"Hmm, that makes sense."
Everyone nodded seriously.
However, in reality, no one had experienced such a thing before. They were all warriors, and their knowledge was even inferior to that of ordinary scholars.
If Daichi said so, then it was right!
Kuzan remembered something and quickly pressed, "You mentioned preparation work—could it be the adventurer guild you proposed earlier?"
"Exactly."
Daichi nodded.
When an island became a continent, its area increased by more than a hundred or even a thousand times. The difference between the two was like an ant and an elephant. On a map, many islands were just tiny dots.
For such a large landmass, simply drawing a map would require countless people and a long time.
The new continent represented the unknown.
Drawing maps, finding new suitable living areas, developing resources, and even treasure hunting—there were too many things to do.
There was also the important matter of immigration.
Vast lands would surely give rise to countless human settlements, eventually developing from villages into towns, and then into cities and nations!
"Adventurer Guild!"
Daichi emphasized again.
"We don't have that much energy or manpower to explore the new continent. This work can be handed over to those energetic adventurers. We only need to provide some remuneration, and we also need to ensure the logistics and other support for the adventurers, so that they have no worries and can fully concentrate on exploration."
"Hmm."
Everyone nodded knowingly.
The so-called adventurers actually primarily referred to those pirates who didn't do proper work, as well as aspiring pirates.
Whether it was sailing or exploring unknown islands, danger was ever-present, and ordinary people couldn't do it.
Strong, robust, and energetic pirates were very suitable, and it also gave them a chance to turn over a new leaf, to do something legitimate instead of causing trouble all the time.
Even if they died in the wilderness, Hoenn would suffer no loss.
Its essence was an employment relationship, but managed by Hoenn, providing remuneration and benefits such as food, clothing, housing, and transportation, guiding pirates to work.
The ancestors said: It is better to guide than to block.
"We can establish a grading system. Adventurers with higher ranks will receive higher remuneration and can complete more dangerous tasks..."
Daichi briefly described it.
The sense of superiority brought by the grading system, the honor of individuals and small groups, the ability to earn money to support families, the illusion of freedom and adventure, and even the possibility of becoming heroes.
This combination of punches would surely entice those pirates with weaker murderous intent, making them happily work for him.
Even if the map was fully explored in the future, adventurers could still take on ordinary tasks, such as escorting merchant caravans, driving away fierce beasts, or even trivial matters like catching cats and finding dogs.
Hehehehe~ Otherworldly Transformation Plan!
After discussing the development plan for North Blue for a while, the topic shifted to the world.
"Reverse Mountain—All Blue, if Hoenn Headquarters were built here, the World Government would definitely go crazy."
"Exactly."
Daichi nodded slightly.
The current Hoenn Headquarters, located in the Calm Belt between the New World and North Blue, was originally a temporary measure.
Now that Hoenn was strong enough to contend with the World Government, the location of Hoenn Headquarters needed to be changed.
Building it at both ends of the Reverse Mountain—All Blue canal would, on one hand, allow them to each occupy one end of the world, facing off against the World Government, and on the other hand, it would be perfectly located at the center of the world.
Daichi's gaze swept over everyone.
"Do you have confidence?"
"Of course."
Everyone's faces broke into smiles.
They had been waiting for this day for over twenty years. Directly confronting the World Government and the Marines was truly challenging the world!
Watching the excited faces of the old folks, Daichi's lips curved into an arc, and he spoke calmly.
"Calm down, it seems you've misunderstood something. Let me just say, the upcoming war—"
"They are the challengers!"