Chapter 56 Installing the Power System

Honey Queen

After the Mayor left, Kaguya and the others were taken home by the Mayor’s Wife.

“Lord Kaguya, thank you once again for saving Clockwork Island.

We can never repay your kindness.”

The purple-haired woman set down a fruit platter and bowed deeply to them once more.

“No need to be so polite.

Besides, it’s not like you can’t repay me.

I came to Clockwork Island this time hoping you could modify my ship for me.”

“Modify the ship?”

“That’s right.

My ship is currently anchored in the waters below the island.

I want you to install a power system for my ship.

It needs to be able to burst with powerful propulsion in times of crisis, allowing us to escape danger.”

Kaguya stated his requirements.

“No problem! Once my husband returns, he’ll take some men to install the power system on your ship.”

The woman was very happy to be able to help Kaguya and his group.

The four stayed at the woman’s house until dusk, when the Mayor finally returned excitedly from outside.

“Lord Kaguya! The townspeople want to hold a banquet to repay you. I wonder if you would be willing to attend?”

“Of course, no problem. We happen to be hungry anyway.”

After chatting with the couple for a few more moments, Kaguya led the three girls outside.

The Mayor’s Wife pulled the Mayor aside and explained Kaguya’s request.

The man nodded, indicating he understood.

The banquet was very lively; all the residents on the island brought out ingredients from their homes.

Kaguya feasted at the banquet, and his injured fists healed rapidly under the replenishment of energy.

After the banquet ended, Kaguya declined the Mayor’s invitation and returned to the dragon soaring ten thousand miles with the three girls.

Because the timing wasn’t quite right tonight, Kaguya didn’t ‘eat’ Honey Queen.

After arranging a room for her to rest, he took Nami and Nojiko back to the Captains Cabin.

Honey Queen sat on the soft, comfortable large bed, surveying the furnishings in the room.

With no outsiders present, Honey Queen no longer maintained that world-alluring posture.

She gently stroked the exquisite embroidery on the bedsheets, a delicate sensation meeting her fingertips, and a slight smile appeared unconsciously at the corners of her mouth.

Thinking about how she would be following Kaguya and the others from now on, Honey Queen couldn’t help but let out a soft sigh.

“Sigh~”

“I hope he’s a good man.”

It wasn’t that she hadn’t thought about escaping, but as a woman, where could she even run on this vast ocean?

Even with her Devil Fruit ability, Honey Queen was very clear about her own strength.

Even if she escaped and found a new place to live, it might not be as comfortable as here.

At least this new Captain’s appearance was quite good, and he was a bit of a gentleman to her, not ‘eating’ her immediately.

Honey Queen went into the bathroom for a soak and then lay back on the bed to rest.

Meanwhile, in the Captains Cabin upstairs, Kaguya and the two girls didn’t do anything inappropriate for minors tonight either.

The three of them had a chaste sleep tonight.

The next day, the Mayor brought men down to transport the dragon soaring ten thousand miles onto Clockwork Island.

While Kaguya and the others were waiting for the dragon soaring ten thousand miles’s modifications to be completed, Garp finally returned to the East Blue.

“Vice Admiral Garp, those corrupt Marines in the East Blue have already been dealt with by Smoker.

Now we just need to go and reassure the citizens.”

Bogard walked up to Garp and reported.

“Mmph, mmph, mmph.”

Garp, who was eating senbei, nodded and casually picked up a piece of senbei to hand to Bogard.

“Vice Admiral Garp, which island are we going to first?”

Burp~

“Puhahahaha, let’s go to the Goa Kingdom first!

Didn’t they lose their treasure vault?

The root cause of this whole situation was the theft of their treasury.

We’ll head there first.”

“…Yes!”

Bogard really wanted to say, “Are you going for the Goa Kingdom? You just want to go see your grandson.”

…A week passed, and the installation of the dragon soaring ten thousand miles’s Power Propulsion System was completed.

“Lord Kaguya, please look here.

This is the start button for the Power Propulsion System. Once pressed, it can instantly burst with three times the regular cruising speed, lasting for about thirty minutes.”

The Mayor pointed to a metal button inside the power room and introduced it.

“And look here.

This is the energy storage device for the Power Propulsion System.

Each time the propulsion system is used, this clockwork spring needs to be turned ten thousand times to recharge.

The entire Power Propulsion System requires no fuel, only periodic winding of the clockwork.

However, please note that after using it three times in a row, it needs to cool down for 24 hours, otherwise the core components might be damaged.”

Listening to the Mayor’s introduction, Kaguya nodded in satisfaction.

A Power Propulsion System that didn’t require fuel was exactly what Kaguya needed.

“Well done, thank you for your hard work.”

“Lord Kaguya is too kind.

It is our honor to be of service to you.”

“Then let’s head out.

We’re planning to leave tomorrow.

Let’s get the dragon soaring ten thousand miles back into the sea today.”

“Lord Kaguya is leaving tomorrow?

Why not stay a bit longer? Everyone still wants to continue repaying your kindness.”

The Mayor said with some regret, his eyes full of reluctance.

“No need, we’ve stayed here long enough. It’s time to set off.”

Kaguya declined the Mayor’s kindness.

Seeing that Kaguya’s mind was made up, the Mayor no longer tried to make him stay.

He directed the residents of Clockwork Island to return the dragon soaring ten thousand miles to the sea below.

Tonight, another grand banquet was held on Clockwork Island to see off Kaguya and the others.

The next day, as Moomoo pulled the dragon soaring ten thousand miles away from Clockwork Island, Garp, far away in Foosha Village, was also preparing to head to the next island.

Bogard’s guess was correct; Garp had made a quick round through the Goa Kingdom and then went straight back to Foosha Village to see his grandson.

As for the theft of the kingdom’s treasury, it wasn’t his treasure anyway, so he couldn’t be bothered to care.

After perfunctorily dismissing the King of Goa with a few words, Garp left without looking back.

The King of Goa was so angry at Garp’s perfunctory attitude that he was hopping mad.

In a rage, he said he would call the World Government.

But in the end, no one knew if he actually made the call.

Regardless, Garp didn’t receive any calls on his end.

The old man happily beat his grandson for a week.

“Puhahahaha!

Brat! Your grandpa is leaving now!

I don’t know when I’ll be able to come back next time.

Behave yourself at home. When you’re of age, I’ll take you to the Marine!”

Garp’s large hand pressed down on Monkey D. Luffy’s head, rubbing it “affectionately.”

Luffy was rubbed until he was wobbling, yet he still stubbornly shouted.

“I don’t want to be a Marine! I’m going to be the Pirate King!”

“Puhahaha! Brat!

That’s not up to you!”

Garp’s laughter was so loud that the tiles on the roof were trembling.

“Mr. Garp, please take these with you.

This is bread and jam I just baked this morning; you can eat them on the way.”

Makino smiled as she handed over a carefully prepared parcel, the sea breeze gently fluttering her long hair.

Garp took the parcel and laughed, patting Makino on the shoulder.

“You’re still the thoughtful one!

Unlike this brat, who only knows how to annoy me all day!”

As he spoke, he vigorously rubbed Luffy’s head again.

Luffy struggled to escape from his grandfather’s clutches and made a face.

“Bleh—I won’t listen to you!”

By the shore, the Marine soldiers were already assembled and ready to go.

Bogard stood on the warship’s deck, watching this familiar grandfather-grandson farce, shaking his head helplessly.

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