Chapter 38: The Dream Ship Is Mine

Ten thousand meters above sea level, over the White Sea.

Cloud seas rolled like gauze, golden rays of sunset piercing through the layers to illuminate the Lei Shen Palace, its vermilion pillars entwined with bouquets of luminous white and crimson flowers.

Wind chimes tinkled softly in the breeze.

Before the palace, a white velvet carpet stretched all the way to the ceremony platform.

Under the witness of Lei Shen Barzab Saint Saint Saiwen, Tazolo and Shi Daila officially entered matrimony.

Watching the newlyweds enter the bridal chamber, Saint Saint Saiwen's face bloomed with a satisfied smile: tragedies may elevate stories, but they should not happen to those close to you.

Especially pirate romances, which are nine out of ten tragic.

Those who love each other should not be left with regrets.

His aid to Tazolo stemmed partly from Saint Saint Saiwen's resentment toward fate—why must one follow a predetermined destiny? I refuse.

I will defy heaven and rewrite fate.

On another front, no matter how Saint Saint Saiwen chooses in the future—toppling the World Government or carving out his own kingdom—he will need the Golden Emperor.

The Golden Emperor handles money and Devil Fruits.

Saint Saint Saiwen fully embraced his merchant-king nature, leveraging unique items from the pirate world to earn massive points on the trading platform, thereby strengthening himself.

Simultaneously, he transformed the Sky Island and Wano into the strongest sanctuary on the seas, ensuring they would no longer be bullied.

Of course, Saint Saint Saiwen had no intention of saving everyone.

He lacked both the ability and the energy.

Better to guard his own patch of land, ensure every crew member was fed and happy, and let them chase their dreams.

Like that old man, Sangoma Habai: keep only the necessary conscience, do only what you wish, then smile through every day of life.

Put another way.

Saint Saint Saiwen's dream was to invest in others' dreams, and profit a little along the way.

His investment targets included the crew of the Morning Star Pirates, the Sky Island, the future Wano, and any navy or pirate worthy of his attention.

He acted out of fondness—that was Saint Saint Saiwen's philosophy of life.

Putting aside his wandering thoughts, Saint Saint Saiwen opened his system interface; alert tones chimed in succession.

"Ding, your listed item: Rat Fruit, purchased by the Tomb Raider user, earned 2700 points, current balance: 3388."

"Ding, your listed item: Fly Fruit, purchased by the Dragon Ball user, earned 4500 points, current balance: 7888."

"Ding, your listed item: Owl Fruit, purchased by the Fairy user, earned 2700 points, current balance: 10588."

"Ding, your listed item: Ox Fruit, purchased by the Teyvat user, earned 4500 points, current balance: 15088."

"Tsk tsk tsk tsk."

In that instant, Saint Saint Saiwen's mood soared to euphoria.

"My dream ship!"

Spending ten thousand points to purchase the Donghai Dihuang, Saint Saint Saiwen then spent five thousand more to buy five Immortal Beans, for future emergencies.

"Finally got a ship—set sail, set sail."

Just as a famed blade is a swordsman's second life, a pirate ship is the foundation of a pirate's existence upon the sea.

Even a man like Mihawk owns a coffin-ship, let alone great pirates like Whitebeard or Gold Lion.

Especially a ship like the Donghai Dihuang: +50% sleep quality, +50% recovery, dragon-headed crimson sails, wind-and-electric dual propulsion—the dream ship.

Such specs far surpassed what Captain Luo Jie had when he first set sail.

Luo Jie had no ship at all—he barely hitched a ride on Lei Li's vessel.

Compared to the Donghai Dihuang, that little boat was worlds apart; only the later Golden Jackson could barely match its tier.

With his dream ship in hand, Saint Saint Saiwen circled the Sky Island over a dozen times before fully releasing his excitement.

The next noon.

Saint Saint Saiwen gathered the Sky Island elite and bestowed the Paramecia-type Power-Power Fruit upon the Shandia warrior Karpa, and the Slip-Slip Fruit upon the maid Zhen Lei Shen Xia Ni.

Five fine swords were distributed to the three Grand Commanders of the Thunder Cloud Guard, and to the sisters Xia Lu and Xia Ni.

The Gate-Gate Fruit and Xiong Xiong Fruit, as Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruits, were reserved by Saint Saint Saiwen for other plans.

"Tazolo, stay with Gan Fuer and Karpa on the Sky Island for a while."

Tazolo showed extreme deference.

"Yes, my lord."

After all, he was newly married, and Saint Saint Saiwen was no heartless capitalist eager to treat Tazolo and his bride like beasts of burden.

"Alright, go about your business."

Ignoring the resentful glares of the sisters Xia Ni and Xia Lu, Saint Saint Saiwen leapt from ten thousand meters above.

When your heart holds no woman, your blade draws with divine speed.

Women only slow down your swing.

Better to spend time sparring with Mihawk than chasing women, accelerating the integration of Wu Xiang Yi Dao's cultivation progress.

The Wu Xiang Yi Dao Saint Saint Saiwen currently mastered required too long a charge to be usable as instant combat power—unless the opponent stood still waiting for him to prepare.

Surely no such fool existed on the seas?

Above Gaya Island.

As Saint Saint Saiwen experienced ropeless bungee jumping, his pocket phone worm suddenly buzzed violently.

Saint Saint Saiwen quickly pulled out the phone worm.

"Moshi moshi."

The phone worm mimicked Mihawk's tone: "Captain, bring ten billion Berries to the West Blue's Double Serpent Island."

"Double Serpent Island?" A flash of insight struck Saint Saint Saiwen: Double Serpent Island… ten billion Berries…

No way, such coincidence? Could it be that Mihawk has encountered the future Fleet Admiral, Master Tenghu?

Besides Master Tenghu, Saint Saint Saiwen could not think of anyone on the Twin Serpent Island of the West Sea worth Mihawk making a special trip to visit.

"Alright, wait for me a moment."

Hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Saint Saint Saiwen's heart surged with excitement.

If he could recruit Master Tenghu to the ship, wouldn't the Morning Star Pirates take off immediately? Even if they didn't reach Emperor-level strength now, in ten years they would absolutely be a solid Three Emperors crew.

Saint Saint Saiwen swallowed hard, then instantly transformed into Lei Ting, speeding toward the West Sea.

Under normal circumstances, traveling from the waters of Jiayadao to the West Sea required returning to Reverse Mountain to merge the ship into the current leading to the West Sea.

But for Saint Saint Saiwen, flying directly there was entirely possible.

Twin Serpent Island is located in the West Sea, and happens to be relatively close to Saint Saint Saiwen's next destination, Ohara.

Taking the books from the Tree of Knowledge at Ohara was a goal Saint Saint Saiwen had set for himself long ago.

Of course, there were also the scholars of Ohara.

Such as Clover D. Clover, originally named Clover, and Dr. Clover, who had known Dr. Vegapunk for many years.

Why bother researching the history of the Void Century? As long as they join my ranks, I will tell them everything about the hundred years of history that have been hidden.

Instead of wasting time researching historical truths, they should focus on researching things like replicating Devil Fruits, or weapons that consume Devil Fruits...

In the future, the value of this group of scholars will absolutely be worth several Moriyas.

Moreover, if Master Tenghu refuses to join the ship, Saint Saint Saiwen can simply take him to Ohara first, letting him witness the so-called Justice of the Marines—the Buster Call.

Then Saint Saint Saiwen can just keep pulling and pulling, and eventually he will pull Master Tenghu onto the ship.

Truly killing several birds with one stone.

It is still the same saying: A crew member caught by Captain Saint Saint Saiwen's eye cannot escape.