In February of the 1507th year of the Sea Calendar, the World Conference had ended for quite some time, and the policies determined at the conference were gradually being implemented, but it would still take some time before they were fully realized, such as the library in Oran.
This also takes time. It takes time from the end of the conference to returning to one's own country, and it also takes time to select a site and build the library.
Although when finalizing the details, Oran said that all they needed was a large enough open space, and that they didn't need to do anything like building the library.
But as member states, they also have their pride. It would be wrong to let others do all the work that benefits the people. Therefore, many countries chose to do the repairs themselves or to pay Piltover to outsource the work.
Some countries simply set up a small hut, but Oran didn't pay attention to such details. As long as the markers were properly placed, nothing else mattered.
The first batch of raw ore from the Wano Country seas was also delivered. It contained a high proportion of sea stone, but the fish-men did not know how to refine this ore.
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The purification and cutting techniques of sea stone have always been relatively rare. Apart from the artisans in Wano Country, very few people know this skill, and Oran is an exception.
Using the equipment, a batch of brand-new sea stone was also extracted.
"Dad Oran, someone sent you something new, it seems to be some kind of award."
Uta received a letter from a newsbird on the terrace. There is a courier service on this sea, but it's not very fast.
Not only does it take a long time to ship goods overseas, but the lack of a market is also a major reason.
Most people's social circles will never leave the island where they live throughout their lives. Those who go to sea will basically disappear without a trace. Powerful forces have their own channels, so naturally no one needs such things.
Morgans' World Economic News also occasionally undertakes this type of business, provided there is a specific delivery address.
This is also why he can send things to Oran. As the king of a country, even if he is not in the country for half of the year, he can still keep track of things.
The distance from the terrace to here is quite far, and to ensure her physical condition, Oran doesn't allow Uta to use that mobile platform when not performing or playing around.
She doesn't need to be as good a fighter as Leriana, but at least she needs to be physically fit.
Perona received the same treatment, but her situation was even worse than Uta's.
Uta often used that platform to run around, while Perona simply lay flat.
Find a suitable position on the bed, lie down, and then let your soul leave your body to take over, so you can lie there until lunchtime.
After a while, my belly got bigger, and I eventually started exercising.
"Who sent this? Could you open it for me and take a look?"
Okay~
With Oran's permission, Uta opened the somewhat weighty letter.
"Dr. Siddirell, this is the World Rare Minerals Association. In recognition of your outstanding contributions to platinum and lead, we are pleased to present you with this award."
"Oran's father, I'm not quite sure how to spell that word. I think it's like the Iber Award, a special award."
Japanese and English are the common languages here, and sometimes strange Roman characters appear. Due to the logic of the language, every new thing will give rise to a new phrase or word.
At least for now, the name of the award is an unfamiliar word to Uta.
Unlike Oran, who initially needed to leverage the Iber Award to make a name for himself, awards are now actively seeking him out.
Some associations wanted Oran to accept certain awards to increase the prestige of the award, and they proactively sent him the medals.
Let alone having Oran accept the award, it's already quite good that Oran is willing to accept it.
"Let me see. This one can be put in the showroom; I promised them that before."
These associations may seem like meaningless entities, but they actually have intricate relationships across various industries, and the benefits they gain can sometimes be quite useful.
The showroom Oran mentioned contained a number of scattered items, including a cabinet specifically for displaying awards, which, when added together, amounted to quite a few.
However, at this moment, Oran's special communicator rang.
"Brother Oran, he has still set off. I have a feeling he's going to do something big."
"Oh, I see. I understand."
The person who dialed the communicator was Shaq. Not long ago, a burly figure from Fishman Island left this place.
Rewind a little further, shortly after last year's World Conference, Tiger returned to Fishman Island.
Tiger told others that he had returned from his travels, but the truth was that he had become a slave of the Celestial Dragons and had only managed to escape with great difficulty.
If it were a mermaid or fishman traveling with a mining team, this trouble could be avoided, but Tiger was traveling privately, so there was nothing that could be done.
Instead of hiding outside, Tiger, after careful consideration, decided to return to Mary Geoise to save the unfortunate slaves.
He had thought about this for a long time before finally making up his mind.
Tiger couldn't wait, and he didn't have any plans. He just wanted to do it, so he did it. But before taking action, Tiger went to the Dragon Palace.
Because Tiger was well aware of the consequences of his actions.
As Fishman Street gradually got on track and Shaq took over as captain of the Sea King's army, Shaq would sometimes stay in Dragon Palace. Tiger found the person he wanted to see there and told him about his experiences over the years.
This brought tears to Otohime's eyes, because she sensed Tiger's inner lament. Words may lie, but the emotions in one's heart cannot be hidden from Otohime.
"I know that the Ryugu Kingdom has made good progress on the seas, and many countries have recognized the Ryugu Kingdom and promised to treat our citizens equally."
But I'm sorry everyone, I really can't stand it anymore, I have to do this.
Please declare me a traitor, severing all ties between me and Fishman Island. From this day forward, I will bear full responsibility for my actions.
After saying all this, Tiger left. Neptune just sighed, but Shaq chased after him.
"Brother Shaq, are you going to stop me?"
"No, Tiger, I understand you, and I think you're braver than I am. Keep these things; you might need them."
Shaq didn't say anything, but just tossed Tiger some small parts, things that could be easily bought in Piltover stores.
There's no way to trace its origins using these things, since nobody can say for sure how many times it changed hands after being sold in the store.
After Tiger left, Shaq also told Oran what had happened there.
A few days later, on the edge of the Red Earth Continent, a red figure was climbing up the rock face.
The person who did this was naturally Tiger; he wanted to liberate the slaves on the Red Line and free them from suffering.
At this moment, Tiger was wearing a pair of special mechanical claws on his hands and feet, which could easily pierce into the rock walls of the Red Line, saving Tiger a lot of effort.
The red earth is not a smooth barrier; the passage of time has left countless dents on it, and even tenacious plants grow there.
As dawn approached, Tiger found a sheltered spot, hammered in a few nails, hung up a makeshift sleeping bag, and began to rest.
The height of the Red Line forms a natural defensive barrier, so even if Mary Geoise has guards patrolling, they won't notice what's happening on the rock face.
But he's almost at the top, and Tiger needs to recover some strength before he can do anything big.
While climbing the middle section, no one would likely notice him, but that might not be the case near the top.
Tiger's skin color also served as a form of camouflage, and as night fell again, he continued climbing.
Climbing the Red Earth is an almost impossible goal. Before today, no one believed that human beings could do such a thing. Since the giant robot attack years ago, Mary Geoise has not encountered any attacks from external enemies.
But today, Tiger set a precedent. His unwavering belief kept him going, and under the cover of night, he successfully returned to this land filled with pain.
Having endured several painful years here, Tiger became very familiar with the place. He used the waterways to infiltrate the moat outside the Celestial Dragons' land of gods, and then entered the moving staircase through the drainage ditch.
To demonstrate their prestige, the Celestial Dragons built special roads on the ground that were propelled by human power, and these roads have now become Tiger's movement routes.
Tiger took out the explosives and kerosene he had prepared in advance from his backpack and hid them in various secret places before going to the place where slaves were imprisoned.
Many slaves are kept together in one place, and some are taken back to their residences by the Celestial Dragons, but this is not a big problem.
Given the Celestial Dragons' character, they would readily take refuge should enough panic be caused.
Slaves are not considered human in the eyes of the Celestial Dragons, and they are not taken along when seeking refuge, which gives Tiger the opportunity to save more people.
"Ah, I really envy the world's nobles. They can live so comfortably, while we have to patrol late at night."
"Don't say too much, or you'll be in big trouble if someone hears you."
Click!
Before they could finish speaking, a tall, dark figure leaped out from the surrounding woods and slammed their heads together.
Without Shaq, Tiger would be the strongest on Fishman Island right now. Even if these guards were trained, they wouldn't be a match for Tiger.
"Once we have the key, we just need to take out the other guards."
Tiger took a deep breath to calm his agitated emotions, and then waited quietly.
Tap. Tap. Tap. Boom! Boom!
As the second hand ticked, the explosive devices placed in other areas were detonated, and with the help of accelerants, the fire instantly engulfed the entire Mary Geoise.
Woohoo! Woohoo!
The alarm sounded, and Mary Geoise was thrown into chaos. However, the Five Elders and the so-called Knights of God acted as if they hadn't heard anything and showed no reaction to anything happening outside.
Tiger didn't know anything about these things, but he still began the next step of his operation.
"Fishman Karate - Five Thousand Tiles Straight Fist!"
Tiger punched open the door to the slave quarters and began to untie the chains binding the slaves.
"Run! Whether you can escape depends on your luck! Get out of here first and try to take over the bubble elevator in Red Harbor, otherwise none of us will be leaving!"
Among these slaves were pirates, even some leaders of well-known pirate crews, but Tiger didn't have time to distinguish whether they were pirates or not.
Rather, Tiger needs the strength of these pirates; without their help, it would be very difficult for him to seize the elevator down.
"You are free! But you are not safe! This is Mary Geoise. You all know what will happen if you stay here. If you don't want to be wheeled out in a hearse, then come with me!"
Tiger was also freeing the slaves and seizing a number of weapons from the surrounding guards.
He also had a particular order in which he rescued people. He first released those who were physically able and looked relatively brave, because these people could at least be of some help.
The Celestial Dragons have many slave races here, including the Longarm Tribe, the Fish-Man Tribe, and even the Giant Tribe.
Once the giant's shackles were broken, the guards who arrived one after another were no longer a match for them, and they quickly fought their way out.
The escaped slaves have gathered on the bubble elevator, but this does not mean liberation. To regain their freedom, they must at least escape Red Harbor.
Tiger, who saved them, was regarded as their leader, and many people were waiting for Tiger's instructions.
"Our benefactor, what should we do next?"
"What else can we do but steal a ship from the navy at Red Harbor? Do you think you can swim all the way to Sabaody Archipelago from here? It's fine for fish-men, but I don't know about you."
The bubble elevator continued to descend, and the people on it were ready for battle. They all knew very well that if they were captured by the Celestial Dragons, they would suffer a fate worse than death.
Faced with these people who aimed for survival and freedom, the navy of Red Harbor failed to stop them. Judging from the extent of the navy's counterattack, there was even a suspicion that they deliberately let them win.
Even the support from the Navy Headquarters arrived late and failed to intercept the escaped slaves, allowing them to escape successfully.
The first "person" to cause a ruckus in Mary Geoise.
As a pioneer of the slave liberation movement and the first person to challenge the World Government, Tiger suddenly acquired countless titles, and many people called him a hero. However, this did not change the fact that Tiger was considered an extremely evil person in the eyes of the World Government.
"Tiger, I saw the newspaper."
"Yes, Brother Shak, I succeeded, but I can't go back to Fishman Island now. My affairs can't be related to Fishman Island. Please tell King Neptune and Queen Otohime to release a statement as soon as possible."
Tiger felt incredibly relaxed, more relaxed than ever before.
"As for me, I'm going to become a pirate."
"Pirates?"
"Yes, I've already decided on the name of the pirate crew. It will be called the Sun Pirates, and our goal is freedom and liberation."
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