After traveling for a few days, Gojo passed through Long Ring Long Land. Both he and the Foxy Pirates were fortunate enough not to encounter each other. For Gojo, it was fortunate because if he had met them, he would have definitely found them annoying—nothing more than another nuisance to be dealt with. Whereas if the Foxy Pirates had met Gojo, then it might very well have been their doom and their last voyage on the sea.
So both were fortunate enough not to cross paths and instead passed each other at a distance of just a few kilometers. Yes, at one moment their ships were only a few kilometers apart, drifting across the vast stretch of sea under the same open sky, yet neither side noticed the other.
Gojo never spotted the Foxy Pirates' ship, and the Foxy Pirates never spotted Gojo's ship. In a sense, luck was far more on Foxy Pirates' side, because they would have been the ones to suffer the consequences. Gojo would have simply crushed them like another bug and moved on, experiencing nothing more than a brief moment of irritation before continuing his journey as if nothing had happened. For him, it would have been nothing more than that.
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Soon Gojo reached Water 7. His ship did not carry any Jolly Roger of a pirate crew or anything similar. The only distinctive feature on his vessel was a pair of eyes painted on the sails—eyes that resembled his own Six Eyes, sky blue in color and shining brightly under the sunlight. That was all.
And since it was not any kind of Jolly Roger, he wasn't stopped or hindered in any manner upon arriving at Water 7. The city bustled with movement as ships sailed in and out of the canals, and the sound of water splashing against the stone walls echoed through the air. With proper guidance from the people of Water 7, Gojo was easily able to steer his ship through the intricate waterways of the city. The residents pointed him in the right direction, their voices carrying across the water as they casually directed him through the maze of canals.
Following their guidance, he soon arrived directly at the Galley-La shipyard—the biggest shipbuilding and ship-repairing company in Water 7 and in world. He had come here specifically to commission a brand-new ship for himself, so naturally this was the place he needed to be. After all, Galley-La was considered the best company when it came to making ships, renowned across the sea for their craftsmanship and engineering.
Soon his ship docked at the Galley-La shipyard.
Gojo stood on the deck and looked around, clearly amazed by what he was seeing. Water 7 felt far more modern compared to most places he had visited in this world. He had already seen the Sea Train while approaching the island, the massive machine roaring across the ocean tracks like a steel beast cutting through the waves. Even now, the distant sound of its whistle echoed faintly through the air.
All of these inventions were designed with incredible genius, and they impressed Gojo a lot. Especially the way his ship was lifted from the sea level up to the higher dock level within the Galley-La company's shipyard. Large mechanical lifts and moving platforms worked in perfect coordination, raising ships smoothly while workers moved around with practiced efficiency.
Gojo watched the entire process with quiet interest, the sunlight reflecting off the water as the machinery creaked and shifted around him.
Whoever designed all of this… is definitely a genius.
He would definitely love to know more about the person who had created these things in Water 7—the one who had turned the entire city into such a marvel of engineering and movement.
As soon as Gojo stepped onto the shipyard of the Galley-La company, he was spotted by Kaku. The moment Kaku saw Gojo, his eyes shrank slightly, a flicker of unmistakable fear passing through them. Gojo Satoru was not someone who could be ignored. If he got involved, he could become a very big variable in the mission they were currently carrying out here in Water 7.
However, the reaction lasted for only a fraction of a second.
At that very same moment, Gojo also felt Kaku's presence. His senses immediately picked up something unusual about the man. Hmm… this guy isn't just some ordinary strong man. There was something more beneath the surface—something refined and controlled. A very powerful, highly trained warrior.
Gojo's gaze drifted toward him with quiet scrutiny.
Kaku, meanwhile, was carrying several wooden planks on his shoulder like a regular dock worker, walking calmly through the shipyard. The casual posture, the steady steps, the simple worker's outfit—everything about him fit perfectly into the busy environment of Galley-La. And the cap on his head, with "Gally" written across it, was a clear giveaway of his identity as a worker of the Galley-La company.
Seeing this, Gojo simply assumed he was an employee here.
So Gojo walked toward him.
By the time Gojo approached, the initial flicker of fear that had appeared in Kaku's eyes had already vanished. His expression had returned to its usual calm and professional composure. Of course, none of that earlier reaction showed on his face anymore. After all, he had that level of professionalism as a member of CP9.
The sounds of hammering and sawing echoed around them as workers moved across platforms and docks, busy with their tasks.
Gojo stopped in front of him and said, "Hello. I am Gojo Satoru, and I presume that you work for the Galley-La company."
Kaku shifted the wooden planks slightly on his shoulder and nodded politely.
"Yes, I work for the Galley-La company," he replied in a calm and courteous tone. "What would you like, mister? Would you like to have your ship repaired, or do you want to commission a new ship for yourself?"
Gojo answered without hesitation.
"I would like a new ship for myself."
Then he tilted his head slightly and asked, "Are you the owner of this shipyard?"
Kaku shook his head immediately.
"No, I am not the owner. I am just a worker here," he said. "If you want to commission a new ship, then I would have to call our president or vice president."
Gojo politely said, "Then please, if you would bring them so that I can talk to them—or bring me to them so that I can speak with them directly."
Kaku nodded calmly. "Very well. I will take you to meet our president, Iceberg, who is the president of the Galley-La company and mayor of Water 7."
Gojo nodded in return.
Kaku then said, "Wait a moment," before walking away with the wooden planks still resting on his shoulder. The sounds of hammering and saws cutting through timber echoed through the shipyard as he moved between the busy workers. He quickly made the arrangements that needed to be done before returning to Gojo a short while later.
"Follow me," Kaku said.
After that, he began leading Gojo deeper into the Galley-La company.
Of course, during the brief arrangements that Kaku had just made, he had already informed Rob Lucci—who had been around the location where Kaku left with the wooden planks—about Gojo's arrival in Water 7 and the fact that Gojo had come here to commission a new ship for himself.
As soon as Rob Lucci heard this news, he was definitely a bit flustered. Not because of fear, but simply because Gojo's presence could become an unpredictable variable. Someone like Gojo appearing here might reveal their undercover identities or hinder their operation inside the Galley-La company.
Still, for now they remained completely calm and acted as normal workers. None of them engaged in any suspicious conversation about it, and nothing about their behaviour around Gojo appeared shady in the slightest.
Meanwhile, Kaku continued leading Gojo through the shipyard.
Workers passed by carrying large wooden beams, ropes creaked as ships were lifted along the docks, and the salty sea breeze drifted through the air. Soon Kaku stopped outside the office of President Iceberg.
At that exact moment, the vice president of the Galley-La company, Paulie, stepped out of the office. It seemed that he had just come here to talk with Iceberg.
Paulie looked toward Kaku, then his eyes shifted toward the tall white-haired man standing beside him.
Pointing casually toward Gojo, Paulie asked, "Who is this man?"
Kaku replied, "He is Gojo Satoru. He came here to commission a new ship."
The moment Paulie heard the name Gojo Satoru, he looked at Gojo more carefully. Recognition immediately flashed across his face.
After all, Gojo defeating a Warlord was a very big event, and his name had become quite famous in Water 7. Not only because he had defeated a Warlord, but also because Gojo himself was extremely handsome. And now that he had proven his strength by defeating a Warlord, his popularity had grown even more—especially among women across many places.
After all, which girl wouldn't want a man who was both handsome and incredibly strong?
Right now, Gojo had become something like a dream man for many women across the world. And standing here in front of Paulie, with his tall figure and striking sky-blue eyes and white hair, he certainly looked exactly like the kind of man people talked about.
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