Ron lay lazily on Little Wang's head, warm sunlight refracting through the sea surface, casting dappled light and shadow on him.
Little Wang below him occasionally let out contented snores, his massive body gently rising and falling with the waves.
"This is a pretty leisurely life…" Ron squinted, playing with his entertainment-only phone.
He had thought Van Der Decken IX would engage them in a fierce battle using Fish-Man Island's complex terrain, but he never expected that once arrogant Fishman, after witnessing the power of online public opinion, would actually collapse and surrender directly, voluntarily erasing the Mark-Mark Fruit's mark.
Thinking of this, Ron couldn't help but laugh out loud.
He clearly remembered the Fishman face of Van Der Decken IX that turned from green to white and then from white to purple when he saw the overwhelming online revelations that day.
Not only were there all the ridiculous things he had done, but especially when he saw that they had even almost dug up his ancestors' graves!
"As expected, people from any world can't stand cyberbullying…" Ron sighed, and casually clicked on the system backend.
Then he took out his work-only phone,
The numbers that popped up on the screen made him sit up straight abruptly, registered users: 150 million!
And this number was still growing at a visible speed.
"It's only been half a month…" Ron whistled, and Little Wang beneath him seemed to sense his master's excitement, also happily spraying a water column.
This result far exceeded his expectations.
The market potential of Fish-Man Island was much greater than he had imagined.
Not only did almost every resident on the island have a phone, but those Fishmen who sailed abroad year-round also purchased this novelty through merchant fleets.
What surprised him even more was that some intelligent Marine creatures had actually learned how to use phones, which was a pleasant surprise!
Ron scrolled through the backend data and found that the most active user group was actually the lanternfish in the deep sea area.
These creatures living in darkness were particularly fascinated by the light of the phone screen, and they spent the whole day carrying their phones around, seemingly unable to live without them.
Just then,
Ron's phone suddenly rang with a "blup blup" sound, and a familiar bubble-bordered caller ID popped up on the screen, it was Hancock's exclusive video call.
As soon as Ron slid to answer, the screen was immediately filled with a beautiful face tearfully crying.
"Ron-sama~" Hancock sobbed, with crystal tears hanging on her long eyelashes, "I haven't seen you for a very, very long time…"
Behind her, busy people were faintly visible, scrambling to move various facilities with the "God Entertainment Culture" logo printed on them.
Ron said he was currently in the New World, and just as he was about to offer comfort, Hancock suddenly changed her expression and bloomed into a smile, her eyes still with traces of unshed tears, and excitedly said:
"Oh right! I signed Princess Shirahoshi!" She proudly lifted her chin, "That shy little princess was so shy, but as soon as she heard it was your company, she immediately agreed! How about it? Hurry and praise me!"
A small snake, Salome, suddenly squeezed into the corner of the screen, hissing and flicking her tongue in agreement.
Ron couldn't help but laugh, looking at Hancock's expectant eyes, like a kitten waiting to be fed, and could only praise with a smile: "As expected of the Empress-sama with the most business acumen in the entire Sea, she can even sign the Mermaid Princess."
Hancock's cheeks immediately flushed, and she happily spun around on the deck, but then she put on a stern face: "But the company has a big problem now!"
She stomped her foot angrily, "It's all because of that annoying Doflamingo, Rebecca still doesn't dare to go back to Dressrosa to film 'Princess's Revenge'!"
"Wha... what? 'Princess's Revenge'?"
How long had it been, and they already had the idea of filming a short drama?
Only then did Ron notice that the "Dressrosa Filming Location" entry on the company schedule hanging behind Hancock was marked with a big red cross.
"Anyway, you're in the New World now," Hancock suddenly leaned closer to the camera, her exquisite face filling the entire screen, "Why not go and take care of that flamingo? After all~"
She dragged out her tone, "The company is yours, I'm just a poor little part-timer~"
After speaking, she deliberately made a wronged expression, but her eyes twinkled with cunning light.
Ron looked at this "poor part-timer" with a wry smile, "Okay, I will definitely go and take a look, and the Marine should also send someone over to solve the problem."
"How about contacting Brother Zephyr?"
Just as Ron was thinking, Hancock suddenly became serious again: "But you must be careful…" Her voice suddenly softened, "The weather in the New World has turned cold recently, remember to wear more clothes… Ah!"
The video suddenly shook, and Marigold could be faintly heard shouting in the background, "Sister-sama! Princess Shirahoshi's live broadcast is about to start!"
"Anyway, it's settled!" Hancock hurriedly blew a flying kiss at the camera, "I have to train... ah no, guide the new recruits!" The video cut off abruptly, finally freezing on her flying black hair as she turned around in a hurry.
Ron looked at the black screen and shook his head helplessly.
Little Wang below him curiously poked the phone with his tentacles, making "gurgling" questioning sounds.
"Let's go, buddy," Ron patted Little Wang's head, "It seems we have to change course to Dressrosa to meet that 'Mr. Flamingo'."
He swiped open the phone map, and suddenly thought of something and smiled, "Might as well tell Brother Zephyr, see if he's nearby."
Ron scrolled through his friend list, his fingertip pausing on the name "Zephyr".
"I wonder what Brother is busy with recently…" he muttered as he dialed the video call.
When the call connected, the camera shook violently, and the sound of waves hitting the ship's hull could be faintly heard.
Zephyr's weather-beaten face suddenly leaned close to the screen, water droplets still hanging on his purple short hair.
"You brat!" Zephyr's loud voice almost shattered the speaker, "Can't you see I'm on a mission?" Behind him, Ain and Binz were directing the New Marine soldiers to adjust the cannons, and the entire ship was filled with a pre-battle tension.
Ron held the phone further away: "Where are you going to fight?"
"Dressrosa!" Zephyr said through gritted teeth, his fists clenching audibly, "Last time, that bastard Kizaru actually ran off halfway to participate in some 'Top War Pesticide' competition! Saying 'Oh it's so scary~ something's going to fall~'"
Zephyr imitated Kizaru's tone vividly, making a few new recruits nearby laugh.
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