After watching Takumi leave, Jiro looked at Ichiryu.
"It seems that you have a good sense of him. You actually proposed cooperation so quickly."
"Un." Ichiryu nodded: "Although our understanding of him is not comprehensive enough, at least we can be sure that he has no ill intentions towards us."
"Since there is no ill intention, you might as well make friends with him. After all, there is no harm in having multiple friends."
Be friendly and candid in conversation, and know how to be content in transactions. Instead of pursuing maximized interests, focus on mutual benefit and win-win results.
Ichiryu has fully felt the goodwill released by Takumi and has a very good impression of him. Although he doesn't completely trust Takumi right away, he is still willing to make friends.
"Just be sensible."
When Jiro saw this, he didn't say anything more and continued to drink.
Ichiryu nodded, then stood up straight.
"Okay, I almost have to go back. I'll stop here for now."
"Well, I will also help collect the ingredients here."
"That would be perfect."
...The dividing line of the transition...
On Takumi's side, when he returned to Dimension City, it was already dark.
The construction site in the Outer City had finished work. The Lizardmen had returned to the tent camp and started to eat and rest. The cursed children from the Black Bullet world were buying energy to cook and buy food.
Takumi nodded with satisfaction, but instead of continuing to the last One Piece world, he went straight to the Inner City and came to the first-floor hall of the City Lord's Mansion.
In the hall, a figure was sitting on the sofa, holding a book and reading.
This person is none other than the holder of visitor rights to the One Piece world, Nico Robin. It is also the last goal of Takumi's trip.
Before Takumi came back, when he was discussing cooperation with Ichiryu, he received a system notification saying that Robin was visiting. Since he was still busy at the time and couldn't leave, he asked Riveria to receive her through the dimensional terminal.
However, the other party seemed to have something to discuss with him and insisted on waiting until he came back to tell him face to face. Therefore, after the business of the Toriko world was finished, Takumi hurried back without stopping.
"Sorry, Miss Robin, to keep you waiting."
Takumi walked up quickly.
"It's okay, it doesn't matter if I wait, City Lord, your business is more important."
Robin closed the book and waved her hand with a smile.
Takumi didn't waste time on this point. Instead, he smiled and said: "It's a coincidence. Originally, I wanted to find you next, but you ended up... coming here first. It saves me another trip."
"Oh? Is that so? That's a coincidence. I wonder why the City Lord is looking for me?"
"It's nothing, the main thing is to give this to you."
Takumi took out a new dimensional terminal, handed it to Robin, and explained its function.
"That's it. Is it a liaison device? I'll accept it. Thank you."
After Robin heard the explanation, she didn't hesitate much and accepted the dimensional terminal.
Then, Takumi taught Robin how to use it, added her as a friend, and she joined the dimensional chat group.
[Ding dong~! New member Nico Robin has now joined the dimensional chat group]
[Hestia: Welcome newcomers]
[Kanae: Welcome newcomers]
[Megumin: Welcome newcomers]
[Misaka Mikoto: Welcome newcomers.]
Everyone who had been waiting for a long time or was idling in the group expressed their welcome in unison.
[Nico Robin: Thank you, my name is Nico Robin, I am an archaeologist, and I would like to ask for your advice.]
Robin responded quickly and logged off at the speed of light. It wasn't that she didn't want to pay attention to the people in the group, but in front of Takumi, she couldn't ignore him to check the group chat. It would be impolite.
When Takumi saw this, he asked, "So, what's the reason why Miss Robin came to see me this time?"
Robin didn't waste any words and said straight to the point: "The main reason why I came here this time is I would like to ask the City Lord some questions."
"Is that so? Just ask and I'll listen." Takumi nodded and made a gesture of invitation.
"I want to know if Dimension City has sent troops to my world." Robin asked with a serious face.
Takumi was not surprised by this. After all, Esdeath drove such a big ship, the Archangel. As long as it showed up once, it would definitely be in the news. As long as Robin wasn't blind, she would definitely notice it.
As for why she can connect the Archangel with Dimension City? The flag of Dimension City is clearly hung on the Archangel. Anyone who has seen the Dimensional Gate will recognize the pattern on the flag. This is almost the same as having the words "Belonging to Dimension City" carved on the forehead.
Therefore, Takumi also admitted it simply.
"Indeed, our Dimension City sent a ship to the One Piece world."
Is that battleship really from Dimension City? But what is it for? Invasion? Plunder?... For a while, many thoughts flashed through Robin's mind, but they were all negative speculations.
But this can't be blamed on her; after all, the Archangel is a battleship. Apart from actions that require the use of force, what else requires the use of a battleship? You can't just drive a battleship to do business, right?
Robin hesitated, then took a deep breath and continued to ask: "So, I wonder what the purpose of Dimension City sending this battleship is?"
Although Robin also feels that her world is terrible—it is already chaotic enough—and it is unlikely that it will become even more chaotic if there is another force from another world, out of her disgust for war and killing, she still had to ask.
However, her tone was as gentle as possible and did not show the intention of questioning. However, this kind of question itself is interrogative, and changing the tone cannot change the nature of the inquiry.
Therefore, the moment the question was asked, Robin felt a little regretful.
She quickly added: "Sorry, I didn't mean to question, and I can't represent my world. I'm not qualified to ask this. It's just out of my personal curiosity."
"If it's not convenient for you to respond, then forget it and pretend I didn't say anything."
"Haha, it's okay, Miss Robin, you don't have to be so nervous."
When Takumi saw it, he couldn't help but feel that Robin acting like this was quite cute. It was very different from her usual mature style. He smiled and waved his hand, comforted Robin, and then said:
"For Dimension City, every visitor can actually represent their own world, so you are fully qualified to ask these questions."
"As for the purpose of sending warships to the One Piece world, there is nothing to hide from you. This is because the One Piece world is very chaotic and there are battles to be fought."
"Because there is a battle to be fought?" When Robin heard this explanation, she couldn't help being stunned for a moment.
She thought about many possibilities, but she never thought about this one.
And, what the hell is that reason!
Just because the situation is very chaotic, there is a battle to be fought, so I have to go over and join in the fight?! Do you want to listen to yourself? Is this human language?!
"Although you may not accept it, it is the truth."
Takumi shrugged, spread his hands, and said, "The main reason is that I have a restless militant here who is too bored because there is no battle to fight."
"So, I simply asked her to go to your One Piece world to help clean up those pirates who were doing no good, eliminate harm for the people, and train soldiers by the way."
Takumi said: As a responsible person, what bad thoughts can I have?