Chapter 217 – Water Seven 01.

Chapter 217 – Water Seven 01.

[Chapter Size: 2000 Words.]

Third Person POV

Water Seven, First Half of Grandline.

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In a location in the Grand Line, more than halfway across, a large structure stood in the sea. Water Seven was a unique place among all the seas. The city pulled water from the sea and threw it upwards like a colossal fountain, with the water falling back down, it quickly began to run through the city, passing through the streets as it made its way back to meet the sea. Despite having salt water running through its streets, the houses did not seem to be damaged by the salt in the air, made of materials that could resist the corrosion caused by constant exposure to salt and humidity. This is possible through the use of materials like corrosion-resistant fiber-reinforced concrete, stainless steel, and other special alloys.

The structure was not only known for its iconic shape that stood out, but the true specialty of the place was its famous shipbuilding, as great ships left its docks, sailing the seven seas and being recognized all over the world. The shipyards of Water Seven were composed of various key facilities, each playing a vital role in ship construction. Among these structures were:

Dry Docks: Specialized areas where ships were built or repaired. Equipped with gates that could be closed to drain the water and make room for work on the ship's hulls below the waterline.

Carpentry Workshops: In these workshops, skilled craftsmen worked with wood to create the skeleton and cladding of the ships. They used resistant and treated woods to ensure the durability and resistance of the ships to adverse maritime conditions.

Furnaces and Foundries: Spaces dedicated to molding and forging metals. Here, metals were transformed into essential parts for the structure of the ships, such as nails, chains, anchors, and reinforcement plates.

Sail and Rigging Workshops: Places where sails were carefully sewn and rigging was braided. The quality of the sails and ropes was fundamental for navigation, requiring resistant materials that could withstand strong winds and salt erosion.

Naval Design Studios: Here, naval architects and engineers worked together on the design of the ships, ensuring that they were not only robust and safe but also efficient and aesthetically pleasing.

Supply Warehouses: Large deposits where construction materials, tools, and supplies necessary for the construction and maintenance of the ships were stored. These warehouses ensured that all necessary materials were always available.

Testing and Launch Areas: Spaces along the coast where ships were launched into the sea for the first time. These areas allowed for buoyancy, stability, and performance tests before the ships were delivered to their owners.

Administration Offices: Where all aspects of shipbuilding were coordinated, from hiring workers to project management and contact with clients.

With all this, countless companies were in constant activity in the city. Among them, there was one that was more required, since its owner was the most important person in the city, besides already having a great fame for ending all outlaws that approach.

At this place, a commotion was already happening. "Give us the ship for free, otherwise, we will kill everyone!" A pirate holding a gun, pointing at a blonde woman spoke.

"You should take it, that was our agreement." A blue-haired man spoke, narrowing his eyes.

"We paid half the value of the ship! But the other half will be for free!" The pirate spoke, and his other 20 companions shouted; "THAT'S IT!" While pointing their firearms at the company.

The name of this company was Galley-La Company, led by the mayor himself, the blue-haired man named Iceburg.

The person who had the pistol pointed at her was Mia Khalifa, Iceburg's personal secretary, who looked at the gun with disdain, not caring about it. "You better lower that, otherwise, I will make you regret being born." She spoke in a threatening tone.

"What did you say, woman?! You have a gun pointed at you at this moment, so shut up!" The pirate spoke angrily.

Iceburg saw this and sighed. "You really aren't going to pay, are you?" He said calmly.

"Of course not!" The pirate spoke, and in the next moment, Kalifa kicked him with a powerful kick, sending him a few meters away while the other pirates were surprised, but not for long, because at that moment, the carpenters who had just been watching while everyone pointed their guns at them began to act.

The pirates didn't even have time as they were kicked by all of them, and Iceberg just watched the pirates being beaten up by everyone.

"What?!" The pirates were surprised to see their companions being beaten so easily while they began to point their guns. Fôllôw new stories at novelhall.com

*BANG!*

*BANG!*

*BANG!*

*BANG!*

They kept shooting, but the members of the Galley-La Company were much more than simple builders, dodging bullets while punching and kicking all the pirates who tried this scam.

It didn't take long for all the pirates to be on the ground, beaten, and knocked out. "Take their weapons and tie them up, we should call the navy, let's auction their ship, since they're not going to pay the other half, we'll get the money at the auction." Iceberg commented, and everyone nodded.

"Hey, man, are you okay?!" Lucas, the simple worker, saw his friend paralyzed on the spot.

The man looked at him with a pale face. "We must warn the city! The Straw Hats are coming here!!!" the man with the magnifying glass shouted, not only catching Lucas by surprise but all the workers on the ship, who immediately stopped what they were doing after hearing this.

"THE STRAW HATS?!"

"THEY ARE COMING HERE?!"

"WE MUST WARN THE CITY!"

"RUN! WE MUST FLEE!"

"CALL THE MARINE, REPORT OUR SITUATION!"

That ship was just the beginning of the chaos that would follow in Water Seven.

At sea, the Black Pearl continued sailing towards the city with force. All the Straw Hats were looking at the structure somehow, some enchanted by the city, others with a neutral tone, some hoping to find a fight. Luffy was in the middle of all this just smiling, after all, he had more people to capture in the city.

"Since I'm here, let's start a call to begin negotiating..." Luffy said, taking a den den mushi out of his pocket and started dialing a specific number.

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