Chapter 121: An Utterly Ordinary New World!
This world seemed to be in the transition between spring and summer. The average temperature was stable between 21 and 22 degrees Celsius. Lush trees were everywhere, along with Grass Court and rolling hills.
About three hundred meters east of the Star Gate was a Great Sea. It was unclear if this was the coast of a Continent or if it was an Island itself.
After testing confirmed that normal Breathing was possible here, Caesar and the others took off their thick, stuffy Hazmat Suits and began collecting samples of the soil, Plants, insects, and even Seawater.
The CP7 Members also resumed their Black Suits. Three were left behind to protect the researchers, while the remaining three took Transponder Snails and quickly spread out towards the north, south, and west.
However, they didn't plan to go too far, stopping after roughly one kilometer.
The Man in Black who investigated the west and south found that there was an unending Great Sea ahead, while the Man in Black to the north still had uneven Mountain Slope and Trees in front of him.
All of this was transmitted via the Transponder Snail's Signal and appeared on the Monitors or Projection Screens on the other end in the Home World.
"Surrounded by sea on three sides, this should be a Peninsula, but why is there no one here?" Saint Shepherd Ju Peter transmitted his question via Transponder Snail to the Room of Authority.
Actually, he didn't need to come here at all. As the highest leader of Cipher Pol, he just felt it was more atmospheric to be in the Command Center during the first contact with Another World.
"Not only is there no one, but based on this old man's observation, besides the birds flying by, not even large Animals can be seen," said Saint Jaygarcia Saturn, wearing a Kimono, as he pushed up the Glasses on his nose.
"Perhaps the location is too remote? But this is a good thing for us, giving us more preparation Time!" Saint Topman Warcury said in a deep voice.
"Then let's first deploy Surveillance Den Den Mushi in the surroundings. Once the Biochemical Research Institute's detection is complete, send in a portion of the Army and Construction Department. Centered around the Star Gate, build a complete Defense Base. Then, three days later, according to the original plan, dispatch CP9 to investigate further into the area."
At this moment, Saint Marcus Mars showed a smile and said, "I don't know why, but I always feel a bit disappointed. This Another World looks too normal, just like a normal Island in the Four Seas."
"Indeed. If this old man's trust in Lord Imu wasn't one hundred percent, I might really have doubts," Saint Jaygarcia Saturn nodded.
In fact, it wasn't just them. Even Im in the Room of Authority was feeling extremely bored at this moment, so bored they wanted to go out and Play Tennis with Stussy again.
After all, who would have thought that after being full of anticipation and nervously making all preparations, the first entry into the Star Gate would be so utterly ordinary?
There were no two Suns commonly found in Other Worlds in the sky, nor was the sky scarlet. Even the occasionally seen small Creatures were not bizarre 'Little Oddities', but very ordinary Rabbits, Foxes, and the like.
"If I didn't firmly believe in the authenticity of this Golden Finger, I'd have to suspect that this Star Gate doesn't connect to some Another World, but opened somewhere in this World..."
Im grumbled dissatisfiedly, then drank the Red Wine in the cup in one gulp. Immediately after, they picked up a Data File on the table. On it was the list of CP9 Members scheduled for deep investigation three days later.
There was nothing to say about the nine people. Although they were elites among elites, it was still the same saying: if you don't recognize them, just ignore them as passersby.
Only this person named Lucci attracted their attention.
Silver hair, silver beard, handsome features, a sharp nose, piercing gaze, dark red square Sunglasses, paired with a neat Black Suits and a pair of blue diamond Earrings.
Honestly, just based on this high score appearance and cold aura, one could tell this person was no ordinary Character.
Looking at his Data/Files again, the lines and lines of completed Mission records were dense. The most interesting content was above Family Relationship.
Daughter, Kalifa, currently undergoing training on Kona Island!
"No wonder he's so handsome. Can a Beauty's Father not be handsome?"
Im was too Familiarize with Kalifa. When watching the Water Seven and Enies Lobby arcs back then, any part where Kalifa appeared, they would watch several times carefully.
At that time, they even felt that in terms of charm alone, Kalifa in a black dress and Black Threads was even higher than Nami at the time. Only Robin, also in a black dress, could contend.
Speaking of which, this Kalifa and Nico Robin can both serve as Secretaries...
"Still the current Captain of CP9, and his Strength is also good. Can try to cultivate him."
It's just that Rob Lucci, Kalifa, and others were too young. Im felt they couldn't just wait for them to grow up. Instead, they had to pick out a few from the current Talent and cultivate them as Key Targets.
So who are the Key Targets?
Well, naturally, those they have paid attention to!
[Polu polu, polu polu]
At this moment, the Transponder Snail rang. Im picked up the Handset to answer.
"Lord Imu, Figarland Shanks, whom you were previously concerned about, ran out of the Land of the Gods and even knocked down four patrolling Holy Guard."
Hearing this, Im raised an eyebrow, thinking to themself, *As expected of Shanks, he really wouldn't stay put obediently.*
But just as they were about to reply, a Report could faintly be heard from the other end of the phone. Immediately after, Saint Topman Warcury quickly said, "Lord Imu, just received News! Figarland Shanks encountered Mihawk and Gion while escaping and has now been sent back to the Figarland Manor in the Land of the Gods by Mihawk!"
"..."
Im was speechless for a moment, only feeling that this Fate was truly wondrous. They hadn't even instructed Mihawk to talk to Shanks yet, and the two of them had already met on their own.
"Got it."
Having nothing more to say, they directly hung up the call and placed the Handset back on the Transponder Snail's back.
"Ah, I really want to see what these two will say when they meet for the first time." At this moment, they envied the 'Telescope Technique' of the Other World immensely.
"Although I can't see, listening is still possible..."
With Im's current range of Observation Haki and various special Abilities, as long as they were willing, they could listen to any sound in the entire Mary Geoise. This could be called the 'Listening Device Technique'.
Land of the Gods, Figarland Manor.
"Who exactly are you?"
Shanks' face was ugly as he glared angrily at Mihawk, who had brought him back. As for Gion, since she couldn't enter, she had already gone back on her own.
"Dracule, Mihawk. Like you, I am a Celestial Dragons." Mihawk found a wide chair, sat down, crossed his legs, and said calmly as he looked at the other person.
"Don't joke around! How could a Celestial Dragons have such Strength! And I don't admit I'm a Celestial Dragons!"
"You're not weak either. I saw that those Holy Guard were no match for you at all. But you're still a bit far from being able to leave here. You could have run at most another two hundred meters just now and would still have been caught and brought back."
After speaking, Mihawk pointed to the chair opposite. "Why don't you sit down? How about we chat for a bit?"
"You..."
Seeing Mihawk's Attitude was so casual, Shanks gritted his teeth in anger, but could only helplessly sit down. In their previous exchange, he was completely no match.
There was nothing he could do. He was fifteen years old this year, while the latter was already almost twenty. The five-year gap between a minor and an adult was completely different from the five-year gap between two adults.
"Hey, what do you want to chat about? After we chat, can you take me away from here?"
Mihawk said softly, "Let's chat about your Roger Pirates' story. Mainly about the time of Gol D. Roger and the 'Dark King' Silvers Rayleigh. For example, their Swordsmanship Style."
"Then if I tell you, will you take me away from here?"
"I can't."
"Then why should I tell you!"
"I can come here often and Sparring with you. Or do you prefer to stay alone, or interact with other Celestial Dragons?"
"Uh—fine..."
On this day, the Friendship and Bond between 'Hawk-Eyes' and 'Red-Hair' took root and sprouted.
(End of this chapter)