Chapter 88: Rainbase Will Have Everything!
Rainbase, located on an oasis in the northwest desert of Arabasta. Perhaps when it was first named, the name 'Rainbase' contained hope for this place. However, after Crocodile built his casino here, the place actually began to rain frequently, solidifying the name Rainbase.
After resting for two days and holding two consecutive parties, the rotating subordinates all had a good time. The injured also received treatment; changing their dressings on time was sufficient. After two days, some subordinates could already move around.
Seeing that everything was fine, Sag set off directly, leaving Nanohana and heading towards Rainbase.
This time, besides replenishing some supplies, dozens of camels were added to the deck.
Their ship was large enough; even with dozens more camels, it didn't take up much space.
Renettia looked at these camels from the second-floor balcony and asked strangely, "Why buy so many camels? Are we adopting pets? But camels look so ugly, and they keep chewing…"
"Not as pets, for transportation," Marika smiled gently. "The place we're heading to requires crossing a stretch of desert."
These camels were, of course, bought under Sag's orders. Arabasta was vast. Without transportation, relying solely on walking would consume too much time.
Originally, he hadn't planned on buying these camels; he wanted faster creatures. But those weren't available in Nanohana. Instead, the most common camels were plentiful, so he had no choice but to buy them.
Arabasta's terrain was too large. Relying on ordinary people walking, even reaching closer towns might take a whole day and night, let alone a place like Rainbase, which was far from the coast.
Even camels wouldn't be fast enough normally, but in reality, the speed of this group of camels wasn't slow.
In this world, of course, one couldn't view things with the common sense of his previous life. Although Sag had lived here for twenty-two years and was somewhat used to it, sometimes he still felt astonished.
It wasn't just the camels that were fast. Even normal ships sailed faster than the sailboats in his previous life's memory. Although the sea was vast and the world was large, with ships also being very fast, it actually seemed quite normal here.
Still the same phrase…
The sea, it's magical, isn't it?
Lily was currently looking at a map of Arabasta. As a port city, Nanohana naturally had such things. Although not all locations were marked, the several main cities were pointed out.
Among them were the port city Nanohana, the 'City of Dreams' Rainbase, and the royal capital Alubarna.
"We need to head west, enter the Sandora River, dock towards the west at the end point, and then ride camels to Rainbase. I asked people; it should take about two days to arrive."
Whether going to Rainbase or the capital Alubarna, sailing to the Sandora River was the most convenient plan, much more convenient than starting from Nanohana.
"Eh? Crossing the desert… seems very interesting," Renettia said expectantly.
"Raise the sails!"
Seeing that the personnel were almost ready, Lily gave the order, drew Shirai, pointed towards the sky, "Set sail!"
Under the Starry Sky Jolly Roger, the black canvas, also painted with the flag's pattern, unfurled. Following the subordinates steering the helm, they slowly sailed away from the docking point, heading west.
For such a short distance, sailing along the coast, there was no need for constant attention.
The climate of the sea area belonging to an island was basically normal.
The three women walked into the captain's room, only to see Sag leaning back on the chair, one hand stroking his chin in a pondering state. "Strange…"
"Sag, what's strange?" Lily asked.
"How come no one followed me? The money I offered wasn't small, Lily. Is wanting a song and dance troupe that troublesome? It's not like I was asking them to be pirates and rob; a group of weaklings doesn't even have the qualification to rob," Sag looked towards Lily.
Lily: "..."
Sag hadn't only bought camels; he had also wanted that group of dancers to board the ship. For this, he had even specifically offered salaries, just requiring them to play music and dance for him normally.
But no one agreed.
"Not everyone wishes to go to sea. The life of the people here… is not bad," Lily said.
Although it was amidst turmoil, and they viewed Crocodile the Shichibukai as a hero, many people also seemed to have a favorable impression of the king, believing Cobra was a good king.
Things like not being able to rain, that was Heaven's will, not a man-made disaster.
"Forget it, I can always find one, a dancer troupe that can come aboard and play music and dance for me."
Sag sat up halfway, poured a glass of wine, and said to the group, "How long until we reach the Sandora River?"
"About half a day, we should arrive around noon," Lily thought for a moment and said.
"Too slow. Tell them to speed up. Renetti, go to the engine room, make the subordinates work harder. I want to dock in the morning and have a rock-grilled lunch in the desert at noon," Sag said.
"Understood."
Renettia went straight up the stairs from the captain's room to give the instructions.
"Sag, there's something to mention. We didn't manage to buy a Log Pose. This port city doesn't have one," Lily said.
"Rainbase will have it!" Sag waved his hand.
"There isn't enough water either. Although it's a port city, it also lacks water here. Once the robbery succeeds, I don't know if we can store enough water to sail to the next island…"
"Rainbase will have it!" Sag waved his hand again.
"We…"
"Rainbase has it!" Sag didn't even give Lily a chance to continue speaking. "Anyway, whatever we don't have, Rainbase will have! If Rainbase doesn't have it, Crocodile will!"
A Shichibukai, no matter how long he stayed in the desert, wouldn't forget navigation. Essential things, they would definitely be there.
Lily looked at Sag's resolute and confident appearance. For a moment, she suddenly felt so tired…
…
After the subordinates in the engine room sped up, the end point of the Sandora River, originally estimated to take half a day, was reached in just over three hours.
Sag appeared on the deck at this time, looking at the gathered subordinates. "Gin, Pearl, Miote, you come with me. Gin, you choose another fifty people to be the main force for this operation."
There were only so many camels; it was impossible to bring all the subordinates. After all, there was still a long way to go. They could only select the best.
"Yes! Captain Sag!"
Gin responded and began selecting from the subordinates.
As the combat commander, he also had to thoroughly understand the combat capabilities of his subordinates; this was his duty.
Captain Sag didn't pay much attention to the combat situation of the subordinates. Although he would teach people cultivation, up until now, only a few of them could use Rokushiki.
The willpower of the subordinates was indeed very good, but some things weren't just about strong willpower. Only those who stood out from the crowd could attract his attention.
For example, Miote, although mute, became famous in the battle of Loguetown due to his strong physique and received a bounty, thus entering Captain Sag's line of sight.
Now he was also a combat captain on the ship.
Rumble!
Just as he was selecting, this huge river, said to be fifty kilometers wide, suddenly erupted with a splash. A giant catfish, half the size of their Black Ship, floated up from the water, opened its mouth full of sharp teeth, roared at the people on the ship, spreading a fishy smell.
The giant catfish made the subordinates on the ship reveal expressions of terror.
"Stinks to death!"
A vein popped on Renettia's forehead. The mechanical hammer quickly extended in her hand. The hammerhead, which should have been a sheep-horn hammer, extended and expanded from the center, revealing a cannon barrel.
Zizi!
"Dynamic Cannon Shot!!"
Electric sparks from her small hand transmitted onto the mechanical hammer, causing a cannonball to shoot out rapidly. With a boom, it exploded on the catfish's head, stirring up a cloud of black smoke. The blast made the catfish cry out in pain, fall onto the river surface, and sink back in.
"As expected of Lady Renettia!" the subordinates shouted excitedly.
The three main cadres on the ship had, over time, risen to the top, their positions firmly established in everyone's hearts.
Renettia was an ability user. Not only was her dynamic ability irreplaceable on the ship, but her own strength also surpassed these people.
Marika, although still gentle, acting as the caring big sister on the ship, making people feel like bathing in a spring breeze, but along with her status as head chef rising, and that monstrous strength, she gradually began to inspire awe.
Lily, back in the East Blue, still seemed evenly matched with Gin. But perhaps due to her inherent potential, her strength improved very rapidly. By the time they were in Loguetown, she had already shaken off Gin. And after arriving in the Grand Line and comprehending 'Cutting Steel', she became even sharper.
In comparison, although Gin was training hard, compared to these three, he was still much inferior.
It wasn't that he was weak; at least he was much stronger than in the East Blue. He had already proficiently mastered 'Kami-e' and 'Soru' of the Rokushiki. But compared to the dazzling light of the three main cadres, his light was somewhat dimmer.
However, he himself was very clear about his positioning: just a combat commander. As long as he strove to follow the captain's steps tightly and loyally executed the captain's orders, it was enough.
After quickly selecting fifty people, the group went down the lowered gangway, leading the camels into the arid desert. In the desert, due to the heat, looking out, even the air seemed to be transpiring.
"Tsk, it really is hot. How come it's not storming now?"
Sag looked up at the venomous sun in the sky, tutted, and was about to mount a camel.
Rumble rumble…
But just then, the desert land suddenly showed a bulge, rapidly advancing towards them. The distance was already close, and with one charge, it directly arrived among the camels that had just been led down.
The sandy ground suddenly caved in, and the entire group of camels fell into it. A huge purple thing leaped up from the crater, opened its giant mouth, and swallowed the entire group of camels.
Bang!
The huge body landed in the desert, first revealing a pair of vertical pupils the size of an ordinary person's, contracting at the crowd, emitting a dangerous aura.
It was a giant purple-skinned lizard!
No!
The desert opposite the lizard bulged again, and another purple-skinned lizard of the same size dashed out, completely surrounding Sag and his group.
Two of them…
"Small fry!"
Sag's face darkened, and he gritted his teeth. "You want me to walk on foot? Huh?!"
Just said it wasn't storming…
And now this thing shows up!
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