LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 177: 177 Gift, Moon Technology
Next, the reward orders included:
[Sword Princess, Gion. Dead or Alive : 3.03 billion]
[Thor, Enel. Dead or Alive : 2.56 billion]
[Moonlight, Gecko Moria. Dead or Alive : 1.34 billion]
[Devil Child, Nico Robin. Dead or Alive : 930 million]
[Golden Emperor, Gildo Tezzolo. Dead or Alive : 888.88 million]
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[Dog Head, Hatake Kakashi. Dead or Alive : 450 million]
[Hakuhao, Senju Tsunade. Dead or Alive : 400 million]
Altogether, the total bounty of all these individuals surpassed 20 billion—an unprecedented amount.
Before Lynch, there had never been a single force with a total bounty of more than 20 billion!
"Sir, many forces have arrived in West Blue, bringing gifts. Do you want to meet them?" Yakushi Kabuto asked.
"Gifts? What for?" Lynch replied.
"They probably came to congratulate us on defeating the World Government and to curry favor," Kabuto explained.
Lynch smiled. "Let them come in through the front door. Let them approach us boldly."
"Understood, sir," Kabuto said.
It turned out that before the war began, many forces had already stationed their men outside West Blue, waiting to see the outcome.
If the World Government won, they wouldn't care.
But if Lynch won, they all shared a common enemy, so it made sense to make friends first.
Especially since Lynch had firmly established himself in West Blue, there was little chance of conflict of interest.
Who knows? There might be opportunities to collaborate in the future.
Becoming an emperor isn't just about fighting and killing; it's also about building relationships.
As a result, the empire was bustling with activity that day.
The main gate of the imperial capital was wide open, and countless residents gathered along the streets, curiously watching as major forces entered, each carrying packages of gifts.
"Representatives of the Whitebeard Pirates, here to congratulate the emperor on his victory over the World Government. We wish the emperor long life, prosperity at sea, and peace for the people."
The Whitebeard Pirates' representative smiled as he waved to the back, where a group of young men carried beautifully wrapped gifts.
After checking, the guard in charge of recording announced loudly, "The Whitebeard Pirates' gift includes a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, three pairs of deep-sea night pearls, and three large boxes of gold items!"
"Wow! The Whitebeard Pirates are so generous! They're giving away a Devil Fruit!" the onlookers gasped, their eyes wide at the sight of the golden treasures in the boxes.
"Are they trying to show respect to our king? The Whitebeard Pirates are the Four Emperors, after all!" one person, who understood, commented.
Soon, representatives from various other forces appeared, each bringing their own extravagant gifts. The citizens were amazed, their admiration for Lynch growing even more.
Lynch sat in the palace, his Faith Value growing with each passing moment.
"Representatives of the Big Mom Pirates, here to congratulate the emperor on his victory over the World Government. We wish the emperor eternal prosperity, peace, and high spirits!"
"Representative of the Red Hair Pirates, congratulations to the emperor! May his success surpass even in East Blue!"
"Representative of the Beasts Pirates, congratulations to the emperor for being invincible! May the emperor's power and influence grow stronger each day!"
"The Kingdom of Germa and the Vinsmoke family congratulate the emperor on his victory. We wish the emperor good fortune in battle, invincible power, and endless success."
"Representatives of the six kings of the underground world, congratulations to the emperor on his victory. We wish the emperor to rise to greater heights and gain fame and power across the seas."
"Representative Donquixote Family, I sincerely wish the emperor continued success in defeating his enemies and achieving even greater victories..."
Representatives from dozens of forces continued to arrive.
It took nearly two hours for everyone to enter the city, and the crowd watched in excitement the entire time.
"We are truly blessed by Emperor Lynch. West Blue has never seen so many big names before."
"Wow, those treasures are so massive, they can't even fit in a house."
"It's a huge blessing for West Blue to have such a powerful Emperor."
"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
With his faith and reputation growing, Lynch no longer concerned himself with the messengers.
He didn't need to greet them personally—Yakushi Kabuto was more than capable of handling it.
Meanwhile, Lynch, Moria, Enel, and a group of researchers in white coats were gathered together, studying the robot Enel had brought back from the moon.
"It's incredible, absolutely incredible! These robots are as intelligent as humans!"
"A single full charge can keep them running for three months under normal conditions. That's amazing!"
The eyes of the scientists lit up with excitement, making the little robot in the center feel a bit nervous. She tugged at Enel's arm.
"Master God, can we leave? Nannan is scared."
"Don't worry, everyone here is nice," Enel said, unusually gentle. "Once they're done with their research, I'll take you to get some battery ice cream."
"Okay! God is the best!" the little robot cheered.
Enel had changed a lot over the years, especially after being severely beaten by Lynch.
As before, Enel wasn't even focused on comforting the robot. If he didn't dismantle it, it would be considered a rare act of kindness.
"How long will it take to crack the moon's technology?" Lynch asked.
"Well…"
"Your Majesty, the technology on the moon is far more advanced than ours. Even with all the samples we have, it will take at least ten years to fully understand and replicate it," the researcher explained.
This kind of self-intelligent robot doesn't even exist in the World Government yet, and it took six years just to develop one.
This technology is the result of decades, or even centuries, of research by the World Government. Lynch understood the challenges, but he couldn't fully accept them.
It seems like we'll need to find a genius like Vegapunk, he thought. Yakushi Kabuto alone won't be enough; he might only shave off two years at most.
"Alright, you can leave for now and continue your research. Just remember, don't damage the robot," Lynch instructed.
"Yes, Your Majesty the King." The scientists eagerly ran back to the research institute.
"Are these from the large moon above us?" Moria asked, reaching out to poke the robot girl's face. "There shouldn't be aliens in this world."
"Probably," Enel replied.
In truth, there are aliens in this world. Lynch knew more than most. He was aware that the Blue Sea people on Sky Island had originally come from outer space—they had once lived on the moon.
In the past, the technology of the Sky Island people was more advanced than that of the World Government, but it deteriorated after they arrived on the island.
If the Sky Island people have such origins, what about the Fish-Men, Mermaids, Giants, Three-Eyed People, Long-Legged People, Long-Arm People, and Mink Tribe?
There are many unique races, like Kuma and King, who are different from the Blue Sea people.
Perhaps their ancestors also came from outer space, just like the Sky Island people.
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TO BE CONTINUED
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