One Piece: The Living Devil Chapter 294: Time for Her to Help Rosse

"Punk Hazard Island is still too small. If you want to realize your idea, you'd need to expand the island at least fourfold," After hearing Otohi's description, Rosse said it directly.

He had to admit, Otohi's plan was ambitious.

But Punk Hazard was only about five tis larger than Sabaody's Island No. 1, while Sabaody had as many as seventy-nine islands.

Not every one was as large as Island No. 1, but the others weren't small either, and together they could house a large population.

As for Punk Hazard now, most of the fish-n and rfolk still lived in the Underwater City. If they were all placed on land, there simply wouldn't be enough space.

"I know, so I wanted to ask for Saint Rosse's help," Otohi looked at Rosse, the corners of her lips unconsciously lifting into a faint smile.

No matter what it was, if she asked Rosse for help, the problem would be solved. This was the confidence Rosse gave her.

"I can find people with the right abilities, but even earth- and rock-type ability users filling in the sea will still need enough stone and soil. Otherwise, even if they work themselves to death, your plan won't be achievable," Rosse didn't mind helping. The entire rmaid Kingdom counted as his subordinate force, and the better it developed, the greater his influence in the New World would beco.

The sea was simply too vast, he couldn't possibly control every island and mber nation.

But in the future, when he ruled the World Governnt, he would certainly need much stronger influence over all mber nations. It couldn't be like it was now, with mber nations rely paying tribute but receiving no real oversight.

Training agents in each region was one of Rosse's attempts toward this goal.

The rcenary guild from before was also one such attempt.

In each of the four seas, and in both halves of the Grand Line, he planned to train a powerful agent, using that proxy nation to exert regional influence.

From the places he had visited so far, he had already chosen three agents:

The Jaygar Administrative District in the South Blue.

Arabasta in the first half of the Grand Line.

The rmaid Kingdom in the New World.

These were his tentative picks for now. Whether that would change in the future would depend on circumstances.

"Thank you for your help, Saint Rosse. If the rmaid Kingdom is ever needed, please make sure to notify us," Otohi smiled as she replied. Compared to her earlier shyness, she now appeared completely at ease.

Before, she hadn't wanted to ask Rosse simply because she feared she'd seem useless.

But now, she no longer minded this kind of practical support.

Not only would she not reject Rosse's help, she would take the initiative to grow quickly, to the point where she could share his burdens.

During the recent Holy Land incident, Rosse may have co through without trouble, and even gained great achievents.

But when she'd heard the news back then, her heart had been clenched tight the whole ti.

Rosse had done far too much for her. So much that even if she gave herself to him, she could never repay it.

Otohi didn't want to be powerless every ti Rosse faced difficulties.

From now on, she wanted to stand by Rosse's side.

At the very least, like Sora, she wanted to help him strategize and plan from behind the scenes.

"Got it. I'll definitely co to you if anything cos up. I already told you, you're to be my family's representative, don't forget that," Rosse said with a smile.

He never feared when his own people made requests. What he feared was them acting on their own and doing it badly.

If there's a problem, solve the problem. What's wrong with that?

It was the fools who, even if they couldn't get it done, would still stubbornly do it themselves, and end up botching the whole thing. That was the kind of subordinate he hated most.

Public is public, private is private.

Rosse liked Otohi, but when it ca to official matters, he wouldn't act recklessly just because of that.

For example, he never let Gion get involved in managent affairs.

"I've always rembered. Once things here get on track, before the next World Governnt eting starts, I'll slowly hand things over to Miss Zannie," Otohi nodded firmly, she had never forgotten this.

In fact, to make sure she wouldn't be flustered when the ti ca, she had already used her spare ti to contact Zannie's side to learn more about Rosse's subordinate forces.

But since Zannie was indeed very busy, she spoke more often with Queen Titi instead.

"Alright, stop keeping that serious face. We've almost finished talking about official business, it's ti to relax. Or are you so busy you don't have ti to take a break?", Rosse smiled and stretched. Talking about faction developnt all the ti wasn't really his style.

"Of course not. To welco Saint Rosse, I've cleared the past few days. Nia and the others will help, there's nothing I need to personally take care of," Otohi quickly shook her head. Knowing Rosse was coming, she had begun preparations early on.

As long as nothing particularly major happened, she could spend these days peacefully at Rosse's side.

They no longer discussed the rmaid Kingdom's developnt. Otohi simply led Rosse around to enjoy the scenery of Punk Hazard.

Before Otohi and the others ca, Punk Hazard had just been an ordinary island.

But to make it suitable for rfolk, fish-n, and humans to live together, Otohi had carried out bold, sweeping changes.

With the physiques of fish-n and rfolk, they quickly dug several waterways running through the island to make travel easier for rfolk and fish-n.

The once semi-primitive island of Punk Hazard had gradually beco a water city.

They strolled along leisurely, sotis walking along land paths, sotis taking a stretch along the waterways.

After eating the dinner Otohi had prepared, they arrived at the residence she had arranged.

For Rosse, Otohi had prepared a three-story ho with a garden, located in the Royal Capital area at the island's center.

It wasn't that Otohi didn't want to give Rosse sothing better, this was simply already the finest residence in the entire rmaid Kingdom.

At the sa ti, it was also Otohi's temporary ho on land.

After they arrived, Rosse waited for Olvia to quietly tidy up, then gave her and Gion a glance.

With how well they knew each other, just one look was enough. Gion and Olvia understood imdiately.

Gion rely glanced at Rosse in surprise, shot him a look of disdain, then left with Konpira in her arms.

She could be quite enthusiastic in certain areas, and didn't even mind bringing Olvia along. But if the partner was Otohi, then forget it.

After all, Otohi was still under thirty, and her fish tail hadn't yet turned into legs.

Olvia was even more reluctant to say anything, afraid she might be roped in too. So she grabbed a few history books and left with them.

"Saint Rosse, here's your tea," Otohi carried the tea over, swaying her fish tail as she ca to Rosse's side, gently setting down the cup.

She had noticed Gion and the others leaving. Her cheeks rely flushed slightly, with no other reaction.

So things were destined to be mutual from the very beginning.

She was only twenty-five now, still five full years away from turning thirty.

That was too long, too many uncertainties. She didn't want to wait.

It might not be the ti yet, but that didn't an she couldn't leave sothing behind with Rosse.

Today, it was her turn to help Rosse.

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