[One Piece] Inferior Star

Chapter 370 Mansfield Industries

Mansfield Industries (Wanokuni Branch) is located in a large house in Huadu.In the past, this location was part of the verandah, and it was also a very popular romantic place.It's just that the location of the veranda has been shifted over the years, and this place has been marginalized. Coupled with the violent rule of the big snake, the mansion has been abandoned for a long time.

Just when the landowner was eager to sell, he received Mansfield's gold bars.No one would think so much, just take the pie that fell from the sky and throw out the hot potato.In short, the red three-story building occupying the corner of the street is now Mansfield Industries' Wano Country headquarters.

The signboard hangs in front of the gate in a distinctive Wano style. Passers-by are curious to see who lives in the building that has been abandoned for many years.

"........."

That's it.This is the second time Dawu has come to this place.Yesterday when he found him according to the agreement, a man named Aolu with good-looking hair told himself: "The recruitment time is longer than expected, so come back tomorrow!" Don't mind too much, it's much easier than going to work on Orochi's farm.

Although Dawu's mother was worried about him, Dawu felt nothing.He has nothing left to lose.He used some of the money he got from Mansfield to buy food and water for the villagers of Jianlou Village, and gave all the rest to his mother.If something happens to me, the money is enough for my mother to spend the rest of her life in isolation.

He is a person with little knowledge, and he doesn't understand why this country has become like this, and he doesn't know what to do to save it all.He just wants to live, if he can live...

"Yo, big guy."

While Dawu was still hesitating in front of the Mansfield Industrial Gate, there was a voice of greeting behind him.Turning around, I saw a man dressed as a rogue, wearing a bathrobe with a big peony flower pattern, and a man with dark brown thorns: "You were also found by that little boy?"

"…………?"who?A member of the Kuangshilang family?Did you get yourself into trouble?Dawu didn't speak, he just looked at the man in front of him.

"Uh..." It's too scary to look at it closely... What kind of oppressive feeling is this... The rogue man took half a step back, he turned his eyes to hide his vigilance and panic, and said, "I, my name is Huatian. Got it by that Mansfield man."

Ah, so it turns out, he is also an employee recruited by Mr. Mansfield.Mr. Mansfield said . . . he wanted men who looked menacing and frightening, and who looked right.After all, this person doesn't look like a good person at first glance.

"... Dawu." After all, they are colleagues, so let's say hello.Dawu said, "My name is Dawu."

"Ah, um." Although the voice was terrifying, it unexpectedly seemed...not too bad?Huatian responded, and then his acquaintance came over: "Hey, Huatian. Have you made friends yet?"

"Oh! Zou Dou! You are here!" After seeing Zou Dou, Hanada laughed, and said, "This is Dawu, who seems to be the one that Mansfield found. Dawu, this is my buddy Zou Dou fight!"

"Hello." It's a cheerful hooligan, not a bad guy.Dawu silently defined in his heart, and he greeted Zou Dou.Soto is a young man with short black hair. He doesn't wear the traditional bun of Wano country. He wears a convenient black clothes. He looks like a person who can break the rules.

Zaotou was a little intimidated by the size, voice and sense of oppression, but he still held back his conditioned reflex and said hello: "Ah, hello. By the way, do you know who this Mansfield is from?"

Dawu shook his head.He was a little envious of the characters of Zuo Dou and Hua Tian who could chat with strangers casually: "He just appeared suddenly. He also knew my name. He also knew everything around me."

"Are you like this too..." Zuo Dou shook his head helplessly, and he said, "So do we. He suddenly appeared at my house, helped my sister, and gave me a lot of money."

"Yeah. Me too." Dawu nodded.

"Well... It's not bad to get money." Hua Tian didn't think too much about it, he said, "At least for a while, we don't have to worry about food. It's not a loss for us."

"However, how could someone as rich as him have never heard of it before?" Zou Dou said, "Look at this building and this location, it's impossible to get a deal without a foundation, right?"

"...5000 gold."

At this time, a voice came over, and a young man with dark blue hair and wearing an expensive kimono came over: "This lot originally belonged to the verandah, and my father and the nearby gentlemen each have a part of its ownership, so they have been selling it all the time." Not a suitable price. Recently... my father happily told me that a foreigner with a lot of money bought it directly with 5000 gold."

"5000..." This is fucking money that ordinary people can't get in their lifetime...Zou Dou frowned, and he said, "Who are you by the way? The young master of the gentry?"

"Ah... I seem to have seen you." Hanada remembered something, and he said, "You are the one who works in the fire department of the town, and is always 'interviewed' by the boss of Kuangshilang personally because of destroying buildings!"

"Mrs. Quan. My name is Mrs. Quan. I was recruited by Mansfield." Mrs. Quan scratched the back of his head, and said, "Dinghuoxiao, it can be regarded as resignation."

Up to the young master of the gentry, down to the villagers of Jianlou Village, what exactly is Mansfield trying to do with so many people...Zou Dou was still thinking about it, and Hua Tian changed the subject: "Zou Dou, Xiao Yang How is your body?"

"Ah..." When it comes to Xiaoyang...it's like a miracle.Zento replied, "After she woke up, she said that the pain was relieved a lot, she could eat, chat with me, and even stand up and walk... Someone took care of her at the ruins of the braided hat village. There I don't know when some people gathered, there were a lot of children, it should be fine."

"Haha... that's great..." Huatian seemed to be relieved, and he said, "Whether it's a trap or something else, I think it's worth it."

"...You're right." It's worth it.As long as you can see Xiao Yang's happiness, it's worth it.Zuo Dou replied silently, and then saw a man with sky blue long hair coming out of the Mansfield Industrial building.They had all seen this man, Mansfield's bodyguard.

"What are you all doing here?" Olu complained slightly, smoking a cigarette, "Come in. The boss is waiting for you. Everyone else has already arrived, okay?"

Several people glanced at each other, and finally Dawu took the lead and walked into the building in front of him.Although the others hesitated a little, they followed in the end.The exterior of the entire building is still in Wano country style, but the interior decoration is completely different.

The floors are covered in thick red carpets, and the ceiling is draped with dramatic glass-blown chandeliers.There are also some workers who are changing the structure of the room, it seems that the decoration is not over yet.

Ao Lu took the new employees all the way upstairs. The second and third floors should have not had time to change, and they still have the same style as the building.Tatami mats, sliding doors and a corridor with a view of the street outside.Once upon a time, when this place was still a veranda, geisha should have danced and received guests in these places.

On the third floor, generally speaking, it is the place where distinguished guests or oiran-level people are. Olu opened the sliding door, and saw that although there was still a sliding door in the large room, all the tatami mats had been replaced with wooden floors. There is a long wooden carved square table in the middle, and beside the square table are placed wooden carved chairs of the same style.

Mansfield Vallance sat at one side of the square table, tapping his cane inlaid with a huge ruby.When he saw people coming in, he showed his standard professional smile: "You are here. Everyone, please sit down first. Sorry. I am really not used to tatami and kneeling. So I changed it to this."

Around Mansfield Vallance, there were several others.One is a beautiful lady nun with long blond hair wearing a nun's dress (although few people here know that it is called a nun's dress).There are two other Quan Tai who know each other.They were the tailor's wife and her assistant who had met Mansfield in the fire.

"The proprietress..." Mrs. Quan was a little concerned about them, so she ignored Mansfield and said first, "You are still in Huadu. I thought..." After all, the proprietress has lost the shop due to the fire. Although the child was saved, the property It should be gone.I went to look for her later, but was later told that she had been driven out of Huadu.

"Master Quan!" The proprietress was very happy to see Mrs. Quan, she said, "I haven't been able to thank you enough for what happened last time! I... Although I lost the shop, my child was saved thanks to you! You are also my savior!"

"Yeah, it's nothing... At that time, it was my job to save fire and people." Mrs. Quan was a little embarrassed, and he said, "Did Mansfield help you?"

"Yes. Mr. Mansfield found me in Jianlou Village and asked me to work for him, so that he could help me rebuild the shop and live in Huadu again." The proprietress of the tailor shop smiled, and she said, " I didn't expect to see Master Quanta here, it's really great to be here!"

"Ah... um..." Mrs. Quan didn't know what to say, the proprietress looked very happy, so this guy named Mansfield is...

"Ms. Michiko is a very good craftsman. Besides you, I also need such talents." Mansfield took over the conversation, and he said, "I am very glad that everyone has decided to come to my company. Then Let's start with the content of the job."

"Rich people like you come to Wano country, I'm afraid you don't want to make a lot of money." Saidou pulled out a chair and sat down, and then put his feet on the table, he said, "Forget it Yes. If you only want to earn the money of the gentry, I will help you. Anyway, I have to pay off the debt you saved Xiaoyang."

"It's true that I came to Wano for business." Mansfield didn't care about Kanto's attitude at all. He said, "It's just that I won't be satisfied with Wano's current wealth. Everyone They also understand that the current Wano country is not as good as before, and the wealth is even gathered in this small flower city... Do you know how big the sea is?"

"Ah?" What?Look down on us?Zou Dou was a little upset.

"The current Wano Country's wealth is of no value to me at all. Fortunately, I saw a 'business opportunity' from it. Please listen carefully, this is the last chance to regret before officially joining the job. "Mansfield's smile became slightly aggressive, and he said, "The benefits discussed with you before will not change, but if you don't understand the company's goals, then everything is meaningless."

"What's your goal?" Zuo Dou asked.

"—Let the country of Wano be established." Mansfield replied without hesitation, "Open the country and start real trade. Discover every inch of this country's value. Of course, it is the case that Mansfield's industry is 100% owned Next, enter the entire great sea route and even the commercial market of the whole world."

"Your ambition is not ordinary." Mrs. Quan heard his remarks, and he said, "Do you think this is easy?"

"Of course not. So I need your help."

"Are you kidding... This country is not just being persecuted by a group of gentry who are just eating and waiting to die." Zou Dou made a very dissatisfied voice, and he said, "General Kaido and his givers , you don’t know their existence, do you?”

"About this point, I have of course considered it." Mansfield said confidently, "About this point, I can only ask you to believe that Kaido and his troops using violence will be resolved by others. And We only need to be responsible for the ... people's part."

"Huh? The people's part?"

"It is meaningless to start a country now. Pollution and famine have literally made this country 'worthless'. Therefore, I hope that you can help me to take advantage of Orochi, Kaido, and even the greedy desires and desires of all nobles. Ambition, restore 'value' to this country."

Although Dawu didn't understand too many things, he still tried hard to think about Mansfield's words.With his simple thoughts, he separated the most critical part, and he said: "You want Wano to return to the way it was before... No. Is it better than before?"

"That's right." Mansfield showed a happy smile, "Only in this way can the interests of the subordinates be maximized. Whether it is the legendary skill of forging Kailou stone or the culture of Wano country, I want to give full play to everything. They are of the greatest value. And obviously, this is absolutely not the case now. Therefore—”

"The company below is committed to restoring the Wano country to life, so that everyone can live and be happy to produce, play the spirit of entertainment, be able to welcome all the guests from the sea outside with a smile, and let them leave with a smile. Well. To put it simply, when everyone has money to earn, the next generation can earn more."

"...You have such a beautiful idea!" Quan Tai couldn't help complaining about this person, "This kind of thing...do you really think it can be done?"

"I might not be able to do it in a day or two." Mansfield raised his eyebrows, he said, "But I have confidence, as long as someone leads and someone starts to do it, then five years, ten years, 20 years... always One day, this idea can be realized. And you are one of the pioneers who lead the people."

"Speak so nicely..." Zou Dou put his feet off the table at this moment, and he said, "If you really want to do this, I have no problem. Just give me the money you agreed before." .”

"Mr. Zou Dou really has a clear goal! I like employees like you!" Mansfield seemed very happy, and he took out a piece of paper as he spoke, "Then this is your first job."

"So fast!" You are not polite!Zento took the paper, glanced at it and said, "Investigate Utodon Prison...why?"

"Orochi and Kaido will rule out dissidents. We should be able to find more allies there. I know that Mr. Zento is a great thief who is not inferior to the ugly three boys. It must be easy to investigate this matter secretly, right?"

"Huh?" How do you know what I (and only myself) said? ?Zuo Dou showed suspicious eyes, and he said, "You won't send someone to follow me, will you?"

"I usually don't do that~" Mansfield began to pretend to be stupid, "Then I'm counting on you, Mr. Kanto. Please find out who may be able to help us in Tudon Prison."

"Understood." Zuo Dou said, "However, Xiao Yang..."

"Let Miss Xiaoyang leave it to Mr. Huatian." Mansfield continued, "If Mr. Huatian is also willing to become an employee?"

"You are so cunning!!" How can I refuse you!Hua Tian raised his voice and said, "Forget it...I'm all for Zou Dou and Xiao Yang! I don't understand what you just said!"

"This is considered a kind of loyalty, and I can accept it." The boss is very generous, "Bianli Village has received many refugees now, and they need guards and leaders. I know that Mr. Hanada, you used to be Kuangshirou's subordinate, You must be very good at fighting, right?"

"It's okay. Ordinary robbers are fine."

"Then we will hand over the Kasa Village to you. Of course, there are some friends here who can help, and you will not be allowed to fight alone." Mansfield said, "Next...how about Mr. Quan Tai and Mr. Dawu? What do you think?"

"I have already promised you." Dawu said immediately, "I will not go back on my word."

"I understand. Thank you very much for your trust." Mansfield became a little more serious, and he said, "Then Mr. Dawu, please be responsible for guarding this building from today. Our house cannot be ransacked. I have already given You have provided some men, please command them as you please. Can it be done?"

"...Stay here, right? I understand." As far as this is concerned, I can do it myself.

"Really reliable~~" So happy!Mansfield immediately showed a little flower, and he looked at Mrs. Quan, "What about Mr. Quan?"

"Hey... I got it, I got it..." I really can't help it, don't look at me like that, Mrs. Quan said, "Being here with you is better than going home and lying down. What do you want me to do?" "

"Go home and lie down."

"what??"

"I hope you can use your status as a nobleman to inquire about the ministers around Orochi." Mansfield explained, "Participate in the activities of the nobles, gather, learn their etiquette, politics... find out who the snake trusts, rich people , the person with the most intelligence, or the person in charge of the army, food, and factories...unconsciously, let us use all their secrets. Only you, a gentry, can do this."

"Che..." You are such a cunning guy... Kwon Tata was a little upset, he said, "If Wano is to be established, these things are really important. However, Mansfield Valens... ...There is one thing you must promise me before I will work for you."

"Please say."

"No matter what happened... don't forget what you said to us today. Don't forget that you gave us hope after being in the dark for 20 years. You know what? Mansfield... there is nothing like showing To hope, and then to let hope dashed more cruel things."

"... Please believe me." At this moment, Mansfield no longer had a smile on his face.He finally faced the other people present with his true feelings, "I came here to open the gate of Wano Country. Before this is achieved, I will never leave, and I will never give up."

Then I can only trust you.We... can only trust you.Because, even if it's just such an unfounded thing, no one has dared to say it in the past 20 years.You are the only one and possibly the last.

Mrs. Quan sighed, and he spread his hands helplessly and said, "I know. Really... Dad must be very happy."

"I hope your father can help us too~" Mansfield smiled again, and he said, "Let me explain to you later, this is Sister Chiharu. It is our important cooperation this time. mate!"

"Hello." The blond beauty sister finally spoke, and she said with a gentle smile, "I will help you all to bring the glory of God to this land."

"The brilliance of God?"

"A missionary." Facing other people's questions, Mansfield explained, "Sister Chiharu is a missionary. She will spread her faith across the country. It is not enough to save people, we also need to save people's spirit, Thought. You must first make people want to live, fight, and change.”

"...There is no god in this country anymore." Mrs. Quan said.

"That's right." Qianchun replied, "So, I will bring a new god... No. I am just a messenger of God. What I bring is only the hope of God."

"If you can do it." Mrs. Quan felt deeply about this, "People don't believe in anything anymore. Those in the city want to numb themselves. Those outside the city can't live. Bring the light It is not so easy to give to someone who is already blind."

"That's right." Qianchun lowered her eyes, and she said, "Then we can only come here a little bit. Don't you all come here to take the first step? Mr. Mansfield at least gave Our chance to take the first step."

The power of brainwashing is not bad.That guy just said that he was doing it to make money.Forget it... this missionary is somewhat capable.Kwon Tae gave up thinking, he said: "It's all right... I will always do my job well. If there is nothing else, I will go back and start working. I have to tell my father that I want to go back What about social circles?"

"Wait a minute, Mr. Kwon Tae. Let Mrs. Michiko measure your size first!" Mansfield said immediately, "Our company has uniforms! Please wear our company's uniforms when necessary. uniform!"

"Uniform?" What uniform?

"It's the clothes I'm wearing." Mansfield showed off his suit, and he showed a super handsome smile of 'this suit doesn't even match', "It will be tailored by Mrs. Michiko , this is a symbol of the employees of the company under you, please keep it safe."

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The author has something to say:

Mrs. Kwon: I thought the nun was your maid secretary or something.

Mansfield: Don't dare, the post of secretary can only be reserved for one person.

Mrs. Quan: Who is it?

Mansfield: My fiancée.

Mrs. Quan: Oh...

Chiharu: The fiancée in your fantasy?

Mansfield: Don't say that, Sister Qianchun~~ It's just that my marriage proposal has not been accepted yet!

Mrs. Quan: (turning her head) This is already a perverted speech, right?Hello.Is the girl safe now?