Chapter 5 Goodman
Zhang Da also subconsciously thought it was impossible, but when he looked at Tom paddling next to him, it seemed that nothing was impossible...
One Piece, the end point of the first half of the Grand Line, the Sabaody Archipelago, also known as the Bubble Islands.
A large number of pirates who have experienced the harsh environment will land here, a large number of bounty hunters wandering in the gray area are ready to fight, and even various criminal gangs and human traffickers will gather here...
Zhang Daye and Tom were lucky enough. They drifted on the Grand Line for five days without encountering any bad weather, and they successfully found an island where humans could live.
At the same time, they both had bad luck to end up in such a dangerous place.
Zhang Da also took a deep breath. At this point he could only go ashore first. After all, there were civilians living here, so it shouldn't be impossible for them to survive.
First, he looked around and didn't see any pirate ship. Zhang Da also called on Tom to row slowly to the shore.
What he didn't notice was that during this period, the number in the circle on the back of his left hand gradually rose to 81%.
60GR in front of the left and 59GR in front of the right, these are the numbers of the two big trees in front of Zhang Daye.
From a distance, the diameter of the numbered tree trunks is much wider than that of an ordinary house, and their height is even more exaggerated.
Countless buildings extend into the distance around the tree trunk to form a town. There is a bridge connecting two trees or islands. There is a certain height difference between the coast and the sea level. It seems that you can't land anywhere.
Zhang Da also paddled into the gap between islands 60 and 59 with confidence, because he saw a seagull flag hanging on a building on the left in the distance.
This means there is a naval base nearby. Maybe when watching anime, you automatically put yourself in the perspective of a pirate and see a lot of not-so-decent navies.
But now that I am there in person and see the naval base, I feel really safe.
"Hello~" A deep uncle's voice came from the right shore.
Zhang Daye and Tom looked up and saw a square-faced uncle wearing sunglasses.
The uncle saw that Zhang Da had also noticed him and asked, "@#%×?"
Zhang Da was also stunned. He didn't understand what he said and thought, oh no, there's a language barrier.
Because the communication with Tom was very smooth and I didn't meet other people, I didn't think about this problem.
At this time, the magic circle on Zhang Daye's wrist finally showed up and made its presence felt. A purple light flashed, and Zhang Daye saw this mobile phone-sized translucent screen for the first time.
It clearly says:
[Loading language pack... Obtain the universal language of this world, including basic abilities such as listening, speaking, reading, and writing. ]
The screen went off, and Zhang Da noticed that the number in the circle on the back of his hand had become 81% at some point, and now it had quickly dropped to 71%.
At the same time, he understood what the uncle had just shouted: "Are you in a shipwreck?"
This language pack comes at the right time. Language barriers can cause a lot of trouble. When Hattori Hanzo and Lu Bu asked for directions, they fought on the top of the Forbidden City because of the language barrier. The audience saw special effects that would put all science fiction films to shame in a comedy.
'Is this consuming energy to change my language? When did you recharge this energy?
Oh no, if that old man sees this thing, will something bad happen?'
The uncle seemed to have not noticed the change just now. He just noticed that Zhang Daye's eyes became alert, and he quickly explained:
"I'm a boatman from Island 59. I'm not a bad guy. Look, I'm carrying tools with me. Besides, there's a naval base not far away. There's no way anyone would cause trouble here!"
The uncle seemed worried about being misunderstood, so he pulled out a short saw from his waist and waved it to show Zhang Daye .
Tom hid behind Zhang Daye in fear, holding Zhang Daye's thighs with his little paws. He had remembered Zhang Daye's instructions and was ready to draw his gun.
Zhang Da's mouth twitched. This sturdy uncle wielding a saw made him look more like a bad guy, right? Besides, couldn't he see the screen just now?
"We have been drifting at sea for five days. May I ask where this is? Can we land?"
Zhang Daye's voice sounded a little weak, and he looked very haggard, with his clothes wrinkled.
The uncle looked at the fishing rod, water bottle and other things on the wooden board, and immediately believed what Zhang Daye said.
There are so many shipwrecks in this world, it is not uncommon to encounter a shipwreck. Judging from the child's young appearance, he must have suffered a lot, right?
"This is the Chabaoti Archipelago. Do you see the numbers on the trees? Each numbered tree represents an island.
Islands 60 to 69 are where the government and navy are stationed, and islands 50 to 59 are where we, the shipbuilders and shipyards, are located.”
The uncle paused and continued, "If you want to land, follow me. There is a slightly flat area ahead where you can climb up."
"Thank you, uncle!" Zhang Da continued to row forward according to his instructions. After a while, he saw a relatively low place.
There is no beach or port, it’s just that the terrain is relatively low.
Zhang Da also put Tom on his shoulders and climbed up the shore using his hands and feet.
The uncle reminded: "Be careful, all the islands here are made up of the roots of the Yarqiman mangroves, and the roots continue to secrete resin, which is very slippery."
Zhang Da also felt the sticky resin and the moss growing near the sea surface. If the slope was not gentle, he might not be able to climb up with his current physical condition.
Tom squatted on Zhang Daye's shoulder and followed his master's instructions to guard against the uncle's sneak attack.
Fortunately, the uncle didn't have this idea. After Zhang Da stood firm, he asked, "Where are you from, little brother? Did you encounter pirates?"
Zhang Daye felt his legs a little weak at this time, probably because he had been drifting on the sea for too long. He was still a little uncomfortable standing on the "land" all of a sudden, and he always felt that the ground under his feet was still shaking.
"I came from... a very far place and encountered some... emergencies."
Zhang Da did not choose to confess his origins rashly, as he was worried that he would be caught lying, so he could only be vague. Who would believe it if he told others that he traveled through time just after leaving the house to buy food?
"Anyway, Tom and I managed to survive by relying on that piece of wood. We were lucky to drift here."
"Indeed, young man, you are lucky. Most people would have starved to death long ago, or would have died if encountered a little wind and waves. The Grand Line is very dangerous." The uncle sighed.
Seeing that Zhang Da didn't seem to want to talk about his origins, the uncle didn't force him. He thought that he might have some bad experiences that he didn't want to mention. Such things are not uncommon in this world.
"Oh, by the way, my name is Goodman. As I just said, I'm a boatman working on Island 59. What's your name, bro?"
