Mary Geoise, Chamber of the Moon.
Imu was reviewing the various reports submitted by the Five Elders.
After all, he had decided to personally take the helm of the World Government, so such work was unavoidable.
In the Kingdom of Drum, the ice staircase and ice bridge connecting the peaks of Drum Mountain had been completed thanks to Kuzan's efforts.
From the photos, they looked incredibly magnificent and spectacular, shimmering in the sunlight like miraculous works of art.
Especially the ice staircase, which stood at a staggering height of five thousand meters.
The sheer volume and scale of the staircase were exaggerated, almost encircling half of Drum Mountain, with spacious platforms every thousand meters.
It was said that the construction team from the Administrative Department was not only building the medical school and facilities for the World Hospital but also planning to construct small buildings, pavilions, and benches on these platforms for people to rest.
However, even so, the difficulty was considerable, as construction materials had to be transported to the five-thousand-meter-high peak.
As for Jaya Island, it had now become a breeding ground for South Birds.
In the future, it was planned to become the world's largest zoo, housing various rare animals and serving as the premier research site for zoologists.
The island's security, meanwhile, was handed over to the Army, as it was surrounded by the Navy's G-series branches.
Next, Imu turned his attention to Water 7.
He picked up the report and read it carefully.
Overall, everything was progressing smoothly. The Scrap Island, which had previously been piled with hundreds of wrecked ships, had now been completely cleared by the Administrative Department's construction team.
They were currently rushing to build a new Tom's Workshop and a research and development factory for the Sea Train.
The reason for the urgency, as mentioned in the report, was that Water 7 was hit by a super tsunami called the "Aqua Laguna" every June or July.
Therefore, they had to construct a facility capable of withstanding the impact of the tsunami and the flooding of seawater before June.
To this end, the Administrative Department had even requested technical support from the Science Unit.
At this point, Imu furrowed his brows and muttered softly, "The Aqua Laguna... that's indeed a major problem."
Water 7 had previously been the Navy's primary shipyard, and in the future, it would also be the research and manufacturing hub for the Sea Train.
The latter, in particular, was crucial to the transportation network of all the member nations under the World Government, making it a matter of great importance.
"I need to find a way to deal with it. Facing a super tsunami year after year is no small matter."
But for the time being, Imu had no clear solution, so he could only helplessly place the report back on the coffee table and pick up another one.
This one was about the progress of the Thriller Bark's renovation.
Originally, the Administrative Department had planned to tow it to Water 7 and hire the best shipwrights for the construction.
However, after an inspection by professionals, it was discovered that the renovation had little to do with shipwrights and instead required a large number of construction craftsmen.
Thus, this super-sized ship, which could be considered an island, was currently being repaired, renovated, and redecorated by a large number of craftsmen at a secret location adjacent to the Red Line Continent.
According to the plan, the Gothic-style castle complex on it would be painted white.
The forests would also be cleared and replaced with Navy training grounds and dormitories.
However, the construction period was quite long, estimated to take about six months.
This made Imu somewhat displeased, as the situation at sea was becoming increasingly chaotic.
Due to the rumors of a great treasure, the number of pirates had significantly surged.
Several Marine G-bases in the first half of the Grand Line were now overwhelmed with work.
Especially since bounty posters were being issued in batches.
Thus, the Marine base at Reverse Mountain became crucial.
The subsequent reports included:
The opinions of Dr. Kureha and several excellent doctors from the Drum Kingdom on lead poisoning disease.
Shiryu's performance after becoming Akainu's vice admiral, and a letter from Monkey D. Dragon to the Five Elders.
Shiryu's matter was trivial; with Akainu around, there was no fear of not being able to control him.
Imu placed more importance on the issues of lead poisoning disease and Dragon. Starting with the former, Dr. Kureha and others had personally examined patients secretly sent from the North Blue by CP4.
They discovered that it was a typical case of chronic heavy metal poisoning.
However, the 'lead' had a peculiar aspect: it could be inherited by the next generation.
Normally, heavy metal poisoning is unlikely to be hereditary.
Yet, this was the case, and it wasn't a one-time inheritance but a continuous one.
However, these highly skilled doctors had found that the 'lead' was mainly concentrated in the patients' livers.
Dr. Kureha, over a hundred years old, personally performed a miraculous surgery to try to remove the 'lead' from the liver.
Unfortunately, the final outcome was not optimistic.
Later, they attempted drug treatments, but the existing specific drugs for heavy metal poisoning were not effective.
Thus, it was necessary to develop a new specific drug for lead poisoning.
The time required for this was entirely unknown.
"If conventional medical methods don't work, why not try the extraordinary abilities of Devil Fruits?" Imu first thought of the Ope Ope no Mi.
Wasn't Trafalgar Law able to heal himself with it in the future? But now, who knows where it is in the North Blue.
Besides that.
There's also the Paramecia-type Chiyu Chiyu no Mi, which is truly the right fruit for the job.
It can restore everything, whether organic or inorganic, to its original state, even at the cost of lifespan. Without consuming lifespan, it can heal all living beings' injuries and illnesses.
"Ah, Princess Mansherry of the Tontatta Tribe might not have been born yet, but CP6 can be sent to Dressrosa to look for this Chiyu Chiyu no Mi."
Imu pondered thoughtfully; if possible, he certainly wished to have such a powerful Devil Fruit in his hands.
Moreover, the Tontatta Tribe itself is worth befriending. They are known as the Green Managers, claiming that there is no plant in the world that their tribe cannot cultivate.
Isn't that ability just amazing? Each one a Shennong?
The problem is that these Tontatta Tribe members supposedly had a feud with the Donquixote Family 900 years ago, so by association, they probably don't have much goodwill towards other Celestial Dragons either.
This is somewhat troublesome.
By the way, the future Princess Viola's Giro Giro no Mi can also be sought.
What does an observation radius of 4000 kilometers mean? The north-south diameter of China in the previous life was 5500 kilometers, the east-west diameter was 5200 kilometers, and the Pacific Ocean's east-west width was 19900 kilometers.
It's equivalent to being able to see through three-quarters of China and one-fifth of the Pacific Ocean at a glance [Dong Dong Dong].
Just as Imu was increasingly convinced that the Dressrosa Kingdom was a treasure trove.
The door of the treehouse was gently knocked, and the information of the person knocking appeared in his mind through Observation Haki.
"Come in!"
A charming maid entered, carrying a silver wooden box, but she dared not step further than the edge of the door.
"Sir, this is something the Five Elders asked me to deliver to you. They said it's the Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, the Baku Baku no Mi, found by CP5 in the Drum Kingdom."
"The Baku Baku no Mi!"
Imu was greatly surprised in his heart; this was indeed a good find.
Previously, he had only instructed the Five Elders to send people to search for it on the off chance, never expecting it to actually be found.
However, he maintained a calm demeanor on the surface.
"Put it down."
"Yes."
The maid came in, placed the wooden box on the tea table, and then respectfully exited the treehouse, closing the door behind her.
Imu then took out the Baku Baku no Mi, squinting his eyes to examine the Devil Fruit, which was entirely purple-red, covered with black spiral patterns, and shaped like a plump eggplant.
"It can perfectly merge organic and inorganic matter, and even devour a Devil Fruit user to gain their abilities. If utilized well, it could greatly benefit the entire civilization. But I need to carefully consider who to give it to."
"Speaking of which, since the Baku Baku no Mi has been found, what about the Hito Hito no Mi?"
Thinking of this, Imu felt somewhat conflicted.
He wasn't sure whether he hoped to find the latter or not.
Because if it were found, wouldn't that mean Chopper wouldn't exist?