But it has to be said, this recording method is incredibly useful.
Dragon made a point of recording this method. He decided to promote its use throughout the entire Revolutionary Army.
【“Is this the ‘Dragon Slayer’ technique you often talk about? This investigative method is truly remarkable, simple yet directly hits the core.”】
【When Luffy read the investigative notes from the past few days to Fujitora, Fujitora couldn’t help but praise him.】
【However, to his surprise, Luffy simply shook his head calmly and said:】
【“Mr. Shanks, this is just a simple investigative report, not yet at the level of ‘Dragon Slayer’. Loguetown is too small, not an independent social system. Moreover, its unique geographical location makes the investigative report not universally applicable.”】
【“Furthermore, this town has a problematic nature and is unsuitable for being used as a typical case for detailed investigation and research.” Luffy unfolded the map and pointed to a location on it.】
【“Our next destination is here, Goa Kingdom.”】
【“This is a relatively secluded country in the East Blue. It is relatively less affected by pirates, and according to the information I gathered during my investigation in Loguetown these past two days, the Goa Kingdom has maintained peace for a considerable period of time.”】
【“No wars, relatively few pirate attacks, and it’s also relatively wealthy, meaning the order here is quite good, suitable for in-depth investigation and research.”】
【Luffy said: “I will conduct the most thorough, detailed, and standardized investigation here. That will be the ‘Dragon Slayer’ technique I will later use to spread throughout the Revolutionary Army.”】
【“Then I look forward to seeing it.” Fujitora couldn’t help but grin with good-natured amusement.】
【He now had a blind faith in anything Luffy said. This trust was built on a long process of correct decision-making.】
Just like the people in this chat room right now.
Although many people felt that the investigation in Loguetown was already incredibly detailed, even Luffy would have a hard time producing a more thorough report.
However, instead of directly doubting and rejecting it as usual, they took a wait-and-see attitude.
But Luffy’s upcoming destination caught the attention of many.
Roger: Hey, Garp, Goa Kingdom, I remember that’s your hometown.
Garp (picking his nose): Yes, overall it’s just a rotten place, a really rotten country.
Dragon: Old man, I totally agree with your opinion on this one.
Luffy: Huh, really rotten? I don’t really feel that way.
Ace: Hey, Luffy, for someone with your kind of personality who’s happy as long as they’re full, there probably aren’t many places that feel rotten, right?
“Goa Kingdom.”
Sabo couldn’t help but fall into his memories.
He was the son of a nobleman in Goa Kingdom when he was young. His parents held a very high position.
So high that his parents’ adopted son, Sterry, has now become the King of Goa Kingdom.
However, the arrogance and ugliness of the nobles, and the cruelty that eroded humanity, made him utterly disgusted with his noble identity.
Sabo constantly avoided and escaped from his noble identity.
Until twelve years ago, when he fled Goa Kingdom, was attacked by the Celestial Dragons, and joined the Revolutionary Army, he finally completely abandoned that noble identity that he hated.
Now, he has grown and become the second-in-command of the Revolutionary Army.
But since regaining his memories, every time he thinks about the faces of those nobles in Goa Kingdom, he can’t help but feel like vomiting.
It can be said that in Goa Kingdom, apart from the beautiful memories he had of meeting and knowing Ace, Luffy, Dadan, and the people from Fuschia Village, his memories of the entire Goa Kingdom were gloomy.
But apart from being gloomy, his understanding of Goa Kingdom wasn’t that much.
At this moment, he was a little curious.
What kind of perspective would someone like Luffy have when looking at his former homeland, the one he desperately fled from.
Besides Sabo, there was Dragon, there was Garp.
There was Sengoku and Tsuru, Aokiji and Zephyr, Roger and Whitebeard.
Many people who came from commoner backgrounds, carrying righteousness in their hearts, wanted to see what Luffy’s so-called ‘Dragon Slayer’ technique was all about.
What kind of changes would this thing he was so proud of bring to the world?
【After sailing for ten days, the merchant ship finally arrived at the port of Goa Kingdom.】
【“The East Blue becoming the most peaceful sea is truly a gift of nature.” Luffy couldn’t help but exclaim after getting off the ship.】
【“I originally thought it was because of great pirates like Gol D. Roger who came from the East Blue, and because the hometown of the naval hero Garp is in the East Blue, so it would be so peaceful.”】
【“Now it seems, I was being subjective. The reason why the East Blue can become the most peaceful sea is entirely due to its naturally favorable climatic conditions.”】
【“Compared to the South Blue, the climate here is more temperate, not extreme. And from these days of sailing, what’s valuable is that islands with suitable climates for habitation are common in the East Blue.”】
【“The environment is like this, no wonder the World Government and the Navy would prioritize protecting it. If we were to choose the most suitable sea for human habitation in the world, probably only the East Blue would qualify.”】
【Fujitora quietly watched Luffy from the side, he was already accustomed to it.】
【No matter what seemed ordinary to him, Luffy could always find unique insights and deeper information implied by those details.】
【Luffy seemed to always be learning, always progressing. In his words, it was about reading ten thousand books and walking ten thousand miles, both are indispensable and promote each other.】
【However, for Fujitora, he hadn’t read ten thousand books, and after walking ten thousand miles, he didn’t have many feelings.】
【Sometimes, the gap between people is greater than one might imagine.】
【From the port, the capital of Goa Kingdom was not far away.】
【But Luffy didn’t rush to the capital. Instead, he led Fujitora into a hidden grove.】
【After confirming that there was no one around with his Observation Haki, Luffy had Fujitora manipulate a rock, taking them to the sky.】
【In the sky, Luffy took out his notebook and pen and drew a simple bird’s-eye view of the entire Goa Kingdom.】
【Goa Kingdom was not very large, a typical island nation. The most central location was the capital, the bustling capital surrounded by the Kolbur Mountains on three sides, while the other side was close to the sea.】
【The entire capital was surrounded by high walls, connected to the sea like the Kolbur Mountains, enclosing the whole capital.】
【On the outer edge of the Kolbur Mountains, there was a considerable amount of open space, although it was too far to see clearly. However, Luffy marked it on the map, indicating that it might be small villages.】
【What caught Luffy’s attention was that on the east side of the capital, where the high walls surrounding the capital and the Kolbur Mountains were intermingled, there was a large area that seemed to be a landfill.】
【After noting it down, Luffy instructed Fujitora to descend, preparing to head for the capital.】