Nami's eyes lit up, like she'd just discovered a new toy, and she sprang up from the backrest, reaching out to grab the Radio Snail on Law's shoulder.
"Hey!"
Law instinctively shrank back, protecting the Radio Snail, "Don't touch it randomly, this guy isn't an ordinary Radio Snail anymore."
"Cheapskate!"
Nami pouted but didn't reach out again. She just leaned in curiously, carefully examining the Radio Snail.
The Radio Snail seemed to notice her gaze, lazily opening its eyes to reveal a... how should I say, Nami felt that the look was somewhat strange, not as dull as a regular Radio Snail, but rather cunning and disdainful?
Got smarter?
"What fruit did it eat?" Nami asked.
"The String-String Fruit."
Law explained, "Its previous owner, you've probably seen him too, was a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea killed by Lord Shano, named Doflamingo."
Doflamingo?
Who?
Nami racked her brains but couldn't recall.
"Bean shoes, hands in pockets, walking with an arrogant posture."
Across from them, Nojiko reluctantly put down her binoculars, gritting her teeth as she reminded.
"Oh! That guy!"
Only then did Nami suddenly realize, finally remembering that blond guy her brother had kicked to death the moment he stepped out of seclusion.
Law's mouth twitched.
The gap between people is indeed too vast, should I say as expected of Lord Shano's sister?
Clearly a terrifying shadow that had loomed over him for more than a decade, clearly a Great Pirate with a reputation spreading across the Four Seas, yet from beginning to end, it didn't even leave an impression on the young lady in front of him.
"In short."
"After eating the fruit, I'm not sure how it managed to do it, but it was able to use the String-String Fruit's ability to connect the biological signals of different Radio Snails together, forming a... well, how should I say, a 'network' that we can use."
"Network?"
Nami tilted her head, completely misunderstanding the term.
"This is a name I've temporarily given it, you can think of it as something similar to a spider web."
Law tried to find a way Nami could understand, "Previously, aside from some special types, Radio Snails practically only had one function, which was making calls. But now, all Radio Snails can log into this network internally, using it to quickly transmit, spread, and store all kinds of information."
"In this way, it holds immeasurable value for managing the Four Seas, handling emergencies, promoting communication, and disseminating knowledge."
Law's expression became serious, "That's why I say, this might be of great help to Lord Shano's plan to build a new order. But to what extent it's achievable and how to apply it on a large scale still requires Lord Shano to personally take control and summon Dr. Vegapunk and others to delve into research."
Cadres like Law have only recently learned.
Turns out, the legendary Dr. Vegapunk, who is said to be five hundred years ahead of the world, had secretly connected with Lord Shano privately right after the North Sea incident.
Not only has he secretly provided blueprints for various livelihood machines to Endgame's science department, but he deliberately delayed the development progress of the mother fire source energy for the World Government.
The eras are changing, and this Dr. Vegapunk will likely become the chief scientist for the new regime being planned.
"Oh... uhh..."
The more Nami listened, the more confused she got.
God is always fair; as a super invincible beautiful girl, her talent in navigation is ample, but she's a mess in many other areas.
For example, she barely understands money, and she spends it carelessly, completely unsuited for bookkeeping.
With science-related stuff, it's even worse.
As soon as Law started talking about technological research and development, she got a headache, "Alright, alright, stop talking!"
Nami covered her ears, looking as if she's got a splitting headache, "All this stuff about spreading information and promoting communication, mumbling a ton, it sounds so complicated! As long as this Radio Snail becomes really strong, right? And it can help my brother, right? That's enough!"
She's not interested in the convoluted stuff inside; since she can't fiddle with the Radio Snail, Nami couldn't be bothered to pay much more attention.
"Yeah, that's pretty much the gist of it."
Law helplessly nodded, watching Nami pick up the binoculars again and excitedly look towards the terrace, evidently her mind was now completely elsewhere.
Just then.
"Mr. Brook!"
"Mr. Brook!"
A round of applause and cheers suddenly erupted.
Law had an impression of this name and turned his head to look. Sure enough, the musician already considered the number one in the New World was now waving to people as he confidently stepped onto the central stage.
"Ahem, thank you all for your support, I'm so moved my tears are about to fall... although I don't have tear glands."
Although the joke was quite cold.
Because he's a super popular musician, it still elicited a round of good-natured laughter.
Law couldn't help but temporarily set aside the matter of the Radio Snail, leaning back with a smile to quietly watch.
"In such an important event, to appear as the leading performer of a musical ensemble is truly an honor, yohohoho!"
Brook elegantly performed a chest bow and then took out a beautifully crafted violin from the inner pocket of his tuxedo, resting it on his shoulder.
Speaking of which, at the last party he attended, he accidentally lost his instrument.
Somehow, news reached Lord Shano, who upon learning about it, personally retrieved a collection of exquisite instruments from Endgame's trophy warehouse for him to choose from, and this violin was among them.