When disaster struck, I became a big shot surviving in the ocean.-Chapter 244 - 198: B-Level Military Industrial Core, The Outbreak of Deep Blue War_3
Chen Qing, You Gu, and Hai Boqiluo didnβt join in; the three of them were reading the news on the newspaper. ππΏπ²ππ πππ»πΌπ―ππ.ππΌπΊ
As expected, the front-page headline of the Deep Blue Daily was the war declaration from Mechanical Island.
[Mechanical Island Declaration, Deep Blue War Erupts!!]
The title was simple, yet the implications it represented were profoundly significant.
The decision to go to war often lies in the hands of a few, but the consequences must be borne by the vast majority of the world.
"Shi Fangtu really is..."
Hai Boqiluo sneered; she actually managed to drag the other races into this, no telling what she promised them.
The Sea Clan even got dragged into this.
The Beast Clanβs absence is odd; they didnβt participate.
"I guess the Beast Clan will soon join the war, just not sure which side theyβll take."
You Gu shook her head as she looked at the list of participants in the newspaper.
The Beast Clan is warlike and is currently in internal turmoil; the outbreak of the Deep Blue War might actually help the new Great Clan Chief stabilize the situation within.
They shift the domestic conflicts to external pressures, aiming to eliminate dissidents and cleanse internally.
However, this also depends on the skills of the new Great Clan Chief of the Beast Clan; otherwise, they risk bungling things up.
But in reality, these matters didnβt relate much to the people present.
The folks from the Rich Three Seas donβt generally mix with those from the poor three seas, and the people from the poor three seas canβt be bothered to mingle with them.
Things are good as they are now; those people are too shrewd, and they definitely canβt outplay them.
"Or maybe..."
Hai Boqiluoβs eyes lingered on the news in the newspaper, feeling somewhat tempted.
War has always been the quickest way to wealth.
Maybe they should just keep on being underhanded?
But they couldnβt involve Jia in this, as that would make them easy targets for White Immortalβs revenge.
Hai Boqiluo and You Gu exchanged a glance and nodded imperceptibly.
"Or maybe what?"
Shang Jiaβs voice echoed eerily in their ears, ghostlike.
"You two wouldnβt be thinking of continuing the alliance without me."
"How could we possibly?"
You Gu and Hai Boqiluo said in unison, joking. They couldnβt let Shang Jia find out, she would definitely meddle.
"Chen Qing, what do you think?"
Shang Jia turned to look at Chen Qing and asked indignantly.
These two whelps; after using her, they were thinking of dumping her, huh.
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Chen Qing looked up in confusion, asking what they were talking about.
Faced with Chen Qingβs clueless gaze, Shang Jia pouted. Alright, this one was even more out of the loop.
"Isnβt it time to eat?"
Shang Jiaβs thoughts jumped quickly, asking Zhao Fuli.
After all, the idea of You Gu and Hai Boqiluo trying to ditch her and go solo was impossible; Shang Jia smirked, revealing a row of sharp Shark Teeth.
No matter how you looked at it, that smile was chilling.
"Eat, eat, eat, thatβs all you ever think about!"
Zhao Fuli cursed and clattered as he took out kitchenware from the space, and for convenience, the Demon Dragon Pirate Group even provided him with a space of his own, not a small one at that.
"Donβt forget ours."
Blue Ghost immediately said, one meal saved is one meal earned; be frugal where you should, spend where you must.
"You have no shame at all, do you?!"
Zhao Fuli exclaimed, astounded at how there could be such shameless people in the world!
There were hundreds of Deserted People, for goodnessβ sake!!
It would be the death of her!
"Iβll take care of their food."
Chen Qing pulled back Zhao Fuli, who was ready to rush in and reassured him.
"Wouldnβt that be too much trouble?"
Zhao Fuliβs skin wasnβt as thick as Shang Jiaβs.
"Itβs fine, not a hassle."
Chen Qing shook her head as Sailor Rabbit came off the ship hugging a stack of Cooking Fruits, starting to distribute them to the Deserted People.
"Whatβs this?"
Blue Ghost curiously examined the fruit that looked like a coconut.
Sailor Rabbit put on a straight face and opened the fruit for him.
The fragrance of the food instantly filled the air.
"Wow!"
The Deserted Peopleβs eyes widened; this was a good stuff!
Even You Gu and Shang Jia nearby became interested; the fruit was clearly plant-based, but when opened it turned out to be ready-cooked food.
"Just developed it, give it a try."
Chen Qing broke off chopsticks beside the fruit; the Cooking Fruit even came equipped with chopsticks.
"Arenβt you a Mechanic?"
You Gu asked, puzzled.
"Yes."
Chen Qing nodded.
The two stared at each other, and after a long pause, You Gu finally uttered.
"You really are a genius."
"Iβm okay."
Chen Qing smiled politely.
As they were about to try the Cooking Fruit, suddenly, a brash voice came from behind.
"Hey!! Hand over all the valuable things on your island to this great one!!"
"Huh?"
Chen Qing, Shang Jia, You Gu, Hai Boqiluo, Blue Ghost, along with the other pirates turned to look behind them, their faces etched with deep confusion.
