Chapter 41 Unwritten Ritual

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The friendship between Dragon and Mihawk can easily fall apart.

Just as the two men were arguing and leaving over half a bottle of wine, Gel was celebrating with everyone on the ship for entering the Grand Line and starting a new adventure.

There are 12 bottles in a box of Maozi liquor. After Gel made sure that Long and Hawkeye had gone far away, he generously took out the remaining 11 bottles to share with the crew. If Dragon saw this scene, Gel would not know how to fool him.

"Click~"

As soon as the bottle cap was opened, the rich aroma of wine rushed into the noses of everyone on the boat.

It aroused the alcohol bug in the old drunkard.

"What a nice smell! Captain, what kind of wine is this?"

Uncle Fate was the first to hear the news. He couldn't help swallowing and asked curiously.

Mosan and Senior, who also liked to drink a little wine, smelled the aroma of wine and came over at the same time, their mouths dry with greed.

"This is a famous wine from my hometown. Please try it. Remember not to drink it too quickly."

Gel didn't let them wait for long. He took out the wine and handed each of them a bottle.

"Cough cough cough!"

Fate opened the bottle cap and took a big gulp, then started coughing. It was obvious that he did not listen to Captain Geller's reminder. His face turned red, and it was not known whether it was because of the cough or the alcohol.

Several people gathered together and couldn't wait to taste it.

Elegance never goes out of style. Senior lived up to his gentlemanly attire and drank slowly. He poured the wine into the glass, picked up the glass, looked at it, smelled it, and then took a small sip, squinting his eyes to savor it carefully.

“It’s rich and refreshing! It’s really a rare good wine!”

Unlike Uncle Fit, who has no culture, he only gives a thumbs up and shouts after drinking:

"Good wine! Really good wine!"

"Good wine! This wine shouldn't be cheap, right, Captain?"

Mosan took a sip and then asked. As a businessman, he was also involved in the wine business. He knew that this wine was of great value after just one sip.

Gel also became interested and asked:

"Brother Mosang, if this wine is to be sold, based on your experience, what do you think is a reasonable price for a bottle?"

Mo Sang raised his hand and touched his chin, thinking for a while before saying:

"Captain, you really stumped me with your question. This wine is undoubtedly the best wine I have ever tasted. It is much better than any other top-quality wine I have ever tasted."

"If it is our exclusive supply, as long as we control the quantity released into the market and take the high-end luxury route, I think a bottle of wine can be auctioned for hundreds of millions or even hundreds of millions of Baileys! After all, those nobles have plenty of money, and they like to spend money on things that others cannot afford to show their nobility."

"If you want to sell at a low profit margin and high volume, and set the price at 10 or 20 million per bottle of Bailey, with the quality of this wine, you can quickly roll it out and occupy the market share. Moreover, wine is a consumable product, as long as there is profit, you can make money continuously."

"So how much does a bottle of wine cost in Baileys, Captain?"

Mo Sang couldn't help but ask curiously, his heart full of anticipation.

Ger smiled and raised a finger and shook it.

"1 million Baileys?"

Mo Sang was overjoyed. If the price was 100 million, then selling a bottle for million would yield a % profit!

You must know that when the profit reaches 10%, some people will be ready to make a move; when the profit reaches 50%, some people will dare to take risks; when the profit reaches 100%, some people will dare to trample on all the laws in the world!

"wrong."

Ger smiled and shook his head.

"Um, is it 1 million Baileys?"

Mo Sang calmed down a little. If the cost was 100 million, then only a small amount could be auctioned, and he could still make a lot of money.

"What! One...one hundred million?"

Next to them, Fate and Senior, who had been listening to the conversation between the two, were so scared that they almost spit out the wine in their mouths. But when they thought that each sip would cost hundreds of thousands of Baileys, they quickly covered their mouths with their hands.

Ger no longer pretends to be mysterious.

"Hahaha! It's one million Baileys, and there's no limit on the quantity!"

"Nani!!!"

Everyone shouted when they heard this.

When profits exceed 300%, capital is not even afraid of going to the gallows.

"Only 1 million Baileys? Is this... is this true?"

Mosan was deeply shocked. The profit was far more than 1000%!

"Haha, of course it's true."

Everyone was used to the fact that the captain always came up with some good stuff from time to time, but no one had ever thought about this issue from a business perspective. Now that they found out that these things could easily make immeasurable wealth, everyone was shocked.

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The ship has entered the downhill slope, the speed has increased again, and it is about to enter the Grand Line!

Standing at the bow, you can experience the loneliness of standing on the top of the mountain and looking down at the boundless sea in front of you, which will inevitably give rise to great pride in your heart.

Gel brought a large wooden barrel and called out to everyone:

"Everyone, be quiet and listen to me."

Upon hearing this, everyone on the boat stopped making noise and gathered around curiously.

Gel stepped on the barrel and continued:

"Family, we are about to enter the Grand Line. It is rumored that pirates must perform an unwritten ceremony before entering the Grand Line. Although we are not pirates, I think this ceremony is very good. We can follow the local customs."

"Hey, what's the ceremony?"

Moria asked curiously.

He had never been to the Grand Line, and had originally planned to form his own pirate group to explore the Grand Line after watching the execution of the Pirate King. However, he was abducted by Gol before he could go out to sea as a pirate. Naturally, Moria had no chance to learn about the rituals required to enter the Grand Line.

"Well, Captain, just tell me, don't keep me in suspense."

Biya urged, shaking Gel's coat.

Seeing that the atmosphere was set, Geer smiled with satisfaction and said:

"This ceremony is for all the members on the ship to stand in a circle, with one foot on the barrel like me, and speak out loudly about their dreams and ambitions in front of everyone's witness. Finally, they toast together to encourage each other, hoping that everyone can realize their dreams one day in the future."

“It seems quite interesting!”

After hearing this, everyone was eager to try it out.

As is customary, the adults raised their glasses and the children's glasses were filled with juice.

"Ahem~ I'm the captain, so let me lead you all!"

Gel cleared his throat and stepped onto the barrel first, holding up his glass and shouting:

"My goal is to be the freest person in the world! Go wherever I want! Live happily! Don't bully the weak, don't be afraid of the powerful, don't forget my original intention, and insist on doing what I think is right! Protect my partners and do my best to help them realize their dreams!"

"Captain is so handsome! I want to come too!"

The wooden barrel that Geer prepared was a bit high. The stubborn Bi Ya forced her feet onto the barrel even while splitting her fork, and shouted:

"Now I just want to have delicious snacks every day. When I grow up, I want to be a strong person so that I can protect you when you are old."

One by one, everyone stepped onto the wooden barrel and expressed their ideals.

Moriah:

Become a legendary warrior that makes the entire ocean tremble!

Fite:

Become a top chef and record all the food!

Mozang:

Become a financial tycoon, hoping to help everyone with the power of money!

4. Funi:

Travel around the world and record the beautiful scenery and life!