Chapter 109 Go to heaven and get some money!
“Is it actually an energy problem?”
Ning Chuan couldn't help but frown when he heard Tom mention the energy problem of the Pluto-class battleship.
He knew that for ordinary wooden ships, there was no need to consider energy issues.
But for a huge warship like Pluto, the energy required is enormous.
So Ningchuan began to think about various possible energy options.
The first thing Ningchuan thought about was electricity.
Because in the plot, Tom's sea train locomotive will be powered by electricity in the future.
However, for a locomotive.
The amount of electricity required was so enormous that it took Tom decades of hard work.
If electricity could be used to drive a huge battleship, giving it powerful attack power.
How terrifying would the amount of electricity required be?
"A railgun?"
Thinking of this, Ning Chuan couldn't help but shook his head.
Such cutting-edge technology may be difficult to develop in a short period of time.
However, even if there is, it is probably difficult to achieve the level of destroying one island with one shot.
Since electricity is not available, let’s change our thinking.
The second energy source Ningchuan thought of was oil!
In this world where wooden sailboats are still the main ships.
As long as there is an internal combustion engine capable of burning oil.
Then such ships will soon replace these ordinary wooden sailing ships and transform into steel warships.
There is no need to worry about the source of the oil.
While exploring the historical text in Alabasta.
Ningchuan discovered a lot of oil resources there.
In this world, oil has not yet been discovered and produced.
“This is a good business!”
"However, if we mine these things now, I'm afraid Alabasta will be targeted by the World Government."
"This will put Weiwei's family in danger."
Oil is now an alternative resource for Ningchuan.
However, Ning Chuan didn't want to touch it immediately.
Of course, there is another reason why Ningchuan doesn't want to use oil.
That is, oil can only support the navigation of warships, but cannot support combat at the same time like Pluto.
"If we use ordinary cannons, the attack power is not even as good as the cola cannons used by the Straw Hat Pirates in the later period..."
Ningchuan once again excluded oil resources.
"I want energy that can satisfy both navigation and power requirements."
"I'm afraid nuclear energy is the only option?"
However, Ning Chuan knew that this idea was even more unrealistic.
Nuclear energy requires more prerequisite technology.
Even though he had the help of the system, he didn't know where to start.
So, Ning Chuan also included this thing in the alternative options.
I plan to wait until I find Vegapunk and then let his super brain come up with a solution.
Once he has an idea, it will be much more convenient for him to use the system assistance.
"The only remaining options are to find new energy sources and biomass energy."
Thinking of this, Ning Chuan immediately thought of something in his mind.
That is the Dynamite Rock that appeared in the Zephyr movie!
The power of this explosive rock is huge!
Zefa also said personally that the dynamite rock can be comparable to the power of ancient weapons.
If we can get some explosive rock.
Doesn't that mean I don't have to worry about the energy and combat effectiveness of my warships?
However, if explosive rock is used, an energy conversion device must be developed.
It is best that the energy conversion device can convert more than just the energy of the explosive rock.
It can even absorb the power of other people's attacks and convert it into its own usable energy!
This is the most ideal state.
Thinking of this, Ning Chuan told Tom all his thoughts.
Also included was the sea train he had been building.
After listening to Ningchuan's ideas.
Tom was just shocked!
He had never heard of such a thing as explosive rock.
I guess only the top naval officials know about this kind of thing.
If you want to get it, you must go to Egghead Island to find Vegapunk.
However, Ning Chuan's mention of energy conversion gave Tom new ideas.
Especially after Ningchuan told him that the sea train could use the converted electricity.
A hint of joy suddenly appeared on Tom's face!
"Why didn't I think of that!"
"Great, Ningchuan!"
"There's hope for my sea train!"
After Ningchuan’s “spoiler”.
Tom immediately prepared to start improving his sea train.
Ning Chuan naturally helped with the preparations as well.
After all, these were all promised things, and Ning Chuan would not go back on his word!
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a.
The first on-track test of the Sea Train has begun.
Ning Chuan and Tom went through hundreds of debugging sessions.
The first experiment of the sea train was a complete success!
Not only was there no room for error.
And also various aspects such as train arrival time, energy consumption and resistance to waves.
It was exactly as they had calculated!
Next.
Just follow the current design of the sea train and carry out industrial manufacturing directly.
It won’t be long before the entire Water City is covered with sea train tracks!
Help Tom finish developing the Sea Train.
Next, we should do our best to help Ningchuan build warships.
We now have ideas about the energy supply for warships.
What needs to be done is to purchase other parts needed for the warship.
Ningchuan and his team plan to assemble the warships first and wait for the next energy research and development to be successful.
However, the other parts of the battleship are not easy to assemble.
Even if the materials from all the companies in the Water City were gathered together.
Now we can’t even complete the hull of the new battleship designed by Ningchuan and his team.
Purchases must be made from outside.
Ning Chuan gathered the money together.
Including the 2 billion Baileys supported by Vivi's father, they now have a total cash of more than 3 billion.
This number sounds like a lot.
But in reality, it is far from enough.
After all, the warship that Ningchuan wanted to build was too big.
It is several times larger than the aircraft carrier on Blue Planet!
A lot of materials are needed.
"It's time to contact Gordon and make him fulfill his promise!"
After contacting Gordon, Ning Chuan successfully obtained 5 billion Baileys of financial support from him.
However, 8 billion Baileys of funds is still a lot short.
Ning Chuan had already anticipated this situation.
The funds he initially expected were as much as 50 billion Baileys!
“Funding is a big problem!”
Tom looked at Ning Chuan and spoke helplessly.
He also wanted to help Ning Chuan build this battleship, which was no less powerful than Pluto, as soon as possible.
But this is such a huge funding issue.
Even if he sold Tom's company.
It’s far from enough!
Concerns about Tom.
Ning Chuan just smiled slightly and spoke very confidently.
“As for funding, don’t worry.”
"Since I said at the beginning that there is a budget of 50 billion Baileys, then I will definitely be able to get this 50 billion!"
"It only takes two days. I'll go to the bank in heaven and get some money back!"
"Master Tom, do you have a boat that can fly into the sky? Lend it to me for two days!"
