Suddenly, Sandersonia seemed to recall something and said excitedly, "Ron-sama, I almost forgot until you mentioned it. When I was scrolling through TikTok videos earlier, I saw many people asking where to buy these beautiful clothes."
"But at the time, I thought it was impossible to send these clothes to them, so I didn't pay it any mind. Now it's different. With Ron-sama's shopping cart, we can instantly deliver these clothes to them and make money!"
At this, Sandersonia could no longer sit still and immediately sprang into action. "I'll go organize the women on the island who are skilled in needlework to rush a batch of high-quality stockings. They're sure to be a huge hit!"
Ron smiled. Sandersonia was the most honest and proactive in her work, never slacking off. She acted as soon as she spoke.
Hancock also rose to return to her chambers. "Ron-sama, then this concubine will go back and prepare for the live stream."
The second sister also rose to bid farewell, needing to go back and research how to teach, streamline a process, and also consider how to frame shots for those without snake tails.
In the blink of an eye, the room was empty, leaving only Ron.
"They come fast and go fast," Ron chuckled helplessly, shaking his head.
Then, Ron looked at the system backend. The number of TikTok users had already exceeded thirty million.
While it was just the tip of the iceberg compared to his previous life, it was a significant improvement for now.
Just then, his phone rang, and a message popped up.
Clicking into it, he saw Hancock in a cheongsam, her head held high, revealing her fair neck, with much of her fair skin playfully exposed.
She said with great authority:
[I, Empress Hancock, will begin a live stream tonight at 8 PM. I hope everyone will come and support it ♥]
As soon as the video was posted, it garnered over 100,000 likes in less than a minute.
This was the power of the fans!
"Tsk tsk tsk… This feels a bit like scrolling through videos in my previous life. I'll give her a little push."
Immediately after, Ron used his authority to promote Hancock's video, allowing more people to see it.
The video began to be widely played and shared, and the comment section was exceptionally lively.
This was also the only way they could see Hancock, as watching videos would not turn them to stone.
"Goddess! My Goddess! I will definitely watch the live stream!"
"I originally had a mission to go out to sea to catch Pirates today, but seeing that Empress Hancock is going live, I'll go tomorrow instead."
"Bastard, I originally wanted to catch a few Marine soldiers for chores today, but seeing that Empress Hancock is going live, I'll catch them tomorrow instead."
"Damn it, are you sick! Don't pollute my Goddess's comment section!"
"Phones are great, thank you, phones. Otherwise, by the time we saw the Goddess, we would have already turned to stone!"
"Yes, Hancock's ability is terrifying. Anyone with an unstable heart will turn to stone just by seeing her!"
"Thank you, phone! Thank you, TikTok creators!"
"..."
A group of people were very grateful to Ron, as the opportunity to behold the Empress's beauty was truly rare.
Marineford, Fleet Admiral's Office.
Garp sat to the side, one hand holding his phone, scrolling through videos, while the other hand grabbed handfuls of rice crackers and put them into his mouth.
"Bwahahaha, interesting, interesting, too interesting!"
Garp pulled Sengoku over. "Sengoku, look quickly, that bastard Wapol got a beating that was too satisfying. How can a scumbag who abandons his country's people be a king?!"
Sengoku grunted with a strained face, and then Garp pulled him to another video. Coincidentally, it was Luffy's.
"I am Monkey D. Luffy, the man who will become the Pirate King!" Luffy shouted loudly in the video.
At the end, there was a concluding video filmed by the Straw Hat Crew: "Please follow us and witness our journey of chasing dreams and growth. Thank you all~"
Garp, infuriated by Luffy being a Pirate, slammed his phone a few times, then continued scrolling through videos. "This brat, he angers me. Why is he so fixed about being a Pirate?!"
Seeing Garp frustrated, Sengoku finally laughed. "Your grandson is nothing like you, Garp. And now he's famous. Countless Pirates want to teach your grandson a lesson."
Garp was unconcerned. "Let that kid suffer a bit. He'll definitely beg me to join the Marines one day."
Sengoku shook his head. His eyes had seen so many people; he knew Luffy would not become a Marine, nor would he join the Marines.
However, this phone thing was really convenient, even he didn't have one!
It wasn't that he lacked money, but that it was simply impossible to buy one now.
He didn't know about phones before they became popular, and even after they became popular, knowing was useless.
Moreover, with his status as Fleet Admiral, it was impossible for him to open his mouth and ask his subordinates for one; that would be too embarrassing.
So he could only watch Garp play with his phone in front of him with envy, his heart filled with jealousy.
And Garp, knowing his thoughts, deliberately played with his phone in front of him, making Sengoku gnash his teeth in anger, wishing he could punch the old man to death and snatch the phone.
"Um… Garp, given our relationship, could I borrow your phone for a day?" Sengoku asked tentatively.
"No, no." Garp shook his head abruptly, refusing very decisively. "I borrowed this phone from Bogard, and I have to return it to him when I go back."
"..."
Borrowed?
You call this borrowing?
If he hadn't seen Bogard confiscate Coby's phone, he might have actually believed Garp's nonsense.
"Hmph! If you won't lend it, I'll buy one myself."
"Then go buy it quickly, and buy one for me too. I'll give you the money when you get back," Garp said without looking up.
"..."
Then, with a "bang," the door was violently pushed open, and Sengoku's adjutant hurried in.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I have not failed you. Here is your phone!" The adjutant held a brand-new phone box in his hand, a hint of pride on his face.
Seeing the new box in the adjutant's hand, Sengoku's eyes lit up.
The phone that had been out of stock was finally bought?
"Excellent, excellent!"
"Hahahaha, Garp, I have my own phone now. You can just play with yours," Sengoku said triumphantly.
Garp glanced at him, snorted coldly, and then continued scrolling through videos.
Sengoku opened the phone box and briefly looked at the instruction manual. Since being captivated by the phone's charm, Sengoku had already learned how to use it.
Now that he had the phone, the first thing he did was open TikTok and complete the real-name authentication!
ID: Buddha Sengoku!
"Announce it to everyone, tell all Marine personnel who have phones to follow my TikTok account. I also want to keep up with the trend of the times," Sengoku told his adjutant.