Lowe left too.
He had nothing to say to Kuro, so he went straight to find Kuro.
A large number of naval personnel landed at the submarine port, and the officers were assigned to rooms in the castle tower, while the rest were placed in other locations. The Flower Capital could easily accommodate this population.
Meanwhile, the others continued preparing for the Lunar New Year.
In short, just make sure they are treated well.
At a hot spring resort in the Flower Capital, a wealthy customer booked the entire resort and closed it to guests today. Upstairs, several people were kneeling or sitting on futons. Next to them were small tables with food and sake on them.
Among these people are Vice Admiral "Giant Shield" Cass, "Big Gun" Wilbur, the current King of Dressrosa, "Conqueror King" The Great King, the newly crowned King of the Insect Kingdom, and Lowe, the head of the assassin family of the Flower Kingdom.
And the person presiding over the meeting, Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, Commander of Wano Country, "Black Wolf" Kuro.
"That's all for us."
Kro slowly poured himself a glass of sake, looked around, and said, "Kuzan hasn't returned yet, so let's start the meeting. I'll let Kuzan know what to do next."
"Alright..."
Lowe shrugged: "Let me report on the results first. Trade in the West Sea is going very smoothly. Transportation and arms are basically all over the West Sea, and we have accumulated a lot of supplies."
West Sea Trade is based on Kuro's Pegasus Island, and is basically what he calls a 'chain store,' but it's different.
It's not as simple as Kuro thinking, just opening a 'chain store'; there are other aspects involved.
Although Kuro didn't say it, Lowe, who was also involved in the business, wouldn't refuse to participate. Or, even if he didn't want to, once the business expanded to a certain extent, he wouldn't have a choice.
The so-called 'chain store' industry is a kind of industrial expansion, and with the expansion of the industry, it will radiate to other places. Naturally, Pegasus Island will also venture into other industries.
The fact that relevant personnel accompany merchants to open businesses in other places could be related to the transportation industry. Different goods from different countries could be traded. The surplus and obsolete weapons of the Insect Kingdom could be used for arms. The Insect Kingdom doesn't need to find buyers itself; they can directly achieve end-to-end quick and efficient processing, directly purchasing at a reasonable price and then selling to those who need them.
In addition, Dressrosa itself produces weapons, and by selling them, they accumulate initial wealth.
Lowe isn't like Kuro. He doesn't know why Kuro never mentioned something that could be so easily obtained, but once he found it, he would definitely touch it.
Cass frowned and asked, "King Lowe, do you control trade in the Western Sea?"
"I don't think so. Pegasus Island has limited basic industries, so it can't influence much. But given enough time, it might be able to do something."
Lowe chuckled: "The reason I was able to defeat the Flower Kingdom in just one year is not simply because of military force. It's because our industries occupy a significant portion of the Flower Kingdom, and those industries cause internal chaos, leading to attacks both inside and outside the Flower Kingdom."
"How were you attacked?" Cass continued to ask.
"Of course, it's about bribing those officials in the Flower Kingdom and inciting the people there. It's similar to what you're doing, but you're using money."
Lowe smiled: "However, the effect is indeed not as good as yours. Basically, after half a year of war, it is basically impossible to manipulate. But I have discovered a new path. If we wait long enough to completely control a country's industry, we may be able to subvert their country in a different way."
"It's clearly a simple business transaction, but just because the industry is so large, it's causing this kind of reaction..."
Cass frowned. "I feel this thing is somewhat sinister, a bit like the industries controlled by nobles, but different. It's spontaneously formed, only needing a trigger, or creating one's own. When I have time, I'll investigate and see what's going on. King Lowe, please allow me to observe a country controlled by such industries."
"It's nothing," Lowe waved his hand dismissively.
"Dresrosa has stabilized and can no longer grow. There are no new countries joining 'Dresrosa' yet, and it's estimated that we'll have to wait until the next world conference to have a chance to find new member countries," David said.
"Member countries..."
Wilbur nodded thoughtfully: "It's about time we reached this point. Our own strength has reached its limit, and now we need to unite the forces of all sides."
The power of an individual or a force has its limits.
No one can govern the entire ocean. Even the world government, which has ruled for eight hundred years, relies on a loose mechanism of member states. In essence, it only controls directly subordinate institutions. It has only gained its current power after many years of accumulation.
A road that is passable is a good road.
If they can't find a way to extend their influence worldwide, then learning from world governments in some aspects is a good option.
However, in terms of control, they need to be closely linked, just like Mr. Kuro's draft.
"Should we expand the pirates' reach further?" Wilbur asked.
They're out of options now, but the pirates are still an option. The pirates under their control, with King as their main role model, can still make some progress.
David said in a deep voice, "I think we should deal with them less. The current scale is enough. Pirates are just an aid. We can't let pirates be the main force. Otherwise, even if we overthrow the World Government and achieve Mr. Kuro's goal, we won't be able to stand firm. The real force on the sea is not pirates."
One Piece...
This very existence is the root of chaos on the sea. They can seek out like-minded pirates because it is also a matter of justice, but they must distinguish between primary and secondary roles. They cannot make pirates the main force just because they are useful. Otherwise, who conquered this sea, the pirates or them?
Will that lead to a collective conflict between them and the pirates?
What they want is differentiation, to find and guide people with aspirations, not to use them and then discard them, thus creating division.
But aside from pirates, they have no other way to find a proxy...
There is an agent who can connect them with other kingdoms, put those who share the same ambition on the throne, or even secretly manipulate or directly overthrow them, because they don't really need a king. Neither David nor Lowe were interested in the position of king.
David claims to be the master's knight, while Lowe is simply seeking revenge.
However, such an agent must be strong, preferably with some prestige, and able to attract the attention of the World Government. Otherwise, given their current size, once they take action, they will definitely be noticed by those above.
So, the best thing would be...
"Revolutionary Army?"
These were the words of Wilbur.
Not only was Cass thinking, but Wilbur was too.
Almost as soon as this question arose, he thought of the Revolutionary Army, because it was indeed an entity that attracted the attention of the World Government.
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