To be honest, if Kuro were the king of Dressrosa, he definitely wouldn't agree to this.
It's not like that idiot from the Twin Horse Kingdom who just spent hundreds of millions of Berries to get it done because he owed them a favor.
He was just giving it a try, and his bottom line was 0.5%, or 0.05%.
I was originally going to talk to David about it, saying that even a 10% profit would be a win for him.
I can't believe he actually agreed!
What's going on?
Kuro stared at David blankly for a while, then couldn't help but say, "Why don't you... reconsider? I think you can bargain, even if you only give me a tenth of the price."
“No need, I think your suggestion is very reasonable, sir!” David said calmly, even feeling that it was the right thing to do.
From the moment he was chosen as king by his master, he wondered what else his master desired besides world peace.
To do this, he obtained information about Kuro.
The master owns land on Pegasus Island; the entertainment industry there belongs to him, and so does the land.
The master also had influence in Chambord. Although the land wasn't his, he could still collect the taxes.
Then David understood!
The master still wants territory, but because he's a naval officer, he can't openly own it. Besides, it's unheard of for a naval officer to be a king; if that weren't the case, the master should be the king of Dressrosa.
David felt in his heart that only the master was worthy of the throne.
However, Dressrosa lacks the legitimate claim of the Lord, so even if he abdicates, the Lord cannot succeed to the throne under the very nose of the World Government.
But a man is still a man; if he chooses himself as king, many things will become much easier.
For example, like now, acquiring land through so-called investment.
This is just an excuse, a pretext to deceive the World Government, a way to obtain the land it wants. For example, if it takes over 30% of the territory controlled by Dressrosa, and if the distribution is even and all the key areas are taken, then it is equivalent to directly controlling Dressrosa.
That's the master's wisdom!
It's really, really...
David remained bowing, his body trembling slightly.
It was a trembling of excitement, a trembling of applause for the master's wisdom!
He understands, he understands everything!
“Thirty percent is enough, sir. If it's only one percent, your plan... no, your investment might run into problems.”
He had to hold back and not reveal the master's plan, for that would be a desecration of the master's wisdom.
"hiss..."
Kuro felt a slight toothache.
What's going on?
He, a buyer, voluntarily lowered the price, but you, a seller, think this price is good enough?
Who is the buyer and who is the seller?
But if there's a bargain, it's only foolish not to take advantage of it.
He just happened to want to do business in the New World. Now that Gran Tezzolo is gone, the New World lacks large entertainment cities. He has just conquered the G-3 sea area. If he could start from the islands near the G-3 sea area and build a tourist route all the way to Dressrosa, wouldn't he make a fortune!
Imagine highlighting the unique features of each island, connecting them to the next, and finally leading to that "Land of Love, Passion, and Toys"—a one-stop shop for tourism and entertainment. That would be even more profitable than Pegasus Island.
He happened to have one large ship left, the other half of which was Gran Tesoro, which he originally intended to use to smash people.
But now that I think about it, it was a bit of a waste.
After some repairs, it can be used as a cruise ship, docking at each developed island to appreciate its unique features, and then returning to the ship for rest, food, drinks, and entertainment.
Kuro said excitedly, "David, if you were the king, you would do your best to build another sea train that connects Dressrosa to Laya Island."
If the sea train is added, tourists can choose freely, either staying on the island and then taking the sea train to the next island.
No matter what, he makes money.
The kind that can make you a fortune!
“Stay for dinner tonight, and we’ll discuss this in more detail,” Kuro said to David, puffing on his cigar.
“It is my honor, sir!” David exclaimed excitedly.
This time, I not only met the master and helped him, but I even got to have a meal with him. This is really... wonderful!
...
evening.
Inside a private room in the naval mess hall, Kuro sat in the head seat, enthusiastically talking to David.
Lida, in her second-in-command position, was eating quietly.
Chloe, standing to the side, adjusted his glasses, seemingly lost in thought, and occasionally poured himself a glass of wine.
Cass and Wilbur sat to one side, watching Kuro and David talk, nodding occasionally.
Ian sat there, elegantly cutting her steak.
All the colonels were present.
This was also one of the few commanders in G-3 besides Kuro.
“Let me tell you, you can’t just blindly expand your territory like this. No matter what your goals are, if you’re moving this fast, you’re bound to run into a lot of problems in your country.”
"There are too many races in this world, and their customs are different. It cannot be summarized by your so-called 'advanced' Dressrosa. It is right for you to use the people of every conquered country equally, but it is not enough. Before, because you were at war, all the conflicts had a unified outlet, but now that you are not at war, you have to change your approach."
Kuro puffed on his cigar and exhaled a puff of smoke, saying, "Let's get to work. Everyone will work. You'll provide the funding, and then you'll have them work. I'm not afraid to tell you, I want 30% of your real estate to develop tourism, so you find the right locations and have them do the construction. As for the profits, I won't let you suffer any losses. You'll manage and operate it for me. I'll tell you the specifics, and we'll split the profits 50/50, how about that?"
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