Kuro's decision to have Cass and Wilbur investigate was not without reason. Since he wanted to do business here, he naturally wanted Dressrosa to be as peaceful as possible.
This is different from the situation on Pegasus Island, which is just a small island in the West Blue. At that time, Kuro was stationed on the island, so he could certainly ensure the safety and peace of the island.
But if there are many such places, things will be different. Moreover, apart from Laya Island, none of the stores in Dressrosa are currently under the jurisdiction of G-3.
Although it's not illegal for the navy to do business, he can't devote all his energy to maintaining security and peace in that area. He is, after all, a member of the navy and has his own responsibilities.
Moreover, even if he could, according to the rules, he could only deal with pirates and thugs. If that country really had thugs, that would be fine, but according to what David said, the conflict in Dressrosa is definitely a conflict between civilians, which Kuro can't handle.
But if precautions aren't taken, the newly conquered territory might instantly fall apart. In that case, Dressrosa wouldn't only fail to get any meat, but the meat it gets might also be diseased, and Dressrosa might be finished.
If this all falls apart, then Kuro's investment will have been for nothing. While it's true that a lot of work can alleviate the conflict and also help with infrastructure development, just in case, it's still better to bring out something that has been proven by history from the previous life.
But Kuro didn't know the specifics of how to organize it or what it would turn into.
But Cassius, that bearded guy, is really good at it. He's always been very skilled at brainwashing people; he can even brainwash clones. If you get him involved, you'll have a solid foundation of faith in Dressrosa.
Cass was good at speaking, while Wilbur was good at remembering; the two of them were a perfect match.
Sometimes Kuro would see Wilbur muttering something to himself, then discussing it with Cass, occasionally uttering words related to 'justice'. He was definitely memorizing Cass's concept of justice.
This bearded man could spout off a string of profound sayings, often uttering some astonishing insights. Although I always felt like I'd heard these words somewhere before, I thought about it again and realized that no matter what world we're in, the people and their hearts are the same, so the principles are the same, only the way they're expressed is different.
Even Wilbur sometimes says things that make a lot of sense.
What is particularly memorable is when Kuro overheard Wilbur say, "Even if we are ambitious, we must not lose our sense of justice. If we cannot be ambitious, we must not forget our duty as marines."
These words truly startled him at the time. To put it simply, they meant "to advance without losing integrity, and to retreat without losing one's principles."
You can't assume that all the truths in the world come from yourself, that would be too arrogant. People like Wilbur and Cass are people with their own thoughts.
Let them go and help; Dressrosa should be peaceful soon.
Using a template and modifying it to suit the beauty and goodness of Dressrosa is no problem at all.
But Kuro doesn't care about the specifics of how it's done.
David is the king of Dressrosa, he should know better, let him communicate with Cass and the others himself.
With the tone set, there was nothing else to do. David stayed at the G-3 branch overnight, and the next day, he left with Cass and Wilbur on a cruise.
He didn't take all the money, since the amount was too large. David suggested that he come every now and then to visit the master and take some more money. For example, this time, he borrowed Cass's ship and took back five billion Berries.
Well, that means he brought Roger back with him.
Kuro initially wanted to suggest sending more ships to escort him completely, but after thinking about it, he decided against it. What if Dressrosa were stolen by someone? He would lose everything.
It's better to take it slow. He's keeping the money wrapped up in an island, far away in the sky, which is the safest place. But just in case, he's also put five billion in the fortress, so that if he's not in G-3 and David has an emergency, he can get the money immediately.
The initial 5 billion is to build up the sea-based train, ensuring that in addition to sea routes, trains can also be used.
Shinsekai is not without trains; among the three terminal islands, there is one that is connected to the nearby islands by sea rails because of its famous hot springs.
However, laying a new road from scratch would cost a lot, but 5 billion is more than enough.
Next, once everything is completed, Kuro can just sit back and collect his money.
...
Three days later.
"Boom boom boom..."
The Den Den Mushi rang in the office. Kuro leaned back in his chair, his legs propped up on the desk, ignoring the ringing Den Den Mushi.
"Lida, can you answer this for me?" He peeked out and said to Lida, who was playing with building blocks and eating snacks by herself at the coffee table.
"You're so lazy you could die."
Lida rolled her eyes, got up from the sofa, walked to her desk and answered the phone, "Hello, this is Lida."
The Den Den Mushi pursed its lips, revealing a lewd expression. "Oh~ Little Lida, I am Kizaru."
"Old man?"
Kuro was taken aback, sat up, and took the receiver, asking, "What do you want to call for?"
"Can't I call you if there's nothing wrong?" Kizaru said with a chuckle.
"Come on."
Kuro lit a cigar, put it in his mouth, and exhaled a puff of smoke. "Just say what you have to say."
"Come to headquarters for a meeting, Kuro-yo."
The Den Den Mushi said, "You need to come and report for duty. Most importantly, the World Conference is about to be held, and our Navy needs to send escorts to protect the countries that come to participate in the World Conference."
He said, biting his cigar, "Old man, why are you asking me about this? There are so many people in the navy, why not just send a few?"
“That won’t do. The World Conference is the most important event. VIPs from all over the world are coming here. We need at least one to three colonels to protect them, and the other vice admirals need to be mobilized as well. Kuro, you can’t escape either,” Kizaru said.
The World Conference, held every four years, is where the member states of the current World Government decide the future direction of the world. Any policy within the scope of the World Government can be changed.
They can even change generals or marshals, so naturally they can also abolish the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
Of course, such matters require the consent of most countries. According to the intelligence Kuro knows, world conferences are usually just a bunch of wrangling and exchanging of interests.
Major issues like abolishing the Seven Warlords of the Sea are never actually mentioned. It's all about large countries leading smaller countries to fight and destroy each other for their own interests, and then profiting from it.
"Where are you going to take me?" Kuro asked.
"Well, we haven't decided yet. Let's have a meeting first. Fujitora is preparing to submit a proposal to the higher-ups. How scary, that proposal."
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