I can only achieve nothing and become the Pirate King.

Chapter 710: Stand High and Fish Far Away
A factory stands somewhere in the desert of Alabasta. Black smoke is billowing outside the factory, and around the factory, rows of charred corpses lie.

"No, you can't. I'm a noble. You can't kill me!"

Among the charred corpses, a man dressed like an aristocrat, wearing a luxurious jeweled turban and an exquisite beard, knelt on the ground with tears streaming down his face, begging the brown-skinned man in front of him whose arms were glowing red.

"Kill me and you will be expelled. I am still useful. I still have some."

Bang!
Before he could finish, Ajin punched out. The hot molten iron wrapped around his fist was like a magma bomb, piercing the noble's chest. Under the high temperature of the desert day, the noble was set on fire, and he became a burned fireman. Finally, he turned into a charred corpse and fell to the ground on his side.

Ajin walked over slowly and stretched out his hand towards the corpse below. The molten iron wrapped around his body squirmed and flew back to his hand, turning into the shape of a crutch again.

"Expel? No one has been able to expel me yet."

A Jin said in a deep voice: "On the contrary, after doing this, you should understand how to pay the corresponding price. What nobles? We don't know how many nobles we have killed. As long as they destroy Lord Sager's plan, I dare to kill them even if they are Tianlong people!"

This nobleman came here to collect the "land tax". They opened a factory here and didn't pay a penny. After the other party heard about it, they brought people here to forcibly collect the land tax.

Because this piece of land belongs to him, even if there is no one on it, it still belongs to him.

The one with the higher tax rate wants to just snatch the factory away.

And this is not the first wave.

There were several waves of people seeking death before, also claiming that this place belonged to them, and the natural consequence was that they became corpses and were buried in the desert.

“It’s been solved.”

After Ajin dealt with the noble alone, Link walked out of the factory gate and said with a smile:
"Master Ajin, there is no need to be so angry. This is not the first time. Once the desert covers it, nothing will be left here, not even evidence."

The situation in Alabasta is a bit complicated. It was not created when Cobra was in power. The Nefertari family had been ruling for so many years, even before the emergence of the World Government.

Where there are wise kings, there are naturally foolish rulers.

When a wise king is in power, the nobles restrain themselves; when a foolish king is in power, the nobles grow stronger. But overall there are only two options: stagnation and growth. There is no such thing as reducing the power and size of the nobles.

Over time, the nobility became like sand in the desert, and could never be eradicated.

It's like an uninhabited desert, but you can find several guys who have claims to this land.

Originally, no one cared about this place. After all, there was nothing here except sand. Even people would not stay here because it was too far away from the nearby oasis and water source.

But ever since the factory was built here, those nobles have been coming here again and again like hungry ghosts who have smelled something.

This factory is a raw material refinery, which is specially chosen for this area for refining because high-purity sand can be found in the desert in this area, which is used to make silicon.

High quality silicon.

With the current technology, the only things O'Hara can use for civilian use are glass and medical prostheses, but Vegapunk still needs these raw materials to make drug carriers and sensors for pacifists.

The value of this factory alone is immeasurable.

Especially since it didn’t yet belong to O’Hara.

It is enough to pay the workers in the factory a small salary, and the cost of transportation will not be very high after the Red Earth Continent is opened up.

Starting a business here basically means making all the money.

They also began to grow fruits on a large scale in places with oases. The fruits grown in desert areas are of particularly high quality.

These fruit products are usually shipped back to O'Hara to enrich the local people's diet. Of course, the price is higher than the fruits in their own country.

Not to mention that there are a large number of rare metal resources other than iron ore, which are used in the manufacture of high-end weapons.

To other people, the desert is a worthless place where they have to invest a lot of money and may not even get their money back.

But O'Hara doesn't care about that.

Link is not just a businessman, he is loyal to Sage, and his coming here to some extent represents Sage's mission.

In addition to opening factories to obtain local resources, their important mission is to attract people from Alabasta to live in O'Hara. The effect is quite good now. After a few transportation trips, the other party will not come back and stay in O'Hara.

Some even made up their minds to find ways to go out to sea and reach O'Hara.

O'Hara would accept both.

The former is a high-quality labor force that fills the population gap in O'Hara, and the latter is a natural candidate for subordinates since he can cross the Grand Line and the dangers of the New World to reach O'Hara.

The territory is so large that O'Hara wants everything now.

"But this is not a solution. Our industry will only grow bigger and bigger in Alabasta."

Link thought for a moment and said with a smile, "By then we will have to face the entire territory of Alabasta. These nobles will bring some people with them. If we kill too many people and cause panic among the locals, our other plan will become ineffective."

"What did you talk about with Alabasta? Can't the royal family suppress it?" Akin asked.

"Where is the royal family?"

Link shook his head and said, "The Minister of Environment is in power now, which is actually a good thing for us. The royal family of Alabasta has a high prestige. After all, they have ruled for so many years. With the royal family around, we don't have to worry about the nobles. But our plan is not going so smoothly."

"The current situation is very good. The Minister of Environment cannot suppress the nobles. We are here just in time to bring a way out for their civilians. They will not care what kind of factory we open, but the condition is that they want to use us to deal with the nobles."

"Don't care about anything?" Ajin asked.

"That depends on what we do." Link said with a smile, "Master Ajin, are you interested?"

"No"

Ajin thought for a moment and said, "My heart is not that hard."

He is very calm, the calmest among the Seven Stars, but he is also grateful and loyal. However, the more such a person is, the harder it is to do something sometimes.

But O'Hara also knew the rules of the outside world.

If we really start a massacre, nothing will be left behind.

"Send the message back and let the higher-ups decide what to do." Ah Jin closed his eyes and said, "Report everything truthfully."

"Master Ajin, if you do this, it will be bad for your future." "There is no future. I am Master Sag's subordinate. Everything is based on Master Sag's will. No matter where I am in the future, I will serve Master Sag!"

……

Not long after, Lily came to Sage with a freshly printed telegram.

Some things cannot be expressed orally. If it is just a Den Den Mushi, you have to equip it with an anti-eavesdropping Den Den Mushi. However, the one that is better will have the upper hand over the one that is eavesdropping, and it is riskier.

Moreover, both are very rare and cannot be fully equipped.

Finally, with the help of Vegapunk, Sage invented a way to use a rhythmic coded pattern to send paper messages using a fax machine, which would then be cracked after being sent back to form a complete sentence.

Depending on the importance of the matter, decide whether to use Den Den Mushi to make the call or to send someone directly.

The current matter is not very important, so we just called to inquire, then summarized the information and gave it to Lily, who then found Sage.

At this time, Lily was at a cliff northwest of O'Hara, watching Sager fishing under the bright sun, holding a long fishing rod and casting a fishing line that was longer than the height of the cliff. She pulled the corner of her mouth and said:
"Sag."

"Shh!"

As soon as Lily finished her words, Sag immediately turned around and gestured to her to keep quiet, then pointed at the fishing rod in his hand, as if he was about to do something important.

Even when going to war with two of the Four Emperors, Lily had never seen Sarge so solemn.

She sighed silently, "Sage, it's very high here. Don't even mention talking. Even if you fire a cannon, the sea water below won't react."

"What do you know? This is a sense of ritual! Fishing is about fishing with piety, enjoying the process of fishing, calming your heart in the constant training, and enjoying the moment of the final harvest. This is sublimation."

Sager said solemnly: "The more difficult the place, the stronger the spiritual sublimation will be once the harvest is completed! This is also a kind of meditation practice!"

Lily pursed her lips and remained silent.

Fishing on a cliff hundreds of meters high is something that only someone with Sag's brain circuit can do.

The reason was simple, he couldn't catch any fish at close range, and unless he asked his 'good brother' Bucky to come over, he wouldn't be able to see any fish.

But Baki usually doesn't come to O'Hara unless it is absolutely necessary, and now he even seems to be avoiding Sag. If it weren't for the fact that Baki himself is the symbol of the Cross Guild, Sag would have wanted to go there in person.

After basically trying all the sea areas around the island and confirming this, Sag invented a new method.

Isn't he moldy?
That is to be farther away, stand higher, and cast a very long fishing line so that the fish can't see him or the rod. Just fish from such a high altitude and you might be able to catch something.

"Sage, you're so high now, the fish won't be able to notice you. While calming down, listen to the report from Alabasta." Lily advised.

"Alabasta?"

Sager was stunned, and just sat on the small stool, took out a cigar from his arms, lit it for himself, and blew out the smoke, holding the fishing rod in one hand and the cigar in the other, "What's so good about that place? Haven't I heard about it before?"

The raw materials collected in Alabasta are high-end and very suitable for making new pacifists. Even the beggar version that is about to be developed and prepared for sale requires high-end raw materials.

Glass made from silicon of less than that purity is popular not only in O'Hara but also in other places. It is estimated that glass of this quality can become popular all over the world.

In addition, there are high-quality fruits grown in the desert, which are a good choice whether for making wine or eating.

This place sells to O'Hara, and of course the final price is much higher than the fruits produced in the country.

Although it is not export-to-domestic sales, it is essentially the same. Things are produced outside and brought inside, and the price increases several times after crossing the sea.

But this is not a question of money, but the resources that money can bring. The territory is large and the population is small. Just to increase everyone's domestic demand is a problem. At this stage, Sager cannot and will not pay for the people below anymore. Only money can make money.

The profits from the products produced in Alabasta are reinvested in Ohara. Building bridges and roads, constructing factories, developing resources, and even building sea trains on stable seas, which one does not require resources? Which one does not require money?

what?
Since they are all cheap, you can save money by just giving them away for free and having someone else do the work.
Then there is no economic value!

Free is always the most expensive, no matter how you consider it, always!
Applicable to individuals, but not to the 'I am the state' Sag?

There is no way to avoid the low prices in Alabasta. The prices of raw materials outside must be lower. He cannot bring prosperity to the whole world now, and the world does not belong entirely to him.

But once you come to O'Hara, you get exactly the amount you deserve. You can reinvest this money and the cycle will continue. Not only will you have everything, but the new people will also be able to quickly integrate into O'Hara's rhythm.

Link and Akin have done a very good job in this regard and are the things that Sarge is least worried about. Many people from Alabasta have come during this period.

“The aristocracy question.”

Lily briefly explained the matter, her eyes showing a hint of murderous intent, "Our assessment is similar to Link's. If this continues, it will cause a large-scale killing, and nobles and civilians will have to be killed together. But if that happens, it will affect our recruitment plan."

"What do you think?" Sager exhaled smoke.

"Let's do it now."

Lily said: "Although it may attract more attention from the World Government, it is best to kill them now compared to future plans. But Jin is not suitable. He is not hard-hearted enough. He is qualified as a subordinate, but not a qualified weapon."

"Um"

Sager nodded and suddenly smiled: "Let Xiliu move. I think he will get sick from all this time. He has been wiping the blade all the time and he can't stand it anymore. Let him go and tell him that the blood of the noble will make people more excited and feel more accomplished."

"I see. I think so too."

Lily smiled and said, "It's time to take that knife out and use it. We can go through Alabasta and the surrounding islands to avoid running into the same problems. I'll have Van Oka accompany us so we can go faster and try not to draw the World Government's attention to us."

“That kind of thing doesn’t matter anymore.”

Sager waved his hands and sneered, "It's not like we're confronting them head-on. The agreement states that they should open up the channel and not hinder my business. Now that it's been hindered, there's nothing wrong with me taking countermeasures. Besides, they might even think this is a good thing. They want to get rich, too."

"clear."

Lily nodded, and when she was about to leave, she thought for a moment and said, "Sage, I don't see any fish in the sea below."

"It might be taking a nap. When it wakes up, it will float up and bite my bait!" Sag's words were full of firmness.

Seeing Lily leave, Sager turned around again and looked at the extremely long fishing line, full of thought, and then looked up, "Should it be higher? Will the effect be better?"

If the height of several hundred meters is not enough, you can go to the top of Pluto and cast the rod from that height, you will always be able to catch fish.

(End of this chapter)