One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 264 Stealing talent, you idiot!
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

The influence of the "Masterpiece of the Century" is gradually becoming apparent. For many member states, the World Government has shown goodwill, so they naturally have no need to have any reservations.

Furthermore, the fact that Admiral Green Bull received the "Ibel Peace Medal" further convinced the member states that the World Government had abandoned the war.

East China Sea, Kingdom of Goa.

As a remote and small country in the East Blue, the Goa Kingdom has become a model of segregated society by eliminating unnecessary things. It is known as the most beautiful kingdom in the East Blue and has even been praised by the Celestial Dragons, thus gaining the qualification to participate in the World Government Summit.

But this did not change the fact that the Kingdom of Goa was still a remote and small country.

Therefore, the royal family had long harbored ambitions and was eager to enhance national power, incorporate the surrounding islands into the territory of the Kingdom of Goa, and make the Kingdom of Goa a great power.

But improving national strength requires money!

Having money is essential to training more soldiers, purchasing more weapons, and waging war; self-sufficiency alone is far from sufficient.

royal palace.

The king received the envoys from Hoenn.

"Port Aruba?"

The king was somewhat tempted by the trade proposal put forward by the envoy.

Many of the goods are necessities, such as salt and sugar, but most importantly, Groudon Corporation sells weapons!
Within the World Government's jurisdiction, a large portion of the arms trade is illegal; if you want weapons, you either have to buy them from the World Government at a high price or smuggle them secretly.

This is one of the main reasons why many member states have struggled to grow and thrive.

Relying solely on domestically produced weapons is simply not enough; once the weapons are exhausted, it means losing the war.

However, the Hoenn government is not under the jurisdiction of the World Government!

According to the messenger, Groudon could deliver weapons to the Kingdom of Goa, but additional transportation fees would be required.

But that's not a problem!

Transporting weapons themselves would also take a lot of time and money, and carry extremely high risks.

And the most important point is...

Groudon Corporation accepts land as debt settlement. If you don't want to pay, you can sell unwanted territory to Groudon Corporation, which will then send someone to appraise the land.

This suited his taste perfectly.

"Those unruly people, I've wanted to get rid of them for a long time!"

The king sneered.

Corpo Hill, uncertain final destination, windmill village, etc.

The Kingdom of Goa only needs a bustling and clean urban area; as for the garbage outside, it's best to clean it all up.

Only then can it be called an isolated society!

Sell ​​them all!
With money and weapons, he can conquer new islands, expand his kingdom, and gain more wealth!

Similar situations have occurred in many member states of the World Government.

They fear the Hoenn government's ideology like the plague, but the allure of affordable and high-quality goods and the export of their own resources is irresistible.

They buy many goods and then resell them to their own people at high prices, making a huge profit from the price difference.

It's all because of Pele!
It wasn't just the member states; islands that weren't affiliated with any nation but belonged to the World Government also had their own ideas, especially merchant groups.

The capital of seven waters.

After the Enies Lobby incident, Water 7 returned to its former state, and Mayor Iceberg, who had been assassinated, recovered his health.

Carrera is now preparing to build new sea trains and establish entirely new shipping routes.

Iceberg's office.

Alice, the 10-year-old genius secretary she had just recruited, pushed up her glasses.

"President, have you read the newspaper?"

"I saw it."

Iceberg nodded slightly, with a newspaper right next to him.

Elise's suggestions came in rapid succession.

"President, I believe we should proactively seek cooperation with Groudon. Groudon's scale has far surpassed that of Carrera, and its business scope has expanded significantly."

"Now our company needs to further reduce material costs. Spring Queen City's timber and Pukki's steel are sold to us at high prices precisely because there are no competitors!"

"If we can cooperate with Groudon, they will definitely feel anxious, and we can turn the tables and take the initiative!"

The girl was only ten years old, but she was unusually sensitive to the market.

Ellie suggested, "President, I hope you can personally visit the port of Aruba and take a firsthand look!"

"That's what I planned too."

Iceberg nodded helplessly.

This new secretary is very capable, but he has a very strong personality. Every time he reports to his secretary, he feels like he is being scolded.

He had actually been paying attention to Groudon for a long time, after all, their market share in the New World was quite impressive.

Since Groudon Company established the Hoenn community and opened shops in Sabaody Archipelago, Groudon Company products have gradually appeared in Water Seven as well.

The establishment of a trading port in Alabasta by Groudon is indeed a rare opportunity for cooperation.

"Eliche".

Iceberg asked, "What do you think about us setting the terminus of our next sea train route in Alabasta?" "I haven't considered that."

After careful consideration, Ellie quickly nodded in agreement.

Even without considering Groudon Corporation, Alabasta is quite large and has the steel needed for shipyards.

"Then it's decided!"

On the other side, Hoenn Fortress.

"Yo, Kuzan!"

Goode arrived at the marshal's office and leisurely sat down on the sofa.

I felt more relaxed after returning.

Kuzan looked at the newspaper, equally relaxed.

Currently, the Hoenn government's influence is not very large, and with the deterrent power of the beasts, pirates dare not provoke it easily, so it doesn't have many problems.

"Wow, you've accomplished something really great this time!"

"We were lucky this time."

Goode smiled and took out some snacks.

They were indeed lucky, but it wasn't all luck.

With two new admirals in the Navy, they will definitely send two of them out to make an appearance first. Whether it's Green Bull or Fujitora, the outcome won't change much.

Green Bull was forced to plant trees.

Fujitora will probably offer to help. He has a strong sense of justice and will likely feel guilty about Alabasta, which was persecuted by the Seven Warlords.

He desperately wanted Fujitora to come.

Currently, there is no admiral in the Hoenn Navy.

"I said so."

Good crossed his legs and ate a rice cracker.

"Kuzan, you've been a marshal for a while now, haven't any of your former subordinates come to join you?"

"It's not that easy."

Kuzan scratched his head.

Officers and colonels are generally older and have families to support, so they can't just quit whenever they want; they have families to take care of.

He was actually too embarrassed to drag others into the mess.

"Tch, so useless."

Goode curled his lip in disdain.

“You should take the initiative to contact them, like that chain smoker Ssmoker. I think he’s pretty good. You could try to get him to join you.”

“Smoker won’t listen to me; that kid is very stubborn.”

Kuzan felt a pang of nostalgia.

I wonder how Smoker is doing in the G5 branch.

"correct!"

Goode remembered something.

"Your friend Saul is still alive."

"Sauro?!"

Kuzan suddenly stood up, his face full of shock.

"Sauro is still alive?"

"I'm alive and well!"

Goode suggested, "I've seen him in Elbaf. Why don't you go and meet him and try to get him a job with us?"

"This"

Kuzan scratched his head in distress.

He wasn't ready to meet Saul.

He felt very guilty about what happened back then.

Goode looked at him with a disappointed expression.

"The most important thing for the Hoenn Navy right now is to increase the number of its officers and soldiers, otherwise how can it compete with the World Government!"

"You are now the Fleet Admiral of the Hoenn Navy, so you have an unshirkable responsibility to recruit soldiers. Don't push all the work onto me; I'm busy."

"If we can't recruit anyone, then we'll poach them from the World Government!"

"."

Dark lines slid down Kuzan's forehead.

Isn't poaching someone's employee a bit too much?
Want to try it?

(End of this chapter)