Pirate: I was just slacking off, do you really think I'm bad?

"Redistribution of population resources?"

Barrena was a little confused when he heard this.

He couldn't help but mutter a few words to himself.

However, Barena was a shrewd man who had been involved in the North Sea underworld for many years.

With a little speculation, the result was clear.

Damn it, what kind of cultured person is this slave trader pretending to be?

It also involves the redistribution of population resources.

Pooh!

Isn't it just about trafficking people from other places and then reselling them to other places?

However, this identity also made Barrena lower his guard.

He initially thought it was an intelligence agent from the World Government, or an ambitious individual.

If he's a human trafficker, then it might be worthwhile to cooperate with his mafia.

"I'm really sorry about what happened earlier. My younger brother had too much to drink. I apologize."

"Guests from afar, I am Carlos, the boss of the Mafia. I am very interested in your population redistribution business."

"If you don't mind, we can find a place to talk."

Barrena was very curious about Raleigh and Cleveland; the two of them dared to trespass on his territory, which showed they had a lot of courage.

However, Cleveland's display of skill just now made Barena wary of both Raleigh and Cleveland.

No wonder two people dared to trespass on his territory; their strength must be among the top in the Grand Line.

Barrena had automatically assumed that Raleigh and Cleveland were people who came from the Grand Line.

The three of them smiled at each other and, each with their own ulterior motives, found a private room.

As soon as he sat down, Barrena got straight to the point:

"Gentlemen, I am very interested in your human trafficking business. Could you elaborate?"

Raleigh glanced out the window, then quickly looked away.

Upon seeing this, Barrena quickly explained:

"I'm sorry, sir, but recently a group of mysterious people have been targeting the people of the kingdom. My good friend was assassinated last month."

"These measures were taken to protect my life, please don't mind them."

Raleigh nodded, his expression calm.

He had just used his Observation Haki to scan the entire area, and he knew exactly where Barrena's mafia members were, how many there were, and how strong they were.

"Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Christine Lori, and I am the vice-captain of the Barbary Pirates. This is my first mate, his name is Cliff Lan."

"We made a fortune during the chaos of the New World war and are now looking for a place to consume these slaves."

"I heard that the Kingdom of Eryokabu is in dire need of labor, so I came here to investigate first."

Raleigh's answer is very much in line with the current situation.

Although Barena had never left the Kingdom of Eryokabu, he enjoyed reading world news in the newspapers.

They also knew about the New World Pirate War and that the Navy had retreated to the Paradise area in the first half of the Grand Line.

If he weren't so weak, he would have already led his family into the New World and made a fortune.

For a mafia like them that doesn't even consider establishing a foothold in the New World, people, Baileys, and local specialties are all valuable assets to plunder.

So after hearing what Raleigh said, Barrena automatically assumed that Raleigh was the vice-captain of the Barbary Pirates.

Barrena was even more enthusiastic now, repeatedly raising his glass to Raleigh:

"Mr. Raleigh, please allow me to raise a glass with you."

After downing a glass of red wine, Barrena abandoned his outward composure and began to drink and eat heartily.

Raleigh and Cleveland also started to pretend, their behavior becoming more and more outrageous.

After all, for a group like pirates, eating meat and drinking alcohol in large quantities is more in line with their identity.

"Mr. Raleigh, how did you transport the slaves from the Grand Line?"

Cleveland was shocked; he had been completely bewildered from the start.

He had no idea what transporting people was, but luckily he asked Lord Raleigh.

Cleveland looked up, wanting to see how Raleigh would respond.

Raleigh raised his wine glass, gestured to Barrena, and drank it all with a smile.

Cleveland was completely baffled.

Brother, if you don't say anything, won't we be exposed?

The situation was a little awkward, but Barrena quickly recovered and poured himself a full glass of wine.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Raleigh, I shouldn't have asked about your trade secrets."

Raleigh also picked up his glass in a friendly manner and said:

"It's alright, ignorance is no excuse, but I hope Mr. Barena will remember that we make a living off this secret."

Barrena downed his glass of red wine in one gulp, while Raleigh across from him only took a small sip.

"Mr. Naroli, what are the prices for your slaves?"

When business was mentioned, Raleigh's expression instantly changed, becoming like that of an incredibly professional old slave trader.

"Let me give you a general overview. The slaves we currently sell include the fish-men, who are tough, strong, and incredibly powerful."

"Then there are the stronger men of the New World, and a small number of young and beautiful women."

"What we have most of right now are strong fish-men and pirate prisoners, all of which we plundered after defeating our enemies. Which one do you want?"

Barrena was very interested in the young and beautiful woman that Rory had mentioned.

However, out of professional ethics, he decided to complete the deal first.

"What we need most here is a large number of young and strong laborers. Look at the fish-men, and how many Berries do you need from the strong humans?"

Raleigh pulled a blank sheet of paper from his pocket and began writing and drawing on it.

Soon the paper was filled with Raleigh's offers for slaves.

Humans cost 50 Berries, fish-men cost 80 Berries, and young, beautiful women cost anywhere from 50 to 300 million Berries.

Barena was very interested in the merfolk.

I had heard before that the merfolk were incredibly strong, possessing physical abilities far exceeding those of ordinary humans.

However, judging from the current situation, the cost-effectiveness is acceptable, but there is not much profit.

"Mr. Raleigh, I am quite interested in you, but your prices are not particularly competitive compared to the slave traders in the North Sea."

"Although our local slave traders don't have many fish-men, they have cheap labor that can be acquired for only two or three hundred thousand Berries."

Upon hearing this, Raleigh smiled.

"We're just here to investigate. If we decide to do business with you, then the slave groups in Beihai will have to give way to us."

"In business, we don't care about reason, we only care about force."

Raleigh's domineering remarks left Barrena momentarily stunned.

As expected of a powerful figure who has roamed the New World, his words are undeniably domineering.

Barrena had no doubt that Raleigh could do as he said he could.

After all, no one would believe that a strongman from the New World couldn't easily defeat a weak pirate crew from the four seas.

"You are the first target we will investigate during our trip to Beihai. If we cooperate well, I will give you a very generous discount."

"Furthermore, the quality of our slaves is definitely higher than that of the slave traders in the North Sea. If you agree, I will give you two more female slaves."

"However, let's first investigate the kingdom and see what type of slaves we should send over."

Barrena mentally gave Rory a thumbs up.

That's what you call professional!

First, assess the location, then sell suitable slaves based on the environment!