One Piece: How Can I Become King Of The Pirate If You Don’t Work Hard?

Gawain then focused his attention on the matter at hand.

Gaza was talking about the substantial benefits brought by the Martial Arts Tournament.

"This time, the ticket revenue from the Martial Arts Tournament alone has exceeded 1 billion Belly, and after deducting the costs, there is still a surplus of 500 million."

"The combined revenue from off-site gambling and tourism business exceeds 3 billion Belly, and the economic boost to the entire harbor is an astronomical figure."

"To put it bluntly… We made a killing!"

Gaza stood up excitedly.

Before, she couldn't even make enough money from the few steel shops she had, and now she has so much money that she can't spend it all. The contrast is so great that she can't even sit still.

A smile appeared on Gawain's lips.

With the guarantee of the Martial Arts Tournament, he wouldn't have to worry about money even if he entered the Grand Line later.

After taking a few deep breaths, Gaza continued: "After the first Martial Arts Tournament, we also attracted many investors who wanted to come in and get a piece of the pie."

She took out a list with their respective quotes from under the table and placed it on the table.

Gawain took a quick glance and saw that most of them were businessmen from all over the world, so he was about to put it down, but his hand stopped instantly.

Just because he noticed two familiar names on the list.

"The Loan Shark King, Lu Feld, and the Queen of the Pleasure District, Stussy."

Gawain picked up a pen, circled the two names, and then put the list on the table.

Kuro took a look and said puzzledly: "Is there anything special about these two?"

Gawain explained with interest: "These two are one of the emperors who rule the Underworld."

"The former is mainly engaged in loan business, while the latter appears to be engaged in the entertainment industry, but her true identity is a double agent sent by the World Government."

"This so-called pleasure district is just a tool to help the World Government gather intelligence. Of course, its actual composition is much more complicated than this."

Kuro frowned as he looked at the two people's investment offers and requirements.

"The offer is reasonable. No, it's not just reasonable. The terms are even quite generous."

"But if you have other intentions, then we can only refuse."

"No!"

Gawain shook his head, with a faint smile on his face: "Why don't you eat the fat meat that's right in front of you?"

"Besides, Raven Harbor is just a transitional place in our plan. Once we have established a base in Paradise or the New World, this will just be a nursing home."

"Now that the title of Warlord is here, neither Lu Feld nor Stussy dares to act rashly."

"In other words, they are here purely to give away money!"

Kuro was slightly startled, then he realized what Gawain meant, and the corners of his mouth gradually curled up. He waved the sponsorship list in his hand: "Then these…"

"Accept all the offers!"

Gawain said calmly: "As long as our military force remains, no matter how many small moves they make, they will not be able to cause any trouble."

Kuro nodded, agreeing with this.

Gaza, on the side, nodded repeatedly. With the success of the Martial Arts Tournament, she now had almost blind faith in Gawain and Kuro.

She used to be confused by what they said, but now she can basically keep up with the rhythm of Gawain and Kuro's conversation.

Kuro put down the list in his hand, took out a chart of the Grand Line from the side, and said: "The next step is to enter the Grand Line and determine where we will eventually settle."

"According to your previous requirements, there must be sufficient vitality, which means dense vegetation and a variety of species…"

"After summarizing these characteristics, the general choices are these…"

As Gawain's decision was finalized, the subsequent operation plan of the Martial Arts Tournament was also brought up during their discussion.

To operate it as a long-term project and maintain long-term drive, the original model of only deciding the first place in each game and holding it once a year is no longer applicable.

Gawain waved his hand and directly brought over the set of Esports leagues from the previous life.

The final battle will maintain the original format, but players will need to accumulate enough points in the spring and summer leagues to qualify.

Even if the business can be expanded to other sea areas in the future, it will be possible to select the strongest one through regional selection and promotion.

In a word, it is guaranteed that tourists who come here at any time will be able to watch Martial Arts Tournaments.

At the same time, the Martial Arts Tournament also began to cultivate internal star players as a means of maintaining the fan base.

In this way, the activity of the Martial Arts Tournament will undoubtedly be taken to a higher level, and it can also ensure that Raven Harbor will truly become the core of East Blue.

In fact, soon after the plan to change the process of the Martial Arts Tournament was implemented, tourists who came here proved that Gawain's decision was correct.

The harbor, which had been gradually declining with the end of the Martial Arts Tournament, became enthusiastic again. 

Although it is not as popular as the first Martial Arts Tournament, it is much more stable.

On the other hand, Lu Feld quickly expanded his own channels.

The peripheral betting on the Martial Arts Tournament also expanded to the four seas and even the first half of the Grand Line, but he was temporarily unable to extend his reach to the New World due to Doflamingo's interference.

Stussy's Pleasure District was also built in the harbor at a speed visible to the naked eye.

After only half a month, the original black market was transformed into a Pleasure District, attracting a group of dignitaries from East Blue and becoming a veritable den of money.

Now, late at night.

The whole Pleasure District was lit up by colorful lights as if it were daytime, and the wealthy merchants and nobles of the East Blue were still having fun there. The carnival music stimulated people's hormones, making them deeply addicted and spending money like water.

At the small building located in the middle of the Pleasure District, a graceful woman was holding a Den Den Mushi and reporting the main intelligence she had recently collected in Raven Harbor to Stussy.

"During this period, we have already gathered all the information about Raven Harbor except for Red Dragon Street. We can basically confirm that this is the actual nursing home for the White Knight Pirate."

Between her words, the woman's voice was filled with frustration: "In other words, their core target is not in the East Blue, but in the Grand Line. Even if we set up an intelligence network here, we cannot get the core intelligence."

At the one on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, Stussy took out the lipstick from her bosom and painted her warm lips red, like blood, and then said softly: "How can you not get the core intelligence? What you are reporting now is the core intelligence."

"The warlord at the East Blue wants to enter the Grand Line, which is not in the best interests of the World Government."

"Stussy-sama, I don't understand what you mean."

Stussy said calmly: "The World Government established the seven warlords of the sea with the original intention of assisting the Marines in maintaining the stability of a sea area."

"And if a pirate as powerful as the warlord of the sea entered the Grand Line, wouldn't that destroy the balance and bring new chaos?"

The woman was stunned for a moment, and then she understood the pros and cons; her eyes turned cold, and she said: "Is there anything I need to do?"

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