"Hmph, fine, let's say you're right," Kaido thought for a long while before reluctantly giving his answer.
He was a smart man.
Very quickly he understood the logic behind it.
Killing wasn't useless, but it was definitely not the best option.
People might outwardly submit out of fear of death, but what they really thought inside, Kaido didn't even need to guess.
Wasn't he the best example?
Under Rosse's overwhelming strength, he could only choose to temporarily lie low.
But if given a chance to strike Rosse down, he would grab it without hesitation.
That was the greatest flaw of ruling by slaughter.
While he still had his strength, others wouldn't dare resist, but don't expect them to work well, even 20% efficiency would be good.
But people grow old one day. When his strength was gone, what awaited him would be the counterattack of everyone who refused to yield.
"When it comes to playing with people's hearts, it still has to be you bastards," Kaido snorted coldly, glancing at Rosse's smiling face.
Since he could figure out that ruling by slaughter wasn't efficient, he could naturally also figure out Rosse's playbook.
The useless and those who couldn't be persuaded were all slaughtered, to build the World Government's prestige.
After that, the useful and valuable races or groups were mainly drawn in, bound by interests and various ties.
Whether it was the guild of mercenaries or the status of member nations, it was all to further deepen those bonds of interest.
"When will that mercenary guild of yours break off as an independent force?", Kaido suddenly asked.
Right now was the stage of rapid expansion, with Rosse essentially controlling everything.
Having followed Rosse for so many days, he had heard far too many discussions about this.
But after thinking more deeply today, Kaido quickly realized the truth.
Rosse didn't create the Mercenary Guild just to increase his reputation, but also to build an organization to spar with the member nations.
One side representing the commoners, the other representing the nobles.
And above them both, Rosse as the mediator, balancing the two sides.
But the more they fought, the greater Rosse's influence over the land became.
Only, because the guild was still tied too closely with Rosse, for now it was still a conflict between Rosse and the member nations.
"When do you think that will be?"
Rosse smiled. With something this obvious, there was no need to deny it.
The establishment of the guild was all upside for him.
It raised his prestige, improved efficiency, increased his influence across lands, and also checked the power of local nobles and royals.
The only downside was that it took too much time to manage, and he was badly short on capable hands.
And with the guild's strength still lacking, without his shelter it couldn't resist the local elites.
But that wasn't really a flaw, just that it was too new, still in its early stages, and had to grow slowly.
"Heh, when the guild can actually stand against member nations."
Kaido quickly gave his answer.
In his view, Rosse needed both sides to check each other.
Though under Rosse's intervention the guild spread rapidly across member nations, its foundation was too weak.
To firmly root itself in various lands, it would still need at least a few years.
"In that case, are you interested in, aside from being experimental material, managing some matters of the guild?"
Rosse looked at Kaido with a smile, finally showing his hand.
He thought highly of Kaido.
But with Kaido's will and mindset, strength alone couldn't subdue him.
To tame this beast, he had to use the slow-cooking method.
"Me, managing the guild?", Kaido burst into loud laughter, his drunken eyes almost tearing from it.
"Let me manage your most important organization, aren't you afraid I'll ruin your plans?"
He truly admired how big Rosse's heart was.
Who was he?
He was Kaido of the Beasts.
Ever since that stupid king sold him, he had never been beneath anyone again.
Whether in the Rocks Pirates or during his time under Big Mom, he always thought of how to break free and carve his own name on the seas.
Kaido never expected Rosse would actually invite him now.
Even though he was a prisoner, an enemy prisoner at that.
To entrust him with such a heavy responsibility, wasn't Rosse afraid he'd sabotage it?
Kaido grinned widely, laughing in sheer delight.
"I have to admit, you're more charismatic than that old man Rocks."
Looking at Rosse's ever-calm expression, Kaido suddenly stopped laughing, his tone more serious as he gave his evaluation.
Whether in strength, ability, or personal charm.
In Kaido's eyes, Rosse was above Rocks.
And Rocks had been the most charismatic and strongest man Kaido had ever seen on the seas.
Even Kaido himself doubted whether he could match Rocks in the future.
"So, what's your answer?"
Rosse smiled faintly, calmly looking at Kaido.
This move had no risk at all.
Letting Kaido manage the guild would never cause problems.
The guild had its framework already set by him, with little needing actual management.
What little there was mainly concerned disputes with local elites.
If Kaido took over, those were the only matters he could handle.
Kaido was smart, he wouldn't do pointless things.
Mess up a dispute once, and Rosse would immediately notice. So Kaido wouldn't dare act recklessly.
The most he might do would be to recruit some people inside the guild, building his own faction.
But the guild wasn't like pirates or kingdoms. Alone, Kaido couldn't stir up much.
The guild only existed because Rosse, backed by the might of the Jaygarcia family and the Celestial Dragons' infamy, pressed down all member nations.
Only he not only had the will, but the ability to suppress them all.
Even if Kaido wanted to replace him, everyone knew he couldn't.
Kaido's limit was controlling one or two kingdoms, nothing more.
For that reason, Rosse never worried.
On the contrary, if Kaido agreed, it would give him a very useful laborer.
Until the guild had a proper leader, Kaido could save him a lot of trouble.
"Since you put it that way, then I'll see if I can shake you."
Kaido grinned, not hiding his ambition in the slightest.
He wasn't someone content to serve under another.
Since Rosse dared to trust him so boldly, don't blame him for seizing the chance.
Forget strength for a moment, Kaido wasn't some fool.
Rosse might secretly watch him, but as a prisoner, Kaido had nothing if not time.
If he lost in sheer strength, surely he wouldn't also lose in patience and cunning.
He really just didn't believe it.
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