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"The Pirate King's throne!"
Kaido's gaze burned with intensity.
The Pirate King's throne was one of his greatest desires in life. Once he became Pirate King, he could rally pirates from across the world to launch the massive war he dreamed of!
"Daichi, why do you think those newcomers can change the world's structure?"
"Kaido."
Daichi asked calmly.
"Do you know Lady Toki's prophecy?"
"Prophecy?!"
Kaido was startled.
Of course he knew. Lady Toki's prophecy before her death had spread widely throughout Wano Country. The specific time mentioned in the prophecy was four years from now.
"Kaido."
Daichi spoke evenly. "Sixteen years ago, before her death, Lady Toki sent Momonosuke and several retainers to the future, leaving behind a prophecy of Wano Country's borders opening twenty years later."
"I believe the prophecy is true!"
"In another four years, Momonosuke will return to Wano Country with reinforcements and challenge us, the Beast Pirates."
"The reason is simple: Kozuki Oden went to Laugh Tale with Roger. He must know the truth of the world."
"As his wife, if Lady Toki truly had the ability to travel through time, there must be a significant reason for sending her son and retainers twenty years into the future. It must be related to the One Piece!"
At this point, Daichi paused.
The room fell eerily quiet.
Everyone stared at Daichi, sweat dripping down their foreheads.
Daichi sneered.
"Roger found the One Piece but didn't reveal any information. However, before his execution, he made a declaration that ignited the Great Pirate Era."
"Why do you think he did this?"
They didn't know!
Everyone, including Kaido, shook their heads in unison.
What a bunch of blockheads!
Daichi sighed speechlessly and explained. "Roger did this for only one reason: he wanted people to find the One Piece!"
"Ah?!"
Question marks appeared above everyone's heads.
Was there a problem with that?
Roger himself said to go look for it!
Daichi's mouth twitched. He said resignedly, "Kaido, you've fought Roger. What kind of person do you think he is?"
"Roger was a naive bastard!"
Kaido snorted.
Roger, Whitebeard, Red-Haired Shanks...
In his eyes, they were all naive pirates.
The strong dominating the weak was the rule of this world, but Roger pursued freedom and wasn't interested in ruling.
He was the Pirate King!
As long as he raised his arm and called out, pirates worldwide would obey his commands. Even Rocks couldn't compare!
"Naive—well said!"
Daichi sneered. "Kaido, it's the naive Roger, as you call him, who deliberately started the Great Pirate Era, making this war-torn world even more devastated!"
"This isn't the style of a naive person."
"If Roger truly wanted the world to know the truth about the One Piece, he could have just told them. But he chose a path littered with corpses, letting the world uncover the truth themselves."
"This means one thing: for some special reason, the One Piece couldn't be revealed to the public when Roger was alive, but it could be after his death!"
"Combined with Lady Toki's prophecy, the answer becomes clear."
Daichi curled his lips, speaking words that made every executive's hair stand on end.
"In four years, a new Pirate King will be born!"
Kaido suddenly stood up, his burning gaze capable of scorching everything.
Four years!
Only four years!
He had waited twenty years for that day!
"Daichi, is what you're saying true?!"
"It's just speculation, but with ninety percent certainty!"
Daichi drank calmly.
He couldn't tell Kaido that he had read the script.
"Kaido, calm down. Sit down!"
"Oh!"
Kaido sat down cross-legged.
Hmm? Why did that feel a little off?
Daichi looked around at the speechless executives and spoke coldly. "We only have four years left. In these four years, the world will surely undergo earth-shattering changes. We must prepare for the decisive battle!"
"Next, I need you to fully cooperate with my Groudon Real Estate Company to expand as quickly as possible."
"Within two years, Beast Pirates strongholds must be established on all islands in the New World, completely bringing it under our control!"
Daichi frowned.
"Understood?"
"Understood!"
The Tobi Roppo shouted excitedly.
As pirates, what could be more thrilling than participating in the battle for the Pirate King's throne?
This was their greatest dream!
Even if they died along the way, they would follow Kaido without hesitation, pushing him onto the throne.
Daichi nodded slightly.
While the Beast Pirates couldn't handle property management and security departments, they would be very useful in the early stages. At least for forced demolitions and protecting construction teams, they could ensure his construction sites proceeded smoothly.
In a short time, he couldn't gather enough fighters. The Beast Pirates were idle anyway, so they should contribute to his cause, right?
There was nothing wrong with a violent group transitioning to real estate. Besides, he had given Kaido so much money.
It couldn't be wasted!
Daichi looked at Kaido, a smile blooming on his face.
"Kaido, what do you think?"
"Me?"
Kaido rested his chin on one hand.
This kid had said everything, and now he was asking for his opinion?
What a brat!
"Worororo, do as you say!"
"Understood, Kaido."
Daichi's smile became even brighter.
With Kaido's word, he could now command the Beast Pirates without restraint and shift their focus to real estate.
"Currently, we still lack a large number of workers."
The Underworld Emperors had opened six construction sites. Relying solely on the prisoner construction teams clearly wasn't enough.
He still needed many more workers!
Wano Country couldn't be touched.
Weapon production was very important. Sufficient firepower was the basis for community stability. He planned to build them like small fortresses.
As for the common people, those in all the towns and regions were his source of rent, especially those who bought houses with loans.
They owed him at least ten years of mortgage payments.
The people in the Flower Capital and Bakura Town were targets for the Beast Pirates' enjoyment. They had to leave places for the pirate lords to have fun.
He couldn't kill the goose that laid golden eggs.
Daichi looked at everyone.
"Do you have any ideas?"
"Workers..."
Everyone exchanged glances.
Coincidentally, there really were a lot of workers available!
"Worororo!"
Kaido laughed. "Daichi, labor uprisings have broken out on several islands we occupy. You have the most cunning ideas, so you lead the suppression!"
"Uprisings?"
Daichi was stunned momentarily.
Laborers lacking combat power actually dared to resist the Beast Pirates?
Were they tired of living?!
Where did they get the nerve?!
Speaking of which, those islands were indeed excellent sources of workers. He could also build Hoenn Communities there simultaneously.
"Daichi."
King handed him a photo.
"This is the leader of the labor uprising."
"Alright."
Daichi took the photo, looking at the man's rather familiar face in the picture. A phrase popped into his mind.
"It's impossible to work..."