Although the deal between Doflamingo and Wano Country seemed perfectly reasonable, it was actually the result of arrangements made by both Joker and Doflamingo.
When it came to dealing with the World Government, Wano Country could be considered an absolute ally. However, its people had shut themselves off for years, and their xenophobic nature could not be changed overnight. Without Joker's help, making contact so quickly would not have been easy.
The negotiations between both sides went quite smoothly. Buggy might have been timid in battle, but when it came to negotiating money, he was remarkably skilled, managing to press right up against Doflamingo's psychological bottom line.
Doflamingo could not help but sigh. If Joker had eaten the Gold-Gold Fruit back then, perhaps his potential for development would not have been inferior to Tesoro's.
Fortunately, Doflamingo himself only wanted to establish ties with Wano Country and was not especially keen on making money. As long as Wano Country opposed the World Government, that was enough.
—In any case, these exclusive businesses would definitely turn a profit. At most, it was only a matter of earning more or less.
Moreover, establishing ties with Wano Country also fulfilled one of Shinobu's wishes. She had always hoped Doflamingo would help Wano Country more, but to avoid suspicion, she had never mentioned it in front of him. She had not even come along for these business talks.
Doflamingo had settled the deal with Wano Country, and Kyros was also delighted. After all, Dressrosa was one of the most important nodes in the New World's trade network. Once business between Doflamingo and Wano Country got underway, Dressrosa would earn quite a bit as well.
Compared with the formerly conservative King Riku, Kyros possessed a kind heart but lacked none of a warrior's valor. Had it