"You should understand that without the support of these most profitable businesses in the world, the World Government's finances would run into serious trouble."
Saint Nusjuro's expression was grave as he rarely retorted so directly.
That was right!
Though the World Government sounded righteous enough, relying on that little Celestial Gold alone would barely be enough to support those lavish, spendthrift Celestial Dragons,
let alone government officials' salaries, the Marines' military budget, research funding, and all sorts of other expenses...
Thus, the World Government had a hand in every highly profitable industry.
Entertainment and gambling, funerals, special services, transportation, public opinion, lending, warehousing, arms dealing, brokerage...
As the colossal entity that had ruled the world for eight hundred years, they too coveted the enormous profits of these industries.
They had long since infiltrated them and reaped their share of the benefits.
Many of the underground world's bosses even had the World Government as their greatest backing.
In fact, during the early stages of Austin's involvement in the underground world, they had already received pleas for help from these representatives.
But compared to these businesses, becoming hostile to Austin was undoubtedly even less in their interests.
So they chose to turn a blind eye.
It was precisely this choice that made those representatives believe the World Government had abandoned them as disposable pawns, allowing them to join Austin's ranks without reservation.
So after he made his initial declaration, many underground world big shots chose to yield to Austin.
But the Five Elders had not expected Austin to be so greedy.
He actually wanted to control the entire underground world.
"You're worrying too much, Nusjuro."
Saint Warcury sat on the sofa and spoke in a deep voice.
"Austin is no fool. He won't think he can swallow every last piece of the