After exchanging pleasantries with Ortolan for a while, Luis Field introduced, "Vice Admiral Bane, this is the good friend I told you I had to introduce you to, Umit."
Upon hearing Umit stepped forward, shook hands with Ortolan, and said warmly, "Nice to meet you, Vice Admiral Bane..."
"Haha, I've mentioned you to Mr. Field, and I'm very much looking forward to your arrival," Ortolan replied with a laugh.
After a brief greeting, Ortolan stood up, invited the two to sit down, and then took out tea leaves from the cabinet behind him, personally brewing tea for them.
Instead of returning to his office chair, he sat down on the sofa opposite the two of them and started chatting again.
During the conversation, Lou Field mentioned that he had brought 200 billion Belly in cash, and Ortolan sincerely thanked Lou Field.
"Umit on meeting you this time mainly because he felt there was something he could do to help you, and he really wanted to lend a hand..." After chatting for a while, Lu Field got down to business.
These words were quite pleasant, and Ortolan responded cheerfully with a faint smile, "Your words make me a little embarrassed, but I really do hope that Umit can help me in some way..."
Ortolan didn't put on airs or try to intimidate Umit because he came to them. He immediately indicated that he did indeed have something that the two sides could work together on.
Without waiting for them to speak again, Ortolan continued, "I presume His Umit is already aware of some things, but some of our G-5 business comes from the North Blue..."
Umit nodded quickly and said, "I understand some of it, which is the main reason I came to visit you today. Recently, a large amount of goods from the North Blue have been transported from the Underworld to Totto Land for sale, and Totto Land is booming. At first, I found it strange that someone could have such great ability to connect the North Blue business with Totto Land... But after inquiring, I learned that you were behind it all, and it all makes sense now. I've lived in the New World Totto Land I was a child, and I'm practically a native of the New World. I know how tough it is here. Due to the pressure of climate and environment, resources in our New World have always been relatively scarce, and the lives of the people are quite difficult. Your opening of this business route can be said to have greatly improved the living standards of the people of our New World..."
What followed was Umit praising Ortolan, saying that the business was a money-making venture, but he made it sound like Ortolan was spending money on charity.
"It is this business that has brought so much convenience to us New World people. As a local, I especially want to contribute to your business. If you need anything, please feel free to ask..." Umit concluded in this way and handed the floor back to Ortolan.
He didn't specify how much share he wanted, but rather directly expressed his attitude, letting Ortolan arrange it, implying that he would accept whatever arrangement was made.
This was quite sensible, and it improved Ortolan's impression of Umit. Of course, those who could climb to high positions and sit on the throne in the chaotic and complex world of the Underworld were all shrewd and intelligent.
Ortolan took a sip of his tea before saying, "As you know, sir, the business between the North Blue and Totto Land is not lacking in goods. The Donquixote Family has cultivated deep roots in the North Blue for many years, wielding immense power and influence. If they wish, the supply of goods is absolutely stable, abundant, and plentiful. However, both G-5 and the Donquixote Family have shortcomings in terms of transportation capacity. After all, we are not professionals in this kind of business. As for the limited business volume, that is, the transportation capacity factor. We have already secured all other factors, which is something you can see..."
Umit did not respond, but instead nodded to Ortolan with a look of listening intent on his face.
"When Mr. Field told me that he wanted to introduce my friend to the famous Sea Transport King in the Underworld, I was pleasantly surprised. Once we help each other, with the help of your vast shipping capacity and our resources and connections, this business can expand rapidly and be elevated to a higher level. What do you think, Umit?" Ortolan asked with a smile.
"You're right, I've been wanting to leverage these advantages all along," Umit said without hesitation.
"I really don't know much about the business you're in. What's the deal with this transportation capacity? What's the situation?" Ortolan raised an eyebrow and suddenly asked this question.
"To be honest, I directly control about two thousand transport ships, and there are also nearly two thousand other transport ships owned by various ship owners who are making a living through my connections. They're basically registered under my name, so in total, there are about four thousand ships..." Umit began to demonstrate his strength, confidently introducing his situation.
Before he arrived, Ortolan had done some research on Umit, but it was only a superficial understanding. He knew that Umit had many ships, but he did not expect that Umit's strength was so formidable!
What does four thousand transport ships mean?
The Atlantis Merchant Association, supported by G-5, has gathered the power of many New World merchants. In total, this guild has no more than 600 ships, while Umit controls 4,000 transport ships, which is nearly seven times more than the Atlantis Merchant Association!
It can only be said that this is true; there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names. The name "Sea Transport King" is indeed well-deserved, and his strength is formidable!
In terms of transportation channels, as long as Umit can withstand the remaining pressure from the other party, he can truly prevent anyone from doing business well, or New World ruin their business!
"As expected of the Sea Transport King who holds an absolute advantage in the smuggling and transportation business within the Dark Realm..." Ortolan praised him with admiration.
Upon hearing this, Umit's confident expression vanished instantly, replaced by a humble demeanor. He continued, "Although I possess nearly four thousand transport ships, the vast majority are assigned fixed missions. While I would like to fully dedicate myself to cooperating with you, the current circumstances do not allow it..."
Ortolan could fully understand his explanation, and Ortolan even believed Umit's claim that some of his transport businesses were operating at a loss.
At this level, while making money is still important, industry influence is also a very important factor. Therefore, even if some transportation channels are losing money, Umit will definitely grit its teeth and persevere, and cannot make any moves!
Ortolan didn't expect to contribute all his ships to the project. Currently, on the North Blue and Totto Land - Totto Land route, the Donquixote Family, in cooperation with G-5, has squeezed out all the ships they could, but they only have a total of about two hundred ships, most of which are small and medium-sized transport vessels. Their transport capacity is truly insufficient compared to the weight of the business.
Compared to Umit's enormous transportation capacity, as long as this guy puts in a little effort, the business will definitely take off.
"Your Excellency Umit, I won't mince words and will get straight to the point. If we are willing to relinquish the profits from this shipping route between the North Blue and Totto Land, what is the maximum capacity you can provide in this cooperation?" After a moment's thought, Ortolan tapped the table with his fingertips and asked.
Umit was naturally prepared, but as he anticipated, he should first talk to Ortolan about the details, consider the division of interests, discuss the specific situation, and then consider reporting his own 'ability'.
Unexpectedly, Ortolan suddenly acted out of the ordinary, demanding that Umit reveal his secrets without releasing any useful information, leaving Umit somewhat at a loss.
But looking into Ortolan's deep eyes and his confident aura, Umit took a deep breath and decided to be honest with Ortolan.
"One-tenth..." Umit held up one finger. "Right now, I can mobilize up to four hundred transport ships at my disposal..."
Upon hearing this, Ortolan felt that the difference between people was revealed at times like this. Even if the Sea Transport King mobilized one-tenth of his own shipping capacity, it would still be more than twice the shipping capacity that he and the Donquixote Family could muster together with all their might.
After a moment of silence, Ortolan continued, "In this business, I take 10% of the profits, the Donquixote Family takes 30%, and Totto Land takes 20%. If I want you to bring in all four hundred ships, how many do you want?"
The time for frankness has passed, and now it's time for negotiations involving interests. Of course, Ortolan couldn't just tell Umit the truth right away. In reality, this business was split 30/70 between him and Doflamingo, with him getting 70% and Doflamingo getting 30%. Totto Land didn't get any share at all. Being able to enjoy a large amount of resources from them was already a development dividend for them.
However, Ortolan still offered an extra 20% to Totto Land in order to lower Umit's asking price as much as possible.
As for fraud or anything like that... how can this be called fraud? I, Ortolan, also have Charlotte Family blood flowing in my veins, so if I represent Totto Land and take 20%, making a total of 70%, isn't that perfectly reasonable?