Moria: Keep Looking, and I'll Put a Bounty of Tens of Billions on Your Head Alongside Kaido's!
Katakuri nodded; the matter was already half settled.
Ortolan then looked at the others. Dragon had originally planned to have Ortolan arrange a way for him to make money, which was something they had agreed on when they discussed it on Sabaody Archipelago. Now, he knew that Ortolan had come to fulfill his promise.
Otherwise, there's no need to drag their Revolutionary Army into it, especially with the involvement of the World Government. With them involved, things will become much more difficult.
Dragon would never object to this, and immediately replied, "I have no problem with it."
Ortolan thought to himself, "Your situation is serious. Do you think investment is free? Do you think I'd give you benefits for nothing?"
However, he wouldn't say this to her face.
Besides, the Revolutionary Army was dirt poor before, so didn't they just rob Mary Geoise? What you've swallowed, you'll have to spit out in some other way.
Dragon is fine, and Doflamingo Moria will be fine too. They both follow Ortolan, so whatever their boss says goes!
He had no right to speak about Spandam's words, and this matter didn't concern him much. He couldn't be a representative of the World Government anyway, so he should just consider it an opportunity to broaden his horizons.
Fisher Tiger, on the other hand, after thinking silently for a moment, couldn't help but ask Yu: "I support this matter in my heart, but I don't have much money on hand, and... I feel that compared with you all, my influence is probably not enough, so I don't quite understand what role I can play here?"
Does he, a gangster boss from Fish-Man Island, have the right to get involved in this matter?
What was Ortolan thinking when he brought him in?
"Haha, Fisher Tiger, don't underestimate yourself. In my opinion, you're the most sought-after person in our plan. Everyone here makes a living on the surface of the sea, but you make a living underwater. If we invited you to participate in this matter today because we value your Fish-Man Island background, then I think Fish-Man Island is a treasure trove. Besides, I don't have any relationship with King Neptune, so I can't exactly invite him all the way here as a guest, can I?" Ortolan laughed heartily.
Then, before Fisher Tiger could speak, Ortolan began to explain the importance of Fish-Man Island to everyone.
Resources on the surface and seabed are basically not interconnected, so why do so many people risk their lives to cause trouble on Fish-Man Island? Ultimately, it's all about Yang Yi!
Fish-Man Island has abundant underwater resources that can be developed. Things like fist-sized pearls are not uncommon on Fish-Man Island, but they are treasures when placed on the sea surface. However, such luxuries are meaningless to ordinary people, and they cannot afford them.
The primary target customers of the Entertainment City are precisely the world's top elites, who can afford to enjoy such services!
In the initial stage, this Entertainment City needs to create a flagship product, an underwater-themed attraction, which is Tesoro's trump card in his plan!
Pearls, corals, and underwater gems are commodities. Secondly, if you can hire mermaids to perform at sea and open Mermaid Cafe, taverns, restaurants, and the like, these are very rare industry chains on the high seas. What is this? This is what makes it unique!
You won't find this anywhere else; they're all illegal. Only our Entertainment City offers a huge selection, everything you could want, and it's all legal and compliant!
After I explained all this to Fisher Tiger immediately understood.
"At the same time, as I just mentioned regarding security, everyone here is a big shot. With our endorsement, the safety of the Entertainment City is beyond doubt. I don't think anyone would be foolish enough to come here to cause trouble. Precisely because it is safe enough, it is also more suitable as a channel and bridge for communication between Fish-Man Island and the sea, isn't it? As far as I know, Queen Otohime and even King Neptune have recently hoped to make contact and integrate with the society on the sea to reduce social differences and misunderstandings, discrimination, etc... Isn't this a good opportunity?" Ortolan explained step by step.
Fisher Tiger's expression lit up upon hearing this. "Yes!"
Well said, Ortolan, you're absolutely right!
Thinking about it this way, this Entertainment City is indeed a cooperative project that can bring abundant benefits to Fish-Man Island, and at the same time, it is also a window for Fish-Man Island to look forward to the maritime society!
For Ortolan, this was also the beginning of a collaboration. He had no connection with Fish-Man Island and had only collaborated with Fisher Tiger once. However, Fisher Tiger was not the king of Fish-Man Island, and there were many things that Fisher Tiger could not do. If Ortolan wanted to obtain the resources of the seabed, he would ultimately need to connect with someone like Neptune.
Fish-Man Island is indeed incredibly valuable underwater. Not to mention the underwater treasures mentioned earlier, just the mineral deposits on the seabed alone would be a continuous source of gold coins once they are developed!
If Ortolan were to go directly to Neptune to discuss these matters, it would definitely not be possible to reach an agreement. The gap between them is too large, and there is not enough trust. However, if they could use this Entertainment City as a medium to gradually get to know each other and build up trust for cooperation, then proceeding to the next step would be a natural progression!
This is the key reason why Ortolan wanted to bring Fisher Tiger and Fish-Man Island into the project: firstly, to create a unique Entertainment City based on Fish-Man Island; and secondly, to build trust and prepare for the future development of Fish-Man Island's potential.
"That makes sense now! If that's the case, I'll definitely give my full support!" Fisher Tiger immediately praised after figuring things out.
"Haha, good, it's good that we can all reach a consensus. I will arrange for someone to discuss and coordinate the remaining details with you all later. Once we are all satisfied with this plan and allocation, I will personally communicate with the World Government to try to implement this matter as soon as possible!" Ortolan said with great satisfaction.
This matter is far too large and complex, involving numerous stakeholders and interests. It's not something that can be arranged simply by a few people sitting down and having a casual chat. There are still many things to discuss, but those don't require Ortolan's personal involvement.
All he had to do was finalize the agreement with these bigwigs; the rest was taken care of by others.
The others also knew that this was not a task that could be accomplished overnight. As the "leaders," once everyone reached a consensus, the rest could be done step by step, and no one asked any more questions.
After finishing that, Ortolan said, "Next, I need to discuss some matters with everyone. First, let's talk about Fisher Tiger. I mentioned it to you on the Den Den Mushi before, regarding Mary Geoise, they want our Marines to find a member of the Shichibukai with a Fish-Man Island background..."
"I've brought the right person with me. His name is Jinbe, and he's my younger brother," Fisher Tiger said immediately.
However, it was obvious that Jinbe did not come in for the meeting; he was probably waiting outside.
"Alright, Fisher Tiger, I naturally have no objection to the person you chose. It's Jinbe then. Shichibukai from now on. I will sign and give you the appointment letter when you leave." Ortolan agreed without any hesitation.
Fisher Tiger had prepared many introductions and even arranged candidate members. If Ortolan didn't like Jinbe, there would be other replacements. However, he didn't expect that Ortolan would be so generous as soon as he opened his mouth. He didn't even ask a question or need to look at the candidate. He just decided on the spot!
This Shichibukai seem like street-side yakitori!
But it was precisely Ortolan's relaxed and carefree attitude that made the other big shots in the room feel an invisible pressure, and this pressure seemed to stem from Ortolan's overwhelming power!
As expected of Marine Admiral!
As expected of a top-tier figure in the New World!
One of the Shichibukai, two words, and they've arranged it just like that!
After sensing this atmosphere, Dragon glanced at Doflamingo and Moria, Shichibukai, with a strange feeling, as if their identities were no big deal.
Doflamingo naturally noticed Dragon's strange gaze, but he didn't mind at all.
What are you looking at? The Shichibukai is just a label on me, and now it seems to be the most insignificant label at all.
If we're really going to nitpick, I'm the King of Dressrosa, a member Affiliated Nation of the World Government, the Chief of the Sea Police Force that the New World is about to establish, and a Vice Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral. What Shichibukai? That's just a facade I've created to cover up these glamorous identities. What's there for you, a rebel leader of the Revolutionary Army, to be proud of?
As for Moria... he also noticed Dragon's strange gaze, but he didn't mind at all. What Shichibukai? He was going to inherit the Ochoku Army's headquarters and be in charge of the New World's economic and trade hub. At the same time, he would also be a top foreman with a huge workforce. In less than two years, he would become a world-renowned tycoon. What did Dragon, a poor wretch, have to be proud of?
And then, when I'm rich in the future, I'll put a Beli on your head, just like Kaido's!