Twin Dragon Battle

The immense influence of Pirates of the Caribbean has sparked a wave of interest around the world, leading to a significant increase in book sales.

At the same time, there are also a series of industrial chains that have boosted the sales of many products, Pirates of the Caribbean pirate-style clothing.

Even many pirates carry a golden compass, deliberately damaging it so it has no magnetism.

This situation will take a long time to dissipate, or perhaps it won't, because every year there will be a new Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

This is undoubtedly good news for the fans.

The actors also gained immense fame, especially John Depp, who played Jack Sparrow, while Will Turner, Elizabeth, and Barbossa also achieved considerable renown.

These three will all appear as main characters in the upcoming series.

Other minor characters also attracted attention, such as Gibbs, a seasoned veteran who coasted along in the Navy and occasionally went off to be a pirate to earn some extra money.

The topic of Pirates of the Caribbean has sparked heated discussions, prompting Century Business Herald to create a dedicated forum for the subject.

Actually, there are two: one is about the novel, and the other is new, about the movie.

What some people are concerned about is the overall box office performance of this Pirates of the Caribbean. Even the Night Pirates are paying close attention: how long will the hype last?

The increased number of visitors to the cinema boosted various industries within the cinema, including food, toys, and entertainment.

To some extent, it bears some resemblance to the Combat Pyramid.

Pagila Island boasts a large cinema complex, unlike ordinary cinemas, capable of accommodating up to 5,000 viewers at a time.

It's ten times that of other cinemas.

This is because Pagila Island itself is very prosperous. In other parts of the Night Sea Domain, there are also movie theaters, but they are basically ordinary ones.

Perhaps with the future expansion of this industry, these cinemas will also be expanded.

At present, increasing the number of cinemas is the most important thing.

The Night Pirates have also reached cooperation agreements with many forces. Thanks to the popularity of Pirates of the Caribbean, no one can refuse such huge profits.

Eight billion a day—compared to that, the cost of filming is negligible, and this is only the first day.

"How was it?" At Marine Headquarters, Sengoku looked at the returning staff officer Tsuru and the others. They had just returned from the Sabaody Archipelago, disguised as the first viewers to watch "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl".

The Navy will naturally pay close attention to this.

"Well, it's not bad, quite good." Borsalino scratched his head. "Compared to previous story collections, it's definitely more interesting."

"Ahem!" Sengoku couldn't help but cough, taking a deep breath. This wasn't what he wanted to know.

"There isn't actually a specific threat," Crane said after thinking for a moment. "We've analyzed this before, after the Dark Emperor published his book."

"But the main characters are pirates, sea pirates." Perhaps influenced by the movie, He realized his mistake only after saying it.

"It not only perfectly showcases the cruelty and untrustworthiness of pirates, but also their allure, promoting the ideal of freedom. Ultimately, it's still an adventure story, and it's bound to influence some people to set sail."

"They've also deliberately downplayed the navy's influence and presence. Besides, the navy in question belongs to the kingdom's navy and doesn't promote any ideals of justice," Gion interjected. Her injuries from the battle with Shiryu have now healed completely, and even her scars have disappeared.

"I've also read books about Pirates of the Caribbean. Some of the pirates in those books cooperated with kingdoms and were granted licenses to plunder merchant ships from other kingdoms, thus competing in trade."

"Just like the Shichibukai."

"I'm afraid the Night Pirates will use this to subtly weaken the Navy's influence." In Gion's view, the spread of Pirates of the Caribbean is part of a conspiracy.

Dark Emperor Teach wouldn't be so bored as to write things that have no practical meaning.

"Don't overcomplicate things. This was expected. The question is, what can we do?" He shook his head slightly. "We can't ban it, and that would be making a mountain out of a molehill, since it was filmed using a book."

"What can we do?" Sengoku seemed to have thought of something, but was somewhat uncertain.

"We also make similar things? To promote the Navy's justice?"

It seems feasible, but the Navy has never done anything like this before. Besides, what kind of story would we film?

Sengoku's intuition told him that without something new, it wouldn't be very effective. After all, there was a dedicated website in the video series filled with videos about the navy, fighting pirates, rescuing civilians, and promoting justice.

There are just too many; if they weren't appealing, no one would watch them even if they were filmed.

Before this, some films had been shown in cinemas, but none of them had made much of a splash.

The immense popularity of Pirates of the Caribbean can be attributed not only to its novel setting and unique adventure stories, but also to the immense influence of the Dark Lord and the Night Pirates.

The film features a tight plot, with exciting music accompanying the climaxes. Music played a significant role in the success of Pirates of the Caribbean.

Moreover, the world of images itself is full of wonderful images, including battles between powerful individuals, travel, and all sorts of delicious food.

To a certain extent, the already booming video industry has suppressed the development of the film industry.

Without a compelling storyline, it's difficult to attract viewers.

Moreover, the price of watching videos is much cheaper. Except for very rare ones, the prices have decreased in recent years, and the vast majority cannot be compared with the price of newspapers.

Videos costing a Beli or two, or even free to watch, are commonplace.

The initial feast was quickly over.

Of course, one of the main reasons is the prevalence of pirated copies. Many people have seen business opportunities in this and are making huge profits through pirated copies.

This affected the interests of many people, most directly the World Economic News. This forced Morgans to take drastic measures, directly reducing the price of the footage to rock bottom in order to maintain the "legitimacy" of the World Economic News.

In this way, the general public benefits, as they are able to watch more videos at a lower price.

The exorbitant ticket price of 10,000 Beli will definitely come down in the future, and it will be difficult for other movies to reach the same "star power" as Pirates of the Caribbean.

Ultimately, movies are still images, and in the future, we will definitely be able to watch them directly through images, and the price will also decrease.

But that was a matter for later. Amidst the anticipation of the crowd, countless people flocked to the movie theater.

"That's possible, but I won't care about those things." Filmmaking isn't related to He's expertise, but she also knows that "it would be best to choose something like Pirates of the Caribbean, which already has an influence, so that we have a basic audience."

"However, we shouldn't get too caught up in this. The Navy can't do it all by itself; it's too early to talk about it now. It would be best to invite others to film, with the Navy providing some cooperation."

"Influence?"

There are indeed some stories about the navy. Would you make them into films? If stories from books can be filmed, comics and similar works certainly could too.

Of those, not many were truly popular; the most influential one on the high seas was probably Garp.

An autobiography depicting Garp's legendary life?

But that would be decades from now; Garp is still alive.

Sengoku shook his head, deciding not to interfere for the time being. Meanwhile, Garp suddenly sneezed.

Eight billion in box office revenue sounds impressive, but that's based on tickets costing 10,000 Beli. If tickets cost only 50 Beli, the total box office for the day would only be 40 million Beli.

Eight billion is like a myth to countless people, and it will almost certainly end up in the pockets of the Night Pirates.

Because most cinemas around the world are secretly built by the Night Pirates, with only a small portion controlled by others, the Night Pirates were the first to establish cinemas.

The film itself exists on the sea, but it's relatively niche, limited to a few islands.

Another thing is that almost all the actors in Pirates of the Caribbean received no salary; they only needed to be provided with meals.

This is something that would make even capitalists weep!

For the next month, every screening was sold out, with people vying to see the film even in the early hours of the morning in all 400 cinemas.

In just one month, 240 billion Beli have been sold. It's hard to believe that more than 20 million people have already watched Pirates of the Caribbean.

Compared to the world's vast population, it still has enormous potential.

If there weren't so few cinemas, the box office would have been even higher.

More importantly, there aren't many entertainment options available in this area, which leads many people to become interested in movies.

The largest audience for the movie was the residents of the various kingdoms. The kingdoms were stable, many residents had spare money, and the population was large.

In contrast, many island residents may know about Pirates of the Caribbean, but they cannot go to see them; the long journey is too dangerous, and their lives are not so stable. They can only wait for the opportunity in the future.

There are increasing calls for building new cinemas and adding more screening rooms, as one cinema is simply not enough for some densely populated areas.

There's no need to build a movie theater complex; just a movie screening room will suffice, since watching movies is the main thing. The construction companies suddenly became very busy.

This is outrageously profitable; once the cinema is built, all you have to do is wait to collect the money. That's what many people think.

Equally popular are the large movie screens, which require special funds to purchase and install.

This kind of large screen is different from the large screen used for watching live broadcasts.

The related industries were completely stimulated.

At the same time, seeing such enormous profits, Kaido of the Beasts Pirates couldn't sit still any longer.

Research requires money. Although the Beasts Pirates have a large force, they don't actually have much money.

Artificial Devil Fruit have been developed, but they have serious flaws and fall short of expectations, so they cannot be considered a success yet.

Even the treasure obtained from Golden Island was all invested in money.

However, the Beasts Pirates' Beast Man Project has already yielded results, enabling people to transform into humanoid monsters, such as werewolves, tiger-men, and lion-men.

However, it is still in the experimental stage. The lion-men that were born possessed strong bestial instincts and their consciousness was difficult to control, so further experiments and improvements are needed.

This requires substantial financial support and continuous technological accumulation.

"Can we do it?" Kaido anxiously. He wanted the Beastman Project and the Artificial Devil Fruit to succeed more than anyone else; it was his dream.

"We need to know that the Night Pirates have created something that allows people to generate the power of lightning and fire. We can't afford to fall behind."

Among the Sea Emperor, the Beasts Pirates are the only ones chasing the Night Pirates.

The Night Pirates' superpowered army has begun to expand internally. For a time, this news was kept secret, but as more people gained the ability, it eventually became known.

This is a revolutionary technology. Although it is not very powerful and cannot be like Devil Fruit, it can still enhance the strength of others. While gaining abilities, it can also enhance physical strength to a certain extent.

In Kaido's view, this technology has its own advantages over his own beastman technology. Overall, in terms of acceptance, the Night Pirates' ability is superior because its side effects are negligible.

The Night Pirates have begun producing their own superpower potions, but their own beastman potions are still in short supply, which makes Kaido somewhat anxious.

After all, they had no idea beforehand that the Night Pirates possessed such a thing as a superpower serum, and the Night Pirates' plan to Artificial Devil Fruit was likely to be faster than theirs.

The information Doflamingo provided, the Night Pirates also possessed. In terms of personnel, resources, and even money, the Night Pirates had a greater advantage than them.

Faced with Kaido's question, Krell was somewhat helpless, as he had anticipated this scene.

"We've never dealt with this kind of thing before, Governor. We can't just do whatever we want. I'm not familiar with making movies, but I know it requires a lot of manpower, time, managers, professional actors, and most importantly, a director and a script." Krell shrugged.

"If you don't have one, find one for me. There are plenty of people. Anyway, I need to see a blockbuster movie. We need Beli." Kaido didn't care about Krell's words and said somewhat shamelessly, "I believe in you, Krell. You will definitely make it happen."

Krell was truly exhausted by this governor. He rubbed his temples, his mind racing.

First and foremost, the script must be original and eye-catching; only then can it be a box office hit.

Otherwise, the Beasts Pirates might lose face.

Suddenly, he thought of something, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Governor, I've come up with a great idea for making a movie. Putting everything else aside, I have a good idea for the plot, but I might need your involvement."

"What idea?" Kaido's eyes lit up. He was someone who was in the spotlight, and if it was harmless to participate, he wouldn't mind.

How about Twin Dragon Battle?

"Where did the other dragon come from?" Kaido asked.

"The Night Pirates"

"Is it Rediat?"

Krell was joking.

No! It's a dog!