Each Other's Probing

Demiurge smiled without saying anything.

Cooperation was cooperation, but they still could not give up their interests.

Moreover, the merchant caravan represented more than just financial and resource-related interests. It also represented Nazarick's actual influence over this world, something they had to keep firmly in their grasp.

Honestly, they had the current situation in the One Piece World to thank for allowing them to resolve the issue of influence so easily. Otherwise, judging by Marvel Earth, gaining actual influence would be difficult beyond mere words.

Seeing Demiurge remain silent, Dragon did not press the matter further. Instead, he said seriously, "I'll have someone collect the resources. However, regarding the support, I think we should discuss it further..."

A heated argument erupted in the conference room. Facing an entire room of high-ranking Revolutionary Army members alone, Demiurge did not fall behind in the slightest.

Several hours passed before the final, highly contentious condition was settled, and the atmosphere finally eased.

Everyone from the Revolutionary Army in the room was red-faced. Their gazes toward Demiurge were filled with wariness and nearly imperceptible fear.

They had never seen anyone so good with words. He could turn black into white, and something that should have put them at a disadvantage sounded, after he explained it, as though they had gained some enormous benefit.

The most terrifying part was that they actually found his reasoning convincing!

If Dragon had not steadfastly held the bottom line and kept the negotiations within a certain scope, they seriously doubted whether, had they been leading the talks, they would have sold off the entire Revolutionary Army and happily counted money for someone else afterward.

As expected of the external director of an interdimensional force. His abilities were truly formidable!

Meeting the wary and fearful gazes around the room, Demiurge