One Piece: The Art of Explosions
Chapter 333

Underworld Reconnaissance

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"And the last one?"

No one was particularly interested in the so-called "Pleasure Queen," since even Big had died at their hands, so who would care about second or third place?

"The last one is someone everyone knows, the middleman Jake, Donquixote Doflamingo."

Reiju stepped forward calmly.

"These are the eight kings of the Underworld, and five of them are involved in this incident."

"Those few?" Bai Doudou stroked her chin.

"Big Hand Funeral Director Peclo"

"King of Loan Sharks Du Feld."

"Pleasure Queen, Stussy."

"Big News - Morgans."

"And Doflamingo."

"Doflamingo?" The first few didn't really impress anyone, but Doflamingo was something else entirely.

"Luo, this is your chance."

Kalifa looked down at Law, whose face was grim, and spoke.

Luo simply nodded.

"The Big Hand Funeral Director has taken over Corn Island and an iron mine, the King of Loan Sharks has taken over Sweet Potato Island and a gold mine, the Pleasure Queen has taken over Fruit Island and a gold mine, and Big News has taken over Vegetable Island and an iron mine."

Doflamingo seized two iron mines and one gold mine, doing so very discreetly. Kaku and his group investigated this for a long time, following the clues.

"Whoosh! It seems the enormous profits have given everyone courage. We're really being watched!"

Caesar smiled in a sarcastic tone.

"Interesting. Doflamingo actually dares to interfere. It seems the two gold and iron mines have made him arrogant. Wasn't Law planning to take action against Doflamingo? In that case, let's take this opportunity to settle things together!"

Everyone knew about the feud between Ye Chen and Law and Doflamingo, after all, Ye Chen had tacitly agreed to it a year ago, but the matter had been dragged on and on. Now, however, Doflamingo had infringed upon the country's interests, so...

"And his appetite is extraordinary; he actually dared to occupy two iron mines and two gold mines. Isn't he afraid of overeating?"

Tesoro scoffed. He had a grudge against Doflamingo, having been hunted down by him before, and he had originally stolen the Gold-Gold Fruit from Doflamingo.

"Besides the involvement of the Underworld, there are many other pirate crews with bounties exceeding one hundred million, which cannot be ignored."

Reiju offered a few slightly serious reminders, then said, "And we also discovered something interesting."

"Something interesting?"

Everyone's interest was piqued.

"Several underground kings have connections with Big, but the specifics are unclear. However, the investigation revealed that these underground kings lived with Big for a period of time."

"So, we can't rule out the possibility that these guys are just trying to annoy us because of Big?"

Bege raised an eyebrow.

"That possibility cannot be ruled out."

"Who cares if they're related or not? Since they dared to provoke us, we'll just wipe them out!"

Enel was arrogant and didn't take them seriously at all.

"Bss?"

Everyone turned to look at Ye Chen again.

"It's better for such a large piece of the pie like the Underworld to be in our own hands; we don't need middlemen."

Ye Chen acted casually, as if it were something very ordinary, which surprised everyone, and then they all burst into strange laughter.

"Submit or die, it's up to you. But the nation needs a representative. Who among you is interested?"

"Cut!"

Enel, Bai Doudou, and the others looked disgusted.

"Me, me!"

With a chuckle, he realized that just because Enel and the others weren't interested didn't mean Bege wasn't. After all, this guy was a member of the Mafia, and he was interested in these sordid things.

"Bege alone isn't enough; this huge pie needs at least half of it. That's the bare minimum."

Ye Chen frowned slightly. He valued the profits generated by the Underworld, and even if Becky gained control of it in the early stages, it wouldn't be something Bege could handle alone.

"Kalifa and the intelligence agency led by Rob Lucci have all been deployed to the Underworld, while Reiju handles the country's political affairs!"

With a two-pronged approach, Ye Chen eventually separated Kalifa and Reiju, with one handling the Underworld and the other the country.

"Understood, Boss."

Bege excitedly agreed, and Rob Lucci didn't say anything, just nodded.

"Your workload will increase, so you might want to find some help!"

Finally, Ye Chen looked at Kalifa and Reiju.

"Hmm." Kalifa and Reiju did not object, after all, they both had helpers under their command.

For example, Kalifa in the Underworld has Bege, Rob Lucci, Kaku, and others. Moreover, in the Underworld, all you need is power; if someone disobeys, just kill them—it's a very simple matter.

Besides Gan Fall, the chieftain, and the three high priests, Reiju also has many ministers, so it's not a problem when you factor it in.

After all, in this world, as long as you have absolute power, domination isn't a big problem.

"Now that the decision has been made, let's get on with it!"

Having set the course, Ye Chen disappeared from the throne; there was no need for him to intervene in something like this.

The so-called underground king is a behemoth in the eyes of others, but in the eyes of the Four Emperors, he is at most a slightly fat grasshopper.

Ye Chen's departure was clearly expected by everyone, because they instinctively felt that Ye Chen didn't need to take action. After all, in some ways, if Ye Chen had intervened, it would have lowered his status.

The country is now a power at the level of Four Emperors. If even Ye Chen personally takes action, then what are these people?

Who should we strike first?

Bege rubbed her hands together, looking rather impatient.

"Those who deal in the dead, loan sharks, prostitutes, journalists, and even a Shichibukai —maybe we should just part ways. We're all incredibly bored lately anyway."

Tying his chin, Tesoro offered a suggestion.

"It would be better to be cautious about this matter."

Reiju and Kalifa couldn't help but frown and remind Tesoro and the others of their carelessness.

"This is so troublesome."

Bai Doudou yawned.

Next, everyone started discussing the solution, which was quite simple: drawing lots.

Other forces, including the underground kings involved, were unaware of the nation's schemes.

Dressrosa, the territory of Donquixote Doflamingo, Shichibukai.

Now he's famous far and wide, especially after the establishment of weapons factories such as Machine Gun factories, Doflamingo can now make a fortune every day.

Since the destruction of the Big Pirates a year ago, many wealthy islands have been exposed to ambitious individuals.

Most importantly, the country is too busy to manage its affairs, which gives some people an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

At first, Doflamingo didn't intend to make a move, but seeing such a huge profit pass him by, he hesitated for a while before finally taking action.

However, he did it very discreetly.

The country's indifference during that year emboldened many people, including Doflamingo.

Previously, the country took 60% of Doflamingo's profits, and Doflamingo felt heartbroken every time they handed over the spoils. At first, he did not take a single penny less, but gradually he began to cut corners.

The profit margin remains at 60%, but only Doflamingo himself knows how much was skimped on. After all, the government never interferes in these matters, so there's a lot that can be manipulated here.

I'm so grateful to everyone for surviving this time; thank you all for not abandoning me.

I'm not admonishing you, but warning you, readers: when traveling far from home, don't completely trust anyone except your closest relatives, whether it's friendship or love.

After these eight or nine days, I've come to a complete understanding of the wickedness of human nature. I'll continue writing after I get home from the hospital. This is a draft I've prepared. I hope you'll all wait a few more days until I get home from the hospital.

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