Of course, that was not the end of it. Besides Devil Fruits, there were many additional privileges the World Government had offered on its own.
"Also, waive all Red Port tariffs for the Kronos Kingdom, and have the World Government send Marine warships to escort its ships..."
"Bar the World Government from interfering with the Pluton Pirates' protection of Fish-Man Island. The Marines must not enter Fish-Man Island without the Kronos Kingdom's consent..."
The more Hades spoke, the more sweat beaded on the government envoy's forehead.
This was getting ridiculous.
The World Government's document did address Red Port tariffs, but it offered the Kronos Kingdom only a thirty-percent discount.
The World Government had considered that a generous offer. It had not expected Hades to demand so much more.
Send warships to escort the Kronos Kingdom's merchant ships? That was impossible too. The Kronos Kingdom was not even a World Government Member State.
The Marines were already so stretched that they wished each person could do the work of two. They barely had time to breathe, let alone escort ships for the Kronos Kingdom.
Fish-Man Island was not a problem in itself; Hades had already crossed it off his list. But if the arrangement became public, it would damage the World Government's prestige.
Then again, that could be handled through a secret agreement.
Taken together, though, the terms would cost the World Government an untold amount. Not even its Member States enjoyed privileges like these.
"I'm sorry, Your Highness, but the government cannot agree to these demands."
The government envoy's expression darkened as he looked at the conditions filling the margins of the document. Hades, this young monster, was proving difficult to deal with.
Was this the caliber of talent a superpower like the Kronos Kingdom could produce?
Even as he