As the " Abyss " Chamber of Commerce ventured into the New World, Lin Yuan gradually amassed a vast fortune.
Tesoro truly lives up to his reputation as a business genius. In just one year, he amassed a massive fortune of 38 billion Beli, and that's after deducting the profits shared with the Four Emperors.
The wealth of the " Abyss " Merchant Guild naturally attracted the covetous eyes of those with ulterior motives. The Big Mom Pirates were originally in a cooperative relationship with the " Abyss " Merchant Guild, were somewhat dissatisfied with the profits Lin Yuan had given them.
However, without the " Abyss " Trading Company intervening, Kaido personally went to Big Mom Pirates.
Everyone knew that Kaido had indeed made a move, but he didn't accomplish anything significant, and in the end, the Big Mom Pirates let the matter of the Abyss Chamber of Commerce go unresolved.
Upon hearing the news, Lin Yuan smiled indifferently, not taking it to heart at all.
Compared to Kaido of the Beasts's indestructible golden body, although Charlotte Linlin's Iron Balloon is rumored to be even more terrifying, Lin Yuan was not afraid.
His strength has reached the level of the Four Emperors, and Charlotte Linlin also has some obvious weaknesses, namely her Hunger Pangs.
Although it's not obvious now, if it's a high-intensity battle and the opponent goes berserk, I definitely have the ability to kill her.
If all else fails, just drag her into the sea. For people of their caliber, there are plenty of ways to deal with a crazed Charlotte Linlin.
In short, the matter was dropped.
However, although the Four Emperors are no longer targeting Lin Yuan's " Abyss " Merchant Guild, others still want a piece of the pie.
Many pirates set out to plunder the Abyss Chamber of Commerce's trade routes, but what awaited them was the most terrifying retaliation.
Not only did the Abyss Chamber of Commerce mobilize, but even the Four Emperors' pirate crews were mobilized, except for the Big Mom Pirates and the Red Hair Pirates.
Whitebeard Newgate and Kaido of the Beasts dispatched numerous subordinates to cooperate with the " Abyss " Merchant Guild in attacking those forces that dared to covet the " Abyss " Merchant Guild.
This time, even Whitebeard Newgate dispatched six division commanders, including Marco, which shocked all the factions.
Not only that, Whitebeard Newgate even personally declared that the " Abyss " Trading Company would henceforth be a friend of the Whitebeard Pirates.
Whitebeard Newgate was the first man to become one of the Four Emperors, so his vision was naturally far-reaching, not just because the " Abyss " Trading Company had the ability to shake the Beasts Pirates.
When he first met Erza, he had a vague idea of what was going on. It was just a merchant guild, yet they were neither humble nor arrogant in the face of a powerful figure like him.
There's only one explanation: the other party wasn't afraid of her at all, especially since she remained calm and composed even under her imposing aura. This suggests that Erza frequently interacts with strong individuals like him.
Since Erza left, Whitebeard Newgate had thought about it for a long time and finally came to the conclusion that the " Abyss " Merchant Guild had a strong enough person to rival him.
Although it seemed unbelievable, Whitebeard Newgate felt he hadn't guessed wrong, and sure enough, it was soon confirmed by Kaido of the Beasts.
Given Kaido of the Beasts's strength, he would never do such a thing. After all, as someone on the same ship, Whitebeard Newgate knew Kaido very well.
In addition, the " Abyss " Merchant Guild did indeed deliver a large amount of revenue every month, as they had said, including a considerable amount of supplies.
Seeing that the share of the spoils alone was more than his entire pirate crew had earned, Whitebeard Newgate couldn't help but lament that he had been a pirate for nothing.
Not only Whitebeard Newgate felt this way, but his subordinates, including Marco, Jozu, Thatch, Vista, and other division commanders, were also deeply moved.
Now, their favorite thing to do is to deal with the people from the " Abyss " Merchant Guild, especially Tesoro, Genzo, Pain, and others, whom they have already become sworn brothers with.
Meanwhile, Whitey Bay and other female captains of the Whitebeard Pirates became close friends with Erza, Emile, Stella, Bellemere, and others.
In their spare time, a group of women would go to the clubs under the " Abyss " Chamber of Commerce for beauty massages.
In short, the Whitebeard Pirates and the " Abyss " Trading Company are more compatible than the Beasts Pirates.
However, no one revealed Lin Yuan's identity, and even when others asked, Tesoro and the others brushed it off.
Not to mention Lin Yuan, even Enel's whereabouts are classified as top secret by the " Abyss " Merchant Guild, and only a few high-ranking members know about them.
Finally, a year later, Jozu and the others returned to the Moby Dick and happily reported their earnings to Whitebeard Newgate.
Seeing his sons' joyful smiles, Whitebeard Newgate, also showed a hint of happiness on his face.
When he learned that the " Abyss " Chamber of Commerce had distributed a total of 3.5 billion in profits, his smile widened.
"Hahaha, I never expected that a year's profits would lift us out of our previous predicament. I underestimated the Abyss Chamber of Commerce!"
To celebrate this year's harvest, the Whitebeard Pirates held a grand banquet; in fact, not only them, but all the Four Emperors ' pirate crews did the same.
They discovered that their profits were significantly higher than before, and even the poorest Red Hair Pirates had become quite well-off.
After the banquet ended, Whitebeard Newgate, summoned Marco.
" Marco, have you found out what I asked you to investigate?"
Marco frowned, then spoke.
" Pops, I asked, but Tesoro and the others are tight-lipped and haven't revealed the powerful figure behind them."
Even the former Devil Fruit User the Rumble-Rumble Fruit has disappeared.
Whitebeard Newgate was silent for a moment, then spoke.
"Do you think it's possible that the kid with the Rumble-Rumble Fruit is behind them?"
"Impossible, Pops! Although they didn't say it was Rumble-Rumble Fruit Devil Fruit User, I don't think so. After all, when I inquired about it, the Rumble-Rumble Fruit Devil Fruit User wasn't that strong!"
"Furthermore, our people traveled to the Gourmet City the Grand Line and discovered that the former Devil Fruit User the Rumble-Rumble Fruit Enel, but he was always seen with someone."
Whitebeard Newgate pondered for a while, silently processing this information, before finally looking into the distance.
Marco stood behind Whitebeard Newgate, watching his Pops. He realized, without realizing it, that his Pops had grown very old.
The two stood there for a while, when suddenly, Whitebeard Newgate, began to cough violently.
" Pops, what's wrong?"
Marco rushed forward and supported the Whitebeard Newgate with both hands. He was taken aback when he saw the man's pale face.
" Pops, your health!"
Whitebeard Newgate waved his hand and said with a smile.
"It's nothing, just an old injury. I can still manage for another ten or eight years."
Marco's face was filled with sorrow. He had examined Whitebeard Newgate's body, and it was indeed as Whitebeard Newgate had said.
As my father gets older, his old injuries have been slowly flaring up over the Pops two years. Even he can only alleviate them, but cannot cure them completely.
" Pops, it's my fault for being incompetent!"
Whitebeard Newgate shook his head and said with a smile.
" Marco, it's not your fault. Everyone gets old eventually. You are my dear son, and I have always been very happy with you!"
"But, sigh..."
" Pops, what's wrong?"
" Marco, could you please send a message to Erza and tell her I need to meet the person behind her!"