One Piece: Winged Dragon of the Beasts Pirates

It's just tough on those bureaucrats. His Majesty Ian simply opens his mouth, completely disregarding the rationality and feasibility of the policy. He's incredibly capricious, but they're the ones responsible for implementing it. I wonder how much hair they'll have left after this.

"Yes."

Fu Lu Shou nodded respectfully.

He knew that from this point on, Wano Country would be completely stripped of its fangs.

The land of warriors will never exist again.

"Finally,"

Ian thought for a moment, "Don't you think there are a lot too many farmers renting land to cultivate?"

"Eh?"

Fu Lu Shou looked up in surprise.

“First, terminate the leases of some farmers,” Ian said. “Let them leave the land.”

“But Your Majesty,”

Fu Lu Shou couldn't help but speak up, advising, "If farmers lose their land, who knows how many people will die?"

Wano Country is a thoroughly agricultural society where land is the source of all wealth.

"Aren't factories being built every month in China? And there's the mine in Tuwan,"

Ian said, "Those places welcome them."

Fu Lu Shou lowered his head. "Yes."

It's even more brutal than a giant serpent.

Who doesn't know Wano Country?

The workers in the factories and mines controlled by the Beasts Pirates are no different from slaves.

Is this the disciple trained by Lord Kaido?

Chapter 36: Teacher Kai's Support, the Arrival of the CP (Please Read On!)

Chapter 36: Teacher Kai's Support, the Arrival of CP0 (Please Read On!)

2024-06-04

Chapter 36: Teacher Kai's Support, the Arrival of CP0 (Please Read On!)

Given Fu Lu Shou's limited knowledge, it would be difficult for Ian to explain to him what it meant to change the mode of production.

Farming is a dead end, especially in the feudal era with its small-scale peasant economy of men tilling the fields and women weaving.

To truly increase a nation's wealth, industrial development is essential.

Besides technology, the foundation of industry also lies in its workers.

Especially in the early stages of industrialization, labor is the most critical factor.

In his previous life, Dai Ying launched a vigorous land grabbing campaign in order to drive farmers away from the land and force them into factories to become the driving force for industrial upgrading.

That's what Ian is doing now.

However, there is one more thing to do while providing labor.

Ian went to see Teacher Kay.

"You've come at the perfect time, buddy."

Teacher Kai was unusually refrain from drinking today, but what he said made Ian's lips twitch slightly, "Haven't you taught me for a few days, have you?"

Didn't they beat us up the day after they defeated Oden?

Ian muttered to himself.

However, let's get down to business first.

"Teacher Kai, I need your support."

"I support it?"

Teacher Kai frowned slightly. "What are you trying to do, kid?"

Ian truthfully relayed the two orders he had just given to Teacher Kay.

Kaido burst into laughter upon hearing this, "You did a great job, didn't you? That's right! This country doesn't need samurai or farmers, all we need to do is build it into my factories and mines."

“I don’t think that’s enough, Mr. Kai.”

But Ian said something else entirely.

"Ok?"

The man who had been laughing just moments before frowned.

"Population is the most important resource,"

Ian said, "If left unchecked, Wano Country will suffer from a population decline in just a few years, and then no factory will be able to operate."

"So, what are you trying to say, kid?"

"I hope that factories and mines can reduce the intensity of work to a level that is bearable for ordinary people and pay wages to the workers working in factories and mines."

Ian said, "Not too much, just enough to feed the workers and their families."

"Hmph, reduce the workload? And you expect me to use profits to subsidize those scum?"

Teacher Kai scoffed, "What nonsense are you spouting, kid! All they have to do is work in the factory like slaves."

"Teacher Kai,"

Ian continued to argue, "Even slaves cannot work diligently when their survival is not guaranteed."

"I will use swords and spears to make them go all out."

“One or two days might be possible, but what about a year or two? They already have nothing left. If they can't even survive, how can we threaten them? People don't fear death, so why should we be afraid of them? Besides, how can they reproduce under these circumstances? Ten or twenty years from now, who will work for us?”

Teacher Kai frowned slightly.

"At the very least, we need to give them hope of survival."

Ian said, "If the workload isn't enough, we can hire more workers. We only need to pay them their wages; let them solve the rest themselves."

"People in distress will never give up when they see a glimmer of hope, and wages are that glimmer of hope."

People who have no hope are not afraid of anything, but it's different for office workers.

"You boy!"

Teacher Kai looked at Ian with a very surprised expression.

He actually sensed a kind of enthusiasm emanating from this kid!

What a hell!

"And, Mr. Kai,"

Ian said seriously, "You said it before, didn't you? You'd leave all the affairs of this country to me."

"I also told you that your most important thing is to become stronger," Teacher Kai sneered.

"I will never give up, even if it means becoming stronger."

Ian said, "I just think that doing this will make the Beasts Pirates even stronger."

This kid is actually acting tough in front of me?

"That's interesting, then go ahead and do it."

Teacher Kai chuckled and said nonchalantly, "But I'll say it again: as long as it doesn't affect the weapons factory's business, if you can't do that, don't blame me for being impolite!"

“I also hope Uncle Quinn can help me,”

Ian chuckled, pushing his luck, "Help me improve the technology in the weapons factory, reduce pollution, and develop some agricultural machinery. We need to bring a lot of farmers into the factory, but agricultural production can't be neglected either; we can only use machinery to replace manual labor."

The agricultural population has decreased, but agricultural output cannot decrease.

Otherwise, they still wouldn't be able to support Wano Country.

"You little rascal, hehehehe!"

Teacher Kai laughed instead of getting angry.

This is truly the first time I've seen Ian so serious about getting stronger.

This surprised even Kaido.

"Go find Quinn yourself."

"Teacher Kai, I love and respect you!"

Ian was satisfied.

"But before that,"

Teacher Kai stood up, his gaze unfriendly. "Let me see how much you've improved lately!"

It's only been a few days, how could there be any progress?

However, since Teacher Kai has been so kind, I can't let myself be disrespectful.

"I'm going to find Yamato."

Yes, good brother, we'll go through thick and thin together.

After being thoroughly beaten up, Ian was so exhausted that he didn't even have the energy to use his abilities. With a bruised and swollen face, he went to find Quinn.

After explaining the purpose of our visit.

"what?"

Uncle Quinn's fat face trembled with anger. "You little brat, you really know how to cause me trouble! I don't have time for you to research these weird things!"

"This is Teacher Kai's idea."

Ian emphasized his authority, then said softly, "Uncle Quinn, and don't you think that creation and building are more fulfilling than destruction?"

"What nonsense are you spouting, kid?"