Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

Wood was speechless as he looked at the Bailey Robin handed him. Although he had thought that wanting to split the profits 50/50 was wishful thinking, he never expected that Robin could be so ruthless.

Robin isn't Nami; she's not actually that interested in things like Bailey.

As for why he did this, the main reason was that Wood had money in his pocket, so he would go out and mess around.

Especially after learning that Wood and Ruth had once gone to nightclubs on the ship of the Golden Emperor Tesoro, Robin's control over Wood's allowance has become extremely strict.

It's common knowledge that going to nightclubs is very expensive. Apart from going to Tezzolo, where Wood and his allies can get a freebie, it's practically impossible to do so anywhere else.

Therefore, Robin gave Wood 10 Berries, an amount that was calculated carefully by Robin.

This little bit of wood from Bailey's account is enough for him to indulge in a lavish feast, but it's definitely not enough to call any young ladies.

"Due to a series of treaties that the captain signed in Alabasta, we will have to continue to help Alabasta with regional development and city construction, which will be a huge expense."

Looking at our current liquid assets, we're almost at a deficit, so every penny must be spent wisely.

As the financial manager of Wood Arms Company, Robin's words left Wood with almost no room for rebuttal.

"But 10 Berries is too outrageous. I'm going to gather intelligence, and gathering and buying intelligence also costs money."

Seeing Wood's serious expression and the reasonable explanation he gave, Robin hesitated for a moment before generously giving Wood another 40 Berries and then turning and leaving without looking back.

“50 Berries is more than enough. If you need more information, you can come to the bookstore and find me. No matter the price, as long as the information is helpful to us, we can pay for it.”

50 Berries—that was the limit of pocket money Robin could give Wood.

And this amount was also the result of her careful calculation.

50 Berries might be enough to spend money at a brothel, but it's definitely not enough to go to any high-end places, and the quality of the girls there would be limited.

Based on Robin's understanding of Wood, anyone who was too ordinary-looking or too old would definitely not catch his eye.

And if he wanted those beautiful and well-built young ladies, Wood's mere 500,000 Berries would definitely not be enough.

Walking alone in the alley, Wood spotted several shops that seemed perfect for gathering intelligence. He checked his pocket for 500,000 Berries, then shook his head in resignation and decided to leave.

Robin managed to slip away and act alone, but her little scheme was still figured out by Robin, and he was basically completely outmaneuvered by her.

This is Big Mom's World of Warcraft! Although there are many food shops on the island, there are also shops selling sex and entertainment.

Furthermore, compared to other brothels, because many races live in the world, the girls here are full of exotic features.

When Wood arrived at this place, he originally wanted to try out the non-human girl... cough cough, of course, that was only secondary. His main purpose was to gather intelligence and, incidentally, promote racial integration.

Looking at the 50 Berries in his hand, Wood was speechless. Forget about unique alien girls, this amount of money wasn't even enough to gather information from ordinary girls.

"I can only give you a maximum of 500,000 Berries, that's my limit! And you'll also have to answer some questions for me."

A young woman with rabbit ears, a furry girl, left with a cigarette dangling from her mouth, looking utterly disgusted after hearing the price Wood offered.

She had initially thought Wood was a rich guy because of his impressive demeanor, which is why she struck up a conversation with him.

However, upon asking, it turned out that the other party was not only not a sucker, but also a complete and utterly poor person!

What can you do with 50 Berries? In other places, it would be a considerable sum of money, but this is Whole Cake Island, the territory of Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors' pirate crews.

People living here are required to pay a certain amount of their lifespan to Big Mom every month, while those who do not wish to pay their lifespan can use Bailey to pay off their debt.

The protection money alone would amount to more than that. Wood's meager funds were barely enough for two lavish meals on the island, and even then, he couldn't afford to be too greedy.

After suffering several setbacks, he realized that the cost of living in World of Warcraft was higher than in other places, and that the 50 Berries he had was less than he had imagined.

Just as Wood was about to turn around and find Robin to ask for more funds, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

"I never imagined that Wood, who has done business all over the world, cooperated with the Golden Emperor Tesoro, and is known as the richest naval traitor on the high seas, would be short of money even when he wants to have a deep conversation with a suitable girl."

Unfortunately, the Kingdom of Treasures is not my territory. If Mr. Wood is interested, he can go to the area under my control in the Underworld.

"Whatever kind of girl you want, I can find her for you, completely free of charge. As many as you desire."

The person who appeared in front of Wood was a blonde woman wearing a pink dress and a white shawl, blue high heels, carrying a handbag, and wearing a white hat with flowers.

The other person had short, curly blonde hair, blue eyes, and wore lipstick. She was elegant and beautiful, and at first glance, one would think she was a young lady from a wealthy family.

However, this guy is one of the emperors of the underworld, the queen of the pleasure quarters who controls all the sex industry—Stusey.

The underworld is a far more filthy and dark place than the outside world. The fact that Stussy, a woman, can become a powerful figure there shows that she is not as simple as she seems.

"I never expected that one of the emperors of the underworld, the queen of the pleasure quarters who controls all the sex industries in the underworld, would actually be a member of the World Government."

Wood felt a little embarrassed when the other party discovered his predicament, but as long as he didn't show it, the embarrassment would fall on the other person.

"If anyone's surprised, it's me. I'm quite curious about what conditions the Navy offered you to persuade you to assist them."

Are you interested in working for the World Government? You should know that the Marine Headquarters is just an agency under the World Government.

What they can offer you, the World Government can offer even more. And if you like beautiful women, don't forget what I do for a living.

Even if you're interested in me, I can…

As Stussy spoke, she kept moving closer to Wood, eventually pressing her body against him, her impressive bust being squeezed and deformed against Wood's chest.

"I think you must have misunderstood. I frequent places of ill repute only because it's easier to gather intelligence in such places."

And do you think I need your recommendation if I want to join the World Government?

"Let's not waste time. Tell me the classified information you want to hand over to the Navy, and explain the mission and strategy in detail."

Faced with Stusey's overtures, Wood gently pushed him away.

It's not that the other person isn't pretty enough, but Wood doesn't have much of a liking for scheming women. Moreover, as far as Wood knows, Stusey may look young and pretty, but she's actually quite old.

Although this rumor cannot be verified, it is highly credible because whenever someone mentions his age to Stussy, he becomes extremely angry and may even kill the person directly.

Chapter 326 Big Mom's Tea Party

Stussy was slightly disappointed by Wood's refusal, but not too surprised.

If Wood were so easy to recruit, Big Mom and Kaido of the Beasts wouldn't be fighting tooth and nail for him.

The World Government has always wanted to bring Wood under its control, or more accurately, it wanted to bring his weapons company under its control.

Wood Arms produces a large number of weapons every year, which not only greatly enhances the power of the World Government, but also allows the World Government to amass a great deal of wealth through countless orders.

In fact, the World Government had previously sent several groups of people to recruit Wood, but unfortunately, all of them failed.

Because in terms of status, wealth, and strength, Wood has already reached the pinnacle of the high seas, and the World Government simply cannot offer him any incentives that would tempt him.

Stussy had just discovered by chance that the infamous naval traitor Wood was actually quite "womanizing," which is why he was trying to use his advantages to recruit him.

It doesn't matter if I fail, but if I succeed, it will undoubtedly be a great achievement for me.

The current CP0 commander is nearing retirement due to his age, and there is currently no successor for this top position.

If I can help the World Government recruit Wood, then there is no doubt that the position of Supreme Commander will be mine.

"BIG MOM values ​​your attendance at the tea party quite a bit, and as far as I know, in order to successfully win you over, BIG MOM seems to be preparing to make you a member of the Charlotte family."

As for the news that you're attending Big Mom's tea party, I've already spread the word through the underworld. The Beast Pirates should know about it by now.

Upon hearing what Stussy said, Wood's expression changed, and he glared at Stussy with displeasure. He even grabbed her by the neck with one hand and lifted her up.

"Who told you to go through all this trouble! The condition I agreed to with the Navy was merely to assist you in completing your mission, and that doesn't mean you can arbitrarily scheme against me!"

That's right, Wood's mission this time was indeed to sow discord between the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates, but that doesn't mean he didn't have other ways to do it.

Stussy's choice to release this message in the underworld undoubtedly pushed Wood from the neutral camp directly to the side of the Big Mom Pirates.

"Even if... I don't do much, the news that you're attending the Big Mom tea party can't be kept secret at all, because others have already told Kaido the Beasts before I did."

Because his neck was being tightly gripped, Stussy's voice was not clear, and upon hearing what he said, Wood quickly calmed down and released his grip.

"As fellow rulers of the underworld, the loan shark king Rupert and his ilk must have long harbored hostility towards you."

"I don't know who gave the information to Kaido, but I have to admit, their actions have definitely made our plan proceed more smoothly, haven't they?"

Freed from Wood's grasp, Stusi rubbed his reddened neck, a confident smile returning to his face.

The Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates are both Yonko (Four Emperors) pirate crews, and they have been locked in a fierce battle recently due to conflicts of interest.

However, because their strength and influence were similar, neither of them wanted to start a major war, so as not to benefit the other two "Four Emperors" pirate crews and the Navy.

If the Big Mom Pirates were to join forces with Wood, what would the Beasts Pirates think?

Undoubtedly, the balance of power between the two pirate crews, which were originally of similar strength, will be broken, and Kaido of the Beasts will definitely think that Big Mom and Wood have joined forces to deal with his Beasts Pirates.

If the two "Four Emperors" pirate crews were to clash, it would naturally be a scenario the World Government would like to see, and such a situation would be highly advantageous to them.

However, this only applies to the World Government; it brings no benefit to Wood, as his neutral position cannot be maintained.

Regardless of whether Wood left Whole Cake Island or not, Kaido would assume that Wood had reached some kind of agreement with Big Mom.

Given Kaido's personality, he would likely target either the Big Mom Pirates or Wood Arms Company before the two of them could make a move.

Given how difficult the Big Mom Pirates are to deal with, and considering the many circumstances surrounding Kaido, it's more likely that Kaido will target their weapons company first.

"In a sense, our mission was almost half completed the moment you set foot on Whole Cake Island."

Even if we don't sow discord between Big Mom and Kaido at the tea party, Kaido probably won't just sit idly by and wait to be killed.

Or perhaps after leaving Whole Cake Island, you'll go to the Beasts Pirates and have a drink with Kaido?

Stussy did not linger. Instead, she took out some documents needed by the navy and left, fearing that Wood might kill her in a fit of rage.

"I knew this mission wouldn't be that simple!"