The pinnacle of pirates begins with deceiving fate!

This causes Kizaru to always drag out his words when communicating with people, as if time has been stretched out.

"Okay, then wait a few days."

Seeing that John understood him, Begabank nodded and turned to go to the laboratory next door.

He didn't want to be with that stinky crow for even a second!

During his stay in Atlantis, John spent most of his time in the laboratory, except for the occasional bickering with the Yatagarasu, focusing on the body that was infinitely evolving under the influence of "SIQ".

According to the LED sign hanging next to the culture dish, the body has exploded seventy-two times.

Currently, the seventy-third body has been cloned based on the previously collected data and the gene arrangement after previous evolution.

The biggest gain was that the body, which was affected by the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and had an innate fear of seawater, became unafraid of seawater.

As for the rest... that's all!

According to Bergabank, the direction of evolution is uncontrollable, and the reason why they became immune to seawater is because they were immersed in seawater for a long time.

If the environment is harsh, then adapt to it.

If we want a more specific direction of evolution, we need a guiding force; an empty shell won't do.

It means that John should return his personality and will to his original state and slowly endure the suffering.

As for how long it will take... that's uncertain!

"I didn't expect that all the channels that could enhance power would reach their limits so quickly."

Frustrated, John smoked a cigarette, at a loss for what to do.

What's even more frustrating is that he doesn't know just how deep Im's defenses are, or what level of effort is needed to securely take him down.

It's worth noting that Im's Mythical Zoan form, which instantly pierced Sabo's waist in Mary Geoise, wasn't shown in Elbaf.

Im of Elbaf clearly did not use his full strength, or perhaps, like John, he was merely a "doppelganger".

It's purely for kids to play with.

"It's not a solution to just work behind closed doors. If all else fails, we'll have to fire a shot at Im to find out what's going on."

John's eyes gleamed with a restless glint as he began to plan his escape route in his mind.

He had to think about the consequences before he could win; he needed to figure out how he would live the rest of his life if he failed to win this battle.

Chapter 153 Is there any business that guarantees profit without risk?

Dressrosa

This was originally a very poor country, not only because its main source of income was grain cultivation, but also because its king, Riku, was too benevolent.

King Riku often provided financial assistance to neighboring countries suffering from war and famine, asking for nothing in return, simply to build friendships.

As a result, King Riku gained a high reputation in his own country and in neighboring countries, and was praised as a "wise king".

Currently, Dressrosa is occupied by the Navy's G-10 branch, which is dedicated to eliminating pirates and maintaining order. Meanwhile, John Saint has established ranches and fishing grounds, providing many residents with additional jobs and income beyond farming, leading to a gradual economic prosperity for the country.

However, along with this, the residents' material desires also increased, and they were no longer satisfied with just filling their stomachs.

Residents began to pursue expensive cigarettes and alcohol, more refined and luxurious food for enjoyment, and men wore gold watches, women carried designer handbags, and various jewelry.

King Riku has been very troubled lately, as a series of vicious assaults have occurred in the country, and the situation is escalating.

Finally, upon hearing the news that Naval Inspector John Saint had returned to the G-10 branch, King Riku rushed over to seek help.

G-10 Branch, Base Commander's Office.

Even though John didn't stay at the branch often, his office was cleaned every day, and the real base commander, Major General Brugras, was very considerate in giving up his place, and he wouldn't step into it unless he was summoned.

However, this time when John pushed open the office door, what greeted him was not cleanliness and tidiness, but rather what seemed to be the room of some stinky, reclusive woman.

Empty wine bottles and food wrappers were scattered everywhere. A woman with long blue hair sat lazily on the sofa, her long legs in black stockings crossed on the coffee table.

Because he was wearing headphones and listening to music, holding a comic book in one hand and reaching for a bag of potato chips on the sofa with the other, he was completely absorbed in his own world and didn't hear the door open.

John's face instantly darkened.

How did Junzi suddenly become like this?

Just as John was thinking about how to reprimand him, the Yatagarasu perched on his left shoulder spoke first.

"Oh my god! I really want to hang her up and kick her ass!"

As it spoke, Yatagarasu flapped its wings and made a gesture of rolling up its sleeves, about to unleash a breath of Amaterasu to burn the lazy heretic on the sofa to death.

Just then, footsteps sounded in the corridor, and Reed walked over with King Riku.

John slammed the office door shut, causing it to slam against the Yatagarasu's beak, leaving a mouthful of black flame stuck in its mouth.

John glared at Yatagarasu, who was about to start cursing again, then beckoned to King Riku who was walking towards him, leading him to the adjacent meeting room.

As soon as he sat down at the oval table in the conference hall, King Riku couldn't wait to speak:

“John Saint, I implore you to withdraw all the ranches and fish farms that have been established in Dressrosa.”

"Why?" John raised an eyebrow.

King Riku scratched his head in anguish and let out a long sigh:

"I am truly sorry, but the establishment of ranches and fishing grounds has brought extra income to many citizens, but it has also led to these wealthy people having increasingly larger desires, resulting in outrageous acts such as seducing other men's wives and daughters."

"Dresrosa is called the 'island of love and passion' because the people here are overly obsessed with love, but this obsession also creates a strong sense of jealousy in the women."

"Women who are betrayed by men will commit horrific acts of assassination, and the more beautiful they are, the more ruthless they are."

"As a result, when married men go out to seduce other men's wives and daughters, their wives commit horrific acts of assassination, and many people have died as a result recently."

"So I thought, if these people's wealth is no longer unique, then they lose their charm and will no longer be able to flirt and have casual relationships with men and women."

"Hiss!" John gasped after hearing this long passage.

What a bizarre solution!

But it seems like it would be very useful!

Money gives a man courage; once a man loses his money, he becomes timid and cowardly like a sissy. He'll be lucky if he doesn't feel inferior when he sees a beautiful woman, let alone try to flirt with her.

This will indeed reduce conflicts arising from emotions.

"Baka yarou!"

Before John could refuse, Yatagarasu spoke first, spitting across the table onto King Riku's face.

"You are such an incompetent king! In order to consolidate your rule, you have even come up with the wicked idea of ​​making your people poor and causing them to die out."

"not me……"

"What do you mean, 'you'?!"

King Riku tried to explain in a panic, but was forcefully interrupted by Yatagarasu.

"If you have the ability, make all your people rich, instead of making them find happiness in poverty."

"Look at you, so pitiful. I'll give you a solution: let all the citizens borrow money."

"In this way, everyone will have money, and having money will no longer be an advantage."

"The matter is perfectly resolved!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yatagarasu raised its wings and made a peace sign.

Such an outrageous method caused King Riku to repeatedly shake his head in refusal:

"No, how can we let our people borrow money at exorbitant interest rates? They simply can't repay it, and it will lead to families being ruined and people dying!"

"Just don't bother."

The Yatagarasu rolled its eyes, pouted, tilted its head, and spat on the floor.

"Lending is a business, and in business, there's no such thing as a sure thing that you won't lose money."

"If loan sharks come knocking on your door to collect debts when they can't get their money back, shouldn't business owners who lose money also march in Mary Geoise and make the world government cover their losses?"

"Do you think the Celestial Dragons won't beat them to death!"

"Therefore, you must let your people borrow with confidence and boldness. If loan sharks dare to come knocking, you, as the king, will step forward to protect your people."

"And by the way... borrow another sum from loan sharks. If they dare to refuse, just lead your army and rob them! That way, your national treasury will be overflowing, it'll be like money falling from the sky!"

"Hehehe! How about it? Isn't my method perfect?!"

John blinked, agreeing with the statement, as he watched the Yatagarasu on his shoulder grinning broadly.

He's a pirate, you know. Borrowing money from loan sharks is giving them face. If they dare not lend him money, he'll kill or rob them!

He kept the "Loan Shark King" for this very purpose: to have someone to exploit in case he ever ran out of money.

But King Riku did not understand this idea and sternly rejected it:

"No way! If we do that, how are we any different from pirates?!"

"I'm sorry, I can't help you."

John shrugged and got up to leave.

He didn't care about the money he made from running ranches and fishing grounds; what he wanted was for the marines in the G-10 branch to have meat to eat every day.

After all, this isn't a calm zone, so there aren't that many large sea monsters. Normal fishing can only catch small fish and shrimp, which isn't enough to feed so many people in the branch.

Pastures and fish farms are essential.

Chapter 154 Wake up that bastard who's sunk in power!

There is a saying...

"I could have endured the darkness if I had never seen the sun."

Even if the mermaids had never been to the surface of the sea and seen the vast world under the bright sunshine, they would still think that Fishman Island was a very good place.

They would not even have the idea of ​​"walking on land and living in the sun".

Similarly, the people of Dressrosa have already experienced a life of material abundance, and if they were to return to their former days of poverty, they would certainly revolt.

After this incident, John suddenly realized that King Riku was not as simple as he seemed, and that he was quite cunning!