Chapter 372, Who holds the chess pieces? Who is the bait?
Times will always move forward and will not stop for anyone.
The gears of fate began to rotate, but today's sea has long since changed.
City of Auroville, Blackstone Castle.
Holding the receiver, Lovett said expressionlessly: "Everyone, you don't really think I'm scared, do you?"
"Or do you really think that destroying the world will cause me even the slightest psychological burden?"
Wulao Xing: "..."
Gritting his teeth with an ugly expression, the bearded Five Old Star breathed heavily: "Then what do you want?!"
“It’s easy!”
Chatting with smart people is a pleasure. Lovett smiled evilly: "I want you to withdraw from the new world. No navy or government agents can appear in my sphere of influence. Can you do it?"
"Are you humiliating us, Black Earl!"
The bearded Five Old Star suppressed his anger: "There is no room for the navy to intervene in the new world now. We are all smart people, don't go too far!"
"No, no, no, I mean it."
Lovett shook his head: "End point, isn't it your territory?"
In the battle against Big Mom, the overwhelming and continuous explosions impressed Lovett deeply. He could not care about Kaido's seastone processing technology and let him cooperate with the Vinsmoke family to develop it.
Artificial Devil Fruit, but dynamite rock, or [end point] to be precise, must be controlled by oneself.
The three [end points] are the weak points of the underground magma layer of the entire New World. The internal pressure is extremely huge. Once it explodes, massive amounts of magma will gush out from the ground and swallow up the entire New World!
Not to mention that he is only a high mage now, even a titled archmage in his heyday seems so insignificant in the face of the power of the planet.
I am afraid that only a powerful man of the level of the Holy Ten Venerables can have the confidence to knead a planet at will without taking it seriously.
The previous wars were not decisive battles, everyone was sticking to a bottom line.
Because Lovett didn't take action.
But that doesn't mean that Wulaoxing will still pretend to be deaf and dumb if he comes to his door.
Upon hearing this request, the bearded Wulaoxing looked at his colleagues and breathed a sigh of relief.
fine!
Although it hurts, the result is acceptable.
[end point] It seems to be a trump card that can determine the outcome, enough to destroy the Black Beast Federation, but the price is that the entire new world will be buried with it!
No one can even guarantee that monsters like Black Count and Kaido will die in disasters like ordinary people.
So the meaning is really limited.
However, after all, it was related to his own territory, and the Black Earl did not dare to gamble.
They even made a small profit from this deal!
"Okay, we will withdraw the troops at [end point]."
"but!"
The long-bearded Wulaoxing narrowed his eyes: "You should know the dangers of dynamite rock. You must promise us not to bring it outside!"
Outside, of course, is the "outside" of the new world.
The Five Old Stars have to admit that today's new world has broken away from their rule and has become a paradise for several big pirates and a devil's cave that is the source of all evil!
But Lovett smiled at this and asked: "Kaido must have promised you not to sell Hailou stone products on the black market, right? What's the result?"
Wulao Xing: "..."
"Don't forget, everyone, this transaction was not initiated by me, but by you!"
"It doesn't matter if it's good for me, I can totally refuse!"
"If a person is not greedy, he will be invincible!"
Lovett's voice was cold: "So, don't use your common sense to challenge my patience...either hand over [end point] control, or go back and wait for my undead plague to spread all over the world."
"you dare?!!!"
"Try?"
"..."
Taking a deep breath, the bearded Five Old Star said in a cold tone: "I hope you will keep your promise, Black Earl!"
"Golden Lion and the others are our common enemies!"
"I'll think about it... Goodbye!"
After that, Lovett hung up the phone with a bang under the stunned gaze of the other party.
Aka, who was wearing a black tuxedo, offered him a towel to wipe his hands with, and at the same time put away the phone bug and placed the tea set and refreshments in front of Lovett.
Then the waiter stood by and said, "Master, 'Fire Calamity' Jin called just now."
"Oh? What did he say?"
Twisting a piece of shortbread and chewing it, Lovett asked casually.
"He said that just as you expected, Wulaoxing sent someone to contact them secretly and promised to increase the price by 10% on the previous basis to provide them with funds to fight against you in the future."
"10%? What a big deal!"
Lovett was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "The annual transaction volume of the World Government and Kaido's arsenal is so huge that if 10% of the transaction is made, the profit will be tens of billions of beli... And because the total transaction volume remains unchanged, I am afraid that even if the transaction volume remains unchanged, the amount of transactions will be huge."
We can’t find out that the Beast Pirates are secretly raising funds.”
"but……"
Aka hesitated for a moment and said: "My subordinates think that Kaido will not be so honest."
"Of course...that's why I asked for an [end point] that would give the government a headache but not be so reluctant to part with it."
Lovett turned to look at him: "Tell me, what would Kaido think if he knew that I only took an insignificant big toy for such a good opportunity?"
"He'll...ugh!"
Aka was startled for a moment, and then he was convinced: "My master is wise!"
Kaido certainly did not reveal all the details of his deal with the Five Old Stars. It is certain that the two parties will be enemies in the future.
Notifying them is just a gesture to maintain cooperation.
It means that he has no ideas at the moment.
Therefore, comparing their hearts, he must have thought that Lovett was also like this. After all, if we really want to compare, excluding the explosive rock and necessity, the benefits that [end point] can bring to the Black Earl are not as good as his 10% increase in price. It must be a real deal.
The icing on the cake exists.
However, that's really all part of the deal.
Even Wulaoxing couldn't deny it.
But when that time comes, what will Kaido think when, no matter how much he investigates, he finds that both Lovett and the Five Old Stars insist that this is the only content of the transaction, and he can't find any other reasons?
There are always unscrupulous people who want to harm me!
These two parties have definitely joined forces, and I have been fooled!
It is even suspected that [end point] this transaction itself is to destroy his foundation in the new world and expel him!
Unless the Five Old Stars are willing to spend a huge price to make Kaido believe in their sincerity, the initiative will only fall into the hands of Lovett, who has been silently watching the game from beginning to end. Whether to maintain the balance of power or fan the flames depends on his mood.
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A good move to turn retreat into advance!
Aka's eyes were full of admiration.
Unknowingly, Kaido and the Five Old Stars fell into their trap.
Temporary gains and losses do not represent lifetime gains and losses.
Only when you get to the end will you be the winner!
As for...
What if the Five Old Stars are really willing to give up everything and join forces with Kaido?
Aka shook his head silently.
"At that time, what does the next thing have to do with the world government?"
"They have lost. The dominance will only be fought between the two big pirates."
"Maybe even if Kaido sees that this is a scam, he will deliberately pretend to be crazy and act stupid to force the five old stars to pay the price and reduce one competitor."
It's all a calculation!
Aka sighed.
It's obviously a conspiracy, but it's still a conspiracy once it's discovered.
Meaningless!
And the cause... was just a small rumor and a deliberate reward.
The five old stars, who are aloof and self-righteous, think they can use public opinion to stimulate conflicts and benefit from it. Little do they know that the conflict itself between the two parties is a scam.
"However, we can't rest assured yet."
At this time, Lovett suddenly said: "Im's existence is the biggest threat!"
Aka looked tense.
"After all, the sea relies on strength to speak. The strong is respected and the winner is king! No matter how many mistakes the Five Old Stars made, it was just to complete their mission as a tool."
With the corner of his mouth raised slightly, Lovett smiled.
"Let me see how long this ocean will stay quiet!"
"The D clan, Monkey D. Luffy!"
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There are three shifts today and I have to work overtime.
Dashu carefully calculated the time today and found that it was not me who was lazy recently.
I get home at 5:30, cook and eat, and then start typing at around 6 or 7 o'clock, one chapter for two hours, which is about the same speed as before at the company in the afternoon... This is actually pretty cool.