One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 120, Page 119: My Caesar's science and technology are the best in the world!

"50 billion Baileys!"

Katakuri clenched his fist.

Keep in mind that a medium-sized warship only costs 100 million Berries. That's enough for Whole Cake Island to build another large fleet!

"Too expensive?"

Goode raised an eyebrow.

"If you think it's too expensive, you don't have to rent it!"

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Katakuri's veins bulged, and his fists were wreathed in Haki!
asshole!

"You think it's too expensive? I think it's too expensive too!"

Goode pulled Caesar in front of him and said earnestly, "Our Caesar is one of the world's most powerful scientists, the only one of his kind. What is a mere 50 billion Berries? You agree, Caesar?"

"Whoosh whoo ...

Caesar's face was practically contorted with a grin, his smugness bordering on arrogance.

"of course!"

"Who do you think I am?"

"You idiot, my science and technology are the best in the world!"

Goode pushed Caesar away, his gaze sincere.

"See? That's what professionalism is all about!"

"As long as you rent Caesar's equipment, forget about all those random research projects. As long as the funding is right, even if you want to research a giant's medicine, Caesar can develop it for you!"

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Katakuri's face darkened.

Good knew his mother's purpose!
But as the other party said, Whole Cake Island had no other choice. There were only a handful of top scientists in the world, and the only ones who could possibly develop a giant drug were Vegapunk and Caesar, who had worked with him.

If we don't bring Caesar back, Mom will be furious. She's been waiting for him for so long, and she's capable of anything if she doesn't get him.

For all nations, this would be an absolute disaster!
The problem is that 50 billion peles is too much. While IWC can indeed come up with that amount of money, the consequence is that its working capital will run out.

Moreover, this bastard blatantly extorted him; he couldn't swallow this insult, and neither could Wanguo.

Katakuri's face was icy cold.

"20 billion Baileys!"

"50 billion, not a penny less!"

"30 billion Baileys!"

"50 billion, take it or leave it!"

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Clearly, Mr. Katakuri was not good at bargaining; after a long silence, his clenched fists finally relaxed.

"I'll remember this!"

Thank you, and please come again!

Goode beamed with joy.

If this guy had persisted a little longer, he might have relented; 30 billion peles is his target price.

Hehe, we have the start-up capital for the company.

"It's our turn."

Goode looked at Doflamingo, his expression immediately turning cold.

"I'll sell it to you for 100 billion Berries."

"Ok?"

"Ok??"

Doflamingo was stunned.

Katakuri was also stunned for a moment.

Good grief, this is even more outrageous than the previous price.

Wait a minute, didn't that bastard just sell Caesar to him?
Doflamingo frowned, momentarily confused by Goode's meaning. Although they had a personal feud, they were, after all, on the same side.

What does it mean to sell Caesar to him?

They are in the same group!

And another thing, 100 billion Pelés?!

If it were filled with treasure, it could fill an entire cart!

"Fufufufu~ Mr. Goode, this is not a good joke."

"Who's joking with you?"

Goode snorted coldly: "Losing Caesar is your problem, what does it have to do with me? Caesar is mine now. If you want to take him away, you'll have to pay 100 billion for him!"

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Doflamingo's face grew even more gloomy.

He received an invitation to the banquet, knowing it was about Caesar's allegiance, but the current situation was not what he had expected.

Goode calmly swirled his glass. "Doflamingo, Caesar is one of the world's top scientists; you should understand he's worth the price."

"Furthermore, if you can't take Caesar away, you won't be able to create SMLEs. If you can't create SMLEs, your deal with the Beasts will be in jeopardy."

"Tsk tsk, just thinking about it is terrifying."

"Big Brother Kaido will get angry!"

Kaido!

Doflamingo broke out in a cold sweat.

If he can't provide Smlie, he will definitely be killed by Kaido!
"If Mr. Kaido knew—"

"So what if you know?"

Good smiled knowingly.

"Doflamingo, you don't mean to think that we Beasts are reasonable and upright people, do you? As pirates, how can we give away our things for free?"

“You are the one who is trading with us. If you can’t produce the items for the trade, then Kaido will naturally be looking for you as well.”

“When Kaido gets angry, his spiked club will definitely draw blood.”

"Besides, Caesar is now my man, and I can take him back and have him create SMLie for us."

"But by then, you'll be useless."

Doflamingo's face gradually turned pale.

Smlie was his most important bargaining chip for joining Kaido, and it was the only irreplaceable one. Once he lost this chip, his fate was predictable.

He was afraid to face the enraged Kaido.

"I don't have that much money!"

"Can't produce it?"

Goode snorted coldly.

Why pretend to be stupid with him?
He's definitely going to keep this money!
Even if Yege came, he couldn't be kept!

"Six years ago, Dressrosa was invaded by a group of pirates. Faced with the threat of pirates, King Riku raised a ransom of 100 billion Berries by pooling the resources of the entire nation to save the country."

Do I need to continue?

"The current king of Dressrosa, Donquixote Doflamingo."

Ming felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his hands and feet were ice cold.

His background has been completely uncovered.

Goode spoke calmly.

“I’m actually very easy to talk to. So, here’s the deal. I’ll give you half a month to deliver this money to Beehive Island. I’ll be waiting for you there.”

"You know the consequences if you don't see the money."

"You can leave now."

"and many more!"

Katakuri couldn't sit still any longer and quickly spoke up to stop them. The matter hadn't been explained clearly yet, so how could they let them leave?

Katakuri glared at Goode: "You rented Caesar to me, and now why are you selling him to Doflamingo?!"

"Katakuri."

Goode shrugged and explained, “I’m just leasing Caesar’s next project to you, not selling him as a person.”

"After the banquet, you can take Caesar back to Whole Cake Island to report to Big Mom and discuss the specific research matters. After that, you can hand Caesar over to Doflamingo."

"As far as I know, Mr. Doflamingo is very sensible, he will understand."

Goode looked at Doflamingo and asked with a smile.

"Right, Mr. Doflamingo?"

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Ming clenched his fists tightly under the table, suppressing his anger and humiliation, and nodded with difficulty.

He had long understood the principle that the strong dominate the weak, but he never imagined that he would one day become the weak.

Whether it's a hundred beasts or a myriad of nations.

He can't afford to offend any of them.

"Humph!"

Katakuri snorted coldly, realizing he had been tricked, but the most important thing now was to bring Caesar back; everything else could wait.

Goode stood up, beaming.

"The banquet was very pleasant, and most importantly, we reached a consensus that we must celebrate."

"Come on, let's have a drink!"

"To the great, evil scientist: Mr. Caesar Courant!"

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Caesar blinked, bewildered.

It seems like he's been sold off several times?
Eh? ! ! !

(End of this chapter)