One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 179 The Road to Conquering the World!
A month has passed in the blink of an eye.

As the turmoil in the New World intensified, and with continuous reports in newspapers, Shanks was officially kicked out of the ranks of the Four Emperors.

The vacant throne can only be claimed by one person, but to become one of the Four Emperors, one must not only defeat one's rivals, but also have a sufficiently powerful army.

Just like Shanks back then, he only became one of the Four Emperors after receiving support from the Giants, so it is difficult for a new Four Emperor to emerge in a short period of time.

This battle has only just begun!
Meanwhile, a nation of laborers.

"Phew, finally done!"

Goode wiped his sweat wearily, looking at the endless sea passage ahead, his heart filled with pride.

It took a whole month to travel.

Obsessed with land reclamation, unable to extricate themselves!
Finally, the entire nation of laborers has been connected. All that remains is to lay roads and build bridges before it can be officially put into use.

"Woo woo woo woo woo!!!"

The crew of the Godora were all crammed onto the deck. After following it for a month, they were all moved to tears as they looked at the finally completed sea passage!
"Captain, you are amazing!"

"Such a miracle has been created!"

"Captain Goode, you must be the savior of this world!"

"No, the captain is Camille!"

The pirates could find no other words than "miracle" to describe the magnificent project before them, and they were witnesses to it!
A mortal body, yet on par with gods!
"Jie hahahaha!"

Goode stood with his hands on his hips, laughing uncontrollably!
Look!

What a magnificent project!

Is there anyone else who can do this?

Who else can do this!

That's right, only he can do it!

"Hehehehe~ Hehehehe~~"

Goode covered his face and laughed wildly, his eyes gleaming with malice.

During his month-long journey, he conceived a new path of expansion, a path that would shock even the world government!

"Return to Wano Country!"

"Yes!"

Half a day later, Ghost Island.

Small banquet hall.

Kaido and his three top generals were all present.

A world map hung on the wall, and Goode stood next to it, explaining the next steps in the development plan to the four people.

"do you understand?"

"."

Including Kaido, the four of them shook their heads in unison, looking at Goode with the same horrified expression as if they had seen a monster.

I think I understand, but I also think I don't.

Is this really possible?
Goode frowned.

They can't even understand such a concise and clear development plan; they're a bunch of idiot subordinates who only know how to hold things back.

"Sit still, I'll say it again!"

Goode rebuked him, pointing to the Calm Belt next to Wano Country, where two red horizontal lines were drawn, like a bridge.

"I will create two land routes in the Calm Belt that connect the North Sea and the New World, with a river in between for ships to pass through!"

"In that case, we won't have to worry about sea kings, and even ordinary ships can pass through the calm belts."

"Moreover, once this massive project is completed, we will be able to bypass the constraints of the Red Earth Continent and the Navy, and directly enter the North Sea!"

The new world is too small and resources are limited. If the beasts want to continue to develop, they must find a way to conquer other sea areas.

His solution was to use his abilities to cross the Calm Belt, which is located on the other side of the Calm Belt near Wano Country, which is the North Blue!

Nowadays, most naval warships are equipped with special Seastone technology, which can shield them from the senses of Sea Kings and allow them to cross the Calm Belt.

But there are also risks.

The navy's technology only shields perception; if the sea kings could see it with their eyes, then it would depend on whether the sea kings were hungry.

If warships are treated this way, what about other ships?

But once his land bridge is built, even small sailboats can easily travel between the New World and the North Sea.

Safe, with absolutely no risk!
Without wind power, it can be towed by foreign ships.

This will be a Silk Road between the New World and the North Sea, and the toll fees alone will make all the beasts rich.

Pirates in the New World, whose territory is already saturated, will inevitably yearn to plunder other seas or escape the New World.

The resources of Beihai will continuously flow into the New World!

Moreover, this is a strategic route!
The Beasts could easily infiltrate the World Government's territory, and later build a passage through the Calm Belt on the other side. Half the world would be in their hands!

"You've all heard about the current situation in the country of laborers. You just need to know that I can do it; there's no need to question my abilities."

Teacher Goode coughed lightly.

"Do you understand now?"

"understand!"

The four nodded like chicks pecking at rice.

hiss--!
Just thinking about it makes me realize how terrifying that scene would be!

Quinn swallowed hard.

"The world government will go crazy!"

"Of course!"

Goode gave a cold laugh: "That's why we need to build large fortresses at both ends of the passage to prevent them from being captured by the enemy!"

Having desecrated the World Government's ancestral graves, how could the World Government not go mad? Therefore, simply building a passage is not enough; it must also be equipped with powerful, impenetrable firepower!

Build a fortress!

It must be impregnable, easy to defend and difficult to attack!
All the beasts have to bet their entire fortunes!

Jin hesitated for a moment.

"Good, do we have that much money?"

"Hmm? You're doubting my financial resources?"

Goode raised an eyebrow and slammed the annual financial reports of Groudon Corporation and the Labor Nation onto the table with a cold smile.

Even Kaido was no exception. The four of them stuck their heads out together to look at the financial report. When they saw the profit figures at the end of the report, their eyes popped out.

Groudon Company made a profit of 1200 billion Berries!
The country of laborers is quite special, having stockpiled a large amount of weapons and industrial products, to the point that they can't sell them.

Estimated at 2000 billion Pelés!
"hiss--!"

The four gasped, unable to believe it.

Wano Country's annual output is only around 10 billion, even with the rent collected by Goode. Even so, it has already left them speechless.

The result was just a fraction of what it was!

"You probably don't know."

Good crossed his legs and waved at Jack.

“Bring tea!”

"Yes, Brother Goode!"

"Hahaha, good brother, let me light your cigarette."

Jack immediately ran over and carefully poured tea for Good, while Quinn ran to the other side and obsequiously lit a cigar for Good.

They looked like two henchmen.

Goode, with a cigar in his mouth, pulled out sunglasses from his pocket and put them on, looking every bit the godfather, exuding a strong sense of ceremony.

"After the war with the red-haired man ended, our houses sold like hotcakes, and even properties for three years from now were reserved!"

Victory in top-level warfare is not simply about defeating the enemy, but also about the most important follow-up effects.

War is for profit!
Now, the underground forces of the New World and the upper classes of the various islands are all full of confidence in the Beasts, and even real estate is selling out.

Today, in Fengyuan Community on Beehive Island, an ordinary residential apartment has risen to 3000 million peggs, three times the price when it was first launched!
Property prices on other islands have also soared, with demand exceeding supply!

In business terms...

This has caused Beasts' stock price to soar!
It turned red, a deep, almost blackish red!
If it weren't for continuous investment, the company's current cash reserves would be comparable to the output of a country known for its laborers.

Real estate is incredibly profitable!

Night fell in the small banquet hall.

Kaido and King were drinking together, both looking melancholy.

"Jhin, I finally know who Joy Boy is!"

"Brother Kaido, do you mean Goode?"

"That's right, it's Goode!"

Kaido took a big gulp of wine.

Today, for the first time, he deeply felt that compared to Goode, he was useless in every way except for his strength.

Goode's vision of the future was so vivid that even a rough man like him could clearly imagine it: a road that would change the world.

It's much more reliable than his ridiculous plan!
"Hmph, let's drink until we drop tonight!"

(End of this chapter)