One Piece: Groudon the Beasts

Chapter 39 Let's witness the horrors of the real estate market.
In the morning, the sky is bright.

The people in each village began their busy day.

When they went out into the street, they soon discovered something strange.

Walls, pillars, alleyways
At a glance, small advertisements are posted everywhere on the streets.

"what is this?"

Curiosity drew the crowd closer.

"White Dance City, pre-sale?"

The news that Baiwu was building a city had already spread throughout the country, and even the poor people in the countryside knew about it.

But what does pre-sale mean?
"Hey, can someone explain what this pre-sale means?"

"I know!"

With the explanation from the educated man, the villagers quickly learned the details, which immediately caused a sensation.

White Dance City will be renting and selling properties ahead of schedule, including not only a large number of shops and factories, but also residential houses. Visitors can also visit the White Dance City showroom.

But these are secondary.

Most importantly, the price matters. For example, a two-story residential building can be obtained for only 50 gold, while in the City of Flowers, the same house would cost at least 100 gold!
It's half the price!
Even in other towns and villages, the price of 50 gold coins is extremely competitive, at least 20% to 30% lower than the normal house price.

Moreover, the notice also included a simplified plan of White Dance City, which included various public facilities such as hospitals, schools, parks, and ports.

And there's something even more important!
White Dance City pre-sales support down payment; you only need to spend 20 gold to reserve in advance, and then pay the remaining balance within the specified time. The downside is that the total price will be a bit higher.

A smooth combo ignited the enthusiasm of the people in various villages, especially those in the Flower Capital!
"I want to buy a house!"

Many of the people who make a living in the Flower City cannot afford to buy a house and can only barely make ends meet by renting.

Now, they have hope of buying a house.

White Dance City is very close to Flower Capital. Even if you can't make a living in White Dance City in the future, you can go to Flower Capital to work. It just takes some time to travel there in the morning and evening.

It's not just the poor; the middle class and the rich are also eager to get a piece of the pie, and buying real estate is an excellent way to preserve wealth.

With prices half that of Flower City, selling or renting it out will be a sure-fire way to make a profit.

Bai Wu, construction site.

After nearly a month of construction, the city has taken initial shape, especially some of the model houses used for display, which are quite exquisite.

Outside the construction site, at the intersection of the main roads.

A three-story mansion covering a floor area of ​​1,000 square meters was announced to be completed, and several workers stood on the outer eaves of the second floor, carefully placing a plaque.

"Be careful, don't tilt it!"

"Okay, okay, that's settled!"

"That's it!"

Once the workers made way, seven large golden characters were revealed to everyone.

[Sales office in Hakumai Castle]!
"Clap clap clap!"

Goode clapped vigorously.

Perfect, so perfect!
This is exactly the effect he wanted!

According to his calculations, it wouldn't be long before this sales office became the busiest place in Wano Country.

The kind that you can't even squeeze in!
Shuangyue Kangjia stood behind Gu De, looking up at the incredibly luxurious sales office, and then at the residential area behind the sales office where the foundation had just been laid.

Even though he considered himself to be very knowledgeable, he was deeply shocked at this moment, feeling as if all his knowledge in his life had been trampled on.

Is this...is this really going to work?
With his mouth dry, Shimotsuki Yasuie couldn't help but ask, "Lord Goode, is it really possible that someone will come to buy a house that hasn't even been built yet?"

"of course."

Goode glanced at the Kang family.

"You think I'm only selling houses?"

"what?"

The Shimotsuki family was stunned.

If it's not selling houses, then what is it selling?
Good grinned.

"Old Kang, let me ask you this: when you were the daimyo, if you had vouched for this construction site, would the residents of Baiwu have believed you?!"

"meeting!"

Shimotsuki Yasuie realized what was happening.

With the shogun of Wano Country and the daughter of the Protector King of the Nation jointly guaranteeing its success, and with construction continuing uninterrupted, how could the people possibly question whether Hakumai Castle could be completed? Impossible!
Moreover, the price is so low.

"hiss--!"

When Shuangyue Kangjia looked at Gude, he couldn't help but gasp.

This seller still has a reputation!
Genius, genius!
Such methods are unheard of!

He still had one question.

"Lord Goode, since these houses are guaranteed to sell, why set the prices so low?"

Fifty gold coins wouldn't be enough to buy a mansion in other towns, not even at cost.

If the workers in White Dance weren't all prisoners and didn't need to be paid wages, and if most of the construction materials weren't obtained for free from logging and quarrying...

At this price, selling a house would result in a loss of twenty gold coins. As the chief foreman, he knew very well that Bai Wu's house was not built with any shortcuts.

"Is this it?"

Goode scrutinized the Shimotsuki Yasuie family.

This old man's mind probably isn't as sharp as it used to be.

Goode smiled and asked, "Old Kang, think carefully, what does this city need most? Is it money?"

"What is most needed"

Kang Jia frowned and thought for a while, then his eyes widened.

"It's human!"

"That's right!"

Goode laughed heartily.

He had been a famous person and had read many books, but he was in a feudal environment and had never seen the world.

The selling price of houses is not important; it's fine to rent them out for free. If you want to develop, population is the most important factor. Otherwise, even if you build a house, it will just be a ghost town.

Therefore, he wants to seize people!
In this feudal country, population is the primary productive force.

With a large enough population, more farmland can be cultivated, more food can be produced, more wealth can be created, and even more weapons can be produced.

Once White Dance City grows and prospers, he can make a fortune just by collecting taxes, or rather, collecting taxes is another form of rent collection!
Goode raised his hand and pointed to the City of Flowers.

"Look!"

Wow, so many people!

Shimotsuki Yasuie looked towards the Flower Capital, stunned into silence. Countless black dots were swarming in, like ants passing by.

All people!
"There are some in the west too!"

A large number of boats appeared in the western river channel.

Clearly, the people of Wano Country, having heard the news, wanted to join in the fun, and as they approached Hakumai, they crowded together.

"Get ready to welcome our guests!"

Goode shouted loudly.

"The number of customers buying houses will only increase in the future, so we must maintain order. Ah Die, anyone who dares to cut in line, throw them out!"

"Understood, Lord Goode!"

Adie, who was already prepared, responded loudly with her subordinates. They had rehearsed for this day dozens of times.

But the dark mass in the distance still gave them a big fright.

How many people would that take?!

Also, Mr. Goode said that the number of people buying houses will continue to increase?
That seems impossible!

"I still have something to do, so I'll take the first step."

Goode made a quick getaway; he didn't want to stay and suffer.

He had seen this kind of massive buying frenzy before. The more frenzied it was, the more people wanted to buy houses, fearing that if they were a step behind, the wave of buying houses would soon sweep across the entire Wano Country.

"Da da da~~"

Good hummed a little tune and skipped along with cheerful steps.

"Hehehehe, the giant serpent must be getting really worried!"

(End of this chapter)