"Thirty Devil Fruits a year is something even the World Government cannot achieve, Ye Chen, you are asking for the impossible." Charlotte Linlin said with a grim face, her voice full of anger.
Devil Fruits are inherently rare, and usually, after obtaining a Devil Fruit, it is gifted to subordinates.
It can be said that besides the World Government, even under the Four Emperors, Devil Fruits are extremely rare.
At this moment, Charlotte Linlin saw Ye Chen remain silent, gritting her teeth and continuing, "According to market price, three billion per Devil Fruit, thirty fruits total ninety billion. I can pay you ninety billion Beri, but Devil Fruits are impossible."
"Ninety billion Beri?"
Compared to Devil Fruits, Beri was trivial.
With Charlotte Linlin's power, collecting tens of billions of Beri in a year was not impossible, but Beri wasn't of much use to Ye Chen.
He hadn't spent the Beri the World Government gave him last time.
What use would it be to give him so much more?
Wait a minute.
At this moment, a thought flashed through Ye Chen's mind, as if he suddenly remembered something.
He suddenly remembered that Dragon was still in the nascent stage of the Revolutionary Army, and it was also when he needed money the most. Perhaps giving it to him wouldn't be bad.
Ever since Ye Chen discussed it with Dragon, Dragon had resigned from the Marines and was now preparing for the development of the Revolutionary Army.
The conversation that came two days ago seemed to indicate that Dragon had found several like-minded people.
And he could also be considered one of the founders of the Revolutionary Army, so he should help if he could.
Thinking of this, Ye Chen felt it was necessary to make Charlotte Linlin contribute some money.
However, he also knew that Charlotte Linlin's compromise this time was merely due to the huge disparity in strength.
It was not a sincere surrender. No matter what, Charlotte Linlin was also one of the Four Emperors reigning over the New World, possessing her own unique pride.
Her concession this time was simply because she had no other choice.
Anyone with eyes could see that this time, they had no chance of winning.
The more Charlotte Linlin acted this way, the more it showed her terrifying nature. She could bend and stretch.
But Ye Chen was not afraid of this. In the future, his power would only grow stronger, and his strength would also grow stronger.
If he couldn't cross today, he could only look forward to tomorrow.
At this moment, Ye Chen smiled and said to Charlotte Linlin, "Let's put the Beri aside for now. How many Devil Fruits can your faction hand over in a year?"
Beri was certainly important, but the only thing that could attract Ye Chen was Devil Fruits. Only with them could he become stronger.
Charlotte Linlin heard this, her eyes silent, her eyes flashing with contemplation.
"At most five."
After a moment, Charlotte Linlin looked at Ye Chen, gritted her teeth, and said in a deep voice.
Smoothie and Katakuri watched Charlotte Linlin and Ye Chen negotiate, feeling an inexplicable sadness in their hearts.
Their mother, who had been powerful all her life, actually bowed her head here.
"Five isn't enough. With your power, collecting Devil Fruits shouldn't be difficult. It seems you lack sincerity." Ye Chen sneered.
Five a year, fifty in ten years, one hundred in twenty years.
Calculated this way, it was also a very stable income.
But Ye Chen felt that this shouldn't be Charlotte Linlin's bottom line.
"Do you think Devil Fruits are ordinary treasures? These are the treasures of the sea, treasures that countless people covet." Charlotte Linlin shook her head: "Basically, all forces need Devil Fruits. It's already good if we can collect five in a year."
"Do you mean that's all there is?" Ye Chen narrowed his eyes, Conqueror's Haki instantly erupted, as if it was a substantial explosion, covering this entire space.
"Grrrrowl."
As if by command, Oosiris and Ulquiorra Cifer both unreservedly unleashed their Haki.
Several massive Haki erupted, like an invisible force stirring the sky.
And the pirates who survived the sea roar, feeling the several bursts of Haki, turned pale, their bodies trembling.
Even Charlotte Katakuri's face changed, turning pale, and cold sweat continuously streamed from his forehead.
"Damn Impel Down, they actually dared to threaten this old woman."
Feeling the several bursts of Haki, Charlotte Linlin's face turned ashen, her heart filled with uncontrollable anger.
Clearly, Ye Chen wanted to tell her that if that's all there was.
Then she could go die.
Charlotte Linlin's anger was anger, but she did not lose her rationality because of it.
"Eight Devil Fruits, this is my limit. No more is possible." Charlotte Linlin gritted her teeth, her eyes tightly fixed on Ye Chen, and said in a deep voice.
Looking at Charlotte Linlin's angry expression, Ye Chen thought to himself, "This should be Charlotte Linlin's limit."
Eight Devil Fruits could be obtained each year without having to search for them, and there was also a large amount of Beri, although it was not very useful to him.
But for Dragon, it was a good choice.
All in all, this time he seemed to have gained quite a bit.
Thinking of this, Ye Chen pondered for a moment, then looked at Charlotte Linlin and said, "Alright then, you will submit eight Devil Fruits every year, and the remaining twenty-two will be used as collateral,
with each one valued at three billion Beri, for a total of sixty-six billion Beri. Is that enough? I won't make things difficult for you. If you think it's acceptable, then agree. If not, then forget about it. After all, Impel Down is a friendly organization that never makes things difficult for people."
"Friendly organization? Doesn't exist."
"If you don't agree, then destruction. A good organization indeed."
Charlotte Linlin sneered endlessly in her heart. If Impel Down was considered a good organization, then there were no bad organizations in this world.
At this moment, she felt that compared to Impel Down, she was better.
After a moment, Charlotte Linlin thought deeply, then raised her head and looked at Ye Chen: "I can agree to this."
Smoothie and Katakuri's faces showed bitter smiles upon hearing this.
"Then you all may leave. I won't keep you anymore. And remember to send someone tomorrow to bring the things over," Ye Chen said, shrugging.
"Alright." Charlotte Linlin took a deep look at Ye Chen, then turned and left.
She conceded. Although Ye Chen's power was great, his crew's strength was even stronger than hers.
Regarding this, Smoothie helped Katakuri and slowly walked out of the small island behind Charlotte Linlin.
Watching Charlotte Linlin leave, Ye Chen then turned to Ulquiorra Cifer and said, "Call Doflamingo over."
After speaking, he walked straight towards the castle.
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