"That Doflamingo fellow announced he's joining Uchiha, and at the same time, he's abandoning all underground black market transactions! He's going to openly sell weapons, and he even specifically mentioned the Revolutionary Army, saying he can trade with them!!"
"Is that guy crazy? Is he not afraid of the World Government anymore?"
"What are you going to do about Uchiha? Will three Admirals be deployed this time? If we lose, the World Government's prestige will suffer a heavy blow. Will any World Government member nations still believe in us then?"
"Why do such powerful individuals always appear? Rocks decades ago, and now Uchiha Tamahiko. What kind of power do they truly possess?!"
"These weapons, can't the World Government buy them too?"
The Gorosei looked at the news in their hands, their expressions grim.
Not only was Doflamingo openly selling weapons, but he was also specifically selling them to the Revolutionary Army, and doing it so brazenly.
This was a clear sign that he didn't put the World Government in his eyes at all.
And the fact that this news could even be reported puzzled them further, as they had already issued orders prohibiting news about Dressrosa, just like Wano Country.
At the same time, they were somewhat angry at Doflamingo. He had previously spent money to have the Celestial Dragons speak favorably of him, claiming he was deceived by Uchiha Tamahiko, but now, he's colluding with him again, isn't he!
And you still claim you're not an inside agent?
"To buy Doflamingo's weapons is to bow to him, to admit that the World Government cannot deal with them!"
"Aren't we unable to deal with them right now? Truly going all out against them would be more expensive than spending money to buy weapons, wouldn't it?"
"Send the Marine to surround them. Whoever buys the weapons, just take them down!"
"That's a viable approach!"
"Seems like a good method!"
The Gorosei quickly reached a decision, opting to have the Marine surround the waters of Dressrosa, to see who dared to buy weapons.
They couldn't defeat Dressrosa, but they could certainly defeat you, couldn't they?
However, things in Dressrosa were very stable. Some residents felt that the worst-case scenario they imagined hadn't materialized. Although laws were changing, they weren't overly restrictive; instead, they offered protection.
For example, overtime pay for working more than eight hours, employers needing to ensure the safety of their workers, providing basic education and training, and increasing welfare benefits such as more hospitals.
These were all things Uchiha Tamahiko had spoken of, and King Riku and Nagato were to implement them thoroughly.
King Riku calculated and found that without paying Celestial Tribute and Marine military expenses, even with increased welfare, there wasn't too much pressure.
However, he realized there was no extra money for Uchiha Tamahiko. After much hesitation, King Riku explained this to Uchiha Tamahiko.
"I don't need money right now. When the country becomes prosperous in the future, the money will come."
Uchiha Tamahiko waved his hand.
If he were to engage in production, he alone could match the labor of tens of thousands of people. He wasn't short on money at all, and money didn't hold much meaning for him.
This made King Riku want to ask Uchiha Tamahiko if he was truly doing charity.
It made him, who had originally wanted to skim some money, give up in the end. He could only take his regular salary, which was a bit disheartening.
"Has the Marine surrounded the vicinity of Dressrosa?"
"Go warn them. They can do whatever they want with those who buy weapons, but if they dare to disrupt commercial trading ships, we'll dismantle their warships."
Doflamingo had been closely monitoring his weapons transactions. The moment Marine warships appeared, he immediately reported it.
He didn't pay much mind to ordinary warships, but the main point was that this was a probing move by the World Government. Naturally, he had to clarify it with his boss and then received Uchiha Tamahiko's reply.
"Understood."
Doflamingo nodded.
He couldn't quite figure out what his boss wanted to do, but based on what he had said before, he seemed to have never deceived him, so he could only trust Uchiha Tamahiko's judgment.
"Oh, by the way, do you have the Revolutionary Army's contact information? Tell them we can offer a free trial of weapons, and for future purchases, I can personally deliver them."
Uchiha Tamahiko then asked Doflamingo.
"Uh, yes!"
Doflamingo hesitated for a moment but still admitted it.
After all, making such transactions with the Revolutionary Army would definitely violate World Government regulations. But now that his boss had even overthrown the World Government's rulers, there was no need to worry so much.
Back when he was doing business, he wouldn't care about so many things; he just wanted to make money, regardless of who the other party was. After all, the Revolutionary Army wasn't someone he couldn't cooperate with!
"Notify them, tell them a location, and I'll deliver it myself."
Uchiha Tamahiko said.
Doflamingo felt a bit helpless, sensing that this was going to be a complete confrontation with the World Government.
But right now, he didn't have enough manpower, so stirring up trouble like this would be very troublesome!
While Doflamingo went to prepare to warn the Marine and contact the Revolutionary Army, Uchiha Tamahiko's Den Den Mushi rang.
It was Marine Admiral Kuzan.
"Do your previous words still stand?"
Kuzan asked directly.
"Of course."
Uchiha Tamahiko's expression remained unchanged, speaking calmly.
"I will be in Dressrosa within five days."
"Always welcome."
The two of them only exchanged four sentences in total before hanging up the Den Den Mushi.
"An Infernal Affairs scenario?"
"Let's see who's playing Infernal Affairs on whom!"
Uchiha Tamahiko easily guessed what was going on, but it didn't matter. Perhaps he could brainwash Kuzan into truly working with him.
"The Marine is in your hands."
"I will monitor this guy. I will contact you at a critical moment."
Kuzan looked at Sakazuki with a cold expression.
Although he was reluctant to admit it, Sakazuki's methods were currently more capable of protecting everyone.
And having borne the shame of defeat, he was indeed no longer suitable to continue serving as an Admiral, so he prepared to become an inside agent, collecting intelligence for the Marine in the New World.
"Can I trust you?"
Thick cigar smoke drifted across Sakazuki's face.
"I believe in justice."
After Kuzan finished speaking, he stood up directly, leaving his Marine Admiral's coat on the chair opposite Sakazuki, not taking it with him.
Only Sakazuki took several deep puffs of his cigar, finally unable to resist crushing it out.
Three days later, the news of Marine Admiral Kuzan voluntarily leaving the Marine became headline news, overshadowing the previous weapons incident.
At the same time, the World Government initiated a global conscription, recruiting powerful enforcers to join the Marine, including for the two vacant Marine Admiral positions.
Meanwhile, Kuzan arrived in Dressrosa as promised on the fifth day.
Upon landing, he paid close attention to the situation on the island. After all, in past cases, countries occupied by pirates usually saw their citizens live miserably. However, Kuzan found that in this country, everyone didn't seem to be under much pressure, and smiles were often seen on their faces.
This left him somewhat puzzled.
"How are things here?"
"Are you interested in spreading this model to other countries?"
Uchiha Tamahiko appeared beside Kuzan, asking him as he was freezing and drinking a cola.
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