Chapter 444 Porusalino: Sand Crocodile and Yellow Monkey Make the Cake Bigger!

The line that Porusalino and Crocodile agreed on was undoubtedly based on a slogan that many people heard growing up before he traveled through time - "The school is my home, and it depends on everyone to take care of it."

However, compared to the original words he said before time travel, which are full of flaws, what Porusalino and Crocodile want to present to the five old stars now is a more direct "bundling of interests." , rather than a simple "collective honor PUA".

Of course, simply listening to Crocodile's outrageous statement, the Five Old Stars would definitely not be able to understand its profound meaning - which is why after a moment of silence, they collectively turned their questioning eyes to Polusa Lino.

The meaning is clear:

Did your boy beat Crocodile on the way to Mariejoia? So he has something wrong with his mind now?

Or did he become a fool before, but the world government didn't know it yet?

Porusalino could only shrug his shoulders pretending to be innocent, and then turned his attention and pressure to Crocodile.

After the latter said such a shameful line, he no longer cared. He looked directly at the highest powers in the world and said in his usual low voice:

"I would like to ask you a question, what is the essential difference between the pirates who you regard as a paradise like locusts, and the marines under the World Government, or the soldiers of various participating countries?"

"We specially set aside time to meet with you today, not just to guess riddles with you here, Crocodile,"

The bearded Five Old Star glanced at Crocodile and said in an unhappy tone, "If you have anything to say, just say it."

"The answer is simple,"

Crocodile thought of Porusalino and the views he expounded, and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, revealing a sneer that truly fit the "crocodile", "These guys are not just locusts in the literal sense, their way of thinking, their mode of action , and are no different from real locusts.”

"They don't care about the quality of their living environment, they just need to have food to chew on to strengthen themselves. Even if a large area of ​​prosperous sea area is destroyed by them into ruins, they don't care, they just continue to look for new goals. alright."

"Even if the external nutrition delivery is not enough, they will mercilessly target the same kind..."

Crocodile explained slowly, feeling inexplicably enjoying himself - just like a top student giving a lecture to a poor student, he could also master the knowledge more deeply. He was transferring and outputting the ideas explained to him by Porusalino. When I gave it to the Five Old Stars, I thought more and more deeply:

"To put it bluntly, the pirates in the paradise have no fixed assets or savings. No, it should be said that they don't even have fixed interests. The treasures they robbed can even be spent in one day... so they are unscrupulous, they There is no so-called order and reason at all.”

"At the same time, the pirate emperors of the New World, who are also pirates, have their own huge territorial waters and power bases, which are completely equivalent to the kings of the non-world government affiliated countries. Therefore, their pirate nature If you are restrained, you will think more and worry more before doing anything."

"Isn't it the same for the sailors of the Navy Headquarters and the soldiers of the World Government's participating countries?"

Crocodile pretended to look at Porusalino, "These people's families and friends are where they can see them, and their houses and other fixed properties are also beside them. These people and things , but there is no way to move around as freely as the pirates in the paradise, so they gather under the banner of 'justice' of the world government to fight with all their strength against the pirates who harm their interests - yes, never It’s not about upholding justice!”

"As for the King Shichibukai? To be honest, except for Jinbei, the 'Sea Knight' who represents Fish-Man Island, and the Emperor of Nine Snakes, the rest of us are just in the middle."

"Compared to the Locust Pirates who have nothing and only live in today's paradise, we do have some fixed interests that need to be protected; but compared to the Pirate Emperors of the New World who have to be cautious in every move, the Marines who completely obey the orders of the World Government We, our interests are not so great that we cannot let go of them. Even a complete loss is not unacceptable. At worst, we have to start all over again as before..."

"That's why you, as the world's highest authority, feel that we legal pirates are sometimes disobedient, don't you?"

The five old stars had already followed Crocodile's narration, becoming serious and even interested - they really did not expect that Crocodile, the first guy to become a legal pirate, could think at such a deep level.

The blond Wulao Xing, who was leaning on the sofa, suddenly sat up:

"You are indeed a smart man as you said, Crocodile. However, you point out these things to say that if the World Government gives you greater benefits, you will be more competent in fulfilling your duties as the Shichibukai. Responsibility?"

"If that's all, then I think our conversation is over. Even if we can give you what you want, you won't be able to achieve the goal you promised."

"Are you your Excellencies pretending to be confused with me?"

Crocodile spread his hands and said, "What I seek is a fixed benefit, one that is truly bound to the behemoth that is the World Government, not like a high-level pirate hired by you!"

The grandfather of Leander Palace couldn't help but sneered:

"Being bound to the World Government? What, Sand Crocodile, do you want to be the king of the franchised countries?"

"If I could, of course I would,"

Crocodile said seriously, "But this is simply impossible, isn't it? So what I want is something you can definitely give me... I want to become a shareholder of the sea train network plan!"

The sea train network, a huge project jointly organized by the Seven Waters City, Fish-Man Island and the World Government, had been started many years ago under the leadership of Porusalino. And after so many years, considerable results have indeed been achieved.

After all, this convenient and fast means of transportation can expand the actual control scope of the world government and reduce administrative and power projection costs. Moreover, sea trains that are fixed on the track are easier to monitor than ships that are free on the sea.

Therefore, the World Government is very bold in promoting this plan. Many core and prosperous islands on the great route, including the Chambord Islands, have already been connected by maritime rails. Even if the original plot of One Piece is followed, after the War on the Top ended and Sakaski became the new marshal of the navy and shifted the focus of naval operations to the New World, the World Government had already begun to try to build a naval base in the New World. Build a sea train on the island.

However, even if the World Government is extremely courageous, and Fish-Man Island and the Capital of the Seven Waters have spared no effort, the sea train network plan is still far from reaching the level that Porusalino envisioned at the beginning. In other words, it was like the highway network in China that was as densely distributed as blood vessels before he traveled through it.

There are two main reasons:

First, the world government is only a coalition government, not a completely integrated country. Although the military has an absolutely violent organization like the navy, under normal circumstances, it does not dictate the internal affairs of the participating countries. Some of the main route areas on the Grand Line may be okay, but in the remaining areas, especially the four seas, if the sea train wants to be promoted and connect multiple countries and cities, it will inevitably have to do so due to interest disputes and the special circumstances of each country. And had to "wrangle" with a large number of people in power in the franchise countries.

Especially one of the main members of the current sea train network plan is Fish-Man Island, and a large part of the construction and maintenance personnel are also fish-men - although the situation of Fish-Man Island has been different in recent years than in the original plot of One Piece. There has been a lot of improvement, but quite a few of the people in power and ordinary citizens of the franchised countries are still resistant to the fishmen.

Second, building a sea train requires a lot of funds. The participating countries under the World Government must hand over the "Heavenly Gold" to the Celestial Dragons every year, which is already a heavy economic burden for many countries and citizens. If they want to collect funds to build a maritime train network, these people in power will definitely not pay for it, and they will most likely have to collect it from civilians. And without even thinking about it, the layer upon layer of overloading and corruption in the fund collection process can easily cause riots among the people, giving the revolutionary army an opportunity to take advantage.

The purpose of the World Government's support of this plan is to consolidate its rule. If the revolutionary army becomes stronger due to the implementation of the plan, wouldn't it be putting the cart before the horse? Definitely unacceptable.

Therefore, for at least five years, the progress of the maritime train network in the world has been almost zero.

"To be honest, after being a legal pirate for these years, I have accumulated some wealth, Mr. Wulaoxing,"

Crocodile said, "And I am very willing to contribute my strength to the sea train network plan."

The bald Five Old Star smiled disapprovingly:

"Let you participate? Even if your funds can solve a small part of the construction problems of the maritime train network, the astronomical figure is still far from the goal of this plan completely achieving its intended purpose. Sand Crocodile, don't think too highly of yourself. "

"What if we add all the Shichibukai? What if we gather the power of all the Shichibukai?"

Crocodile and Porusalino were fully prepared, "Use the funds of us legal pirates to inject blood into this plan, and use the evil names of us legal pirates to prevent trouble in the process of advancing the plan." The elements are obedient and use us, the legal pirates, as an important force for protection, forming a healthy competition with the murlocs who do not really trust you."

"Then world governments can sit back and wait to make a profit and enjoy all the benefits you expected from the sea train network in the first place."

"And most importantly,"

Crocodile said almost word for word: "Let the Shichibukai and the paradise have absolute order, so that the focus of the world government can be placed on the new world without any scruples to deal with the dangerous, so-called The Injustice Alliance!"

As the highest power that has ruled the world government for many years, when the core interests of the Five Elders were touched by Crocodile, their expressions immediately became serious.

To be honest, if Crocodile's proposal had been proposed before, even as early as last year, it would have been rejected without hesitation by the Five Old Stars.

After all, both the Five Elders themselves, who are the highest powers, and the World Government itself, which has ruled the world for 800 years, have long been accustomed to the aloof attitude of solving big problems with thunder and ignoring small problems.

Problems such as those encountered in the maritime train network construction plan are undoubtedly minor problems in the eyes of the five old stars. They could make decisions on behalf of the world government, regard this plan as another "giant bridge" plan, and wait for a few hundred years without any rush.

Anyway, didn’t life go by without this plan before?

But Porusalino still said the same thing - Sir, times have changed!

At that time, Roger opened up the era of great pirates with his life. The wave of pirates became unprecedentedly turbulent. The navy became unable to maintain the world order. The foundation of the world government to rule the world was seriously affected. threaten. Therefore, the navy, or the world government, is constantly making big moves, and even the system of "under the Shichibukai", which "violates the ancestral precepts" and cooperates with pirates, has appeared for the first time.

Now, the CP0 traitor Minister Thain and the flying pirate Golden Lion have not only "resurrected", but also promoted the dangerous situation of the "Injustice Alliance" confronting the World Government. The foundation of the World Government has once again been affected. threaten.

Under such circumstances, Crocodile's proposal to be managed by Porusalino once again made the five old stars excited just like it did back then!