Chapter 129: Mariejois Invited Me Back To Be A Celestial Dragon? !

The topic of piracy made the atmosphere become awkward.

Neptune took a sip of his wine with some displeasure, and then said: "It seems that we have to prepare early..."

Having said that, he turned his head and glanced at Jinbe at the side and said, "Jinbe"

"Yes, your Majesty." Jinbei responded immediately.

"Tomorrow, I want to meet Fisher Tiger and invite him to the Dragon Palace." Neptune said after thinking about it.

Jinbei is Fisher Tiger's younger brother, who came out of the Fish-Men District, and later joined the guards of the Dragon Palace, and became the captain of Neptune's guard by virtue of his strength.

"Boss Tiger?" Jinbei was stunned for a moment, but he nodded quickly and said, "Yes, I understand. When I go back tonight, I will tell Boss Fisher Tiger."

"Hmm..." Neptune nodded, then looked at Doflamingo and said, "Young Master Doflamingo, I'm ashamed to say it but I need to ask for your help."

Doflamingo frowned and said, "King Neptune, please speak."

"Our army in Fish-Man Island has always been relatively weak," Neptune said with a little embarrassment.

In fact, this is indeed the case. Due to being located at the bottom of the sea, the development of firearms on Fish-Man Island is very slow, perhaps due to a scarcity of resources. In any case, there is generally no reliable channel to obtain weapons.

As one of the allied countries under the world government, ordinary fishmen possess ten times the strength of humans. However, the military power of Fish-Man Island is genuinely unimpressive. (Too true, Jinbe and Tiger were the only impresive Fishmen, kinda surprised the world government doesn't recruit them)

Perhaps due to more intricate reasons, it is impossible for Neptune to fully unleash the immense yet chaotic power of the Fish-Men District.

Otherwise, the dangerous consequences brought about by this may be even more terrifying than the scourge of pirates.

Doflamingo said with understanding, "I see, I understand, King Neptune. Are you interested in purchasing weapons from us?" "Although I'm not certain if the Donquixote Family is involved in the arms business, I believe you have more accessible channels to acquire weapons than our Dragon Palace" Neptune said helplessly.

Then, without waiting for Doflamingo to respond, Neptune continued, "Of course, we are not the kind of brazen individuals. If the Donquixote Family can assist us in purchasing a substantial amount of arms, our Dragon Palace will also offer a small fortune."

Humble, so f**king humble.

As a lineage with a long history and a royal family that has resided at the bottom of the sea for an unknown number of years, the Dragon Palace represents not merely a small fortune... If this wealth could be converted on the surface, it is no exaggeration to say that Neptune would be the wealthiest king on the seas!

A quick glance at the dinning table reveals plates inlaid with exquisite deep-sea pearls, precious jade and so on. 

Simply inhumane!

Doflamingo immediately smiled and said, "This matter is truly a coincidence. Our Donquixote Family has established several military production lines in North Blue, capable of manufacturing everything from cold weapons to cutting-edge artillery technology."

This matter, It was just two days ago that it was fully implemented. I was still thinking about where we could receive a large order so that our production line can run at full capacity. I didn't expect to come across such a golden opportunity in your Fish-Men Island."

Upon hearing this, Neptune said happily, "That's really great!".

"If we need it urgently, our Donquixote Family can also acquire a certain amount of arms in the underworld first and dispatch them to Fish-Man Island as quickly as possible," Doflamingo said.

Although the production line has been completed now, it will take a certain amount of time to start construction, production, and transportation.

By that time, Fish-Man Island will likely already be in distress. To avoid such a situation it is better to purchase a batch of finished products from the underworld first.

Neptune also thought the same way, and the two sides hit it off immediately, and Neptune entrusted Doflamingo with this task, and he was only responsible for paying the money.

After talking about this matter, Neptune took the initiative to bring up the matter mentioned at the beginning, which is the business deal between the Donquixote Family and Fish-Men island.

"Yes, the abundance of materials in the surface world and the underwater world is entirely different, and the cultural differences are equally significant."

For example, the dinner plate you are using now, King Neptune, might only be considered a high-end product in Fish-Man Island. However, when placed on the surface sea, it would become a luxury sought after by many nobles. Such a plate could be sold for hundreds of thousands or millions of Berry—more than enough." Doflamingo picked up the most common dinner plate and said.

This dinner plate is inlaid with a large number of exquisite pearls. Judging from the workmanship, it should be crafted using Fish-Man Island's unique deep-sea cold pressing technology, combined with the skills of the royal craftsmen of Dragon Palace who personally adorned it with patterns and decorations.

To be honest, it is considered a typical product on Fish-Man Island, but on the surface, it is indeed a luxury! Doflamingo quickly cited numerous other examples.

"In this way, the people of Fish-Man Island can also benefit. For example, the price of materials, which is currently very expensive in the sea, will definitely decrease rapidly after the exchange of products," Doflamingo said immediately.

How many people are there in The fish men island? Doflamingo has done his best, and estimates half a million people.

Isn't that amazing?

How big is this market?

It's not big, and if you want to really make a lot of money, Fish-Man Island should not be defined as a market but as a 'producer.' The market should encompass the countless islands on the surface!

Therefore, as long as they communicate with each other, Fish-Man Island's demand for resources from the surface sea can be easily met. When the market becomes saturated, the price of materials will drop rapidly, and this is entirely predictable.

In this respect, it can be regarded as a 'favor' to the people of fish men island. Originally, they would need hundreds of thousands of Berry or more to eat a special meal from the surface sea. Now the price will be more reasonable, isn't that a good thing?

Neptune also kept agreeing with Doflamingo's suggestion in his heart.

In fact, it's not that he hasn't considered this sort of thing. It could even be said that he has contemplated it for quite some time. However, he simply hasn't found a suitable partner to bring this idea to fruition.

Firstly, Neptune does not have many connections with the surface sea. It can be said that Fish-Man Island is isolated under the deep sea. Even though it is a member country of the world government, the connection between the two parties... can't be said to be non-existent, but it is indeed very scarce.

Fish-Man Island has not participated in the World Summit on Mariejois for more than two hundred years; this is an evident situation.

Coupled with the overt and covert oppression of Fish-Man Island by the World Government and the frequent capture of their people as slaves, even if Neptune wanted to cooperate, public opinion would not agree.

Then, among Neptune's conections, he doesn't have many friends on the surface sea. Roger counts as one, and Whitebeard counts as one. They are both powerful, but Roger is dead, and Whitebeard is active in the New World. However, the entire Whitebeard Pirates lack a channel for conducting business.

Now, with the presence of the Donquixote Family, Neptune truly feels a bit excited. However, there are also concerns. The recent weapons purchase was done discreetly. While such activities are normal, it could be problematic if discovered. Engaging in business with pirates, contributing to their growth, and strengthening them is not something to be taken lightly.

Especially considering that the World Government itself has its eyes on Fish-Man Island, if they manage to find some excuse to cause trouble for Fish-Man Island, it could lead to significant problems!

Neptune was an honest man; he didn't express a desire to harm Doflamingo, so he naturally communicated his concerns to the young master.

After listening to Doflamingo, he said with a smile: "This problem, I will start to solve it soon. I guarantee that the business between fish men island and our Donquixote Family will not be a problem in the eyes of the law."

"Oh!?" Neptune was a little surprised. Despite seeing Doflamingo's confident appearance, he felt that he might be potentially unreliable.

But of course he couldn't question him directly, otherwise it would be too impolite, so he thought for a second and said: "Then I can't refuse, Young Master Doflamingo, I, Neptune, in the name of the king of fish men island, assure you that if the Donquixote Family can solve these problems legally, we, the fish men island, will fully support our trade cooperation!".

Doflamingo immediately said no problem!

When the Seven Warlords of the Sea position is in his hands, there won't be any problem.

At that time, let alone doing business with Neptune and fish men island, he is going to be the king of Dressrosa. As long as he operates 'legally', he can also properly ascend to the throne.

Maybe he can go to Mariejois to participate in the next World Summit.

While the few people were chatting, laughing, drinking, and eating, suddenly, the Minister of the Left of Dragon Palace rushed in, ignoring the presence of Doflamingo and others, and directly said to Neptune: "Your Majesty, there is an emergency situation, there is a ship from the World Government approaching, currently it has entered the Coral Hill. A team of officials from the World Government is rushing to our Dragon Palace City!".

Neptune was stunned for a moment. The last time this happened was many years ago. At that time, he had just ascended to the position of king of fish men island. As one of the allied countries under the world government, Mariejois naturally sent a ceremonial officer to come say hello.

It has been many years now. He didn't expect that the World Government would send someone today.

"What are they coming for? Did they tell you anything?" Neptune asked in a grave voice.

The Minister of the Left hesitated for a moment, looked at Doflamingo and said, "They said they came to see Lord Don Quixote Doflamingo."

Doflamingo???

What does this have to do with me?

I haven't provoked the world government recently, have I?

But Doflamingo didn't panic, because if he had malicious intentions, it should be Marine officers coming, not Mariejois officials!

"Strange, could it be that my eldest cousin died of illness suddenly, and no one in the family can take charge of the situation, so they want me to go back and restore my identity as a Celestial Dragon? To inherit the position of Patriarch of Don Quixote?" Doflamingo dreamed with some doubts in his heart.