Chapter 43: Usopp's Hidden Talent!

  "Lord Leo!"

  As soon as Leo opened his mouth, everyone's eyes instantly gathered on him.

  Of course, they would not forget who was the protagonist today.

  It's just that they all subconsciously ignored Leo's existence.

  Because in their opinion, mortals are not worthy of talking to gods...

  unless this mortal is very rich, or will be very rich in the future!

  "Lord Leo, please speak..."

  Kaya's father immediately looked at Leo respectfully, pretending to listen carefully.

  After watching the Pokémon Battle Fantasy just now, he actually had some ideas in his mind, but he didn't dare to ask actively.

  Now that Leo opened his mouth, his attention was instantly focused.

  Leo glanced at the crowd, and a look of interest appeared on his face.

  He did not intend to use psychological suggestion, a somewhat compulsory ability, to treat these traders with decent character.

  He just looked at Usopp and Kaya's father calmly, and said with a smile:

  "I think you have already understood the power of Pokémon."

  "Then let me introduce the rules of Dimension Trade first."

  "Yes!"

  Kaya's father immediately showed an expectant look, and expressed his determination to trade with practical actions.

  Leo smiled in appreciation, as if he was very satisfied with his performance.

  With a snap, the crisp sound of snapping fingers appeared again.

  A flat Rotom slowly floated into the air.

  Under the curious eyes of the people present, a simple cutscene appeared on the screen of the flat Rotom.

  This was the animation that Leo had asked the super invincible tool man Rotom to help make.

  The specific content is about how to redeem points, how to buy Pokémon, how to choose Pokémon, VIP level system and benefits...

  In the picture, a little man represents Leo, a little man represents the trader, and with Rotom's voice introduction... In just a few minutes of animation, all the contents of Dimension Trade are vividly and thoroughly displayed.

  It must be said that with the existence of Rotom, who have a super high IQ and super electronic control ability, Leo's work content has become increasingly simple...

  And this simplification not only did not have a bad impact on the transaction, but also systematically accelerated the transaction process.

  Now Leo only lacks the ability to remotely transmit items, otherwise he would have released the Rotoms long ago to automatically find traders.

  Unfortunately, to customize such an ability, at least 2 million points are required, which is 100 billion Baileys worth of trading volume in the Pirate World.

  Unless someone steals the treasure house of the Celestial Dragons to trade, it is impossible for him to achieve this goal in a short time.

  What's more, Leo has many other places where he needs to use points, so this plan can only be put on hold for the time being.

  Soon, in the fool-proof video teaching of Rotom, everyone present, including little Kaya, understood the rules of the transaction.

  However, the rule of 50,000 Baileys for 1 point still kicked everyone present except Kaya 's father out of the scope of trading objects.

  "50,000 Baileys can only be exchanged for 1 point?"

A group of grassroots workers, realizing they couldn't earn a single point after a year of effort, silently retreated, tears of pain in their eyes. They stepped back, conceding the stage to those with true capabilities.

In the blink of an eye, only Leo, Kaya's father, and Usopp—who was being held by Kaya's father—remained in the room.

Kaya's father, shrewd as ever, sensed that Leo had something important to discuss. He ensured Usopp stayed, despite having no money, because he knew this conversation was crucial.

Clearing his throat, Kaya's father spoke:

"Lord Leo, we've basically grasped the rules of the transaction."

"You mentioned earlier that we should discuss Usopp's role as a security consultant for the Kaya Chamber of Commerce after we understood these rules..."

"Pardon my ignorance, but is there a connection between the two?"

Leo smiled at Kaya's father, then addressed both him and Usopp directly:

"I assume after watching the video, you've learned about the VIP level system, correct?"

"VIP level system?" Kaya's father frowned slightly, then hesitantly nodded, signaling his understanding.

His hesitation was clear.

The truth was, he hadn't paid much attention to the VIP system, especially after learning that reaching VIP level 3 required 5 billion Baileys. His mind had wandered—after all, their entire assets, including external industries, were worth just over 3 billion Baileys.

The idea of accessing the benefits of a high-level VIP felt like an unattainable dream.

Anticipating their reaction, Leo smiled and explained:

"As Rotom mentioned earlier, each trader has their own VIP level."

"Upgrading your VIP level unlocks more powerful items and goods."

"But!"

Leo paused, letting his words sink in.

"The way to upgrade your VIP level is by continuously redeeming points and purchasing goods..."

"And the difficulty of upgrading each VIP level increases exponentially, making it extremely challenging to reach higher VIP tiers."

"Exactly!" 

Kaya's father nodded vigorously in agreement.

How could it not be difficult? Even if the Kaya Chamber of Commerce pooled all its assets, it could only achieve VIP level 2 at best. It was like trying to reach the heavens!

However, seeing the concern on Kaya's father's face, Leo smiled and continued:

"Since upgrading is so difficult for one person, is there a way to reduce the difficulty?"

"For example..."

"Multiple people could collaborate and appoint a single representative to handle all transactions."

"In this way, all the experience points from transactions would be consolidated under one person, allowing one to quickly upgrade their VIP level."

"And everyone could then enjoy the benefits of a higher VIP level."

"What do you think of this approach?"

Leo then looked at Kaya's father, smiling as he awaited his response.

"This..."

Kaya's father paused, quickly grasping Leo's meaning.

Indeed, this method could accelerate the VIP upgrade process.

But it required two critical conditions: 

First, the partners needed to be on equal footing financially or in terms of overall strength. 

Second, absolute trust between the partners was essential.

For instance, the servants and guards in Kaya's household wouldn't be able to contribute much even if they wanted to help. Besides, Kaya's father didn't fully trust them.

As Leo finished speaking, Kaya's father's gaze shifted to Usopp.

He thought to himself:

"So, Lord Leo is suggesting I cooperate with Usopp?"

With this realization, he asked:

"Lord Leo, are you suggesting that Usopp and I share an identity to maximize the benefits of recharging?"

"Exactly!"

Leo nodded with a smile, pleased that his point had hit home.

This strategy had two key advantages:

First, Kaya's father could support Usopp during his early development.

Second, once Usopp was more established, he could, in turn, assist Kaya's father in generating greater profits.

At first glance, it might seem like Leo was merely encouraging Kaya's father to invest in Usopp...

But in truth, Leo was acting in his own best interest.

Leo had every reason to be optimistic about Usopp—just as he was about Nami.

In Leo's eyes, Usopp was a potential goldmine!

Beyond his remarkable sniping skills, Usopp possessed another talent that was often overlooked...

His exceptional ability to craft items.

Whether it was the various types of ammunition he used or the Clima-Tact wielded by Nami in the story, Usopp's talent and expertise in crafting were undeniable.

If these items and ammunition could be mass-produced with ample resources...

His ability to generate wealth would rival anyone else's!

And Kaya's father's resources were exactly what Usopp needed to achieve this.

And that!

That was the main reason Leo had come to Syrup Village...

To guide Usopp and establish a massive prop trading company!

  (End of this chapter)