CHAPTER 182: CHAPTER 182: THE KUJA PIRATES DISBAND, HANCOCK’S SOARING BOUNTY

"Doffy, I’m counting on you for the gold acquisition."

"Fuffuffuffu... You went to Paradise for half a year and secretly conquered the legendary Pirate Empress. Add to that the legendary Mermaid Princess, and you’ve conquered the number one beauties of two races."

"Karl, as expected of you!"

On the top floor of the Golden Hotel, Karl contacted Doflamingo, who was far away in the New World.

Upon learning that Karl had conquered one of his colleagues, the Pirate Empress, who was even harder to meet than Hawkeye, Doflamingo’s shocked expression was perfectly simulated by the Den Den Mushi.

He was full of admiration and envy for Karl’s charm and lifestyle.

In response, Karl laughed and cursed, "Cut the crap. You control a whole country; what kind of woman don’t you have?"

"Besides, if you really had feelings for a woman, you wouldn’t still be unmarried."

"Fuffuffuffu... The ones on my side are all just common powder and rouge, they can’t compare to you."

Doflamingo said the same words as back then and shook his head, "As for marriage, I haven’t met the other half who truly moves my heart."

"My mind is now all on the country and business."

"Maybe when your son’s name is famous throughout the seas, I’ll consider the matter of my other half."

Hearing this, Karl was speechless, "Please, I’m only 18 this year. In a few more months, you’ll be 39. By the time my son’s name is famous throughout the seas, are you going to wait until you’re in your sixties to find your other half?"

"Fuffuffuffu... Maybe even longer than that. I might even die alone."

"Forget it, I can’t be bothered with you."

Karl took the initiative to end this topic.

Doflamingo, on the other hand, said meaningfully, "Karl, if I’m not mistaken, there is a powerful country on Amazon Lily, and on it lives a fighting race proficient in Haki."

"Conquering Boa Hancock and fusing Amazon Lily with the city of gold, such a big move, I believe it will soon spread throughout the world."

"Controlling the famous Kuja Pirates, are you preparing to transition from a merchant (underworld king) to a true fifth pirate emperor?"

"No, I won’t be a pirate."

Karl gave the same answer as back then and said with a smile, "I’ve invited Morgans to Paradise. I believe you’ll know soon enough."

"Fuffuffuffu... I look forward to that day’s World Economic Journal."

Doflamingo did not take advantage of their friendly relationship to secretly inquire about Karl’s decision.

He said patiently and with an expectant look on his face.

This emotional intelligence and art of conversation, it was no wonder he had become the biggest broker in the underworld.

From the very beginning, he had set his position straight.

After hanging up the phone, Doflamingo mobilized all his power and began to acquire gold for Karl with all his might.

No one was more suitable for this kind of thing than Doflamingo, who was a broker in the underworld and had established cooperative relationships with major powers and numerous kingdoms.

Gildo Tesoro’s power and connections were far inferior to Doflamingo’s.

And so, those kingdoms and forces that bought arms and other contraband from Doflamingo found that buying things from the Donquixote Family with gold gave them even greater discounts.

Soon, a large amount of gold from all over the world flowed into the hands of the Donquixote Family.

Then, the two top executives, Diamante and Pica, led their troops to various parts of the world, and, with galleons filled with gold, headed for the first half of the Grand Line.

Just as Doflamingo had said.

The fusion of the city of gold and Amazon Lily, such a big move, made Karl, whose every move was already being watched by the world, once again attract the attention of the major powers.

If it weren’t for the fact that in these three years, the lookouts of the major powers had all learned that Karl and the Blue-Eyes White Dragon possessed a unique Observation Haki that could watch the every move of everyone in the city of gold.

The lookouts of many forces would have wanted to secretly infiltrate the other side of the island, the Kuja.

Even so, not long after, they discovered that on the other side of the island was the legendary Amazon Lily Kingdom.

The island that had fused with the city of gold was the Amazon Lily that was supposed to be in the Calm Belt.

After learning who the Kuja tribe on it was, and who the empress of the Kuja was, these lookouts all passed this world-shaking intelligence to their superiors.

Although back in Water 7, they had learned from CP9 that Karl and Boa Hancock had landed at the same time for some unknown reason.

But out of a deep impression of the long-standing Amazon Lily, neither Mary Geoise nor Marine Headquarters had suspected that Karl and Hancock were together.

Therefore...

When Mary Geoise and Marine Headquarters learned of this news, they were both shocked and angry.

Unlike the secret alliance between Doflamingo and Karl, Hancock had practically surrendered the entire country to Karl.

As one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, she had defected to the fifth Emperor of the Sea.

Once this news got out, it would definitely be a huge blow to the reputation of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

After all, in the eyes of the world, the Seven Warlords of the Sea were one of the three great powers, no less than the Four Emperors.

However, before they could find an excuse to revoke Hancock’s status as a Warlord.

Morgans, who had rushed to Paradise at the fastest speed and had personally come to Gran Tesoro to interview Karl and Hancock, had skillfully backstabbed Mary Geoise.

Countless copies of the World Economic Journal with the headline "The Kuja Pirates Disband, the Golden Nation is Established!" were sold all over the world by the news coos.

The entire great sea soon learned of this news.

However, what was surprising...

The vast majority of the people of the world did not care that a Warlord had defected to an Emperor of the Sea.

Everyone was full of envy, jealousy, and hatred for Karl.

Amazon Lily, the legendary Amazon Lily, which was said to be even more dreamlike than Fish-Man Island!

After coming to Paradise, Dragon Knight Karl had secretly conquered the world’s most beautiful woman, who was no less than the Mermaid Princess, in half a year, and had occupied the legendary Amazon Lily.

Didn’t that mean that that holy land of men now belonged to Dragon Knight Karl?

Damn Dragon Knight, he’s too enviable!

But after the legendary Amazon Lily had fused with the city of gold.

The people of the world who had reacted all looked forward to the legendary city of gold even more.

In other words...

If you go to Gran Tesoro now, not only will you enter the world’s largest entertainment city, but you will also enter the holy land of men?

For a time, the popularity of Gran Tesoro soared again, becoming a must-visit resort for countless rich people.

Little did they know, you could enter the city of gold.

But if you wanted to enter the Kuja, don’t even think about it.

Almost immediately after announcing the disbandment of the Kuja Pirates and the establishment of the Golden Nation, Karl demolished the top three floors of the Golden Hotel and fused them with Hancock’s royal palace.

The area on the Kuja side would be Karl’s residence and back garden.

Except for women, all men were not allowed to approach, otherwise they would be attacked by God’s Judgment.

When the news of the disbandment of the Kuja Pirates spread all over the world.

The furious Mary Geoise could only aggrievedly find no excuse and revoke Hancock’s status as a Warlord.

At the same time, the Marines also re-evaluated Hancock’s threat and issued a new wanted poster for her.

Her bounty went from 80 million Berries to ten times that.

Reaching an astonishing—800 million Berries.

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