To be precise, Teach is helping to keep an eye on Red Hair and those extremely dangerous powerful figures in the latter half.
In the first half, Sage will fend off Big Mom and Kaido for Teach, while also preparing for the future expansion of influence.
It seems like Sage is at a disadvantage, but in reality, he prefers not to deal with the elusive Red Hair.
Big Mom and Kaido are territorial tigers; they have strongholds and won't move.
Sage is also a territorial tiger, and it's much better to compete among similar types.
Red Hair doesn't seem to have a stronghold; his only stronghold might just be his ship. Sage dislikes this type and would rather face Kaido and Big Mom.
Moreover, when the two formed an alliance, they had already considered how to divide the New World.
Sage wants the first half, Teach wants the latter half, which is part of their future planning.
"I won't touch the latter half, but for the first half, without touching Kaido and Big Mom's territories, this area is too chaotic. I want wealth, but I don't want to make a big fuss. What do you suggest?"
Sage grinned and said, "The Fur Race in Zou and the nearby Dressrosa are great allies. Since this area is so chaotic, why not let me have a hand in it too? Just leave it to them and let them do the looting!"
The Fur Race serves as fighters, looting fiercely here. They don't even need to transport the loot to O'hara themselves; they can directly connect with Doflamingo.
He has channels to transport the goods over.
"I don't even want Belly anymore; it's like waste paper. The World Government won't sell me all the materials I need. Even with some agreements, they'd still choke me."
"I might as well do it myself; let them seize the resources in the first half. Infrastructure is not just about money; resources are the truly important thing!"
"We don't lack just a little bit. Of course, we need to buy too."
"But the premise is that there must be enough resources for the people below to buy, for the bank I'm about to establish. These resources, the World Government won't easily give to me. We still have to seize them."
Sage laughed heartily, "With this, infrastructure and domestic demand can be further strengthened. The newly joined Fur Race will find their place, and I will increase my influence in this foremost area of the New World!"
"This is my latest Plan! Perfect Plan!!"
Lily thought for a moment, nodded, and asked, "But will the Fur Race really do this? I see many are still resistant."
"Hahahaha, they know nothing but fighting. If they just stay in Zou, isolated from the world, and don't look at the outside, they can ignore everything with just enough resources to feed themselves."
"A few might resist the temptation, but not the entire race. Everyone has something they want... Lily, the Fur Race, even the most docile young animals among them, possess powerful self-defense techniques."
"Once they've tasted the benefits, I don't believe they can suppress their hearts..."
Sage grabbed a wine glass and downed it in one go, the crimson liquid of the red wine dribbled down from his lips, as if he had just sucked blood.
"Ambition, will, dreams... call it whatever you want; as long as it's human, you can never escape it!"
The Fur Race is human, the blood is shared, just like the Fishman Race, there's no doubt about that.
The Fishman Race longs for the land, the Fur Race, don't they long for the sea?!
It's not like they haven't been to sea before.
This time, Sage is mobilizing the entire race!
As long as Shishilian and the others bring back the news, they will definitely act!
Because Sage is genuinely offering them prosperity beyond what they've seen and known!
Storm City alone is proof enough!
"Just once, they'll realize where their usefulness lies."
Sage sneered, "Worried about grudges? Just kill those you feud with!"
"Through looting, they will understand the difference between strength and weakness!"
"Soon, the Fur Race will find that there's much more waiting for them beyond Zou!"
"Fine wine, luxury, indulgence, joy..."
He opened his lips, stained as if with blood from the red wine, and laughed loudly:
"Desire is endless, Lily!!"
He looked like a great demon tempting the desires of the world and feasting on them!
It left Lily momentarily dazed.
She shook her head, smiled, and said, "I believe you because you won't fail."
He is indeed the biggest embodiment of desire in this world, greedily wanting more, but even so, what spills from his mouth is enough for those below him to ascend to heaven.