The blank area in the first half is still easy to loot.
As for the plundered goods, just go to Dressrosa and exchange them. Doffy is also a part-time black merchant, so there's no worry about not being able to sell the stuff.
At this stage, the reckless looting phase has passed. Even if it's looted, you have to purchase before selling; freeloading is not a good thing.
Otherwise, this is free, that is free, since it's looted, why not make it free...
If everything is free, what's the need for money?
Without money, then what do the people below use as anchors?
The result would be a chaotic domestic economy.
Listening to Sage's words, Lily took over the radio snail and dialed again.
"Bulu bulu bulu bulu."
On Fishman Island, the two radio snails placed on the ground started to ring at the same time.
Though they haven't connected yet, the radio snails have started to change under the signal's influence, with one forming into a somewhat plump and heavily made-up image, and the other forming a snarling face with a cloak-like figure behind it.
But neither side picked up immediately.
"I don't want to get scolded, since the snacks haven't arrived. Pekoms, will you answer?" said Baron Egg.
"I don't want to either, Mom gets scary when she's angry." Pekoms shook his head.
The main thing is that there's kin over there, and it's Pedro, too.
Though the natural disaster is also one of the Four Emperors and they've fought with their Mom before, the more it's like this, the more we can't start this incident.
If things go wrong, it might lead to a major war!
As for Pedro's side, the thoughts were similar.
Encountered Big Mom, not an ordinary pirate, and with Pekoms there, if something goes wrong and causes a war, the responsibility and money fall on him.
While both sides hesitated, suddenly two hands reached out from nearby and picked up the microphones.
Luffy ran over, shouting into the two microphones: "Hey! Big Mom! White-haired guy! I'm Monkey D. Luffy! The man who will become Pirate King!"
"Monkey D..."
The left microphone emitted a familiar voice: "Garp's grandson, I know you. Did you eat all my snacks? There were ten tons, right?"
"That's right, all ten tons are gone, not a bit left!"
"You rascal! Those were my favorite snacks! I knew it, you want to protect this place, ma-ma-ma-ma-ma, you underestimate me, for breaking the rules, I will definitely destroy this place!"
"Mom, Mom, snacks are important, but there's something even more important now..."
Seeing the topic diverting, Baron Egg hurriedly interjected, "Natural disaster..."
"Shut up! Snacks are the most important!"
The radio snail got angry for a moment but soon remembered something, fell silent for a while, and the voice shifted from anger to a low tone:
"Sage, why did you rob the place under my protection?"
"Ha! Old woman, haven't seen you in a year, have you gone senile? Pirates need a reason to rob?"
Luffy's right microphone sneered, "So what if you rob?"
"Are you declaring war?"
"Hahaha, I don't mind. I've been bored lately, some fighting to liven up the body is fine, but you, be careful not to move into the coffin, considering your age." Sage's radio snail laughed.
"Ma-ma-ma-ma, Sage, better not belittle others, I still haven't settled the score from last time, you robbed my Homiez. If you want to start a war, let's go to war!"
After hearing this, the right microphone grinned, about to speak, when Luffy jumped in first:
"Also, white-haired man, your subordinates got those treasures, they're mine! I'll defeat them and get those treasures! Then, Big Mom, these treasures will compensate for your eaten snacks, just come to me directly if anything happens!"
This statement left both radio snails silent, and then...
"Hahahaha!"
"Ma-ma-ma-ma!"
"Interesting, Garp's grandson, Straw Hat, you want to do this? Fine, if you manage it, I'll handle it as you wish and spare Fishman Island."
"Heh heh heh heh..."
Sage's radio snail chuckled, "Suit yourself, Luffy... No, Straw Hat; robbing from me comes at a big cost. If I recall correctly, you seem to owe me two billion Beri, and after two years, interest counts as well."
"I don't care! This is what I'm doing now!"
After Luffy shouted, he turned to Big Mom and yelled:
"I will come over and punch you out, now Fishman Island just needs to replace with my flag!"
Bang!
The microphones on both sides were pressed at the same time.
He clenched his fist, stared at Shishilian and Pedro, and said, "Sorry, can you give me the treasure?"
From behind him, Zoro drew his sword, Sanji extinguished his cigarette, and together they walked over.
"Seven Warlords of the Sea..."
Pedro slightly hunched, gazing at the approaching Jinbe, stayed silent a while, then said, "But if you want to take treasure from us, it's not going to be easy."
...
On the beach, Sage looked at the disconnected radio snail, eyes twitching slightly, "Truly rude guys."
"Sage, is that Straw Hat going to rob us?" Lily frowned, "No matter what, aren't you a Four Emperor?"
She had an impression of Straw Hat, after all during that volcanic eruption time, Sage also sparred with him.
Doesn't seem strong, but his guts are surprisingly bold.
"Pirates don't care about that; don't look at the Straw Hat as silly, but in some ways, that's also a carefree pirate."
Sage thought for a moment, laughed, "Shishilian and Pedro will suffer... Hmm, Lily, later notify Lettie, tell him if he encounters them, give them a lesson, if not, forget it."
Winning and losing on the sea is common, the Fur Race used his flag to loot, if they're defeated, they have to accept it. As long as the problem isn't severe, Sage won't focus on one person.
But a lesson needs to be given.
Only, a Four Emperor's lesson...
Most people can't bear it.
"Compared to that irrelevant Straw Hat, Big Mom is more important... Time for a new plan!"
Sage spoke, looking at Lily, "How's the debt collection going recently?"
The opening of the bank surely meant loans were given out, whether through Doffy and Old Sha's channels or through foreign merchants on his side, he provided loans.
But some people aren't good at repaying, just in time he killed Big Hand Funeral Master, might as well use Doffy's channel to speak into the Underworld, slowly occupying the industry represented by Big Hand Funeral Master.
Some people's assassination business isn't great, but isn't debt collection business possible? Now there's a new route, offered by a Four Emperor, how can it not be tried?
These people aren't considered Sage's underlings, just employment relationships, Sage pays, they work.
Of course, if willing to come to the New World as pirates, he'd welcome them.
"Not bad, there are also some people in the Four Seas who responded to our call, although not many yet, it's barely keeping up with business."
Lily said, "Some overdue defaults we can't touch, they can find."
Similar to bounty hunters, but the main targets are those who owe money and don't pay.
"Besides, our territory has already expanded to the limit, apart from islands not yet discovered, other places have also started to be put on track, just follow development next. Sage, your previous plan is basically accomplished." Lily said.
"Hmm... Tea party's about to start, right?"
Sage nodded, looking at the sky, "Time to move around, while taking this opportunity, might as well take down that old woman!"
"Now?"
Lily's gaze turned cold, "If doing this, then I'll summon people in advance."
"No choice, must pick one... She's it."
Sage showed a grim smile, "After all, the next plan is to unify the first half!"