"I just arrived at Onigashima today," Olivia continued, "so I arranged for someone to deliver the samples to him right away. The employee who delivered them told me the guy was so engrossed with his controller that he barely acknowledged his actual work. In the end, my staff had to force him to pause his game before he'd even talk to them."
Olivia chuckled, shaking her head. "But I'll give him this—he's worthy of representing the Celestial Dragons. He only glanced at the price list for a second before choosing the most expensive Tier 6 model. Of course, he still needs to relay the information back to Mariejois. He'll place the official order after his Celestial Dragon master chooses the style and sends payment."
"Hmm, a gaming enthusiast," Luffy mused, a small spark dancing between his fingers. "Fine, if he loves to play, let him play. Give him a high-end model and ask him to help secure more business for us."
Luffy smiled, the kind of smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. He appreciated generous customers like this the most. It was a pity they still had to sell computers to extract benefits from the Celestial Dragons. If they could target Mary Geoise directly, there'd be no need for such roundabout methods—they could simply take what they wanted.
"Oh, and about the Marine contract," Olivia spoke again, her expression turning serious. "According to the agreement you made with Fleet Admiral Sengoku, the commission for a Tier 2 computer is 10,000 Berries. Now that we've divided computers into so many tiers, should we adjust the commission structure?"
She gestured to her notes. "For the entry-level Tier 1, with the production cost plus a 10,000 Berry commission, we'd barely make a profit. And those high-end computers cost millions each. If we only offer the Marines 10,000 per unit, they might not be satisfied."
Hearing this, Luffy's expression immediately darkened, small lightning bolts crackling around his shoulders.
"Unsatisfied? What's there to be dissatisfied about? They don't want free money?" he scoffed. "I established this business relationship with the Marines only because of the Fleet Admiral's goodwill. Otherwise, how could they get such a favorable deal?"
Olivia opened her mouth, about to retort, "Isn't it because we don't have any connections that we're partnering with the Marines? Why do you make it sound like they're begging us?"
But before she could voice her thoughts, Luffy shot her a displeased glance, as if sensing her objection.
"What's wrong? You think you have too much money and want to give away more?" His voice held an edge sharper than a Sea King's tooth. "You can do that if you want, but it'll come from your share of the profits. I refuse to be taken advantage of."
Hearing this, Olivia quickly shook her head, abandoning any protest. "So how much do you think we should offer?"
Luffy thought for a moment, tapping his fingers on the table with small electric sparks following each movement.
"Well, we can't be too harsh on them. We'll be a bit more generous—5,000 Berries for Tier 1 computers. The Tier 2 commission remains at 10,000, Tier 3 will be 20,000, Tier 4 will be 40,000, and Tier 5 will be 80,000." He paused, a sly smile crossing his face. "As for Tier 6—let the Celestial Dragons handle that themselves. We'll address it later if necessary."
His expression grew more serious as he continued, "But there's one critical point: regardless of which tier computer they purchase, you must sign a formal, legally-binding contract requiring them to ensure the safety of the goods during transportation. If anything is damaged or stolen en route, they must compensate us at the full retail price."
Olivia nodded solemnly and immediately called for someone to draft the contract.
The four observers—Koala, Violet, Kalifa, and Kujaku—were stunned into silence. Kujaku, born into a Marine family, was particularly shocked to witness what she perceived as Luffy's betrayal of the organization.
She covered her face, unable to look at him directly, and couldn't help but marvel at his ruthlessness—even toward his own comrades. Of course, this didn't prevent her from mentally planning to approach Vice Admiral Tsuru later, to speak well of Luffy and persuade the Marines to accept these conditions.
After all, he was making money, so a touch of shadiness was to be expected.
With the business details finalized, Luffy led everyone out of the lounge toward the port where the welcoming ceremony for the three Vice Admirals was ready to commence.
Officers wearing the ceremonial capes emblazoned with "JUSTICE" stood in formation on either side of the dock. Twelve cannons had been positioned for the salute, and Olivia, as president of the Olive Company, attended as an honored guest.
The massive fleet—eighteen medium warships followed by three super-large warships at the front and six large warships behind—finally appeared on the horizon. According to Luffy's agreement with Sengoku, some of these vessels would soon belong to him.
With Onigashima's growing reputation, pirates were increasingly avoiding the area. Luffy needed these warships to arm his troops and strengthen patrols around the island. This shipment would address his most urgent defensive requirements.
"Artillery ready! Prepare to salute! FIRE!"
Before the warships even docked, twelve cannons on shore roared to life in sequence. Fortunately, the visitors were elite Marines from Headquarters who had seen their share of the world. Otherwise, they might have mistaken the G-66 branch for rebels firing upon them.