Chapter 450: Sound Nest Development and Yashiro
Ignis discussed some Sound Nest development matters with Goenitz and also had a remote call with Meisty.
The core of the development will shift towards the East Sea of the Kronos Kingdom.
Besides the Merchant Guild, some smaller industries can also be moved to the Sea Area ruled by Goenitz to establish Production Bases and Secret Factories.
However, development must be step by step.
There are also some more unique products that can be sold Around the World.
Since its establishment, Sound Nest has researched several items with considerable commercial value.
After all, having two top Scientists as Subordinates, they can easily research something.
For example, Bulletproof Vests and Helmets made primarily from Special Fiber have allowed Hive Technology, a subsidiary of Sound Nest, to step into the Military Industry Domain.
There are many things they could research, but the Kronos Kingdom occupies a large portion of this, and it would be impossible to compete with the Kronos Kingdom if they truly got involved.
As the Prince of the Kronos Kingdom, how could Ignis not know that the Kingdom has tens of thousands of Research Projects, and the research funding invested in Research Bases alone exceeds one hundred billion Beli annually?
Bulletproof Vests and Helmets are among the few products that the Kronos Kingdom has not yet involved itself with.
The Great Sea is mostly populated by Ordinary Humans.
Perhaps these things are useless to Strongmen.
But in Sea Areas with weaker Overall Strength, especially the Four Seas, they can play a huge Role in Kingdom Wars.
In Ignis's view, they can bring enormous Interests.
Relying solely on the Merchant Guild's Trade makes it difficult to bring in vast Interests, and there are considerable risks.
The scale of Trade cannot even compare to that with the Kronos Kingdom; at most, they can only get a little bit.
Five years have passed since Sound Nest was established.
The Merchant Guild's Development Speed has been fast.
With no obstacles, it is now quite well-known in the Pluto Sea Area.
However, competing with the vast number of Merchants gathered in the Pluto Sea Area is still somewhat difficult.
Goenitz's Identity can Promote the Development of the Merchant Guild and Sound Nest.
Once Gulichalido becomes a Marine Vice Admiral and gains a foothold in a certain Navy Fortress in the New World, the reach of the Merchant Guild and Sound Nest can also extend to the Sea Area surrounding that Navy Fortress.
Currently, what limits the Merchant Guild's Development is Strength.
Sound Nest's more outstanding Combatant Strength all have their own Missions, and others have not yet Grown Up.
Without sufficient Strength and Connections, the Merchant Guild controlled by Sound Nest can only be limited to the Pluto Sea Area; venturing further would be dangerous.
Therefore, the next Development Direction for the Merchant Guild is the Sea Area ruled by Goenitz, as well as the North Blue.
Once Sound Nest possesses sufficient Combatant Strength, the Merchant Guild can continue its Expansion.
However, the production of some items cannot be placed on the Kronos Kingdom's Territory.
Ignis has been searching for a suitable place.
Originally, Ignis planned to establish it on a Sky Island, but the Cost of material transport was too high.
In this regard, he cannot borrow Jörmungandr's Mirror-Mirror Fruit Ability.
Now it seems placing it on Goenitz's Territory is just right.
Ignis also has the idea of establishing a Sound Nest Stronghold in this Sea Area.
He will Arrange a few Sound Nest members to join Goenitz's command.
This will enhance Goenitz's control over this Fleet of Subordinates and simultaneously protect Sound Nest's Interests in this Sea Area.
Ignis quietly left.
He returned to Paros Island.
He secretly sent a message to inform Yashiro.
Although Sound Nest members know each other, under normal circumstances, they do not deliberately interact.
Sound Nest is, after all, Hidden Behind the Scenes.
As for Yashiro, as a Star Figure in the Sky Arena, many people know him, and his every move attracts a lot of Attention.
With silver short hair, wearing a red jacket, a body nearly four meters tall, and full of Muscles, Yashiro returned to his room.
And Ignis's Figure quietly appeared.
"What are your orders, ZERO!"
Yashiro respectfully lowered his head.
ZERO is Ignis's Codename in Sound Nest, and also an honorific title.
A Black Robe covered Ignis's face, and under the shadow of the brim, his Eye could be vaguely seen.
Yashiro held great respect for Ignis.
Besides Ignis's Strength, he could feel the Development and Speed of Sound Nest.
From nothing to something, this was something that gave people a great sense of accomplishment, and gradually a sense of belonging grew within them.
Goenitz had left, and Rugal had also left.
Now there might be some Arrangements for him.
Because of this, Yashiro felt a bit excited.
"Yes, the Merchant Guild's Development has encountered obstacles.
I need you to establish a Faction in the Isolation Zone..."
Ignis explained the matter clearly to Yashiro.
Yashiro listened and nodded.
He had no reason to refuse.
In fact, he also had the idea of finding something else to do, even though Paros Island lacked nothing.
"Alright, I have another Battle in half a month.
I'll leave after it ends and think about what to do next."
Yashiro also had his own social circle in the Sky Arena.
Many people's first batch of Subordinates after leaving the Sky Arena came from this.
They were basically all Competitors from the Sky Arena.
When a Strongman leaves, they might take ten or twenty Competitors with them.
However, this would not affect the Sky Arena's operation.
Because the Sky Arena currently has one hundred thousand Competitors, and people emerge every day.
Becoming a Pirate was not Yashiro's idea.
He just wanted to occupy a Territory and didn't need to wander around.
He didn't want that either.
"Alright, I'll leave this thing to you.
Arrange a few people to be your Subordinates by the way."
Ignis respected Yashiro's ideas.
Regardless, as long as the Ultimate Goal was achieved, it was fine.
Saying this, a grayish-white Devil Fruit with strange Markings appeared in Ignis's hand.
He gently tossed it, and it was caught by Yashiro.
"What is this?"
Seeing the Devil Fruit in his hand, Yashiro's eyes flashed with surprise, and his Heart couldn't help but beat rapidly.
He didn't mind eating a Devil Fruit, but he had never encountered a suitable one.
Of course, the Sky Arena also had excellent Devil Fruits, especially the Mythical Zoan: Gargoyle Form, which had always been placed at the top of the Treasury.
No one took this Devil Fruit during the Sword Tournament.
Over the years, no one has obtained it either.
According to calculations, to obtain that Devil Fruit, one would need to Battle on the top three floors of the Sky Arena for at least six years and maintain a perfect win record.
Normally, the expenditure on the Points Ranking couldn't be too much; one had to be very careful.
Many people didn't have such Patience, moreover, it was a Devil Fruit whose Ability seemed flawed.
However, quite a few people took it as a Target.
"Paramecia Type: Wave-Wave Fruit.
Eat it.
You'll be very busy from now on."
Ignis let out a laugh, and his Figure gradually disappeared into the Air.
(end of chapter)