Caesar transformed into a colossal Kunpeng, carrying the pearl of the sea, Fish-Man Island, on his back to Totto Land, placing it on the sea surface about fifty kilometers away from Wano Country.
There, a sizable uninhabited island named Apple Island stood.
Caesar gifted this uninhabited island to the Fish-Men, to serve as their terrestrial habitat.
As for Fish-Man Island, it was submerged once again, placed by Caesar several thousand meters deep beneath Apple Island.
After all, Fish-Men are a sea-dwelling race, though they yearn for life on land.
But Caesar believed they shouldn't forget their racial characteristics.
The deep sea also served as a natural protective barrier for the Fish-Men, shielding them from the malice of pirates and slave traders.
However, one drawback was the absence of the Yarukiman Mangrove trees from Sabaody.
Natural sunlight alone couldn't penetrate several thousand meters of seawater to provide them with ample light.
Caesar promised Neptune that he would find time to go to the Sabaody Archipelago and transplant a few Yarukiman Mangrove trees over.
Although Yarukiman Mangrove trees are enormous, it wouldn't be difficult for Caesar to relocate them.
If he had the time, he planned to transplant rare plants like the Adam Treasure Tree, Yarukiman Mangrove, and the Cannibal Island Flower to Totto Land.
Only then could this place truly be called the Land of All Nations.
Not only would it have various races, but also animals, plants, and more.
The batch of weapons manufactured in Wano Country was used to arm the Beast God Ten Armies he had established.
Thanks to the substantial funds provided by the Revolutionary Army, the Beast God Pirates were no longer short on money.
As for Wano Country, it was likely to become a hub in the New World, growing incredibly prosperous and bustling.
Using it for weapon manufacturing, which caused various forms of environmental pollution, would no longer be suitable.
Therefore, Caesar arranged for Wano Country's weapon factories to be relocated to other islands, positioned not far from the research island.
Pica, the foreman, was once again conscripted.
After finishing the construction of the Sky Mirror Arena, he immediately headed to Wano Country, ready to undertake major projects there.
Recently, the world's focus has been on the Totto Land waters.
Because the World Grand Tournament was in full swing, drawing enthusiastic participation not only from the powerful pirates of the Beast God Pirates but also martial artists, fist masters, sword masters, and others from all over the world who came seeking fame.
Even some Marine officers, Revolutionary Army soldiers, and members of various kingdom guard units joined in.
Most of these individuals were first eliminated by the Power Level testing device created by Queen, then divided into four tiers based on their Power Level.
They participated in Arena Competitions, Mixed Matches, Qualification Rounds, Advancement Matches, Elite Battles, and Star Matches.
Those strong enough to meet the standards for promotion to Gold Councilor would earn the opportunity to challenge the star fighters of the Beast God Pirates!
The so-called "stars" were naturally those who had made a name for themselves on the high seas, renowned in every corner of the world—essentially household names.
As former members of the Seven Warlords, they unquestionably deserved to be called star contenders!
Crocodile, Doflamingo, Moria, Trafalgar Law, and even Jinbei—who had been brought to Tottoland by Caesar—joined the star lineup, unable to refuse due to Caesar's favor toward Fish-Man Island.
It's worth mentioning that the Pirate Empress Boa Hancock resumed her usual aloof and haughty demeanor in front of outsiders, ruthlessly kicking down countless challengers in the arena.
Meanwhile, Gin, who had burst onto the scene by defeating CP0 chief Rob Lucci and brutally decapitating him, had already achieved sky-high fame and became a member of the star roster.
The Elite Battles, on the other hand, offered everyone—including the Gold Councilor-level pirates of the Beast God Pirates—a chance to challenge top-tier fighters!
As long as one's Power Level reached 20,000 or above, they could choose to challenge any of the ten division commanders of the Beast God Pirates.
This included the founder of the Beast God Pirates, the Speaker of the Pirate Assembly, Barbarossa Caesar!
However, at present, it seemed no one dared to challenge Caesar.
Even veteran powerhouses like Shiki, Kaido, Linlin, and Redfield had not been challenged.
In contrast, the Giant King Loki, Bullett, Ganzui, Katakuri, and even Kuzan had all faced challengers.
Most of those who challenged them were members of the Beast God Pirates themselves.
For example, on the very first day of the competition, Crocodile once again confronted Bullett, and the two engaged in a spectacular peak-level battle.
Every fight in the Sky Arena was broadcast worldwide via paid livestream by Morgans.
This idea, naturally, came from Tottoland's Minister of Finance and Economy, Doflamingo.
Just like that, the very first match—Sir Crocodile vs. the Devil's Heir Bullett—alone brought the Beast God Pirates over ten billion Berries in broadcasting fees!
Moreover, the recorded footage of the battles was packaged as films and sold worldwide by the business-savvy duo, Doflamingo and Tesoro.
Countless Berries flooded in, nearly overwhelming Tottoland.
For the first time, Tesoro felt that his previous closed-door efforts to make money using the Luck-Luck Fruit were trivial and amateurish.
Compared to Doflamingo, he was a complete novice when it came to earning money!
Just the worldwide paid livestreaming project alone brought substantial returns to the Beast God Pirates, the World News Co., and various other kingdoms and factions!
Even the Beast God Pirates' archrivals, the Marines, seized the opportunity to rake in money wildly!
It was said that the Marine Fleet Admiral Akainu had recently developed a mix of love and hatred for the Beast God Caesar.
A certain freelance writer using the pen name 'God's Third Leg' had previously published popular stories in the World Economic News such as ["The Untold Story Between Akainu and Ryokugyu"],
["Why Widows' Doors in Marineford Keep Getting Knocked on at Night"], and ["The Dog and the Sheep"].
This time, he once again wrote a sensational story that swept across the world.
["The Dog and the Fish, Crossroads of Fate, Secrets Intertwined with Love and Hate"].
It is said that after the publication of this story, both the Marines and the Beast God Pirates unanimously agreed to first eliminate the Red Hair Pirates' position in the New World...
The public's enthusiasm for watching the live broadcasts was simply unimaginable!
Especially whenever star contestants or the Beast God Pirates' division commanders stepped into the arena, the revenue from each match would skyrocket to astronomical heights!
In just three short days, the World Grand Combat event had already brought the Beast God Pirates over 460 billion Beri—surpassing the 200+ billion Beri provided by the Revolutionary Army and reaching a terrifying amount.
Moreover, the revenue continued to climb wildly every day, as if there were no end in sight!
On the final match of the third night, as the arena competition was about to conclude, the event's planner, Doflamingo, solemnly announced that the Grand Combat would be suspended for a day tomorrow.
Because the captain of the Beast God Pirates would be holding the world's most magnificent wedding to marry several stunningly beautiful brides!
And at the end of the wedding, Caesar himself would step into the arena—the golden stage named "Glory's Light"—to accept challenges from any number of Gold Councilor-level powerhouses or up to three division commanders or Vice Speaker-level powerholders!
As soon as this news was released, the entire world was thrown into an uproar.
Instantly, Morgans' Den Den Mushi line was flooded with calls.
The number of countries and factions pre-booking paid broadcasts began to skyrocket wildly, breaking through the heavens!
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