"Thank you, Husband!"
Looking at the Devil Fruit in Nox's hand, Athena didn't hesitate, she just took it and ate it.
Since this was given to her by Nox, she naturally wouldn't refuse.
"How is it?"
Nox looked at Athena and asked curiously.
"Hmm, how should I put it, it seems like thinking has become much faster, and some old problems don't seem so difficult anymore."
Athena tilted her head and thought for a moment before answering.
"Then think now, how will you deal with my attack next?"
Seeing Athena's somewhat cute and naive expression, Nox immediately seemed to have discovered a new continent.
Before, Athena was always gentle and virtuous, but now her naive and cute appearance completely captured his attention.
"The two elder sisters are still here!"
Seeing Nox's eager expression, Athena immediately blushed and looked at Lesley and Shakky next to her.
This situation where she and Nox fought while the two elder sisters watched was something they had never experienced before.
"You two talk first, Lesley and I will go out for now."
Shakky looked at Athena and Nox and immediately intended to vacate the space.
"Don't worry, Shakky and Lesley will also participate in the battle!"
But just as Shakky and the others were about to leave, they were stopped by Nox.
You know, they had never done this kind of multi-person combat at the same time before.
Fighting one against three, it was also the first time for Nox.
Even so, with Nox's current physique, coupled with the free size changes from Life Return, and combined with the various moves he had developed over the years by integrating techniques from his previous life, he could still ultimately defeat Lesley and the others, leaving them utterly routed and defeated!
After the winners of the New World war, the Limitless Pirates and the Flying Pirates, emerged, the other defeated great Pirate Crew engaged in a war that lasted for half a year.
The pattern of the New World was finally settled, and the time reached Sea Calendar 1489.
The New World Pirate Crew were led by the Limitless Pirates and the Flying Pirates; these two Pirate Crew were the largest, belonging to the first tier, and were called Legendary Pirates.
Although the Roger Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates had strong individual strength, the New World valued dominance, and it was generally judged by the size of the territory they occupied.
Furthermore, the Roger Pirates were too low-key; they didn't even show any intention of displaying their strength in this New World struggle for dominance, so they were naturally forgotten.
As the losers, John, Silver Axe, Wang Zhi, Brandon, and World, there were faint signs of alliance.
However, today John unusually contacted Nox once.
"Yo ha ha ha, Nox, it's really been a long time!"
John's voice came from the other end of the den den mushi.
"John, you contacted me, is there something?"
Nox looked at the den den mushi in front of him, which had turned into John's face, in surprise.
"Yo ha ha ha ha, nothing, I just felt like we haven't been in touch for too long, so I wanted to ask how you've been recently."
John chuckled.
"If you have nothing, I'll hang up. I don't have time to chat with you!"
Nox lay on the recliner, leisurely opening his mouth to eat a grape that Lesley had peeled for him, while his eyes watched Rhea and the others playing in the water on the beach ahead.
He was just enjoying his leisure life after finishing training, unexpectedly John, this insensitive fellow, called.
If it weren't for the sake of having worked together before, he wouldn't even answer this call.
"Yo ha ha ha ha, Nox, you're still so impatient. I'll get straight to the point, what do you want in exchange for selling that steel battleship to me?"
"It's not just me who wants it; Wang Zhi, Silver Axe, Brandon, and World all want it."
"I'm here to talk to you on behalf of the four of them and myself."
John said directly.
"Oh? The way you put it, are you trying to threaten me?"
"Since you want it, then join forces and come to my Limitless Sea. As long as you can defeat my Limitless Pirates, let alone the steel battleship, you can even take my Hades!"
Nox sneered.
Silver Axe and Brandon, as losers, would absolutely not attack the Limitless Sea unless Nox pushed them to a dead end.
If only John, Wang Zhi, and World came to attack his Limitless Sea, Nox really wouldn't be afraid of them.
Just by listening, he knew that John was bluffing.
"Yo ha ha ha ha, the great war in the New World has just ended, how could we start a war again?"
"We just want to buy the steel battleship through peaceful means."
"Nox, just say it directly, what do you want in exchange for selling the steel battleship to us? Don't give me perfunctory answers like the technology isn't mature."
Seeing that bluffing didn't work, John directly revealed his hand; they just wanted the steel battleship.
"Ha ha ha ha, John, business is business, why are you talking so much?"
"I just don't understand, my steel battleship is just a bit sturdier than your ships, why do you insist on buying it?"
Nox smiled.
"Nox, you're probably pretending to be confused, aren't you? Who in the entire World doesn't know that your Hades can be driven without sails, and its speed is much faster than using sails!"
"If we can own such a steel battleship, we can directly cross the Calm Belt from the New World and go to the Four Seas to plunder!"
John said through gritted teeth.
As losers, their territory in the New World was much smaller compared to the Limitless Pirates and the Flying Pirates.
Smaller territory meant less protection money received.
If they wanted more territory, they could only seize it, but they couldn't defeat the Flying Pirates and the Limitless Pirates, nor could they defeat other great pirates.
If this continued, the Flying Pirates and the Limitless Pirates would slowly widen the gap between them due to their territorial advantage.
And after seeing Nox's Hades, they saw the opportunity to cross the Calm Belt and enter the Four Seas area without needing the Golden Lion's ability.
The Four Seas area was much larger and richer than the New World, and was considered by the World Government and the Marine as their backyard and a base for wealth supply.
When they went to plunder the West Blue with Rocks back then, they clearly understood just how rich the Four Seas were.
So John had a flash of inspiration and came up with this idea.
As for the Sea Kings in the Calm Belt, for powerful pirates like them who possessed Haoshoku Haki, they were no problem at all.
"So that's the idea you're planning, huh? But you should know that building a ship like a steel battleship requires a lot of steel and ore."
"And other shipbuilding materials, you should have quite a few of these resources in your territories, right?"
After hearing John's words, Nox's eyes lit up and he said.
Driving these great pirates to plunder the Four Seas seems quite viable. As long as they are provided with ships that can cross the Calm Belt, it should be fine.
The New World is only half of the Grand Line, and its territory is very small. Compared to the sea areas of the entire World, the New World is a remote corner.
But it is in this remote corner that many of the World's top powerhouses were born, and the World Government wants to lock these top powerhouses who do not submit to them in the New World by relying on the Calm Belt.
As long as these great pirates cannot leave the New World, they cannot cause any shake to the foundation of the World Government, and the World Government will always be in an invincible position.
Once the Calm Belt can no longer restrain the great pirates of the New World, Nox is very much looking forward to what kind of turmoil will be caused in this World.
"What resources do you want? Give us a list, and we can sell them to you at the normal price."
John said directly. He knew that buying a steel battleship required paying something, and as long as Nox wasn't asking for an exorbitant price, they could agree.
"No, John, not the normal price, but a price 30% lower than the normal price."
Nox said with a smile.
It would be foolish not to make money. He wouldn't buy at the normal price. Anyway, it's not like he's begging them. Normal business tactics are still necessary, otherwise, he'd be unworthy of his profession as a pirate.
"30%? Impossible, at most 20%!"
Hearing Nox's exorbitant demand, John couldn't help but curse.
"Okay, 20% it is. If you want to get the steel battleship quickly, then hurry and send all the materials to Thomas Island in the Limitless Sea."
"For the specific order details, discuss them among yourselves and then coordinate with the person in charge on Thomas Island."
Nox said.
"Yo ha ha ha ha, Nox, I hope we have a pleasant cooperation!"
"But Nox, you won't reveal that we are going to plunder the Four Seas, right?"
Hearing Nox's words, John burst into laughter.
"John, look at what you're saying. No matter what, I'm a pirate, how could I reveal it?"
"Furthermore, I should thank you. You gave me an interesting suggestion. The New World is too small, but the Four Seas are very large and very rich."
Nox also laughed. After speaking, he directly hung up the phone, not wanting to continue chatting with John.
"Nox, are John and the others really going to plunder the Four Seas?"
Athena, who was next to him, asked curiously.
"Probably. Now the central and mid-front parts of the New World are occupied by our Limitless Pirates and Flying Pirates, so they don't need to worry about harassment from the Marine."
"But at the same time, it has also blocked their path to expand their territory. If they want more wealth, they can only quietly collect protection money from their territory and develop commercial trade."
"However, as pirates, they rarely understand how to develop commercial trade. Choosing to plunder the Four Seas is also a way out."
Nox said.
"I see. Then I'll arrange it and have the people at Thomas Shipyard build ships for them."
Athena nodded.