Great Pirate Crocodile

Chapter 47 Three years later
"Hey! The rainfall has been getting less and less this year. I don't think it will rain again this month. I really don't know what to do when the time comes!" A middle-aged man in worker's clothes and rimmed glasses The carpenter said to a familiar old customer friend beside him.

"Isn't it? There were signs of this two years ago, and this year, the water shortage has become more serious. My land has almost run out of water for irrigation several times." It can be seen that this old customer is also One of the victims.

Hearing what my friend said, the middle-aged carpenter wearing rimmed glasses nodded, and said with a happy expression: "Brother, you don't know something about it! The big city next door, the city of Juba The water is even more serious." Having said that, he lowered his voice again, looked at the people around him, and whispered to the old customers: "I heard that even the groundwater is starting to dry up, and the nobles in Juba City are still collecting high fees. tax while continuing to destroy groundwater sources.”

After listening to the inside information given by the middle-aged carpenter, the old customer frowned: "You said that those nobles are still destroying the groundwater source without recklessness, and that will deplete the groundwater in the future of Yuba City. This is not the rhythm of death. ?” After a pause, the old customer turned around and muttered again: “No, my son is still in Yuba City, I have to ask him to move quickly. It’s best to live in the rainy land.”.

When the middle-aged carpenter heard the word "rainy land", he suddenly became energetic.He hurriedly asked: "Old man, do you have any special connections to become a citizen of Yudi!" No wonder the middle-aged carpenter was so groggy when he heard the word "yudi".After three years of vigorous management, Yudi has already been reborn and has become the most dream city of Alabasta.

Not only ordinary people, but also some nobles are proud of being able to live in the rainy land.However, the current Yudi has not opened the residence quota for a long time, and only those who have made contributions to the Yudi or nobles can join.

"Ah!,,, old man! Don't be so loud." The old customer looked around and said in a low voice with guilt: "Stinky carpenter, don't you remember that my son-in-law is a staff member of the Rain Banquet?"

The middle-aged carpenter questioned: "Old man, don't lie to me. Last time you said that he came from a middle-level manager of a club in Yuba City."

"Yo, you're really on the hook... A few years ago, Yudi couldn't compare to Yuba City. My son-in-law is indeed a middle-level manager of a club, but it's just a rain banquet club in Yudi. I wasn't afraid of losing face before. Well, let’s say he is the middle-level manager of Yuba City.” The old customer tilted his pipe and said without complacency: “Now, Yudi has much more potential than Yuba, so of course I have to tell the truth. Sure enough, my vision is good enough to choose a good son-in-law! Haha, hahaha!"

"Eh!,,," the middle-aged carpenter pushed the rimmed glasses, but he said inwardly, what a cheeky old man. "Is there a way first, little old man, I still have some savings, if you can help me become a citizen of Yuland, I can give you 100 million Baileys."

"Ah! How embarrassing! I've been an old buddy for many years. Help, definitely help." Hearing that there will be a benefit fee, the old customer's smile became enthusiastic.

"Then thank you bro!,,, hahaha, but I still have to give the 100 million Baileys. It's not easy for your son-in-law, isn't it. Brother, don't refuse." The middle-aged carpenter was heartbroken. I scolded in my heart "shameless old man" and "death for money", but I'm still embarrassed, bah, I collect money faster than anyone else.While smiling, he handed the money to the regular customer.

And this is just a microcosm of the recent period, there are many, many similar things.Since Crocodile built the rainland, under a series of deliberate operations, the rainland has become the dream city of the Alabasta people.And the rain banquet built in the center of the rainy land has become a place where many rich people spend a lot of money.

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Looking at the Rain Banquet, there are people gambling everywhere.The senior administrator sitting in the Yuyan base camp smiled contemptuously: "Man! That's it, as long as you give a few small favors, you will be like a fly that smells bad."

That's right, Rain Banquet has its own unique way of doing business.On the surface, the usual fairness and justice of the casino is maintained.He never blackmails other people's betting money, even if someone wins more money, he will pay it quickly.Moreover, it is strictly forbidden for unscrupulous people around the casino to retaliate against those who make profits, and it is even stipulated that gamblers are protected in the rain.But is that really the case?

Of course, it's not that simple.First of all, Rain Banquet has always been a long-term fisherman, and even lent them money, and then lost it back to the casino.In the end, there are not a few people who go bankrupt, but this kind of thing is what you want, and the rain banquet will even persuade some poor people to stay away from gambling.Therefore, even those who abandoned their homes and lost their fortunes, in the end, few of them thought it was the casino that caused them, but instead resented their bad luck.What a terrible thing this is, to sell someone else, and ask that person to count the money for him.

Moreover, Rain Banquet has always collected taxes from the profit side.As a result, the losers have no complaints about the casino, and the winners naturally feel that it is natural for them to pay dividends to the casino.Therefore, the role played by Yuyan is always the winner, how can it not make money.

Thanks to the success of the Rain Banquet in these years, Crocodile has enough funds to support a series of operations of the criminal group B·W and black market transactions.

On the other side, the underground secret room of the Rain Banquet, Crocodile's stronghold.At this time, Crocodile's important personnel have been gathered.

The secret room is very large, with a long table in the middle.And many senior cadres sat around the long table.As for the one sitting in the main seat, Hao Ran is the behind-the-scenes boss of Baroque Works, and also the king's Qiwu Hai Crocodile.

"You are summoned because our plan has been carried out to a certain extent." Crocodile said. It has to be said that after Crocodile became the president, he has become more and more dignified by the superior.With this opening, the people below straightened up unconsciously.After a pause, Crocodile continued: "Let's report first, the progress of your respective plans."

"Yes! Boss Crocodile, the dynamics of the sea that you have brought to my attention are the newcomers and powerhouses of this generation. Among them, those who have entered the great waterway are the ones you have pointed out to pay attention to." The person in charge paused , and said: "Among them, the highest reward is the son of the devil - Nicole Robin, with a reward of 8000 million Baileys. There is also Fire Fist - Portgas D. Ace, with a bounty of 7.600 Baileys."

"Interesting, is it finally here, Nico Robin." Crocodile finally showed an inexplicable smile, "And that man's son, Fire Fist Ace, has already obtained the Burning Fruit? A newcomer who has not been out to sea for long, To have a strength of more than 7 million in such a short time. As expected of that bloodline!"

"Pay close attention to these two people, and report to me as soon as possible." Crocodile thought for a while and said.

To be continued
(End of this chapter)