Chapter 170 Kaido's Speech
Chapter 170 Kaido's Speech
"What!? Building a sewage treatment plant?"
Kaido was sitting in the main seat, and looked reluctant when he heard Lu Li's proposal.
"Why is Mr. Kaido so opposed to this?"
Lu Li asked curiously, he hadn't mentioned the cost yet.
"I have seen the treatment methods of factories in some countries. The process is complicated and the cost is very high. If we have to treat sewage, I know without any calculation that the profit will drop a lot."
Kaido said unhappily.
This surprised Lu Li. He didn't expect Kaido to know that sewage normally needs to be treated before discharge. It turned out that the other party simply thought it was troublesome and afraid of losing profits, so he didn't do it.
"Mr. Kaido, you have a preconceived misconception about this matter."
Lu Li explained, "In ordinary countries, it is indeed a considerable expense for factories to deal with wastewater and waste, but in the final analysis, in the long run, it is nothing more than a manpower expense. However, in our Wano Country, manpower is very cheap."
As he spoke, he took out a document with the conclusions he had drawn after calculations.
Kaido took it and took a look, a little surprised, "So cheap?"
Lu Li nodded. "Yes, it's the same theory as before. Our food is very cheap, and we only pay for the food. Our products have extremely high profits. Therefore, if we allocate manpower to treat sewage, it will only be a drop in the bucket. The profit ratio will not drop significantly."
"That's true if it's just manpower, but treating sewage requires technology, right?"
Kaido pondered.
"Mr. Kaido is right. Technology is the key to sewage treatment. We can't turn sewage into clean water just by relying on people. Therefore, we need high-tech sewage treatment equipment. We need to install it at each factory node for the first purification, and then use large equipment at the end of the river for unified treatment."
Lu Li spread out the current map of Wano Country, which was covered with densely packed factory connection lines.
"With so many devices, the amount of money required is not a small number."
Maria at the scene frowned after seeing the map.
Kaido didn't have much idea about the exact amount after seeing it, he just waved his hand and said, "As for the equipment, it's not difficult to solve it. Let Doflamingo get it for me. I will only give him 100 million Baileys."
Lu Li smiled upon hearing this, "This is the way we pirates do things."
"I believe he will agree."
Jin, who was sitting in the deputy position, said coldly, "He has made a lot of money through artificial devil fruits over the years. He understands what we mean."
Kaido is not a big sucker. If he knew he was being tricked and didn’t react at all, then he would not be Kaido.
Just through this equipment purchase,
He wanted to blackmail Doflamingo into vomiting out everything he had eaten in recent years.
Originally according to Lu Li's estimation, the total value of these devices in the pirate world should be more than 5 billion berries. Kaido would definitely not be willing to pay for environmental protection himself.
But now they have someone to blackmail, and Doflamingo can definitely come up with the money. Rather, as a Joker in the underground world and a direct contact with Caesar, it should be very cheap for him to get this batch of equipment.
As for whether Doflamingo is willing to do it, he has no choice at all, because he is a smart man, and smart people will think a lot. I'm afraid he is too scared to do it now.
"Well, it's great that Mr. Kaido agrees. I thought it would be difficult to convince you, but you agreed before I even told you about the subsequent benefits of this matter."
Lu Li said with a smile.
"Are there any other benefits?"
Kaido was confused. In fact, he would definitely not be willing to do environmental protection a few months ago, but now he trusts Lu Li very much and always feels that everything he does is beneficial to him, so he approved Lu Li's proposal after just a brief discussion.
"Of course. Didn't I say before that if the Governor wants to realize his dream, the power of the general trend is also indispensable. If foreigners are allowed to travel to Wano Country, they will see the prosperity of Wano Country and the conditions of the factories in Wano Country. If they see that we discharge sewage directly into the sea, what will they think?"
Lu Li explained, "This is not good for the reputation of Wano Country, nor is it good for Mr. Kaido to recruit like-minded strong people."
"So that's how it is. If we arouse the hostility of other countries, rumors will be unfavorable to us, and we will have no help when we start a war in the future."
Jin said thoughtfully, "As expected of Mr. Lu, you are thoughtful."
Compared to their grand undertaking, nowadays they can set the stage for everything by spending a little money, so the money is undoubtedly worth it.
"Then it's settled. Do you have anything else to do when you come to Ghost Island today?"
Kaido was in a good mood and already wanted to go for a drink.
"Mr. Kaido, I really need to trouble you for something today. You have to go to Wano Country."
Lu Li smiled and said, "Now that new housing has been built in several villages, I need you to go there in person to distribute housing certificates to those workers who still don't have housing."
Kaido was a little confused. "Why do you want me to make this trip when you can just let my men do this little thing?"
Lu Li was speechless after hearing this, thinking that Kaido really didn't know how to put on a show. But sometimes, the ability to put on a show is a necessary skill for those in a higher position.
Wano Country is now in a state of disrepair, and the people have gained substantial benefits. The only concern they have now is that their ruler is a brutal pirate as "rumored".
Although the general of Wano Country is Yamato, everyone knows whose daughter Yamato is. The real top power in this country has always been only one, and that is the Four Emperors Kaido. Kaido's cruelty and terror are well-known far and wide. As a pirate who can get the title of the Four Emperors, anyone would think that he must be a super terrifying and cruel person to have such a status in the pirate world.
But this impression is not conducive to the long-term rule of Wano Country, so Lu Li needs to change the people's impression of Kaido, just like many people in Wano Country now like Yamato and think that Yamato is a good general.
If Kaido can be recognized by the people as the Protector of the Nation, then it will be very smooth for him to recruit workers or soldiers.
Lu Li explained it briefly to Kaido, and after Kaido roughly understood it, he followed Lu Li in a daze.
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The next morning, when the sun was shining brightly, a large number of people gathered outside the new city area.
Under Lu Li's advocacy, the factory now adopts a work mode with two days of rest, and today is the day the factory is closed.
Kaido was reluctant to give the workers a holiday at first, but after Lu Li explained to him in a simple and easy-to-understand way the benefits of "balancing relaxation and tension" for work efficiency, Kaido reluctantly agreed to give the workers a holiday.
In front of the huge crowd of people, a temporary platform was built at the main intersection of the new city so that Lu Li and others could speak.
Although the people below were very excited and couldn't wait to get their own houses, they still managed to maintain order. No one crowded towards the platform, and no one pushed around.
Not because there were many soldiers nearby to maintain order, but also because they still remembered what kind of country they lived in and did not dare to cause trouble.
"Look, Lord Lu is here. He didn't lie to us and he really wants to give us a house!"
"God bless you, I'm finally going to have my own house, and it's not a wooden house, so I should be able to live in it for a long time."
"I can't wait to move into the new house. My wife and children have been suffering from the cold outside for years. I can finally settle down."
"Long live General Yamato, long live Lord Lu!"
"..."
Seeing Lu Li come on stage, many people shouted excitedly.
But the excitement of the crowd did not last long, and it immediately quieted down.
Because behind Lu Li, there was a tall figure walking up the stairs. He changed his style today and wore a black haori from Wano Country.
Even the wide haori could not hide his muscular body, but compared to usual times, he was already dressed quite neatly.
After this tall figure came on stage, all the people shut up. There was still a faint sense of panic spreading throughout the scene, and it continued to ferment.
Because they all recognized who this was. This tall man was the pirate who broke through the gate of Wano Country, the Four Emperors Kaido.
"Everyone, please be patient. I believe you have all recognized him. This is our Protector of the Nation, Mr. Kaido."
Lu Li stepped forward and said, "This time, the housing construction and distribution plan was carried out according to Mr. Kaido's instructions. Now that the housing is completed, the first day's distribution will naturally be done by Mr. Kaido. It can be regarded as a historical commemoration."
Kaido stood beside Lu Li. His tall figure was very silent, with a stern face and not saying a word.
In fact, he was silently reciting the words that Lu Li had taught him in advance.
"Now, please let Mr. Kaido say a few words."
Lu Li said as he took a step back.
Upon hearing this, all the people at the scene turned their eyes to Kaido, but most of them lowered their heads within two seconds, because they really felt that Kaido was too scary.
It’s not that he looks scary, but he has a fierce reputation and carries a heavy aura of dignity, so most people don’t have the courage to look him in the face.
Kaido saw the situation at the scene and secretly sighed that Lu Li was simply amazing. He even anticipated such a scene, so he spoke according to the words they had discussed in advance: "Everyone, raise your heads."
He tried his best to speak in a gentle voice, but his loud and powerful voice still made the people in the front row numb.
"Why are you so afraid of me? ...Is it because I'm a notorious pirate? Or is it because I broke into the gate of this country?"
Kaido actually couldn't memorize a very long sentence, and he got stuck when he said the second sentence. Fortunately, Lu Li was standing behind Kaido and whispered a reminder. Anyway, Kaido's body was huge enough to just cover him.
"But think about it, who has been ruling this country for more than ten years? And who invited me to this country?"
Kaido's voice was deep and penetrating, so that people a kilometer away could hear it clearly. "I was originally looking for a place to stay, so I never regarded myself as a general, nor did I interfere with the rule of Kurozumi Orochi. But you all know how Kurozumi Orochi has ravaged this country over the years."
At this point, many people present gritted their teeth and showed angry expressions. They truly hated Kurozumi Orochi.
"I am indeed a pirate, and I even made a name for myself as one of the Four Emperors in this New World, ruling over this sea with absolute power. But even I cannot stand the actions of Kurozumi Orochi."
At this point, Kaido had a weird expression on his face, because he simply couldn't stand Kurozumi Orochi's behavior, but since Lu Li asked him to say so, he could only suppress his awkwardness and continue reading the script.
"I was also born in a poor country. I have been oppressed and have seen too many oppressed people. My heart told me that I could no longer sit idly by, so I overthrew the rule of the snake and decided to step forward to truly liberate this country so that everyone can live a happy life."
As Kaido spoke, the people of Xudu raised their heads and began to look at the legendary Ming Wang.
They are all ordinary people who don't understand the twists and turns of the upper class. Many of them are seeing Kaido for the first time.
I originally thought that Kaido was a cruel and brutal person, but now it seems that he is not a bad guy.
(End of this chapter)