Chapter 452 Great Temptation
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"Come on, tell me first if you can make Bailey so that people can't tell the real thing from the fake. This is really important, Vegapunk."
Ger interrupted ruthlessly.
"Of course I can. How can something as simple as making Bailey be difficult for me? To be honest with you, Captain, I could already build a money printing machine when I was ten years old!"
Vegapunk patted his chest with confidence, but then he changed his mind and tried to persuade seriously again.
"Captain, it's not difficult to create a fake Bailey that looks real, or is actually the real thing. But Captain, this is not a feasible shortcut. Otherwise, I would have done it a long time ago. I can print as much money as I want. Why would I need to worry about the lack of research funds?"
Ger nodded and motioned for Vegapunk to continue.
"If we really create a large amount of Bailey out of thin air, then the harm to the entire ocean from this money will be no less than that caused by pirates who stir up trouble, burn, kill and plunder! Doing so will indirectly cut off the livelihoods of countless lower-class people! Please think twice! Captain Gill!"
Vegapunk looked solemn. He believed that his captain would understand the pros and cons and make the right choice. He and Dragon would not have made a mistake in choosing him.
"Oh? Have you thought of this problem a long time ago? Not bad, not bad. You are worthy of being the smartest man in the world. Hmm... or have you secretly tried this a long time ago, and then gained true knowledge through practice? Hahaha!"
Geer said jokingly in a lighthearted tone.
"I...I didn't, Captain, please don't talk nonsense."
Vegapunk argued.
"Captain, I am not exaggerating. In a sense, creating currency at will is also a form of plundering the world. This is a taboo that cannot be touched."
Vegapunk tried earnestly to make Gel understand the pros and cons of the matter.
Ger said with a smile, not caring at all.
"Alright, alright, I understand what you're saying. If this matter is not handled properly, there will indeed be endless troubles. But don't worry, I know exactly what I'm doing. You just need to build the money printing machine."
"Ugh!"
Seeing that Captain Gul still insisted on making counterfeit money, Vegapunk, who felt that he had made a mistake, couldn't help but sigh.
Seeing Vegapunk's worried expression, Gel knew what he was thinking, so he spoke.
"Don't worry, Vegapunk. I can guarantee that the situation you are worried about will never happen. In fact, I need you to produce Baileys just to maintain the stability of the currency."
“Maintaining currency stability?”
Vegapunk asked in confusion.
He had an expression on his face that said, "I've read a lot of books, don't try to fool me."
His brain is a huge database, and Vegapunk also knows a lot about economics.
"Although our Bra Chamber of Commerce is very profitable, isn't Bailey in good condition in our hands? Won't it return to the market after being used to buy things? Why do we need to print money to maintain currency stability?"
In order to allow Big Head to continue to work for him wholeheartedly, Gel could only explain patiently.
"In theory, it is what you said."
"But in fact, since many of my special abilities require the consumption of Bailey to activate, a lot of money is gone once it reaches my hands and will never circulate back into the market."
"Nani? Gone?"
"Well, no more!"
"It consumes Pele to activate its ability, and it's not afraid of seawater and seastone. Captain, this... this is really the most ridiculous devil fruit I have ever seen. Can I study your bloodline factor when I have time?"
Vegapunk asked, rubbing his hands.
"Hahaha, what's so strange about this? There are plenty of more ridiculous devil fruit abilities that can do whatever you want. I'll catch one for you to study later when I have the chance."
Captain Gill, who was afraid of pain and didn't want to be the subject of the experiment, declined.
"Okay, now you should understand my purpose. In short, I will consume the existing Baileys on the market, so I need to produce Baileys to ensure the stability of the currency on the market. I don't want to become rich by over-issuing currency."
"I see. I understand! It seems I misunderstood. Please leave it to me, Captain!"
"The first printing machine should be ready by this time tomorrow. It can print 40 Baileys per hour. If it only prints the highest denomination Baileys, it can produce up to 960 billion Baileys a day at full capacity. How many Captains do you think it will take?"
Vegapunk said generously.
One machine, 960 billion Baileys a day!
960 billion Baileys!!
This is equivalent to catching 17 Pirate King Rogers in one day. Of course, this is only possible if the World Government is not bankrupted.
No wonder it’s very hard to make counterfeit money. This is really cool! Who can resist such temptation?
Gel couldn't help but licking his lips and revealing an extremely greedy expression. He really wanted to say that he would just get a hundred machines to use first!
Directly "Pirates: I Earn a Trillion Baileys a Day!"
"Haha, of course one is enough. Are you testing me on purpose, Vegapunk?"
Gel shook his head to get rid of all the evil thoughts and said with a smile.
"No, no, of course I sincerely believe in you, Captain Gir. You are worrying too much!"
Seeing that Captain Gel did not give up his principles in the face of huge interests, Vegapunk also laughed.
In fact, Gel still held a glimmer of hope. If the Bailey printed by Vegapunk could be used directly by the system, Wuhu would take off and would no longer be afraid of lack of money or supplies.
However, Gel rationally deduced that even if the Bailey made by Vegapunk was 100% the same as the real coin, it should not be detected by the system like the artificial devil fruit.
"Okay, I'll leave it to you. I'll come back tomorrow to see the results."
"Okay, Captain."
"By the way, don't do any more dangerous experiments next time. Don't wake up to find your house blown up. I'll find a safe place to build a laboratory for you as soon as possible."
Gel, who was about to leave, suddenly remembered and said.
Although it is understandable that it is normal to have small accidents occasionally during experiments, for the safety of life and property of other people on the island, Gir has to consider finding another place for Vegapunk's laboratory.
"Oh, this is indeed not a suitable place to build a laboratory. I don't dare to do many experiments freely. I'll leave the new laboratory to you, Captain! I hope we can find a suitable place soon. The research project of the first generation of pacifists has officially started. If we can't develop weapons for the time being, it will affect the progress of the experiment."
Vegapunk reminded.
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