As the last two, Diamond Jozu and Marco, stepped out of the gravity field, Pryce immediately deactivated it.
"This is amazing!"
"I feel like my Devil Fruit's development has improved significantly in just this short time!" Marco exclaimed excitedly.
"No kidding!"
"I feel like my Devil Fruit ability has become even tougher now!" Diamond Jozu said, catching his breath with a smile.
Everyone looked at Pryce with a mix of joy and astonishment in their eyes.
"Boys, keep pushing yourselves!"
"Let's aim for a day when everyone can withstand eight hundred times gravity. That's when I'll truly feel at ease!" Whitebeard said, stroking his beard and laughing heartily.
"Pryce, how much does it cost to build one of these Time Chambers?" Whitebeard finally asked the question he was most concerned about.
"It's about three billion Berries per chamber," Pryce replied seriously.
"Three billion Berries, huh?" Whitebeard stroked his chin, deep in thought.
"Marco, how much money do we have in the crew's treasury right now?" Whitebeard turned to Marco, who was in charge of finances.
"Our recent earnings have been good. We have over fifty billion Berries in liquid assets," Marco said with a hint of pride. It's worth noting that before Pryce joined the Whitebeard Pirates, Whitebeard had ordered that they only accept supplies for daily living and reject all other forms of wealth, such as gold and treasures.
Although the Whitebeard Pirates controlled many territories, very few of them actually generated income. Life wasn't exactly tight, but they were far from wealthy!
However, ever since Pryce joined, the crew income had skyrocketed! All thanks to Pryce Senzu Beans and teleportation talismans!
"Alright, Pryce!"
"Let's start with ten time chamber. Everyone needs to focus on improving their strength during this time!" Whitebeard said seriously.
Pryce nodded. That was a great idea! Once they experienced the benefits of these chamber, he was sure they'd be willing to spend heavily on them.
"Brother Pryce, could you make two for me?" Shanks, the captain of Red-Haired Pirate, chimed in.
All the members of the Whitebeard Pirates turned their heads in unison. Whitebeard also looked over.
"Gurararara, you've got some nerve asking my man to make something for you right in front of me!"
"Red-Haired brat, you've got quite the audacity!" Whitebeard said, frowning.
"Old man Whitebeard, don't be so stingy!" Shanks replied with a grin.
"Fine, Pryce can make them, but you'll have to pay!" Whitebeard said with a chuckle.
"Of course, I wouldn't expect Brother Pryce to foot the bill himself," Shanks waved his hand, indicating that it was no big deal.
"Five billion Berries per Time Chamber," Whitebeard said with a straight face.
"Five billion Berries?!"
"Old man Whitebeard, are you out of your mind? Why don't you just rob me instead?" Shanks exclaimed in shock.
He had clearly heard Pryce say that the cost of a Time Chamber was only three billion Berries. And now, this old man Whitebeard was demanding five billion Berries! Wasn't that just highway robbery?
"If you don't want it, then leave!"
"Sorry for not seeing you off!" Whitebeard waved his hand and said with a smile.
"Alright!"
"Tomorrow, Benn Beckman will deliver ten billion Berries to you!" Red-Haired Shanks said through gritted teeth.
"Rich and powerful, indeed!" Whitebeard laughed heartily.
Shanks was so angry that he was practically fuming. Without another word, he turned and left. Everyone watched with amusement as Red-Haired Shanks' furious figure gradually disappeared into the distance.
"Pryce, this is great!"
"Now we urgently need to boost our strength!"
"To save Ace!"
"This is absolutely crucial!!" Whitebeard said with a furrowed brow.
At the mention of Ace, everyone's expressions darkened, and the mood instantly soured.
Soon, Whitebeard thirty billion Berries and Shanks' ten billion Berries were delivered to Pryce. Although the Time Chamber was expensive to build, it provided Pryce with a significant amount of manufacturing points!
Moreover, he had already accumulated quite a few manufacturing points during this period! He was definitely not far from a ten-billion-level diamond ten-draw!
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New World, Dressrosa.
Doflamingo sat on the throne in the grand hall, holding a glass of exquisite red wine. As he gazed at the alluring sheen in the glass, he couldn't help but think about his recent business ventures.
The Donquixote Family had recently made a fortune by purchasing Senzu Beans on the black market and then reselling them at a profit! And now, with Golden Emperor Tesoro consistently supplying him with teleportation talismans—though only one or two a month—it was more than enough to deliver the artificial Devil Fruits to Kaido!
It was also incredibly convenient, completely eliminating the fear of being caught by the Marines!
Just as Doflamingo was lost in thought, he suddenly heard a commotion at the entrance. Doflamingo frowned. He hated being interrupted while he was deep in thought!
Doflamingo walked to the window with his hands behind his back, and suddenly, his pupils contracted sharply. Standing downstairs was none other than Marine Admiral Kizaru!
"Why is he here?" Doflamingo muttered to himself.
"Yo, you guys from the Donquixote Family, aren't you going to take me to see Doflamingo?" Kizaru adjusted his sunglasses and said with a frown.
The guards at the entrance naturally didn't dare to stop Kizaru. They were practically trembling at the sight of him! Their words even stumbled a bit!
As pirates under the banner of the Warlords, they rarely interacted with the Marines, who usually left them alone. But now, out of the blue, a Marine Admiral had shown up!
"Admiral Kizaru, don't give the kids a hard time!" Trebol slowly walked down and opened the door, saying with a smile.
"Who are you?" Kizaru scratched his head and asked. This instantly made Trebol face darken. But facing an Admiral, Trebol didn't dare to say much.
"Admiral Kizaru, our young master invites you inside!" Trebol had no choice but to put on a welcoming smile and gesture for Kizaru to enter.
Admiral Kizaru walked straight into the hall. Inside the hall, Doflamingo looked at the calm Kizaru and smiled.
"Well, well, Admiral Kizaru, what brings you here?" Doflamingo asked with a smile.
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