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In the reception room,
Ron entered after getting ready. He saw that Morgans had arrived early and was sitting on the sofa waiting for him. Seeing Ron come in, Morgans immediately rushed over excitedly, finally seeing his long-lost old friend.
"Ron, you look great! You've been here and haven't even come back to see your brothers. Have you been caught in a honey trap?" Morgans clapped Ron's shoulder, his tone teasing, his eyes full of mischief.
"Stop talking nonsense." Ron swatted away Morgans' arm as he tried to put it around him. "What couldn't you say on TikTok that you had to risk exposure to come here?"
Morgans chuckled, his tone becoming slightly serious. "I was afraid TikTok wasn't safe. What if it leaks or gets monitored?"
Ron was speechless, thinking to himself: Can something from the system be monitored? Even if the system's mother showed up, it couldn't.
But he patiently explained, "Stop talking nonsense. You know this is my ability. How could a Devil Fruit ability be monitored?"
"Is that so?" Morgans looked at Ron meaningfully. "You still want to lie to me? I know whether that thing is an ability or not."
Ron paused, giving Morgans a deep look. He secretly admired the guy's shrewdness; he really wasn't that easy to fool.
Before Ron could speak, Morgans chuckled again, pulled Ron to sit on the sofa, and declared with conviction.
"Brother Ron, you've done me a great favor. No matter what kind of technology this is, I'll follow you for the rest of my life."
His eyes showed sincerity, clearly full of trust in Ron.
"Don't be mushy. Get to the point."
Morgans then got down to business. "It's still about the phones."
"Other underground emperors saw that the Revolutionary Army also started selling phones and made a fortune, so they all came looking for me too, wanting a piece of the pie." He paused, then continued, "This kind of thing can't be explained in a few words, so it was necessary for me to come here and discuss it with you in person."
Ron nodded, understanding Morgans' concerns.
The phone business was indeed too big. If not handled properly, it could easily cause unnecessary trouble.
He pondered for a moment, then said, "Alright, you first tell me your thoughts, and we'll discuss it slowly."
"I think it's necessary to cooperate with other underground forces. And if we want to sell phones all over the world, the power these guys hold is unimaginable to us. Also, certain areas are controlled by them, and the phones simply can't get in."
Hearing this, Ron also frowned. He should have thought of this earlier. After all, as the phone's influence grew, having one became a trend. And the phones were very cheap, with huge profits. Anyone could see the business opportunity.
"This matter really needs careful discussion."
Hancock, who was nearby, saw that the two were about to discuss important matters and wisely stood up. "Then I won't disturb Lord Ron's discussion. I'll go see how the sales of the second and third sisters' orders are doing." She elegantly turned and left the reception room, gently closing the door behind her.
Ron nodded. After Hancock left, he gestured for Morgans to sit down. "What are your thoughts on the other five emperors, or simply put, who can we cooperate with and who can't?"
Morgans smiled, clearly knowing Ron would ask this. "The most important thing for phone sales now is transportation. And the one who monopolizes the transportation lifeline of the entire Grand Line, known as the King of Sea Transport, Umit the Deep Sea Current, is our key cooperation partner."
"King of Sea Transport, Umit?" Ron didn't know much about this person.
"That's right. Umit's fleet is all over the Four Seas. He usually transports prohibited goods like weapons and slaves. If we cooperate with him, our phones can be transported and sold in large quantities throughout the Four Seas in a short time!"
Morgans explained, a hint of excitement in his eyes. "Moreover, Umit's fleet is massive and highly efficient in transportation. He has enough capability to help us solve the transportation problem."
Speaking of this, Morgans had to mention the Revolutionary Army.
"Speaking of the Revolutionary Army, although their influence is spread across the Four Seas, they are not good at transporting goods. We've been cooperating for so long, and only a few million phones have been sold. This speed is really a bit slow."
Ron also frowned. He had originally thought that with the help of the Revolutionary Army's power, he could quickly open up the market, but the reality was not as good as expected.
TikTok's user growth was also not ideal. Even with the Revolutionary Army's help, the number of users only increased by over ten million, totaling less than fifty million.
This was far from his expected "small goal."
"What are their conditions?" Ron asked in a deep voice. He knew Morgans must have already contacted the other party.
Morgans smiled slyly. "How could he have any conditions? We are the controllers now, he's just a collaborator. Even if there are conditions, we're the ones who make them." He paused, then continued, "What's more, you don't need any cost to make phones. This is pure profit for us!"
Ron rolled his eyes at him. Who said making phones doesn't require cost? Doesn't it still need one Berry?
However, he didn't dwell on this issue and instead asked about the other emperors. "What about the others? Who are they?"
Morgans was very familiar with these people. "The God of Fortune, Lu Feld; Deep Ocean Current, Umit; the Queen of the Pleasure District, Stussy; and a most mysterious one, the Major Undertaker, Drug Peclo."
Hearing the last one, the Major Undertaker, Ron was stunned. "Major Undertaker? There's someone like that?" He really couldn't connect "undertaker" with "emperor."
Morgans rolled his eyes at him, wondering if he was genuinely confused or pretending. "As a potential Marine Admiral, don't you know about this guy's existence?"
Ron shook his head. He really didn't know about this.
When he was in the Marines before, he was only responsible for fighting and dealing with pirates. How could he pay attention to things like undertakers?
Seeing that Ron was genuinely unaware, Morgans sighed slightly, a hint of helplessness on his face, but he quickly regained his composure and began to explain patiently.
"Drug Peclo monopolizes the funeral industry throughout the Four Seas and is known as the 'Major Undertaker'."
"He primarily maintains his power by handling corpses and destroying evidence. In the dark underground world, this is an extremely secretive yet crucial business."
"Furthermore, as far as I know, he also secretly cultivates a group of assassins who specialize in carrying out shady tasks. But these are not the most important things. The most important thing is..."