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With the help of the underground forces, the sales of mobile phones increased day by day, and the market was like a powder keg that was lit, instantly erupting with huge energy!
The speed of mobile phone spread was so fast that it exceeded everyone's expectations. They were even sold in places that news pigeons usually couldn't enter.
For example, the mysterious and closed Wano Country!
Wano Country,
With its dangerous terrain and closed-door policy, it has always been a forbidden area that is difficult for the outside world to peek into.
There is a strict social hierarchy here, and the gap between commoners and nobles is like a deep hole.
Although Morgans is powerful, it is difficult for news pigeons to enter Wano Country. Only through the underground forces' dealings with Kaido can this sales channel be opened.
However, most commoners in Wano Country have trouble even eating, let alone buying a mobile phone.
Mobile phones here have become the same as luxury goods, and only those with a certain status and position can afford them.
This is not only because the price of mobile phones is relatively high, but also because the sales channels for mobile phones are strictly controlled in the hands of a few people.
Thus, mobile phones have become a unique symbol in Wano Country, a symbol that tells apart commoners from nobles.
Of course, the key point is: someone has to buy a mobile phone!
"Mobile phones, selling mobile phones! Fresh mobile phones!" a roadside vendor shouted loudly, his voice carrying a hint of urgency and hope.
However, few people came to his stall to take a look.
The pedestrians on the roadside were hungry, their eyes empty. They just turned their heads slightly at the vendor's shouting before continuing to walk with heavy steps.
"What kind of mobile phone? A new breed of chicken?" The two shook their heads, a hint of helplessness and self-mockery on their faces. "It's been so long since we ate meat, I've forgotten what meat tastes like. Can't afford it, can't afford it."
They said quietly and continued to walk forward.
After watching the two walk away, the vendor next to them was very puzzled.
His name is Ricks, and he belongs to the underground force, the King of Sea Transport. It was because of this transaction cooperation that he was allowed to set up a stall in Wano Country.
There are people selling mobile phones like him in various regions of Wano Country.
As long as the performance meets the standard, they can get huge dividends.
Today, he got up before dawn to set up a stall to sell mobile phones. Until now, the sun is high in the sky and is almost killing him, but he hasn't sold a single mobile phone!
Who would believe this if you told them?
Mobile phones that were being grabbed like crazy outside are not even being asked about in Wano Country!
Crazy!
As for why their group didn't directly negotiate cooperation with the local pirate leaders, the reason is simple: profit!
Once they cooperate with these high-ranking officials, there will definitely be a profit cut.
Moreover, these pirates won't talk about long-term cooperation. It's completely about who has the bigger fist and who makes the rules.
What if you come here today and negotiate a price with this group of pirates, and after the money is paid, a new group of pirates with bigger fists comes and takes over this place tomorrow? Wouldn't you have to pay another share?
This is of course impossible!
So they can only use the relationship of other cooperation between the two sides to allow them to set up stalls or open shops in the local area.
These are the unspoken rules of trade in various places.
Through this method, they can avoid direct conflict with the pirate leaders and use local market resources to get profits.
However, the current situation in Wano Country has made their plan difficult.
Commoners here have trouble even eating, let alone buying a mobile phone.
Mobile phones here have become the same as luxury goods, and only those with a certain status and position can afford them.
Ricks looked at everything in front of him and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions.
"This is crazy! I, Ricks, am a proud subordinate of the North Blue Sales Champion... How can I not even sell a single mobile phone!"
Ricks stood in front of his stall, his face full of helplessness and frustration. He looked at the people passing by, his heart full of doubt and unwillingness.
To attract customers, he took out his mobile phone, opened TikTok, and played various exciting videos for people passing by, excitedly introducing:
"Isn't mobile phone fun? It's so much fun! Everyone on it is a talent, they speak so nicely, I love scrolling through TikTok, I can scroll for a whole day!"
However, even though he talked until his lips were dry, no one stopped, not even to take a look.
People passing by still hurried past, as if they had no interest in his introduction.
Ricks felt extremely frustrated. "This is too much, too much!"
He had never met a mobile phone that was so difficult to sell.
Before in the North Blue, mobile phones were always in short supply, and people fought to buy them.
Often, the queue outside would extend to the end of the island before the store even opened!
But now, he chased after them and offered it to them, and no one wanted it!
This was simply unacceptable to him.
"What the hell is going on?" Ricks said to himself, his eyes full of confusion.
He looked at the mobile phone in his hand. This was clearly the hottest tech product right now, so why was no one interested in it here?
He tried to recall the scene when he sold mobile phones in the North Blue. At that time, he was always full of confidence, and as soon as the mobile phone was taken out, it was immediately bought up.
But now, he hit a wall here.
"Is it because the people here are too poor?" A thought flashed through Ricks' mind.
He saw the torn clothes of the people passing by and the hungry look on their faces, and he couldn't help but feel some sympathy.
But he quickly shook his head again, trying to convince himself. "No, this is impossible. Mobile phones are so fun, how can no one like them? It must be that I haven't found the right method."
Just then, a light sound of surprise came.
"Huh? What is a mobile phone?"
Then, Queen walked over step by step with his subordinates, still holding a bowl of red bean soup, which looked sweet and delicious, and he seemed very relaxed.
The subordinates next to him were respectfully smiling, and there were even four or five subordinates carrying a large iron bucket, which seemed to be full of red bean soup.
As soon as Ricks saw the other party, his pupils immediately got smaller - Plague Queen!
He was able to come to Wano Country because he had done his homework beforehand and had a complete understanding of the forces in Wano Country.
The Beast Pirates, led by the Four Emperors Kaido, a user of the Mythical Zoan Fish-Fish Fruit Model: Azure Dragon, who holds the title of the World's Strongest Creature!
Below him are the Three All-Stars, the Tobiroppo, and so on, all of whom are powerful fighters.
But combat power is combat power, and doing business is doing business. The two cannot be confused.
Moreover, his stall has the symbol of the King of Sea Transport, and the two sides have an important cooperative relationship, so it is even less likely that the other party will cause trouble or target him.
However, the matching courtesy is still necessary.
"It's Lord Queen! A rare guest, a rare guest!" Ricks showed a professional smile and went up to greet him happily.
He wasn't just because the other party was Queen, but more because this was his first customer today, and he had to sell a mobile phone!