Chapter 53: Conditions that cannot be refused
After thinking about this, Mousse was completely relieved, and he was sincerely happy for Charlotte Owen, "I really want to congratulate you now, Brother Owen, even if the original goal of this trip is not achieved, our trip is not in vain!" Even if it's Brother Katakuri now, his attack power may not be able to compare with you, right? ”
That being said, it's better to be able to achieve your goals.
Therefore, Mousse, who was inspired by Charlotte Owen's "Atami Hot Springs", decisively suggested changing his plan to go directly to his destination and first visit the kingdom of Dressrosa, which was already close at hand......
Although the Kingdom of Dressrosa has been peaceful for 800 years, after all, it is located in the new world with frequent wars, and it has never dared to "put swords and guns into the warehouse, and put the horses in the South Mountain." This can be understood by looking at the big arena in China.
Because of such a brave folk style, although the Kingdom of Dressrosa has a population of less than 100,000 and a regular army of only 3,000, its national defense strength is not weak.
In addition, the Liku royal family has been committed to good-neighborliness and friendship for 800 years, and it is the oldest group of world government member countries, so they can ask neighboring countries and navies for help in case of trouble, so they are generally not very afraid of pirates.
But BIG· The MOM Pirates are no ordinary pirate group, even if they give the country's soldiers and civilians a hundred guts, they will never dare to stop the "Queen, Mother, Song" from entering the port, let alone launch an attack on it.
The official in charge of the docks could only squeeze out a smile and lead someone forward to approach, and at the same time have someone call King Riku Dold III for instructions......
King Liku was also shocked when he learned that the "Queen, Mother, Anthem" had entered the port, and he knew very well that the BIG· The strength of the MOM Pirates, even if the neighboring countries are all trying to rescue them, they are just sending them to death.
Because even if you add up the several countries in this area, the military strength may not be comparable to that of Pharos, who has just been destroyed......
As for the navy, King Liku did not dare to have too high expectations, he knew very well that the current focus of the navy's work was all on the capture of Roger and his henchmen, but he was afraid that it would be difficult to draw out enough combat power to rescue a few small countries in the New World.
What's more, even if the navy really sends Admiral Sengoku, or even the mighty naval hero Karp, Dressrosa, a small country, will not end well.
After all, with such a large territory, how can it withstand the full firepower of the two world's top powerhouses?
In particular, Charlotte Lingling can also manipulate the weather, which is simply a humanoid natural disaster!
Since he didn't have time to think about countermeasures, King Liku was a little confused in a panic.
It wasn't until Owen was invited to enter the palace that he thought that as the king of the World Government, he had openly and publicly agreed with the BIG· The MOM approach was really inappropriate.
It's just that at this time, everyone has already been invited in, and they can't be driven out again, and Riku Dold III can only squeeze out a smile and go down the stairs to greet him.
It is a matter of the future for the world government to blame, if these wicked people in front of them are provoked, then the kingdom of Dressrosa will be destroyed!
However, after learning that there was neither Charlotte Lingling herself nor Charlotte Katakuri, the "culprit who slaughtered the Pharos Kingdom", the heart that King Liku was carrying suddenly let go again.
In addition, the other party's request is really excessive, it is not enough to just write a letter, and he actually wants him to go in person, isn't that a confirmation that he is dealing with pirates?
King Riku gritted his teeth and decided to refuse, but before he could speak, the harmless-looking red-haired kid behind Charlotte Owen spoke first......
"Your Majesty, don't be in a hurry to refuse, we will pay sufficient compensation to that Majesty Elizabello, and if you are willing to intervene in this matter, we can help your country restore the communication between Dressrosa and Grimbit." , King Liku was a little unhappy at the beginning, a little kid a few years old actually interjected on such an important occasion, it was too uneducated, right?
Charlotte Owen actually listened with a smile and didn't stop, this is not taking the Dressrosa Kingdom in his eyes at all?
But the sense of humiliation in King Liku's heart had just risen, and the second half of Mousse's words were like a thunderbolt, making him take several steps forward in a faux puff!
Dressrosa is a small country, and since the royal family of Riku wasted their cultivation talent out of guilt for not using the Tatar Villains eight hundred years ago, the advantage of advanced agricultural technology has gradually been lost.
As the population grew, it became difficult for this small country to be self-sufficient in food.
However, the country has few competitive commodity exports, and the long-term trade deficit has led to a steady outflow of domestic wealth and a consequent decline in living standards, leading to widespread discontent.
Fortunately, the ancestors of the Liku royal family thought of using their long history and unique customs to develop tourism, so that the country's economy could recover and develop, and life was finally a little better.
Unfortunately, it didn't take long for a school of betta fish to migrate to this area, and then such a good life is gone......
With betta fish flooding, there is a huge risk for boats entering and leaving Dressrosa, and tourism is naturally in a state of flux.
The cost of imports and exports has naturally increased dramatically, and the kingdom of Dressrosa has become increasingly poor, and in recent years, it has even been nicknamed the "Kingdom of Dwarves" due to the widespread malnutrition of its citizens since childhood.
No matter how diligent the Liku royal family is in government and loves the people, as long as this great evil cannot be solved, the situation of the country will not improve......
When he first ascended the throne, Riku Dold III organized the strongest men in the country to hunt betta fish, but before the betta fish could kill a few of them, Dressrosa's Kingdom Guard was already seriously damaged......
After that, King Riku had to turn to the World Government and the Navy for help, as his father did, but the latter's answer was as always, that the almost astronomical opening fee was simply not something that a small poor country could afford.
And even if the fleet is successful, there will be an unknown amount of pension after that......
The indifference of the world government and navy disheartened the then young king, and it was not until the appearance of the young murderer "Cyrus" that he rekindled his hopes......
It's just that even if Cyrus can really become an unprecedented powerhouse in the history of the Dressrosa Kingdom, King Eliku's estimation can only restore and maintain the safety of one or two external routes at most.
But now the other side actually says that they have a way to restore traffic to the northwest?
It's the most infested area for betta fish!
If you can get the betta fish over there, then the nature of other sea areas is not worth mentioning, but is it really as easy as he said?
I'm afraid it's not a child's words, right?
"Don't look at Mousse's young age, he is the brains of our family! His opinion is my opinion. Charlotte Owen, who had seen and heard the domineering and much more progressive, sensed King Liku's mind at the first time, and then immediately said something that made Mousse frown......