One Piece: The Greatest Estate Developer From Wanokuni

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With only one week left until the Fire Festival, the entire Wano Country became busy, especially the residents of Hakumai Castle.

The rice was ripe, and the harvest season had arrived.

"Quickly, transport the grain to the granary."

The common people were beaming with joy, sending beast-drawn carts laden with rice to Hakumai Castle's granary. After weighing, they kept thirty percent to take home.

Due to fifteen years of not being cultivated, the land in Hakumai was quite fertile, and the climate was also favorable, leading to a truly bountiful harvest. Furthermore, a family of three could rent ten mu of land, so even if they only received thirty percent of the grain, it was enough for a family of half a year's consumption.

There wouldn't be much surplus grain. If a family had more members, they would have to be careful with money, and wouldn't even be able to afford new clothes.

Even so, the common people were still grateful to the Daimyo, at least now they didn't have to worry about starving to death.

Moreover, the Daimyowas very considerate of them, providing many job opportunities. Those without skills could work in weapon factories to supplement their income, while those with skills were even more sought after.

It was a bit tiring, but the life they had now was something they couldn't even imagine before. It was truly too blissful.

"Daichi-sama is truly a great philanthropist!"

"That's right."

"When I get home, I must honor Daichi-sama."

The common people, carrying their grain, continuously praised Daichi.

At this moment, in the Hakumai Daimyo mansion.

Daichi, at his desk, was looking at the grain harvest report from his officials.

Nearly one hundred thousand mu of fertile land had a bountiful harvest.

Three hundred thousand tons of rice were piled up in the granary!

Such a large quantity of rice was enough for the Beast Pirates to eat for an entire year. Converted into money, it would definitely be no less than five hundred million Berries, and would be even more expensive if sold to the outside world.

And this was just one harvest. With Hakumai's climate, it could achieve two harvests a year, making it one billion Berries.

Plus the other villages.

The value of grain production alone could reach five billion Berries annually.

Equivalent to a Four Emperor!

No matter what you do, as long as the quantity increases, it's easy to achieve a qualitative change, especially when it's on a national scale.

This is the charm of collecting rent!

"Hehehe, sure enough, developing labor is the king's way."

Given the development level of Wano Country, labor was the foundation of everything, and obtaining labor was also very simple: just keep the common people from starving.

Although there weren't many young laborers in Wano Country, as long as they could still move, even those seventy or eighty years old could work in the fields!

Those old men and women in Ebisu Town had all found their second spring.

Of course, the common people couldn't be allowed to eat their fill.

They had to be made to feel that if they relaxed, they would go hungry. Only by working hard could they maintain basic food. If they wanted to add clothes and food to improve their quality of life, they had to work desperately.

This balance was quite difficult to control!

Daichi stood up and went to the window, looking down at the increasingly prosperous Hakumai Castle, and gave himself a thumbs up for his intelligence.

He had received a higher education. His accounting skills were incredibly sharp!

"The executives should be coming to cause trouble by now."

He deliberately issued a challenge to the All-Stars. The Tobi Roppo couldn't possibly resist the temptation and should be coming to find trouble with him.

While the momentum was strong, he had to firmly control Wano Country, otherwise, once the executives discovered how much profit there was, they would definitely try every means to make things difficult for him.

Today was different from the past. Now he had the strength to gain a foothold within the crew, and he should be more courageous in his actions.

Udon, Prisoner Mine.

Explosive music echoed.

"If I lose weight, I'll be too popular ♪"

"I'm the type who deliberately doesn't lose weight ♪"

"Funk!"

Amidst the jailers' screams, Queen stood in the center of the stage, happily swaying, enjoying the thrill of popularity.

Sing, dance, rap!

And overalls!

This was the Funk of the singing and dancing prince!

"Mwahahaha, I missed you guys so much, you bunch of scumbags!"

"Queen! ♡!"

The jailers screamed excitedly!

After the performance, Queen plopped down onto his exclusive seat, raising a hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

It had been a long time since he was on stage, and dancing was exhausting.

"Babanuki!"

Queen looked at Babanuki, extending three fingers. "Quickly, let's start, the latest list of annoying things!"

"What's number three?"

"One thousand prisoners have been transferred away."

Babanuki answered truthfully.

Queen had returned, and with so many fewer prisoners, it was impossible to conceal, but he could shift the blame.

"Eh—?!"

Queen's small eyes widened in alarm.

"What's number two?!"

"Hyogoro has also been transferred away."

"Eh—?!"

Queen was sweating profusely.

"What's number one?"

"It seems those transferred prisoners are not planning to return."

"Eh—?!"

Queen cursed loudly.

"Bastard, who did it?"

"It was Daichi."

Babanuki's face fell, and he tearfully recounted the whole story, portraying himself as a victim who had endured humiliation.

Though he was indeed a victim.

"Queen, it's all my subordinate's incompetence!"

"You scoundrel!"

Queen was furious.

"To actually bully me!"

"Depart immediately for Hakumai!"

"I'm going to demand an explanation from that brat!"

Queen's convoy set off at full speed, raising a cloud of dust, and arrived at Hakumai Castle in less than an hour.

"Eh?!"

Seeing the bustling scene before him, Queen's eyes widened in shock again, almost thinking he had arrived at the Flower Capital.

Only half a year had passed, and such a large new city had been built? And it was so lively and prosperous?

How did that brat do it?

So impressive?

Queen felt a lot more worried, but when he remembered that the prisoners from the mine had been taken to Hakumai to work, he became enraged.

Wait, such a large city must make a lot of money, and since he provided so much labor, it wouldn't be excessive to ask for some labor fees, right?

Queen's eyes lit up.

"My subordinates, show some spirit!"

"Oh oh oh!"

Amidst a flurry of commotion, Queen led his large force to the Daimyo's mansion.

Daichi had been waiting for a long time, greeting him with a smile.

"Yo, isn't that Queen!"

"Daichi, you stinky brat!"

Queen, his face full of rage, rushed towards Daichi, wanting to gain the upper hand and suppress Daichi in terms of momentum, thereby demanding more benefits. But before he could even speak, he heard a sentence pop out of Daichi's mouth.

"Komurasaki is in my hands."

"Thud!"

Queen hit the emergency brakes but couldn't stop, falling flat on the ground, and then sliding to Daichi's feet.

Like performing a grand bow.

The next moment, Queen sprang up very nimbly, clasped his hands together, and his comical face was filled with a flattering smile.

"Oh, Brother Daichi, your elder brother just came to drink with you, no other meaning, please don't misunderstand."

"So that's how it is."

Daichi smiled.

Having taken advantage of the Prisoner Mine, Queen would definitely come to cause trouble, but he had already prepared for it.

"Queen, the Fire Festival is approaching."

"Komurasaki specifically asked me to convey that she really wants to perform on stage with you."

"You don't want to disappoint her, do you?"

Queen was overjoyed, nodding like a pecking chick.

Komurasaki wants to perform with him?

Mwahahaha, has Komurasaki finally been conquered by his charm!

Indeed, without Orochi, he was Komurasaki's number one in her heart. Alas, this damned charm couldn't be hidden.

Daichi felt a bit troubled.

"But Komurasaki has been very worried recently. She is kind-hearted and cannot bear to see poor people suffer, so she really wants to contribute and help construct towns in Kuri and other villages."

"Queen, what do you think?"

"I'll help!"

Queen promised with a beaming smile.

Mwahahaha, what man would be so foolish as to doubt the woman he loves!

He was definitely going to help with this!