Because of the necklaces, neither of them was being ntally affected anymore.
Hamr felt a trace of helplessness toward Scarlett, while she felt a trace of irritation toward him.
"Scarlett, you're here just in ti."
"Talk to Vice Admiral Hamr for ."
"This guy opened his mouth and imdiately asked for the entire island of Green Bit. I need a mont to recover before I die from shock."
At so point, King Riku had already begun letting Scarlett handle the affairs of Dressrosa.
Although Scarlett was still young, the aura of a ruler around her was becoming increasingly mature. She already carried the deanor of a queen.
"Oh? Green Bit?"
"Hamr, you've got a good eye."
"But what do you want that place for? Mining wrought iron?"
Scarlett skillfully rested her hand on the sword hilt at her waist and smiled as she looked at Hamr, waiting for his answer.
"I want to establish a Marine Branch."
"And I personally have a great need for Dressrosa's wrought iron."
"I think Green Bit is an extrely valuable location, and with the existence of the dwarves there, I'm fairly confident I can persuade them and create a win-win situation."
Hamr's tone was extrely calm.
Without that damned ntal influence, he now fully resembled a politician, negotiating with Scarlett purely for his own benefit.
Sensing Hamr's intentions, Scarlett also began weighing the advantages that the Marines' presence in Dressrosa could bring.
"And what benefits would Dressrosa receive?"
"After all, Green Bit belongs to the Kingdom of Dressrosa."
"And the dwarves also have an agreent with our royal family."
"There's no way Dressrosa would simply hand over such a large island for nothing."
As expected, every person destined to be a ruler carried a natural aura of authority.
Even though Scarlett was still a young girl, that queenly temperant, 'Tsk tsk.'
"Of course I wouldn't let the Dressrosa royal family suffer losses."
"First, once the Marines move in, Dressrosa's security will naturally be handled by the Marines under my command."
"Second, regarding the mining and subsequent purchasing of wrought iron, I can significantly increase Dressrosa's share of profits."
"At present, I am the Logistics Chief of Marine Headquarters, overseeing the military budget for the entire Navy. I still have authority over matters like this."
Both King Riku and Scarlett fell into deep thought.
For current-day Dressrosa, what they lacked most were economic strength and defensive capability.
If the Marines stationed themselves within Dressrosa waters, then security would absolutely no longer be an issue.
As for the economy, with wrought iron and Hamr around, that probably wouldn't be much of a problem either.
For a mont, both King Riku and Scarlett were tempted.
"As for constructing the branch on Green Bit, the Marines will fully fund everything."
"There's no need for the Dressrosa royal family to spend anything."
"All I need is for you to contact the dwarves and allow to speak with the king of the Tontatta Kingdom."
The conditions Hamr offered were extrely generous.
He believed King Riku and Scarlett wouldn't reject his proposal.
"Very well."
"Then on behalf of all the citizens of Dressrosa, I welco the Marines' presence."
"As for the dwarves, you'll need to wait a little while."
"My father and I must first establish contact with the dwarves."
Sure enough, after a period of consideration, Scarlett directly accepted Hamr's request.
…..
Green Bit.
"So, Hamr, you really plan to build the branch on this island?"
Lance looked helplessly at the dense jungle before him and the abandoned bridge in the distance.
"Yeah. This is the place."
"Green Bit isn't very large, but it's more than enough."
"Did you bring everything I told you to take from G1?"
Earlier, Hamr had instructed Lance to prepare everything needed for constructing a branch at G1 Base.
Take as much as possible.
"I brought it."
"Steel plates, weapons, ammunition, I took plenty."
"Vice Admiral Violent Bear nearly swallowed alive when he saw how much I was taking."
Just recalling Vice Admiral Violent Bear's murderous expression still gave Lance lingering fear.
"Oh, co on."
"With your current strength, you're not afraid of him anymore."
"Alright, have the soldiers begin unloading cargo."
"Building a branch isn't sothing that happens overnight."
"We'll take it step by step."
As he spoke, Hamr began leading the soldiers to search for a suitable location to establish camp.
At the sa ti, on the other side of Green Bit, King Riku and Scarlett were speaking with the chief of the Tontatta Kingdom, Gancho.
"King Riku!"
"You made an agreent with us dwarves not to reveal our existence!"
"And Green Bit is our holand!"
"How can you allow the Marines to build a branch here?!"
Gancho was so angry that even his beard flew upward.
King Riku let out a slight sigh.
"Gancho, the Marine coming this ti is the sa man you once rescued."
"He's now a Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral and Logistics Chief."
"His establishnt of a branch on Green Bit will benefit both sides."
"And I never told him about your existence."
"He figured it out himself."
Gancho was dumbfounded.
"That's impossible!"
"How could outsiders know about us dwarves?!"
"But that is the truth."
"And didn't you yourself say he wasn't a bad person?"
"Besides, he already has dealings with Dressrosa."
As he spoke, King Riku secretly glanced toward his daughter Scarlett, only to find her lost in thought.
"But Green Bit is our ho!"
Just as Gancho was making his final resistance, Scarlett spoke up.
"Chief Gancho, don't reject the idea imdiately."
"Since Hamr already knows about the dwarves and still chose to build a Marine Branch here, then he definitely has intentions regarding the dwarves."
"But I don't think they're bad intentions."
"Otherwise, he wouldn't openly speak about it so directly. Right?"
Those words cald Gancho slightly.
Because it was true.
With Hamr's strength, if he truly intended harm toward the dwarves, he could simply lead Marines directly onto Green Bit.
"He also clearly stated that he wants to speak with the dwarves."
"Why not hear what he has to say first?"
Just as the three of them fell silent, a burst of hearty laughter ca from the distance.
"Hahahahaha! Scarlett's right, Chief Gancho."
"For saving my life back then, Hamr expresses his gratitude here."
As the voice rang out, Hamr's figure quickly appeared before the three of them.
Looking at the man he had once rescued, Gancho felt conflicted.
Justice coat.
Massive physique.
Why would soone like this covet the dwarves?
"Since everyone's here, let's start talking."
"What do you say, Chief Gancho?"
Hamr revealed what he believed to be a very friendly smile.
But in Gancho's eyes, that smile looked exactly like the smile of a devil.
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