103 War of West Blue, Money Problem

Lynch followed the same strategy, spending three months taking control of the five most powerful countries in West Blue, besides his own empire. 

Only the five puppet kings knew he was controlling everything from behind the scenes.

Lynch is like the big hand behind the scenes, manipulating everything secretly.

He gave these kings orders to attack other kingdoms and expand their territory at all costs in the following days!

Under the influence of the five puppet kings, West Blue is engulfed in widespread war and chaos. 

The aggressive expansion of these kingdoms has created a growing sense of crisis among the other nations.

Those big countries took the opportunity to declare war on the surrounding small countries and devour them to increase their national strength.

In response, the small countries formed an alliance to resist the invasions of the big nations.

For a time, West Blue became a paradise for war. There was no place where war was not going on, and it became the most chaotic sea area on the sea!

Conquer each other and fight each other.

The intensity of the fighting even surpassed that of the Grand Line at one point.

This situation is beneficial to Lynch's development.

The more chaotic West Blue is, the better it is for his plans.

The big countries are helping Lynch by swallowing the small ones, saving him some effort.

Eventually, he can just take over the big countries himself. 

While they are at war, the World Government will be too distracted to focus on his five puppets.

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Time flew by, and half a year later, in Sea Circle Calendar 1514, 

Each of the five kingdoms had captured an average of four countries, totaling twenty countries.

This was pretty much what Lynch expected. 

The strength of the five kingdoms wasn't as great as his empire's, so having this record was quite impressive.

Despite Lynch's secret support, iconic items such as the AK47, Pluton battleship, Vulcan cannon, and giant Rear Admiral were still not available.

Familiar faces like Tsunade and the others can't appear either. 

Lynch only steps in personally when dealing with particularly tough problems. 

He knows that the more you move, the easier it is to get caught.

In this way, relying solely on the kingdom's own military strength is an excellent result.

At the same time, he had Uchiha Mikoto train many new recruits over the past six months for placement in the five empires. 

In this regard, the Uchiha family are experts among experts.

Nowadays, almost all the top leaders of the five empires have been replaced by his people. 

West Blue has 58 countries in total, and currently, 33 of them are under his control.

Most of West Blue is under his control!

The day to become the King of West Blue is not far away.

The day he becomes King of West Blue will mark the beginning of his break with the World Government.

Since he ignored the Five Elders' offer, the number of spies caught in the empire has noticeably increased. It's clear who's behind it.

As the five kingdoms waged wars one after another, the citizens were tired.

In addition, almost each of them has four kingdoms to absorb, and there will be a truce for a period of time in the days to come.

The kingdoms will need time to recover and integrate their new territories. 

However, since the five kingdoms are already quite large, this process won't take too long. 

Unlike the original empire, which rapidly absorbed ten times its territory in one go.

"What are you talking about? Doflamingo is suppressing our black market operations. Doesn't he know that I'm the one behind it?" 

Lynch frowned as he listened to Yakushi Kabuto's report in his study.

Doflamingo is a smart man and will not offend an Admiral unless there is some misunderstanding or someone intervenes.

"Send someone to warn him. If Doflamingo doesn't change his ways, I'll handle it myself"

"Yes, my Lord" 

Yakushi Kabuto responded, putting away his fanatical gaze and stepping back respectfully.

After Yakushi Kabuto left, Lynch stared at the treasury report showing a deficit for the year and fell into deep thought.

Originally, the empire's annual income was just enough to allow him to implement drastic reforms, rapidly build infrastructure, and improve both the military and the people's well-being.

Thanks to his reforms, the empire's food production has doubled, roads now stretch across the entire region, and every household has access to running water.

The national happiness index skyrocketed, and the military grew stronger. 

Massive structures were constructed, including shelters, granaries capable of storing a decade's worth of food, and border guard towers. 

Various systems were also improved.

Medical care, the military, the legal system, martial arts training—so many areas required funding, yet Lynch managed to spend wisely and efficiently.

The delicate balance between income and expenditure was disrupted by the war in West Blue. 

The conflict kept merchant ships from other regions from coming to West Blue for trade, leading to a drop in the empire's annual income.

At present, everything is supported by the black market. If it fails, he has to tighten the empire's funding and live minimally. 

"I need to find more funds." 

The empire can't go on like this—without money, even a hero is powerless. The national treasury must be replenished.

It's better to have such a wealthy person who can spend the rest of his life after one job. 

"The Golden Emperor!" 

If you're wondering who's the richest in the world, the World Government comes first, and the Golden Emperor is a close second.

The World Government's wealth is not owned by one individual, while the Golden Emperor's wealth belongs solely to him. 

By this measure, the Golden Emperor is still the richest. 

Known as Gilder Tezoro, the Golden Emperor has the power of the Paramecia Gold-Gold Fruit.

He started out as a poor young man, once a pure-hearted idealist who was forced to change his path. 

Now, he leads Grand Tezoro, the world's largest entertainment city, and controls many industries around the world.

Tezoro controls 20% of the world's Baileys, operating both legally and illegally. In the underground world, he is the Golden Emperor, using his wealth to dominate and extend his influence all over the world.

If the empire could obtain one-fifth of the world's Baileys, it would be financially secure for a long time. 

Lynch recalls that Shyarly from Fish-Man Island once gave him a note to find the Golden Emperor.

Opening the note, Lynch found coordinates marked with the year 1514, which is this month!. 

Having experienced Shyarly's prophetic abilities firsthand, Lynch realizes that she predicted he would visit the Golden Emperor at this exact time.

She is truly remarkable, having predicted the era of great pirates at just three years old. 

Arlong could learn a lot from his sister. If Arlong had been half as remarkable and determined as she was, he wouldn't have suffered such defeats.

After confirming the goal, the next step is to figure out how to act.

Tezzolo himself is not weak, but it is not a big problem for Lynch.

Most importantly, nearly one-third of the world government's heavenly gold is provided by Tezolo every year.

Otherwise, why would the World Government ignore Tezolo's mobile vault?

To challenge Tezolo, the World Government would first have to agree. 

Celestial Dragons frequently visit the Golden Emperor's casino, and if anything goes wrong, even the lowest Admiral would be dispatched quickly.

Therefore, if he wants to rob Tezzolo, he must first not reveal his true identity in front of everyone, and he must not let anyone know that he has been there.

Second, it must be fast! Or maybe he can't make too much noise.

Finishing everything before an Admiral arrives. 

Wait... there might be another way!

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