The Landlord Im

At that moment, Gunko walked in carrying breakfast.

"Fleet Admiral Orion, please enjoy your meal!"

Facing Im and Orion, the two most powerful figures in the world today, Gunko didn't dare to slack off in the slightest.

After placing the lavish breakfast on the nearby dining table, she immediately stood by Im side, bowing respectfully.

Orion didn't stand on ceremony either, casually picking up a glass of milk and taking a sip.

"I heard from Gunko that you're planning to build a new Marine base on Cake Island?"

Im glanced at Orion, who had taken a seat at the table and asked nonchalantly.

"Do you have enough funding?"

Im was genuinely pleased about the Marine's capture of Cake Island and the complete annihilation of the Beasts Pirates.

After all, the Four Emperors Kaido and Charlotte Linlin had dominated the New World for so many years and neither the Marine nor the agents under the World Government dared to engage them lightly.

Yet, with a single move, Orion had taken down both of these so-called Emperors of the Sea and even established a Marine base on Cake Island.

This made Im somewhat suspicious that she had been betrayed by the Five Elders.

The reason was simple: under the management of the Five Elders, the World Government had not only failed to thrive but had instead become increasingly unstable.

Especially in the last two or three decades, not only had piracy in the Grand Line become rampant, but one after another, Emperors of the Sea and underworld kings had emerged, each dominating their own territories.

Across the world, various self-proclaimed "brave armies" had also sprung up, eventually evolving into the Revolutionary Army, which posed the greatest threat to the World Government.

Initially, Im hadn't paid much attention to this, attributing it all to the prelude to the appearance of Nika.

But as Orion rose to power with unstoppable force, swiftly eliminating two of the so-called Emperors of the Sea, Im perspective naturally began to shift and she started to question the competence of the Five Elders.

Hearing this, Orion, who had just picked up a pastry, suddenly brightened.

"Just from the Marcus and Shepherd families alone, we seized ten trillion Berries. This is enough to prove that the Ethanbaron, Topman, and Jaygarcia families are no less wealthy. We must find a time to make them cough up some of their wealth too!"

"Is ten trillion not enough?"

Im clearly didn't have much of a grasp on the concept of ten trillion Berries.

It wasn't that Im didn't understand numbers, but for someone at the pinnacle of the world, money was the least significant thing.

"Not enough!"

Orion waved his hand and then held up three fingers.

"We're still short by at least thirty trillion."

Im nodded and said straightforwardly.

"I should have that."

"What do you mean, 'should have'?" Orion blinked. "Either you have it or you don't."

"I have no concept of money." Im adjusted the robe in front of her and turned to Gunko.

"Go, bring the key to the treasury in the Flower Room and give it to Orion."

Neither Gunko nor Orion had expected Im to be so straightforward.

Especially Gunko, she cast a somewhat resentful glance at Orion.

Her Im-sama had no concept of money, but she did!

Building a Marine base didn't require thirty trillion Berries.

Orion was clearly taking advantage of Im-sama!

Thinking this in her heart, Gunko didn't dare to show it.

She immediately bowed in acknowledgment and hurried out.

"You're so generous!"

Orion ignored Gunko and didn't hesitate to give Im a thumbs up.

"Regardless of whether you're male or female, let's not form an alliance. How about we become sworn brothers right here and now? From now on, what's yours is mine and what's mine is mine!"

Im didn't respond, instead watching Orion with great interest, the corner of her mouth beneath the mask curling up slightly.

At this moment, Orion, in Im eyes looks very different, without the usual domineering and overbearing demeanor.

No matter which point in time Orion had traveled from, he was just a young Fleet admiral in his twenties.

"Buruu Buruu—"

Suddenly, the Den Den Mushi on the bedside rang.

Following that, Gion voice came through the Den Den Mushi.

"Fleet Admiral, this is Gion. I'm reporting the current situation: we have fully taken over the assets of the Roswald family and the Berries, gold and jewelry confiscated from the Marcus and Shepherd families have been transported to headquarters and the New World respectively."

"Good work~"

Orion nodded, then added. "Come to the Flower Room and bring that box with you!"

Hearing that Orion wanted Gion to come to the Flower Room, Im brow furrowed slightly.

"Orion, are you planning to turn the Flower Room into your office?"

"Not at all."

Orion shook his head, then abruptly changed the subject.

"What? Worried I'll overstay my welcome in the Flower Room?"

Before Im could respond, Orion shrugged slightly and admitted.

"Alright, I do have a bit of that thought. After all, the environment here is great, the air is fresh, there's a variety of delicious food every day and Miss Gunko is always at my beck and call."

"Such a nice place here, I hardly think of Marineford anymore."

Just as Im was about to speak, Gunko returned and handed Orion a pure gold key.

Without hesitation, Orion took the gold key and casually placed it aside, continuing to enjoy the food.

Seeing this, Im instinctively spoke up.

"With this vault, don't touch the assets of the Ethanbaron family for now, especially those of the Celestial Dragons in Marie geoise. Their existence will be of great help to you in managing the World Government next!"

"Are you teaching me how to do my job?"

Orion picked up a piece of pastry and tossed it into his mouth, mumbling.

"Using the Celestial Dragons to shift conflicts and relying on the threat of pirates to force all member nations to depend on the World Government for stability—this method is no longer suitable for the current era. The privileges of the Celestial Dragons must be gradually abolished and all royal families and nobles of the member nations must be suppressed!"

"..."

Im hesitated, but ultimately chose to remain silent.

At that moment, a palace guard led Gion to the door.

Surprised to see Im there, Gion was momentarily stunned, then bowed slightly.

"Fleet Admiral Orion, Im-sama."

Seeing Gion arrive, Orion eyes lit up.

"Gion you're just in time. Come and join me for a meal. The Flower Room is great in every way, but with two stiff people here, it's hard to find someone to dine with!"

Hearing this, the corner of Im mouth beneath the mask twitched slightly, while Gunko kept her eyes down, not daring to react.

Despite Im presence, Gion didn't feel constrained.

She quickly walked to the dining table and sat beside Orion, placing the ever-present box on her lap for safekeeping.

Seeing Gion carrying the box wherever she went, Orion shook his head and smiled.

"Don't worry too much about the box. Let's have breakfast first."

As he spoke, Orion casually picked up the box wrapped in a red cloth and tossed it onto the bed behind Im.

Seeing this, Gunko eyes immediately lit up.

Noticing Gunko reaction, Gion instinctively blurted out.

"Gunko, don't you dare!"

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