It's common knowledge that the businesses and transactions in the computer industry are quite profitable.
It's just that Ickshonpe doesn't understand much about it, or rather, he simply doesn't care.
If someone actually had the opportunity to manufacture computer parts and hardware, many people would fight for it.
When Ging Freecss talks business with him, he keeps personal and business matters separate, mainly because that guy has huge resources and assets.
For him, these small profits are hardly worth caring about.
After all, Ging has more than enough ways to earn money. For example, just the game, Greed Island, alone: Its current external selling price is 5.8 billion Jenny each, and one hundred units were released for sale.
If all are sold, that's 580 billion Jenny... just the game alone brings in that huge amount of money!
And that calculation is based only on the listed selling price. Once you consider how desirable the game is, the resale price going even higher is perfectly reasonable.
Just like in the future at the Southernpiece Auction, a single game console sold for 20–30 billion Jenny.
The professional hunters and the super-rich would buy a piece of those one hundred game consoles through bidding.
Therefore, Ging Freecss is definitely not short of money; he's wealthy, powerful, and has considerable resources.
Moreover, this is just income from one channel: Game.
Ging Freecss certainly has many other ways and industries to make money.
It's understandable that he looks down on the small profits from manufacturing computer parts in the market.
Perhaps, Ging Freecss doesn't even take much of the profits from the game, Greed Island.
Most of it goes to Dwun, List, Eta, and Elena.
Otherwise, Dwun and List wouldn't have stayed on that island for so long.
They don't have to travel and risk their lives like other professional hunters to earn money.
They simply live a leisurely and comfortable life as game masters on the island.
Occasionally, observing the players' movements and fixing any bugs that might exist on the island.
Sitting, lying down, resting, and raking in huge sums of money... only a fool wouldn't take such a good deal.
A smart guy like Ging Freecss understands this perfectly well.
Friendship alone isn't enough to keep someone stuck in this place for decades.
But if it's based on financial gain... and this isn't just a small amount. With hundreds of billions of Jenny in hand, even the most extravagant professional hunter could live comfortably for generations.
Therefore, Ging Freecss probably doesn't care about this money, because he already has substantial assets.
Ickshonpe doesn't care either, because he's in this network world and doesn't need money.
Only ordinary people like Machi can't escape the greed and delusion associated with money.
If the Stone of Seven Emotions and Six Desires were still around, it would definitely like someone like Machi.
Therefore, Luke decisively contacted Chrollo and seized control of this computer parts business.
With the hardware manufacturing technology provided by Ickshonpe and Chrollo arranging for a factory to produce the components, they could leverage the existing global trade and logistics channels established by Oscar Salvatore Malas and United Trade Tower to sell computer parts to every corner of the world.
Sometimes, the money earned through legitimate means can be several times greater than through the underworld.
With such an industry and a golden goose in hand, Chrollo would have more confidence to dominate the entire underworld.
As for the position of the Mafia Dons... With money paving the way, plus the formidable strength of Feitan and Franklin, not to mention the legitimate claim of Pablo Escobar, this position was definitely within Chrollo's grasp.
After Luke contacted Chrollo, the latter, after understanding the situation, considered it briefly and decided to... immediately established a factory producing computer parts in the shortest possible time.
Along with this, various distributors, stores, and affiliated shops specializing in selling these parts were also established.
As for the manpower needed... Many members of the mafia undoubtedly have families to support.
Those relatives and family members also need to eat, and the whole family can't rely on just one member of the mafia for their livelihood.
Providing them with stable and attainable jobs would be ideal.
"Furthermore, if we arrange for the families of those mafia members to work in the factory... then they will all become hostages in our hands, controlling those members."
As Chrollo began to do these things, his demeanor became increasingly composed.
His charismatic leadership qualities became even more apparent, compelling people to obey his commands. "Furthermore, it made the members more loyal and obedient to our orders."
Winning their hearts and minds, essentially holding them hostage, was indeed a very good strategy.
"Also, with so many factories, stores, and distribution channels established, we need someone to watch over and protect them."
"In this world, there are still many foolish idiots who, unable to win in a direct confrontation, prefer to resort to underhanded tactics."
"Security definitely needs to be strengthened. Once we make money, others will be extremely envious. Whether it's extremely jealous competitors, high-ranking officials, and upper-class people eyeing this lucrative industry..."
"Or even the Mafia Dons who are particularly displeased with their profits, these are all potential enemies and need to be carefully guarded against."
"As for how to specifically prevent this, deploying more manpower for protection is the most efficient and quickest method. These personnel can be selected from local mafias, those who aren't too ruthless."
"They don't need to be too antisocial, and they should be somewhat shrewd and intelligent, suitable for this kind of legitimate situation."
And these guys are easy to select, well, because all the other less intelligent ones have been taken care of by Uvogin.
Uvogin previously eliminated quite a few of those not-so-bright-minded individuals who only knew how… to roar and charge forward.
Those fools wanted to kill Uvogin to gain fame and the favor of their boss.
Those kinds of guys were naturally sent to the afterlife by Uvogin, freeing them from the misery of this world.
What remained were those with shrewdness, intelligence, and a decent understanding of the situation.
After Chrollo's assessment, they were all placed in positions suitable for them.
Such guys fighting to the death on the battlefield would be a waste of talent.
Therefore, only by surviving could they continue to gain appreciation and trust and obtain better things.
However, after Uvogin's massacre, the mafia had significantly fewer capable fighters.
Furthermore, Chrollo had diverted many to work on the production and sales of computer parts.