Morgans paused intentionally at this point, a hint of mystery flashing in his eyes.
Roan's brows furrowed slightly, a trace of curiosity in his eyes as he waited for Morgans to continue.
Morgans lowered his voice, a mysterious tone accompanying his words: "According to rumors, he might possess resurrection technology. The bodies of some powerful individuals have mysteriously disappeared, which could be related to him. Of course, these are all just speculations; there's no concrete evidence, so no one can be certain. But this possibility truly sends shivers down one's spine."
Specializing in stealing corpses? And can even resurrect them?
Roan was a bit puzzled. When these signs were put together, why did it feel like the ability of Shichibukai Gekko Moriah?
"Interesting, I didn't expect the pirate world to hide so many powerful individuals in the shadows," Roan murmured to himself.
"Hahahahaha, Roan, there's still a lot you don't know," Morgans laughed heartily, with a hint of triumph: "You've only just touched the tip of the iceberg of this world."
He continued, "Take Four Emperors Kaido and Big Mom, for example. Although they are ostensibly at the peak of combat power, many of their transactions are actually controlled by these underground kings. Think about it, what would happen if one day these kings cut off their transactions?"
Roan's expression shifted slightly; he realized that Morgans had a very valid point.
However, it was only somewhat valid. If anyone dared to cut off the Four Emperors' business, they'd be waiting for a "warm visit" in the afternoon.
But trade and survival are two separate parts; the two cannot be confused.
He was indeed not good at these complex matters, but fortunately, he had Morgans by his side.
"You're giving me a headache with all this talk. I'll leave all these matters to you, Morgans; I can't be bothered," Roan rubbed his aching forehead, simply acting as a hands-off boss.
"What?!" Morgans suddenly exclaimed, pointing at Roan and shouting, "Roan, while you owe me a great debt of gratitude, that doesn't mean I'm your slave! I have my own news agency!"
Roan didn't pay attention to Morgans's yelling. Instead, he picked up a cup of tea from the table, took a light sip, and slowly said:
"Didn't your news agency move to TikTok a long time ago? I was the one who issued your official certified news agency title."
Morgans was momentarily speechless, completely cornered by Roan's words.
His news agency's current follower count already surpassed Empress Hancock's, firmly holding the top spot among TikTok bloggers!
The viewership of every video was thousands of times higher than when he used to sell newspapers!
It could be said that the current Morgans was the undisputed King of News!
"Of course, if you want to go back to your old news agency business, it's not impossible," Roan continued, with a hint of teasing in his tone, "Then I'll take back…"
"Stop!" Morgans took deep breaths, trying to calm himself, and finally conceded helplessly, "I'll do it then!"
Roan smiled and patted Morgans's shoulder: "That's more like it. We're good brothers, and we'll split the money we earn fifty-fifty. How's that for fair?"
"Really?" Morgans's eyes lit up, but then he looked at Roan suspiciously, clearly not quite believing it was true.
"Of course it's true. You know me, your brother Roan, I'm not interested in money," Roan smiled slightly.
Morgans looked at Roan speechlessly. He knew Roan's character and also knew that Roan was indeed not very interested in money.
He sighed, no longer intending to waste words with Roan. The two quickly finalized some specific details, then left.
...
Three days later,
The entire world's commercial landscape seemed to be swept by a whirlwind, undergoing earth-shattering changes.
In the Four Seas, Grand Line, and New World, whether in bustling port cities or remote small towns and villages, restaurants, bars, and other entertainment venues, and even street stalls, began selling mobile phones.
Although these mobile phones were not sold through official channels, their packaging and instruction manuals were identical to legitimate phones, making them almost indistinguishable.
However, the prices of these mobile phones were relatively high, yet affordable for most people.
But for those living below the poverty line, purchasing a mobile phone still required waiting for a price drop.
Restaurant and bar owners keenly sensed the business opportunity. They displayed mobile phones in the most prominent locations, attracting passing pirates, merchants, and tourists.
While these customers enjoyed their food and drinks, they were also drawn to these small and exquisite mobile phones.
They curiously picked up the phones, flipped through the instruction manuals, inquired about prices, and even placed orders on the spot.
The emergence of mobile phones not only brought these establishments significant additional income, but it even far surpassed their primary business!
And in some remote small towns, street vendors also joined the ranks of mobile phone sales. They placed phones on simple stalls, promoting them to passing villagers.
Although the villagers were unfamiliar and curious about this high-tech product, with the patient explanation of the street vendors, they gradually understood the purpose and benefits of mobile phones.
For families with a certain economic foundation, purchasing a mobile phone became a way for them to pursue entertainment in their lives.
As for the poor, they could only look longingly at these mobile phones, hoping that one day they could own their first mobile phone.
Despite the relatively high prices of mobile phones sold through underground forces, market enthusiasm remained undiminished.
Mobile phone sales continued to boom, as if becoming a nationwide craze.
Whether in bustling cities or remote towns and villages, people were talking about mobile phones, eager to own one.
Those who had already purchased a mobile phone had satisfied and proud expressions, while those who were still watching had envious and expectant looks.
With the widespread dissemination of mobile phones, the number of registered users also increased exponentially.
Every day, thousands of new users joined this vast network world.
From the initial few million to the current eighty million users!
The speed of this number's growth exceeded Roan's expectations.
However,
Even though the number of users had reached eighty million, there was still no system upgrade prompt.
This made Roan feel a bit frustrated. He had originally thought that with a significant increase in user numbers, the system would automatically upgrade, bringing more functions and stronger capabilities.
But now, the system remained silent.
"How many users does it take to upgrade?" Roan sat in his room, looking at the system interface, filled with doubts.
He tried to ask the system, but the system gave no prompts, as if it were dead.
"Never mind, as long as the number of users continues to rise, it will upgrade sooner or later."
Then, Roan, bored, started browsing videos and surprisingly came across a video of the Straw Hat Crew again!
But this time it was a bit different; it was an urgent plea for help video!
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