Chapter 164 Lu Li: What Is Mr. Kaido’s Dream?

"What did you say!?"

After hearing Lu Li say that he was going to shut down his Devil Fruit factory, Kaido's good mood suddenly disappeared.

"Governor, don't be too quick to get angry. Come and listen to me tell you the data first."

Lu Li said, erasing the previous things on the blackboard and drawing a simple table, "I just said that our factory's profit ratio is very high, a hundred times, but this does not include the Devil Fruit factory."

All the cadres looked at the blackboard. They all looked like good children who were paying attention to the lecture.

The table on the blackboard clearly states the output-to-income ratio of each factory. Based on the same basic salary of 9,000 beli a month, the income ratio of the weapons factory is 93 times, and that of the Hailoushi factory is 119 times.

The revenue ratio of the artificial devil fruit factory is... 2 times.

Well, of course, twice the income is normally very high, but compared with the other two businesses, it seems very eye-catching.

"What's going on?"

Kaido frowned after seeing this data. He had always thought that his most profitable product was artificial devil fruit.

"There are many reasons for this revenue ratio."

Lu Li explained, "Of course the wages we pay to the citizens of Wano are very low. I don't deny that the artificial Devil Fruit is very expensive, but its profit is not high. This is mainly due to the fact that its raw materials are too expensive. And the production equipment is expensive.”

He listed another list next to it, which was the construction cost of an artificial devil fruit factory, the cost of the equipment required, and the cost of the raw materials required to create each artificial devil fruit.

In the face of these costs, the cost of workers is almost negligible, so the cost of artificial devil fruits has never been in terms of people.

"Is the cost so high?"

Kaido looked around and looked at the officers, but they all had similar expressions.

But Kaido soon realized that it wasn't that the cost of artificial Devil Fruit was high, and that twice the profit was high, but he had never calculated the profit ratio of various industries before.

Rather, what he didn't expect was that the profit ratio between his weapon products and sea floor stone products would be so high.

"This is already a cost analysis under ideal conditions."

Lu Li said, "Actually, the cost may be even higher than this. I read last year's financial report of the Beast Pirates that Mr. Jhin gave me. In terms of external sales, intuitively speaking, the artificial Devil Fruit has the least revenue."

"No, most of our artificial devil fruits are eaten by our own people and are not sold to outsiders. Mr. Lu can't just look at the financial report data."

Maria realized that there was something wrong with this. They created artificial devil fruits not mainly for sale, but to produce and sell them themselves and strengthen the pirate group.

Rather, the reason why they want to make money is to create artificial devil fruits. This can no longer be said to be the commercial business of the Beast Pirates. It is part of military expenditure. She felt that Lu Li was being sophistical.

"Well, it is true that we eat a lot ourselves, but the profit ratio I just mentioned is based on the price of foreign trade, including the part we eat."

Lu Li said, "Actually, although the Beast Pirates have become richer and richer over the years, their expansion speed has not been very fast and their economic improvement has been limited. This is because they have invested too much in artificial devil fruits."

"Lu Li, you may not understand that the reason why I want to make money is to build the strongest Devil Fruit army."

Kaido spoke at this time, his tone was quite kind.

"I will discuss the practicality of the Devil Fruit Legion with the Governor later. Let's return to the issue of cost first."

Lu Li asked Kaido to calm down, "Why is the cost high? It's because this project has a long industrial line, and many parts are not under our control. Doflamingo provides some raw materials, Caesar provides technology, and the core production equipment , we all bought from them, and the technical blockade allowed them to make most of the profits.”

Lu Li's analysis made Kaido's expression darken.

This was actually Lu Li's verbal trap, but when Kaido thought of the high profit ratios of his other two factories, he subconsciously felt that Doflamingo had taken away the remaining 90 times the profit.

It's true if you think about it carefully, because the artificial Devil Fruit is a high-end technology product, and they cannot make the core production equipment themselves. They are all imported from Caesar and Doflamingo, and these equipment are not cheap.

"Mr. Lu, we have a cooperative relationship with those two people. Both of them are indispensable for the operation of the existing process. We can never let our partners make no money at all. That will not be sustainable."

Jhin said, "As for profits, Mr. Kaido also said just now that we are not just making artificial devil fruits to make money, it is a military expenditure."

"Arms spending? Is this really effective arms spending?"

Lu Li said with a smile, making Jhin a little confused.

"With the help of our artificial Devil Fruit, we have created a legion of Givers with a size of over a thousand people. Doesn't this count as arms expenditure?"

Jhin asked confused.

Lu Li was speechless when he heard this. He pointed to the door and said, "Mr. Jhin, do you think a thousand gifted people can defeat you if they come together?"

As he said that, he looked at Kaido again, "Governor, do you want to go outside and try to release your domineering domineering energy and see how many granters can stand?"

After Lu Li finished speaking, there was a dead silence.

Jhin first thought about the comparison of combat power, but he was surprised to find that it might not take him even a minute to kill all the granters.

Kaido was also lost in thought, because he suddenly realized that if he was so domineering and domineering, he would probably not be able to stand more than ten people...

The expressions of other cadres also changed from dumbfounded to weird. Apparently they all began to understand that the givers were rubbish.

"So we have stayed in Wano for more than ten years and spent astronomical amounts of money to create an artificial Devil Fruit army. Is it really an effective combat force?"

Seeing everyone's silence, Lu Li asked his soul again.

Kaido's expression was gloomy and scary. He suddenly felt that his work for more than ten years was in vain. Thinking about it carefully, he didn't become the Four Emperors by giving gifts. He relied on his own strong combat power and the people around him. A country conquered by many brave and capable old brothers.

"Governor, I want to ask you, who gave you the idea of ​​using artificial devil fruits to create this kind of army?"

Lu Li asked.

Bang--

The wall behind Kaido shattered, and overlord-colored domineering energy surged. It was obvious that Kaido was extremely angry, and the whole room was shaking.

"Doflamingo——"

He said the name in a low voice, "That boy, did you lie to me!"

Lu Lixin said that he really felt sorry for the 'King of Newspaper Readers', but he felt that Doflamingo really had to take the blame for this matter. After all, he seemed to be the only person with such a mind in this process line.

"I don't know the specifics, but judging from the results, the artificial Devil Fruit is indeed unreliable. After eating it, you may be able to slightly improve your physical fitness, but there is no obvious boost, unlike the real Devil Fruit. If they transform at will, they will no longer be able to swim.”

Lu Li said, "In addition, the artificial Devil Fruit has already shown serious side effects, taking away people's expressions. I suspect it will also affect the human brain, thus destroying a person's growth potential in disguise."

He looked at Kaido's gloomy expression and continued: "Think of the worst, if our Giver Corps had not eaten Devil Fruit, they might be stronger now. At least they would have an advantage in naval battles and be able to swim."

Kaido's face turned darker and darker after hearing Lu Li's words. This was a huge blow to him.

For more than ten years, he has been doing this for more than ten years, because he thinks there is hope that he can form a legion that can overthrow the world.

But now Lu Li slaps him in the face with the cold fact that his army is rubbish. If he continues at this pace, even if it takes another hundred years, he will not be able to overthrow the World Government and the Celestial Dragons.

The thought of his time and youth being wasted filled him with rage.

"Stop all artificial devil fruit factories!"

Kaido said angrily. He realized that he had been fooled. In the entire line of interests, he was the one who really consumed artificial devil fruits. Doflamingo never gave his men even one artificial devil fruit. Devil fruit!

What does this mean? It means that guy knows that this thing has serious side effects and is useless!

For more than ten years, Doflamingo has made money away, and all he got in exchange was a useless legion of givers.

"It seems that the Governor has figured out that the investment in the Devil Fruit Factory is ineffective military expenditure and a complete waste of money and time."

Lu Li said with a serious expression.

"Mr. Lu's words make sense, but what should we do after we shut down the artificial devil fruit factory?"

Jhin asked, he was as shaken as Kaido now.

Because he had been working hard all these years because he believed that the mess Kaido had done in Wano could change the world, but now someone is telling them that the legion they created is garbage, how can he stand it.

So now Jhin feels more confused than angry.

If the esper army doesn't work, then how can they overthrow the superior Celestial Dragons?

"I have no idea."

Lu Li replied briefly in four words, "Previously, the governor only asked me and Yamato to manage the country of Wano. He hoped that we could help the Beast Pirates make more money. That's why I analyzed that the Devil Fruit Factory is unnecessary. If we only consider economic interests, we can stop it and replace it with weapons and sea floor stone factories. "

"Lu Li, let me ask you, how can we truly strengthen the Beast Pirates?"

At this time, Kaido looked at Lu Li with burning eyes.

Lu Li felt strange in his heart. He really didn't expect that with his IQ, he would be able to become the strategist of the Beasts Pirates.

But he still straightened his expression and looked at Kaido, "Mr. Kaido, I want to ask you, what is your dream?"

Depending on Kaido's answer, he will give different plans.

Kaido also realized that Lu Li's name for him had changed, and felt that this issue was very heavy.

After pondering for a moment, he replied in his rich voice: "I want to bring those in power who are born as 'nobles' and indulge in comfort to the battlefield, and use war to re-determine the value of everyone..."

He paused and then said: "To put it simply, I want to overthrow the rule of the Celestial Dragons and create a more just world where value is determined only by ability."

Kaido's words shocked some of the cadres present, because not everyone knew what Kaido's ultimate dream was, and what he said after that was a straightforward statement that he wanted to challenge the absolute authority of this world. ——Celestial Dragon.

"So, Mr. Kaido wants to overthrow the Celestial Dragons and become the king of the world himself?"

Lu Li continued to ask.

Kaido shook his head without thinking, "What's the point of being the king of the world? I'm just unhappy with the Celestial Dragons. I'm not interested in ruling the world. If I have to be the king, I just want to be the Pirate King."

Lu Li was not surprised by the other party's answer, because Kaido was a reckless man with a simple mind. He was not interested in being the king of the world. He just wanted to fight with the Celestial Dragons.

Thanks to Qian Guanyun for the 10,000 points, thanks to Chafanshengsheng for the 800 points, and thank you for showing up and giving me the 100 points for the distracting thoughts.