Chapter 163: Very Useful Doflamingo!
The Five Elders were busy, Cipher Pol was busy, the Army was busy, the Marines were busy, and even the Academy of Science was busy. Even Mihawk and Gion were busy diligently studying Swordsmanship.
And Im, within the Room of Authority, had actually been busy these days as well.
Busy with what?
Certainly not Play Tennis, watching song and dance, or eating Delicious Food; those were daily leisure activities. He was busy with important matters!
What were the important matters?
Looking at the various Reports submitted by the Five Elders, some from the Kabaneri World side, and some from the Sea Star Mainland side. Although trivial matters didn't reach him.
But the World Government's recent major actions were significant, and progress Reports on these important matters were unavoidable.
For example, the Political Affairs Department, Finance Department, Celestial Tribute Collection and Management Committee, as Economists from various Nations gathered and began to get on track, had already dispatched professional Economic Specialists, accompanied by Administrative Department Officials, to the Poor Nations and Small Nations among the Affiliated Countries.
The Sorbet Kingdom in the South Blue, where Bartholomew Kuma was located, and the Dressrosa Kingdom in the 'New World', were considered among the key supported Nations.
It's worth mentioning that Economists and Economic Specialists are different.
Economists are experts who study economic theory and its applications, while Economic Specialists are more practical. Their research mainly focuses on enterprises, industries, and markets, providing reasonable suggestions for an organization's operation and production to improve its economic Efficiency and benefits.
Simply put, after Economic Specialists arrive in various Nations, they must first understand the entire Nation's Situation, such as Climate, Population, Resources, Environment, and neighboring Islands, and then devise a feasible Development Plan.
Economists, on the other hand, remained in Mary Geoise, researching the formula for reforming the Heavenly Tribute collection ratio. This was a very complex subject.
They had to ensure that the World Government's annual income would not be significantly affected, while also making it acceptable and adaptable for the nearly two hundred Affiliated Countries under their rule.
There were also Project Reports from the Administration Department Construction Division, mainly covering four areas: the construction of the new World Government Headquarters, the construction of the new Army Headquarters, the construction of the Drum Kingdom Medical Academy and the World Hospital, and the laying of Sea Train Tracks in Water Seven.
Although Mr. Tom had not yet solved the connection problem between the Train and the Floating Track, the Track's Size and Materials had been decided.
So, the Construction Department decided to first build the Track from Water Seven to Enies Lobby.
Finally, there was the issue concerning the 'Bridge on the Sea' Tequila Wolf, or rather, its problems were due to the impact of the previous four major Projects.
The issue was that they required too much Labor Force. Although assisted by various engineering machinery, Workers were the main force for construction. But where could the Construction Department find so many people in a short time?
So, Director Maxwell of the Construction Department submitted an application requesting to transfer people from Tequila Wolf.
But the problem was that the matter of the 'Bridge on the Sea' was decided by Former Imu not long after the World Government was founded. The Five Elders, who knew this History, dared not act on their own and could only send the Report to him.
"Heh, I was planning to find an opportunity to release them."
Im looked at the Report and smiled helplessly. In his opinion, arresting everyone from a Nation and sentencing them to life imprisonment plus labor reform until death, just because they couldn't pay the Heavenly Tribute, was a bit excessive!
However, the release he envisioned was only for the Civilians. As for the Royalty and Nobility, they could be left alone. Afterwards, the World Government could select a suitable candidate to be the new King.
"But if so many people are released, the Tequila Wolf Project will have to stop, which is unacceptable. The Great Bridge in the East Blue must continue to be built, and the progress must be accelerated!"
This point was something even the current Im insisted on.
For no other reason than the Great Prophecy of the Mermaid Princess from eight hundred years ago, which he remembered.
She once said that a Great Tsunami would occur in the East Blue, sweeping across all Kingdoms and Islands, a Great Tsunami infinitely more terrifying than Water Seven's 'Aqua Laguna'.
Because of this, Former Imu decided to connect most of the Islands in the East Blue with a Great Bridge to quickly transfer Citizens when the Great Tsunami arrived.
According to his memory, he didn't do this out of pity for these common people, but simply from the perspective of a ruler's interests. If everyone in the East Blue died, the World Government's loss would be immeasurable.
But regardless of his reasoning, the current Im felt this was a great benevolent Project, and perhaps it really could save the lives of all the Citizens in the East Blue in the future!
However, to avoid causing panic in the East Blue Nations, this Great Prophecy had always been the World Government's highest Confidential. At the same time, the forced construction using the entire Laborers of the 'Non-Affiliated Nation' led the outside world to view it as a terrifying Project used by the Celestial Dragons for their 'killing a chicken to scare the monkeys' tactic.
Although the future would certainly undergo irreversible massive changes because of him, who knew if this world-destroying Great Tsunami was artificially caused or naturally triggered?
As for questioning the authenticity of this Great Prophecy, don't be ridiculous. Im himself had the Ability to see a period of the future. What was there to doubt?
Future Sight was a real Strength that existed in this World!
"Then, if most of the innocent Civilians are released, where will the Laborers for building the bridge come from, and for the other major Projects of the Construction Department?"
In the quiet Tree House, Im fell into deep thought. Even the Wine Glass in his hand stopped swirling. He was using his advantage of being 'familiar with the Plot' to recall what Resources on Planet Sea could serve as Laborers.
"For the Track laying in Water Seven, since the work is done at sea, the Fish-Man Tribe and Merfolk Tribe should be able to help a lot. Their Efficiency should be higher than Human Workers, right?"
His eyes lit up.
Now that the World Government and Fish-Man Island had such a good relationship, hiring a batch of Fish-Man Craftsmen to help lay the Sea Train Track shouldn't be a problem, right?
Now that Sabaody Archipelago had become a Safe Zone for the Fish-Man Tribe, if they wanted to travel freely to more places, they would definitely need connected Sea Train Tracks.
Im kept this idea in mind, preparing to Order the Five Elders to act later.
"For the Laborer shortage issue in other Projects, perhaps we could consider Mechanized Animals? I remember the Future Kingdom had Gorillas and other Animals modified with Machinery, and also Robots..."
But after thinking about it, he felt it was a bit unreliable. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him. What was it he thought of before?
Life imprisonment, labor reform until death?
Ah, right, labor reform prisoners!
"Hundreds of thousands of Prisoners in Impel Down, locked up in the Underground Prison all day being tortured, and they're still provided with food and drink. It's purely a waste of Resources!"
Im stood up and paced back and forth excitedly.
"The Prisoners with Bounties over 100 million can't be touched, but how many such Talents are there? The main force is still the Prisoners on the first four levels with Bounties below 50 million. Coupled with the Pet-Pet Fruit Ability User Tarklama's Control Ability, as long as this 'Slave King' is watched, there will be hundreds of thousands of 'absolutely obedient' labor reform prisoners!"
In his opinion, the Prisoners in Impel Down and the Citizens of the Bridge on the Sea were completely different matters.
For the latter, as a Transmigrator, he was willing to grant some mercy. But for the former, he could use them however he wanted, even work them to death, without batting an eye!
Since they dared to be Pirates and dared to do things against the World Government, they should have the Resolve. Even if they weren't, he would assume they were.
"This way, the matter of liberating the Bridge on the Sea can also be used to gain Popular Support from the World's Citizens, and the new Kingdom formed by the liberated Citizens can also be brought under the World Government's Control."
Just then, Im suddenly remembered someone.
"Speaking of Construction, I remember Doflamingo's side seems to have someone who is a professional match..."
He now truly felt that this kid Doflamingo was extremely useful. Not only could he provide him with Racket Strings and provide the World Government with Underworld Intelligence, and manage the Weapon Factory in the North Blue, but he could also provide Talent!
(End of this chapter)