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Chapter 562: Rugal
"Not bad, but there's no one here who can challenge you.
Under absolute strength, even three people teaming up wouldn't be your opponent."
Vice, with her arms crossed, lightly chuckled as she wiped her red lips.
With bronze skin, short red hair, and incredibly alluring stockinged legs, she was arranged by Ignis to be by Rugal's side and was never just a pretty face.
If Mature was a cold-blooded woman, then Vice was a brutal woman.
As Rugal's secretary, helping him manage such a large Death Fighting Arena and other industries, and keeping Rugal's group of ferocious Enforcers in check, she naturally possessed considerable combat strength.
Whether during her time at the Sky Arena or after arriving on this Island of Chaos, she had undergone sufficient training.
To conquer this Island, countless troublemakers required daily battles at the beginning.
Therefore, she was even clearer about how powerful Rugal's combat strength was.
Today, Goenitz was already a Fleet Captain of the Flying Pirates, an overlord of the New World.
Rugal was naturally not far behind.
Monster Blood had further developed his body's potential, and the regrown Blood Eyes had allowed him to awaken a special power similar to Demonic Aura.
Combined with Haki, it could enhance the lethality and defense of Haki, and combined with aura, it could exhibit terrifying pressure.
As the "King of Underground Fighting" of the New World, this title was widely recognized.
Bili Island, this large Island of Chaos in the New World, inherently involved numerous interests.
Being able to occupy this Island already symbolized Rugal's status.
This title was earned through killing; countless defiant, well-known figures in the Underworld had died under Rugal's Pincer Hand.
This even included some Great Pirates driven by interests from Underworld Forces to cause trouble.
The first year after arriving on this Island was a year of bloodshed.
No matter what methods were used, they could not stop Rugal's pace of expansion.
More and more factions submitted to Rugal, relying solely on his absolute strength.
Figures like Rugal, who had reached the peak at the Sky Arena, were individuals who stood at the peak from the moment they debuted in the New World, easily securing a foothold on the Great Sea.
This was even more true for an outstanding individual like Rugal.
Endless bloodshed laid the foundation for Rugal's illustrious reputation.
The first "King of Fighters Tournament," which began in Sea Calendar 1494, was very successful.
It was well-known in many sea areas, especially in the Underworld.
The advantageous geographical location of Bili Island definitely needed to be utilized.
Taking advantage of the King of Fighters Tournament, Rugal sent invitation letters to many well-known factions in the Underworld and some famous pirates.
Not only could he discuss the future development and cooperation of Bili Island with those Underworld Forces, but he could also use this to make the King of Fighters Tournament instantly famous.
Each time the Tournament was held, it would elevate Bili Island's reputation, attracting many people to the Island and promoting the Island's development.
Rugal could also earn more interests.
And the name of the King of Fighters Tournament would become increasingly renowned.
"Is that so? That's truly boring."
Vice's description made Rugal feel a bit uninspired.
"Don't worry, in the next few years, the King of Fighters Tournament will become even more popular.
By then, stronger participants will definitely emerge. Isn't that a good thing?"
Mature, wearing a black short skirt and a professional top, with her golden hair tied up, smiled charmingly at Rugal from the side.
"Besides, you are the final BOSS of the King of Fighters Tournament.
It wouldn't be good if you were defeated so early, right?"
"Then the King of Fighters Tournament would lose its meaning, and there would be no need to hold it anymore.
Perhaps this Island would even be lost."
It had to be said, what Mature said made a lot of sense.
"So Old Man won't lose."
Rugal snorted coldly, possessing absolute confidence in his strength.
"Starting next year, the prize money for the champion team will be increased to 600 million Beli, the runner-up 300 million, and the third place 150 million Beli.
If someone can defeat me, the champion's prize money will increase to 1 billion Beli."
For the King of Fighters Tournament's reputation to grow even larger, it still needed time to develop, for more people to learn about the event, and also required more substantial prize money to attract participants.
Currently, the development of the Death Fighting Arena and Bili Island was on the right track.
Both the Death Fighting Arena and Bili Island, as a dark market, could provide Rugal with large amounts of revenue.
Offering more prize money was not difficult for Rugal.
Bili Island was said to be Rugal's faction, but it also belonged to Sound Nest, to Ignis's power.
Bili Island was the dark market controlled by Ignis.
His products would flow throughout the entire world through Bili Island.
However, the Berserk Potion still needed a little time to be truly researched successfully.
As for the Prohibited Drugs strictly forbidden by the World Government and circulating in the Underworld, they had already begun to circulate on Bili Island.
The development of Sound Nest was the most important thing in Ignis's eyes.
On the surface, there were technology products and commercial trade.
As for what this world would become?
Or rather, what the Great Sea would become?
He actually didn't care.
It wouldn't affect the Kronos Kingdom anyway; he could mess around on the Great Sea as he pleased.
To say he was cruel, his methods were less than a tenth of Shirek's.
The Dark Sun Cult was expanding in the North Blue and also had a considerable faction in the West Blue.
After all, with the Byrnndi Pirates rampant, countless people throughout the West Blue were affected.
The Dark Sun Cult appeared like a ray of light.
Many Island Residents were completely believers of the Dark Sun Cult.
As for those who had a good impression of the Dark Sun Cult and were close to it, they were countless.
Who knows how many people had listened to the doctrine of the Dark Sun.
Today, the Dark Sun Cult was completely an invisible empire without territory, with churches constantly being built like bamboo shoots after rain.
Some people had noticed, but they simply couldn't stop it.
The leadership of the Dark Sun Cult was hidden in the shadows.
However, the daily operations of the Dark Sun Cult churches could not be investigated for any problems.
Listening to the doctrine more and more, people were unknowingly brainwashed.
This did not even affect the believers' daily lives.
Besides the research teams led by two top scientists, Ignis had also found quite a bit of data at the MADS Research Institute back then.
Addictive Prohibited Drugs were researched based on this data.
Compared to the Prohibited Drugs on the market, they were countless times better in terms of purity and effect.
This was a huge market, especially among pirates.
Many bloodthirsty pirates needed this kind of drug that could make people feel happy and relieve pain.
As for the Production Base, Ignis specifically set it up in the territory controlled by Goenitz.
On the surface, it was a medical company producing painkillers and healing salve, but secretly it was a Secret Base manufacturing addictive drugs.
Some Island Residents were specifically employed by Merchant Guilds to grow medicinal herbs, which were purchased at "high" prices.
Painkillers and Healing Salve also had a large demand on Bili Island, where battles were frequent, and could serve as cover.
"Leave it to us.
After the Tournament ends, we will release this news."
Vice was already prepared for this.
Rugal also possessed great ambition and wanted to make the King of Fighters Tournament more and more popular.
This was one of the ways to elevate his status in the Underworld.
He didn't want to lose to Goenitz.
In terms of status, Goenitz was definitely stronger than him now, undoubtedly a distinguished guest everywhere.
In the bloody conflict, he had even faced off against the young monsters of the Marines, Borsalino and Kuzan, without falling into a disadvantage.
"Let's go, the final victor is about to appear.
Completely crush them."
Putting on a red suit and a black King's cape, Rugal curled his lip and chuckled, walking outside.
Vice glanced at Mature and followed closely behind.
As for Mature, she remained unmoved, watching the battle situation in the Death Fighting Arena from where she leaned against the window.
(end of chapter)
"Not bad, but there's no one here who can challenge you.
Under absolute strength, even three people teaming up wouldn't be your opponent."
Vice, with her arms crossed, lightly chuckled as she wiped her red lips.
With bronze skin, short red hair, and incredibly alluring stockinged legs, she was arranged by Ignis to be by Rugal's side and was never just a pretty face.
If Mature was a cold-blooded woman, then Vice was a brutal woman.
As Rugal's secretary, helping him manage such a large Death Fighting Arena and other industries, and keeping Rugal's group of ferocious Enforcers in check, she naturally possessed considerable combat strength.
Whether during her time at the Sky Arena or after arriving on this Island of Chaos, she had undergone sufficient training.
To conquer this Island, countless troublemakers required daily battles at the beginning.
Therefore, she was even clearer about how powerful Rugal's combat strength was.
Today, Goenitz was already a Fleet Captain of the Flying Pirates, an overlord of the New World.
Rugal was naturally not far behind.
Monster Blood had further developed his body's potential, and the regrown Blood Eyes had allowed him to awaken a special power similar to Demonic Aura.
Combined with Haki, it could enhance the lethality and defense of Haki, and combined with aura, it could exhibit terrifying pressure.
As the "King of Underground Fighting" of the New World, this title was widely recognized.
Bili Island, this large Island of Chaos in the New World, inherently involved numerous interests.
Being able to occupy this Island already symbolized Rugal's status.
This title was earned through killing; countless defiant, well-known figures in the Underworld had died under Rugal's Pincer Hand.
This even included some Great Pirates driven by interests from Underworld Forces to cause trouble.
The first year after arriving on this Island was a year of bloodshed.
No matter what methods were used, they could not stop Rugal's pace of expansion.
More and more factions submitted to Rugal, relying solely on his absolute strength.
Figures like Rugal, who had reached the peak at the Sky Arena, were individuals who stood at the peak from the moment they debuted in the New World, easily securing a foothold on the Great Sea.
This was even more true for an outstanding individual like Rugal.
Endless bloodshed laid the foundation for Rugal's illustrious reputation.
The first "King of Fighters Tournament," which began in Sea Calendar 1494, was very successful.
It was well-known in many sea areas, especially in the Underworld.
The advantageous geographical location of Bili Island definitely needed to be utilized.
Taking advantage of the King of Fighters Tournament, Rugal sent invitation letters to many well-known factions in the Underworld and some famous pirates.
Not only could he discuss the future development and cooperation of Bili Island with those Underworld Forces, but he could also use this to make the King of Fighters Tournament instantly famous.
Each time the Tournament was held, it would elevate Bili Island's reputation, attracting many people to the Island and promoting the Island's development.
Rugal could also earn more interests.
And the name of the King of Fighters Tournament would become increasingly renowned.
"Is that so? That's truly boring."
Vice's description made Rugal feel a bit uninspired.
"Don't worry, in the next few years, the King of Fighters Tournament will become even more popular.
By then, stronger participants will definitely emerge. Isn't that a good thing?"
Mature, wearing a black short skirt and a professional top, with her golden hair tied up, smiled charmingly at Rugal from the side.
"Besides, you are the final BOSS of the King of Fighters Tournament.
It wouldn't be good if you were defeated so early, right?"
"Then the King of Fighters Tournament would lose its meaning, and there would be no need to hold it anymore.
Perhaps this Island would even be lost."
It had to be said, what Mature said made a lot of sense.
"So Old Man won't lose."
Rugal snorted coldly, possessing absolute confidence in his strength.
"Starting next year, the prize money for the champion team will be increased to 600 million Beli, the runner-up 300 million, and the third place 150 million Beli.
If someone can defeat me, the champion's prize money will increase to 1 billion Beli."
For the King of Fighters Tournament's reputation to grow even larger, it still needed time to develop, for more people to learn about the event, and also required more substantial prize money to attract participants.
Currently, the development of the Death Fighting Arena and Bili Island was on the right track.
Both the Death Fighting Arena and Bili Island, as a dark market, could provide Rugal with large amounts of revenue.
Offering more prize money was not difficult for Rugal.
Bili Island was said to be Rugal's faction, but it also belonged to Sound Nest, to Ignis's power.
Bili Island was the dark market controlled by Ignis.
His products would flow throughout the entire world through Bili Island.
However, the Berserk Potion still needed a little time to be truly researched successfully.
As for the Prohibited Drugs strictly forbidden by the World Government and circulating in the Underworld, they had already begun to circulate on Bili Island.
The development of Sound Nest was the most important thing in Ignis's eyes.
On the surface, there were technology products and commercial trade.
As for what this world would become?
Or rather, what the Great Sea would become?
He actually didn't care.
It wouldn't affect the Kronos Kingdom anyway; he could mess around on the Great Sea as he pleased.
To say he was cruel, his methods were less than a tenth of Shirek's.
The Dark Sun Cult was expanding in the North Blue and also had a considerable faction in the West Blue.
After all, with the Byrnndi Pirates rampant, countless people throughout the West Blue were affected.
The Dark Sun Cult appeared like a ray of light.
Many Island Residents were completely believers of the Dark Sun Cult.
As for those who had a good impression of the Dark Sun Cult and were close to it, they were countless.
Who knows how many people had listened to the doctrine of the Dark Sun.
Today, the Dark Sun Cult was completely an invisible empire without territory, with churches constantly being built like bamboo shoots after rain.
Some people had noticed, but they simply couldn't stop it.
The leadership of the Dark Sun Cult was hidden in the shadows.
However, the daily operations of the Dark Sun Cult churches could not be investigated for any problems.
Listening to the doctrine more and more, people were unknowingly brainwashed.
This did not even affect the believers' daily lives.
Besides the research teams led by two top scientists, Ignis had also found quite a bit of data at the MADS Research Institute back then.
Addictive Prohibited Drugs were researched based on this data.
Compared to the Prohibited Drugs on the market, they were countless times better in terms of purity and effect.
This was a huge market, especially among pirates.
Many bloodthirsty pirates needed this kind of drug that could make people feel happy and relieve pain.
As for the Production Base, Ignis specifically set it up in the territory controlled by Goenitz.
On the surface, it was a medical company producing painkillers and healing salve, but secretly it was a Secret Base manufacturing addictive drugs.
Some Island Residents were specifically employed by Merchant Guilds to grow medicinal herbs, which were purchased at "high" prices.
Painkillers and Healing Salve also had a large demand on Bili Island, where battles were frequent, and could serve as cover.
"Leave it to us.
After the Tournament ends, we will release this news."
Vice was already prepared for this.
Rugal also possessed great ambition and wanted to make the King of Fighters Tournament more and more popular.
This was one of the ways to elevate his status in the Underworld.
He didn't want to lose to Goenitz.
In terms of status, Goenitz was definitely stronger than him now, undoubtedly a distinguished guest everywhere.
In the bloody conflict, he had even faced off against the young monsters of the Marines, Borsalino and Kuzan, without falling into a disadvantage.
"Let's go, the final victor is about to appear.
Completely crush them."
Putting on a red suit and a black King's cape, Rugal curled his lip and chuckled, walking outside.
Vice glanced at Mature and followed closely behind.
As for Mature, she remained unmoved, watching the battle situation in the Death Fighting Arena from where she leaned against the window.
(end of chapter)
