"Target: Iwami Ginzan in Wokou!"
Roger's command saber slammed down on the nautical chart.
He was filled with soaring ambition.
However, his hungry employees did not immediately erupt into the fervent cheers he had expected.
A momentary silence fell over the deck.
"Captain, sir."
Hector, the loyal old captain, cautiously raised his right hand, looking exactly like a struggling student afraid of being called upon in class.
"Shouldn't we… first figure out exactly where that 'silver mine' is?"
"How many troops do they have? Who's in charge of it?"
"We can't just sail over there and ask the entire Wokou, 'Hey, guys, how do we get to the silver mine?' can we?"
Hector's words instantly cooled the burgeoning passion on the deck by eight degrees.
The pirates looked at each other, seeing a hint of bewilderment in each other's innocent eyes.
Right, robbery was a skilled job.
It wasn't enough to just have enthusiasm; they also needed intelligence.
"Damn it!" Roger slapped his forehead.
He had been so caught up in the excitement that he forgot the most basic procedures.
He felt a crack appear in his persona as a business genius.
No, he had to fix this immediately!
"Ahem."
Roger cleared his throat, slowly retracting his command saber with a composed demeanor that said, "I already thought of this, I was just testing you."
"Comrade Hector's questions are very constructive and forward-thinking."
"This shows that our team's overall strategic literacy is steadily improving."
"For a successful project, preliminary market research and due diligence are indispensable steps."
Roger began his specialty of spouting nonsense.
"Therefore, I have decided to immediately convene the first preparatory meeting for the 'Iwami Ginzan Asset Acquisition Project'!"
"Attendees: me, Hector, Jack, and…"
Roger's gaze fell upon Sam, who had just been helped onto another ship and was about to take office as the "President of the East Asia Region."
"President Wang! Don't leave yet! Come back for a meeting!"
Sam, who had just stepped onto the deck of his dilapidated chinese cargo ship, stumbled at the sound of this cordial summons, nearly falling into the sea.
Another meeting?
What kind of meeting?
Do you pirates really sit down and brainstorm before a robbery?
Finally, under the "friendly" escort of Buck and Billy, Sam, the freshly minted "President Wang," was invited into the luxurious Captain's Cabin of the explorer, his face a picture of utter despair.
In the Captain's Cabin, Roger sat grandly on his exclusive throne.
To his left was Hector, sitting upright, holding a quill pen, ready to take meeting minutes.
To his right was the trainee Jack Sparrow, sitting with his legs crossed, trying to trim his nails with a scimitar, and nearly cutting off his finger.
Sam, meanwhile, was seated on a small stool directly facing Roger, looking exactly like a miserable job seeker being interviewed by his boss.
"Alright, everyone's here, let's keep it short."
Roger snapped his fingers, getting straight to the meeting's topic.
"President Wang, as our group's business head in the East Asia region, you should be intimately familiar with the local market conditions, correct?"
Sam's face twitched.
Group?
Head?
He just wanted to go home now.
"Tell us about it, what's the story with this Iwami Ginzan?" Roger asked.
Sam took a deep breath, beginning to organize his thoughts.
He knew this was his only value and the basis for his survival.
"Iwami Ginzan, located in the eastern part of Izumo Province in Wokou, is currently the largest silver mine in Wokou, and even the entire world."
Sam's voice was a bit dry; he tried to describe it in language Roger could understand.
"This mine has been in existence for nearly a hundred years since its discovery, with enormous output. It is said that most of the silver produced in Wokou each year originates from this place."
"One-third of the world's?"
Jack Sparrow whistled, almost dropping the knife in his hand.
"We're rich!"
"Shut up, trainees don't interrupt randomly."
Roger glared at him.
Jack immediately made a gesture of zipping his mouth.
"Very good, broad market prospects, huge project potential."
Roger nodded in satisfaction, then tapped the table with his pen.
"Next question, competitor analysis."
"Who is managing this mine now? What's the security like?"
Sam's expression grew serious.
"Iwami Ginzan is currently jointly controlled by the Ōuchi and Amago clans, but the true power behind them is the daimyo Mōri Motonari."
"Mōri Motonari?"
Roger repeated the name.
"Ding! Host, historical figure detected."
The system's voice rang out at the opportune moment, like a gossiping little assistant.
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