She was still thinking of ways to get Vegapunk to help her get revenge, but she hadn't expected the other party to already be prepared to move against her enemy.
However, after the surprise, Kozuki Hiyori calmed down slightly. Vegapunk wouldn't move against Kaido just because of her hatred; she was merely an experimental subject and didn't have that much face. It would be different if it were Hancock or Nico Robin.
There must be some conflict between the two sides, or perhaps Vegapunk simply had his eye on the resources of Wano Country, for him to truly take action.
Furthermore, while Vegapunk's technological level was high enough to significantly raise the living standards of any country's citizens, whether he was willing to help the people of Wano Country was a huge question mark.
She didn't want to drive out a wolf only to let in a tiger... Although Vegapunk wasn't cruel, that indifference characteristic of scientists, who didn't value human life, wasn't necessarily any better than Kaido.
Thinking of this, Kozuki Hiyori took a deep breath and looked at Stella:
"Miss Stella, why exactly is Lord Vegapunk having a conflict with the Beasts Pirates?"
"For the Sea Stone of Wano Country, of course. What else could it be? Did Little Hiyori think Lord Vegapunk was getting revenge for you?"
"I certainly wouldn't have such thoughts, it's just... how will Lord Vegapunk treat the people of Wano Country?"
"You mean the people of Wano Country..."
Stella covered her mouth and let out a charming laugh:
"They'll be left for me to handle, of course. After all, Lord Vegapunk has entrusted the entire operation against the Beasts Pirates to me!"
Kozuki Hiyori's expression changed slightly, and she secretly thought things were bad. Although Stella was loyal to Vegapunk, this woman was definitely not a good person.
On the surface, she was socially adept and smooth-tongued, but in reality, she was ruthless and vindictive; that was Stella's true face.
The fact that Stella could become the secret leader of the Umbrella Corporation, the Queen of the Pleasure District, and even maintain her identity as the intelligence chief of the CP0 organization, already proved that she was a truly bad person.
One should know that this basically covered the entire business of traditional underworld industries like mercenaries, prostitution, and secret agents/assassins. If anyone believed such a person was good, they'd be a fool.
Would such a person manage Wano Country well? This wasn't a question of ability at all, but a question of character!
Moreover, the relationship between her and Stella wasn't good. This time, she would definitely use this to settle a personal grudge and give Wano Country a hard time.
Sure enough, before Kozuki Hiyori could ask, Stella touched the corner of her mouth and spoke with feigned distress:
"I heard that the Sea Stone in Wano Country is still mined by those people of Wano. Honestly, the efficiency is just too low."
"I recall Lord Vegapunk developed a Crushing Mineral Extractor. When the time comes, we'll just fire it at the Sea Stone mining area. In just a few days, all that Sea Stone can be mined clean!"
Seeing Kozuki Hiyori's somewhat blank expression, Stella knew she didn't understand what a Crushing Mineral Extractor was. Then, Stella explained with a faint smile:
"Oh right, Little Hiyori, you don't know what a Crushing Mineral Extractor is yet, do you? It's something the Boss invented, an aircraft specifically for mining asteroid resources in space. Only two have been built so far."
"This kind of aircraft will directly crush an island-sized asteroid completely and then thoroughly absorb all the minerals inside it. The efficiency is incredibly high. An island nation like Wano Country would probably be crushed so thoroughly that not even a speck of dust will remain!"
Kozuki Hiyori's face turned from flushed to deathly pale. She looked at Stella with trembling lips:
"You... are you crazy? There are still millions of people in Wano Country!"
"That's true!"
Stella narrowed her eyes slightly and said with feigned cheerfulness:
"So many people, all perishing as the island is crushed, would indeed be a bit of a waste."
"Hmm... I could set up a Refugee Ship above Wano Country when the time comes. Let's call it Noah's Ark!"
"To get on Noah's Ark, one would have to pay a large amount of money or resources. If it's a pretty girl, she could simply sell herself into slavery... Hehe, that should provide quite a few people for my Pleasure District!"
"No... don't! You can't!"
All color had completely drained from Kozuki Hiyori's face. Just imagining that tragic scene for a moment made her feel like she was about to break down. Her expression as she looked at Stella was filled with even more terror.
"Why not? This is a plan I came up with to maximize profits in a short time. Do you have an objection?"
Looking at Stella's half-smile and mocking expression, Kozuki Hiyori opened her mouth, her eyes losing their light, unable to say a single word.
Stella walked up to the despondent Kozuki Hiyori with a beaming smile and whispered in her ear:
"What's wrong? Are you that desperate? Actually, if you want to save those poor wretches in Wano Country, there is a way..."
Kozuki Hiyori's body trembled slightly. She lifted her head to look at Stella, her expression one of near-pleading.
A few hours later, Stella left Kozuki Hiyori's small villa with a bright smile on her face. Inside the room, Kozuki Hiyori's eyes were dim. She was curled up in a corner, her eyes slightly red, as she reached out and gently touched the area below her navel.
Feeling the texture of the sealing runes on her lower abdomen, Kozuki Hiyori bit her lip gently and sighed silently... Night fell, and Kozuki Hiyori, dressed in a white kimono, slowly arrived outside Vegapunk's door.
Taking a long breath, Kozuki Hiyori reached out and pushed the door. The automatic sensor door, which normally required very high authority to open, was easily pushed open by her gentle touch.
Bursts of seductive sounds drifted out. Kozuki Hiyori's face flushed red as she lowered her head, feeling dizzy. She didn't even notice that amidst the chaotic sounds, there were also familiar voices.
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