Kahn's first step plan went very well.
With his insight into people's hearts, he could gain an absolute advantage in negotiations and dialogues.
Under his subtle coercion and lure, King Riku, who loves his people, did not dare to offend Kahn at all, so he could only choose to cooperate with him.
Therefore, Kahn successfully completed the first step of the plan to settle in.
Kahn's plan is to turn Dressrosa into the stronghold of the "Cross Family".
This plan is divided into three steps.
The first step is to settle in.
Establishing a long-term cooperative relationship, buying land in Dressrosa, and temporarily settling down, Kahn has completed this step.
The second step is to gain favour.
With Kahn's strength and King Riku's eagerness to care for his people, Kahn can use the well-being of Dressrosa's citizens to pressure King Riku and Viola to work for him.
Or, like Doflamingo, he could threaten Viola with King Riku's life.
But that approach is just the lowest level of operation.
Even if Viola was forced to work for Kahn, she would not do it willingly. Instead, she would backstab whenever she found the opportunity, just like the original story.
If Kahn's goal was to occupy Dressrosa, then he wouldn't mind using this method.
But Kahn's purpose is not to occupy Dressrosa but for the two treasures of Viola and Mansherry.
Turning Dressrosa into the "Cross Family" stronghold was just incidental.
If he wants Viola and Mansherry, and even the royal family of Riku and the Tontatta, to work for Kahn willingly, he must treat people with sincerity.
Therefore, Kahn will invest in Dressrosa and the Tontatta Kingdom next so that Viola and Mansherry can see that the lives of the people have not only improved but also that the strong protect them.
They are kind and simple, and they will definitely repay Kahn, willingly allowing Kahn to use their Devil Fruit abilities.
After the princesses of the two countries have become members of his family, their countries will naturally become the territory of the "Cross Family."
And this is the third step of Kahn's plan, subtlety.
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"How about Viola?"
After taking over the task of selling the land to Kahn from her father, Scarlett couldn't wait to lead Kahn's group out of the palace and head towards the flower fields.
As Her Royal Highness's guard, Kyros naturally had to follow.
After they left, King Riku suddenly made an OK gesture to his attendants, and Viola, who was in front of him, asked.
"...I can't see!"
Viola lowered her hands and shook her head in distress: "That man's Haki is too strong. I can't see his heart at all with my ability."
"What about the rest?"
King Riku was not surprised and continued to ask.
"Those women are full of kindness to their sisters, and they are all good people."
This time, Viola smiled.
"...Really?"
Hearing this, King Riku secretly heaved a sigh of relief.
As long as they're not villains!
This means that Kahn's words just now are highly credible.
When Viola lowered her hands, she didn't know that the expressions of two of Kahn's group who walked out of the palace changed for a moment.
These two people are Kahn and Hancock.
"..."
The only perception overheard was the conversation between Viola and King Riku. Hancock wanted to remind Kahn.
However, she was one body behind Kahn, but she saw Kahn's right hand and shook his index finger indistinctly.
Hancock, who understood Kahn's meaning, immediately stopped the words rushing down her throat, her heart full of doubts.
Born Observation Haki read Hancock's heart. Kahn shook his head helplessly.
That's why he only told Robin about his plan, not the three Boa sisters.
They are still too inexperienced.
If they had known their plans in advance, they would have cheered in their hearts when they saw Kahn's first step plan was successful.
In this way, those who don't know that Viola has the Paramecia Glare-Glare Fruit will definitely be seen through their inner thoughts by Viola.
Fortunately, the Glare-Glare Fruit's ability to see through people's hearts can only read the target's "current thoughts" and cannot read the target's memories like Kahn's natural Observation Haki, which can also read memories after touching the target's body.
The three Boa sisters, who are pure in heart, see that the Master is full of kindness towards Scarlett, and they are also full of kindness towards Scarlett.
And Robin, who knew about Kahn's plan, did the same.
This caused Viola, who saw the kindness of the four girls, to regard Robin and the others as good people.
Viola, who regards Robin and the three sisters as good people, will definitely not be wary of them.
After Kahn's group settled down in Dressrosa, Viola, who lacked friends like her sister and had no one to play with, couldn't help but come to play with Mary and the others.
In this way, it is a breeze for Kahn to gain her favour.
Next, there is the Mansherry of the Tontatta Tribe.
Mansherry is only four years old this year, and Kahn is not sure if she has eaten the Paramecia Heal Heal Fruit.
But it doesn't matter if she has or hasn't. The value of the Tontatta Tribe is far higher than that of Dressrosa. Even if Mansherry hasn't eaten the Healing Fruit, Kahn will definitely win them over.
And it is much easier to gain the favour of the Tontatta Tribe than the Riku clan.
The weakness of the Tontatta Tribe is that they are innocent and kind, and it is easy to believe other people's lies.
Moreover, the Tontatta Tribe has a deep relationship with Mont Blanc Noland, the "Liar" from four hundred years ago. Their plant knowledge was taught to them by Noland.
When they knew that Noland was slandered as a liar by the outside world and that he didn't lie at all, they learned that the Golden City really existed, but it was sent to Skypiea.
Kahn and his team have already confirmed this and took down the Golden City and the Golden Bell mentioned in the fairy tale book "Noland the Liar." This group is full of good feelings.
This is Kahn's gift to them.
At that time, Kahn would only need to pay the Tontatta Tribe for the cultivation of medicinal materials and would not exploit their labour. These small people will be very happy to cooperate with Kahn and help the "Cross Family" cultivate medicinal materials for generations to come.
Kahn didn't plan to personally gain the favour of the Tontatta Tribe but handed this task over to Robin.
With Robin's character and mind, she will definitely complete the tasks Kahn has arranged perfectly.
As for Kahn, he has other business to attend to.
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