Still, their strength probably would not be enough to match their ambition. With "All Villains" around, anyone who dared covet the Ten Dons' seats would not be getting away.
Roy handed all affairs related to the Ten Dons over to Ilo and Shalnark.
Of course, Shalnark was the one mainly in charge. It had to be said that when it came to handling affairs, Shalnark possessed an extraordinary talent. For someone like him to have gone down the path of a killer and thief was practically a waste of his gifts.
Ilo's main job was to report the situation to Roy and carry out the tasks Roy assigned to him, such as searching for rare Nen-related items like the Dark Sonata.
For the time being, the underworld mafia was being managed by Ilo and the others. Roy was even thinking that once they had gradually taken firm control of the resources and authority currently in their hands, he would have them make a trip to Meteor City.
After all, if Meteor City was not brought under the umbrella of the underworld as well, then his title of Dark Emperor would be little more than an empty name.
And after Chrollo died, his Nen ability, Bandit's Secret, disappeared along with him.
In other words, the Nen abilities Chrollo had stolen had either vanished with his death or returned to their original owners.
Roy was more inclined to believe it was the latter.
The The Sun and Moon that Chrollo had obtained from a Meteor City Elder was astonishingly powerful. That alone showed that Meteor City's elders were no pushovers. After all, without real strength, they would never have been able to protect a place like Meteor City.
However, judging by the current point in the timeline, that elder should still be alive, which meant The Sun and Moon had most likely returned to its original owner.
By the time Hisoka and Chrollo dueled later on, that would be about when the elder died.
So the situation in Meteor City was still extremely complicated. Even one of its elders was under the constant threat of death. That alone showed that without overwhelming force to suppress it, it would be very difficult to bring Meteor City under his command.
Still, no one got fat in a single bite. For now, it was better to let Ilo thoroughly sort out the state of the mafia first.
As for Meteor City, there was no need to rush. Besides, once the Chimera Ant King was born, ants would wreak havoc in Meteor City. When that time came, it might be the perfect opportunity to subdue the place.
Roy was not worried about the mafia side of things. With Shalnark's talent, combined with the martial power of "All Villains," it would be more than enough to beat the underworld into complete submission.
Naturally, Roy then shifted his gaze toward the lawful side of the world... no, toward the public side.
On the surface, Roy was now the most famous mangaka in the world.
At present, because Dragon Ball had become explosively popular, it was not just the publishing house in Old Silver Mountain. Manga fans, anime fans, and even game fans all over the world had developed an almost fanatical admiration for Roy.
Even now, despite Roy's Dragon Ball having already set the standard, and despite many famous mangaka following the trend and producing quite a few fairly good works like Eight Dragon Balls, Nine Dragon Balls, and Two Dragons One Pearl... hm? Did something weird just slip in there?
It had to be said that even the adult market had been deeply influenced by Dragon Ball.
The Lewd Monk Krillin, I Reincarnated as Yamcha, and Bulma Is Mine, Goku's Gorgeous Journey...
There were even loads of fan light novels, along with some rather suggestive films.
Roy's fans now praised him as though there were no equal for him in heaven or on earth. Even Roy himself felt embarrassed reading some of the bootlicking online.
But the truth was, Roy's current influence really was enormous. Among young people in particular, he was practically like a god.
Especially because after Dragon Ball, Roy had successively released Fist of the North Star, Sailor Moon, and Gundam.
There was no need to say much about Fist of the North Star. That intense, blood-pumping thrill of fists crashing into flesh ignited the passion of countless hot-blooded youths.
Especially that line, "You are already dead," which had become the signature catchphrase of every chunibyou teenager around.
Then there was Gundam. Giant robots were a man's romance. That went without saying.
But what absolutely no one had expected was Sailor Moon.
When Sailor Moon was first released, the sensation it caused and the profits it brought in stunned everyone.
Countless female manga fans burst into tears of joy, cheering at the fact that at long last there was finally a manga made for girls.
And the one who had created it was none other than the most famous mangaka of the age, Roy-sama.
As a result, Sailor Moon sold like madness. Its merchandise in particular became a complete frenzy. All kinds of clothes and transformation items became objects every girl wanted.
The Shonen Magazine publisher made a killing from clothing licenses alone, and Luke was grinning so widely he could barely close his mouth.
People had originally thought Sailor Moon had only unleashed astonishing power commercially. But no one had expected that it would also influence the political sphere.
Some advocates for women's rights seized the chance to rally public attention, and even politicians in various countries began promoting more women and paying greater attention to women's rights.
Faintly, Sailor Moon had begun to shape a new trend in politics.
And so, Roy suddenly gained a great many fanatical female fans all over the world.
Among them were everyone from princesses of certain countries, daughters of great families, and famous actresses, all the way down to refined young ladies and sweet, doll-like girls. Their ages ranged anywhere from twelve to thirty-two.
Some of the more extreme ones were even crazier than the most obsessive idol fans from Roy's previous world.
It could be said that if Roy wanted to take things to a more intimate level, then not a single one of those female fans would refuse. Every one of them would do it willingly.
And now, on the night of August 31, the eve of the underground auction in the original storyline, Roy—the great mangaka who had captured the hearts and minds of beauties across nearly the entire world—arrived at the mafia family, the Nostrade Family, under the pretext of visiting friends, bringing his wife along with him as a guest...
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