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{{Chapter Infobox
|title = Dolphin Bank's Debt Collection, Part 2
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Back in the present, [[Charming Man]], disguised as [[Yokohama]], introduces himself as Dolphin Bank's general manager of sales. He introduces [[Dragona Joestar|Dragona]] as his subordinate "Pink," and [[Jodio Joestar|Jodio]] as his assistant and bag carrier, "Noir." Dragona is hesitant about boarding Acca's ship now because of [[Meryl Mei Qi]]'s [[Laem Chabang|two]] [[Ningbo|pursuers]]. Jodio reassures Dragona that they are only investigating whoever shot and killed the [[Bobby Jean|agent]] at the hospital, not the bank employee. He believes that the Lava Rock is their ally and insists they must move forward.
As they board the ship, Acca greets them and introduces [[Key West]] as a lawyer who will be joining them. Dragona introduces {{PN|them}}self as "Pink Nagasaki" and awkwardly acts overly excited about everything inside the ship, wanting to ride a merry-go-round inside. Key West praises Dragona's skin and then asks what university Dragona attended. Dragona awkwardly claims to have attended Harvard University, shocking Jodio and Charming Man. Key West reveals that they're an actual Harvard alumni, and quickly questions Dragona, asking how [[Professor Herzberg]] is doing. Dragona hesitates in responding, but both of them notice Acca holding a [[Minor_Items/Part_9#Howler's_Gun|gun]] while walking downstairs. They interrupt their conversation to follow the group.
Charming Man questions whether it's necessary for Acca to have a gun, but Acca shrugs it off and tells Dragona and Jodio to sit down at the table instead of spacing out. Two sailors then bring several [[Minor_Items/Part_9#Howler's_Bribe_Money|suitcases]] into the room. Acca reveals that each case holds two million dollars and states that there are 20 cases, offering them a total of 40 million dollars each. He urges "Yokohama" to use his position at the bank to cover his debts, promising a long-term business relationship in return if they take this money from him. Jodio narrates that if they were real bank employees, they likely would've taken the deal, but their goal is to take everything Howler owns. Charming Man accuses Acca of running an illegal munitions factory on Hualalai's north slope, which is a matter of national security. He warns that the state government will seize the land within 72 hours.
Acca denies the accusation, but Key West intervenes, claiming the rumors are false and will be handled separately, so the bank doesn't need to worry about it. Jodio then whispers things to Charming Man. Charming Man mentions that this is one of the "absurd" things happening in the world and offers a deal, proposing that they do a land exchange to settle his debt. He suggests that they exchange the north slope of Hualalai for a piece of land owned by Dolphin Bank on O'ahu, specifically near Mount Ka'ala, which would be a good spot for a farm. He explains that although the land market prices are different, the land contract would record that they have equal value. He presents documents for the deal, urging Acca to sign. While Acca hesitates, Jodio narrates that the document is fake, and all it would do is bring Howler's land into their possession.
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==Trivia==
[[File:TJL Chapter 23 Land Deed Hamburg Oath.png|thumb|right|Hamburger Bürgereid]]
*The land deed that [[Acca Howler|Acca]]'s [[Acca's Grandfather|grandfather]] shows him is a copy of a German individual's "Hamburg Citizen Oath" (Hamburger Bürgereid) from 1904, which appears on Google Images by searching "土地登記証 Deed".<ref>[https://wedgerc.com/2017/09/13/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AA%E3%82%AB%E3%81%AB%E3%81%AF%E5%AE%B6%E3%81%AE%E6%A8%A9%E5%88%A9%E6%9B%B8%E3%81%AF%E3%81%AA%E3%81%84%E3%81%A8%E3%81%84%E3%81%86%E8%A1%9D%E6%92%83%E3%81%AE%E4%BA%8B%E5%AE%9F-d/ アメリカには家の権利書はないという衝撃の事実 – Deed(ディード)の役割]</ref>
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