Reverie: Kings Gather

"I'm so full~~" x2

"Put your bellies in!"

Roman, who was cleaning the deck, almost couldn't resist packing up these two 'giant pieces of trash' and throwing them into the sea as well. Those who knew them would think they were the Straw Hat crew's captain and doctor, but those who didn't would mistake them for two different creatures:

Are you pigs?

Eating them until they're spherical or something...

"Because it's so delicious~~"

Laughs X 2

"Don't try to get away with being cute. Although you don't need to train anymore, you still need to maintain a certain amount of activity every day. Get up, all of you! Head to the training room in the back Vice Admiral become rusty, three days without reciting and practicing and your speech will become rusty..."

"Sanji, what's going on with Mr. Roman?"

"Ignore them," Sanji said calmly, glancing at them before continuing to clean up the mess after the banquet. One of the advantages of the Straw Hat crew is that they basically don't have any 'food waste' because it all ends up in Luffy's stomach.

"Roman, do me a favor."

Even without food scraps, there's still a considerable amount of accumulated trash. Especially the 'overhaul' of the Sunny Merry — Usopp and Franky are enthusiastically working with Merry and Sunny to strengthen the 'Sunny Merry,' and with the help of the two Ship Spirit, progress is rapid!

After all, as the Straw Hat crew's enemies grow stronger, even the Adam Tree couldn't withstand the clash of Admiral Four Emperors power, urgently requiring another boost. And Wapol Metal is the perfect material—

"By the way, I need to go back soon."

Facing a pile of collected household garbage, Roman spread his five fingers wide and then clenched them:

"Rubik's Cube Compression!"

Click,

Several large bags of trash were instantly compressed into a small cube the size of a thumb by Roman's ability combined with his outward-radiating Haki, landing on the deck with a muffled 'thud'! Incidentally, the Straw Hat crew's gym equipment is an enhanced version 'compressed' by Roman's ability.

"Do you have any messages you want me to deliver to Vivi, Shirahoshi, and Rebecca?"

Roman clapped his hands and looked around at the others, while Luffy, who was rapidly losing weight using 'Life Return', was the first to raise his hand.

"Let them have fun~~"

?!

"This is the World Government Conference held every four years, not a sightseeing trip... Never mind, never mind."

"Just give them our greetings,"

Sanji lit a cigarette. Vivi ... it feels like so long since Alabasta. But as comrades who fought side-by-side, the Straw Hat crew naturally hoped Vivi would be safe and happy. So:

"Go, go."

Nami, who was studying the coordinates of the two Poneglyph with Robin to avoid any errors, waved her hand.

"With you here, do we really need to worry about them being bullied?"

"Okay,"

His eyes suddenly went blank, and Roman seemed to have lost his soul. Brulee, Carrot, and Pedro watched in astonishment. His ability to stand there 'staring blankly' for a second...

In reality, Roman's attention had already shifted to the distant 'Marine Headquarters'.

Because of the 'Marineford War' two years prior, although naval casualties were low, Marineford's buildings were almost completely destroyed by Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Ability. Even after reconstruction, their strength could not compare to before. Furthermore, Roman's 'United Transport Fleet' monopolized transoceanic trade, therefore:

The wealthy and powerful Akainu waved his hand dismissively.

Move place!

The Marine Headquarters was moved to the 'G1' branch in the New World, and then a new Marine Headquarters was built on the site of the branch: more magnificent, more solid, and more powerful!

The city walls, several meters thick, even contained a small amount of Seastone particles to resist ability users. A dense array of cannon barrels pointed diagonally towards the sky, and all were state-of-the-art breech-loading heavy artillery, far beyond the reach of pirates still using muzzle-loading rifled cannons.

It's safe to say that unless Whitebeard is resurrected, any number of ordinary pirates would be easy prey! Even the Four Emperors wouldn't dare to charge into this fortress that concentrates the Navy's latest technology. It's firmly anchored in this sea, allowing the Navy's influence to begin spreading towards the Grand Line.

This is why Kaido, Big Mom, and Blackbeard have all significantly increased their power. In the eyes of a few of the world's top fighters, a world-class war is imminent, and strengthening their combat power is paramount! Meanwhile:

"Fleet Admiral Sakazuki said that I should find you and then kick you out."

"After all, the Fleet Admiral just said that you are not allowed to set foot in any Marine base until 'Straw Hat Luffy' and 'Law' are captured."

The Holy Land Mary Geoise is not entirely inhabited by Celestial Dragons. In fact, the Celestial Dragons' settlement is located hundreds of meters behind the 'Hall of Power' and beyond three checkpoints at the 'Celestial Dragon Gate'.

The numerous buildings in front are the offices of the 'World Government' and the 'Navy'.

"However, this place beneath my feet is not a naval base."

While eating noodles, Fujitora calmly uttered these words, it was unclear whether it was sarcasm or self-deprecation.

"You're not some clever little monk."

The tall man opposite him shook his head with amusement, no longer paying attention to Akainu's orders. After all, ignoring the Fleet Admiral was a 'tradition' of the Marine Admiral, wasn't it?

"By the way, how was Vegapunk's health when you met him this time?"

"Very good, and he also accomplished something truly remarkable."

Fujitora put down his chopsticks; he was already full.

"The Shichibukai are no longer necessary!"

"At this Reverie, I will propose abolishing the 'Shichibukai,' provided that the Affiliated Nation vote in favor of more than half of them—"

With a gentle flick of his chopsticks, the chopsticks instantly transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the wall hundreds of meters away! Beneath those chopsticks lay a fly, its body already pulverized.

"Let this old man sound the horn to end the Great One Piece world."

Behind the 'New Marine Headquarters' lies a towering red continent, and beneath it lies a city dedicated to receiving guests, responsible for transporting personnel and supplies to Mary Geoise via 'Bubble Cable Car'. Today, the docks are packed with reporters from all sides, including Morgans, the 'Big News' expert, who has personally come to oversee the proceedings. Because:

"They're here! They're here!"

"Oh, that's Bill VI of the Euros Kingdom,"

A burly man, wearing a leather hat and a coat, strode in with his arms crossed! Beside him, the four princesses were all dressed in the same style: polka-dot overalls, red children's hats tied in bows at their chins, and cute little crowns on their heads.

"And the matryoshka princesses are so cute~~"

That's right, the four princesses are not so much similar as identical! Except that each one is a size bigger than the last.

"That's King Hanburg of the Ballywood Kingdom!"

A thin man in a suit and a top hat with stars on his head slowly approached, surrounded by his guards.

"But why is he walking so slowly..."

As if hearing the doubts of the crowd, the gaunt man raised his head with an unwavering expression.

"Although I walk slowly, I never retreat even a single step!!!"

"Hehe, don't get so excited..."

Following closely behind was a man in a wide robe, his hands tucked into his sleeves, black sunglasses obscuring his eyes. He wore only a friendly, auspicious smile. If it weren't for the five-clawed dragon tattoo that stretched from half his cheek to the top of his head, he would look more like a merchant... or rather, a craftsman, than a 'king'.

"It's the young king of the Flower Country, 'Zhu Youxiao'!!"

"It is said that the Flower Country just won a great victory because the enemy country was short of weapons..."

"Hehe, it's all a rumor, a rumor!"

The man in the long robe adorned with dragon and cloud patterns waved his hand amicably, indicating that we love peace and are dedicated to development; how could we possibly wage war?

"Hmph, what a hypocrite."

A man dressed like a seasoned gentleman, but with his hair disheveled in the wind, walked over. His country had once been glorious at the dawn of the Great Age of Exploration, but now...

He could only watch as his former underlings competed with others, while he lay in his rocking chair reminiscing about his past glory.

"It's from England..."

"Oh, so it's the 'Boring King'."

The carpenter surnamed Zhu from the Flower Country... cough cough, the king turned to look at the gentleman behind him and greeted him without any anger.

"I heard you've been surrounded by ministers again? Surely you're not using military funds to buy new furniture for your wife this time?"

"You... how could you appear out of thin air..."

"Alright, you two."

A beautiful noblewoman walked over, her steel crown indicating that she was also a 'king'.

"If you have anything to say, you can speak freely at the meeting. Wouldn't arguing here just make us a laughing stock for the whole world?"

After speaking, she swirled the red wine in her hand and elegantly raised her glass.

"This toast is to the eyes of the world!"

"Wow, so elegant!"

"As expected of Her Majesty Cleasson, the first Empress in the history of Gaul!"

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As the major powers of the One Piece world make their appearance, those truly at the pinnacle of power will hold a seven-day meeting to decide the course of the world for the next four years. Perhaps their strength isn't overwhelming, but a single order can upend the fates of millions!

However, there were also many people attending the Reverie for the first time, such as:

Wearing a pair of seashell-shaped earrings, with bright blue eyes, a beautiful face, and a full bust, the giant mermaid 'Shirahoshi', with a sky-blue coat and a pink fishtail in varying shades, shyly looks at the dense crowd in front of her, one hand covering her chest.

"Is this the surface world...?"

"Oh my god, it's the Mermaid Princess!!"

"It's so beautiful!"

"Beautiful lady, step on me—"

"President, should we set aside a front page for this story...?"

"President Morgans, how come you're so engrossed in it too—!!"

Although Fish-Man Island joined the World Government 200 years ago, they only participated in that one 'Reverie'. Although it is unknown what kind of treatment they received, judging from the fact that they have not set foot in the Holy Land Mary Geoise for the next 200 years, it was probably not a pleasant experience.

"That's right, this is the world where humans live."

As the man in the cloak of a naval admiral led the Fish-Man Island royal family onto the port, a deafening roar of cheers erupted.

"Lord Roman— "

"It's 'White Dove' Roman, the candidate Admiral!!"

"So handsome~ and so young~~ If only I could..."

"Don't even think about it! Lord Roman belongs to everyone!"

"Help! A girl has fainted here—"

?!

"It seems Roman is quite popular,"

Roman smiled and shook his head at the words of the eldest prince, Hoshigaki.

"I was just doing what a normal person would do."

When poor, one should cultivate one's own virtue; when successful, one should benefit all under heaven.

That's all.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry!!"

Plop plop~~

As Roman appeared, flocks of white doves were released from the crowd on both sides. These were not creations of his power, but rather spontaneous expressions of praise from the people. His presence even overshadowed that of most of the kings!

"That's the youngest candidate Admiral in naval history?"

The kings of the Five Great Nations all turned to look at the young man who was being welcomed by everyone. He truly deserved to be called the backbone of the navy, capable of taking on an entire nation single-handedly.

"The future positions of Admiral, or even Fleet Admiral, are within easy reach."

"He was skilled in both literature and martial arts, and had a very good temper. What a pity—"

"What a promising young man! If only..."

"Let's go, she's already taken."