Active Figures! A World Growing Increasingly Turbulent!

Mary Geoise, the Reverie has officially begun.

In a spacious conference room, more than forty King, invited by the World Government, were speaking freely.

They sat around a wide, circular table, engaging in heated discussions, debates, and even arguments.

Reverie usually last for several days, as there are simply too many things for the King to discuss.

Summarize the events of the past four years and look ahead to the trends of the next four years.

There are also various issues raised by the government, as well as issues raised by the King themselves.

These are all matters that the King need to discuss.

Neptune sat in the chair specially prepared for him, finding it somewhat amusing.

Each and every one of you here is a ruler who shoulders the heavy responsibility of a nation, yet you are now arguing like Big Mom buying vegetables at a market.

The matter being discussed now concerns the Revolutionary Army.

World Government officials revealed to the King the details of the Revolutionary Army's attack on Mary Geoise, with a few embellishments, of course.

According to the World Government, the Revolutionary Army aims to overthrow all Affiliated Nation and dominate the world.

Therefore, they called on all Affiliated Nation to stand up against the Revolutionary Army.

Those with manpower contributed manpower, and those with money contributed money.

Even those who have neither people nor money should still exert their influence in public opinion.

It looked grand and respectable, but the many Affiliated Nation didn't really buy into it.

After all, although all the Affiliated Nation of the World Government have their own armies, they have basically outsourced their defense affairs to the navy.

No matter how great the threat posed by the Revolutionary Army, it is the Navy's and the World Government's mission to subdue them, and they should not be burdened with unnecessary expenses.

The pressure on the Celestial Gold every year is already immense, okay?

However, the World Government is not to be trifled with. Many King still stood up and said that the situation was not easy, the pirates in the New World were now stronger than ever, Affiliated Nation should think more about the World Government.

Such remarks immediately enraged the other King.

The two sides argued fiercely.

Neptune seemed to enjoy it.

However, he did not forget the important matter at hand.

He was convinced that not all the King of the Affiliated Nation were subservient to the World Government.

Or rather, the vast majority of King resented government interference in their affairs.

Among these Kings, many were not loyal to the government; they were King of the Affiliated Nation only because the World Government could protect them in this chaotic world.

There are definitely people who dislike the World Government.

My idea has a very high chance of success.

The discussion regarding the Revolutionary Army was ultimately approved.

After a break, several King present at the meeting, as well as many others participating remotely, suddenly changed their minds, directly pushing the proposal through.

Anyone with a brain knows what happened during this break, but no one dares to say anything.

After the proposal is passed, there will be a period for open proposals, during which the King can freely put forward their suggestions. Once the King discuss and approve these suggestions, they can be implemented.

Neptune had nothing to propose; what he wanted to do was something that absolutely could not be discussed openly.

At that moment, a man stepped forward.

King Elizabello of Prodence slammed his fist on the table and stood up, demanding an explanation from the World Government!

King Riku, sitting beside him, sighed helplessly.

"Oh? I wonder what Your Majesty Elizabello II wants to know, and what kind of explanation you require from the government?"

The government official in charge of chairing the meeting said with great interest.

"The World Government sent people to forcibly steal the training method for my family's heirloom sword, King Punch, from my hands!"

Elizabello was furious at the mention of the matter, angrily saying, "What's the difference between this behavior and that of pirates?"

That bastard Ian stole it, fine, but the World Government too?! Don't I have any dignity?!

But at that time, he was helpless in the face of the World Government's threats, and only now is he preparing to come to the Reverie to seek justice for himself!

Upon hearing his words, the expressions of the many King present changed slightly.

The World Government prohibits interference in the internal affairs of its Affiliated Nation. This is an ironclad rule established at the very beginning of the World Government's founding, precisely to prevent the World Government from turning all its Affiliated Nation into puppets.

This is indeed not interference in internal affairs, but blatant robbery.

However, the government official calmly said, "Your Majesty Elizabello, you should know the power of your family's signature move. One of the Four Emperors, Ian, defeated the Great Pirate Wang Zhi and seized Hachinosu Island using this move he learned from you. Furthermore, Vice Admiral Sakazuki and Zephyr Instructor Zephyr of the Navy have also suffered losses under this move."

"We've already been very lenient by not pursuing the crime of aiding pirates; we only used this technique to deal with Ian."

Elizabello retorted angrily, "I was coerced by Ian! Did you really expect me to defeat him? But I had no idea the World Government acted like pirates!"

The King remained silent.

The government official simply stated, "In that case, let the King vote on it. If a majority of the King agree with His Majesty Elizabello's proposal, then let his proposal be accepted, shall we?"

Elizabello gritted his teeth slightly. How the hell could he possibly win this vote?

But before he could even say anything, the King had already begun voting.

The final result was as expected.

The government official smiled at Elizabello. "It's a pity, Elizabello Majesty, it seems most of the monarchs consider your proposal insignificant. So let's begin with the new proposal."

Elizabello sat down, seething with resentment.

But there was nothing they could do.

You can't exactly gather all your strength and then unleash King Punch with the power of a million horses at Pangu City, can you?

The meeting has adjourned.

King Elizabello and King Riku exited the stage together.

"I already said it,"

The much older King Riku said earnestly, "The World Government is used to being domineering; how could they possibly back down to us?"

For the past eight hundred years, when has it ever been a case of you having to pay Celestial Gold, or having to raise taxes whenever they want?

"Hateful!!"

Elizabello gritted his teeth.

World Government based on Affiliated Nation is actually riding roughshod over all of Affiliated Nation!

But he only dared to think these things in his heart; how could he dare to say them aloud?

"Your Majesty Elizabello! Your King Riku!"

Just then, a sound came from behind them.

The two turned around at the same time and saw Neptune and his wife approaching together.

King Riku and Elizabello both instinctively flashed friendly smiles. Elizabello, seemingly having forgotten her earlier annoyance, teased, "King Neptune and Queen Otohime, you two are quite the lovers, already snuggling together again after the meeting."

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Neptune scratched the back of his head somewhat sheepishly. "Sorry for the embarrassment."

Then, his smile faded slightly as he looked down at the two Kings.

Both of these men were introduced to the King by Cobra.

They were all upright and benevolent monarchs, just like Cobra.

There was absolutely no discrimination against Fish-Man or mermaids, and they were very friendly towards Neptune and his wife.

"May we have a talk, Your Majesties?"

Queen Otohime spoke softly.

"Shall we chat?"

The two King looked at each other, unsure of her meaning.

What's there to talk about?

Otohime said, "The power of the World Government is no longer under the control of us Affiliated Nation. We are powerless to resist whatever they want to do to us, just like His Majesty Elizabello today. The so-called Reverie is just a formality to them. Do you two think this is a good thing?"

Both Elizabello and King Riku were startled.

That makes a lot of sense.

They couldn't help but want to listen to what this woman was saying!

"So, I think we should do something."

Otohime said earnestly, "We should unite and form an alliance to oppose the authority of the World Government!"

The two King trembled again.

That makes so much sense!

The heart of this colossal building, Room of Authority.

The Gorosei gathered together.

"The proposal to jointly suppress the Revolutionary Army has been approved."

The long-bearded Mars spoke calmly, "As expected, many King objected, but after a little coercion and bribery, it passed smoothly."

"As always, these Affiliated Nation are a disorganized mess."

The bearded Saturn said indifferently, "However, that's exactly what's good. Affiliated Nation are united, there's no need for World Government."

"Speaking of unity,"

Nusjuro was holding a knife, adjusted his glasses. "The Neptune have been quite active these past few days, getting to know quite a few King through Cobra's introductions."

"Cobra?"

Saturn scoffed, "The Nefertari family is still as clueless as they were eight hundred years ago; now they're even befriending fish."

"Speaking of Fish-Man Island, what should we do about Ian's situation?"

Pistol, in his red suit, suddenly turned cold. "How dare you threaten us? No one has ever dared to do that before, not even Rocks back in the day."

Threatened by a mere pirate, and powerless to do anything about it—when have the Gorosei ever suffered such humiliation?

"Ian?"

Nusjuro thought for a moment, "We can no longer ignore him. In a few years at most, he will defeat Kaido and completely unify the Beasts Pirates, right? At that time, with the combined power of Wano Country and Hachinosu Island, who in the New World can stop him?"

"That guy will become the second Rocks! Even the second Roger."

The other Gorosei nodded to each other secretly.

They already wouldn't allow a second Rocks to dominate the New World, let alone a second Pirate King.

"After dealing with the Revolutionary Army, then we'll deal with him."

The bald-headed Warcury, who seemed to be the leader of the Gorosei, slowly spoke, "Indeed, we cannot delay any longer."

"Speaking of the Revolutionary Army,"

Mars began, "An uprising has broken out in a non- Affiliated Nation in the East Blue, but it's not yet known whether it's related to the Revolutionary Army."

"Let's take a look. Their continued hiding isn't a solution."

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. We need to find someone to fill the vacant positions in the Shichibukai."

East Blue, Kingdom of Bivul.

This country is a non-governmental Affiliated Nation. Like all non- Affiliated Nation, it is poor and backward, ignored by the world, and silently rotting and stinking in a corner where no one can see it.

But today, this little-known country has seen a massive uprising.

The first shot was fired by domestic fishermen.

The increasingly cruel exploitation by the King and nobles had already left the people with nowhere to stand.

The fisheries tax recently introduced has brought fishermen who brave storms at sea to make a living to the brink of despair.

All fish caught and brought back to port are subject to a 70% tax.

Driven to desperation, the fishermen killed the tax collector at the harbor and then stormed the city hall.

Almost immediately after the news spread, the entire nation responded, and the whole country was instantly engulfed in flames of war.

The army the King sent to quell the rebellion mutinied as soon as it left the capital, and stormed the city gates.

In just three days, the palace had fallen, the King and his family were hanged at the palace gate, and all the nobles and wealthy merchants could not escape the calamity.

However, this uprising had nothing to do with the Revolutionary Army.

Just kidding. The Revolutionary Army has been chased like a dead dog by the World Government lately; where would they find the energy to do anything else?

They have retreated entirely in an attempt to avoid the storm.

Dragon saw the news in the newspaper.

"How great is the power of the people!"

"Whether it's a tyrannical monarch or a greedy noble, they are all insignificant in the face of this power," Dragon exclaimed.

"Now is not the time to repeat the same old tune,"

Ivankov, the Revolutionary Army's second-in-command at the time, said irritably, "The Reverie is about to end, and the government and navy's main attention will soon be on us. Let's think about what to do next."

Dragon simply stared at the newspaper. "The newspaper says that after the King was overthrown, the chaos did not end, and the rebel leaders who seized military power began a civil war."

"What began as a righteous uprising to overthrow tyranny quickly devolved into a deplorable civil war due to power struggles among the leadership."

"Didn't we already know this?"

Ivankov rolled his eyes. "The power of the people is the greatest, but it is also the easiest to exploit."

That's why we're needed.

"Yes, that's why we're needed."

Dragon took a deep breath. "I've got an idea, Ivan. The best way to protect a drop of water is to hide it in the ocean."

"Let us also blend into the crowd."

"Disperse all members to various countries that need us. Under the current circumstances, we certainly cannot launch an uprising, but at least we can tell the people what they can do."

"Great idea!"

Ivankov's eyes lit up.

Breaking down a large task into smaller parts is indeed the best way to conceal it.

The loyalty of their Revolutionary Army soldiers is beyond question.

Everyone is a warrior fighting for a better tomorrow!

Dressrosa.

"Oh! What an amazing ability."

Doflamingo, watching the tin doll frantically running around in front of him, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "I really can't remember him at all. Neither his appearance, nor his name, nor even his identity, fufufu, hey!"

He looked down at the doll and said with amusement, "Are you my enemy or my friend?"

The doll simply retreated in fear.

"Fufufufu!"

Doflamingo burst into laughter, then bent down with delight to stroke the little girl's head. "Well done, you did a great job, Sugar!"

The little girl just silently stuffed grapes into her mouth, squeezing her cheeks until they were bulging.

"Now, this country will finally return to its masters!"