Saint Figarland: Once You Win Over Totto Land, I'll Recommend You for Fleet Admiral!
After Saint Figarland brought up the topic, Ortolan remained silent for a while.
Then he spoke, "It's neither good nor bad. I was raised by my mother from a young age. Although Charlotte Linlin is my birth mother, she didn't raise me. I didn't have a clear understanding of her at first; I neither resented her nor wanted to see her. It wasn't until after my mother left that I had some interaction with her... At that time, she probably wanted me to return to the Charlotte Family and become a member of the Big Mom Pirates..."
Ortolan recounted these events in a steady tone, including how Charlotte Linlin later found him the Goro Goro no Mi and how she subsequently tried to win him over.
The old stars didn't interrupt, and just listened quietly to Ortolan's description.
It was largely the same information they had received, so it seems that Ortolan was quite frank about this and there was nothing he couldn't say.
In fact, Ortolan didn't really have anything he couldn't say.
After briefly recounting his entanglement with Charlotte Linlin, Ortolan concluded, "From a personal perspective, I haven't felt any particular aversion to the Big Mom Pirates or Charlotte Linlin; in fact, I tend to have some fondness for them. Of course, please rest assured, personal feelings aside, as a Marines Admiral, I will naturally prioritize my own sense of justice and the interests of the Marines and the government of our world. So even if a full-scale conflict with the Big Mom Pirates were to break out in the future, I certainly wouldn't hold back!"
Upon hearing Ortolan's answer, the old stars were not worried at all; instead, their eyes lit up!
Saint Figarland cleared his throat in a mocking manner and said, "From this perspective, although Charlotte Linlin has wronged you somewhat, she has tried her best to make up for it and wants to win you over. Your feelings and attitude towards her are only natural. Don't feel that this mentality is not in line with your own position. We still trust you very much, Ortolan."
Ortolan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and said with a smile, "Yes, thank you for your understanding and support, sir."
Just then, Saint Figarland suddenly spoke up, "Actually, lately, we've increasingly felt that Charlotte Linlin might not be as utterly wicked and unforgivable as people imagine or as we know her..."
"Huh?" Ortolan feigned surprise, looking at Saint Figarland with a puzzled expression. "She's Great Pirate from the New World..."
"Whether it's pirates or anything else, it's just a label of identity. The more we've taken this step, the less we should cling to these labels... We must see through these labels and appearances to the essence of things. Let me ask you, Ortolan, lately, has the Big Mom Pirates' pirate path almost disappeared?" Saint Figarland kindly guided.
"The Pirate Path..." Ortolan murmured, seemingly lost in thought.
As for the pirate path of the Big Mom Pirates, it is indeed almost extinct. Normally speaking, the pirate path can be roughly divided into several concepts. The first is plundering, which goes without saying. The second is attacking the Marines and provoking the World Government. The third is chaotic and willful behavior, such as committing a massacre when in a bad mood, causing some things that anger heaven and earth.
Now that the Big Mom Pirates have grown so large, plundering is no longer an effective way to improve their strength. So unless someone comes to them, the Big Mom Pirates rarely do such things anymore.
It could even be said that only low-level pirates do this kind of thing; high-level pirates, such as the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates, have already stepped out of this category.
The fundamental reason is that plundering can no longer satisfy their needs for profit.
Firstly, attacking the Marines and provoking the New World government are things that the Big Mom Pirates would normally do frequently in the original story. However, now that Ortolan is in charge of G-5 and is the most powerful Marines in the New World, Charlotte Linlin is just bored and that's why she attacks the Marines and provokes the New World government.
Therefore, during the time that Ortolan served as the commander of G-5, the Big Mom Pirates almost never did this kind of thing.
Third, they act on impulse, and when they're in a bad mood, they might do something outrageous or terrifying.
That's true. Occasionally, if some islands under Charlotte Linlin's control or countries under her protection fail to offer her sweets or other treats that suit her tastes, Charlotte Linlin will cause them trouble. In recent years, she has even completely destroyed two islands.
In essence, this is a means for Charlotte Linlin to maintain her rule and authority; it is a kind of 'rule', not chaos or whims.
Furthermore, Charlotte Linlin is single-mindedly focused on developing Totto Land Totto Land Island, a development that is absolutely inseparable from order. Therefore, from the moment she began to shift her focus to developing Totto Land, her inherent 'chaotic' nature as a pirate was already beginning to shift towards order.
The Big Mom Pirates of today, from any perspective, are merely wearing the guise of pirates; in reality, they can no longer be considered as traditional pirates.
"Indeed..." After pretending to think for a while, Ortolan nodded in agreement.
"Similar situations and figures to her have appeared more than once in history. Often, these people will gradually shed their original labels and positions. We now believe that Charlotte Linlin also has this trend. What she lacks at the moment may just be a sense of righteousness and a title. Our World Government can give her that and satisfy her. Do you understand?" Saint Figarland said meaningfully.
While Ortolan feigned ignorance, he couldn't truly appear foolish. At this moment, he needed to let the Five Elders know that he was quite astute in certain areas. Therefore, he immediately feigned surprise and said, "You mean you want to bring Totto Land Totto Land under our World Government's banner? This... this is probably against the rules, and it would also negatively impact our reputation, wouldn't it?"
"Reputation is just a temporary struggle. To put it bluntly, it's just a piece of paper. Whoever is stronger can write their reputation on that paper... Ultimately, it all comes down to interests. Besides, if this is done, it will be good for everyone. The New World will lose a notorious pirate and gain a prosperous Affiliated Nation. Our New World government will not only eliminate a powerful enemy without bloodshed, but also gain a powerful ally within the New World. What do you say?" Saint Figarland said calmly.
As for rules and regulations, he didn't mention them at all.
They could easily become Shichibukai they wanted to, let alone this.
To put it arrogantly, letting them go this far does indeed imply that 'my rules are the rules.'
Seeing Ortolan fall silent, Saint Figarland spoke up again at the opportune moment, "The conquest of the New World doesn't necessarily have to involve fighting and killing. A large part of the reason we support you as governor of the New World is because of your special background and identity. In such a complex place as the New World, you can better leverage your advantages. Big Mom Pirates was indeed a great achievement, but recruiting them is also a great accomplishment. If you can take this step, then pacifying the New World doesn't seem like a distant dream. At that time, with these achievements, when Sengoku gets older and you compete for the position of Fleet Admiral, we will have enough reason to support you, won't we?"
"So you mean you hope I can mediate and help establish a communication channel to try and make Totto Land Totto Land our own people?" Ortolan asked, looking at Saint Figarland.
"That's right. We've never been able to establish an effective communication channel with the Big Mom Pirates. We've tried to do so before, but Charlotte Linlin is extremely wary. You are her child, and you now hold a high position of power as Marine Admiral, one of the top officials in our world government. With you as a guarantor, perhaps she can lower her guard and communicate with us effectively..." Saint Figarland said.
After a slight pause, Saint Figarland continued, "In this regard, you can do whatever you want, and we will fully support you. If you can take over the Totto Land Totto Land and make them one of the powerful Affiliated Nation, it will be a strong support for your future progress within our World Government system, right?"
The Five Elders spoke very skillfully. According to their line of thinking, it was indeed true. If Totto Land Totto Land could join the World Government system, it would definitely not be some insignificant Affiliated Nation that the World Government could easily destroy or allow to open a Celestial Dragons' training camp in its territory without giving it any face.
With the overall Totto Land of Totto Land, he is definitely someone who can speak with authority. This is a strong support for Ortolan, who is just hanging around in the system. In the future, let alone Fleet Admiral, it is not impossible for him to become the Supreme Commander!
Then, as if seeing that Ortolan was moved by these words, Saint Figarland sat up straight and said, "Yes, I understand. I will start trying to do this in the future."
"Very good, we look forward to your performance. If you can really conquer the Totto Land, I will definitely support you to become Fleet Admiral when the time is right!" Saint Figarland nodded in satisfaction.