Julian continued, "And your Marines are shameless. I was clearly the one who beat South Blue Naval Branch commander Major General Gilmi senseless and seized the Marine Rokushiki manual, yet Marine Headquarters actually announced to the world that South Blue Marine Headquarters Major General Gilmi pinned me to the ground and rubbed my face in it, even driving off Flame Dragon Julian."
Steel Bone Kong's face reddened a little more. "What exactly do you want with Lord Gorosei? Tell me, and I'll hear you out."
Julian said, "I'm planning to establish a nation and become one of the World Government member nations. What do you think? I can even pay Heavenly Gold. If that doesn't work, I'll keep being a pirate and rob every World Government member nation, even steal the underwear off those member-state kings. Your Marines won't be able to catch me."
Steel Bone Kong was speechless. Is this guy really a pirate? How can he be so shameless? Are all pirates like this now? Fleet Admiral Kong looked furious as well. "I'll report this to Lord Gorosei. Wait there." Then Fleet Admiral Kong hung up.
Julian looked delighted. Once I become one of the World Government member nations, I can rob and steal at the same time. I can even lie in wait for the fleets transporting Heavenly Gold. Then, when I attend World Government meetings, I can steal the Celestial Dragons' Devil Fruits and gather intelligence from that place too. Killing three birds with one stone. Perfect.
Julian thought to himself, *If I can't become one of the World Government member nations, then I'll have to watch out for Marine Headquarters. The Marines are still quite powerful in the Grand Line. They're stationed at Marineford, and practically every shipping route has a Marine base, along with