After returning, Im made no comment whatsoever about the situation between Stussy, Esdeath, and Historia.
Even when Stussy and Esdeath exchanged a move, he simply ignored it.
But that was effectively an acknowledgment that Stussy had been right.
Esdeath, on the other hand, was directly placed under house arrest for previously defying his orders.
She was forbidden from leaving Noah for one year!
There was also an unspoken punishment: he had decided not to let her share his bed for the entire year.
That night, he summoned Historia and had his way with her.
Thus, the matter between the three women came to an end.
Im turned his attention back to the affairs of the World Government.
As usual, he first reviewed the development of the Sea Star Homeworld.
Overall, there were no major problems.
First, the external situation.
The orbital defense systems for the eight satellites, including the moon, were still under construction.
However, the Air Force had Borsalino and Enel bring sufficient food, water, and Den Den Mushi as they separately headed to Jupiter and Venus, the two planets closest to Sea Star.
Their mission was to tour every planet in the planetary system while transmitting footage back for the senior officials of each department to study.
Then there was the internal situation.
The World Government was still tirelessly persuading small nations and people living on small islands to relocate to the completed cities on the Red Line.
Although convincing people to leave their homelands was extremely difficult, things were generally proceeding smoothly.
Almost every day, convoys escorted by Marine warships arrived beneath the Red Line. The people would then take newly installed large Bubble Gondolas straight to the top of the continent, where police officers from the Ministry of Police took over and maintained order.
However, those