Shocked Kings and the World!

"Hey, when did a tennis court appear here?"

When fifty kings and their guards arrived at Pangaea Castle.

Just as we were about to pass through the Social Plaza on our way to the Reverie Hall.

Those who had been here before immediately noticed the changes.

Tennis was a popular sport among the nobility, and virtually none of the kings present were unaware of it.

Of course, this doesn't mean that all the kings and nobles of the Affiliated Nation know about tennis. Rather, it means that kings who can attend Reverie are considered upper-class even within the royal hierarchy, and their knowledge and experience far surpass that of kings of small, weak, or poor countries.

"Haha, that's not bad! How about we go up and play a couple of matches later!"

"Sure, no problem. I often play ball with my daughter!"

"Hey, have you guys noticed? The visuals of this stadium, combined with that crimson net, look a bit like the Grand Line and the Red Line?"

"Yes!"

Just as the kings were discussing the tennis court, the Administrative Department official leading the way stopped, turned around, and said expressionlessly.

"That's a stadium known as the 'Sanctuary,' accessible only to those with special permission. Anyone who sets foot on it without authorization will be arrested for 'blasphemy against the World Noble '!"

As he spoke, his cold gaze swept over all the kings present, as if silently warning them that he would treat them all the same.

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The kings were stunned. Some of them, who were just about to take a few steps onto the field, jumped back and stared at the azure-blue field in front of them, sweating profusely.

Moreover, the official's warning was also transmitted to the ears of millions of people via Projection Den Den Mushi, followed by an image of the 'Sanctuary Tennis Court' appearing on the projection screen.

Wow, what a magnificent stadium!

On a sea-blue field divided into sections by long, dark blue lines, the main islands of the first and second halves of the Grand Line were drawn, with the Calm Belt, a slightly darker color, on either side.

This is a huge aerial view of the Grand Line, divided into two halves by a red net bag in the middle.

King Cobra could clearly see how conspicuous his Alabasta was on the field, which represented the 'first half'.

This made his expression complicated, or rather, ugly. He wasn't the only one feeling this way; the kings from various countries along the Grand Line were all embarrassed. After all, who would want their kingdom to be trampled underfoot?

Besides the islands where these kingdoms are located, Marine Headquarters, City of No Night Marineford, Impel Down Impel Down, Enies Lobby the three Gates of Gate of Justice are also depicted on it.

These things combined created an extremely strong visual impact, leaving countless people speechless and only able to marvel at the grandeur of the World Noble.

"So, the World Noble —no, I should say the legendary Five Elders— enjoy playing tennis in their spare time?"

Kings and nobles of various ranks from different regions who were not eligible to attend the Reverie felt they had astutely discovered the key point.

"Well, there are five Five Elders, so one stadium isn't enough, is it?"

"Idiot, you don't know that tennis can be played in doubles? Two against two, and the last person can be the referee, so it's a perfect score!"

"Yeah, that's right!"

"Uh, tennis can be played two-on-two? Let's try it sometime."

While the outside world was captivated by the 'Sanctuary Tennis Court' and various discussions were swirling, the kings left their guards in the Social Plaza and continued to follow the officials ahead to the Reverie Hall.

Ten minutes later

"Wow!!!!!"

The moment the official pushed open the door, all fifty kings present and all the viewers watching the live stream instinctively shouted in unison.

At that moment, the whole world seemed to tremble from that exclamation of "Wow!"

The brilliant sunlight streaming in through the floor-to-ceiling windows illuminated the hall brightly. A circular white Round Table stood in the center, with fifty white and purple high-backed chairs arranged neatly at one-meter intervals behind Round Table.

Considering that each king's body size was different, the width of the chair seat was customized to each king's dimensions.

But the most eye-catching feature is the circular white platform inside the circular Round Table, which bears the huge emblem of the World Government!

The entire scene evoked a Formless aura of solemnity and grandeur!

"This is where the fifty kings discuss important matters?"

"My God, this is so high-tech!"

When can I go there to sit for a while?

King Cobra, King Neptune, and others who were present were also completely bewildered. Those who hadn't been there before were simply shocked, while those who had were utterly dumbfounded.

"What's going on? Why has the layout of the hall changed? Where's that long table from before?!" King Arnold of the Drum Kingdom asked in surprise, pointing inside.

The place where they used to hold Reverie was a long table less than three meters wide but tens of meters long. Two of the fifty kings sat at either end, and the rest of the kings sat facing each other on both sides.

In fact, in the original timeline, this situation would have continued for a long time, until it took more than 20 years to become the form of a large Round Table.

"Please take your seats according to the nameplates on the table. A servant will then remove the nameplates and bring you tea or coffee." With that, the official who had led the way turned and left without any further ado.

The kings looked at each other, but immediately sprang into action, finding their places. King Neptune, however, did not need to; he simply floated to the largest chair and sat down.

"It's really great! Compared to before, the environment is much more comfortable and spacious now!"

Seated next to King Neptune was the king from the Kingdom of Goa in the East Sea, who also expressed great agreement and satisfaction upon hearing the former's assessment.

"Indeed, I felt before that long table was completely unworthy of our status and position."

As he spoke, he observed the Projection Den Den Mushi) placed around him with his eyes.

When he noticed the Den Den Mushi's gaze sweeping over him, he immediately sat up straight, puffed out his chest, and raised his head, adopting a dignified and arrogant posture.

This made King Neptune secretly shake his head.

Soon, all fifty kings were seated. Attendants respectfully served them red tea, took away the nameplates from the table, and then quietly left the hall.

For a moment, the atmosphere became very quiet.

In the past, this time of year would have been quite a lively scene, with people who were on good terms greeting each other and those who weren't exchanging sarcastic remarks.

But when they thought about how many people were watching them, none of them were willing to be the first to speak.

Just then, the gate opened again, and Queen Otohime, dressed in a gorgeous orange-yellow gown and meticulously made up, floated to mid-air on a large circular platform bearing the logo of the World Government, aided by the buoyancy of the bubbles.

Her long, wavy, flawless golden hair, paired with her large blue eyes and light pink lipstick, easily attracted everyone's amazed gaze.

"?????"

At this time.

Apart from King Neptune, the other forty-nine kings were immediately filled with question marks, while countless viewers in front of the live broadcast were excited to see the legendary beautiful mermaid.

"Your Majesties, fellow royalty, nobles, commoners, and friends of all races watching this live stream, greetings! I am Queen Otohime of Fish-Man Island."

After saying this, she bowed deeply, then slowly straightened up and continued speaking.

"I am very grateful to the World Government for inviting me to the Reverie to deliver an opening speech. The title of my speech is..."

"I have a dream!"