World Government Supreme Administrative Conference II!
"What on earth is going on, Fleet Admiral Sengoku?"
Kuzan strode over, sat down behind the other person, glanced at the Army, and asked in a low voice.
At the same time, Borsalino walked over to Sakazuki, seemingly oblivious to the subtle glances from both sides, and chatted casually.
Sengoku looked at the still empty platform and said calmly, "Because a situation has arisen in this world that requires their strength. You'll find out soon enough. Keep quiet and don't be impatient!"
"This"
Kuzan opened his mouth as if to say something, but seeing the gaze from Tsuru, who had been transferred from the Navy to the General Staff, he suppressed his emotions and shut his mouth.
But the thought of a group of One Piece sitting not far away still made him feel very uncomfortable. He glanced at Sakazuki and thought to himself, "I really don't know how he puts up with it."
Given the opponent's righteous indignation and disdain for One Piece, why didn't they stand up and unleash a Great Eruption around themselves and behind them?
Honestly, if Sakazuki really makes a move, Kuzan will definitely step in to help!
"Speaking of which, what's with that big ship in the sky?"
"It's so big, it feels like a Sky Castle!"
"Admiral Garp just said that he pushed it aboard Fish-Man Island and then modified it into a spaceship for the Celestial Dragons."
Compared to One Piece like Byndi Wald turning into the Army, most people in the venue were more interested in the Noah in the sky, and also in speculating about the main content of the conference.
However, some officials who knew a little about the inside story maintained a mysterious smile when asked by their colleagues, saying that they would know soon and there was no need to rush.
The ministers and high-ranking officials sitting in the front row either closed their eyes to rest or sat upright, each exuding an extremely serious aura.
Minister of the Administrative Department, Minister of the Finance Department, Minister of the Audit Department, Minister of Ministry of Justice, Minister of the Publicity Department, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Labor.
The most interesting thing was that Monkey D. Dragon, who was sitting there because he was the Minister of the Ministry of Police, caused a lot of discussion among the Marine Vice Admiral and made Garp feel rather unhappy.
Then came the directors of departments with real power, such as the Construction Division, Maritime Affairs Department, Commerce Division, and Industrial Division, followed by a large number of officials who reached the deputy director level but did not have much power.
It can be said that every person here, if sent to a higher position, would be a high-ranking official worthy of being received with great respect by various countries!
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Before long, the noise in the room gradually subsided, because based on their past experience in officialdom, they all knew that the Five Elders and the committee members were about to arrive!
[Tap, tap, tap, tap]
Sure enough, the sound of leather boots hitting the ground rang out again, and the Five Elders, along with the Director of the Five Great Administrations and the Chief of Staff, led the Supreme Governing Committee onto the platform.
The five seats in the first row of the podium were naturally reserved for the Five Elders.
Topman Saint Topman Warcury sat in the center of the main seat, flanked by Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro and Jaygarcia Saint Saturn, and then on either side of him were Shepard X. Shepherd Ju Peter Saint and Marcus Saint Mars.
The remaining chiefs of staff, including the Chairman of the Grand Committee, the Inspector General of the Grand Inspection Office, the chief executive of the Grand Steward Office, the president of the State Council, the Director of the Propaganda and Political Affairs Court, the president of the Judiciary, and the president of the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces, sat behind the table in the second row.
Soon, at Topman Saint Topman Warcury's instruction, Alexander Watson, the World Government's Chief of Staff, walked to the podium on the left.
At this moment, all the officials and generals below the stage fell silent, and the atmosphere became extremely solemn and dignified.
"Honorable members of the Supreme Council, fellow colleagues, good afternoon!"
With the microphone at his command, Alexander Watson's spirited voice resounded throughout the venue.
The position of full-time chief of staff is a typical example of a position with high rank but low authority.
Because he was closest to the Five Elders on a daily basis and was responsible for managing all the secretaries and conveying the Five Elders' orders to the various departments, he was the highest-ranking official present.
However, his power was far less than that of the part-time chiefs of staff, because they all controlled the First House, especially the Grand Committee Chairman, Giro Lopez, who was the most powerful official.
Because the Grand Committee is responsible for reviewing the promotions of officials at the Deputy Director director-general level and above.
"As arranged by the government, a high-level meeting of the entire government will be held today, October 30th."
"I am Alexander Watson, the moderator of this meeting. There are four agenda items for this conference. According to the agenda, we will proceed in sequence."
"First, let's move on to the first item on the agenda for this meeting: distribution and reading of classified documents. Staff will distribute the classified documents to everyone, and each document is labeled with a corresponding name."
"After receiving the documents, please first check whether they are properly sealed. If any documents are not sealed, please report it immediately."
"These documents must not be taken out of the room and must be handed in after the meeting. Failure to do so will be considered a crime of leaking state secrets."
"At the same time, the contents of the document must not be disclosed privately before the government has fully released it; violators will be prosecuted for espionage."
"If there are no questions, wait until everyone has received the documents and confirmed that everything is correct before opening the seals simultaneously, as I have reminded you. Please be sure to pay attention to this."
Sitting in the back row, Byndi Wald, Douglas Bullet, Chinjao, Sha Crocodile, and others watched as staff members in formal attire walked in line down the red carpet under the magnificent chandeliers, distributing documents to the desks of each senior official.
Apart from the sound of footsteps, no one made any unnecessary noise throughout the entire process. This scene gave them a direct sense of the organization and authority of the World Government, and a strange sense of awe washed over them.
Furthermore, having already learned about the Star Gate and the Otherworld, they suddenly realized that only a force of this scale and level had the ability and qualifications to represent the entire Sea Star World in conquering all worlds.
The war between two worlds is not like a battle between two One Piece crews; it involves all aspects and tests the comprehensive strength of one world.
The One Piece crews or the Happo Navy they had encountered before were indeed too small-scale compared to the behemoth that is the World Government.
This is understandable, since these people have only ever dealt with the navy; they would never have the opportunity to attend such a top-level official conference.
"Everyone, have you all received the documents? Have you confirmed that they are all sealed?"
Alexander Watson asked this question twice on the spot, and after a moment, seeing that no one answered, he said again, "Now, please open the documents and read them for 20 minutes. No discussion is allowed during this time."
The words had barely left his mouth.
The sound of seals being torn echoed throughout the room, and each senior official wore a tense expression, sensing that what they were about to see might be quite astonishing.
As the sound of documents being turned gradually came, gasps and soft exclamations soon filled the large meeting hall.
Not only them, but even the Marine Vice Admiral in the rear, including Kuzan and Borsalino, received a document, and their faces showed astonishment after only a few glances at it.
As for the Army, they had nothing, because they already knew everything!
Similarly, the committee members in the second row on the stage and the ministers in the first row off the stage remained unchanged.
As an official of the World Government second only to the Five Elders, he had already heard rumors or participated in the development of the Kabane World.
Some of the committee members were also the drafters of this document.
Although my values were indeed greatly challenged when I first encountered this situation, now that I had a clear understanding of the situation, I naturally wouldn't show any exaggerated expressions at the conference. As someone in a position of authority, I still possess the composure to maintain this level of self-control.
Time passed quickly.
The initial shock subsided visibly, and Alexander Watson smiled slightly before speaking into the microphone again.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I presume you have all finished reading the documents in your hands."
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