"Call..."
Before Mjosgard's excitement had subsided, Imu, standing next to Gawain, couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh.
"How incredibly stupid of them to think of the Fish-Man first."
Doesn't he realize that he's about to lose everything he once had?
My child, are there many Celestial Dragon like this in Mary Geoise?
Normally, I really can't be bothered to look at their lives, since that kind of life always tends to degenerate from nobility, eventually falling to an unbearable level.
I understand people, so I don't want to look at things that would offend my eyes.
In my understanding, they might be bad, but they shouldn't be stupid, right?
After all, no matter what, Mary Geoise has the best living environment and educational resources in the world.
"Being bad is understandable, but why are they so stupid?"
At this point, Imu shook his head dejectedly.
Compared to Mary Geoise and her group, even the Five Elders under their command, who were always incompetent, seemed to have become quite clever!
I've gathered all the world's best resources in Mary Geoise.
Even if they don't utilize those valuable resources, shouldn't they at least be exposed to some influence from their surroundings?
"One who stays near vermilion gets stained red, and one who stays near ink gets stained black," so is Mary Geoise a collection of pigs, to the point that most of the Celestial Dragon are like pigs???
As she pondered, Imu sighed heavily again; she was truly defeated by Mjosgard's naiveté and innocence.
Meanwhile, in response to Imu's question, Gawain smiled and looked at Imu.
"Mjosgard is indeed not very bright, but he seems to know that he should study, and he has actually learned and mastered some of the knowledge that interests him."
So, you see, he's already among the most outstanding Celestial Dragon in Mary Geoise.
This is the legacy you left for Mary Geoise, and it makes you very unhappy, doesn't it?"
As he spoke, Gawain raised his hand and pressed down on the air, signaling Imu to be quiet.
Although Imu was somewhat displeased with Gawain's gesture, he nodded slightly and then shifted to a more comfortable position on his sofa.
Gawain has tied himself up too tightly, and the sense of weakness brought about by the real estate market makes him feel very insecure!
Sitting here feels particularly uncomfortable, but for some reason, the thought that it was my own child who created all of this makes me feel better.
It seems I don't feel so uncomfortable anymore...
Just as Imu was lost in thought, Gawain clapped his hands lightly, drawing everyone's attention to him.
Facing the scene below, filled with wounded individuals, none of whom were healthy, Gawain narrowed his eyes and then spoke.
"With everyone's help, I have finally gained the space to fight alone against the actual controller of Mary Geoise, my mother Imu."
Thus, my victory was built on the paths that everyone paved for me, and even more so on the resistance against one strongman after another in Mary Geoise.
Without you, I would never have achieved this victory.
Therefore, please accept my heartfelt thanks.
Gawain rose from his throne and bowed deeply to everyone present.
The people present reacted in various ways to Gawain's gratitude.
Someone as carefree as Garp would naturally just grin broadly and carefree.
People like Sengoku and Rayleigh, who valued their reputation, would either nod or gently press their hands to signal Gawain to sit down. They didn't need any thanks; the sentiment was enough.
People like Kuzan, Sakazuki, and Sakazuki, who are more pragmatic, focus not on Gawain's gratitude, but on what will happen after the gratitude, that is, future orders.
So they simply bowed to Gawain.
As for the rest...
Those people looked at each other, then let out a long sigh.
In the last three years, ever since he got involved with Gawain...
I've never faced a life-or-death battle more than a handful of times in my life. In just three short years, I've fought several battles. I'm lucky to be sitting here alive.
They didn't want to know what would happen next; they only wanted to know if the war would continue, and if so, with whom, and whether the enemy would force them to continue fighting desperately.
They've gotten used to it and are gradually enjoying the excitement and thrill of deathmatch.
Mihawk couldn't help but glance at Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro. Even though the old man had lost an arm, he felt that the old man still had something hidden that he hadn't revealed yet.
Bullet stared at the Five Elders, these guys he used to insult from time to time, who now all possessed strength almost on par with Roger.
He used to think that being a pirate was really narrow-minded; he was short-sighted and ignorant of his own limitations.
Aramaki Mu didn't care what Gawain said, or rather, he didn't care that much.
He was looking at his older brother, Sakazuki, and as he looked, Aramaki couldn't help but glare fiercely at Kuzan.
I really want to beat that bird-playing guy to death for my brother!
As for the Kuma.
Kuma took out his notebook and silently began to scribble on it.
Gawain is very close to the final answer, but it remains to be seen whether the answer he provides will be what the entire ocean needs.
Or is it what the entire ocean wants?
Amidst these countless different thoughts, Gawain coughed softly, allowing the thoughts that had been scattered to gather back onto him.
As the crowd returned to their proper sitting positions, Gawain sat back on his throne and continued speaking.
"Now that we have defeated Mary Geoise, we should inherit everything that Mary Geoise possessed."
In this regard, Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, you must lead your men as soon as possible to hand over supreme authority to the Dark Bird Ship Cabinet.
Besides, I will not change the name of Mary Geoise for the time being. Although I do have new plans for the future of this country, we are still facing pirates, the Revolutionary Army and other covetous peoples, as well as the World Government Member States that are undermining the foundation of our rule by Mary Geoise.
To deal with them, we need stability now more than ever; however, I am so eager to change everything from the past that I hope this stability won't last too long.
I won't give a timeframe for this work, I just hope it can be done as soon as possible.
Therefore, in order to expedite the implementation of the reorganization plan, I need to propose several more plans for everyone to follow.
Ladies and gentlemen... listen carefully.
At this point, Gawain deliberately paused for a moment to alert everyone around him.
Those who lack energy will naturally remain unmotivated; Garp was already asleep at this point.
But those who pay attention to these things, at least Sakazuki and Kuzan, are very enthusiastic.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Gawain nodded and continued.
"The reason why the names of Mary Geoise and the World Government are temporarily retained without change is simply because they have too many uses that can be exploited."
I can tell you my goal. My purpose is very clear: to achieve the great feat of unifying the world in my time, to completely end war at least in my time, and to continue for at least several generations after me.
Perhaps we still cannot stop all crime, but once peace truly arrives, I think this world will be worth living for.
However, to achieve this, as you all know very well, war... remains the only option!
At this moment, Sakazuki nodded in satisfaction; the adult's plan had completely resonated with him.
As a soldier, he didn't care how the adults planned to govern in the future.
As long as the adults point out the direction and give me something to fight for, that's enough!
Kuzan, however, was a little worried; Gawain's attitude toward the war inevitably made him think of negative things.
However, before Kuzan's expression turned sour, Gawain continued speaking to the group.
"However, war is a necessary means, but not the only way."
Compared to simple war, the names of Mary Geoise and Tian Longren, Gan An'er, have the opportunity to help us accomplish many tasks.
Our enemies, on one hand, are naturally the pirates of the New World.
As part of the world's territory, we, who possess the highest rights in the world, already have the legal right to rule over every inch of land, including the New World.
Therefore, from this moment forward, I can declare that I have absolute ownership of the property and life of every single person in the world!
Look, folks, what the pirates are plundering isn't just the meager wealth of some peasant villager.
They killed my people, they stole my money, they're trying to kill me!
Therefore, my attitude towards pirates is... to exterminate them all!
Sakazuki, remember my words: within ten years, I don't want to hear the next generation of children still dreaming of being pirates!
In the past, before the world came into our hands, the Five Elders and Imu, your indulgence and disregard, while ensuring the Celestial Dragon's rule, also caused the world to deteriorate further.
This is your mistake, so you need to make amends. Tomorrow morning, hand over final control of Uranus and the Devil Fruit Tree.
This is an order, not a notice. I hope you will not cause me any further trouble at this time.
At this point, Gawain turned to look at Imu, Imu rolled his Byakugan at Gawain.
"This is an order, not a notice. Hehe, you're such a strict mother."
Don't worry, what's yours will be yours, and you'll get it.
Eve, that bitch, finally got what she wanted. The young man she seduced this time is much more useful than Joey Boy. But so what? He's my son!
That's my son!
No matter how much she flirts with others, the future world will still have to call me "Mom"!
Here, here, take it all! Hurry up and finish the meeting, I need to go back and tend to my flowers!
This time, I don't just want a whole Flower Room, I want an entire island of flowers!
An island where there are no people except for flowers, birds, insects, fish, cats, dogs, and foxes!
This price should be commensurate with the value of Uranus, right?
Son, what do you say?
Imu stared intently at Gawain, displaying an air of determination that she would fight to the death if Gawain disagreed.
Although she is now completely bound by Seastone chains, her words surprisingly carry weight, especially since Uranus has yet to appear.
Below, as soon as Imu finished speaking, Rayleigh quickly clapped his hands.
"Ah ha, I thought this beautiful lady was just a pretty young girl, but who knew she was our captain's biological mother!"
In that case, Captain, giving your mother a small island is hardly a privilege.
However, I think that in order to avoid you and your mother being too far apart in the future and missing each other,
Therefore, we should choose this island in the Sabaody Archipelago if possible, or we can build one directly near where the Dark Bird Ship is docked!
Regarding the island's foundation, Sakazuki could use Magma as the base, while Yixiao could use meteorites as the main body of the island.
Araki will help plant the flowers. If you feel there aren't enough varieties, Zephyr's disciple, Binz, can also help.
That solves the problem easily, doesn't it? It satisfies the Queen's request while allowing her to visit you and the Princess from time to time.
Rayleigh grinned, looking exceptionally innocent, yet he said everything Gawain wanted to say.
Gawain didn't ask Imu's opinion, but simply nodded.
He then skipped over the question and continued speaking to the group.
"Over the next few days, I'll probably have to spend my time learning about the history behind Mary Geoise and researching the secrets of Uranus."
In the meantime, I've been thinking, Robin, why don't you come with me?
Besides, Vegapunk himself isn't here. In that case, Borsalino, please find some time to bring Vegapunk to me.
"Once Vegapunk arrives, Franky, you will join me with Dr. Vegapunk in the research mission on Uranus."
"Roger that, boss! I'm sooooo excited!!!"
Franky was so excited by what Gawain said that he couldn't contain himself. That was Uranus, the oldest and most hidden of the Three Ancient Weapons!
Franky was a weapons fanatic, and although his energy was largely consumed by the Sea Train, in the past year, the new materials and weapons he developed have begun to be equipped on the Dark Bird Ship soldiers.
Those weapons will play a decisive role when the Dark Bird Ship goes to war against pirates and the world's major kingdoms in the future.
After arranging for Uranus's entourage, Gawain raised his hand to reassure the excited Franky, then spoke towards the Five Elders.
"During the handover of ownership of Uranus between me and Imu and others, I hope that you, Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, can lead Saint Shepherd Ju Peter and other senior members of the Five Elders to continue issuing orders to the world to a certain extent in the voice of the World Government and the Five Elders."
Oh, speaking of which, I just remembered that before this order is issued, we first need to deal with that bird in the World Economic Journal!
Morgans' relationship with the Revolutionary Army worries me; if we don't want the world to descend into chaos, we must take control of the mouthpiece ourselves.
Therefore, Kuzan, for the peace you have always longed for, I urge you to take control of Morgans and bring him aboard the Dark Bird Ship.
Once you take control of the Dark Bird Ship, Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, I want you to issue orders to all major alliance nations worldwide in the name of the Five Elders and the World Government!
Tell them that due to the legendary pirate Redfield's daring attack on Mary Geoise, two of the nineteen Celestial Dragon families are now missing.
Two families were chosen as bait, offering the world's major Affiliated Nation an opportunity for their royal families to become Celestial Dragon, reside in Mary Geoise, and cultivate alongside the world, provided they relinquished their territories!
On this basis, Morgans must not reveal our plans, and I need him to polish the paper, to create a foundation for the world to believe that Redfield is capable of such a great undertaking.
As for Redfield, I regret his death, but he will ultimately die as a pirate legend.
And it's an unprecedented, super-legendary achievement!