Pangu City, World Government Headquarters Building Conference Hall.
The hall has a towering dome, painted with murals from the time when World Government was founded. More than a hundred luxurious seats are arranged in a ring, with guards and representatives of the country standing behind each one. The atmosphere is solemn and oppressive.
Affiliated Nation kings from all over the world have already taken their seats, with different expressions.
The king of the Sakura Kingdom, Wapol, was restless, his fat body twisting around in the chair, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead from time to time. He still remembers how Drum Kingdom turned upside down overnight after Akira became Navy Marshal, and his awe for the navy has long been engraved in his bones.
The king of Alabasta, Nefertari·Cobra, has a solemn face, but his brows are slightly frowned. He can feel that the atmosphere of today's meeting is unusual.
Fish-Man Island's Ryugu Kingdom king Neptune, his huge body almost filled the entire seat. He looked around worriedly, thinking about how to win the land under the sun for Fish-Man Race.
The Germa Kingdom King of Beihai, Vinsmoke·Judge, looked around with arrogance at this group of mortal kings who seemed to him to be weak and incompetent. It was only when his eyes swept over the top that he calmed down a little.
The king sitting on the Kingdom of Goa seat was as pale as paper, and his legs were still shaking slightly uncontrollably.
At this moment, the heavy door of the hall was pushed open.
Five figures filed in.
"It's Five Elders!" A king exclaimed in a low voice.
Walking in the front is Legal God Worcester, his two exaggerated beards are still eye-catching. Followed closely by Financial God Izambaron, and Science Defense God Saturn.
The two people walking at the end made many kings present shine.
Former Navy Marshal Buddha Sengoku!
Former Marine Admiral Black Arm Zephyr!
The two became Navy Marshal because Akira launched a military force and World Government made a compromise and became the biggest beneficiaries, replacing the former Agricultural God Shepard, Ten, Ju Peter and Environmental God respectively. Markas·Mars became the new Five Elders, and from then on entered the center of world power.
The encounter between the two made many kings envious and jealous.
Of course, some kings saw hope because of this.
After all, the current Five Elders is a rotating duty system, and maybe it will be their turn one after another.
The five people walked to the top of the hall, and the kings present realized that there were no longer five chairs there, but six!
The extra chair was placed in the center, half an inch forward than the other five chairs, as if it was the real throne.
Five Elders took their seats, but only the "throne" in the middle was left vacant.
Just when all the kings were wondering in their hearts, wondering who the position was reserved for, the loud and high-pitched announcement of the guards came from outside the hall.
"Lord Marshal is here!"
The voice seemed to have magic power, instantly suppressing the noise of the whole place.
More than a hundred kings turned their heads to look at the gate.
I saw Akira wearing the spotless Marshal cloak of justice, walking slowly in. He didn't look at anyone, his deep eyes were calm, and he walked straight through the hall, and under the complex gazes of the kings with awe, fear, and curiosity, he stepped onto the high platform step by step.
Then, with everyone's jaws dropped, he turned around in front of the empty chair at the top and sat down very naturally.
The entire hall was deathly silent.
He actually sat in the middle of Five Elders!
Even the position is above them!
Akira looked around the audience, leaning forward slightly, crossing his hands on the table, and his plain voice reached everyone's ears clearly.
"Welcome all Affiliated Nation kings to come to Holy Land Mary Geoise to hold this Reverie."
"Marine Headquarters Marshal Akira, you can call me Akira Marshal, Lord Marshal, or Akira Saint. In short, you can just say it casually."
"There is only one theme for this meeting," Akira's eyes swept across the faces with different expressions, "That is, how to better ensure long-term peace and stability for World Government."
Having said this, Akira paused slightly, and the corners of his mouth curved in an almost imperceptible arc.
"In this regard, I have already made the best decision."
As soon as he finished speaking, he leaned back on the chair and announced his decision in an unquestionable tone.
"From today on, all Affiliated Nation kings and their families will retain their royal status and will all move to Holy Land Mary Geoise to live. Your original country will be managed by capable talents sent by World Government."
One stone stirs up a thousand waves!
The entire conference hall exploded instantly!
"What?!"
"Are you trying to deprive us of our royal rights?"
"Absurd! I absolutely agree!" A king from the South China Sea stood up excitedly, his face flushed.
More kings looked at each other, seeing horror and anger in each other's eyes.
However, when they saw the five old and new Five Elders on the high platform, all with expressionless faces, as if they had not heard Akira's earth-shattering speech, a chill rose up from everyone's spines.
They understood that this was not a negotiation, but a unilateral notification.
Completely different from the tense and tense atmosphere in the conference hall, Pangu City Square outside the hall was lively and peaceful.
Members of the delegations from various countries who followed the kings were gathering together in small groups, enthusiastically complimenting each other and greeting each other.
"Oh, isn't this the representative of Kingdom of Prodence? I've admired it for a long time! His Majesty the King's "King's Fist" is said to be able to sink a pirate ship with one punch. We, Affiliated Nation, are really proud of it!"
"Wherever, your country Corrida Colosseum is world-famous! I heard that your sword fighters can even kill Sea King. They are amazing, amazing!"
A minister from Alabasta was chatting happily with Minister of the Right from the Ryugu Kingdom.
"Your Excellency Minister of the Right, our king often mentions Princess Otohime's long-cherished wish. This time Reverie, we Alabasta will definitely fully support Fish-Man Island's immigration proposal!"
"Thank you so much! When Fish-Man Island moves to the sun, I will definitely invite you to taste our Ryugu Kingdom's most delicious seafood!"
In a corner of the square, the princess of the Alabasta Kingdom, Nefertari·Vivi, was looking around curiously with her two loyal guards, Igaram and Beil.
Soon, a beautiful figure attracted her attention.
It was a girl with short pink hair, wearing a battle suit full of technology, with a graceful figure, but a cool temperament that was incompatible with her surroundings.
It is the princess of the Germa Kingdom, Vinsmoke·Reiju.
As if aware of Vivi's gaze, Reiju turned his head, showed her a polite smile, and walked over on his own initiative.
"You are Princess Vivi from Alabasta, right? I heard my father mention that your country is a beautiful desert oasis." Reiju's voice was gentle and pleasant.
"Hello, I am Vivi." Vivi was a little flattered and quickly returned the gift, "You are the Reiju princess of the Germa Kingdom, right? Your country's scientific and technological strength is known to everyone in Grand Line."
Two princesses with completely different identities and backgrounds unexpectedly had a very good conversation. Reiju admired Vivi's innocence and kindness, and Vivi was also curious about the unique temperament of Reiju.
"There are too many people here, do you want to go shopping somewhere else together?" Reiju suggested.
"Okay!" Vivi agreed happily.
Just as the two were about to leave together, a man wearing the uniform of a palace guard walked over quickly and saluted Vivi respectfully.
"Vivi Princess, there is an adult who wants to see you."
Igaram and Beil immediately stood in front of Vivi vigilantly.
"Who? Our princess has no other meeting arrangements!" Igaram said in a deep voice.
The guard's expression did not change at all, but his tone became more respectful. "Please don't worry, this is the highest honor for you and Alabasta Kingdom. That gentleman is waiting for you."
He did not disclose the identity of the other party, but his attitude of not being able to refuse made Igaram and Beil feel tremendous pressure.
Vivi pulled Igaram's sleeves to reassure them. Because she knew there was no point in resisting here.
"Okay, I'll go with you."
Following the guards, Vivi passed through several heavily guarded corridors. The surrounding scenery became more and more unfamiliar and more beautiful. Finally, they came to a door surrounded by countless flowers.
The guard opened the door, but he didn't even take a step forward.
Vivi took a deep breath and walked in.
The sight in front of her made her forget to breathe for a moment.
Here is a sea of flowers, with countless exotic flowers and plants blooming that she has never seen before. Beautiful butterflies dance among the flowers, and the air is filled with refreshing fragrance.
In the center of this sea of flowers, a figure was facing away from her, quietly watering a plant.
It was a woman, tall and tall, but she was covered by a loose robe and her appearance could not be seen clearly.
Opposite this woman, squatting was a cute little girl, waving a hoe and digging, digging into the surrounding flowers and plants in a mess.
Before Vivi could react, the mysterious woman suddenly turned around.
Although the other party was wearing a hijab, Vivi couldn't see her face clearly, but he could see a pair of eyes that seemed to be able to see everything in the world, and particularly eye-catching dark red eyes.
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