The Five Elders: Are We Really Supposed to Beg White Dragon?
Mary Geoise, a somber atmosphere Chamber of Power.
The Gorosei each expressed their grievances, but then they didn't know what to say next.
There are differences even among Pirate Emperor!
If we measure it from the dimensions of "power", "territory", and "gang".
White Dragon is not comparable to Whitebeard, Beasts, or other "Yonko"; he is even inferior to Shanks!
Because this guy has always operated on the high seas as a "lone wolf".
One man and one dragon, roaming the Four Seas.
However, if we look at it from the perspective of "individual ability"...
White Dragon was able to single-handedly contend with both Akainu and Kizaru...
Two Admiral were fighting one enemy, and one of them was even "killed" in the process...
If we only consider individual ability...
The Gorosei even thought that Whitebeard, who was recognized by the world as the "Strongest Man on the Sea," was probably no match for White Dragon!
The White Dragon of today is like the Lone Red of yesteryear—
No!
White Dragon is more like a younger, more powerful, and more troublesome Lone Red!
The Lone Red were all sent to Impel Down and imprisoned.
How many times has White Dragon entered and exited Impel Down?
"How did things get to this point?"
"Akainu! Kizaru! The Admiral are actually this useless!"
"If I had known the Buster Call would fail, I would have been better off making a deal with the White Dragon obediently..."
"What do you mean by that? Everyone agreed to carry out the Buster Call on the White Dragon!"
The Gorosei are currently experiencing rather complicated feelings.
"Enough! Everyone, stop arguing!"
"Science Defense Martial God," Lucy Saint Saturn said in a deep voice, tapping the floor with his cane.
"Now that things have come to this, there's no point in complaining about the navy's incompetence any further."
"Why don't we discuss how to deal with this 'Shichibukai' in the future!"
The Shichibukai are an organization specifically established by the World Government.
The World Government has now unhesitatingly betrayed one of the Shichibukai...
Although the World Government has no problem dealing with Great Pirate from a "justice" perspective.
However, the World Government's actions have indeed backfired...
Saint Saturn did not want his other colleagues to reflect on their mistakes.
He had also agreed to carry out the Buster Call on the White Dragon, sending this lawless, unscrupulous manipulator of the government to Impel Down for life imprisonment.
The meaning of Saint Saturn is --
"We are now directly revoking White Dragon's status Shichibukai and restoring his bounty."
"Or... should we pretend nothing happened and try to appease and win over White Dragon?"
"Forgetting history" is a favorite tactic of World Government.
The Gorosei are all very good at it.
"The original plan was to remove Haku's status Shichibukai after a period of time following his White Dragon..."
Saint Nusjuro frowned deeply and said with a displeased expression.
"After all, recently, members of the Shichibukai..."
"Let's not even mention Sand Crocodile, the King of Lizards, Doflamingo... these three."
"Gecko Moria, Sea Knight Jinbe, and Empress of Kuja... their previous performances were also quite disappointing."
"The only exception is Hawk Eyes Mihawk."
As Saint Nusjuro spoke, he sensed that something was amiss.
"... Why do I have a feeling that the Shichibukai organization was largely ruined by White Dragon?"
"Who made White Dragon Shichibukai!?"
Upon hearing this, the other Gorosei simultaneously looked at Saint Nusjuro.
Wasn't it Saint Nusjuro suggested inviting White Dragon to become Shichibukai?
Saint Nusjuro naturally noticed the gazes of the others and shut his mouth with a resentful expression.
"I believe that the Shichibukai cannot afford any further turmoil in the near future."
"Legal Martial God, "Saint Warcury said, frowning.
"The Shichibukai were originally established by us to deter and divide pirates, and also to stabilize the situation on the seas."
"Their performance has been acceptable in the past, but this year's Shichibukai... are truly disappointing!"
"Leaving aside those useless characters Sand Crocodile, Sea Knight Jinbe, Empress of Kuja who have already failed as examples."
"The King of Lizards, Doflamingo... and if we also include the White Dragon."
"Shichibukai in total. Are they going to remove three of Shichibukai in such a short time?"
"If that's the case, this organization will no longer have any deterrent effect, and there will be no need for it to continue to exist!"
The world considers the "Marine Headquarters," the "Pirate Emperor," and the "Shichibukai" to be the three major powers of the Grand Line.
This argument seemed ridiculous to the Gorosei.
Because the Gorosei all know how much exaggeration is in this claim!
The Marine Headquarters and the Pirate Emperor can check and balance each other.
But what makes the Shichibukai worthy of being compared to the Marine Headquarters and the Pirate Emperor?
Certainly.
From the perspective of ordinary pirates, the Navy, the Yonko, and the Shichibukai are indeed roughly the same level of organization and power.
That's based on this understanding.
Only the Shichibukai strength is clearly insufficient, possess the prestige to awe the seas!
No matter how powerful and Four Seas the organization was, the removal of three members within a year effectively dismantled a significant portion of it...
The Shichibukai organization's deterrent power over ordinary pirates has, if not completely vanished, been almost entirely lost.
The words of Saint Warcury cast a deep shadow over the hearts of the other Gorosei.
"Could it be that our Buster Call targeting the White Dragon has failed...?"
"The youngest-looking Agriculture Martial God," Shepard X. Saint Peter asked incredulously.
"Should we still let White Dragon continue to be one of the Shichibukai? Even... even..."
Even if White Dragon doesn't want to become Shichibukai.
Does the World Government have to appease and beg the other side to continue serving?
"Warchu is right."
Marcus Saint Mars spoke in a low voice.
"Seven Shichibukai."
"If it's just a 'battle defeat,' the impact won't be too significant."
"The King of Lizards died at the hands of the White Dragon, and we quickly invited the White Dragon to succeed Shichibukai... This also eliminated the potential negative impact of the death of a member of the Shichibukai."
"But recently, White Dragon destroyed the Donquixote Family, and the entire sea situation has become chaotic... We still haven't found Donquixote Doflamingo's successor."
"If we were to remove White Dragon's status Shichibukai at this point, we would have to find Great Pirate with even greater fame and prestige than White Dragon to fill that Shichibukai..."
"Otherwise, the people of the seas will likely find it hard to believe that the Shichibukai can stabilize the situation on the seas."
The Gorosei are well aware of the effects of the "Shichibukai" system on the World Government.
Of course, establishing the Shichibukai and allowing pirates to legally plunder... does have a negative impact.
However, in terms of actual effectiveness...
After Roger ushered in the Great Pirate Era.
The emergence of the Shichibukai truly stabilized the situation on the seas.
The Shichibukai are scattered throughout the Grand Line, tasked with dealing with the ever-increasing number of pirates.
Compared to its negative impacts, the Shichibukai system has far more advantages!
At Reverie six years after the normal timeline.
Alabasta and Dressrosa jointly proposed abolishing the Seven Warlords of the Sea system, which was adopted by the Reverie.
But to be honest...
The abolition of the Seven Warlords of the Sea system had little to do with the tragic fates of Alabasta and Dressrosa.
The World Government abolished the Shichibukai.
It's simply because they found a power more obedient and stronger than the Shichibukai.
[Pacifista]!
[Seraphim]!
It wasn't because the World Government genuinely pitied the pitiful plight of the Nefertari Family and Riku Family that they "fell in a rage" and abolished this terrible system.
The Shichibukai were abolished because they were "replaced" by robots like Seraphim!
The World Government has found a more useful tool, so it no longer needs these "legal Great Pirate" who commit evil deeds!
Therefore, the Shichibukai were simply abandoned...
The establishment of the Shichibukai is unrelated to the Member Nations or the Navy.
Its abolition, of course, had nothing to do with the Member Nations or the navy!
But now...
At least during this period.
The World Government will not easily abandon the "Shichibukai" organization.
After some discussion.
The Gorosei have largely decided not to abolish White Dragon's status Shichibukai.
"But then again... this kind of thing can't be decided by just our opinions..."
Saint Peter, with his full head of blond hair, stammered.
"Shouldn't White Dragon's opinion be more important? What if White Dragon doesn't want to continue serving as Shichibukai...?"
"So now we need to reassure him as much as possible..."
Saint Nusjuro rubbed his temples, looking both pained and distressed.
"It's not just about ensuring the survival of the Shichibukai; it's also about winning over White Dragon. And don't forget, White Dragon still has Donquixote Doflamingo as a 'time bomb' in his hands..."
"In the end, if Akainu and Kizaru had been able to deal with White Dragon, none of this would have happened! You two pieces of trash!"
Saint Nusjuro was still dissatisfied with the performance of the two Admiral.
"We really should appease the White Dragon!"
"Saint Warcury said in a deep voice."
"He likes Devil Fruit, right? Then let's give him a lot of Devil Fruit!"
"We do not require White Dragon to continue fulfilling his duties Shichibukai as he has in the past..."
"Even being a 'face' among the Shichibukai, like Hawk Eyes Mihawk, would be good."
The other Gorosei agreed with what Saint Warcury said.
But Saint Peter still hesitated.
"I don't think there's anything wrong with this method... it's just that after this incident, will we still have credibility with White Dragon? Will White Dragon still be willing to believe our conditions?"
This time, the World Government used the guise of a "transaction" to actually carry out Buster Call against White Dragon.
This is a blatant act of betrayal that has absolutely no credibility.
Even within the pirate camp, this would be considered extremely despicable!
"Therefore, we need to offer more leverage... and find a suitable intermediary for the transaction."
Saint Nusjuro said in a low, somber tone.
"For example, Dressrosa... this country is currently the only one that flies the flag of the White Dragon."
Saint Peter nodded first, then shook his head.
"What if the White Dragon has other conditions..."
This time.
No one answered the question from the seemingly youngest of the Gorosei.
Second update.
Okay, two updates then.
Fear of sudden death.
Goodnight everyone.