The Readers' Story
With a polite smile, Ponlrick welcomed Vice Admiral Momousagi and courteously led the way for her, only tentatively asking halfway through, "You already know about the Golden Lion's matter?"
Momousagi was taken aback— Golden Lion?
He immediately realized that all the clues had come together—no wonder the CP0 people told him to prioritize the World Government's orders!
So that bastard Silver Axe brought Golden Lion too?
Ten years ago, Gion was still Rear Admiral. She was also at Marineford when the Golden Lion attacked, so she had a deep impression of it...
Golden Lion nearly destroyed the Marine Headquarters back then, and was also the "only" person to successfully escape from the Impel Down, which can be said to have slapped the Navy in the face.
If another Great Pirate were to appear on Axe Island, Momousagi would certainly not forget her duty, but Golden Lion Shiki... would definitely be someone who makes her hesitate.
Momousagi fully understood that CP0 was concerned about this point and did not want her to disregard the World Government's orders for the sake of Golden Lion, so they came to remind her. At the same time, they did not want to take responsibility, so nominally, the other party did not come on behalf of CP0!
What a bunch of bastards!
"Hehe, since you are Captain Silver Axe's guest, I naturally won't do anything reckless. After all, Captain Silver Axe has always cooperated with our navy." Momousagi revealed her gentle and charming smile.
Ponlrick smiled in return, but inwardly he was greatly shocked—as expected, Golden Lion and the Navy had reached a certain tacit understanding; was Vice Admiral Momousagi warning Master that she had joined forces with Golden Lion?
What exactly did Golden Lion say to the Navy?
These two sides actually managed to sit down and talk?
It's very likely for the sake of our Giant Axe Pirates, right?
While Ponlrick was still reeling from the shock, Golden Lion Shiki, who had just met Vinsmoke Gage, was also unsettled—you Silver Axe, you actually revealed the secret I told you to the Vinsmoke people right after you left?
It seems I can only believe about 30% of what Lord told me before...
A Telepathist, telling a story from the reader's perspective, gradually weaves together a narrative that even overshadows the "story" itself.
As Zig walked confidently down the street with his pigeon -Sig, he suddenly felt a sense of ease and comfort—in his mind, the term "Telepathist" shone brightly... The role of "Telepathist" was now fully played!
Having grasped the essence of the "Telepathist," or rather, the "reader," he wove a completely different story, allowing Sig to receive sufficient feedback in terms of being a "Telepathist."
A day later, Silver Axe hosted a banquet for "guests" from all sides in front of the castle. Originally, Silver Axe did not want Golden Lion to appear, since the conflict between the Navy and Golden Lion was difficult to suppress and could easily lead to the situation getting out of control.
However, Silver Axe didn't expect that his old friend Shiki, without him noticing, had become quite adept at maneuvering, actually contacting the Navy ahead of time and reaching a certain understanding with them.
Therefore, the banquet was attended by representatives from the Navy, CP0, the Vinsmoke Family, the Golden Lion, and other parties.
Meanwhile, the Giant Axe Pirates also nominally invited everyone on the island to the party, but the others simply didn't have seats.
Silver Axe, seated in the main seat, was clad in full suits of armor and exuded a fierce aura, revealing him to be a brutal yet insecure individual. Sig, posing as an "ordinary citizen," mingled among the onlookers, creating a psychological profile of Silver Axe upon his first meeting.
To the left of Silver Axe is Spandine, and to his right is Vice Admiral Momousagi. To his right is Golden Lion, and to his right is Gage.
Gage has now completed the "Four Nations Slaying" and is a force to be reckoned with in the North Blue. The World Government has also taken notice of the Germa Kingdom, but has not yet recognized its Affiliated Nation status.
At the same time, Sig was somewhat concerned that the Golden Lion's lower leg was no longer a sword blade. The two excellent swords, Cherry Ten and Withered Tree, were now tucked at his waist, and it was unclear whose leg they had transplanted from...
Silver Axe then stepped forward and spoke to the Amplifying Den Den Mushi: "Recently, some minor problems have occurred on the island. Some scoundrels have done some bad things here, but it's alright... Thank you all for your cooperation these past few days. These problems will all be resolved today!"
To express my gratitude, I invite you all to join my distinguished guests for a hunting party today! And to add to the festivities, the ultimate party king will receive a promise from me! Even... it could be that twenty years from now, he'll ask me to perform a certain surgery on him, that would be fine too! Hahaha..."
After Silver Axe finished speaking, he burst into laughter.
No one else heard what Silver Axe meant—was there some surgery that had to be done twenty years later?
If surgery is truly needed, waiting twenty years... the patient will be long dead by then, won't they?
However, the "distinguished guests" present looked at Silver Axe with varying expressions, while Golden Lion rubbed his beard, as if he already knew about this.
Spandine's eyes were gleaming as he looked at the Silver Axe as if it were a human hero...
Spandine his decisive "Buster Call" against Ohara, eliminating a major threat to the World Government.
Just as he didn't care whether the people of Ohara were innocent or whether the incomplete massacre of Ohara would lead to more serious consequences, it was also unimportant to him whether Silver Axe kept his promise. Obtaining the promise now was already his achievement.
As for what will happen in twenty years?
That's what the guy in charge of this will have to consider twenty years from now. By then, I'll definitely have been promoted!
Momousagi looked at Silver Axe with a deeper gaze, clearly wondering about Silver Axe's purpose.
Gage also knew that the ultimate secret of the Op-Op Fruit was the "Eternal Youth Surgery"—activated at the cost of the user's life, which was said to grant immortality.
Even if the legend is wrong, it could at least greatly extend lifespan, right?
However, Gage didn't know why the World Government coveted this ability, so he was only surprised that Silver Axe would agree to such a thing.
Is it merely a stopgap measure?
At this point, Ponlrick, representing Silver Axe, stepped forward and explained the rules of the party, "One hundred slaves will be used as prey. They will be released at various points across the island, covering the entire island but not exceeding one hundred meters from the coastline. Each prey will carry a scoreboard based on its strength..."
The lowest score is only one point, and the highest is twenty points! The participant with the most points at the end is the party king!
Momousagi's expression remained unchanged, but she was already feeling resentful. After all, the slave trade was a gray area, and Silver Axe was now accused of kidnapping citizens of Affiliated Nation into slavery. She had come to investigate this matter, but now Marine Vice Admiral, to accompany him in hunting slaves?
"Of course, we only provide legal slaves... is that right?" Ponlrick said, looking at Spandine.
"That's right! Of course it's legal!" Spandine immediately said.
Faced with the credit, Spandine did not hesitate to use the authority of the CP0 to endorse Silver Axe.
If Momousagi doesn't protest, the Navy's investigation will already be a joke to Silver Axe...
After all, even the Marine Vice Admiral came to investigate was involved in the hunting party; can it still be called illegal slavery?
But looking at the members of CP0, Momousagi couldn't voice any doubts. Firstly, Spandine had already endorsed it, and secondly, the legality of slavery largely stemmed from the existence of the Celestial Dragons and Celestial Dragons loyal henchmen. Arguing about the legality of slavery here easily leads to a dead end of questioning the legitimacy of the Celestial Dragons' privileges...