Saturn considered it a trivial matter to have Garp cooperate with the research.
Borsalino was already cooperating with Vegapunk's research, and the results would be used by the Navy. Although Garp was usually difficult to command, Saturn did not think he would make trouble over this.
After all, this concerned the development of the entire Navy.
"Siderial, you are the King of a non-member nation. The World Government cannot allow a non-member nation to handle this matter.
Our original plan was to make your country a member nation, but this year's Reverie has already ended. There can be no result on this matter until the next conference four years from now."
It was still an issue of proper procedure. The Five Elders only needed a word to decide who became a member nation.
But according to the process, the matter had to be put before the Reverie for discussion, even if the Five Elders could directly decide the outcome.
The World Government cared greatly about such matters. Enies Lobby was an example.
Even when someone was clearly guilty, they still insisted on going through the process. A major matter like membership was naturally no exception.
"And the World Government has recently implemented a new policy. Though your circumstances are unusual, you are well suited for it."
Having Oran accept a Shichibukai position was likewise a matter of proper procedure.
Legally, the World Government could not directly conscript the Kingdom Army under a member nation. Those under the World Government's command were either the Navy or directly subordinate intelligence agencies.
When the World Government absorbed MADS, Oran had already made his position clear through his decision to leave.
Likewise, although Oran had cooperated with the Navy quite a bit, he had no intention of directly joining it. He valued his independence