Ch. 262The Conference Concludes, a New Drama Begins
At the Reverie, Oran secured support for the Ryugu Kingdom by arguing that Merfolk Island could protect New World nations and help lower iron ore prices. As the conference ended and Oran sailed home, he learned that Kaido's Beasts Pirates were fighting samurai in Wano Country.
- Oran proposed backing the Ryugu Kingdom, and King Riku supported his argument that Merfolk Island could shield New World nations from pirates.
- Oran offered to use the Ryugu Kingdom's deep-sea mining to reduce iron ore prices, and the Kings debated the proposal before reaching a compromise.
- The Reverie concluded, and Morgans's newspaper reported the conference's policies and called for attention to the deep sea.
- Dorry and Brogy discussed the newly recognized country of the girl they hoped would someday challenge them, while Neptune and Otohime welcomed news that Oran had kept his promise.
- Oran's ship sank an attacking pirate vessel on the way home, and Oran assured the King of Drum Kingdom that he would not actively recruit its people.
- Absalom called Oran to report that Kaido's Beasts Pirates were battling samurai in Wano Country and asked whether he should intervene.