Seven Warlords of the Sea!

The so-called amnesty policy was a method the World Government had used when destroying the previous civilization: give the enemy a way out, making them abandon thoughts of stubborn resistance and achieving victory without bloodshed. Everyone understood that principle; no one had simply thought of it. Yet now, it had been proposed by Garp, who was usually considered slow-witted, making the generals look at him in a new light.

"Think about it. Most pirates went to sea for treasure and status. Although pirates are a little stronger than the Marines now, deep down, as thieves, they're afraid of the Marines. Many powerful pirates feel they've already made enough money, but they're carrying enormous bounties, so they can't just quit. If the Marines cancel their bounties, they can go back to being rich men and live stable lives. I reckon quite a few pirates think that way. So, we can use that to keep the pirates in check!" Garp said, tapping the table and curling his lip.

At that, both Sengoku and Steel Bone Kong's pupils contracted. They roughly understood what Garp meant, but neither spoke, waiting for him to continue.

"It's simple. We can establish a special organization outside the Marines, one that only pirates can join—and only powerful pirates at that. After joining, as long as they're willing to work for the government and don't cause trouble, we can refrain from arresting them for the time being. At appropriate times, we can even hold meetings with them to show our sincerity. In the long run, being legal pirates should attract plenty of them, right? After all, they'd be able to search the seas for treasure openly under the government's banner. Isn't that a good thing?"

"I object! Pirates are pirates, and Marines are Marines. We are natural enemies. Have