Ricky Davis's eyes lit up. "That really is a good idea!"
"The World Government is putting us through all this trouble because Pudora Kingdom hasn't joined them."
"If we become an Affiliated Nation of the World Government, Chris will have to consider their reaction before making a move against us!"
Arinas nodded in agreement. "If the Chris Pirates pose a greater threat to them than we do,
"working with the World Government becomes much more feasible."
"And joining the World Government doesn't seem to have any major drawbacks."
"At worst, we'd have to follow those rotten rules they've made."
Deputy Battle Captain Hu Ci shot them a look of contempt.
Hu Ci despised the World Government.
Joining it would mean serving the Celestial Dragons.
That was something he could never accept.
He rebuked them coldly. "That is absolutely out of the question!"
"Pudora Kingdom has always been a free country."
"How could we join the World Government just to fight the Chris Pirates?"
Minister Yannis shook his head too. "Ten percent of Pudora Kingdom's population is wanted by the World Government!"
"And those people are an important source of strength for our kingdom."
"They would never agree to us joining the World Government."
"If they rose up against it, we might not survive the blow!"
Yannis knew well that every one of those people was a formidable fighter.
Their combined strength could not be underestimated.
Combat Commander Isaac frowned deeply. "Don't bring up such a disgraceful idea again."
"Work with the World Government?"
"Hah! Absolutely not!"
"Even if the Chris Pirates crush us in the coming battle, we must never bow to the World Government."
It was clear that both Isaac and Hu Ci were fiercely opposed to the World Government.
Middle Camino and the others said nothing. This was