At this point, the matter was beyond the involvement of a mere clerk like him.
Rubick looked around the room. "Everyone here uses Sky Country's Airship to some extent. Since you aren't members of the United Kingdom, the Airship will no longer be available to you."
Quite a few kings' expressions changed. Compared with the unpredictable sea, transporting goods and trading through the sky was far more convenient.
Rubick continued, "As of today, the United Kingdom is establishing the United Chamber of Commerce. From now on, our Airship will be available only to its members. If you want to join, the annual membership fee is one hundred million."
One king slammed the table and stood up. "Isn't that just Heavenly Tribute by another name? I wouldn't even earn ten million a year using your Airship, and you want a hundred million in fees?"
Rubick said, "Let's go. There's no reason to stay. We'd be better off going back to discuss our next steps together."
Neptune said, "I'd say relocating Fish-Man Island first would be more practical."
Rubick said, "We'll find a suitable area near Alabasta. If it's uninhabited, we'll claim it. If people live there, we'll buy it."
Rubick's group soon left. The clerk's face darkened, and he hurried off to complain to the Five Elders.
Rubick went to Social Plaza and summoned Conis and the others. Then he turned to Viola. "Viola, your father chose the World Government over me. Will you stay with me, or go back to Dressrosa?"
Viola answered firmly, "I want to stay with you."
King Riku's family had discussed this at length. Now that they had Princess Rebecca, having Viola stay with Rubick was their safest choice.
No sense putting all their eggs in one basket.
Rubick understood that too, but said nothing. He