Levi and Kenny finally reached the center of the city-the Kingdom Government Office!
"I'm getting old. The future belongs to you youngsters." Kenny caught his breath, returned the salute of Petra and the others guarding the entrance, then pushed open the doors.
"Looks like we're late after all."
They entered the luxurious Joint Council Chamber, where the atmosphere was far from harmonious.
Marley's Fleet Admiral, DIO Magath, sat in a wheelchair, his only remaining hand gripping the edge of the table as he stared at the blueprints for the Titan Labor Force Reform Plan.
"What an ingenious idea. As advanced technology is introduced, Titans are becoming less useful on the battlefield. This neatly solves the labor shortage!"
"Right to the heart of the matter." Miss Qing chuckled. "Last month, your shipyards in Marley finished ahead of schedule thanks to Pure Titans. How did you find such powerful, inexpensive labor?"
"Quite good," DIO replied with a smile, before changing tack. "But I hear Shields has purchased a hundred tanks and two hundred fighter planes, and you're planning joint military exercises?"
Miss Qing glanced at the representative of the Middle Eastern United Nations beside her and replied calmly, "We're merely strengthening our national defenses. Can that little equipment possibly compare with Marley's?"
Levi and Kenny had just sat down when Erwin opened the door and bowed, ushering Queen Historia in as she entered slowly and with dignity.
Once everyone had taken their seats,
Erwin slid a document into the center of the table and went straight to the point. "Everyone, Shinobi Country headquarters has approved the mass-production allocation plan for the Titan Spinal Fluid Removal Serum.
"Marley will receive thirty percent, the Middle East twenty-five percent, and Shizuru Country fifteen percent. The remainder will go to Paradis Island and the other regions."