Aramaki was speechless.
That did seem to make a little sense.
Good continued asking.
"If building a toll station makes this place World Government territory, then if I plant Hoenn's flag on the Red Line, does the Red Line belong to our Hoenn Government?"
"Of course not!"
Aramaki blurted out.
Claiming territory was hardly that easy.
The laws in this area were severely lacking, but by common understanding, the World Government could claim any territory that did not already have an owner.
"Exactly. It doesn't."
Good nodded.
"At present, no law defines ownership of public areas, including but not limited to uninhabited islands, international waters, and this place."
"There are more than three hundred countries in the world. The World Government is merely an alliance of half of them and cannot represent the entire world. More than half remain unaffiliated!"
"Therefore, the World Government has no right to build a toll station here, let alone collect tariffs from passing ships!"
Good sneered and pointed at the toll station.
"In other words, this toll station is unquestionably an illegal structure!"
"I would like to ask you two!"
"What is wrong with demolishing an illegal structure?"
"..."
The two Admirals sank into thought.
It seemed they had no way to refute him!
Chapter 270: Saint Nusjuro!
"Stop spouting nonsense!"
Feeling that he had been trapped into defending his own legitimacy, Aramaki was thoroughly annoyed.
"Good, my friend, the Celestial Dragons are the gods of this world! The World Government they founded has the right to rule the world!"
"Every region in this world falls under the World Government's jurisdiction! There is nothing wrong with building a toll station here!"
"As for unaffiliated nations, they have no human rights."
"Aramaki, my friend."
Good raised his chin, his gaze icy.
"Do you want to