215. Chapter 214 Put pressure on the government!
2024-07-30
Chapter 214 Put pressure on the government!
Ian learned from the newspaper that King Neptune of the Dragon Palace Kingdom was going to attend the World Conference.
The main reason was that the participation of Fishman Island in the World Conference was too shocking, and major newspapers reported it in a continuous stream.
The World Conference is held every four years. Every time, the World Government will invite dozens of kings from member countries to Marijoa to discuss the past four years and decide the direction of the government in the next four years.
Strictly speaking, the World Conference is the highest authority of the World Government. The resolutions reached by dozens of kings voting on the spot and the kings of all member countries voting remotely are more authoritative than the Five Elders, and even the World Government must implement them thoroughly.
Of course, this is only theoretically true.
It has been two hundred years since Fishman Island became a member of the World Government. However, there have been forty or fifty World Conferences held in the past two hundred years, but Fishman Island has never been invited to any of them.
Let alone going to Marijoa to attend the World Conference, the kings of Fishman Island in all generations did not even have the qualifications to participate in remote voting.
For the various matters proposed by the kings at the World Conference, let alone participating in decision-making, they did not even have the right to know.
Everyone has attended the World Conference, but you have never been invited.
This feeling is similar to everyone agreeing to hold an inpart, but you have not been invited.
What kind of American bullying is this.
But this long period of disregard for two hundred years was broken this year.
Fishman Island has been invited by the World Government for the first time in history, and Neptune, the king of the Kingdom of Ryugu, has also formally accepted the invitation of the World Government and will attend the World Conference next.
This is indeed an unprecedented event.
Will the relationship between humans and Fishman Island be eased?
Almost all newspapers are discussing this matter.
But Ian just rubbed his eyebrows and felt a little pain in his head.
He put down the newspaper and looked at the two people who were fidgeting on the sofa opposite the desk with some melancholy, “What do you think?”
”It must be a conspiracy of the World Government!”
Jinbei and Tiger, who were invited by Ian to discuss this matter, responded in unison almost the next second.
”Yes, no matter how you look at it, this is a conspiracy of the World Government,”
Ian sighed leisurely, “But it seems that Neptune doesn’t think so.”
”Both Neptune and Princess Otohime are too naive.”
Tiger gritted his teeth, “Do they really think that this is the World Government’s attempt to ease relations with Fishman Island?”
How is it possible!
How can the discrimination and bullying of two hundred years disappear so easily?
Tiger knew better than anyone that the Celestial Dragons who were above Marijoa were the ones who bought the most fish-man and mermaid slaves in the world.
They had absolutely no goodwill towards Fish-Man Island.
”Why is this?”
Ian was also a little confused. There was no such thing in the original work.
In the original work, the World Government invited Fish-Man Island to attend the meeting, but that would have to wait until twelve years later.
By that time, Shirahoshi had grown up. When the Straw Hat Pirates fought the New Fish-Man Pirates, the restlessness of the Sea Kings would inevitably make the World Government react.
But why now? Princess Shirahoshi is only four years old now, and the Sea King’s ability has not yet awakened.
Could it be that the government realized the strength of its own fish-man army, so they were also preparing to follow suit and form an army of fish-men?
“We must stop King Neptune and Princess Otohime from doing stupid things, Lord Ian!”
Jinbei said quickly, “Marijoa is too dangerous!”
”Let’s ask the real owner.”
Ian took out the Den Den Mushi and made a call.
Fortunately, he had Neptune’s contact information, otherwise he would be at a loss now.
To be honest, Ian didn’t care about the outcome of Neptune and his wife.
After all, his cooperation with Fishman Island is now on the right track, and even if that country changes its king, everything will be the same as before.
But these two guys are Shirahoshi’s parents.
The Sea King is very important.
After the Den Den Mushi was dialed, the other party was connected soon.
”Ian?”
Neptune’s somewhat surprised voice came.
”Neptune, I saw in the newspaper that you are going to Marijoa to attend the World Conference?”
Ian said.
”Oh-oh! Have you heard about it too!”
Neptune’s voice became a little guilty.
”How could I not have heard about it? It’s all over the newspapers, isn’t it?”
Ian couldn’t help but glance at Jinbei and Tiger.
Both of them clenched their teeth.
“King Neptune, what’s going on?”
Jinbei couldn’t help but come over and shouted, “Don’t you know how dangerous Marijoa is? Don’t you know how vicious the Celestial Dragons are?”
“Jinbei?”
Neptune was a little surprised, “Are you here too?”
“And me.”
Tiger, who had changed his appearance and was very low-key in the Sun Pirates, also spoke silently.
“Tiger? You’re here too?”
”Such a big thing, how could I pretend I didn’t know?”
Tiger’s voice was also very solemn, “Neptune, what’s going on? In my impression, you’re not someone who trusts humans so easily?”
Neptune paused, “Otohime wants to attend this world conference anyway. As you know, she has always advocated reconciliation with humans. She said this is the best opportunity.”
”Speaking of which, it’s actually all your credit, Ian.”
”My credit?”
Ian raised his eyebrows.
You can’t control your wife, so you blame her, right? Neptune, you are really mean now
“Yes,”
Neptune said, “Otohime said that you let so many fishmen and mermaids migrate to the sea and let them coexist harmoniously with humans, which shows that her proposition is correct.”
“So she will not miss this opportunity anyway.”
Ian’s mouth twitched, “Neptune, didn’t you try to persuade her?”
Neptune remained silent and did not answer, but everyone knew the answer.
Idealists kill people.
“Besides,” Neptune finally spoke, “I also think this might be an opportunity.” “Because Ian, haven’t you proved it to us?” Neptune said, “Not all humans are hostile to us, there are still many willing to accept our existence.” “The World Government may have evil intentions, but not all the member states at the World Conference are like that! This is a good opportunity for the world to truly recognize our Fishman Island!” “Sorry, Ian, but please believe that this will not affect our cooperation anyway.” “I will arrange everything. Only Otohime and I will go there. If there is any danger, let us bear it!” Ian sighed. Great. It really became my problem. This is what they call “If you have never seen the day, you will not long for the light, right?” Both Jinbei and Tiger looked at Ian. Neptune has said so much that they can’t find any way to stop them.
After all, the World Government still represents most of the world. If they can really get the recognition of the World Government, then the long-cherished wish of Fishman Island for hundreds of years may really be achieved.
No matter how well the Beasts Pirates do, they are just pirates after all.
Ian breathed a sigh of relief, and his voice sank, “Neptune, you have something more important to say, right?”
”This… Ian, what do you mean?”
Neptune’s voice was a little flustered for no reason.
”For example,”
Ian said lightly, “if you refuse the invitation of the World Government, what will be the consequences and so on.” ”…”
Neptune suddenly fell silent.
“So, King Neptune,”
Jinbei exclaimed immediately, “Did the government coerce you?”
Neptune hesitated for a moment, and then finally spoke, “Government officials said that if you refuse the government’s friendship, then Fishman Island will be the enemy of the World Government.”
It’s a very simple and direct threat.
But it should be quite useful.
How many people in the world can muster the courage to be the enemy of the World Government?
The World Government doesn’t even need to take action personally, there are so many ways to deal with Fishman Island.
”This——”
JinbeiPing was so angry that his teeth clenched.
”How despicable.”
Tiger also panted, “Are the rules of the World Government not worth mentioning to them?”
Fishman Island is a member of the World Government after all!
”Sorry, Ian,”
Neptune said apologetically, “I made you worry in vain.”
Ian pursed his lips, it was really troublesome.
Again, it doesn’t matter what happens to Neptune and his wife, but there must be no problem with the Sea King.
Without the company of his parents, it is hard to say whether Shirahoshi can still grow up to be the naive in the original work.
What if he turns evil?
Shirahoshi is better off being simple.
More importantly, if Neptune and his wife are controlled by the government, what should Shirahoshi do? Ian sighed, there was really nothing he could do, he said, “Then go, Neptune, do what you want to do.”
”Lord Ian!”
Jinbei exclaimed in disbelief.
”As a friend,”
Ian waved his hand to stop him from getting excited, and added, “All I can do is to escort your trip to Marijoa this time.”
Jinbei and Tiger were stunned at the same time.
”Ian?”
Neptune also said in surprise, “You——”
”Anyway,”
Ian said, “Remember to contact me as soon as you encounter any problems.”
He hung up the phone on his own initiative.
”Lord Ian, what are you going to do?”
Jinbei asked impatiently at the first time.
”We have to put some pressure on the World Government.”
Ian said so.
Jinbei and Tiger looked at each other.
What does it mean to put pressure on the World Government?
Even the Beasts Pirates can hardly do such a thing, right?
What is Lord Ian thinking? Ian just informed his two intelligence assistants.
He told Morgans and Stussy,
”Find the location of the Moby Dick in the shortest time!”
Don’t forget that although the Beasts Pirates are the closest partners of Fishman Island, Fishman Island has another real protector.
I have to talk to Senior Whitebeard, I hope he can be more rational.
Otherwise, I can’t go directly to Marijoa to support Neptune and his wife, right?
If I go, I’m afraid I won’t be able to come back.
It’s better to take a roundabout way.
As the World Conference approaches, the whole world has become a little quieter.
The navy that was originally chasing and blocking the Revolutionary Army began to shrink its forces and sent a large number of ships to the invited member states to welcome the noble kings.
In Alabasta.
”I’m leaving.”
King Cobra waved to his wife and daughter who came to see him off, “You go back.”
Alabasta is one of the few countries under the government that can be called a superpower. The king of this country is naturally invited to every World Conference.
Cobra has participated in many World Conferences.
But this time, his eyes are more resolute than ever before.
Queen Lily’s letter said that the world is waiting for Alabasta’s answer.
Before making an answer, take a good look at this world that gradually makes him feel unfamiliar.
The sea ruled by pirates is known as the world’s safest, but the member states under the World Government are in constant war.
In Prodians.
“Hahaha! Sorry for the long wait, old friend!”
Elizabello II walked onto the warship with a smile, and an old friend was already waiting for him on the ship.
It was King Riku from Dressrosa.
The person responsible for protecting him was his son-in-law Cyrus.
Looking at his old friend who was still smiling at this time, King Riku couldn’t help but said, “Are you really going to do this, old friend?”
Elizabello II’s face darkened slightly, “It’s okay for Ian, he’s a pirate after all! The government actually threatened me to hand over the King’s Fist! I want the Five Elders to give me an explanation!”
King Riku sighed.
He didn’t think he could reason with the World Government.
In Dressrosa, not far from this country.
The king’s departure did not bring any impact to the country, and people just lived their lives step by step.
It’s just that it’s in the Don Quixote family’s estate outside the city.
DofranMingge leaned on the sofa, looking at the two girls in front of him with interest.
They seemed to be a pair of sisters, both with green hair, the difference was that the elder sister’s hair was lighter, light green. She looked about eighteen or nineteen years old, tall and plump, and quite beautiful.
The younger sister looked much younger, about ten years old, wearing a half-dress and a teddy bear-shaped shawl.
”Hey, hey, hey, hey! Welcome to the Don Quixote family.”
Doflamingo looked at the two sisters who were still a little nervous, and couldn’t help laughing, ”Monet.”
He looked at the elder sister who was about eighteen or nineteen years old, “And,”
The burning gaze fell on the younger sister, the kind of burning that was hot enough to be pulled out for target practice,
”Sugar!”
Fishman Island
Neptune and his wife should be the last participants of the World Conference to depart. After all, the straight-line distance between Fishman Island and Marijoa is only more than 20 kilometers.
”Shark Star, I leave my younger brother and sister to you.”
Princess Otohime was still admonishing her eldest son, who was only twelve years old this year.
”Leave it to me, mother!”
The eldest prince of the Dragon Palace Kingdom was still unaware of the risks of his parents’ trip, but he just patted his chest and made loud promises.
At the same time, Neptune was also talking about the arrangements with the ministers of the kingdom who came to see him off.
He whispered, “If we don’t come back in the end, everything is up to you!”
The ministers nodded solemnly with tears in their eyes.
So, Neptune and his wife embarked on their first journey to the sea.
Not long before this.
“Lord Ian! We found the trace of the Moby Dick!”
Ian received a call from Morgans.
(End of this chapter)
