The arrival of Vice Admiral Garp brought the latest news to Yoriichi Tsugikuni, who was almost isolated from the world.
A World Conference is generally a high-level global gathering led and convened by the world government. It is the world's highest-profile and most widely invited conference. During a World Conference, member nations coordinate development conflicts and discuss policy guidelines in the pursuit of true world peace.
The World Conference is held every four years, but since the incident in the Valley of the Gods, the time of the World Conference has become uncertain.
Because the venue for the World Conference is often chosen in the holy land of Marinjoa, and there is a mixed crowd during the World Conference, the Celestial Dragons have some shadows in their hearts after experiencing the Valley of the Gods incident.
This world conference, which symbolizes "world peace", was naturally put on hold.
In fact, the World Conference is just a "monument" created by the Celestial Dragons.
Many policies and decisions that affect the world order are decided by the five elders in a small meeting. Do they need the kings of the member states to have any say? Absolutely not.
The purpose of convening the world conference this time is just the government's attempt to emphasize its presence in this chaotic era.
Of course, another reason is that the Five Elders also want to take this opportunity to announce the "Seven Warlords of the Sea Plan" they have formulated.
As for the voting process?
That kind of thing is just to avoid making things too ugly and fooling others. If voting is to be useful, then what are the Five Elders for?
No one really believes that the World Government will share its power with the member states, right?
Of course, the core essence is this core essence, and the archway must be erected.
Ji Guoyuanyi was very interested in the world conference convened by the world government.
Because he found that it was too difficult to change a country by himself. If he wanted these princes and nobles to have the self-motivation to reform their own countries, he had to let them fully immerse themselves in the trend.
Garp's warship stayed in the Kingdom of Goa for several months. After visiting his grandson who was fostered in Windmill Village, he went to the mountains next to the Uncertainty Terminal and found Ace's foster family, the "bandit" Dadan.
Luffy is still a little kid who can hardly walk. Garp's way of raising Luffy is completely different from his way of raising Ace.
Ace has begun to grow wildly according to the route planned by Garp.
During this holiday in the Kingdom of Goa, Garp spent most of his time "training" Ace and Sabo. The screams of the two children often echoed through the mountains.
After receiving the news from Garp, Yoriichi Tsugakuni contacted Mihawk and others using Den Den Mushi, informing them to go directly to the Sabaody Archipelago after returning from Dressrosa.
At night, the temperature dropped sharply, and snowflakes floated down from the sky, landing on the tiles and in the woods. As the cold wind whistled, the leaves in the forest rustled, shaking off the thin snow on the leaves.
"Happy New Year!"
In a wooden house in the woods, people's cheerful shouts were heard.
The dim light shone through the window, casting shadows on the snow. Inside the house, a group of people gathered around a wooden table, happily raising their wooden cups.
This is a wooden house located on the mountainside, the gathering place of Dadan and his gang of bandits. Today is the Spring Festival, which is equivalent to the Spring Festival in modern society.
A group of "guests" came to Dadan's home and celebrated the Spring Festival with them.
There was a large wooden table in the middle of the room, and on top of the wooden table was a large round table. People were sitting around the round table.
Dadan sat at the head table, with Garp, Ace, and Sabo sitting beside her. On the other side sat Dadan's group of "little brothers." Opposite Dadan, on the other side of the round table sat Shanks of the Red Hair Pirates.
On both sides of Shanks are Uta and the crew members of the pirate group.
Why does Shanks hang out with Garp?
The main reason was that after Shanks was "beaten up" by Garp that day, he still did not leave the Goa Kingdom. At the same time, Shanks would often visit Ace. As a result, Garp and Shanks had some interactions.
Ace also resolved the previous misunderstandings with Shanks while getting along with him.
Garp has some respect for Roger. The relationship between him and Roger is both enemy and friend. Therefore, in the process of getting along with Ace, Garp will inevitably mention Roger's deeds often.
This made Ace curious about his father whom he had never met, and Shanks became the best medium for Ace to understand his father's past.
After a while, these people became very familiar with each other.
Roger is the important link between Garp, Ace, and Shanks.
"After today, Ace and Sabo, you two will be one year older."
"In the new year, you must be strict with yourselves, work hard, and become an excellent marine when you grow up!"
After the people in the cabin happily clinked their glasses with each other, Cap looked at the two children sitting beside him and expressed his good wishes.
Ace smiled and nodded when he heard this, while Sabo, who was sitting next to him, seemed to have little interest in becoming a navy, but he was a little afraid of Garp's power, and showed an awkward and uncomfortable smile.
Garp noticed Sabo's expression but didn't care. Garp had spent a lot of time with Sabo recently and had some understanding of this kid.
Smart, mature, and possessing a strong sense of justice at a young age, Garp is also extremely talented. He likes Sabo very much and treats him the same as Ace. He believes that under his guidance, Sabo will become an excellent marine!
"Hahaha, Vice Admiral Garp, please don't talk about these serious things with the children while eating."
"It's too early for the kids to start training."
"Whether it's the navy or pirates, let the children decide what they want to do in the future."
Shanks raised his glass and interjected with a smile.
After saying this, as if he didn't see Garp's tiger eyes glaring at him, he gently hugged Uta in his arms and asked with a smile:
"Uta, what do you want to do in the future?"
Uta was dragging a small plate of cake in front of him. When he heard Shanks' question, he paused for a moment, then raised his head and said with a smile:
“I want to sing!”
"Become a world-famous singer!"
"I have to stay on the boat and sing for Shanks!"
As he spoke, Uta reached out and spread some cream on the cake, put it in his mouth, and a satisfied smile appeared on his little face.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Shanks laughed heartily at his daughter's answer.
Seeing this, Garp, who was standing opposite, couldn't help but smile from his originally serious face. When he turned to look at Ace and Sabo, his eyes were full of kindness and expectation.
There is no doubt that Garp wants to train Ace and Sabo to become outstanding navy officers.
But Cap knew deep down that the children's development would not necessarily proceed according to his wishes.
The dragon is the best example.
Garp has good expectations for his children, but if they fail to become navy officers and choose other professions, he will at most complain a few words and will never interfere.
Shanks' hearty laughter brought about a festive atmosphere, and everyone toasted each other, enjoying this harmonious and peaceful night.
Windmill Village.
Tonight, this quiet little village has become quite lively. It is a festival and the doors of the houses on both sides of the street are open, and neighbors are sharing meals with each other.
On the coast, the cafeteria of the Dawn warship was also bustling with activity.
The navy following Garp and the navy of the Sword of Dawn joined together and celebrated the festival together.
Yuichiro Tsugikoshi sat down with Bogart, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, eating and chatting while watching the "evening party program" prepared by his subordinates.
The young sailors were singing and dancing, and laughter was heard everywhere. Tsugikuni Yoriichi was also infected by this lively and peaceful scene and was smiling.
The beginning of 1508 in the Haiyuan calendar.
After spending a wonderful night with the children, Garp left a large sum of money to Luffy and Ace's foster family and returned to his dog-headed warship.
Then the dog-head warship left the port of Windmill Village without stopping.
Also leaving with the Dog-Head warship was Yoriichi Tsugakuni's Dawn warship.
The warship, which had been docked at this port for nearly ten months, finally left the Kingdom of Goa on this day.
The two warships crossed the doldrums one after another, entered the Grand Line, and then headed towards the Sabaody Archipelago.
After the beginning of the year, the Navy took over the escort mission during the World Conference, and all the sailors belonging to the Navy Headquarters were recalled.
Although Tsugakuni Yoriichi's Sword of Dawn Marine Branch had not received any news, Tsugakuni Yoriichi also intended to seriously "respond" to Marshal Sengoku's call.
After the New Year, Tsugikoku Yoshiichi had already notified Yixiao of Thunder God Island and Tiger of Readchiled Island, asking them to take their men to the Sabaody Archipelago and stand by.
As for Kyrus of Dressrosa, he will go to the Sabaody Archipelago with King Riku and his wife.
King Riku has no sons, and there has never been a queen in the history of Dressrosa.
Therefore, legally speaking, Cyrus had become a candidate to succeed King Lykus as king.
Cyrus is the Vice Admiral of the Navy and the Crown Prince of Dressrosa. As the Crown Prince, he will attend the World Conference with his father-in-law King Riku and his wife Scarlett.
Their guards were Mihawk and his group.
The Navy of the Sword of Dawn is converging towards the Sabaody Archipelago.
"Jinbe, have King Neptune and Princess Otohime made up their minds?"
On a winter afternoon, Yoriichi Tsugikuni called Jinbe in his cabin and asked about the situation on Fishman Island.
"General, King Neptune and Princess Otohime have confirmed their participation in the World Conference."
“But what you said”
"They don't really want to get involved in these fights."
On the other end of the phone, Jinbei reported in a somewhat awkward tone.
"Hmm?"
"Will they not agree to raise objections to the 'Seven Warlords' Plan' at the World Conference?"
"This doesn't seem like a big loss for Fishman Island, right?"
When Jigoku Yoshiichi heard Jinbei's reply, he was a little surprised and then asked.
When he learned that Fishman Island intended to participate in the World Government Conference, Tsugikuni Yoriichi had a plan. He hoped that someone would clearly oppose the "Seven Warlords of the Sea Plan" at the World Conference.
Yoriichi doesn't want to see the Seven Warlords of the Sea plan take shape.
King Riku has already agreed, but a country is ultimately weak, so Yoriichi also hopes that King Neptune can respond to King Riku.
"You're right. It seems there won't be any losses."
"But Princess Otohime meant that this was Fishman Island's first time attending the World Conference, and they didn't want to leave a bad impression on the royal families from all over the world."
"so."
Jinbei conveyed the intention of the Ryugu Castle. After hearing this, Tsugikoku Yoriichi frowned slightly and said in a deep voice:
"The Shichibukai system is not a good thing for any of the member states of the World Government."
"Can the so-called balance of power at sea be achieved by relying on seven pirates?"
"This is clearly an impossible situation."
"And the Shichibukai system is a risk for any country."
"Yes, there are thousands and thousands of countries in this world. Even if the Seven Warlords of the Sea can plunder legally, they may not plunder Fishman Island."
"But what if?"
Facing Tsugikuni Yoriichi's question, Jinbei felt helpless and guessed:
"The geographical location of Fishman Island means that it is basically impossible for Fishman Island to become the target of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."
"Furthermore, Fishman Island's currency system isn't even compatible with other countries in the world. There's nothing worth plundering on Fishman Island."
"This is your Sword of Dawn Marine Branch. No pirate would be so blind."
As Jinbei spoke, he couldn't help but let out a sigh. He could understand Tsugikuni Yoriichi's worries, and he could also understand the concerns of King Neptune and Princess Otohime in making this decision.
I can only say that there is no right or wrong in this matter.
"Since King Neptune and the others don't agree, there's nothing we can do."
"I hope as many countries as possible will object."
"If too many countries agree, I won't be able to intervene even if I want to."
"Jinbei, you must pay attention to the safety of King Neptune and Princess Otohime during this period."
"With Fishman Island making such a major change in direction, there will inevitably be opposition within the country."
"Not all merfolk want to come ashore and live peacefully with humans."
"If those people realize they can't change the situation, they will inevitably target the personal safety of King Neptune and Princess Otohime."
"Don't hold back on pirates, and eliminate all evil."
"When dealing with compatriots, don't just trust them blindly. You have to trust yourself. Even within our navy, we need to strengthen management."
King Neptune and Princess Otohime plan to attend the World Conference. Even though Tsugakuni Yoriichi is not on Fish-man Island, he can smell the turmoil on Fish-man Island.
"yes!"
"I'll pay extra attention to what you said."
"During this time, I will be jointly responsible for protecting the king and princess with the guards of Dragon Palace City."
"Send them to the Sabaody Archipelago personally."
Jinbei heard Tsugakuni Yoriichi's instructions and replied seriously.
"I expect to arrive in Shampooland in a month. After I arrive in Shampooland, I will have King Neptune and the others come."
"I will personally participate in the security work on the shore."
Jiguo Yuanyi tapped the table lightly and said softly. After that, he hung up the phone.
The activities of the Sword of Dawn were naturally noticed by the Five Elders. Although they did not know Tsugikuni Yoriichi's intentions, they were secretly alert in their hearts. The CPs were ordered to closely monitor the movements of the Sword of Dawn Navy.
The Five Elders also made arrangements in the Sabaody Archipelago in advance. What they wanted was to completely grasp every move of the Sword of Dawn Navy!
The world, which had been peaceful for several years, began to become turbulent again.
(End of this chapter)
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