Chapter 164
A while later, after sending off the annoying reporters, the "Thor" began to race across the seas of the New World, towing the already floating Red Force. In less than half a day, they had reached the next island.
Just as Buggy and Shanks were holding a joint banquet for their two pirate crews, the reporters who had interviewed the Red Nose Pirates had long since sent the intelligence they had obtained back to their news agencies.
On the World Economic Journal's side, the people who received the intelligence did not choose to write and typeset the content at the first opportunity. Instead, they passed the intelligence on to the Holy Land Mary Geoise.
"The result you were waiting for has come. Now you finally know his purpose, don't you?" the elder with the eight-shaped mustache said to the elder with the three-pronged beard, his face grim.
Stared at by the elder with the eight-shaped mustache, the elder with the three-pronged beard's face was also grim. However, he did not speak, but remained silent.
"Alright, the decision to forcibly recruit Red-Nosed Buggy back then was passed by a resolution, so let's not have any more regrets or complaints. Don't forget what the prerequisite for our resolution was. Profit is the key that decides everything. Looking back and forth, I don't think there was any mistake in this resolution. Don't forget, we have already reaped tangible benefits," the blond man immediately stood up to smooth things over.
"Then what about abolishing the Seven Warlords of the Sea system?" the elder with the eight-shaped mustache looked at the blond man and said.
"What is there to say? In any case, now that Red-Nosed Buggy's layout is complete and he has achieved world-shaking prestige, I estimate that as long as they are pirates, unless they are extremely arrogant, who would easily risk being killed to answer the summons? As long as Red-Nosed Buggy is alive, the Seven Warlords will exist in name only. Instead of letting it exist in name only, it's better to just find an excuse and abolish it directly. In any case, right now, only 'Knight of the Sea' Jinbe has not explicitly withdrawn from the Seven Warlords. And for this fish-man, I believe the intelligence Red Nose mentioned; he definitely has connections with the Whitebeard Pirates. Such a pirate should be eliminated, not continue to hold the title of a Warlord," the blond man replied very realistically.
"Then what about the face of the World Government? What about the three great balances we've managed? Are we to deny them all?" the bald man holding a sword asked, looking at the blond man with a serious expression.
"As for abolishing the Warlord system, I don't think we've lost face by passing this resolution. The World Government is also composed of people and can make mistakes, issuing erroneous decrees. Just find a scapegoat to stand up and admit this mistake, and then abolish the system along with the trend. The common people should recognize us even more. Although we don't need this kind of recognition, we also need to leave the outside world with the impression that as long as a decree is unreasonable, it can be changed or abolished. An unwavering强势 (qiángshì - strong/assertive) is not a long-term solution. As for the three great balances..."
The blond man was interrupted here by the elder with the full beard, who continued, "As for the three great balances, they already exist in name only, don't they? Among the Seven Warlords, Buggy, Boa Sandersonia, and Bartholomew Kuma have automatically withdrawn. Gecko Moria and Donquixote Doflamingo have been killed. The remaining ones are Crocodile, whose title has been revoked, and 'Knight of the Sea' Jinbe, whose title is about to be revoked. There are no more Warlords. And looking at the Four Emperors, let's not talk about Whitebeard; he's old but still vigorous. Kaido of the Beasts fought Shiliew of the Rain for three whole days before tiring him out. If it were a war of annihilation, the Red Nose Pirates, in conjunction with the Kuja Pirates, could probably easily wipe out the Beast Pirates.
Red-Haired Shanks and Red-Nosed Buggy were contemporaries on Roger's ship, so there's nothing more to say. As for the remaining Big Mom, she was actually surprise-attacked in her stronghold and killed by Boa Hancock. Among the three great balances, the Navy's strength is undamaged, the Seven Warlords exist in name only, and the Four Emperors of the New World are now down to three and are about to face a reshuffle. Is there any point in maintaining the balance of the three great powers? Don't forget, ever since the Northeast and Southwest tunnels were opened, we've been struggling to maintain our original sphere of influence, not to mention there's a mysterious team causing trouble for us."
"Monkey D. Dragon's Revolutionary Army? Indeed a trouble, and a big one at that," the elder with the eight-shaped mustache also nodded and said.
"So a little bit of face is not important to us right now. Don't forget, the one thing we don't lack is time. How many heroes have appeared from nine hundred years ago to the present? Can anyone still remember those people now? In a few more decades, when those who are remembered by history can no longer appear in historical texts, who will still know them? It's unnecessary to get hung up on these small issues. How to solve the threats to the existence of the World Government on the basis of consolidating our power is what we really need to consider. The clown Red Nose and that dragon who has the potential to overthrow us, who is the lesser and who is the greater threat? Let's vote! I approve of abolishing the Seven Warlords of the Sea system," the bald man holding a sword was unexpectedly decisive and directly initiated a vote.
"I also approve!"
"I approve!"
"I agree!"
"I also agree!"
On the other side, on a certain spring island in the New World, the "Thor" had brought the Red Force here. The banquet soon began under the preparation of the chefs from both sides.
Not long after it began, Buggy, sitting next to Shanks, had already lost count of how much he had drunk.
The beasts of the Red Hair Pirates were really too enthusiastic. Everyone had to come up and have a drink with him. If it weren't for a few of his underlings blocking drinks for him, Buggy estimated he would have already drunk himself under the table.
Half a day later, the banquet finally entered its final stages. With another parting imminent, Shanks asked Buggy, "Buggy, do you have any plans after this?"
"Planning to get married!"
"Pfft... That's good. Remember to notify me then."
"I could forget anyone, but I couldn't possibly forget you. Let alone you, Uncle Rayleigh and Uncle Crocus must also be notified, so don't worry."
"What do you think of the situation in the New World? Are you really not planning to stay?"
"What's there to stay for in this sea with its extremely bizarre weather? After I've done what I need to do, I'm leaving this place at the first opportunity."
"You still haven't said what you think of the situation in the New World."
"Haven't I said it? Alright, actually, there's not much to see. With Big Mom dead, someone will surely covet her territory. Whitebeard probably has no intention of expanding his territory anymore. He's old and has no ambition. Kaido is a trouble. If you can hold him back and prevent him from extending his hand, a newcomer will surely rise up soon. But I'm not sure who it will be."
"Do you have a list of candidates in mind?"
"Marshall D. Teach is one. There's also a guy who looks a lot like Whitebeard, called Edward Weevil. He is said to claim to be his biological son, but whether that's true is unclear. However, this guy's strength is also quite good. I think both he and Teach have a chance to take Totto Land. Of course, it's also possible that neither of them can take it. Big Mom is dead, but her subordinates and sons and daughters are all still there. Their combined strength is not to be underestimated. As long as no internal strife occurs, Totto Land will not be easily breached."
As he spoke, Buggy drifted off to sleep. He was then helped back to the "Thor" by Hancock to rest, leaving Shanks still drinking.
(End of Chapter)
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