One Piece: The user of the Nen-Nen Fruit, who overturned the sea.

"Queen Otohime, your speech was wonderful."

Queen Otohime opened her eyes and saw a man wearing sunglasses and a pink feather coat, smiling at her.

"Who are you……"

"Doflamingo," the man introduced himself.

Queen Otohime was slightly taken aback.

Shichibukai?

"What can I do for you?"

"It's nothing serious."

Doflamingo chuckled.

"I just want to tell you that what Saint Satan said is not true."

Queen Otohime was taken aback: "What do you mean?"

"Draw a clear line?"

Doflamingo shook his head.

"Even if you draw a line, the World Government will not allow you to join."

Queen Otohime's expression changed: "Why?"

"Because—" Doflamingo lowered his voice, "Fish-men and mermaids are the Celestial Dragons' favorite slaves."

"If Fishman Island joins the World Government, the fishmen and mermaids will become citizens of the member state, and the Celestial Dragons will no longer be able to capture them as slaves at will."

Do you think the Celestial Dragons will agree?

Queen Otohime's face turned deathly pale instantly.

She got it.

She finally understood.

Satan's words, his so-called "conditions," and his seemingly reasonable reasons were all just excuses.

The World Government has no intention of having Fishman Island join.

From beginning to end, I never wanted to.

"Why..." Queen Otohime murmured, "Why..."

"Because this world has never been fair."

Doflamingo shrugged.

"Weakness is the original sin."

Doflamingo turned and left, but as he did, a barely perceptible glint flashed in his eyes. 'Fuck...it seems Fishman Island is very important to Roy...'

Princess Otohime sat there alone, Doflamingo's words still echoing in her mind.

Queen Otohime's tears finally fell.

It's not because of despair.

It's because of anger.

Anger towards the world government.

Anger towards the Celestial Dragons.

Anger at the injustices of this world.

But there was nothing she could do.

She was just a weak queen of Fishman Island, with no power, no strength, and no backing.

All she could do was cry.

Only tears flowed.

The only thing to do is swallow that anger and sadness.

After the meeting, Queen Otohime left Mary Geoise with her entourage and returned to the Sabaody Archipelago.

She remained silent the entire way.

The attendants dared not speak, but simply followed her silently.

Upon arriving at the port, Queen Otohime stopped and glanced back at the Red Earth.

Mary Geoise is there.

A sacred place under the sun.

The core of world government.

But for her, that place will always be an unattainable dream.

"Let's go." Queen Otohime turned around and stepped onto the bubble boat.

The ship slowly sailed away from the harbor, heading towards Fishman Island.

Queen Otohime stood at the bow of the ship, gazing at the Sabaody Archipelago as it receded into the distance, and silently made a vow in her heart.

Someday.

One day, Fishman Island will join the World Government.

One day, fishmen and mermaids will live in the sunlight.

One day, the world will become fair.

Even if she can't do it, her child certainly can.

...........................

The world conference is drawing to a close.

Satan tapped the table, and the entire room fell silent.

"The last item on the agenda—the supplementation of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

These words caused another uproar in the room.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea are legal pirates under the World Government, possessing licenses to plunder and enjoying privileges—a status that countless pirates dream of.

"After the Pure Gold Incident, only three of the Seven Warlords of the Sea remained."

Satan's voice was neither hurried nor slow.

"With its power greatly weakened, it is no longer able to counterbalance pirates or assist the Navy."

"Therefore, we must recruit more members for the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

The kings in the council all nodded in agreement.

"agree."

"agree."

"Passed unanimously."

Satan nodded in satisfaction: "Next, the nomination process. The kings of each country can nominate the candidates they deem suitable."

No sooner had he finished speaking than the king of a certain country in the Western Sea stood up.

"I nominate the Green Pepper with a Cone!"

"His strength is evident to all; he fought against Vice Admiral Garp back then and was renowned for his prowess."

"If he could join the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he would definitely intimidate the pirates of the West Blue!"

Satan nodded: "Record it."

Another king stood up: "I nominate Red-Haired Shanks!"

"He enjoys immense prestige and formidable strength in both the Four Seas and the New World. If he were to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he would surely be able to quickly stabilize the situation!"

"Red-haired Shanks, Record."

"I nominate Edward Weebull!"

"He's Whitebeard's son, with astonishing fighting power; he's definitely the best candidate for a Shichibukai!"

"Edward Weebull, record."

"I nominate Huozhilian, the Empress of Amazon Lily!"

"The Empress of Amazon Lily possesses unfathomable strength. If she were to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the pirates surrounding Amazon Lily would certainly dare not cause trouble!"

"Torch Lotus, a record."

"I nominate Jinbe, the Knight of the Fish-Man Island!"

"He is the strongest person on Fish-Man Island, possessing formidable strength, and Fish-Man Island is located right next to the World Government."

If he could join the Seven Warlords of the Sea, it would be entirely beneficial to the World Government!

"Jinpei, the Knight of the Sea, Records."

Nominations came one after another, and the recorders of Satan Saint-Jean recorded them all.

After everyone had made their suggestions, he glanced at the list and nodded.

"The list is finalized. Sengoku, you arrange for the navy to extend invitations to these individuals to become Shichibukai."

Sengoku nodded: "Yes."

"The World Conference is now concluded."

Satan stood up, turned and left.

The kings of various countries also rose to their feet, some excited, some disappointed, and some worried.

.................................

News of the World Conference spread like wildfire across the ocean.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea have been added.

Nomination list.

Invitation card.

Every message was like a bomb, causing the entire ocean to surge with turmoil.

The navy acted swiftly.

During the Sengoku period, a vice admiral was dispatched to various regions with an invitation from the World Government to search for nominated strong individuals.

The Navy made no attempt to conceal its actions, and the news of the Shichibukai's invitation spread across the seas instantly, becoming the hottest topic in the entire region.

Those pirates who considered themselves quite strong became incredibly ambitious after learning about the list of nominees for the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

They all challenged Green Pepper, Jinbe, Weevil, and others on the list.

"Defeat Chinjao! I am the Shichibukai!"

"What's so special about Jinbe, the Knight of the Sea? I could knock him down with one punch!"

"Edward Weevil? The Whitebeard's son? I'm not even afraid of the Whitebeard!"

Countless pirates were drawn by the news, and those who wanted to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea challenged the people on the list.

The entire ocean is beginning to stir again.

And Beehive Island.

Roy sat in his office, watching Crocodile give his report, and smiled faintly.

"The Seven Warlords of the Sea may look glamorous, but they're really just dogs of the World Government."

"We on Beehive Island don't need to be beholden to anyone."

Tesoro and the others nodded in agreement.