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Chapter 311 King of Kings, King of the World, Cantis Bane! ?

June of 1523 in the Haiyuan calendar.

After a period of rest and reorganization at Mary Geoise, a task force was formed, headed by Admiral Kuzan of the Melvure Naval Headquarters and assisted by Vice Admiral Smoker, to plan and deploy operations in the East China Sea.

June of 1523 in the Haiyuan calendar.

A massive fleet of 70,000 elite naval troops began a comprehensive sweep of the East China Sea.

This comprehensive cleanup was incredibly thorough, sweeping island by island and kingdom by kingdom, determined to eradicate evil completely.

Although in fact, there are quite a few decent princes and nobles in the East China Sea, who could be called "wise kings" in any sea area, and their governing policies and attitudes toward the people are not considered "evil".

But even royalty like them were not spared in this sweep; at most, their punishment was changed from beheading to exile.

The reason is quite simple: it's about choosing sides.

Everyone in the Navy knows very well that the Navy Headquarters' operational plan for the East China Sea this time is not a true annihilation of the remnants of the old world government, but a purge of dissidents under this pretext!

Not only the East China Sea, but also the West China Sea has been listed as a key target for strikes.

From the Mafia to royalty, the West Sea will be purged almost entirely, with only a very few spared. This is the price they paid for maintaining their so-called "neutrality."

The commander-in-chief of the entire army, Sakazuki, was in charge of executing the operation in the Western Sea.

Also in April, General Bann returned to Melvure, and the Sengoku Grand Strategist convened a joint conference of all nations, where celebrities from all walks of life, royalty from various countries, and leaders and representatives of various organizations all gathered in Melvure.

Fortunately, Melvure is a very large city due to the Sky Tree project, which is large enough to accommodate such a grand event; otherwise, the meeting might have had to be moved to Mary Geoise.

February 21, 1523 (Haiyuan Calendar)

The General Assembly officially announced that, through the joint decision of royal families, representatives of organizations from all countries, the Navy Headquarters, and the New World Government, a joint declaration was issued by the royal families of all countries to honor the current head of the Melvure Navy Headquarters, Bane, as the King of Kings and the King of the World!

Following the vote, King Neferutali Kobra of Alabasta, one of the only remaining twenty royal descendants, was elected as the representative of the royal families of various countries.

In Melville, a coronation ceremony was held for Bahn.

From the moment he put on the crown, Bane officially became the king of all royal families in the world, the king of kings, the king of all kings, the king of the world, the root of the new world's legitimate government and the only ruler of royal power!

As a former street thug of the Empire, Bane was of commoner origin and did not have a proper 'surname'.

In his previous life, Ban En's surname was Ban and his given name was En. His given name was just two characters, Ban En, and that was it.

Previously on this vast sea, he was simply known as "Bane," and later as "General Bane" or something similar, without any particular significance.

But when he becomes the King of Kings, the King of the World, he can no longer be so carefree.

The royal families of various countries tried every means to please him, and together with the Nefertari clan, they searched for a lot of historical documents in Alabasta, the oldest country in human history, and finally "forced" to give Bane the title of great.

As early as four thousand years ago, Alabasta completed the great feat of establishing a nation. In historical records, it is known as the first truly existing kingdom in human history, and is also called the "oldest kingdom of mankind".

Over the next four thousand years, countless fantastical stories unfolded. It wasn't until nearly a thousand years ago that the Nefertari royal family truly seized control of Alabasta. Eight hundred years ago, Nefertari Lily, the then queen of the Nefertari family, became one of the twenty kings. For the next eight hundred years, the Nefertari family has continued to rule Alabasta to this day.

It can be said that Alabasta currently has the longest-standing royal lineage among humans, excluding the giants.

After all, the lifespan of giants is terrifying. If they are healthy and free from illness, they can live for more than three hundred years, and some can even live to four hundred years old.

The world's government has a history of over 800 years, but to them, it's just a matter of two generations from beginning to end. To be honest, the adult Titans of this generation can say that the twenty kings are just anecdotes from their grandfather's childhood.

Fortunately, they are not a true human kingdom, otherwise the Nefertari clan would be in a somewhat awkward position.

In any case, they searched through a large number of ancient documents from the Alabasta royal family in this most ancient country of mankind. In the end, the royal families of various countries strongly requested that the great world king, Bann, be given a sufficiently glorious title. Although it is called a title, it can also be considered a kind of 'surname'.

Cantis Bane

According to ancient Alabasta mythology, Canthith was once the ruler of all things, which perfectly matches Bane's current status as "King of Kings, King of the World".

Since they are mythological figures, there are no disputes.

In addition, due to the long history of Alabasta and its significant influence on the development of human civilization, the name "Kanttis" still enjoys widespread recognition.

Many people who have only listened to a few mythological stories know that Cantes was once a king who ruled the world.

This cognitive ability is also perfectly suited to Bane, who is now crowned king.

And so, amidst the wailing and pleading of the royal family members who insisted on receiving an "honorary title," the usually unassuming Bane suddenly found his name difficult to pronounce.

On the first page of the first set of laws compiled by the New World Government, he was officially named "Cantilevery Bane".

Once Bane's status as king and his supreme rule over the world were confirmed, the royal families of various countries, fearing they hadn't flattered him enough, immediately began to generously offer up the East Sea—a sea area explicitly designated for the purging of all royal nobles—as tribute to Cantis Bane, the world's king.

In other words, the East Sea is the direct territory ruled by the world king, Cantis Bane.

To be honest, this situation was truly unexpected by the naval leaders, representatives of various organizations, and other people from all walks of life. They really didn't expect that the royal families of various countries, who had never had much of a role or presence, would unite at this time and pull off such a big move.

Unfortunately, the royal families of various countries were the group with the most votes at the conference. When they united, they instantly gained an absolute advantage in this matter, at least in terms of votes.

However, this situation did not conform to Bane and others' initial expectations. Bane himself did not expect that these royals would be so shameless and so eager to please.

This caused the conference to be suspended for half a day. After the bigwigs worked overtime to discuss it, it was able to continue and pass the proposal.

From this point on, the East Sea officially became Bane's "kingdom".

Then, the World King Cantilevery Bane granted the New World Government full authority to govern and manage the entire East Sea Kingdom, and things returned to normal.

After Bane, the most important "big boss," steps down.

The "New" in "New World Government" has been officially removed, and it has become "World Government".

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Then, the comprehensive framework of the world government began to be built.

First, Sakas announced his resignation as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy from the West Sea, and former Fleet Admiral Zephyr officially took office as Commander-in-Chief of the Navy.

Following this, a series of changes occurred within the Navy, and Admiral Benn naturally became the new Fleet Admiral.

Sakazuki took over his position and, together with Issho and Kuzan, formed a new team of three generals.

To be honest, some older people, when reading this newspaper, felt as if they had traveled back to more than ten years ago, to the time when the old navy was formed after the Warring States period, with the three admirals in the old navy, except that Borsalino was just a laughing stock.

The subsequent internal changes within the Navy, such as Zoro, Borsalino, and Fubuki becoming candidates for Admiral, will be discussed later.

Sengoku, former Chief of Staff of the Navy Headquarters, has officially assumed the position of the first Chief Executive of the World Government, possessing the second highest power in the World Government after Ben.

Subsequently, the Chief Minister of the Warring States period immediately formed his own cabinet.

The following appointments were made: former Navy Chief of Staff, Azuru, as Minister of the Interior; former Revolutionary Army leader, Dragon, as Minister of Justice; former El Dorado City leader, Gild Tesoro, as Minister of Finance; former CP Agency Senior Operations Commander, Stussy, as Minister of Intelligence and Security; former Baroque Works Vice President, Nico Robin, as Minister of History and Culture; and the current King of Alabasta, Neferutali Cobra, as Minister of Religious Affairs for all royal families.

Domestic affairs, judiciary, finance, intelligence security, etc. need no further explanation.

The main responsibility of Cobra, the Minister of Religious Affairs of the various royal families, is to assist the World Government in managing and coordinating various affairs of the kingdoms under its jurisdiction.

Cobra's frequent outspoken criticisms of the Celestial Dragons and calls to abolish the Celestial Gold Saints in newspapers and at world conferences, coupled with Alabasta's long and distinguished royal history, have given him immense influence and respect among the royal families of various countries. He is perfectly qualified to serve as minister.

Cobra acted decisively; upon receiving Sengoku's invitation, he immediately announced that he would no longer serve as King of Alabasta and passed the throne directly to Princess Vivi.

In addition to these major departments, the conference also promoted the creation of many detailed departments with various powers, such as the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Public Health Management, and other fancy departments, which gradually filled the framework of the world government.

It drew on the experiences and lessons of former world governments, eliminated many drawbacks, and addressed issues such as the unification of taxation and tax items among countries.

This is clearly not something that can be resolved simply by holding a meeting; it is a long and complex process. Just like the unification of taxation and tax amounts among countries, in Bann's view, it was almost an impossible project.

However, in the words of the Warring States period, the idea was to first make a big splash with the matter, and then take further action later, which would leave a lot of room for maneuver.

Bane understood. This is the "open window effect." I want to open a window, but I can't say I'm opening a window. Instead, I say I'm going to tear down the roof, and then everyone will agree to let me open the window!

It was precisely because of these trivial matters and political affairs that Bane was very fortunate that he did not have any intention of seizing power. In fact, it could be said that he almost sidelined himself, as the king of the world, but had no intention of managing the world at all.

Otherwise, he might have thought, like Sakazuki after becoming a marshal: Why should I become a marshal to deal with mountains of paperwork every day?

Compared to Bane, who had absolutely no interest in getting involved, Dragon, the former leader of the Revolutionary Army rebels, was quite dedicated. It is said that he set a record of working continuously for sixteen days and nights without rest, which made Sengoku's scalp tingle.

Then, as Minister of Justice, Dragon immediately pushed for a new bill for the world's governments.

The law of the world's central government is superior to the laws of all local kingdoms. This is what Dragon considers the first step toward unifying the laws of the world. He will continue to work toward the great dream of unifying the laws of all countries.

Perhaps this is the first step he has taken in his new career?

(End of this chapter)