Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Several days passed quickly, and as the kings of the other member states of the world arrived one after another, the World Conference officially commenced.

One hundred and ninety-three kings from member states of the world gathered across the ocean, while the curly-haired Five Elders, one of the Five Elders, attended as a representative of the World Government.

The five curly-haired elders surveyed the kings of the surrounding member states and announced in a majestic voice.

"World Conference, commence!"

The solemn doors of the conference hall slowly closed, and one issue after another was raised by the world government officials.

However, Vivi, looking exhausted, had no time to think about these issues that seemed to affect the direction and stability of the entire ocean; her heart was filled with worry.

After several days of lobbying, the results were almost... nonexistent!

Even though a small number of kings were willing to stop and have a normal conversation with Vivi, it was only out of basic politeness, and then they hurriedly left, as if they were afraid of getting involved with Vivi in ​​any way.

In addition, there were numerous instances of kings uttering insults, making no attempt to conceal their naked greed for the Kingdom of Alabasta, and some even directing their greed at Vivi herself. (To be continued)

[Chapter 413. When the Dragon People Get Used to It]

This also made Weiwei deeply understand what it means to have interests between countries.

Among them, one king, who openly displays greed and fangs, is a former friend of the King of Cobra, with whom the two countries have maintained friendly relations for hundreds of years. He is a king whom Vivi places high hopes on as a voice she can win over.

Now, Weiwei's heart... has completely sunk.

He felt that the excitement of the World Conference was fading away from him, but in reality, the Kingdom of Alabasta had long been isolated.

Or perhaps, most of the kings had already guessed the fate of the Alabasta Kingdom.

Therefore, some neighboring countries not far from the Kingdom of Alabasta are already eagerly waiting to get a share of the spoils from the Kingdom of Alabasta, which is about to be stripped of its "member state" status and attacked by the World Government.

Father, teacher...

If it were you, you might be able to do better than me, right?

what should I do?

Just then, a sound suddenly burst into Weiwei's ears.

"The next item on the agenda is the proposal to remove the Kingdom of Alabasta from the list of member states of the world..."

Upon hearing this, Vivi suddenly shuddered and stared wide-eyed at the center of the conference hall. She saw that the person who had personally raised this issue was not an ordinary World Government official, but one of the Five Elders with curly hair who was participating in the meeting as a representative of the World Government.

"The Kingdom of Alabasta has repeatedly failed to pay its dues in 'Heavenly Gold,' and its frequent internal wars have led to a growing number of pirates..."

The five elders with curly hair announced more than ten charges against the Kingdom of Alabasta in one go.

Although "Ancient Weapon Pluton" was not included, most of the kings of the world's member states in the conference hall knew that the real reason was "Ancient Weapon Pluton".

Vivi subconsciously clenched her little fists, her previously tired eyes clearing as she prepared to speak up and argue for the Kingdom of Alabasta according to the normal rules of the World Conference.

'This is... our last chance. We must make our voice heard for the Kingdom of Alabasta...' Vivi vowed silently.

Vivi had been preparing for this speech for months, which included the Alabasta Kingdom's contributions to the stability of the sea, its long-standing support for neighboring countries through disasters, and its achievements in fighting pirates.

Furthermore, Vivi discovered that many of the charges listed by the Curly-haired Five Elders were things that simply did not exist in the Kingdom of Alabasta, and Vivi was fully capable of providing concrete evidence to refute them.

However, just as the Five Elders with curly hair were about to finish speaking and the normal procedure was about to begin, allowing the kings of the world's member states to speak and discuss,

To Weiwei's surprise, the curly-haired Five Elders changed the subject and spoke directly.

"In conclusion, the Kingdom of Alabasta is no longer suitable to bear the title of 'World Member State,' Your Majesties, do you agree?"

At that moment, Weiwei felt her head buzzing, her face turned pale, and she almost lost control and collapsed into her seat.

How...could that be?

Why won't the Kingdom of Alabasta even get a chance to speak?

They went straight to the final voting stage, and the Five Elders even blatantly hinted at their intentions to the kings of the member states.

Visibly, Weiwei could already feel mocking and pitying gazes fixed on her.

Slowly, Weiwei loosened her clenched fists, but straightened her tender back again.

Even as the last king of the Alabasta Kingdom, he couldn't let down the Nefertari family's prestige.

'I just hope that the evacuation plans prepared domestically will come in handy...'

A faint smile appeared on Vivi's youthful face, her eyes fixed on the five curly-haired elders in the center of the conference hall, awaiting the final outcome.

It is the final fate of the Alabasta Kingdom, the final fate of the Nefertari family, and... Vivi's final fate...

Just then!

"boom!"

"I object!"

Unlike the other kings' voices, which maintained their dignity and elegance as much as possible, Corazon's boisterous voice suddenly rang out.

For a moment, the entire conference hall fell into an eerie silence, and all eyes turned toward the source of the sound—Corazon.

Despite the stares that were fixed on him, Corazon, who was reclining in his seat with his feet on the table, did not change his expression at all. Instead, he continued to tap the table with his heels, making a series of piercing sounds.

"Bang bang bang!"

"What's with all this quiet? Didn't anyone hear what I said? I'm expressing my opposition, so you all should say something too, and let's see who holds the opposite opinion," Corazon continued nonchalantly.

Immediately, most of the kings were caught in a state of confusion, wanting to say something but not wanting to offend the seemingly unscrupulous Corazon.

At this moment, the expression of the curly-haired Five Elders, who was the moderator of the discussion, couldn't help but darken slightly.

If it were the king of any other member state in the world, the Five Elders with curly hair would already be making arrangements for his funeral.

Even if the Five Elders with curly hair don't directly attack each other to avoid suspicion from other member states, it's still quite common for storms to occur at sea, riots to break out in the country, and new families to become royalty.

But... Corazon...

The curly-haired Elder coughed lightly, then spoke up to remind them, "Quiet, King of Dressrosa, please observe your manners."

"Sorry, I used to be a Heavenly Dragon and forgot to change."

Corazon said casually before pulling his feet off the table.

However, these words left the kings of the member states in the conference hall completely dumbfounded.

Are we used to being treated like royalty?

and many more……

Corazon's full name is Don Quixote Rosinante.

Could it be... Don Quixote?!

For a moment, the kings of the member states who gradually recalled this surname were... dumbfounded!

The kings of the member states were completely at a loss as to how to express their opinions on this issue, which should have been a matter that required almost no hesitation to vote on.

Originally, it seemed like a mere formality, something that could be addressed by simply going through the motions and going along with the World Government's hints, but now Corazon, who is a member of the Celestial Dragons, has directly and explicitly expressed his opposition.

Is this also the intention of the Celestial Dragons?

So... should we agree or disagree?!

Seeing the changes and hesitation in the eyes of the kings of the surrounding member states, the five elders with curly hair frowned deeply.

However, Corazon wasn't lying; he had indeed been a Celestial Dragon in the past. Therefore, the Five Elders with curly hair had no grounds to reprimand him on this point. (To be continued)

[Chapter 414. A weak nation...has no diplomacy]

However, what the curly-haired Five Elders cared about even more was why Corazon chose to protect the Kingdom of Alabasta.

The connection between the two is... not very strong.

The silence of the Five Elders with curly hair, without reprimanding Corazon on the grounds of protecting the Celestial Dragons, or even attacking Corazon on the spot, implicitly confirmed Corazon's identity.

The atmosphere in the meeting hall became increasingly strange. Although it was the time to vote on the issue, and it was an issue personally presided over by the Five Elders with curly hair, no king had made a statement except for Corazon.

After all, no king of a member state would want to offend a king who simultaneously holds the titles of one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, a member of the Hueco Mundo organization, and even a member of the Celestial Dragons.

To oppose the Five Elders is tantamount to opposing those who hold the highest power over the sea;

Opposing Corazon would be tantamount to inviting disaster upon oneself. More importantly, the kings of the other member states were unaware whether Corazon represented the attitude of the entire Celestial Dragon race.

After a moment, as the meeting hall fell into a prolonged silence, the curly-haired Five Elders spoke up directly. "King Dressrosa, please state your objections."

"Huh? Do I need to state my reasons?"

Corazon looked somewhat surprised and asked, "I thought it would go straight to the vote on whether to agree or disagree."

The curly-haired Five Elders' expression remained unchanged as they continued speaking.

"According to the normal procedure of the agenda, it is now time for the kings to speak and discuss. So since the King of Dressrosa has expressed his objection, please state the reasons accordingly."

"I see, I misunderstood..."

Corazon shook his black feather coat, then stood up from his seat and subtly gave Vivi a look.

Witnessing the changes in the conference hall, Weiwei was somewhat bewildered by the look in his eyes, but she quickly rallied.

It seems... there is still hope, it's not time to give up!

Corazon, who had stood up, began to state his opinion in a nonchalant tone.

"If I had to give a reason for opposing it, the truth is that Weiwei is such a cute little girl, I have no reason not to support her..."

After a pause, Corazon met the other kings' "Are you kidding me?" gazes and continued speaking.

"The lie is that the Nefertari family is also one of the twenty Celestial Dragon families. This World Government meeting stripped the Alabasta Kingdom of its 'member state' status. Will the Dressrosa Kingdom be next at the next World Government meeting?"

"Therefore, I oppose it, I firmly oppose it. Anyone who agrees is planning to be an enemy of the Kingdom of Dressrosa..."

At that moment, the five elders with curly hair really wanted to tear Corazon's mouth, which was covered in clown makeup, off.

This bastard not only openly revealed his past as a Celestial Dragon, but he also revealed the secret that the Nefertari family is one of the twenty Celestial Dragon families in this setting.

So, fearing that Corazon might reveal some secrets he shouldn't, the curly-haired Five Elders interrupted him.

"Alright, King Dressrosa, I have understood the reasons for your objection."

Corazon paused, then instinctively said, "I have something to add..."

The voice of the curly-haired Five Elders turned stern as he shouted, "King of Dressrosa, please note that you are suspected of threatening the kings of the other member states. Please end your speech immediately..."

After a pause, the five curly-haired elders gave an order to the soldiers guarding the perimeter.

"Given the King of Dressrosa's inappropriate remarks, he is prohibited from speaking on this issue. Please remove the Den Den Mushi in front of him."