The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

After looking around, ignoring the malicious stares, he smiled in response to the kind glances.

At this moment, she understood very well that if Fishman Island wanted to establish itself on the sea, it didn't need everyone's support, but rather it needed to have strong strength of its own while forging deep interest ties with various countries.

After glancing at the plaques in front of the benevolent kings, Otohime memorized them one by one.

Among them are Cobra, King of Alabasta; Riku, King of Dressrosa; Gordon, King of Eregia; Kuma, King of Sorbet; and Olvia, Queen of Jaya...

While she was still responding to the gazes of the various kings, the representatives of 50 countries had already taken their seats.

Those who can sit here are either kings, queens, empresses, princesses, or the next crown prince.

It can be said that each and every one of you here can determine the future of your country.

Once all 50 representatives from the member states were seated, the emcee's voice rang out again.

"Head of the Don Quixote family, His Highness Luther has arrived!"

The emcee's shout piqued the interest of all the representatives from the member states.

Saint Luther's name is so famous that almost everyone in the world knows him.

It is an honor for such a group to be able to participate in the World Conference.

There are even rumors circulating privately that Luther is very likely to become the next Five Elders.

A brief silence fell over the conference room.

All eyes, as if drawn by some force, turned toward the gate. It was a mixture of anticipation, awe, and heartfelt respect.

The doors opened again, and Luther, the much-anticipated figure, slowly walked in.

He wore a pure white suit, the exquisite fabric gleaming with a calm sheen under the light, contrasting sharply with his black tie. His suit appeared simple, yet it was imbued with meticulous attention to detail, giving him an exceptionally dignified air. The rose gold brooch on his lapel shone brightly, drawing attention without being overpowering.

Luther appeared remarkably composed, his steps steady and powerful, his gaze sharp and resolute. Every step, every glance, exuded an aura of dominance. His eyes, like an eagle soaring through the sky, were sharp and profound, making it impossible to look directly at him.

Anyone whose gaze swept over him, whether a crown prince or a king, would subconsciously lower their head to show respect, and would not dare to maintain eye contact with him.

Luther walked slowly to his seat, and the moment he sat down, the entire conference hall seemed to tremble at his arrival. His coming was like a sudden storm, shattering the tranquility of the hall and bringing with it authority and dominance.

This was Luther. His every move spoke volumes; his authority and domineering presence were deeply imprinted in the hearts of everyone present.

His existence not only represents the inviolable power and strength of the world government, but also represents the pinnacle of power and influence in this world.

He alone could easily destroy a country.

Chapter 195 The Meeting Driven by Greed

After Luther entered the field.

Ace and Robin followed behind him, as if no one was paying attention, and stood behind him.

Robin looked around and silently compared the images of each person with the names he had memorized.

Attending this world conference is also an excellent opportunity for her, as it allows her to analyze the current situation of the top 50 countries.

In comparison, Ace was much simpler, merely observing the various royal families with curiosity.

He sees things in a much simpler way than others.

He saw the awe that all the royalty had for Luther, and he felt incredibly pleased with that.

In his view, everyone in the world should respect Luther.

As for that man who is revered as the Pirate King by the world... ha, he's nothing but a bastard who abandoned his wife.

The older he got, the stronger his hatred for Roger became.

Especially after he participated in the pirate cleanup operation led by Zephyr, he felt even more contempt for Roger.

He had personally witnessed the pirates' burning, killing, and looting.

He witnessed pirates, wielding butcher knives, charging into the peaceful village like wild beasts.

He witnessed pirates severing the men's limbs with each blow, and watched in agony as his child was hung on a knife, crying out in anguish.

He witnessed a pirate stab a woman from bottom to top with a knife, causing her to bleed profusely and die.

What he found most unbelievable was that these pirates were actually laughing while doing these things; they seemed to be enjoying the pleasure.

Compared to those beasts that were not human, he had also seen kingdoms where people were preyed upon. Although the people there did not live well, at least they still had hope of survival, and a family of three could barely make ends meet.

Compared to the two, while nobles and royalty are not good people, pirates are not even human.

In particular, as the world's recognized Pirate King, he had reportedly destroyed several countries and was also a guy who abandoned his wife, which made Ace think that pirates were utterly rotten.

Not long after Luther sat down, the Five Elders also entered the meeting room.

Perhaps because Luther was there, all five elders were present this time.

"The World Conference begins."

With the announcement of Saint Vocuri, the World Conference began, and the representatives of the fifty member states straightened their posture slightly.

Influenced by such an imposing atmosphere, Ace couldn't help but stand even straighter.

"First of all, there have been some minor changes in the membership of the 50 member states. The Kingdom of Tro, which colluded with the Golden Lion and failed to pay its share of the Heavenly Gold for three years, has been expelled from the list and replaced by the Kingdom of Jaya, which was established on Jaya Island."

As the Five Elders in charge of legal affairs, Saint Vocuri continued.

As he spoke, he glanced at Olvia.

Almost all the delegates cast friendly glances at Olvia, knowing that the Don Quixote family stood behind her.

Many delegates even speculated that Luther's presence here might be meant to support Olvia.

"Secondly, because of the Golden Lion's announcement, pirates at sea are becoming increasingly rampant. In order to cope with the situation of the new era, the Navy will expand its forces," Satan Saint said calmly.

"In order to meet the Navy's military budget, the Heavenly Gold will increase by 2 million Berries starting next year," said Nasujiro Sei.

As soon as these two spoke, most of the representatives present looked a little uglier.

Only a few believed that the navy was really going to expand, and they showed delighted expressions.

But in reality, most member state representatives knew that this was the world government indirectly increasing the value of the gold in the sky.

The naval expansion may be true, but it certainly doesn't warrant an additional 2 million berries for each member state.

180 countries, totaling 360 billion baileys, that's enough for the current daily expenses of the navy.

Everyone knows that this money will most likely end up in the pocket of the world government.

The Five Elders sat calmly in their seats, completely ignoring the expressions of everyone present.

In their view, the world government is absolute.

This time, helping these lowly people kill the Golden Lion, and only asking for 200 million in compensation per year is already considered a form of mercy.

Seeing that everyone had their heads down, the Five Elders showed a satisfied expression.

After the main agenda items were passed, Saoirse Rodriguez spoke again:

"The World Government's main proposals have concluded, and we are now moving on to the member states' proposals."

Upon entering this segment, Otohime was the first to stand up impatiently.

All eyes turned to her, and when Vochuri saw that it was Otohime, he couldn't help but frown.

He glanced subtly at Luther beside him, then calmly began to speak:

"Queen Otohime, do you have any proposals?"

"I propose that Fishman Island be relocated to the mainland, and I am willing to establish diplomatic relations with all member states."

With a serious expression, Otohime took out a thick stack of autographed papers and said softly:

"This record contains the signatures of all the fishmen who wanted to migrate, which accounts for about 5% of the total population of Fishman Island."

I have a question!

As soon as Princess Otohime finished speaking, she saw the extremely imposing gaze of King Elizabello II of the Kingdom of Prodens sweep over her.

The king was an extremely tall and strong man, and his country was located in the New World.

The member states that were able to establish themselves in the New World were no pushovers.

"Please speak."

Otohime gestured for the other person to speak, as she had long known this matter would be fraught with difficulties.

However, as Luther said, the main goal this time was to see which countries were worth engaging with, rather than to gain the recognition of other republics.

After the entire Fishman Island is relocated, will the current location of Fishman Island be sold?

The first question posed by Elizabeth II was unexpected by Princess Otohime.

She didn't expect that instead of facing questions, she would be confronted with questions about trading Fishman Island.

In particular, she seemed to have discovered that she was not alone in this intention; many representatives of member states shared similar sentiments.

For a moment, she was also a little unsure of what these people were thinking, and her gaze subconsciously drifted toward Luther.

However, others saw it as her confirming with the Five Elders whether Fishman Island could change hands, and the others waited patiently.

Luther leaned back in his chair, a faint smile on his lips.

He knew what these kings were thinking without even having to think about it.

This matter is still related to him. If the Golden Lion hadn't said those things before he died, these kings wouldn't be so enthusiastic now.

Everyone knows that the Golden Lion obtained information about ancient weapons by analyzing the Poneglyphs.

Among ancient weapons, there exists one called the Sea King.

Everyone knows that there is a very high probability that Poseidon is related to Fishman Island, and Fishman Island must even have some historical records related to this.

Although no country knows how to interpret it, the Golden Lion can find a way to decipher the historical texts, and they are all confident that they are no worse than the Golden Lion.

Ancient weapons are right there; if pirates can steal them, why can't their allied nations?

Of course, they would never reveal this thought, otherwise they would face a devastating blow from the World Government.

However, even though the Five Elders knew what these member states were thinking, they didn't seem to care at all.

The matter has been clarified; it was Luther who was behind it all, leading the ancient weapons in the wrong direction.

This is definitely a good thing for them.