Time passes day by day, and the World Conference is gradually coming to an end with the continuous passage of time.
Until this day, after the host of this meeting, the representative of the Kingdom of Flowers announced the end of the meeting...
This world conference has come to an end.
The kings present stood up and prepared to leave.
But just as everyone was getting up, the door to the conference room where they were was suddenly pushed open unceremoniously from the outside.
Immediately afterwards, a group of imposing-looking soldiers in black uniforms walked into the conference room with neat steps.
After these soldiers came in, they immediately spread out and stood in a full circle around the large circular conference room.
The distance between the soldiers was no more than two meters. After they stood still, they casually placed their guns on the ground beside their legs.
Boom!
It was obviously the action of nearly seventy people leaning on guns, but only one sound came out. Such a uniform sound shocked the hearts of the kings who had just stood up!
At this moment, all the kings were silent, because some of them might be crazy, or some might be cruel and tyrannical.
But they always have one thing in common, that is, they are not stupid!
They know that this is Mariejoia and no one has the right to cause trouble here!
Because those who cause trouble here are often allowed by this city!
The kings looked at me and I looked at you, and many kings' eyesight had become clear.
The Celestial Dragons are coming!
Even if they are not Celestial Dragons, they are at least senior officials from the World Government!
So, about two-thirds of the kings knelt down directly towards the door.
Among the remaining kings who did not kneel, Kobra, Neptune, Dalton, and Gaji.
They couldn't help but look at each other.
After one glance, they all knew what was going on, and then they followed the remaining third of the king, who was slower to react, and knelt down outside the door.
Greeted by the kings, Gawain's footsteps gradually approached, but at the same time as the steady footsteps continued to approach, a slightly cute voice interrupted the heavy and tense atmosphere between the kings.
The sound came through the corridor into the house, and all the kings heard it...
"Wow, the last time I was around here to see Mr. Dalton, I didn't even get to walk around this room.
Uncle, this house is so spacious!"
Hearing these words, all the kings couldn't help but look in Dalton's direction.
Facing the sight of a large group of kings, Dalton's Adam's apple moved violently.
At the same time, another voice came from outside the door. It sounded very young, but the tone was relatively low and extremely powerful.
"Quiet."
After this voice sounded, not only did the lovely voice no longer come out, but even the kings in the room quickly turned around so that the only things they could see were their knees and the floor.
While the kings were waiting in silence, Gawain walked through the soldiers lined up on both sides of the corridor and stepped into the conference room.
Looking at the kneeling kings in front of him, Gawain was silent for a moment. His silence made the atmosphere in the room thicker and heavier.
Somehow, the pressure in the hearts of all the kings suddenly doubled. There was even a king with a bad mentality who rolled his eyes and fainted on the spot.
At the moment when the king fainted, Gawain frowned.
The combination of the style of the German soldiers and the supreme power of the Celestial Dragons can indeed bring too much pressure to the people they come into contact with.
However, if they faint, it will be difficult to talk about what happens next.
I saw Gawain's right hand reach out, and in a blink of an eye, thunder rushed along the floor towards the unconscious man.
After a while, the poor man who had fainted suddenly stood up on his knees again!
Seeing this, Gawain nodded with satisfaction.
"Everyone, raise your heads."
He said, and the kings quickly obeyed the order and looked up at the man in front of them.
In the eyes of the kings, Chopper on Gawain's shoulder immediately became the object of their wide-eyed stares.
Although many kings already know Gawain's identity, no matter what, the bubble hood covered by the hat on Chopper's head is the true symbol of the Celestial Dragon!
Seeing that everyone saw Chopper, Gawain smiled with satisfaction.
"I believe you all know my identity now, that's good.
Then, please all of you stand up and return to your respective seats."
Gawain ordered with a smile, and the kings immediately started moving in silence. After a while, the kings quickly returned to their seats.
After the kings sat down, Gawain gently patted the bubble on Chopper's head.
"Okay, Chopper, I've finished what I asked you to do.
It's really convenient to have you here. I don't like wearing bubbles, so I no longer need to explain my identity."
After the words fell, Gawain moved his shoulders, and Chopper immediately jumped off his shoulders.
"Oh, it turns out that this is the only thing uncle came to see me for. I thought there would be another patient who needed my treatment today.
Since everything is fine, I will go back now. I still have more than thirty surgeries to do today~~~."
Chopper said goodbye to Gawain with a smile, and then walked away with small steps and skipping sounds.
After Chopper disappeared, Gawain faced the nervous gazes of all the kings and came to the round table where they were.
Two unlucky kings happened to be sitting next to Gawain, and Gawain approached the table through the gap between them.
This move really frightened the two kings, and they quickly wanted to get up and give up their chairs for Gawain.
But as soon as they stood up, their shoulders were gently pressed by Gawain.
While pressing the two kings to sit down, Gawain nodded to the other kings.
"You kings have gone through the world conference that lasted fourteen days, and you are already tired of this table in front of you.
Even the most wanton verbal quarrels cannot keep you excited all the time.
so……."
Gawain looked around, and whenever his eyes came close to someone, the king would lower his head in an exaggerated manner, not daring to look at Gawain.
Seeing that the attitudes of the kings were so unified, Gawain shook his head lonely.
He had never seen this kind of diplomatic scene in his previous life, let alone enjoyed it personally.
This kind of scene made him couldn't help but feel that the diplomatic work in One Piece was really too easy to carry out.
Of course, this does not prove his ability. After all, everything is given to him by his background.
No matter how stupid Oda has made the Five Old Stars and the World Government.
We also have to admit that the rule of the Five Old Stars in this world is indeed deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
And the authority and nobility of the Tianlong people have indeed reached a peak that is almost impossible for the real political power to reach!
This world is really controlled by the idiots described by Oda.
Maybe, the people being ruled are really stupider than the Celestial Dragons...
Putting aside his thoughts, Gawain clapped his hands gently and continued what he had just said.
"So, I will say less polite words and try not to waste everyone's time.
I'm Gawain, nice to meet you, and you don't need to spare any time to greet me.
Next, please all the kings whose countries do not exist in the Great Line, please stand up!"
The moment the words fell, nearly forty people stood up immediately!
Gawain looked at them one by one, until Gawain saw Vinsmoke Gaji, he nodded slightly.
"Very good, you are indeed people worthy of my appreciation.
So next, those of you who are involved in the bulk export trade of a series of raw materials such as metal ores in your country, please sit back in your chairs!"
After saying this, four of the kings who stood up looked around anxiously.
Then they sat down nervously.
Gawain looked at the people sitting down, and there were exactly seventeen people. This number was enough.
Therefore, Gawain finally waved his hand to Gaji.
"Gaji, please sit down. As for all other monarchs who are still standing, please leave the current conference room!
Don't worry, there won't be any danger on your way out. I've even prepared small gifts for you.
Whether it’s the limited-edition slave of Impel Down that is a special product of Mary Joy, or the limited-edition model of my Blackbird before it was modified.
Anyway, you’re going to love those!”
After the words fell, Gawain waved his hand behind him, and the kings who stood up immediately walked out anxiously.
No matter whether there is a so-called big country among them, they don't dare to make a sound in front of Gawain.
And as these people left, the remaining kings in the conference room became even more nervous.
Gawain didn't pay attention to the nervousness of the kings. After all the other kings left, he found a chair and sat on it.
After sitting down, Gawain waved to the remaining kings.
"You guys, please sit across from me and be closer so I can see you clearly."
"As you command!"
Neptune and others immediately nodded in agreement, and then these kings who were familiar with Gawain spontaneously led the other kings to form a slightly tight formation and sat opposite Gawain.
After everyone was seated, Gawain tapped his index finger on the table. He did not speak, but allowed depression and tension to spread in the room.
It is true that even if he does not do this, Gawain can still rely on his identity as a Celestial Dragon to force the subsequent kings to agree to his conditions.
But since there is an opportunity to do it more neatly and thoroughly, Gawain cannot give up the advantage at hand.
At this point, Gawain's rhythmic tapping continued for more than six minutes.
During this period, the way he looked at everyone gradually changed.
In the eyes of Neptune and others, that kind of change is just a little more playful than before.
But that playful look in the eyes of others made them feel like they were transforming into a rich plate of delicious food, placed in front of Gawain, and allowed Gawain to chop and select with a knife and fork!
As the kings trembled more and more violently, Gawain naturally found the common critical point among kings.
He finally spoke.
"Haha, I'm sorry, I seemed to have fallen into thinking again just now.
You should understand my habits. After all, you are all people with many things on your shoulders, and you should be good at thinking.
Next is the time for you to use your abilities, and I want to talk to you."
"As you wish, Your Highness Gawain!"
On the side, Jiazhi immediately responded to Gawain's question, and his words seemed to wake up all the kings.
I saw that the group of kings seemed to have found an idea for an instant, and then they tried their best to show their loyalty to Gawain, saying nonsense such as we will obey all your instructions.
Seeing that the atmosphere was gradually getting lively, Gawain smiled knowingly and nodded to Gaji.
Then, he patted the table gently.
At this moment, the noisy kings just now stopped abruptly. They all sat back down neatly, like children on the first day of kindergarten.
Facing the obedient gazes of the kings, Gawain continued speaking on his own.
"Most of you are monarchs who have been involved in the Grand Line. So, you would like to know more about my story in the past year.
In the past year, I took a small trip around the Grand Line, and this trip brought me many interesting ideas."
Having said this, Gawain reached into his chest pocket and took out a simple map of the Grand Route.
This map is not a nautical chart, but a chart with the names of many countries.
Gawain threw the chart near the kings on the opposite side, and then he said with a smile.
"The route I took before was exactly the route King Kobra was on.
Although I have not set foot in each of your kingdoms, I think even if I have a sneak peek, I can probably make some guesses about the current situation in your respective countries.
So, let me talk to you about what I think is the current situation of the Grand Line!"
Gawain pointed at Cobra, and Cobra quickly stood up and bowed to Gawain.
Just as Kobra bowed, Gawain continued.
"King Kobra's country cannot be called a truly great country in the world.
Regardless of the strength of its people, its size, or its population, it is far from being comparable to those of the truly great countries in the four seas.
But no matter what, Alabasta is one of the top five super countries in the world. Even if most of this is because Kobra has the blood of the Creator, no matter what, Kobra's country is at least worthy of praise.
But even such a big country has faced severe drought in recent years, so much so that millions of people in Kobra's country starved to death!"
After the words fell, Gawain slapped the table hard. His move shocked the kings!
Before the kings could react, Gawain continued.
"Everyone, just imagine, even the top five large countries where Cobra is located, at least in name, are unable to resist the natural disasters at sea in today's era!
In particular, due to the surge in the number of pirates in recent years, not only the major trade routes in the four seas, but also the transportation routes and trade routes within the Grand Line have been seriously affected!
You must all know something about Kobra, he has been called a wise king, but due to the instability of the major routes of the Grand Line, and the increasingly difficult trade channels between countries.
Alabasta, which lost its stable supply and relief routes, lost millions of lives in just ten years!
It is conceivable that even Alabasta cannot obtain stable supplies of materials through the current sea routes of the Grand Line. The countries where other monarchs are located will gradually prosper in recent years, allowing you to earn more from trade.
Channel?
impossible!
Because pirates are becoming more and more rampant and shipping routes are becoming more and more dangerous, please give me an answer.
You have made more in these years than ever before!"
After speaking, Gawain pressed his hands on the table and looked at the many kings seriously.
Facing Gawain's gaze, many kings were stunned for a moment, and then immediately found their backbone.
Some kings have already appealed to Gawain.
"Your Highness, Tianlongren, you are absolutely right. I have earned less and less in the past few years. Not to mention that stupid civilians cannot collect any taxes. Even the number of merchant ships traveling within the country has decreased a lot!
In order to make money and pay the heavenly gold, I have recently established a team of bounty hunters to maintain my income by treating pirates passing through our country as trading goods!
So, Your Highness, can our heavenly gold be lowered this year?"
"Yes, Your Highness, please lower the price of gold in the sky. Life is really sad!"
"Your Highness is such a good god. He actually cares about the miserable lives of low-level kings like us. Please give us some slack in paying the heavenly gold!"
For a moment, the kings, one by one, all looked mournfully towards the sky and fired cannons.
Seeing this, Gawain smiled with satisfaction.
Of course, he is not just here to grant mercy to everyone.
He was satisfied that although the kings in front of him were cautious, almost none of them were fools.
Gawain is not good at convincing a fool, and since everyone is not a fool.
Then Gawain can convince them!
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