The only places protected by unknown forces are the Holy Land, excluding the Maelstrom and Shampoo Land.
Lovett didn't know whose power was behind it, but it was obvious that the other party's goal was to protect the Holy Land from being destroyed, and his own approach was to give him a signal, not wanting to completely fall out with him.
Although he is not sure of the other party's methods, he is confident that the other party cannot defeat him.
Holy Land, Marie Joa.
A meeting is being convened urgently, and the people participating in the meeting are all big shots who stomp their feet and make the whole ocean tremble, but at this moment they are arguing endlessly over an issue.
"I don't support war!"
An old man opened his wrinkled eyes, and a cold light burst out between his brows, showing that he must have been a hero when he was young.
After looking around at the attendees, he carefully tapped the table with his fingers.
"Who among you here can guarantee that the Black Earl only has this means? Since he can do it once, he can do it the second time!"
"It would be unwise to start a war with the Black Count until we figure out how that thing above our heads works."
"Then we can only watch helplessly?!"
Another old man paused his crutches and scanned the venue with majestic eyes: "Don't forget, how did we get our current status?"
"The Black Earl's move is a serious provocation to the government's authority, and he must be killed to serve as a warning to others!"
"Then you go and call your son and son-in-law with you."
The old man from before smiled disdainfully.
"An old guy who only knows how to yell!"
"What did you say?!"
Looking at the messy scene, Wu Laoxing realized that it was a wrong decision to call all the top leaders of the World Government for a meeting. This was comparable to the World Conference, which was so messy.
But there is nothing we can do about it.
Standing behind the Black Earl are nearly one-third of the undead nobles from the participating countries. The Five Old Stars must listen to the opinions of these old guys... ahem, real-power officials, and the forces they represent.
If they attack the Black Earl recklessly, there is no guarantee that these people will not stab them in the back.
Of course, the power represented by the Five Old Stars is enough to suppress all disobedient voices, but in political games, big fists do not necessarily mean they are justified.
The World Government is a grand coalition of intrigues, not a dynasty with one word. Even revolutionaries can incite some of the participating countries to start a war of resistance, let alone the pressure from themselves.
Only when everyone reaches a general consensus, just like the plan for the revolutionary army at the previous world conference, can this behemoth be completely mobilized to move in one direction.
Well, although the plans against the Revolutionary Army are no longer heard after the other party revealed that they have the list left by Carlos Hart, the principle remains the same.
They join the World Government in order to get protection and escape from the whirlpool of the great pirate era. If they are not protected and are forced to become gunmen, it is not impossible for this group of people to escape from the battlefield.
It's such a coalition that clearly doesn't trust anyone but insists on getting together.
"Behind that guy is the Four Seas Alliance, including the Kingdom of Goa. Most of the countries in them have people who have accepted the undead transformation."
While listening to the noise, the bearded Five Old Star said to his colleagues around him: "So no matter how many legitimate reasons there are, they don't want to see us fight against the Black Earl."
"Then kill them and re-support the forces that support us!"
The swordsman Wu Laoxing whispered dangerous words in a low voice. In fact, this has become the norm.
During their 800-year rule, they had secretly changed countless other countries to join forces on their side, or at least support their own side.
"It's too late, we don't have that much time."
Another Five Old Star shook his head sadly.
"Most of the franchised countries today joined the government because of the Great Pirates era. The Black Earl is now so menacing that we don't have the more than ten years to plan."
"and……"
He didn't finish his sentence.
But everyone understood what he meant.
Moreover, this method is indispensable.
People's life span is only a few decades, but the knowledge passed down can be preserved forever. Once they take action against the franchising countries, even if they gain support at the time, future generations will alienate them and be wary from now on.
Do we have to wipe out the entire country and start over again every time?
Even if you think about it, you know it's impossible.
"Normal" is a method aimed at those member countries that oppose non-violence and are resolutely non-cooperative.
This is not the norm in all franchised countries.
"But this battle must be fought!"*2
Warring States stood up and looked in the direction of Wulaoxing as if he had some realization.
"Humph, you're just a watchdog, do you have any right to speak here?"
Crunch!
Warring States clenched his fists and turned around to look at the official who spoke.
"I'm just stating a fact."
"My lords, please ask yourselves, can you trust the Black Earl?"
Everyone frowned.
The old man who had been arguing earlier asked, "What do you mean?"
Sengoku did not say anything clearly, but turned around and continued to ask: "I know that everyone is not afraid of the coalition of Black Earl and Kaido, but the question is, is Black Earl worthy of trust?"
"I believe you all know what the Black Earl has done in the past three years since his rise."
"From the beginning, he has been fighting with us to gain space and time for his own development."
"Then I can't help but ask, how can you guarantee that if we don't start a war with him now, it won't be part of his repeating his old tricks."
in other words……
Who can guarantee that after you support the Black Earl this time, he will not turn around and sell you out?
There is no word in the Warring States Period to indicate those countries that have undergone undead transformation, but everyone understands what he means.
The idea of the main war faction is very simple. Everything they have is brought by the tiger skin of the World Government. If the Black Count provokes the authority of the government, it must be suppressed.
As for the anti-war faction, there are many reasons.
Among them, the main force is the group of undead nobles.
Now Sengoku changed the topic and threw the problem directly in front of them.
Do you trust the Black Earl?
The answer is obvious.
Seeing that no one spoke, Zeng Guo breathed a sigh of relief.
"This is an unprecedented challenge, but unlike Rocks back then, the Black Earl did not rely on his own strength to act recklessly. Instead, he chose to use his own power to pull up a small group from the big family of the World Government, and
... He has succeeded."
Warring States words made everyone feel a little uncomfortable.
What a small group, everyone is just trying to survive.
"So both he and us know that there must be a battle at this moment."
"Otherwise he wouldn't choose to join forces with Kaido because he needs allies."
"I know what you are thinking. Having more choices and ways out is also an opportunity for him, but the Black Earl does not have the strength to fight us head-on. This may... be our only chance.
"
Warring States looked at everyone indifferently, clenching his fists.
"In that case, why not try before then to see if he can resist?"
If you can't hold it back, then all ambitions will disappear, and the three words "Black Earl" will become history and disappear in the long river of time.
If you can resist...
"No, we must not let them resist!"
At this moment, Warring States' eyes were full of determination.
Because he knows what the consequences will be.
If the Black Earl is allowed to stand firm again, this world will no longer be dominated by the World Government.
A paradise for evil criminals will be like the Rocks Pirates back then, running alongside the world government and spreading across the sea!
"Ahem, let me say a few words."
At this time, the bearded Five Old Star coughed slightly and diverted everyone's attention.
"Don't get me wrong, I can swear on behalf of the Holy Land that the forces behind you will not be implicated because of some cooperation between you and the Black Earl."
"After all, we are in business. Black Sea King's business is so big, so it is understandable that everyone has some friendship with him. Even we, don't we have a lot of cooperation with him?"
There was a burst of chuckles in the conference room, and the atmosphere suddenly relaxed.
Seeing this Warring States period, I felt sad.
He knew that the Five Old Stars were trying to win over those wavering franchise countries to ensure that they would not settle scores later.
So the effect is significant.
But when he thought that his reasonable analysis of the crisis was not as good as the opponent's "no worries", Warring States couldn't help but feel sad.
How long has it been since you still thought about one-third of an acre of your own land?