Faced with the dismissive attitude of the Grand Line nations and the silence of those from the Four Seas, Saint Nusjuro finally began to feel a hint of pressure.
The Revolutionary Army... are they really this good at acting?
How did they manage to make every nation disregard them?
Have they perfected the art of appearing weak to deceive the enemy?
"Ahem"
"If I may, isn't the World Governnt making a mountain of money here?"
Finally, a voice cut through the discussions.
It ca from a frail old woman who could barely raise her head high enough to be seen over the table.
It was Connie, the Queen Dowager of the Sorbet Kingdom in the South Blue.
Saint Nusjuro turned his gaze toward her.
He was well aware of the internal affairs of the Sorbet Kingdom.
After Becolly was overthrown, the previous king had reclaid the throne and this old woman was the mother of that forr king.
Although it was the Revolutionary Army that had overthrown Becolly, they weren't the ones pulling the strings in these nations...
This was precisely why the Revolutionary Army had initially flown under the radar.
To the World Governnt, mber nations were important, but who ruled them was irrelevant.
As long as they remained mber nations, paying the Celestial Tribute to the World Governnt, it didn't matter whether the rulers were old nobles or revolutionaries.
The Revolutionary Army had exploited this very mindset of the World Governnt.
They maintained a relationship of equality, mutual benefit, and mutual support with the nations of the Four Seas.
By the ti the World Governnt realized what was happening... it was already too late.
Now, the Four Seas were as solid as a monolith.
Impenetrable to needles, impervious to water.
Though their strength paled in comparison to the Grand Line, they controlled the largest mariti territory and possessed abundant resources.
What is the most crucial elent in war? Resources.
War is fought over resources, and its ultimate goal is resources.
The Revolutionary Army's current actions are aid at accumulating sufficient resources for war.
Both in terms of manpower and materials.
The World Governnt, observing all this, is growing increasingly anxious.
If this were the original World Governnt, they would have long since dispatched the Marine's main forces to deal with such a situation.
But now... with just Michael in the Marine, their control over it has already dropped to the lowest point in history.
Not to ntion the mbers of the SWORD Classified Special Forces he brought out.
Now, one by one, they've been placed in critical positions by Michael.
"Although the Revolutionary Army has lain low in recent years, presenting an image of peaceful coexistence with various nations... their ultimate goal remains to overthrow all kings and the World Governnt," Nusjuro Saint said in a low voice, continuing.
"And let's not forget, the leader of the Revolutionary Army had a bounty exceeding one billion Berries many years ago! Among criminals, he is undoubtedly the most dangerous!"
All other words, frankly, are empty.
Nothing is as effective as "a bounty of one billion Berries."
The ntion of Monkey D. Dragon finally made so people wary of the Revolutionary Army.
Then, everyone turned their gaze toward Marine Hero Garp, who was sitting in the observers' gallery.
Suddenly becoming the center of attention despite rely attending as an observer, Garp was montarily stunned.
Even soone as thick-skinned as him would feel awkward when dozens of kings stared at him intently.
"Uh, you're having your eting, why are you looking at ? Do I have flowers on my face?"
"Old man Garp, I think they're looking at you because Dragon is your son."
"And you still close to him'?"
"Do you think I care about the Revolutionary Army?" Michael raised an eyebrow at Garp.
"Besides, we each have our own way of addressing people... He's a criminal, but does that an he's no longer your son? Or no longer the father of your grandson?"
"That's true." Garp nodded thoughtfully, then stood up and solemnly addressed the kings of the World Governnt-affiliated nations.
"Alright, since you're uneasy, I can give you a promise... Although Dragon is my son, I will never bend the law for personal gain. If you capture or kill him, I won't hold a grudge... After all, those who do wrong must pay the price, and that applies to anyone."
"I strongly agree with Vice Admiral Garp's words. As the Marine Hero, I believe Vice Admiral Garp truly lives up to the title 'Model of the Marines'! He knows when to hold on and when to let go!"
Michael suddenly stood up and walked toward Nusjuro in the center.
"Nusjuro-sama, don't you think I'm right?"
"Grand Inspector Michael's words are also very much in line with my own views," Nusjuro nodded.
"In that case... there's sothing I'd like to show everyone."
As he spoke, Michael turned around and pulled out a Video Transponder Snail from his pocket.
But he didn't activate it.
"Grand Inspector Michael... what do you an by this?" Nusjuro tightened his grip, suppressing the urge to draw his sword.
"What do you want to show us? And why so secretive? Are you waiting for sothing?"
"I want to show everyone a live broadcast of the thief... naturally, we'll wait until the victims arrive."
As he spoke, Michael's expression changed, and he smiled toward the direction of the door.
The next mont, the shipwright Tom, along with his two apprentices Iceburg and Franky, were led into the palace where the World Governnt eting was being held, guided by Enel.
"This is... shipwright Tom?" Nusjuro frowned sharply.
The incident in Water 7... wasn't it already settled?
Damn Spandine and Spandam!
"Correct, shipwright Tom, the mayor of Water 7, Iceburg, and the influential civilian shipwright Franky," Michael nodded.
"I was waiting for them."
Even the Seraphim Ship couldn't travel from Water 7 to Mary Geoise undetected in such a short ti.
But with the combined abilities of the Cloud-Cloud Fruit and the Gravity-Gravity Fruit, it was possible to move swiftly and discreetly.
Issho had claid to invite the three of them for a banquet, but in reality, he was bringing them to Mary Geoise.
All for this very mont.
Michael first nodded to the three of them, then placed the Video Transponder Snail in front of Nusjuro and activated it...
The next mont, the Video Transponder Snail modified by Ginny projected nine smaller screens simultaneously, each displaying a different hidden or confidential room or departnt within Tom's Shipbuilding Company.
In the footage, several individuals dressed in CP agents uniforms could be seen rummaging through drawers and cabinets across the screens.
It was a live broadcast of CP9's search for the Pluton Design Schematics.
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