The World Conference, which had lasted an entire day, came to an end.
Almost simultaneously with the conclusion of the conference, the World Government News Agency and the World Economic News Agency began operating frantically.
Countless news birds, like arrows released from a bow, carried world-shaking news to every corner of the globe.
Kings, royal families, and their relatives from World Government member nations must relocate to the Holy Land Mary Geoise within three months to become World Nobles.
At the same time, the World Government would dispatch special commissioners to fully take over the governance of all member nations.
The announcement sent shockwaves throughout the world.
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In the West Blue, a kingdom notorious for its extravagance and oppression.
A ragged miner who had just exchanged a day's sweat and blood for a few black bread loaves was kicked to the ground by a portly tax collector.
"His Majesty is hosting a new banquet! The tax rate is increased by thirty percent! This pittance isn't even enough to buy meat for His Majesty's pet dog!" the tax collector shouted arrogantly, stomping the bread into the mud.
Just as the miner was in despair, a newsboy rushed through the street waving newspapers, shouting hoarsely.
"Extra! Extra! The king is getting kicked out! The World Government is coming to take over!"
The sudden news brought an instant silence to the scene.
The next moment, someone started cheering, and like a volcanic eruption, jubilant cries soared into the sky.
The miner climbed up from the mud, embracing and weeping with those around him.
The arrogant tax collector was instantly overwhelmed by the angry crowd, fists and kicks raining down upon him.
"Wonderful! We're saved!"
"I heard that Wano Country is now under World Government management! There's no oppression there, everyone has enough to eat, and people don't even need to lock their doors at night!"
A man who had read related news in the papers exclaimed, his face flushed with excitement.
"The administrator there is Crocodile, personally appointed by Fleet Admiral Orion! Wano Country is like paradise now!"
"Long live Fleet Admiral Orion!"
"Long live the World Government!"
Similar scenes played out in dozens of countries suffocating under corrupt monarchies.
People took to the streets, burning portraits of nobles and hanging their usual oppressors from lampposts.
They spread the news to one another, their faces radiant with unprecedented hope.
They hoped that their own countries, like Wano Country, would be reborn under Fleet Admiral Orion's will.
Thus began a sweeping, global transformation.
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Holy Land Mary Geoise, Pangaea Castle Square.
With the World Conference concluded, the attending kings departed one after another, each in a hurry.
Some were filled with anticipation, eager to return and pack their belongings to move to the Holy Land and ascend to divinity.
Others were anxious, feeling lost about the uncertain future.
However, Nefertari Cobra, the king of Alabasta, lingered.
He paced anxiously across the square, fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
Vivi was missing.
Summoning his courage, he stopped Orion who was about to leave and urgently said.
"Fleet Admiral Orion!"
Orion halted and looked at him calmly.
"My daughter Vivi... she's disappeared!" Cobra's voice trembled slightly.
He glanced around and lowered his voice.
"A guard took her away, but we haven't been able to find that guard. Could it be that one of the Celestial Dragons in the Holy Land has abducted her?"
"Princess Vivi? Abducted?" Orion blinked and shook his head with a light laugh.
"Impossible. No Celestial Dragon in the Holy Land would dare to do such a thing now."
Despite his words, seeing Cobra's face filled with worry, Orion closed his eyes.
An invisible wave of Observation Haki spread like quicksilver, instantly covering the entire Holy Land.
In the next moment, countless thoughts flooded his mind.
Soon, Orion captured Vivi's inner voice!
However, Vivi's thoughts were coming from the Flower Chamber, the deepest part of the Holy Land that was never open to outsiders?
Most importantly, Vivi was currently with Aqua, and they seemed to be getting along quite harmoniously.
It was clear that Imu had sent someone to bring Princess Vivi to the Flower Chamber!
The reason Cobra couldn't find the guard who took Vivi away was because that guard wasn't an ordinary one—they were a guard of the Flower Chamber.
Orion opened his eyes and didn't explain the details to Cobra, simply stating calmly.
"Princess Vivi is safe. She will return on her own before long."
Cobra wanted to ask more, but Orion's unwavering gaze stopped him from speaking further.
Just then, Vinsmoke Judge approached with his four children.
"Orion-sama!" Judge bowed deeply in a formal gesture, his posture extremely humble.
"The Germa Kingdom has arrived in the waters of Sabaody Archipelago and is ready to set sail for Marine Headquarters at your command!"
"Go ahead. Dr. Vegapunk will coordinate with you." Orion nodded.
He was quite satisfied with Judge's performance during the conference.
The Germa Kingdom, ruled by the Vinsmoke family, had no fixed territory or citizens, but they possessed formidable technological power and were not to be underestimated.
If Germa's technology could be applied to righteous purposes, it would not only ease the Marines' burden in maintaining order across the seas but would also be a tremendous boost to the World Government as it prepared to take over the governance of affiliated nations.
"Yes!" Judge responded, but didn't leave immediately.
He rubbed his hands together, seemingly wanting to say something, his gaze unconsciously drifting toward his daughter Reiju beside him.
Such petty thoughts naturally couldn't escape Orion's notice.
Clearly, Judge's ambition to secure a better position and real authority by having Reiju marry him still remained.
Though aware of Judge's intentions, Orion didn't expose them.
He glanced sideways at Reiju, whose figure was graceful and demeanor coolly elegant, and said indifferently.
"Vinsmoke Sanji is currently in the new recruit camp at Marine Headquarters. I believe he would be very happy to see his sister."
With that single sentence, Judge and his three sons instantly stiffened.
Sanji?
That failure whom he considered a disgrace to the family, the one he had long since driven away—was actually at Marine Headquarters?
Ichiji and Niji's eyes flashed with disdain, while Yonji looked completely indifferent.
Only Reiju trembled almost imperceptibly, a complex emotion flickering in her light pink eyes.
"Father," she spoke up for the first time on her own initiative, "I wish to go to Marine Headquarters now."
Judge was taken aback for a moment, then quickly understood.
He bowed and took his leave.
It was evident that Orion had seen through his inner thoughts and, by changing the subject, had made him abandon any hope of a marriage alliance.
The family turned and left, each lost in their own thoughts.
No sooner had they departed than a massive figure cautiously approached with two ministers in tow—Neptune, the King of the Ryugu Kingdom.
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