Chapter 218 A World in Shock
Brett named the alliance formed by these seven races the Heptagonal Alliance.
Fish-men and merfolk, giants, Tontatta, minks, longlegs, longarms, and snakenecks.
Each group's strength and level of development varied significantly.
But within this alliance, all were equal—each was a pillar supporting the collective.
Of course, as the saying goes, a snake cannot move without a head. So within this equal alliance, Brett, as the initiator and founder, naturally became the leader by popular consensus.
The only one qualified to compete with him, the Giant King, was quite convinced of Brett's capabilities—after all, he'd lost to him.
The other races needed no mention. They'd long been persuaded by Brett, and even the Tontatta, who hadn't been convinced by Brett himself, had been firmly secured by Tesoro even earlier.
Naturally, news of the Heptagonal Alliance's formation shocked the entire world.
Setting aside the longarms, longlegs, snakenecks, and the Tontatta whom outsiders barely knew existed, just the alliance between Fish-Man Island, the giants, and the minks was enough to leave the world's people utterly astounded.
The world's strongest giant race, Fish-Man Island ruling the deep sea, plus the minks who similarly held a certain reputation in the New World—anyone with even a modicum of knowledge knew that a force surpassing the Pirate Emperors had just appeared!
After all, Brett was already an Emperor, and now the Emperor had gained the strongest army and the strongest allies!
Not to mention, in the public's eyes, Brett had formed the Three Emperors Alliance with Kaido and Charlotte Linlin just last year!
If this Heptagonal Alliance joined forces with that Three Emperors Alliance, what a terrifying power that would be!
Just thinking about it sent chills down people's spines!
Older, more knowledgeable people couldn't help but sink into deep fear. This force now surpassed even the legendary Rocks Pirates!
Could the World Government stop them this time?
"What will this world become after this?!"
On the night the News Coos scattered newspapers across the world, countless people throughout the seas couldn't sleep.
But of course, the situation was far from that dire.
"Damn it!" On Whole Cake Island, Charlotte Linlin furiously smashed the cake in her hand to the floor, her face filled with rage. "That idiot Katakuri failed!"
The Charlotte Family officers hung their heads, eyes downcast, saying nothing.
They naturally wanted to speak up for Katakuri, but they knew all too well that their mother would tolerate no one defying her.
"But that Brett bastard succeeded! Damn it. If he really gets the giants' power, who can do anything about him!"
Charlotte Linlin's expression shifted unpredictably.
She and Brett were indeed allies, but if this ally became too strong, that wasn't good news for her either.
"Should I contact that Kaido bastard?"
"Bring me Doflamingo!"
In Wano Country—
"How troublesome. He even won over the giants!" Even Kaido was rarely frowning.
"From this perspective, if we were to become enemies with that man, it might be somewhat problematic," said King the Wildfire, the Beast Pirates' second-in-command, his voice cold.
"Hmph, sooner or later I'll make that bastard pay!" Kaido was extremely displeased with Brett.
After all, that guy had broken into the place where the Road Poneglyph was kept last year and very likely copied it.
Now even the room containing the Poneglyph had been flooded with seawater, making it impossible to excavate.
And furthermore—
"Still haven't found that idiot Yamato's location?" Kaido was furious about another matter as well.
He'd thought she'd be easy to catch, but his stupid daughter still hadn't been brought back.
"She's probably already mixed in with Wano's remnants," King said. "Last time she appeared, she stole a lot of food, then disappeared again."
"Really thinks she's Kozuki Oden? Good! Worororo! Very good!" His daughter's rebellion instead made Kaido laugh heartily. "Then work hard to become stronger, Yamato! Since you've decided to be my enemy! Don't expect me to still treat you as my son!"
This man was the type who, even with family, would strike without hesitation if they opposed him.
What people on the seas didn't know was that there had never been any Three Emperors Alliance.
But some people knew—though they were already troubled enough.
"That bastard actually succeeded!" In Mariejois, Pangaea Castle, the Room of Authority, the Five Elders held their customary meeting.
Saint Saturn's tone mixed annoyance with helplessness. "That Giant King bastard too—he completely ignored our warning."
"What can we do about it?" Saint Ju Peter sighed. "We can't exactly send troops all that way to wage war with them."
They already had limited means of dealing with the giant race. Now that race had joined forces with Fish-Man Island and several other races besides.
The government side felt quite troubled.
"The key issue now is Brett," Saint Mars's voice was grave. "Fish-Man Island alone already possessed the ability to influence the entire world's situation. Now he's established this so-called Heptagonal Alliance and has undoubtedly become a pivotal force throughout the world!"
"That man's will could determine the world's direction going forward!"
"It's becoming increasingly difficult to move against him directly," Saint Saturn said. "The power he represents is something even the government must be wary of, unless—"
"We're nowhere near that point yet." Saint Mars shook his head. "If we disturb that person over this matter, what right do we have to lead the World Government?"
"But that man's ambitions certainly don't stop there." Saint Nusjuro spoke gravely. "I've always felt Tom the fish-man's disappearance a year ago and the Dyna Stone theft are connected to that man."
"Then increase the investigation personnel. If we can confirm he's the government's enemy, we can no longer show any leniency!"
"And if we can't?"
"Then have a good talk with him at the Reverie. If we can truly use his power to bring those races under control, that wouldn't be bad. Of course, if he chooses to refuse, we'll have no reason to continue indulging him."
Even without anything being exposed before the government, merely the constant expansion of his strength had already made the government unable to tolerate it further.
Brett didn't yet know about the Five Elders' decision. After the Heptagonal Alliance was established, Tesoro's long-anticipated grand audition was finally about to officially begin.
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