The selection of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is actually a complex process. Not only must a person have strong military power and a certain deterrent force, but they also need to be recognized by the World Government.
Strength alone is useless. Defeating a Shichibukai doesn't mean you can replace him. If the World Government isn't satisfied, defeating a Shichibukai will only lead to a more powerful crackdown.
Although the Navy has the right to nominate the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the World Government ultimately has the final say.
The selection of naval personnel depends on the World Government's opinion, but the World Government's decisions do not need to take the Navy's feelings into account.
"It's too early. This kid doesn't have the power to intimidate the sea. Let's wait until he shows some new abilities."
Before the Great Pirate Era began, Hawkeye had already shown his talent, but his prestige was not yet sufficient.
At this time, Hawkeye did not yet have the title of the world's greatest swordsman, and due to his different style of doing things, he could not meet the World Government's expectations for the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
"By the way, Crocodile failed in his challenge against Whitebeard before, and I heard he even lost an arm."
"That's Whitebeard. His defeat was somewhat expected. It's good enough that he left alive. Siddiil is more reliable. If all the kings of the sea were like him, we could save ourselves a lot of trouble."
The selection of the Seven Warlords of the Sea should be done carefully. It's good that Crocodile lost to Whitebeard.
Because Whitebeard was so strong, so strong that no one felt that losing to Whitebeard meant being weak.
But if the Seven Warlords of the Sea were easily defeated by a passing rookie, the World Government would lose face. Many of them were just temporary nominees.
When talking about the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Oran is an unavoidable topic; at least Satan feels that he is much less troublesome than the others.
However, if everyone shared Oran's idea, then the World Government would be in real trouble.
Pirates' ambitions are nothing more than treasure or power, but Oran is plotting how to uproot the World Government.
"Speaking of Sidi Lier, some researchers are getting increasingly out of line."
The World Government sees it as a good thing that people like Oran are "more stable," even though some people are not so stable these days.
Those were the excessive people that the God of Law and War, Vochuli, was referring to. He wasn't talking about Oran, but about someone else.
For example, Ohara of the Western Sea, and Dr. Clover, a leading figure in archaeology.
"Should we just ignore this behavior, which is trampling on the laws of world governments?"
"It's not time yet. If they stop now, we can ignore them. But if they continue, we'll have to get rid of them. So many years have passed; those unscrupulous archaeologists should have gathered together by now, right?"
Out of a commitment to procedural justice, the world government did not choose to immediately eliminate those archaeologists.
After all, they haven't yet touched the real secrets, the parts that the World Government doesn't want to make public. However, they're not simply letting things go unchecked; they're using Cloba as bait.
If Kroba stops, the World Government can turn a blind eye.
If they want to continue, they can also round up all the archaeologists who have similar ideas.
Should we give them some more time?
"Let's talk about it next year. Their progress is what it is. To demonstrate the benevolence of the World Government, perhaps we can find a special lobbyist."
Pitt offered an opinion, which was endorsed by the others.
"Vegapunk or Siddiil? They both know Cloba and occasionally go to Ohara."
The World Government knows where Vegapunk and his group are going, and sometimes the World Government even sends people to take them there. In research work, it is normal to consult some historical documents.
The World Government didn't think it was a big deal, since Vegapunk and his group hadn't been conducting any major historical research.
From the original timeline, the World Government's blind confidence unsurprisingly led to problems. If it weren't for a traitor among Vegapunk's clones, the Five Elders probably wouldn't have realized something was wrong until Vegapunk revealed everything.
"Sidil, I suppose. He's more realistic than Vegapunk, and he's also witnessed the power of the Buster Call."
"Okay, let's contact him again before we take action."
Piltover remained peaceful as always, having escaped much attack thanks to its powerful military.
Absalom has not returned yet. For Absalom, every time he goes to Wano Country on official business, he feels a sense of leisure, like he is on vacation.
After completing his mission, Absalom would always stay for a reasonable period of time.
And it was at this time that Oran found Brook.
"Brook, how was your rest?"
"Hehehe, Your Majesty Oran, you've rested very well and are ready to start work at any time. Do you have any plans for me?"
"Here's a set of music tracks; please familiarize yourself with them first."
Oran handed Brooke a stack of songs, ranging from rock to folk, a real mixed bag.
Choose some things you are good at and interested in, and familiarize yourself with them first.
"These are all very good pieces, Your Majesty Oran. You're actually quite talented in music?"
"No, I just know some of the things an agent should do."
Oran himself doesn't know how to do this; he'll demonstrate what it means to be tone-deaf when he sings, but he has no problem writing songs.
Since his debut, Brook has represented the image of Piltover, so it's natural that he can't sing songs about pirates, including the classic "Binks' Sake".
This is not conducive to promoting the national image. In addition to having Brooke write new songs himself, Oran also prepared things for him.
Just because Oran himself can't do it doesn't mean others can't.
In Piltover on the continent of Valoran, there lived a talented singer named Salafine.
In the K/DA universe, Akali and others also made their debut and made a name for themselves in the idol group scene, even spawning different groups. They are familiar with songs by bands such as True Damage and Heart Steel.
In a sense, he was doing the work of a plagiarist. Anyway, music copyrights can't be enforced across dimensions. Oran also credited the original author as the composer. If they break through the dimension barrier someday, they might be able to use it.
"Besides that, it's about your image. The skull shape is very unique, which is your advantage. After all, the audience can't forget such an obvious feature."
However, how he turned into a skeleton needs careful planning. Brooke, you wouldn't want all the listeners to know that you became like this because you got lost, would you?
Brooke imagined himself becoming a superstar at sea one day and telling those outrageous stories, and it seemed like he would instantly lose fans.
When you're out in the world, you choose your own identity, and playing the victim sometimes becomes standard practice.
"So, Your Majesty Oran, what do you mean?"
"The pirate guerrilla team has been formed. You'll be a military musician for a while, a musician who protects the peace of the sea. It's a pretty good role."
"Okay, I understand, I will try my best."
With a task finally assigned, Brooke appeared confident and began searching through the music tracks.
Meanwhile, the Power Gear had already reached the waters off Piltover.
The crew has now been recruited and has embarked on their first official voyage.
As for the fact that their own people are not good at naval warfare, they can only practice. Without real combat experience, they will never become experienced naval personnel.
"Captain Kate! There's been contact from an unknown channel!"
In the captain's cabin, Kate was planning the ship's course according to the record pointer. If they weren't going to the four seas, a regular compass would be useless, so the ship now had equipment for sailing the Grand Line.
If there is a need to travel to different parts of the world, then updates will be made.
Meanwhile, a Den Den Mushi on the ship kept ringing.
"Help! Help! We are a ship belonging to Alabasta, and we have been attacked by pirates. Our current location is..."
Can anyone hear me?! Requesting backup! Requesting backup!
In addition to being able to dial like a telephone, Den Den Mushi can also communicate via public channels within a certain range, just like a radio.
When this happens, the Den Den Mushi (snail phone) of any ship within range will ring. According to a customary practice on the high seas, one should offer assistance to the other party to the best of one's ability in such a situation.
"Captain Kate, shall we go over there?"
"Go, our mission is to fight pirates in the sea. Since we've encountered them, let's go and see what's going on."
"Yes, sir! Hard port! Full speed ahead! All personnel to combat stations, prepare for battle!"
Through the command Den Den Mushi, the order was quickly transmitted to every member of the Power Gear. Under the combined control of the crew, the massive ironclad warship changed direction and headed in the general direction.
"This is Piltover. We have received your distress message. Do not give up. Rescue is on its way."
On the Alabasta ship, the sweating captain finally breathed a sigh of relief. As one of Piltover's neighboring countries, they knew the special nature of their neighbor.
At least they are a lawful force, and being able to provide support is ultimately a good thing.
"Abandon the useless baggage! Full speed ahead! Reinforcements are on their way. Hold on a little longer and victory will be ours!"
The Power Gear was traveling at a very high speed, far exceeding that of ordinary wind-powered ships. After changing direction, it soon spotted the Alabasta ships. By then, the pirates had already closed in, making it difficult for the Power Gear to fire its cannons.
Firing naval guns and firing land artillery are two different concepts. Not only are both targets moving, but the surging waves can also affect the balance of the ship, making firing much more difficult than on land.
The crew of the Power Gear were mostly new recruits, and at this distance, if they weren't careful, it could be a friendly ship that got sunk.
At this moment, a battle mode unique to this vast sea emerged.
"First mate, you take over command."
"Captain, then what about you?"
"Meow, go and take out the pirates on that ship and make them stop."
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