Chapter 72: The Meeting (Happy New Year)

One day later, the Warlord meeting officially began.

Sengoku sat upright, quietly observing these Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Doflamingo was the one he hated most, without exception, because his foster son, Donquixote Rosinante, died at Doflamingo’s hands.

To Sengoku, Rosinante was Move Move Like his own son. When he heard the news of Rosinante’s death, he couldn't help but cry out in grief. Otherwise, he wouldn't have let Tsuru keep chasing this cunning guy.

It was a pity that he eventually became a Warlord, becoming an ally of the Navy in name, with his bounty canceled and bygones being bygones.

Next was Bartholomew Bartholomew Bartholomew Kuma. On the surface, he looked very obedient, but in reality, he only followed the orders of the World Government scientist Dr. Vegapunk. He gave Sengoku a strange feeling.

It felt Move Move Like he had ulterior motives, but because he was so detached, Sengoku couldn't guess his true purpose.

Hawkeye Mihawk, the only Warlord who had openly attacked the Navy, was reclusive and had a strange personality.

The world’s most beautiful woman, Boa Hancock, was arrogant and willful. Fortunately, she only operated in the Calm Belt, and news of her causing trouble was rare.

Sir Crocodile, a former supernova pirate, possessed powerful Devil Fruit abilities and was recently active in Alabasta, with unknown motives.

Gecko Moria. To be honest, Sengoku looked down on him. With that appearance, how much combat power could he exert?

Jinbe. Sengoku didn't know why he wanted to join the Warlords, but the Five Elders explained it as wanting to strengthen harmony between races. To this, Sengoku could only chuckle.

"Members of the Warlords, I am Sengoku. I hereby solemnly announce that the Warlord meeting has officially begun!"

The Warlords present had different expressions: some were interested, some indifferent, some only thinking about men, some showing off their sexy leg hair and flashy bean shoes...

Near noon, Karl, who had been waiting for a long time, finally saw the Warlords returning to the VIP room one after another.

"What did Fleet Admiral Sengoku say this morning?"

Hancock lay comfortably in Karl’s arms and pouted: "I sat for the whole morning, my butt is numb, and you don't even care, hmph~"

"Then should I rub it for you?"

"Hmm... ying~"

Salome, on the side, couldn't bear to watch, so she crawled into a corner and curled up into a ball. I can't hear and I can't see...

After being intimate for a while, Karl asked again: "Can you tell me now?"

Hancock, her face flushed and slightly breathless, said: "It was just emphasizing things Move Move Like prohibiting attacks on the Navy or interfering with Navy operations."

"Just that?"

"Of course not. There were also some modifications to the rights of the Warlords. I don't have any opinion on it, but that Doflamingo guy seemed very dissatisfied."

Karl smiled slightly: "Oh? What did he say?"

"Hmm~ I forgot, because the changes to the rights proposed by Fleet Admiral Sengoku didn't have much impact on me, so I didn't pay much attention."

Karl shook his head helplessly, thinking that this meeting would likely not reach an agreement. The Warlords wouldn't give up their rights, and Sengoku’s purpose was just to beat these Warlords into submission.

"Continuing in the afternoon?"

"Probably! But there should be results soon!"

Karl nodded and said to Hancock: "Hancock, please do me a favor. When the meeting ends, ask Jinbe the Knight of the Sea to wait a moment. I want to talk to him about something! About Fish-Man Island."

"Jinbe? Is that the blue fatty?"

Karl: "......Uh, yes."

Afternoon, meeting room.

After a morning of tug-of-war, Sengoku didn't expect the Warlords to agree to his modification plan, because from beginning to end, he only had one goal.

That is, as long as the Warlords don't go too far, they can do whatever they want, but they must never attack the Navy or interfere with Navy operations.

But to his surprise, except for Crocodile and Doflamingo, the other Warlords didn't seem to have any objections.

"Everyone, since we have reached a consensus, I will now announce the modifications to the Warlord agreement."

"1. All Warlord members must fulfill the obligation of fighting pirates every year. The cumulative bounty of pirates captured or killed must not be less than 200 million Berries."

"2. Once a Warlord fails to complete the mission quota for fighting pirates, it will be deemed that their strength is insufficient for the Warlord position. The World Government will strip them of their Warlord title and reissue their bounty."

"3. It is strictly forbidden to engage in any evil actions that damage the interests of World Government member states and the Navy, including but not limited to attacking the Navy, invading member states..."

At first glance, the requirements were not high and seemed easy to complete, but this was already what Sengoku had negotiated after much persuasion.

"Does anyone have any objections?"

The Warlords present remained silent. Sengoku smiled nonchalantly, then let out a long sigh of relief, stood up, and said.

"In that case, this Warlord meeting is now concluded. Tomorrow, warships will send you back to your stations. Of course, you can also leave on your own."

Doflamingo left first with a gloomy face, followed by Hancock, and then the others.

After the Warlords left, Sengoku rubbed his temples with some fatigue and revealed a smile.

For him, this meeting was a complete success. Recalling Doflamingo and Crocodile, who had the most objections to the modified agreement during the meeting.

Sengoku lowered his head and muttered to himself: "Doflamingo, Crocodile, these two guys must have problems..."

Meanwhile.

Doflamingo, who walked out of the meeting room, had his eyebrows knitted into a knot, not knowing what he was thinking.

For him, the position of Warlord was extremely important. As long as he was a Warlord, his influence could expand rapidly, and his business could spread across the four seas.

Therefore, the position of Warlord must never be lost.

"Fufufufu~ To be safe, I must clear out a batch of toys!"

Crocodile’s face was equally foul. His plan hadn't even started yet, and he was hit with a blow to the head. Once his actions were discovered by the Navy, he could forget about being the "hero" of Alabasta.

"Mr. Jinbe, please wait a moment!"

Jinbe, who was preparing to return to Fish-Man Island, looked back and frowned slightly. Isn't this the world’s most beautiful woman? They didn't seem to have any intersection, right?

"Miss Hancock, may I ask what you want with me?"

She seems easy to talk to, Hancock thought, and said: "Rear Admiral Karl has something he wants to talk to you about, please don't leave in a hurry.

It’s about Fish-Man Island (whispering)."

Jinbe wanted to refuse, but after hearing the name Fish-Man Island, he froze for a moment, thought about it, and nodded.