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OPI Chapter 264: From Deterrence to Surrender
🕑 Added 2024-11-21 14:08:50 +0000 UTCThe old dragon's sincere words did not go unnoticed. They were heard clearly by the top military and political leaders of the World Government, who, after pondering for a bit, showed thoughtful expressions on their faces.
Negotiate?
Negotiate what exactly? Perhaps allowing the Teigu World to join the World Government?
Thinking about it carefully, it didn’t seem impossible. After all, the affiliated nation system had been a practice of the World Government for nearly a thousand years; in this regard, they were experts.
However, inviting an otherworldly kingdom to formally join would be unprecedented in history.
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Other Worlds Strategic Committee Meeting Room.
Chairman Fernandez crossed his fingers and placed them on the table, while looking at Bulwer Gabriel. "Didn't the empire send a diplomatic team before? How was it arranged?"
"Commissioner Savrey and Minister O'Connor took them to the World Government branch on Paradis Island." Bulwer Gabriel replied.
"The main objective is for them to see the military power of the Canberra continent, as well as the military industrial complex that covers most of the Titan World."
"As for formal negotiations, without clear instructions from superiors, they will not make any false steps."
Fernandez nodded with satisfaction.
"A first contact based on deterrence, huh? Not bad. Then, let's let some of them go back and relay this information to the higher-ups of their empire."
"Okay." Gabriel replied.
At that moment Coulson spoke: "Chairman, if the people above really decide to negotiate, should we consider the process and content in advance?"
"In fact, perhaps the first affiliated nation from another world of the World Government will appear in this Teigu World." Fernandez agreed.
Then several chairmen and vice chairmen at the conference table began to discuss this topic.
"First, I think the key point is to ensure that they feel sufficient pressure from us. Only under this premise can we have an absolute advantage in negotiations." Coulson commented. "However, in my opinion, the current deterrence is not sufficient in the Teigu World."
"Although Lieutenant General Bullet has achieved consecutive victories, even eliminating an enemy general, and Admiral Kuzan has captured a rival admiral alive, this has only caused astonishment in the empire, but not fear."
"Why?"
"Because they feel that they still have the ballistic missiles that can be mass-produced, as well as the Ultimate Teigu, the Strategic-level Teigu, the Stigma Alchemist, and those Super Class Danger Beasts. These things provide them with a lot of security."
Coulson paused before finishing. "We must make it clear to them that these elements can be useful as bargaining chips, but not as tools to confront the World Government."
Fernandez asked: "So what do you propose?"
"Since they are poised to become the first world to officially join the World Government, we must treat them in accordance with their strategic value and show them an unsurpassed display of power." Coulson suggested.
"For example, invite not only the generals who are already involved in the war in the Teigu World, but also the marshals of the three armed forces, the two honorary generals, and most of the lieutenant generals. Let them attend as spectators during the negotiations, without the need to intervene. Their mere presence will suffice."
Gabriel commented with a smile: "With this approach, coupled with what the diplomatic delegation has witnessed, it should be enough to form a sufficient deterrent for the entire Teigu World."
"The main reason is that the value of this Teigu World is extremely huge. I personally think it is worth the attention of the World Government."
Coulson smiled slightly.
"Value? That's true." Vice Chairman Hobson Samuel nodded.
"The physical constitution of humans in the Teigu World is remarkably superior to that of the previous three worlds. Generally speaking, ordinary citizens have a physical capacity only slightly inferior to that of the inhabitants of the Starfish World."
"As a source of military recruitment, this world is exceptional."
However, Vice Chairman Maren Wilfred said: "Compared to people, I am more concerned about the Danger Beasts in this world."
"Their military, economic and even experimental value is very high. If we could breed them in large numbers, it would be even better."
"Let us not forget that those called Teigu and Shingu are made from biological materials extracted from these creatures."
President Fernandez also commented, "The alchemy of the Alchemy Kingdom is also invaluable. This Teigu World is undoubtedly a unique treasure. From that perspective, they have the potential to be considered an affiliated nation."
However, Coulson added: "But the problem is that there are three kingdoms in this world. The World Government can't grant membership to all of them."
"Also, given the size and value of the Teigu World, if they join the World Government, they will surely require a seat in the Levely. That would mean some nations would have to give up their seats."
"And let us not forget that this world is also made up of many small countries and various factions. What shall we do with them?"
Fernandez frowned, thinking.
After a silence, Coulson continued: "What if we bring them together to form a single entity?"
Bulwer Gabriel seemed to have the same idea, so he asked: "You mean that the nations of the Teigu World will form a joint organization and have it join the World Government?"
"Yes!"
"This way, the World Government would not have to send a large number of officials to directly manage the Teigu World. We could simply set guidelines that favor our interests."
"It can also allow this joint organization to efficiently prepare the various resources needed, and we only need to send people to receive them."
Fernandez nodded in agreement. "It's a great idea. With such a broad framework, it would also be easier for us to politically manipulate the three major nations of this world."
Coulson nodded and added: "That's right. We could even send our own officers to infiltrate this organization. And of course, covert monitoring by Cipher Pol would be a must."
From there, they began to discuss the details of the plan, including the costs, obligations, and responsibilities that the Teigu World would have to assume in order to join the World Government.
...
Borsalino never imagined that, despite having made every effort to arrive on time, he would find himself in such an absurd situation.
He thought that he would have to go through a tough battle next, but the old dragon decided not to fight when he saw that he could not catch Kuzan. He also said that he would have a good talk with the World Government, and then he turned around and left with Black Marlin.
This made Borsalino very happy. After all, it saved him a lot of trouble.
"It seems there's nothing else to do here. I'll be leaving first, Kuzan~" Borsalino said as he glanced around the surroundings, where most of the warships were either frozen in the sea or completely wrecked by the fighting.
Borsalino then began to transform into light, but to his surprise, Kuzan stopped him by grabbing his arm.
"Alalala~ don't be so anxious, who knows if they'll wait for you to leave and then attack me again?"
Borsalino looked at Kuzan speechlessly.
"Kuzan, I seem to have saved you just now?"
"It seems so."
Kuzan nodded happily and admitted. "So you have to stay and let me thank you."
"Wait a minute, you help us melt these ices, and I will catch a few Danger Beasts for you personally. Their meat tastes no worse than that of sea kings, but they have their own characteristics~"
"Wow, Kuzan, that's how you show your gratitude. It's so scary~~" Borsalino complained, pretending to be surprised.
But Kuzan did not let go of his arm, no matter how much he mocked. Resigned, Borsalino stopped resisting and began to melt the ice, although he did not miss the opportunity to continue speaking.
"Next time, let Sakazuki save you, he is a professional in this kind of thing~~"
"Alalala~ maybe I will save you next time"
...
In the next few days, there was no more military conflict between the World Government and the various forces in this world.
Meanwhile, the diplomatic team sent by the Empire mostly returned, bringing with them detailed reports of what they had seen in the Titan World.
On the other hand, the Alchemy Kingdom and the Kingdom of the Gods Islands began to form their own diplomatic teams to travel to the base of the dimensional gate.
However, no one expected that the Kingdom of the Gods Islands had already written a letter of surrender and asked diplomats to carry it with them.
They vowed to become the first nation to surrender to the World Government.
It is evident how much Tsukahara and the old dragon influenced this decision.
But this world is quite vast.
Coupled with the efficiency restrictions of transportation, it would take at least ten days and a half a month for the personnel of several parties to travel back and forth.
...
Meanwhile, in the far north of the continent, inside a snowy mountain near the Arctic Ocean, a fierce snowstorm raged without ceasing.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!" Guren growled as she painfully pushed herself up from the cracked, frost-covered ground.
Her red eyes glowed with fury, as scarlet blood trickled down the corner of her snout.
"How can there be such a strong human? Even stronger than that Magma Celestial Spirit!"
Two days ago, she had passed on information about Sakazuki through her clan to other Celestial Spirits, but it was then that this man, dressed in a white cloak, appeared looking for her.
Until now, Guren didn't understand how they had found her. At that moment, she was hiding inside a cave. Inside a cave!
But what she really couldn't accept was the man's terrifying strength.
"Aaaahhh! What the hell do you want, you damn human?" Guren roared in despair.
"Bwahaha! Are you finally willing to talk to me? If you had done so earlier, you would have saved yourself a good beating!"
Garp picked his nose casually and let out a laugh.
From the top of a mountain several kilometers away, Muzan used his devil fruit ability to observe, shook his head and smiled bitterly.
He really didn't understand why such an unreliable person could have such terrible combat power and talent.
"Listen up, big fox!"
"I am Garp, the admiral of the World Government's Navy Headquarters. I have received an order from the Command to capture you!"
"So you'd better behave yourself, or I'll hit you with my fist at any time!"
Hearing Garp's words, Guren became even more enraged. She reared up on her hind legs and roared in fury: "Want to capture me alive? Dream on!"
With a roar, a brilliant blue flash appeared in front of her, expanding into a torrent that covered everything around her.
Everything that blue light touched, even the snow and the rays of light, instantly froze in time.
"Bwahaha!"
However, despite this, Guren watched in horror as Garp's skin darkened, turning black, and the man continued to move as if nothing had happened, laughing out loud.
"Is this what that brat Sakazuki said about freezing time and space? It seems that's all!"
"Come on, big fox, take my punch!"
Guren watched in despair as Garp's fist came closer and closer.
"Why?!"
