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OPI Chapter 79: He can't even stand up
🕑 Added 2023-12-13 17:47:25 +0000 UTC"Sigh..." Imu, who had returned to the tree house, let out a long sigh, relaxed and sat on the sofa, and then took a sip of premium red wine.
Honestly, upon revealing the existence of the Dimensional Gate to the Five Elders, he feels the pressure release from his chest. He was overwhelmed by all the complications and previous stress.
Now, you don't have to worry about how to approach or develop another world. He will let experts from various fields take care of it gradually. After all, he has control over the Dimensional Gate.
Imu had considered the option of sealing the Dimensional Gate for the rest of his life, concentrating on resolving the internal affairs of the planet Starfish and remaining in the shadows as the most powerful manipulator.
But what’s the difference between that and seclusion? And what happens if someday powerful beings arrive from the outside universe? Twenty-four years from now, there will be space pirates landing on the moon.
Although their strength does not look strong.
He prefers to gather courage and, taking advantage of the convenience of the Dimensional Gate, strengthen his own power and the influence of the World Government instead of waiting passively.
In the Room of Authority, the Five Elders who had returned fell into a long silence. Everyone was thinking about what they had just seen and heard, and what would happen in the future.
"You start. By Imu-sama's order, the first group to cross the portal will be the Cipher Pol." Warcury, who was still responsible for opening and chairing the meeting, told Ju Peter.
Ju Peter said in a deep voice: "We will investigate the ecology, environment and climate of the other planet. If there is a civilization, we will investigate its systems, population, abilities, technology and military forces."
"To be honest, although it is difficult, we have a lot of intelligence personnel. The key is to prevent attracting too much attention. The number of dispatched in this first batch must be controlled. My initial idea is to control it within ten people. As for the specifics I need some time to screen the candidates."
"Okay, as soon as your side is ready, send people in immediately. We need to understand the general situation of that world!"
Warcury nodded, then looked at Nusjuro and asked: "According to the information provided by Imu-sama, the future focus in military conflicts with other worlds will be primarily terrestrial. Do you have any thoughts on this?"
Nusjuro said calmly: "My only idea is to follow Imu-sama's orders. I don't see any problems. I just have to handle the improvement in the army's combat effectiveness and the improvement of the equipment they possess. Remember to approve it quickly at the Government Affairs Council. We will also Hurry up and order the materials to be sent to the factory for manufacturing.”
According to Imu's order, all army breech-loading repeating flintlock rifles will be replaced by North Blue automatic rifles and equipped with tanks and other armored vehicles.
If you want to do this, you need to let the manufacturing factories under the Military Ministry make the weapons, but ordering the materials for making the weapons requires approval from the Government Affairs Council.
"Don't you see what Imu-sama is doing? He wants to balance the Navy using the Army." She teases Warcury with a sly smile.
Nusjuro curled his lips and said: "Hmph, I don't see any mistake in Imu-sama's words. Not all the worlds we encounter will be like ours, with ninety percent oceans. In land engagements, do we plan to advance the Navy in warships?"
"In fact, I feel like the Army will become more important over time. The Navy will probably stay home most of the time." Mars said as he pondered.
"That's why Imu-sama suggested transferring Navy officers who suit the Army. Before, we were worried about the Navy's excessive supremacy, but now, everything is resolved." Warcury added.
"Although the world on the other side of the Dimensional Gate is important, we also have a lot of things to do right now. Slaves, pirates, and heavenly tribute. Imu-sama also attaches great importance to these problems. We must resolve these problems as soon as possible and cannot allow them to become obstacles in our quest to dominate the stars and the worlds!”
Warcury's words were unanimously accepted by the four people present. Before they had doubts about these changes, but after learning about the Dimensional Gate and the multiple Worlds, those doubts disappeared. If they want to expand, they must first solve their internal problems.
"About the slave issue, we can start addressing it gradually after the next Levely. However, the matter of the heavenly tribute will only be resolved in the next Levely, four years later. We can't wait that long to send personnel to the portal. And those pirates are a nuisance." Saturn Said
"While we solve these problems, we proceed with the exploration of the first extraterrestrial world. If it is too dangerous, we can sacrifice a group of Cipher Pol agents. Imu-sama has made it clear that he has absolute control of the Dimensional Gate and can close it at any time."
Nusjuro spoke extremely cold words forcefully, which Ju Peter also agreed with.
To this group of people, whether it be the Cipher Pol or the Navy, both are tools, all to ensure the perpetuity of the Celestial Dragons' rule.
"Ah, speaking of the readjustment of the Heavenly Tribute, the fleet we sent to retrieve administrative and financial talents from different countries should be returning soon. We will immediately integrate them into the departments we have formed."
"The matter of Heavenly Tribute will be handled by the Heavenly Tribute Collection and Management Commission." Warcury remembered after a few seconds, trying to remember the name of that department.
Based on Imu's readjustment plan, the World Government has created many new departments recently, but there are very few people working in them. Everyone is waiting.
"Ah, the World Government will soon have staff, but I, at Supreme Court of Justice, have no idea where to find people." Saturn lamented, with an anguished expression.
"The legal experts are highly specialized. Furthermore, the Police Department will also need a large number of legal personnel. Although Imu-sama's plan mentions that some of the Marine Branches could be transferred to the Police Department, management is key."
"Are you complaining? According to the plan, most of the Marine Branches will become police stations under your control. You should be happy." Nusjuro growled, despising his companion's attitude for trying to take advantage.
Imu's intention is clear: the Navy will handle matters at sea, while the investigation and capture of criminals on the islands of various countries will fall to the Police Department and the Supreme Court of Justice.
Of course, the Police Department cannot intervene if criminals escape into the sea, but they can cooperate by exchanging information.
This is clearly a future balance of power for the Navy.
Fortunately, these changes will be implemented gradually. There will be no major changes for at least a year or two.
…
Dark, cold and silent, this underground space called 'Eternal Hell' remains as desolate and desperate as a place of death.
Despite the lack of interrogations, starvation, or punishments, for the important figures here, feeling the strength constantly fading from their bodies, the waste of time and life, was an unbearable mental torture.
"Ugh.."
“That bastard finally shut up, my ears almost exploded recently!” Shiki said furiously, raising his hands cuffed with sea stone and rubbing his ears covered by his thick blonde hair. Bullet had been making noise most of the day, and only when he fell asleep did the rest of the prisoners, fed up with his noise, get some peace.
While everyone was enjoying the brief silence, Magellan appeared quietly outside Bullet's cell.
“Come out, someone wants to see you.” Magellan's voice was not loud, but Bullet, who looked like he was sleeping inside, opened his eyes instantly, with a look of uncontrollable surprise on his face, and quickly turned over and stood up.
"Finally!"
At the same time, Magellan outside took out a key and inserted it into the keyhole to open the door of the sea stone prison. However, their movements were also noticed by Crocodile in the adjacent prison.
“Magellan, why can he get out?” Crocodile, angry, walked to the cell door and asked through clenched teeth.
“It has nothing to do with you, go back to sleep!” Magellan responded emotionlessly, watching Bullet leave the cell and closing the door again. Afterwards, he escorted an exultant Bullet out.
“Tell me! Why? What he can do for you, I, Crocodile, can do too!!”
He was so full of envy, jealousy and hatred that he shouted, but it caused Bullet to laugh arrogantly and taunt: "Hahahaha, your current strength is useless, just squat in there~~”
“Damn it!” Crocodile clenched his fists angrily, staring with red eyes as Bullet's figure gradually disappeared from sight, while frantically thinking about Bullet's usefulness to the World Government. “Can you really be let out if you yell?”
Meanwhile, Bullet, accompanied by Magellan, reached the surface again in a large elevator. Although it was night, the place was filled with light and heart-rending screams, as the new prisoners awaited their 'baptism', lining up towards a large cauldron filled with boiling water deep inside.
But this had nothing to do with Bullet. At this time, he had taken off his prison uniform and changed back into the clothes he had worn before entering. He walked out of the gate of Impel Down in good spirits, and then Magellan handed him over to a man wearing a mask, suit, and white coat.
The moment he noticed the latter's aura, Bullet's eyes suddenly shrank, and his sixth sense was frantically reminding him of the danger of the other party.
"I hand the prisoner over to you. I'm leaving." Magellan said, taking out the keys and handing them to a nearby guard to remove Bullet's handcuffs and shackles.
Once he regained the freedom of his hands and feet and noticed that the green collar on his neck was gone, a smile spread across his face. Then, pointing at the empty ground, she sarcastically sneered: "Shouldn't you give me back my shadow too?"
“When the time comes, I will naturally return it to you.” Magellan turned around and returned to Impel Down without a care, ignoring Bullet's ugly expression.
"Come on, someone important wants to see you." The man in white said at this time.
“OK!” Bullet calmed down the anger in his heart and showed a scary-looking smile. As he followed the other person to an official ship of the World Government, he asked with a smile: "You're one of the World Government's hidden experts, right? How many more like you are there?"
But the man in white did not respond, leaving Bullet to frown and decide to remain silent.
Two hours later, Bullet arrived at the Holy Land, Mary Geoise, then walked into Pangaea Castle, and finally stood in front of the gate of the Empty Hall.
All the way, he had considered escape, even though he couldn't walk in the sunlight without its shadow. But it was night, right? Every time he tried to do something, however, the man in white would release incredible killing intent, causing Bullet to abandon those thoughts.
There is no way, his strength is not as good as others, and he doesn't want to die, because in his opinion, anyone who dies is weak, and he is the man who wants to be the strongest!
Furthermore, Bullet also wanted to see the real strongest person in the world.
"Go in." The man in white ignored him after saying something. He turned around and left without saying a word, and soon disappeared at the end of the corridor, leaving Bullet alone silently sizing up the door in front of him.
Finally, with a determined look in his eyes, he decided to open the door.
"Um?" The first thing he saw when he walked in was the three-story high platform and the steps covered with red carpet. He didn't pay attention to the door that closed automatically behind him.
“Oh, is that the legendary Empty Throne that no one can sit on, which represents peace and equality? It’s really a good location.”
Bullet looked at the Empty Throne and grinned, thinking that maybe one day when he has the strongest power in the world, he can find time to sit and watch.
[Boom!]
"What's going on?"
Suddenly, he felt the air around him become uncontrollable, as if it were boiling and pressing down on him. A completely irresistible heaviness rushed over every muscle of his, even his consciousness began to fade.
[Thud!]
Without any surprise, just like Doflamingo before, Bullet knelt heavily on the ground, even his head pressed against the bright red carpet.
"No, I can't kneel. How can I lower my head?"
Bullet blushed, gritted his teeth, his eyes widened to the point of breaking, and with a desperate effort, he tried to counteract the pressure on his body and stand up.
Suddenly... An extremely indifferent voice echoed through the hallway. “How are you going to punch me when you can’t even stand up, Douglas Bullet.”
