Pirates: Davy Jones is the captain of the Dread Ghost

Chapter 395 The First Day of the World Conference: The World Government’s Declaration of War and Kobra’s Judgment

In early June, on the first day after the opening ceremony of the World Conference, the kings gathered in Pangu City.

The meeting lasted from morning to afternoon, with only a two-hour break in between.

Finally, before dusk came, the first meeting of the World Conference came to an end.

Click click.

The gate of Pangucheng Castle opened with a heavy sound of movement, and reporters from all over the world who were guarding the door immediately started taking pictures with long guns and short cannons.

"Hello, is today's topic about the 'Deep Sea Empire'?"

“What do the kings of the world think of the ‘Battle of Chambord Islands’ and the disastrous naval defeat?”

"Have you decided to exchange prisoners with the 'Deep Sea Empire'? 'Fujitora' has been an admiral of the Navy Headquarters all his life. It should be cost-effective to exchange 'Straw Hat' Luffy for such an elite talent, right?"

As soon as the spokesman in a neat suit stood firm in front of the podium, numerous microphones were handed to him, but they were all blocked by guards wearing heavy armor.

However, there was no barrier to the influx of questions from everyone.

The spokesperson had no choice but to raise his hands and press down on the void, temporarily calming the reporters' excitement and anxiety.

After the scene calmed down for a while, he did not immediately answer everyone's questions. Instead, he said some remarks first, and then talked about the issue that everyone was most concerned about.

"The existence of the so-called 'Deep Sea Empire' has greatly affected the security of countries around the world. This force that was born out of the Pirate Kingdom has not changed its barbaric nature at all!"

"They seized our goods, hindered our normal trade, wantonly massacred the navy who performed its just duties, and destroyed all the cornerstones of peace."

"They committed seven deadly sins."

The speaker held up seven fingers and lowered one finger each time he said "a crime."

"They indulge their desire to kill, indulge in hoarding weapons and equipment, hope to occupy more islands, evade the stabilizing role of the world government and major kingdoms in the world, hate our people, and are disrespectful to the 'Descendants of God' Celestial Dragons !”

"Such evil people and mobs are the source of the world's troubles. Recently they have committed atrocities in the Chambord Islands. The world government will never tolerate this!"

"After a unanimous vote by the 50 participating kings of the World Conference, with 37 votes in favor, 10 abstentions, and 3 votes against, it was finally decided that the World Government will declare war on the so-called 'Deep Sea Empire'!"

"'Cyborg' Kong, the commander-in-chief of the entire army, will lead the entire world government army to attack the so-called 'Deep Sea Empire'. Armies from all over the world will follow suit to form the 'World Government United Army'."

"We expect to completely destroy this evil empire before July comes and return a safe and peaceful environment to the people of the world."

As soon as the spokesman finished speaking, the whole scene exploded.

Every reporter squeezed their heads and wanted to step forward to ask questions, but they were stopped one by one by the guards.

No one expected that such explosive and world-shaking news would come out on the first day of the World Conference.

The spokesperson put his hands on the podium and waited until the chaotic scene in front of him was under control before he began to call names and answer reporters' questions one after another.

Whether it was trust, doubt, or doubt, he dealt with it all.

At the same time, the kings who had adjourned the meeting left from the side or back doors of Pangu City and returned to their mansions to rest and prepare for tomorrow's meeting.

The kings all had tired faces. This meeting was too important and consumed a lot of their energy.

The captain of the Alabasta Kingdom Guards, Ikarem, pushed the wheelchair in which their king Kobra was sitting and came out of the back door.

Kobra also looked tired, and because of aging and illness, it was more like his soul had been taken away.

The curly-haired Ikarem behind him was seriously injured in the Alabasta Kingdom incident and had to recover for a long time before he was able to return to duty.

"Falcon" Bell and "Jackal" Gaka, who were adjutants, were also injured in that incident, but returned to the Kingdom Guard relatively quickly.

Due to the special nature of the World Conference, Cobra could not bring too many guards inside, and he was also worried about the safety of Vivi outside, so he asked Bell and Gaka to stay by Vivi's side.

He only brought Ikarem into the round table meeting - a venue different from the impromptu meeting that day, and more formal.

Weiwei, who was originally admiring flowers in the backyard garden, saw her father and Ikarem walking out of Pangu City and hurried forward. Bale and Gaka followed closely behind.

Weiwei nodded to Ikarem, then took his place, pushing the wheelchair for her father, and then asked with concern.

"Father, how are you? Are you tired? Do you need to go back to your room to rest first?"

Cobra originally frowned, but when he saw the apple of his eye appearing, he forced a smile.

"Don't worry, Weiwei, I'm fine. But the resolution on the first day of the World Conference turned out to be... I'm quite surprised."

"I heard about it too." Weiwei's tone was worried.

She didn't like war, and the large-scale civil war in the Kingdom of Alabasta was enough to make her hate it.

Weiwei pushed Cobra's wheelchair toward the flower-filled garden.

Ikarim, Bell and Jaka followed from a distance, not to disturb the conversation between their father and daughter.

"37 votes in favor." Cobra shook his head. "The vast majority were cast by kingdoms whose original 'sinful business' was destroyed by the Deep Sea Empire."

"As for the kingdoms with 10 abstentions and 3 votes against, they either have long-standing trade ties with the Deep Sea Empire and are too close to it, and will be at the forefront of the battle line once the weapons are opened, or they are like us and are unwilling to start a war."

The Kingdom of Alabasta can be said to be one of the great powers in the first half of the Great Line.

Therefore, Kobra's objection is very important, and many kingdoms also voted against and abstained.

However, even though thirteen kings witnessed the Battle of the Chambord Islands via live broadcast, the majority of the kings still favored an all-out war.

No, it should be said that it was the Battle of the Chambord Islands that aroused the fear of the Deep Sea Empire in their hearts, and coupled with the secret work of the World Government, they quickly voted in favor from the bottom of their hearts.

The "Five Old Stars" did not even show up at this meeting, which is enough to prove that they are confident about the outcome.

The fact is indeed what they expected.

Cobra sighed and said, "Viv, I failed to stop this war."

"Father, you have done enough. The Deep Sea Empire has just killed a vice admiral and captured another admiral. The World Government will never allow it to exist again..."

Weiwei knew very well that including "Akainu" Sakaski in the Battle of Punk Hassad Island and Lieutenant General "Double Sword" Stoloberg in the Summit War.

Vice Admiral "Green Bull" Aramaki was the third vice admiral or above of the Navy Headquarters to die at the hands of the Deep Sea Empire.

Not to mention, the life-long general "Fujitora" is still in their hands.

The powder keg has been lit.

"This is just one of the reasons, the trigger." Kobra grabbed his gray chin beard, "In fact, there are already signs of a full-scale war... It's a pity that the Deep Sea Empire will be destroyed soon."

"Father, you don't seem to want the Deep Sea Empire to be destroyed?" Weiwei asked in a low voice with suspicion, "Is it because the Deep Sea Emperor once helped the Kingdom of Alabasta and helped us?"

"Weiwei, this is just one of the reasons. I am indeed grateful to them, but it is not enough to affect my decision-making. As a king, I cannot judge the situation solely by emotion."

"You have reached this age. It is time to learn how to manage the kingdom and how to see the current situation clearly. Let's first look at the past and look at the history of the past few decades."

"Rocks, Roger, Newgate, Kaido, Charlotte Lingling, Shanks, they have been in the New World for decades. Have you seen them build an empire?"

Weiwei shook her head and couldn't help but follow her father's train of thought and get into thinking.

"There is a reason why the Deep Sea Empire appeared at this time."

"This represents the peak of serious dissatisfaction with the existing system of the world government. When a powerful character who has repeatedly frustrated the world government raises its flag, naturally a lot of people will gather under its banner."

Weiwei asked curiously: "Aren't Rocks, Roger, and Newgate powerful 'characters'?"

"Yes, but no." Kobra said bluntly, "Among them, either they have strength but no ambition, or they have ambition but no strength, or they have both, but the timing is wrong and the approach is wrong."

(End of this chapter)