Sunlight fell on the streets of Wano Country, reflecting a gentle glow off the cobblestone paths.
After enduring a battle shrouded in smoke, today's Wano Country dressed in festive attire. Lanterns hung high, swaying lightly in the wind, making a rustling sound.
On both sides of the street, everyone had worn their finest outfits, with faces filled with the joy and peace after victory.
These days, not only have we been well-fed, but now there's also a grand feast!
All the food is a novel delight, disregarding status or gender, as long as you're a person, you can partake in this feast, bringing joy to all who laid eyes on it.
Bang!
The sound of drums and gongs echoed to the sky, as pirates and samurai carried heavy barrels of wine on their shoulders, weaving through the crowd, placing them at the setup open-air banquet ground.
Aromatic dishes were displayed on the long table and at temporary chef stalls, attracting people to spontaneously gather around, taking food from the chefs and bursting into laughter, with geishas performing on the spot, mingling with visitors carrying guitars, creating a harmonious blend of varied songs and dances.
The grand banquet hall on the first floor of the Death Star was also hosting a banquet, though not as populous as Wano Country's myriad people, it was much higher in terms of standard.
Marika managed chefs from the O'hara Royal Palace to personally prepare meals, using tributes that were once specially supplied to Sage for cooking, also serving the finest wine, to entertain those qualified to enter the banquet hall.
In the luxuriously decorated banquet hall, people gathered in groups, sitting at round tables; although the tables were covered with delicacies, none of them were consumed, as everyone looked toward the empty, velvet-covered, lion-head throne at the front, quietly waiting.
A chubby figure approached from the rear side.
Link walked to the center with a smile, meeting the gazes of all present, as well as facing the live Radio Snail already set up, which broadcasted to all territories under the Disaster Pirates, and said with a smile:
"Perhaps many of you know me, but I still need to introduce myself, O'hara's appointed merchant, one of the most loyal subjects of 'Disaster' Norton Sage..."
"Currently serving as the President of Disaster Gold Bank, and also Assistant Officer to the Prime Minister, under the jurisdiction of Lady Lily."
He glanced around with a smile, saying: "I'll begin the proceedings by introducing our group as it stands today, first..."
He gestured toward the large tables filled with people behind him, and loudly stated:
"From our O'hara domain, the stationed captains of the forty-three discovered islands, and representatives of our subordinate fleets' captains!"
"Oh!!!"
Cheers resounded from that section of tables, roughly counting, there were nearly two hundred.
...
Bam!
Meanwhile, at the Navy Headquarters, inside the conference room, the meeting head Brannew suddenly slammed the whiteboard behind him, which was shown by the Video Snail, displaying the wanted orders for Kaido and Big Mom.
"It can be completely confirmed that Disaster killed Kaido, symbolizing that the forces of Big Mom and Kaido are wholly taken by the Disaster Pirates. Now, I will reorganize the information and introduce to everyone our Navy's biggest enemy at present... Disaster Pirates!"
All participants in this meeting were renowned vice admirals within the Navy.
Doberman, Ghost Spider, Strawberry, Yamakaji, Flying Squirrel, Doll... all the major vice admirals were present at Headquarters, coinciding with the nearing end of the World Conference, they returned to Headquarters to attend this solemn meeting together.
Apart from the vice admirals, there were some veterans as well.
The Chief of Staff Tsuru, along with Tina and Komei by her side.
Navy Hero, Chief Instructor of Cadets Monkey D. Garp, accompanied by Coby and Helmeppo.
And the retired former Fleet Admiral, now Chief Inspector Sengoku.
At the foremost position stood Akainu, wearing a military cap, hiding his eyes from view, while beside him, Kizaru stood with hands in pockets, pouting with a face of surprise.
The entire conference room was also equipped with a live Radio Snail, connecting various branches and affiliated bases of Navy Headquarters, allowing them to participate jointly in the meeting.
"First of all, the Disaster Pirates' base, after Disaster broke Gares Kingdom and renamed it O'hara, has become a country stronger than Totto Land, and even globally, it rivals other major nations as a 'powerful country'!"
"Meanwhile, according to intelligence, he is the world's largest arms manufacturer, as well as a powerful shipbuilder, gemstone manufacturer, food manufacturer, clothing manufacturer, drug manufacturer, and he also operates businesses in the Underworld and loan industries in West Sea and North Sea, many important citizens have reported to us already."
"In terms of territory, within the O'hara Kingdom, the nodes they control now number six, possessing a total of 52 islands, each island having specific resources that provide food and materials to the Disaster Pirates."
"That is merely his base's strength, and after defeating the Big Mom Pirates, he incorporated the entire Totto Land Kingdom, comprising thirty-four islands, along with all members of the Big Mom Pirates!"
"And now, after defeating Kaido, he did the same, absorbing all members of the Beast Pirates, and according to past practices, the territories totaling twenty-two islands of the Beast Pirates would likely also be taken by him."
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"Now, let's continue with the introductions."
Link pointed to the right front and said, "From the Totto Land domain, one of the only two subordinate pirate crews of the Disaster Pirates that retain their flag, and also representatives of Totto Land, the Big Mom Pirates, the Charlotte Clan!"