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Chapter 634: A Unique Treaty
Chapter 634: A Unique Treaty
“Garp is going to see Tee?”
After returning to the captain's cabin, Lily furrowed her eyebrows slightly. “A Marine vice admiral suddenly going to see a Pirate, especially one of the Yonko, isn’t that bound to spark a war?”
In a certain sense, Sag and the World Government had already been at war.
The battles of the Golden Ship, Egghed, and Red Harbor—World Government initiated the first, Sag retaliated in the second, and the third marked the final chapter.
With the sinking of Red Harbor as the key point, he decisively won this localized war that stretched from the middle of the New World to its entrance.
Sag won, which is why he was invited to Marineford for negotiations.
Each Yonko has a different style. Sag's strength lies in his vast territory and immense wealth, so he focuses on his base, and as long as his plans are in place, he can weather any storm.
Tee is different. Even if the World Government were to use an ancient weapon to destroy Hive Island, it wouldn’t change much.
Blackbeard doesn’t have a strong base; occupying Hive Island is more symbolic than practical. He can easily relocate and rally his forces elsewhere.
Moreover, with his earthquake ability, once a war breaks out, the entire Grand Line would be plunged into chaos, a situation the World Government cannot afford.
“If that old man had any sense, he would have been a fleet admiral by now.”
Sag snorted and shook his head. “Don’t worry, the war won’t affect our business. Tee is a deep thinker; I can’t even guess what he’s thinking, so it won’t come to the point you’re imagining.”
Garp's obedient apprentice,
Coby, right?
Sag remembered this. When he first mastered the Iron Fist, he had compared himself to Coby.
If his memory serves him right, Tee wasn’t around at the time, having gone to confront Law. With fewer people, Garp managed to save Coby, while Sag himself was defeated by Aokiji and imprisoned.
But this time, things should be different.
Law?
He’s been dead for a long time.
The Damnation Star continued its steady journey, navigating the turbulent seas, while the approaching Marine warship seemed increasingly precarious, as if it might capsize at any moment.
A few days later.
“That’s the mark left by Pluton, isn’t it?”
At the forefront of the Red Line, Sag stood at the ship’s bow, using a telescope to observe the deep, seemingly bottomless trench and the massive whirlpool below it.
“This ocean current vortex, why does it feel so familiar?”
He lowered the telescope and turned to Lily.
“The Gate of Justice.”
Lily explained, “It’s very similar to the vortex there, though ours is smaller. The currents can surround Marineford, Enies Lobby, and Impel Down.”
While she didn’t understand the technical aspects, she was an expert in navigation.
“The deep vortex beneath Enies Lobby is similar to the one in the Kingdom of Lou Loucia. If that one was caused by an ancient weapon, Pluton likely has a similar effect.”
Lily thought about the massive Gate of Justice. “Perhaps it has some special power that allows it to control the ocean currents.”
“Ah,”
Sag said with a deep meaning, “It seems we have a lot to discuss.”
“Yes.”
Lily pulled out a notebook, flipped to a page, and said, “Sag, as per your request, I’ve made a detailed plan for this judgment.”
“Trade: After establishing the passage, we demand free trade with World Government-affiliated nations without any tax issues.”
“Passage: If possible, our Pirate crew should be able to move freely through the Grand Line without being pursued by the Marines.”
"Ideally, we should manage to intercept a portion of the Heaven's Gold. Of course, we don’t want berries; we want supplies."
"The most important thing is the passage."
Lily paused and continued, "The countries suffering the worst from famine are those that can't afford the Heaven's Gold and are ruthlessly exploiting their people. If we can allow them free travel and actively provide assistance through the passage, we can absorb a large population in a short time."
These were key points distilled from Sagel’s plan. As the one in charge of internal affairs, Lily had to remember them in case Sagel forgot anything.
"Where did you get this treaty?"
Sagel smiled at her, "Fortunately, the World Government is just a coalition, and these countries are just the kings' personal fiefs. Otherwise, with these points, I’d be cursed by the sea."
These were his thoughts, but even after Lily stated them, he was still somewhat surprised.
If someone didn’t know the full context, they might think these demands were akin to a humiliating treaty with territorial concessions and indemnities.
Unfortunately, the sea lacked the cohesion for such matters. Most of the countries, aside from a few human kings, were ruled by beings that barely resembled humans, and they wouldn’t care about the deeper implications.
Too free!
So free that when each entity acted as an individual, it became easier to rule them.
During their conversation, the Deathstar, guided by the life paper, reached a position some distance from the vortex. There, a ladder resembling Aladdin's magic lamp descended to the sea surface, and beside it was a large warship.
Two individuals were noteworthy. One had white hair and a beard, dressed in casual beachwear, with a Marine cloak bearing the word "Retired" on his back.
The other was an old lady with a kind and gentle face.
Former Marine Fleet Admiral, now Marine Grand Inspector, Sengoku!
And Marine Chief of Staff, Hawk!
The two stood at the front of the deck, expressionless, as they watched a black ship even larger than the warship approach. They also saw the white-haired young man on the black ship's deck, grinning maliciously.
"Rare!"
Sagel sneered, "I thought you had retired from the sea. Looks like I’m quite important, to be greeted by the two of you."
"Your influence warrants it."
Hawk spoke calmly, then sighed, "As a pirate, being able to negotiate with the World Government is unprecedented. I only know of you, Worldslider, no, Norton Sagel."
"Being the strongest of the Yonko."
Sengoku’s glasses glinted, obscuring his expression, "Your record speaks for itself, and you are the least controversial pirate. Any treatment you receive isn’t surprising. Though it may seem absurd, absurd things happen on both sides."
"Garp, right?" Sagel chuckled, "I ran into him on the way. It seems you didn’t manage to persuade him until after the fact."
"Since you met him, couldn’t you have tried to stop him?"
Sengoku said, "If Garp had been more serious back then and captured you in the East Blue, none of this would have happened, Sagel."
It wouldn’t have just been a matter of a growing threat; it would have been a full-blown confrontation!
"Hohahaha!"
Sagel stepped forward, leaped onto the warship’s deck, and laughed, "In the vast sea, life and death are in the hands of the sea. Choices are free, as long as you can bear the consequences! I, a pirate, understand this. Don’t you, who deal with pirates all the time, understand it too?"
"A Garp who could be persuaded, I can’t even imagine!"
With that, he bypassed the two and entered the elevator, "Come, let’s go up and negotiate. I haven’t had the chance to visit Pangu Palace yet!"
(End of Chapter)
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