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Chapter 764: Can Your Brother Become a Seven Warlords of the Sea?
Chapter 764: Can Your Brother Become a Seven Warlords of the Sea?
At the office door, Klah appeared.
"Mr. Kuro, you summoned me?"
"Hmm."
Kuro nodded, biting his cigar. "Contact those Kings—North Blue's Four Nations Kings and the Twin-Horse Island King. Let them know beforehand: If Yi Xiaobrother proposes abolishing the Seven Warlords of the Sea during the World Meeting, have them reject it. Propose that Navy should control the selection of the Seven Warlords. If Yi Xiaobrother doesn't raise this proposal, let it drop."
"Abolish the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"
Klah adjusted his glasses. He'd heard rumors before, but hadn't expected things to progress this quickly.
"Is this really necessary? The government won't agree to this, right?" Klah asked.
After all, the Seven Warlords of the Sea had existed for over a decade. Abolishing it so casually seemed frivolous.
Kuro exhaled smoke. "Before the Seven Warlords were established, Navy thought it was frivolous too. Yet they formed it. The World Government that created this system wouldn't find abolishing it difficult. As long as the member states agree, World Government will act. Otherwise, it loses its most fundamental basis."
What was World Government's most fundamental basis?
Public support?
Nonsense.
Popularity?
Nonsense.
It relied on the number of member states.
Kuro, an experienced old hand, understood World Government's nature thoroughly from his past life's experiences.
It resembled the United Nations but wielded far greater authority. This was because in this world, World Government's military strength surpassed all others.
Yet its foundation still rested on member states. Without them, World Government was nothing. But ironically, member states allowed World Government to indirectly control them. Member states' influence over World Government was limited—especially regarding core decisions.
Take the World Nobles system. Eight hundred years ago, World Government formed by uniting twenty original powerful nations, establishing the foundation for broader national alliances representing the entire world.
Fundamentally, it relied on military force. Military power eventually became its rules.
As long as initial military power remained, World Government would accept member states' changes. But attempting to abolish the World Nobles system? They'd erase your entire nation.
As for other entities like Seven Warlords of the Sea, Navy, or Enies Lobby, these were political tools maintaining stability. Member states could raise objections freely, proposing modifications. But none could shake the foundation—so long as member states existed, World Government remained supreme.
That's why pirates weren't World Government's greatest concern. The true threat was the Revolutionary Army aiming to overthrow member states.
Understanding this essence, Kuro firmly believed that if enough member states agreed, abolishing the Seven Warlords system would happen. Similarly, with sufficient support, Navy could control their selection.
Such a system should be evaluated by Navy—that was the wisest decision. Better than abolishing them entirely.
Kuro rejected the Seven Warlords system yet needed it. Having these individuals oppose Navy would create trouble—especially in his current position. For stability's sake, maintaining the status quo was necessary.
"I, Kuro, am World Stability's patchwork fixer."
He didn't want incidents like Zeff's. Besides his Navy affiliation, he refused letting vicious pirates join their ranks.
Who was this Whitebeard II?
Did he even qualify?!
Hawk-Eye and Snake Princess could remain. Buggy was tolerable—his combat power was mediocre, relying on bizarre luck even Kuro couldn't comprehend, gathering capable subordinates.
Buggy now handled numerous contracts, especially wartime ones, profiting from member state conflicts.
Someone with Buggy's influence could serve as Seven Warlords. His combat power allowed Navy decapitation actions, unlike threats like Donquixote Doflamingo or Crocodile.
Being controllable brought reassurance.
Others could be eliminated. The rest would be personally selected by Navy—competent pirates with decent conduct, minimizing risks.
Naturally, nominal allegiance remained with World Government.
Kuro simply didn't want abolition. If Yi Xiaobrother refrained from proposing it, he'd take no further action.
"Still, we should persuade Yi Xiaobrother."
Kuro exhaled smoke toward Klah. "Prepare the ship. We're heading to Headquarters."
"At once." Klah nodded and exited.
"If the proposal happens... Would your brother consider becoming a Seven Warlord of the Sea?" Kuro asked Lida.
"Huh?"
Lida blinked. "Not sure. He's not even a pirate, right?"
"That's trivial. If pirates can become Kings, Kings can become pirates. Luo Wei's strength and kingship make him the most trustworthy candidate."
"I'll ask him later", Lida said.
Kuro nodded. Naturally, this was just a contingency plan.
If necessary, the Admiral would select the candidate. Gramps would be ideal—he had nothing better to do and could use additional responsibility.
Other Admirals?
Relationships mattered, but formal Navy affiliation was essential.
On this point, Kuro aligned perfectly with old-school Navy's arrogance.
Though he maintained good relations with World Recruitment talents like Yi Xiaobrother, even appreciating Tatsumaki's potential, these "strong men" deserved respect despite not being traditional Navy.
But other World Recruits lacked foundation or connections. Kuro dismissed them, mirroring Headquarters' old guard who ignored newcomers.
The decision-making core remained unchanged. Even Admirals couldn't sway their will.
Otherwise, Yi Xiaobrother wouldn't struggle so hard to push this proposal at the World Meeting. If Headquarters agreed, this wouldn't be so complicated.
Currently, the old-school Navy opposed abolition.
They despised Seven Warlords yet acknowledged their current necessity.
If the system had no value, it wouldn't have lasted this long. Those Seven Warlords possessed formidable combat power.
(End of Chapter)
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