Chapter 129.2: Using the Hōgyoku! The New World Government!

Even if Aizen fused with the Hōgyoku, he was sure he could at least keep himself safe.

The Arrancar had yet to attack, which had made him uneasy, worrying that something unpredictable had happened.

But now, that concern was gone.

Strength was the only true certainty.

They discussed future plans for a while, then noticed that the usual mist had yet to appear.

Magic Chu Yang reminded them, "From now on, there might be no more mist to guide us out of the Soul Palace. We'll have to leave on our own."

With that, he stepped into the nebula first. The others followed one after another until the Soul Palace was empty.

When Pirate Chu Yang returned to the Holy Land, the people were already holding a grand banquet.

The various races that Tiger had gathered were now drinking and celebrating together at the same table with humans.

From this moment on—

The barriers between races would cease to exist!

Chu Yang silently sat down beside Tiger, picked up a glass of rum, and took a sip.

"Where did you go just now?"

Tiger, still in high spirits, grabbed Chu Yang's arm, eager to announce his return to everyone.

"Don't do that. Just drink quietly."

Chu Yang pulled Tiger back to his seat with such strength that Tiger had no chance to resist.

"You're the hero who overthrew the Celestial Dragons. Do you really not want to say a few words?"

Tiger couldn't understand Chu Yang's current state of mind.

Or perhaps he was simply too happy and felt that this was the best way to release his emotions.

"Say what? Tell everyone to eat and drink well?"

"Or do you want them to worship me like they once did the Celestial Dragons?"

"The old era is over, Tiger."

Chu Yang's teasing tone made Tiger fall into silence.

"Yang, to me, you're a true hero."

Tiger spoke sincerely.

Chu Yang simply shook his head with a smile.

A moment later, Dragon and Rayleigh suddenly walked over.

They seemed to understand Chu Yang's thoughts, so they didn't make a fuss and instead sat quietly beside him.

The four of them gathered around the bonfire.

"I never imagined that the day Roger spoke of would come so soon. This wasn't how we envisioned it at all."

Rayleigh's gaze drifted as if he were looking through the flames into the past.

Chu Yang replied, "Fate is always changing. There's nothing strange about it."

Rayleigh nodded in agreement and then smiled. "If you want to know where Laugh Tale is, I can tell you right now."

But Chu Yang immediately refused, smiling. "I have no interest in the One Piece. Let's leave it for those adventure-loving folks in the future! Otherwise, this sea would lose a lot of its fun."

Dragon and Tiger also echoed Chu Yang's sentiments.

"The Celestial Dragons' wealth is enough to rebuild this world. As for the One Piece, the greatest treasure is the one that no one has found."

"Hahahaha!"

They all laughed heartily.

"But the problem of pirates still needs to be dealt with. We can't let the seas remain chaotic and continue to threaten civilians."

"The Navy must exist. The World Government must also exist—just in a different form."

As a former crewmember of the Pirate King, Rayleigh chose to remain silent when Chu Yang mentioned pirates.

Although pirates were always hailed as a symbol of freedom, the ones who harmed civilians the most were, in fact, pirates.

For all the criticisms the Navy received, most of its members still dutifully protected the people.

Most pirates were evil. Most Marines were just. That was the true nature of the world.

The Navy's biggest failing was being the Celestial Dragons' lapdogs, as all its problems ultimately stemmed from them.

Chu Yang said, "Right now, the Navy lacks manpower and can't control the world's pirates. That's our doing, and we have to clean it up."

Dragon nodded firmly. "Of course. That will be the Revolutionary Army's main focus going forward."

Rayleigh was silent for a moment before speaking. "Pirates will never truly disappear. People's desires and their yearning for the sea will always give rise to more and more pirates."

"Wanting adventure is fine, but that doesn't mean pirates should be allowed to plunder as they please." Chu Yang shook his head. "If killing a batch of pirates isn't enough, then we'll kill more—keep killing until they learn to fear sailing the seas and understand the value of life and property."

Chu Yang's words carried a chilling intent, so intense that even Rayleigh felt a shiver down his spine.

Tiger quickly tried to ease the tension with a smile. "There are a lot of good pirates out there. Many aren't seen as villains by the public. Why don't we think of a more balanced approach?"

Dragon nodded. "I agree. Many of our Revolutionary Army members used to be pirates, but they're not evil."

Just then, Vegapunk stumbled out from somewhere, holding a cup in his hand, swaying as he spoke. "Why not professionalize piracy? Issue official sailing permits—any pirate who has attacked civilians wouldn't qualify."

"Pirates without a permit could be hunted down and executed."

"Permit-holding pirates could freely compete for unclaimed treasures but wouldn't be allowed to occupy territories. They'd have to live at sea, and they could only temporarily stay in cities."

Vegapunk rattled off his proposal, and as Chu Yang listened, it started to remind him of the Hunter system from Hunter x Hunter…

Chu Yang frowned. "There would be too many loopholes. Your plan might not work."

Vegapunk chuckled. "New systems always have flaws at first. We can refine it over time. Now that the Celestial Dragons are gone, the world is free. Humanity has all the time in the world to correct its mistakes."

"We can't just wipe out every pirate and make the world completely dull—that would be terrifying, wouldn't it?"

In the end, Chu Yang nodded in agreement but warned Vegapunk, "Since this was your idea, you'll be responsible for fixing any problems that come up."

Vegapunk awkwardly wiped his sweat. "I have so much research to do… Can't we let someone else handle this?"

Chu Yang smirked coldly. "Like you said, we have plenty of time."

Vegapunk groaned internally. For such a genius, he sure felt like he'd done something incredibly foolish…

"The permit system can wait. For now, not a single pirate who has slaughtered civilians in the chaos should be spared."

"The World Government and Marine Headquarters need to be rebuilt as soon as possible. We'll select five of the world's most respected kings to serve as its representatives and oversee future decisions."

"I personally recommend King Cobra of Alabasta as one of the representatives."

Chu Yang laid the groundwork for the new World Government in one breath.

"I recommend Wano's Shogun, Kozuki Hiyori, as a representative," Dragon added.

"I… can I recommend King Neptune of Fishman Island?" Tiger asked hesitantly.

Chu Yang smiled. "Since it's a World Government, of course, there should be non-human representatives. The last two seats should also be given to other races."

Rayleigh laughed heartily. "At this rate, five spots might not be enough."

Vegapunk shook his head. "For a decision-making body, too many members would just slow everything down. They'd spend all their time arguing instead of getting things done."

In the end, they decided the remaining two seats would be chosen by vote.

"For now, Dragon, you'll oversee the Navy. The person who understands it best right now is Sengoku. Talk to him—if he's willing, let him be the new Fleet Admiral."

"As for the Admirals, whether Garp agrees or not, just make him one."

By the time they finished talking, the sky had unknowingly brightened.

While the Revolutionary Army was still celebrating their victory, Dragon sent them out to hunt down the remaining lawless pirates.

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