Chapter 503: Declaration of War!
Before Saint Mars's words had finished, the entire conference hall fell into an eerie silence.
Brett?
Had they misheard?
The world's most dangerous man?
Wasn't that title always used for the Revolutionary Army's commander, that Dragon fellow?
"Brett?"
King Riku exclaimed. "Has it already reached that point!"
"Looks like the terrible war really is coming!"
Cobra gritted his teeth inwardly.
"Wait! Elders!"
At this point, a king stood up. He questioned loudly, "Brett, you mean that Deep Sea Emperor, Fish-Man Island's Brett?"
"Of course there's no second Fish-Man Brett in the world."
Saint Nusjuro also stepped forward. His voice was somewhat louder. "Nor will there be a second Brett with the same level of threat as him."
That king asked in confusion, "But hasn't Brett always been the Government's cooperative partner? The Government and Fish-Man Island have always had business dealings. Even that Fish-Man Island executive, Jinbei the Sea Knight, is one of the Seven Warlords."
"That's only surface appearance, only compromises the Government was forced to make with Fish-Man Island."
Saint Mars said calmly. "In truth, the Government and Fish-Man Island broke ties long ago. It's because of Brett's threats that we've had to maintain the status quo with them."
"What exactly is going on?"
Another king spoke up. He asked loudly, "What exactly has Brett done? Why are you so wary of him?"
"Everything must be told from the very beginning."
Saint Nusjuro sighed deeply. "That man was originally a member of the Sun Pirates. After being captured, he received amnesty when Jinbei became a Warlord."
"But he killed all the Navy escort. This matter wasn't discovered by us until much later. This also became the direct catalyst for the rupture between our two sides."
The kings fell silent.
Are you kidding us?
If it were only something this simple, how could the Government possibly break with Fish-Man Island?
Do you think we don't know how much profit Fish-Man Island has brought the World Government?
"This matter only demonstrated Brett's attitude. In truth, this fellow has harbored evil intentions all along."
Saint Nusjuro continued. "Zephyr was deceived by him into betraying the Navy and establishing NEO Navy."
"It was also because of his help that the war between the Navy and NEO Navy ended in crushing defeat. Akainu and Aokiji were even captured by his own hands!"
"Among them, Akainu was defeated by Brett while fighting alongside Kizaru!"
Hearing this, the assembled kings were already dumbstruck.
Those were two Admirals! They still lost in a two-on-one situation?
"This man possesses the world's greatest strength. In fact, the general of Wano Country now called an Emperor, Yamato, is also Brett's companion. That Kaido fellow was actually defeated by Brett!"
"..."
Sweat unconsciously began flowing down from many kings' foreheads.
The world's strongest?
A monster even surpassing Whitebeard?
The Five Elders hadn't yet mentioned that when executing Fire Fist Ace, Brett had fought one against four and defeated the combination of the Fleet Admiral plus three Admirals. But the information already revealed was enough to shock the kings.
"Even the Revolutionary Army commanded by Dragon is likewise his ally! He alone has connected all the rebels together!"
Saint Nusjuro proclaimed loudly. "Your Majesties, powerful evil has formed a unified whole!"
"Even the Revolutionary Army..."
Among the assembled kings, many had already begun swallowing involuntarily.
NEO Navy, which once dealt the Navy a crushing defeat and now had gained Akainu and Aokiji's allegiance. The Revolutionary Army, which over the past several years had made the kings of the seas tremble with fear!
They'd actually connected together!
And acting as the core nexus among them was that Brett fellow!
These three forces combined were indeed an unprecedented and terrifying enemy!
"This still isn't even all we're facing!"
After Saint Nusjuro paused briefly, his voice grew even louder. "The reason Brett can occupy a core position in this alliance, besides his own overwhelming and terrifying strength, there's another important reason!"
"That man has obtained ancient weapons!"
"An...ancient weapon?!"
A king shouted in shock. "Elders, aren't those just legends?"
"No, it's fact!"
Saint Mars said in a heavy voice. "Although somewhat unwilling to believe it, somewhere in the world, weapons capable of destroying everything truly do slumber."
"And now, Brett has obtained two of the three ancient weapons!"
"..."
Silence. Silence descended.
Because of their extreme shock, the assembled kings couldn't even speak at this moment.
Ancient weapons capable of destroying the world. Brett, this fellow had obtained two?
"The Fish-Man shipwright Tom, who infiltrated Water 7, brought Brett the Pluton blueprints."
Saint Mars said. "The current mermaid princess herself is the vessel of Poseidon! Brett has indeed grasped power sufficient to overturn the world!!"
"And now, they're about to begin moving!"
Fear.
At almost the same instant, fear appeared on all the kings' faces.
The world's strongest man combined with history's strongest weapons, plus the military support of NEO Navy and the Revolutionary Army!
It was simply an invincible force!
How could they possibly contend against them?
Saint Mars looked at the kings' reactions and shook his head imperceptibly.
What a bunch of useless fools, already completely terrified.
"The enemy is unprecedentedly powerful, so to contend with them, we too must join hands!"
Saint Nusjuro raised his arm high. "Otherwise, this world will be trampled by them, and everything we possess will be plundered by them!"
"Let them witness what kind of power will burst forth when the entire world unites!"
The kings looked at each other without speaking.
Although that's what was said, they didn't think that joining hands would give them power to oppose ancient weapons.
"Oh right, there's no need to worry too much about the ancient weapons."
Saint Mars spoke up. "The Government does possess power capable of dealing with them!"
"Ohhhhh!!"
The kings immediately began cheering.
"Then crush them!"
Since someone would deal with the ancient weapons, what was there to fear?
Courage had arrived, hadn't it?
"Then, right now, at this moment,"
Saint Mars raised his fist. "Let us declare war on the Revolutionary Army, on NEO Navy, on Brett!"
"I accept."
A voice rang out.
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