Starting as a Roger Pirates Apprentice

Chapter 540: Permission Granted for Revocation, the World Government’s Attitude

That’s right,

Sadgeo was preparing to make a big move, to completely reveal himself to the world.

After all, watching impostors (Luffy, Blackbeard) one by one becoming this emperor and that emperor, while he himself was only regarded as a great pirate who had "escaped from under an Admiral’s hands," he inevitably felt somewhat unbalanced.

Moreover, as a man determined to become the king of the world, he felt that he had already fought Linlin (unpublicized), and had also battled the new emperor Blackbeard. It was time to try playing at the high-end level, for example, disrupting a World Conference, causing chaos in Mary Geoise, and if possible, killing a Marine Admiral would be even better—though the possibility was almost nonexistent.

Orin’s mouth twitched slightly.

The last pirate who had been this reckless was called Rocks.

But your strength probably isn’t enough...

If Sadgeo had already awakened Nika, mastered Conqueror’s Haki Infusion, and had the Warp-Warp Fruit as a foundation before charging into the Mary Geoise instance, Orin would wholeheartedly support him.

But now...

As long as he caused even a slightly bigger disturbance and Imu personally saw this face, he could be permanently left behind in Mary Geoise.

Then all those decades of struggle beforehand would have been for nothing.

So after receiving intelligence that the super-giant Sea Kings were pulling Noah toward Mary Geoise, Orin instantly teleported over, and intercepted it in a nearby sea area not far from Mary Geoise, and conveniently gave this rebellious son a lesson.

"Do you really think you’re ready now, and want to go to Mary Geoise?"

Orin sat on the table, looking at the massive young man in front of him, narrowing his eyes as he asked.

"Don’t worry, I’ll be careful not to affect King Keek..."

Sadgeo thought Orin was worried about old Keek also being in Mary Geoise, and laughed carefreely.

The next second, Orin struck him across the air, raising a large bump on his head.

"Ow, that hurts!!!"

"You idiot..."

Orin had expected Sadgeo to inherit the original personality, but he didn’t expect him to inherit Luffy’s reckless impulsiveness as well.

Luffy dared to provoke the World Government because he carried immense destiny, and had all sorts of messy backing behind him, and for the sake of maintaining balance, the World Government had no need to mobilize massively over a single pirate.

But what about you?

Although nominally Orin was backing you, if you charged into Mary Geoise wearing this face, given Imu’s perception of Joy Boy, even if Imu had to be beaten to death and revived several times, Imu would still crush you into death in Mary Geoise.

"Forget about this matter."

Orin took a drag from his cigarette and slowly exhaled.

"When you can withstand ten moves from me, then we can talk about going to Mary Geoise."

Orin drew a line for him, preventing Sadgeo from trying to enter the true high-end battlefield before completing both Conqueror’s Haki Infusion and Nika awakening.

"With this time, you’d be better off figuring out how to learn Conqueror’s Haki Infusion. As you are now, if you encounter people like Garp or Kaido, you probably won’t even be able to retreat unscathed."

The current Sadgeo could still handle opponents like Blackbeard or Kuzan, emperor-level or Admiral-level fighters who relied more on Devil Fruit abilities and did not use Conqueror’s Haki Infusion.

But if he encountered someone skilled in Conqueror’s Haki Infusion, then the Warp-Warp Fruit would become almost useless. His fragile body simply couldn’t withstand it.

Noah floated quietly on the sea.

In the distant mist-covered waters, a World Government ship was monitoring from afar while reporting everything to the five rulers of the World Government.

...

Holy Land, Mary Geoise.

Room of Authority.

Although it was currently the time of the once-every-four-years World Conference, with royal members from countless allied nations gathered together in lively assembly,

it did not affect the heavy and solemn atmosphere here.

"Let’s discuss it. How should we view this incident?"

Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro leaned on his cane and looked at the real-time photo of Noah on the table, as well as the detailed intelligence report from the intelligence department.

"If the intelligence department’s assessment isn’t wrong, the Noah led by Sadgeo was originally heading toward Mary Geoise, correct?"

Saint Marcus Mars held his long sword and spoke coldly.

"With traits identical to Joy Boy, piloting Noah, carrying races from all over the world aboard..."

Saint Topman Warcury’s expression grew darker and darker as he spoke.

"What is he trying to do? Does he want to become the real Joy Boy? He even dared to attack the Holy Land!!!"

"If Imu-sama were disturbed, and under our management someone like this appeared in the world..."

They did not even dare imagine the consequences. The most likely outcome was that Imu would execute them all in furious rage.

Saint Shepherd Ju Peter, comparatively calm, analyzed seriously,

"According to CP0 intelligence, Sadgeo just fought the new emperor Blackbeard. His approach toward Mary Geoise likely wouldn’t succeed quickly. Fortunately..."

"Orin intercepted them. Does this indicate Orin does not hold complete hostility toward the World Government?"

Saint Saturn clasped his hands together and shook his head.

"If he truly cared about the World Government’s dignity, he would not have created such a panic-inducing creation. It’s more likely due to personal intent, such as not wanting to start a war yet..."

"But Sadgeo attempting to charge the Holy Land is also a fact, so we must respond accordingly."

Saint Marcus Mars’s glasses flashed as he tilted his head to look at him.

"You mean?"

"According to intelligence, the World Government allied nations Alabasta and Dressrosa were both attacked by Shichibukai, and they will propose at this World Conference—"

"The abolition of the [Shichibukai] system!!!"

All five Elders frowned.

Abolish the [Shichibukai]???

"Isn’t that..."

Some felt this would be too risky. Hastily shaking a long-established system, especially one closely tied to Orin.

"This is a necessary stance. Don’t forget, we ultimately serve under Imu-sama."

Saint Topman Warcury believed this was a feasible move.

After all, angering Orin might get them killed many times, but they could still revive.

But if Imu-sama became dissatisfied, they would simply disappear forever.

"Although during the Summit War two years ago, Orin’s Conqueror’s Haki even alarmed Imu-sama, if Imu-sama learns of Orin’s intentions, Imu-sama will not let it go."

"So not only must the Shichibukai be abolished, they must also be hunted down..."

Although the World Government feared Orin’s Haki and Devil Fruit ability, with Imu’s existence, they would not show true fear.

As long as both sides had not completely torn relations apart—for example, Orin had never truly pointed his gun at the World Government or Marine high command, and the World Government had never taken action against Keek—they still had to demonstrate a stance of resistance in certain conflicts!!!