The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Below the steps to the throne, two rows of chairs were placed, where Uta and the others sat listlessly.

The walls, which were originally covered with vegetation, have been replaced with a number of high-tech devices, with large screens hanging in different locations.

In the middle of the road leading to the throne, a carpet with a world map as its background was laid out.

The place where the 20 kings had previously placed their weapons was cleared out. Luther had no interest in these 20 old weapons, so he either returned them to their respective families or buried them underground along with some of them.

The original weapon slots were replaced with four high-quality seats, where Kong, Satan, Garin, and Olvia sat.

Above this position is the throne of the World Government. Luther leaned back in his chair with his head tilted to the side, his eyes slightly closed, seemingly lost in thought.

On either side of him stood Gion and Toki. One was as cold as ice, the other as gentle as water, both exuding a captivating charm.

Satan sat in the chair with his eyes lowered, feeling a mix of emotions.

He never imagined in his life that he would one day have a seat among the flowers.

He never imagined that someone could defeat Him sitting on the Void Throne and ascend that throne himself.

He never imagined that he would agree to the other party's absurd request to continue serving as the chairman of the government council and working for the world government.

He, Olvia, Garin, and Ku eventually became the council chairmen of the World Government, replacing the previous Five Elders, and their status was second only to Luther.

As a pledge of loyalty, the heavy responsibility of dealing with the remaining Celestial Dragon families fell on his shoulders.

He had no intention of rejecting this idea. The replacement of the old with the new inevitably involves change, and the only way to avoid being eliminated in the new era is to adapt to the changing trends.

Back then, the Jaigollucia family wasn't the strongest family among the 20 Kings. In fact, there were many families stronger than Jaigollucia. But in the end, Jaigollucia still made it to the end and earned the title of one of the Five Elders.

Even now, with newcomers taking over, the situation remains the same.

He wouldn't be arrogant because of Luther's age; this man had already proven himself worthy of that position.

And he, naturally, was willing to make his own choice.

“Brubrub…”

In the quiet hall, the sudden ringing of a Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooter) stood out.

Satan answered the Den Den Mushi slowly, said a few words, nodded slightly, and hung up.

"The Shepard, Marcus, Topman, and Izambaron families were all executed, with no survivors."

Satan's voice did not show much emotion, even though the patriarchs of these four families had once been his colleagues and were somewhat familiar with each other.

But when it comes to feelings, there's absolutely none.

These four families were all supported by their five elders. Once the five elders collapsed, these families had no strength left to resist.

"You've had a tough time, Satan. Garin, how about you? The Knights of God are much more troublesome than the Celestial Dragons."

Luther's gentle voice came, and his smiling gaze turned to Garin.

"Just a bunch of unsightly garbage, easily dealt with."

Garin sat there nonchalantly, a dismissive look on his face.

The Knights of God are more troublesome than the Celestial Dragons, but as the commander of the Knights, he is extremely familiar with the weaknesses of those within the order, and eliminating them would be a piece of cake.

Abolishing the Knights of God was the price he had to pay for his loyalty.

If it were anyone else, even Satan, they would have thought that Luther was trying to clip his wings and then discard him after he had served his purpose.

But when it came to Garin, he had a different idea.

Only by being so straightforward and letting him handle his own power can he be qualified to sit on the throne and gain his recognition.

As for the rest of the trash, they were nothing but ants jumping around, and he, a descendant of a god, wouldn't even give them a second glance.

"Thank you for your hard work, Garin."

Luther nodded with a smile. The Knights of God were a Celestial Dragons' guard composed of members from the Celestial Dragon families. Their purpose was to protect, mediate, and judge the actions of the Celestial Dragons.

But now the Celestial Dragons have been replaced, or rather, most of them have disappeared, so the Knights of God no longer have any value.

However, Figaland Garin's ingenious ideas actually helped him.

Furthermore, since this person is not someone who needs to take charge, giving them a seat as the speaker of parliament is enough to keep them feeling superior.

Now that the Knights of God and the Celestial Dragons have been dealt with, the World Government has achieved initial integration.

"Olvia, tell everyone about the plans for the future."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Olvia bowed slightly and stood up slowly.

Reaching the top of the world has always been their goal.

Now that it's time to reap the rewards, she will naturally give it her all.

Upon seeing her stand up, both Sengoku and the others below, as well as Satan above, cast solemn glances at her.

A new broom sweeps clean, let alone a change of royal power.

What Olvia was about to recount was likely the program under Luther's rule, and they naturally wanted to listen carefully.

"Due to the previous policies resulting in loose central government control, extremely low resource utilization, and rampant corruption, the following changes are being made:"

"First, establish a government council. His Majesty will not participate in management, but will have veto power. There will also be four council chairpersons who will jointly discuss and decide on national policies."

"The member states are assessed based on factors such as population, military strength, politics, and economy, and are divided into three categories: upper, middle, and lower. All member states in each category are eligible to nominate one member of parliament, but only upper-class member states have the right to propose motions; middle- and lower-class member states only have the right to be informed and the right to jointly propose motions..."

"Secondly, abolish the Celestial Gold, establish a tax system and a government Ministry of Economy. The Minister of Economy will be equivalent to a member of parliament, with the same authority as the former Financial Martial God, one of the Five Elders, and will have the power to participate in the World Conference. Robin will serve as the first Minister."

"Tax standards are set according to each country's financial situation and population, and are in accordance with the same regulations in each country."

At this point, Olvia paused, giving everyone time to process the information.

Chapter 382 The Future We Look Forward To

When it came to setting up a new department and assigning its own staff, the others didn't have much of an opinion.

After all, financial matters were originally handled by Nasujiro Sei, but now it's just that someone else has taken over.

Seeing that everyone was still listening attentively, Olvia continued:

"Thirdly, the military headquarters will be established by integrating the naval and CP forces, and also overseeing Impel Down, the naval headquarters, and various local military departments. Sengoku will serve as the Minister of the Military Headquarters, with a position equivalent to a member of parliament, and the newly appointed Admiral Sakazuki will serve as the Vice Minister. The Military Headquarters will be responsible for the overall deployment of the government's naval forces, including the armed forces of the various member states."

Previously, the CCP, the navy, the Holy Land army, and even the armies of various countries all acted independently, with no concept of unified operations.

Luther has no intention of relinquishing this power, and even if he does, he intends to give it only to his trusted confidants.

Even if they are just small fry, they can still have a huge impact.

After all, the ocean is too vast, and the number of top experts is limited. Most people in this world are ordinary, and in most cases, a general-level expert is enough to suppress the ocean.

Upon hearing Olvia's suggestion, both Sengoku and Sora nodded silently.

After being promoted to Speaker of Parliament, Kong never intended to get involved in military affairs again. He also planned to retire and didn't want to fight anymore.

Although Sengoku retired from the position of Fleet Admiral, his outstanding performance in the Battle of Enies Lobby earned him the position of Minister of the Army, which can be considered a promotion to a high-ranking government official.

Furthermore, Luther had previously spoken with him privately, and it was agreed that He would become the Chief of Staff of the Military Department, while Ze would remain as the Chief Instructor. They were all old friends from the same group, and Luther had not treated him unfairly.

Or rather, his insistence on his righteous actions ultimately brought a glimmer of hope, and he had already foreseen that the future of the sea would be better.

At least Luther wouldn't be like the original Five Elders, ignoring the chaos at sea.

"Fourthly, separate the intelligence department from CP and establish an intelligence bureau, with Stella as its head, to build an intelligence network spanning the globe..."

The intelligence department being separated from the military was not unexpected.

If the intelligence agencies and the military were completely integrated, there would be no need for other departments.

However, compared to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the military, the intelligence department's power is clearly inferior and does not have the same rights as that of a member of parliament.

Of course, even so, their status is certainly much stronger than that of members of parliament from lower-middle-class member states.

"Fifthly, retain the functions of Judiciary Island, establish a Ministry of Justice, and appoint Spandam as its minister..."

As Luther's long-time supporter, Spandam naturally wouldn't treat him too badly and allowed him to retain his original position.

It can only be said that although Spandam has done many bad things, he is loyal to the World Government. If he doesn't change his character, they can just find an excuse about his incompetence and remove him.

Seeing Spandam sitting at the back with a smug expression, few of the others respected him.

"Point 6: Establish a Ministry of Science, with Quinn as its minister, responsible for all government research programs..."

Upon hearing this, everyone showed surprise for the first time.

Logically, the position of Minister of Science should have been given to Vegapunk, the government's most outstanding scientist, but not only did he not come to the Holy Land to participate in this meeting, he has not even been assigned the position of Vice Minister.

Some people with a keen sense of smell have already realized what's going on.

"From this day forward, the title of Chief Scientist of the Government shall be inherited by Quinn."

Finally, Olvia said something that surprised everyone even more.

This statement clearly indicates that something must have gone wrong on Vegapunk's side.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! I will never betray the government!"

Quinn's fat face was all pouting with a grin, and he happily bowed to Luther.

Upon hearing his words, most of them showed a look of understanding.

If someone expresses unwavering loyalty at this point, doesn't that mean that person has betrayed them?

If Vegapunk doesn't leave, Quinn won't get the title of chief scientist.

Although most people know that Don Quixote's fortress was built by Queen and the shipwright Tom, Vegapunk's fame is still imprinted in everyone's mind.

However, no one dared to offend Quinn in this situation, and they all offered him congratulatory glances.

The newly appointed Admiral Sakazuki, in particular, was staring intently at Quinn, clearly showing great interest in the Don Quixote family's warships and fortresses.

With such a powerful weapon, slaughtering pirates would be much easier.

After everyone had looked away, Olvia continued slowly:

"Article 7, with the Red Earth as the center, establish a sea train to the four seas and the Reverse Mountain, ensuring coverage of all member states within 10 years."

This item is about transportation.

The Sea Train, designed by Tom, is now extremely advanced and has even been deployed in the first half of the Grand Line.