The next day, the official meeting of the Shichibukai began. Sengoku sat upright, silently watching these Warlords.
Above all, he hated Doflamingo, no one else. His adopted son, Donquixote Rosinante, died at the hands of Doflamingo. To Sengoku, Rosinante was like his own son. Upon hearing of his death, he couldn't hold back his tears and thus allowed Tsuru to continue pursuing that cunning individual. Unfortunately, Doflamingo eventually became one of the Shichibukai—a nominal ally of the Navy. His bounty was canceled, and it was decided to forget the past.
The second was Bartholomew Kuma, who seemed obedient at first glance but actually only followed the orders of Dr. Vegapunk, the World Government's scientist. He gave Sengoku an odd feeling. There was an underlying motive, but Sengoku hesitated to speak negatively about him, so he couldn't uncover his true goal.
Hawk-Eye Mihawk, the only member of the Shichibukai who openly attacked the Navy, was known for his apathetic and eccentric nature.
The most beautiful woman in the world, Boa Hancock, was arrogant and capricious, but fortunately, she only appeared in the Calm Belt and rarely displayed her volatility.
Crocodile, a former fledgling pirate, possessed a powerful Devil Fruit ability and was recently engaged in some unknown activities in Alabasta.
To be honest, Sengoku didn't hold Gekko Moria in high esteem. How much combat power could he possess with such an appearance?
Sengoku didn't know why Jinbe joined the Shichibukai. However, the Five Elders explained that they wanted to use this to strengthen harmony between races. Sengoku could only laugh at this.
"All members of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, I, Sengoku, solemnly announce the start of the Seven Warlords of the Sea meeting!"
The Seven Warlords of the Sea each had different expressions on their faces. Some were interested, some indifferent, some were thinking only about men, and others were flaunting their sexy hairy legs and fashionable shoes...
...
By noon, Karl, who had been waiting for a long time, finally saw the Seven Warlords of the Sea returning to the VIP room.
— What did Fleet Admiral Sengoku say this morning?
Hancock lay comfortably in Karl's arms and playfully said, "I sat all morning, and my bottom is sore, and you don't care, do you?"
— Then let me rub it?
— Hmph... Mmm~
Sareom on the side was a bit embarrassed, so she just slid to a corner and curled up. I couldn't hear or see anything...
After some time of intimacy, Karl asked again, "Can you speak now?"
Hancock blushed and with a soft breath said, "He just emphasized that attacking the Navy and interfering with Navy operations is prohibited."
— Well, of course, there are some changes in the rights of the Shichibukai... — Karl shook his head, thinking that it was mostly impossible to talk at the meeting. The Shichibukai wouldn't give up their rights, and Sengoku's goal was simply to temper the ambitions of this group of Shichibukai. — Essentially, he wanted to tell them to calm down... — He paused. — Maybe they forgot about Fish-Man Island?
After a whole morning of debates, Sengoku didn't expect the Shichibukai to agree to his plan of amendments because from the beginning, he had only one aim.
Namely, as long as the Shichibukai didn't cross the line, they could do whatever they wanted, but they couldn't attack the Navy or interfere with Navy operations.
However, he did not expect that, except for Crocodile and Doflamingo, the rest of the Shichibukai would have no comments.
— All right, since we've reached a consensus, I announce the amendments to the Shichibukai agreement.
— 1. All members of the Shichibukai must fulfill their obligations to combat pirates each year, and the total bounties for captured or destroyed pirates must not be less than 200 million Berries.
— 2. If a Shichibukai fails to meet the set pirate-fighting tasks, it will be considered that their strength is insufficient to hold the title of Shichibukai. The World Government will strip them of the Shichibukai title and reissue a bounty.
— 3. Any malicious actions causing harm to the interests of World Government member states and the Marines are strictly prohibited, including but not limited to attacking the marine and invading member states...
At first glance, the requirements are not high and seem easily achievable, but Sengoku put in a lot of effort to reach an agreement.
— Any objections, anyone?
The Shichibukai remained silent. Sengoku smiled, not revealing his emotions, then sighed with relief, stood up, and said.
— In that case, the Shichibukai meeting is concluded. Tomorrow, a warship will send you back to your base. Of course, you can leave on your own.
Doflamingo left first with a frown, followed by Hancock. Then everyone else.
After the Shichibukai left, Sengoku wearily rubbed his temples and smiled.
This meeting was a complete success for him. He remembered Doflamingo and Crocodile, who were the most opposed to revising the agreement during the meeting.
Sengoku lowered his head and muttered to himself, "Doflamingo, Crocodile, there's something wrong with those two..."
At the same time, Doflamingo left the meeting room with a furrowed brow. He wasn't sure what to think.
The position of Shichibukai was extremely important to him. As long as he was a Shichibukai, his power could expand, and his business could spread across the world. Therefore, he couldn't afford to lose the Shichibukai title.
"Fufufu~ As a precaution, I'll need to clear out a bunch of toys!"
Crocodile's expression was also sour. His plan had not yet begun, but it had already suffered a major setback. If the Navy discovered his actions, he would not be able to be the "hero" of Alabasta.
"Jinbe, please wait a moment!"
Jinbe, who was about to return to Fish-Man Island, looked back and frowned slightly. Wasn't this the most beautiful woman in the world? They didn't have much in common, did they?
"Miss Hancock, how can I help you?"
Appearing as someone easy to talk to, Hancock spoke directly: "Major General Karl has something for you, don't leave in a rush. It's about Fish-Man Island (whisper)."
Jinbe was about to refuse, but upon hearing the name Fish-Man Island, he paused momentarily and, after some thought, nodded.