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## Chapter 708: I Deliberately Didn't Lose Weight!
After nearly six days and six nights, the 'Summit War' concluded with the defeat of 'Golden Lion' Shiki.
Regarding this Result, Sengoku, Newgate, and others were actually somewhat surprised.
Because in the decades after the 'Rocks Era' and before the 'Stargate Era', 'Golden Lion', 'Whitebeard', 'Gol D. Roger', and 'BIG MOM' could be said to be the 'Four Emperors' of that Time.
Of course, back then, no one had yet proposed the concept of the 'Four Emperors'.
As for Garp, although he held the Title of 'Marine Hero' under the World Government's Propaganda, everyone knew that he was only half responsible for the Value of that Title.
After all, among the people mentioned above, he had never defeated or captured any of them by his own Strength.
Direct Confrontation was certainly not a problem.
But to say that Garp could defeat any of them was truly impossible to judge.
Moreover, Shiki outwardly appeared more ferocious than him, so during the previous Combat, many Marines and Ordinary Citizens were very worried for Garp.
Now that Garp had won, it immediately ignited cheers from countless people in Various Places in the World. They shouted the slogan 'Marine Hero Garp' in unison.
The words Garp said to Shiki also caused the Sea Star Powerhouses to ponder deeply.
Shiki's Haki had weakened. This goes without saying; four years of imprisonment and the experience of having his Body controlled were enough to wear down his Morale.
The key point was that Garp said his Haki had become stronger, and the Reason was the several Otherworld Wars he had experienced, even including Kaido.
Thinking about it carefully, it did make Sense.
When they were in Wars involving hundreds of thousands, millions, or even tens of millions of participants, it would definitely cause a significant Impact and shock to their Essence, Qi, and Spirit.
Haki, originating from Willpower and controlling Mental Level forces like Aura, Killing Intent, and Fighting Spirit, would naturally develop greater Toughness in this process.
And large-Scale Wars like these were unimaginable before the 'Stargate Era'.
Therefore, Sengoku, Newgate, Kaido, and others finally realized the greatest Effect of the Otherworld War for themselves.
It brought not only Honor and Substance but also Training for the Mind and cultivation of Aura, all of which directly related to the improvement of Strength!
As for the World Government, just as Im had thought before, the Victory or Defeat of Shiki was not that important.
Because from the moment he stood on the Deserted Island and chose to engage in the 'Summit War', he had already officially joined the Air Force Headquarters. The only difference was his starting Military Rank.
From then on, the World Government gained another 'Highest Combat Power', and the Air Force became the first Military Branch to have a full roster of Three Great Admirals, which made Sengoku and Raimon extremely envious.
Raimon of the Army Headquarters was slightly better off. After all, Douglas Bullet had just been promoted to Army General, and below him was Sir Crocodile, who could step up at any Time, and Aramaki, who was further back in line.
In comparison, Marine Headquarters only had Issho as a Candidate. And Issho's biggest problem was that he had made it clear he did not want to participate in the Conquest of Otherworlds, which meant he mostly remained stationed on the Sea Star Mainland.
This was actually fine. After all, there was no guarantee that the Sea Star Mainland wouldn't be attacked someday, and having someone who could immediately step up to deal with it would be good.
It just meant fewer opportunities to earn Military Merit. Even as Fleet Admiral, Sengoku could not force a Promotion application for Issho to Saint Jaygarcia Saturn when his Military Merit was clearly insufficient. After all, the current World Government was not that lacking in High-End Combatants.
In the following days, the Popularity surrounding the 'Summit War' rapidly declined. The World Government, while seizing the Time for self-Reform, was also busy preparing for the 'Reverie' to be held on September 15th.
Even the Propaganda Department began summoning artists from the music and dance industries to discuss the various programs for the 'Liberation Day Gala' on the evening of September 15th.
Liberation Day, for the current World, was in a Sense more important than celebrating the New Year. This day Represents the complete liberation and prohibition of Slaves. In addition to Pirates, the Marines' main target of Attack gained another group: Slave Traders.
However, compared to before, if a Slave Trader fled from the Sea to an Island with a Police Station, they would first need to contact the Public Security Department to request cooperation.
However, at this moment, in the Meeting Room of the Propaganda Department, the Atmosphere was somewhat nervous.
Besides some well-known artists from the World, Tesoro, Stella, Brook, Morgans, and even Queen Otohime, who had just returned from the Demon Slayer World, were present.
Only the massive-bodied Queen was glaring angrily at the relatively short Tesoro, one from above and one from below. Clearly, both sides were in a very bad mood.
Near the two, Stella, who was still breathtakingly beautiful, awkwardly hid behind Tesoro, while Tengen Uzui stood beside Queen with a helpless Expression.
Brook, Morgans, and the others naturally watched the show silently.
The cause was that Queen, completely disregarding Tesoro, kept pouring out his affection for Stella. Then, facing Tesoro's Warning, he actually said that Tesoro was not worthy of having Stella.
How could Tesoro tolerate this? He immediately stood Up to fight him, and Queen also confronted him head-on without showing any weakness.
Fortunately, both sides knew where they currently were – the Headquarters Building of the World Government.
"Hmm?"
It was in this Situation that Minister Laurel Solo, dressed in a Suit, just walked into his Meeting Room.
He first glanced at the slightly awkward Secretary behind him, then a Smile appeared on his face as he asked, "Mr. Queen, and this Jonin Tengen Uzui from Sea Ninja Village, why are you here?"
"That goes without saying, of course, to participate in the 'Liberation Day Gala'!" Queen snorted coldly, turning to look at Minister Laurel Solo. "I've prepared some fantastic Funk music, arrange it for me!"
"This..." Minister Laurel Solo was taken aback for a moment, then showed a difficult Expression. "Mr. Queen, you don't seem to be a Professional Musician, and the Gala Time is limited. Which programs are arranged requires multiple discussions and reviews."
"What do you mean?" Queen glared unhappily. "Are you questioning my music level?"
"That's right!" At this moment, Tesoro, dressed in Luxurious Robes and adorned with various Gold Jewelry, sneered disdainfully. "I even doubt if you can read a Musical Staff!"
Queen retorted with a cold face. "I've seen your previous Performance. Honestly, your singing isn't great, and your dancing is terrible. The only commendable thing is the music itself, which is just at my level from ten years ago!"
"Hehehehe..." Tesoro was angered into laughter by these words. "With your aesthetic level, you dare to come here? You really are all fat, thick-skinned enough!"
"This is Muscle!" Queen's massive Body Size leaned forward slightly, giving a visual Sense of Oppression, and his tone became gloomy. "My Body Size is only because I was worried about being too popular and falling into the trouble of Choice, and also didn't want to hurt the beautiful ladies, so I deliberately didn't lose weight!"
"If you're not convinced, we can go outside and compete. Music or Combat, you pick~"
"Alright!" Tesoro responded with a cold face, accepting the challenge. The Gold Jewelry on his Body began to gradually melt into Golden Liquid under the Effect of his Mysterious Ability.
"Tesoro..." Stella worriedly tugged at his sleeve.
"Alright, you two, this is the Headquarters Building of the World Government!" Minister Laurel Solo reminded them with a serious Attitude, then said to Queen and Tengen Uzui. "Since you two are here, please sit down and let's talk, and also see your works."
"No problem!"
"My 'Golden Kagura' will definitely shock the entire audience!"
Tengen Uzui also smiled confidently. "My Flashy Music won't disappoint everyone either..."
(End of Chapter)
After nearly six days and six nights, the 'Summit War' concluded with the defeat of 'Golden Lion' Shiki.
Regarding this Result, Sengoku, Newgate, and others were actually somewhat surprised.
Because in the decades after the 'Rocks Era' and before the 'Stargate Era', 'Golden Lion', 'Whitebeard', 'Gol D. Roger', and 'BIG MOM' could be said to be the 'Four Emperors' of that Time.
Of course, back then, no one had yet proposed the concept of the 'Four Emperors'.
As for Garp, although he held the Title of 'Marine Hero' under the World Government's Propaganda, everyone knew that he was only half responsible for the Value of that Title.
After all, among the people mentioned above, he had never defeated or captured any of them by his own Strength.
Direct Confrontation was certainly not a problem.
But to say that Garp could defeat any of them was truly impossible to judge.
Moreover, Shiki outwardly appeared more ferocious than him, so during the previous Combat, many Marines and Ordinary Citizens were very worried for Garp.
Now that Garp had won, it immediately ignited cheers from countless people in Various Places in the World. They shouted the slogan 'Marine Hero Garp' in unison.
The words Garp said to Shiki also caused the Sea Star Powerhouses to ponder deeply.
Shiki's Haki had weakened. This goes without saying; four years of imprisonment and the experience of having his Body controlled were enough to wear down his Morale.
The key point was that Garp said his Haki had become stronger, and the Reason was the several Otherworld Wars he had experienced, even including Kaido.
Thinking about it carefully, it did make Sense.
When they were in Wars involving hundreds of thousands, millions, or even tens of millions of participants, it would definitely cause a significant Impact and shock to their Essence, Qi, and Spirit.
Haki, originating from Willpower and controlling Mental Level forces like Aura, Killing Intent, and Fighting Spirit, would naturally develop greater Toughness in this process.
And large-Scale Wars like these were unimaginable before the 'Stargate Era'.
Therefore, Sengoku, Newgate, Kaido, and others finally realized the greatest Effect of the Otherworld War for themselves.
It brought not only Honor and Substance but also Training for the Mind and cultivation of Aura, all of which directly related to the improvement of Strength!
As for the World Government, just as Im had thought before, the Victory or Defeat of Shiki was not that important.
Because from the moment he stood on the Deserted Island and chose to engage in the 'Summit War', he had already officially joined the Air Force Headquarters. The only difference was his starting Military Rank.
From then on, the World Government gained another 'Highest Combat Power', and the Air Force became the first Military Branch to have a full roster of Three Great Admirals, which made Sengoku and Raimon extremely envious.
Raimon of the Army Headquarters was slightly better off. After all, Douglas Bullet had just been promoted to Army General, and below him was Sir Crocodile, who could step up at any Time, and Aramaki, who was further back in line.
In comparison, Marine Headquarters only had Issho as a Candidate. And Issho's biggest problem was that he had made it clear he did not want to participate in the Conquest of Otherworlds, which meant he mostly remained stationed on the Sea Star Mainland.
This was actually fine. After all, there was no guarantee that the Sea Star Mainland wouldn't be attacked someday, and having someone who could immediately step up to deal with it would be good.
It just meant fewer opportunities to earn Military Merit. Even as Fleet Admiral, Sengoku could not force a Promotion application for Issho to Saint Jaygarcia Saturn when his Military Merit was clearly insufficient. After all, the current World Government was not that lacking in High-End Combatants.
In the following days, the Popularity surrounding the 'Summit War' rapidly declined. The World Government, while seizing the Time for self-Reform, was also busy preparing for the 'Reverie' to be held on September 15th.
Even the Propaganda Department began summoning artists from the music and dance industries to discuss the various programs for the 'Liberation Day Gala' on the evening of September 15th.
Liberation Day, for the current World, was in a Sense more important than celebrating the New Year. This day Represents the complete liberation and prohibition of Slaves. In addition to Pirates, the Marines' main target of Attack gained another group: Slave Traders.
However, compared to before, if a Slave Trader fled from the Sea to an Island with a Police Station, they would first need to contact the Public Security Department to request cooperation.
However, at this moment, in the Meeting Room of the Propaganda Department, the Atmosphere was somewhat nervous.
Besides some well-known artists from the World, Tesoro, Stella, Brook, Morgans, and even Queen Otohime, who had just returned from the Demon Slayer World, were present.
Only the massive-bodied Queen was glaring angrily at the relatively short Tesoro, one from above and one from below. Clearly, both sides were in a very bad mood.
Near the two, Stella, who was still breathtakingly beautiful, awkwardly hid behind Tesoro, while Tengen Uzui stood beside Queen with a helpless Expression.
Brook, Morgans, and the others naturally watched the show silently.
The cause was that Queen, completely disregarding Tesoro, kept pouring out his affection for Stella. Then, facing Tesoro's Warning, he actually said that Tesoro was not worthy of having Stella.
How could Tesoro tolerate this? He immediately stood Up to fight him, and Queen also confronted him head-on without showing any weakness.
Fortunately, both sides knew where they currently were – the Headquarters Building of the World Government.
"Hmm?"
It was in this Situation that Minister Laurel Solo, dressed in a Suit, just walked into his Meeting Room.
He first glanced at the slightly awkward Secretary behind him, then a Smile appeared on his face as he asked, "Mr. Queen, and this Jonin Tengen Uzui from Sea Ninja Village, why are you here?"
"That goes without saying, of course, to participate in the 'Liberation Day Gala'!" Queen snorted coldly, turning to look at Minister Laurel Solo. "I've prepared some fantastic Funk music, arrange it for me!"
"This..." Minister Laurel Solo was taken aback for a moment, then showed a difficult Expression. "Mr. Queen, you don't seem to be a Professional Musician, and the Gala Time is limited. Which programs are arranged requires multiple discussions and reviews."
"What do you mean?" Queen glared unhappily. "Are you questioning my music level?"
"That's right!" At this moment, Tesoro, dressed in Luxurious Robes and adorned with various Gold Jewelry, sneered disdainfully. "I even doubt if you can read a Musical Staff!"
Queen retorted with a cold face. "I've seen your previous Performance. Honestly, your singing isn't great, and your dancing is terrible. The only commendable thing is the music itself, which is just at my level from ten years ago!"
"Hehehehe..." Tesoro was angered into laughter by these words. "With your aesthetic level, you dare to come here? You really are all fat, thick-skinned enough!"
"This is Muscle!" Queen's massive Body Size leaned forward slightly, giving a visual Sense of Oppression, and his tone became gloomy. "My Body Size is only because I was worried about being too popular and falling into the trouble of Choice, and also didn't want to hurt the beautiful ladies, so I deliberately didn't lose weight!"
"If you're not convinced, we can go outside and compete. Music or Combat, you pick~"
"Alright!" Tesoro responded with a cold face, accepting the challenge. The Gold Jewelry on his Body began to gradually melt into Golden Liquid under the Effect of his Mysterious Ability.
"Tesoro..." Stella worriedly tugged at his sleeve.
"Alright, you two, this is the Headquarters Building of the World Government!" Minister Laurel Solo reminded them with a serious Attitude, then said to Queen and Tengen Uzui. "Since you two are here, please sit down and let's talk, and also see your works."
"No problem!"
"My 'Golden Kagura' will definitely shock the entire audience!"
Tengen Uzui also smiled confidently. "My Flashy Music won't disappoint everyone either..."
(End of Chapter)
