Chapter 152 Everything is ready
Perhaps the sudden advancement of his observation and hearing color at this moment is a gift from the years, and also a sign of great accumulation leading to a breakthrough.
In short.
Lex no longer stopped, nor did he pay attention to the breakthrough. He chuckled again and continued to move forward.
The sound of the salutes still lingered, echoing throughout Pentles, announcing the arrival of the king.
next moment--
Colonel Kamius, who was at the end of the main street of the royal city, spoke loudly. His voice was transmitted very far using the power of the Kamaitachi Fruit, so that everyone in the royal city could hear it clearly:
".....Long time no see, Lord Lex, welcome back to your loyal Pentles!"
"Long time no see, Camus, and everyone else."
Lex did not seem to be usurping the throne, because he was the master here.
He hugged Camus. This was the first time the two met officially in public. Five years later, both of them had reached heights that were once unattainable, but time had never changed their friendship.
Camus has thought a lot about what Lex did over the years, and gradually discovered that in Lex's eyes, Pentles might be just a less important link, similar to a subordinate country. Lex might have helped this kingdom with this attitude at the beginning.
But, so what?
Camus only knew that without this blond man, the people of Pentletes would become slaves and be doomed to eternal damnation.
Even though to most people, Lex might be a tyrant who started a war and caused chaos in the sea, to Pentles, he was the true uncrowned king.
Lex turned around and looked at the familiar people of Pentles around him. Many of them had followed Camus in his battles, won the National Defense War, and participated in various foreign wars many times. However, the faith in their hearts had never faded because of the power that came later.
"Everyone, Sasibulida——"
"Lord Lex~!!!"
~"Lord Lex!~"
The crowd surrounded Lex tightly. If Camus had not stopped them just now, everyone would have rushed forward and surrounded Lex outside the royal city.
Lex didn't mind everyone's enthusiasm at all, and smiled with a hint of 'indulging':
"Don't make such a big fuss in the future. It's so extravagant and wasteful."
What distressed Lex was the continuous firing of the 360 huge cannons. He still felt that Pentles was a young plant that needed to be nurtured, just like how Lex had personally supported this kingdom in the beginning.
"No way!~ These are all arranged voluntarily with money from everyone, so not a single bit of the kingdom's wealth is wasted!~"
Finance Minister Brelschmann spoke in a 'proud' manner.
Lex was even more confused. He usually didn't read the minds of people he was familiar with, so he couldn't help but be curious:
"Pentales has conquered so many territories in recent years, so he shouldn't be short of money, right?"
As they were talking, the crowd surrounded Lex and gradually walked into the royal court.
Finance Minister Brelschmann spoke again in a 'proud' manner:
"Of course I have a lot of Baileys! I never dared to think about it before~ But I put them to good use!~"
"Business? Is it about military expansion? We can contact the underground world directly in the future--"
"No way! It's the World Expo, Master Lex! ~"
This is something Lex never expected:
"........Are you saying that nearly one trillion Baileys of Pentles' war reserves were all used by you to prepare for the World Expo?!"
"Of course~!"
The already elderly finance minister Brelschmann became even more "arrogant". He has been so "arrogant" since he followed Camus as the army logistics minister. He always felt that spending all the money on Lex was the best way to spend it.
What’s even more outrageous is that such an outrageous decision was passed unanimously by King Pentles and the House of Parliament.
Because of the Expo, Lex didn't participate much. Most of the time, Roy and Gut were in charge of the event. He was only responsible for the overall strategy, so he didn't know that so much money was paid by Pentles.
Lex has always felt that he has enough funds for his painstaking efforts to unify the underground world and secretly invade the New World market. He has allocated high research funds for Vegapunk, often hundreds of billions of berries.
It seems that money is just a number to Lex.
But at this moment, when he really learned about this, Lex realized how much this country respected him.
He knew that he was a king, but he had never been a kind king, and kings would never be kind.
But there is still a country like this that follows me unreservedly. How lucky I am in life!
Lex took his seat. The banquet had already been prepared. Only the old people of Pentles and Lex participated in the banquet. Whitebeard, Wang Zhi and Yinfu, who were in Pentles, did not come. They knew that this was Lex's home ground, where they could reminisce and drink, so they consciously did not come to disturb him.
".....From now on, Camus, Pentles should also participate in the business of the underground world. It's not just about selling war."
Everyone in Pentles looked at each other in bewilderment.
"...But we don't have anyone who knows how to do business. Do you know how to do business, old man?"
Camus glanced at the old finance minister, Breilschmann.
"Hahaha! Doing business is nothing more than forced buying and selling, just like conquering a country, and then--"
"Okay, shut up, old man."
Camus looked at Lex:
"It seems that we idiots are not suitable for doing business. It is better for us to keep fighting. We can be mercenaries. We can hire Pentles to fight. What do you think of this idea, Lord Lex?"
"Ahahaha~! No need to think, just sit back and take the money!"
"Hahaha~!"
Camus, who had already guessed Lex's answer, still laughed happily. He knew that since this man had promised to make Pentales infinitely glorious, he would definitely do it, and Pentales only needed to be the sharpest sword in his hand!
"Oh, this is so troublesome~! I have so much money that I can't even count it~!"
The old finance minister, Brelschmann, scratched his head again. He had finally thrown all the kingdom's money into the Expo. Now that he had some free time, so much money came in. Who could count it all?
"Hahahaha!~ Old man Schman, you haven't changed at all."
Lex laughed.
"Hahaha! Of course I won't change. I'm still waiting to see Lord Lex defeat all the bastards and reach the top of the world~!"
The statement is shocking and not reserved.
Everyone was even more frank, saying what a shitty government and what a rubbish holy land, they were all trash in front of Lord Lex.
"That's right! We have to live until the moment when Master Lex reaches the top of the world~!"
The eighty-year-old old minister, Tarelman, shouted loudly with a hoarse voice.
If you can reach the top of the New World within one year of going to sea, you may not be able to reach the top of the world!
As the banquet was going on, time seemed to slow down a lot. It was a great blessing to meet again after a long separation and drink and chat happily.
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After the banquet.
Lex and Camus have a private conversation.
"You mean?! You are the Prime Minister now?!~"
"Yes. It's a long story, but it requires Pentles to join the World Government again and become a member country to represent my attitude at the World Conference held every four years."
"no problem!"
Camus agreed without thinking.
Then, he asked hesitantly:
"Then.....will we attack the other member states in the future——?"
"Don't worry, there will be an answer after the Expo."
Lex remained as mysterious as ever, and it seemed that everything was under control.
Just like some time ago, Camus personally led an expedition to the Kingdom of Prudence, directly killed Elizabelo I, and captured all the royal family members. That was because Pentles had unilaterally withdrawn from the World Government at that time.
To be honest, although the new world today belongs to Leon, it is not impossible for Im to counterattack as long as he wants. It's just that it is unnecessary and the cost outweighs the gain.
So, Lex has been maintaining a stable balance.
Always waiting for a truly golden opportunity, the fateful year of 1498, when the Great Pirate Era begins.
Only then will the sea be wide enough for fish to leap and the sky high enough for birds to fly.
Before that, everything they did was to secretly erode the new world, slowly operate it, and gradually increase their control.
Instead of relying solely on overbearing royal power to suppress everything, there will be a backlash sooner or later.
Just like the government has done for 800 years, there will be a rebound.
This Pirate Expo is the last major step for Rex to expand his influence, complete a series of layouts, expand his influence, gradually strengthen his control over the New World, and pave the way for the arrival of the Great Pirate Era! ~
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The Grand Line.
Moonlight Moriah, who had just left the West Sea and marched into the Grand Line, was a young and promising hero of the West Sea. He was ready to go with his subordinates, preparing to march directly to the Expo!
"...Captain Moria, isn't this too risky? If we go directly to the Red Earth Continent, we will be pirates with a high bounty~!"
The minions under his command were anxiously advising Moria, hoping that the captain could change his mind.
Moria opened his devilish mouth, and the horns on his head reflected a dazzling cross-shaped light under the sun:
"Hehehe~~ Don't worry at all! The government has already ordered the opening of the passage to the New World. No matter who it is, as long as they are going to the World Expo, whether they are pirates or merchants, they can pass through for free. There is no need to take the risk of crossing Fishman Island! ~Hehe~"
"...But...Captain, with our strength, we are already struggling in Paradise. If we go straight to the New World now, will it be--?"
"Hehehe~! Take a good look at the newspaper. The big shots above us said that no one is allowed to fight at will during the World Expo. Except for the Sky Arena mentioned in the newspaper, no killing is allowed at all!"
"To entrust your life to others, this..."
After all, the minions are not heroes of the West Sea, and they do not have the spirit and guts like Moria.
"Eh hehe!~ Although it's very unpleasant, this man does have the power that makes everyone afraid to act rashly!!!~"
Moriah stared at Leon Lex on the front page of the newspaper.
The newspaper headlines these days are either about the World Expo or Lex.
The hype has been built to the extreme, and the reputation is overwhelming.
"A gathering of heroes! A dazzling gathering of heroes! The Sky Arena of the World Expo! !"
"The biggest auction in history! Everything you need, the Celestial Dragons are here! ~"
"One of the Five Elder Stars will be a guest star? Dream Maker Roy reveals more inside information......"
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Please give me some suggestions, how can I change the first few chapters to save this unpopular work...
