The night is vast, the stars are hanging high, the moon is shining, and the lights in the palace gardens complement each other, showing the grandeur.
Today is the day when Renn confer honors on several admirals of the kingdom.
At seven o'clock in the evening, hundreds of guests came in droves outside the Lionheart Palace, almost all of them prominent figures.
The scene was lively and grand, even better than the investiture ceremony held by the World Government for Marshal Akainu a few days ago.
In other words, this is just imitating the behavior of the other party. Anyone who dares not to come must consider the consequences of not giving Lei someone face.
Birdman Morgans, the president of the World Economic News Agency and one of the bosses of the underground world, walked into the palace accompanied by Stussy and surrounded by a group of people.
Looking at the well-dressed nobles and celebrities around him, including many familiar faces, Morgans couldn't help but sigh:
"It's unimaginable that you built such a great country in just half a year... The scene in the Holy Land three days ago was nothing more than this."
He has been to Hongye Island several times. The place changes almost every day, and it always brings surprises to him.
Stussy, who came with Birdman, slightly raised her sexy red lips and said with a slight smile:
"Your Excellency, you are so complimentary. Compared with the World Government, there are still some gaps."
The birdman smiled and said nothing.
He had just come from the Holy Land Marie Joa and was invited to attend the investiture ceremony held by the World Government for Marshal Akainu a few days ago.
It is true that the Lionheart Kingdom is inferior to the World Government in terms of momentum and quality of guests, but ceremonies and banquets of this scale cannot be compared to any other force.
In comparison, the tea party hosted by Bigmom is a joke.
Morgans looked at the beautiful and charming Stussy beside him and said with emotion:
"It's been a while since I last saw you. The Queen's style is even better than before. I'm a little envious of you."
I thought that the Queen of Happy Street would be doomed once her identity was exposed, she would lose her value, and she would be doomed.
She never thought that she would now be with the swordsman Ren, and her identity and status were even better than before. Even he had to be careful to apologize.
"Your Excellency is joking, I am just your Majesty's maid, a little woman."
Stussy's green eyes were as clear as autumn water and she smiled lightly.
She raised her bare hands and fiddled with her bangs. The sultry mature woman's style that she revealed invisibly made the moonlight tonight seem even more enchanting.
Many men around him suddenly lost their expressions, became lustful, and almost lost their composure.
Even Morgans couldn't help but sigh.
The Queen of Happy Street has become more beautiful and more feminine after her second spring.
She wore a pure white chiffon shirt and a black skirt. The simple and contrasting black and white combination showed off her slender figure, especially her legs with vivid and beautiful lines, and her seductive long legs wrapped in black silk.
The gentlemen nearby could hardly look away.
There is a widespread rumor among the people: It is said that the beautiful and enchanting Queen of Happy Street warms the bed of the bloodthirsty swordsman and attends his bed almost every day.
Thinking of this, the gentlemen's eyes were ambiguous, and their hearts were full of envy and jealousy.
Damn swordsman Ren, what a blessing!
Stussy ignored the men's fiery gazes and led hundreds of guests, headed by Morgans, into the hall where the ceremony was held.
This is a large and luxurious space with gorgeous crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, reflecting dreamlike colorful light from every angle.
On both sides, soldiers were wearing white military uniforms, military caps, various medals and exquisite brooches, holding guns with their muzzles pointed upward, looking solemn and standing silently.
Barrett, Shiliu of the Rain, Nana, Yisheng, Wenxi and Lu Qi and other high-level officials of the kingdom have been waiting inside for a long time. Some of them are fierce and domineering, some are deep and unpredictable, some are indifferent and lofty, some are as aggressive as fire.
Powerful breaths intertwined.
Infected by this atmosphere, the guests immediately silenced themselves, stopped talking loudly with their companions, put away their distracting thoughts, and subconsciously stood upright.
However, the reporters were not so restrained. They took out their camera phones and pointed them at Barrett, Ame no Shiru, Nana and other big pirates with excitement on their faces.
For a while, incandescent lights flashed non-stop.
The guests didn't have to wait too long. After a while, King Renn appeared.
He wears a military cap, a pure white high-level commander's uniform that is very similar to Mr. Sakaski's, a Royal Navy Marshal's Medal on his shoulder, and a white cloak.
On the back of the white cloak, there is also the word "law enforcement" written on it.
The sense of déjà vu is very strong.
This look also made many guests look a little weird.
Naval organization, marshal, military uniform, cloak... What does the bloodthirsty swordsman mean? What do you want to do?
Even many reporters were embarrassed.
Although the swordsman Renn passed through it just a few days ago, he also held a press conference before Akainu took office and announced the establishment of a naval organization...
But they still thought this scene was weird and against the law.
Especially when I think of Marshal Akainu's appearance a few days ago, I always feel a little funny...
"Good evening, Reddys and Jets. On this significant day, I welcome you all..."
With a clear voice, Ren began to speak the opening remarks.
There are a lot of Biliba, basically all nonsense.
No matter what they thought in their hearts, the guests all had decent smiles on their faces and nodded from time to time, as if they were listening very seriously.
Well said, look at how resonant His Majesty Ren's voice is...
Kaku listened to these meaningless words and muttered boredly:
"I wonder if the older the official, the more he likes to talk nonsense."
"..."
Among the crowd, werewolf Gabra and X. Drake both felt the same way. They did not dare to agree with their mouths and nodded fiercely in their hearts.
His commander Spangdam was like this before.
Now his eldest brother Wen Xi is like this.
Kalifa glared at Kaku and reprimanded in a low voice: "Shut up! This is a basic etiquette rule. Do you think you are going to kill someone?"
Kaku: "..."
(˙灬˙), okay, I shut up.
Fortunately, Ren didn't chat for long and asked Yisheng, Nana and Yu Zhixi to stay.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! All three of them are wearing military uniforms, even Nana is no exception.
Because of her petite figure, Nana wore a special military uniform.
She wears a white military cap with a proud look on her face. She has a baby face carved with pink and jade, paired with a cool pure white suit and a somewhat compact navy cloak. She is extremely cute.
A lolita in military uniform, a bit like a ship girl.
Many people are attracted by her cuteness.
Many ladies' eyes lit up and they were eager to give her a try. They seemed to want to hold her in their arms. Some LSPs even had the dangerous idea of "three years to start, the maximum penalty is death".
Ren was almost attracted by Nana's cuteness. His hands were itchy and he wanted to pinch her cheeks.
Next, in a solemn and solemn atmosphere, according to the ceremony and procedures, he awarded the "Dark Great Swordsman" Ume no Shiru, "Fire Dragon" Nana and "Fujitora" three people with the rank of admiral for life.
The reporters were so excited that they took photos wildly of the three generals. The flashlights in the hall were almost non-stop, and the atmosphere gradually reached a climax.
"Didn't you say it was Red Dragon, Fujitora and Black Eagle?" Someone whispered.
"Friend, where did you hear the rumor? A few days ago, His Majesty Ren only said that there would be a code name of Fujitora."
"Fujitora?"
Someone said with a weird smile, "This looks very much like the code name of the admiral over there. I really want to know what Akainu Kizaru and the others thought after hearing this."
"Hey, I'm probably furious. A few pirates actually used...ahem."
In fact, the codenames "Red Dragon" and "Black Hawk" are not completely false news.
Originally, Ren really wanted to do this, but Hiruzen Ame didn't like the code name "Black Hawk" and felt that the Dark Swordsman was more suitable for him.
As for the red dragon...
On the Navy side, there were Akainu and Hakuryuu, and the codename Akainu offended those two people almost at the same time.
Nana doesn't mind offending Mr. Sakaski, but she is a bit timid.
At eight o'clock in the evening, the awarding ceremony came to an end. There were no accidents. Under normal circumstances, I would not be stupid enough to cause trouble here.
"Okay, please move to the restaurant on the second floor." Stussi said with a bright smile.
Under the leadership of the waiter, everyone went upstairs one after another.
In the banquet hall, the lights were bright, and the exquisite tables were arranged in a regular manner. The tables were covered with clean white cloth, incense candles were burning, and they were filled with various fine wines and delicacies.
As a king, Renn picked up a glass of red wine and said loudly to the guests:
"I'd like to toast everyone."
"Your Majesty, you're welcome."
Everyone quickly raised their glasses and drank the wine in one gulp.
Then Ren said goodbye and left without staying long.
As soon as he left, many of the guests looked relieved and obviously relaxed a lot.
The name of a person, the shadow of a tree, the king of demons, the strongest man in the world and the greatest swordsman in the world, a mythical strongman who is superior to the admiral and the four emperors, and surpasses Roger and Whitebeard.
His majesty is too great.
No one here can be equal to Ren, nor can he afford to offend him.
Even though he was pleasant-looking and didn't put on any airs, the guests still couldn't relax completely in front of him for fear of losing their etiquette.
As soon as Ren left, the guests were no longer so restrained and started chatting, changing glasses, drinking wine and wine, and the aroma of wine overflowed from the clinking glasses and spread among the noisy crowd.
Then, some performers in tuxedos began to perform, and the big violins played together. The soothing and melodious light music sounded in people's ears and echoed gently in the vast banquet hall.
As the saying goes, the flowers are fragrant, the temples are dazzling, and celebrities and dignitaries gather.
Gentlemen and ladies holding glass goblets in their hands were chatting with each other in small groups, with smiles as bright as flowers, and the sound of joy could be heard, and they all had smiles on their faces.
The men were polite and the women were charming, each moving through the crowd, their eyes turning around, making people dazzled.
The focus of the banquet was naturally the three admirals of the kingdom, Shiru of the Rain, Uncle Issei and Nana.
Someone looked at the blind uncle in military uniform, standing in a corner, who had always been quite humble and polite, and whispered:
"Which of you knows where that life came from?"
"I don't know, I look pretty average, and I'm still blind... I don't know why I can be ranked alongside the Fire Dragon and the Dark Swordsman." Someone questioned disapprovingly.
Fujitora was quite conspicuous in the banquet hall. It could be said that more than half of the people were looking at him.
Among them are Morgans, Diamanti, the leader of the Don Quixote family, Ben Beckman, the vice-captain of the Red-haired Pirates, and Charlotte Owen, the leader of the Bigmom Pirates...
There are currently five generals in the United Kingdom of Lionheart, including Barrett, Hawkeye, Nana and Shiliu of the Rain.
The blind uncle was not well-known before, but he can be ranked alongside these famous figures. Why doesn't it make people curious?
In particular, Ren gave him a codename full of admiral-like codename "Fujitora".
It's a pity that Uncle Yisheng didn't have any intention of showing off, and didn't care about other people's temptations and doubts. He held the wine glass with a calm face and dealt with those who came to talk to him politely.
"I never thought you would join the Lionheart Kingdom."
Ben Beckman looked at the blind uncle for a while, then took a glass of champagne from the waiter's plate and came to the corner.
In a deserted corner, Mihawk shook his red wine glass and enjoyed himself alone.
When he saw Ben Beckman, he raised his eyebrows and said:
"Where's Shanks, why aren't you here?"
"Went to the Rubble Island."
Ben Beckman took a sip of champagne, shook his head and said, "He hopes to persuade the Empress and Kaido to stop. I don't have any expectations for this."
If he hadn't gone to break up the fight, with Shanks's character, how could he have missed such a lively event today?
Hawkeye held the wine glass, his expression unchanged, and said: "Then he should bring you with him. There are many people and big fists. This may make Kaido and the Empress listen to his nonsense."
Hearing this, Ben Beckman had a wry smile on his face.
Obviously, Mihawk is not optimistic about Shanks' actions at all. He is not optimistic about it either, otherwise he would not come to the banquet.
Shanks only went to break up the fight, not intending to intervene violently. He would be damned if he succeeded.
Both sides are jealous, and neither the empress nor Kaido will give him face.
Ben Beckman put down his wine glass, lit a cigarette, took a puff, exhaled the smoke, and sighed:
"If Ren was the one to break up the fight, he might be able to stop them."
What he said actually meant something.
Eagle Eye was obviously a smart man, he understood the subtext and said calmly:
"If Shanks asked you to come here because of this idea, I advise you not to waste your efforts. Even if you ask me, don't expect to persuade Ren to break up the fight and stop the fight.
With his character, he probably wants Kaido and the Empress to come to their senses as soon as possible."
Ben Beckman: "..."
(￣△￣；)
He actually understands this.
He offended the Celestial Dragons, attacked the admiral, invaded Impel Down, and sank Marinevando... What kind of "peacemaker" can you expect from such a guy?
Stop being funny.
Ben Beckman is not optimistic about Shanks' actions because both sides are not optimistic about it, and neither is his side.
He looked worried and muttered in a low voice: "It's too unreliable to expect Ren to stop the war. Thank God he didn't send anyone to get involved."
Eagle Eye: "..."
It’s good to know.
Ben Beckman gave up the idea of going to see Renn, held a cigarette between his fingers, and asked:
"What is the origin of that life?"
Eagle Eye shook his head and said: "I don't know much about it, I just know that he is very strong and it is enough to be a general."
Ben Beckman was a little moved and said: "Awesome, who else can stop Ren from dominating the world now?"
He meant dominating the world, not dominating the new world.
Hawkeye remained silent.
He actually has some experience with this.
In the past, when he was a Shichibukai and wandered around the new world, pirates would dare to attack and harass him from time to time.
But after he announced that he had joined the Lionheart Kingdom, he occasionally drove a coffin boat out for a stroll, and most of the pirates in the New World fled.
What shocked them was not his identity, but the flag on the coffin boat.
There are almost no people in the New World who are not afraid of the swordsman Ren and the Lionheart Kingdom, and some of them have almost died under the sword of the dark swordsman.
For example, among the many pirate supernovas this year, none have come to cause trouble in the Lion Heart Kingdom, and no one has attacked a ship flying the kingdom's flag.
The Empress, Red Hair, Big Mom and Kaido, his ships and territories have all been harassed more or less by the bold supernovas of this generation, but no one dared to offend the Demon King.
Ben Beckman held a cigarette in his mouth and stared at the back of Admiral Fujitora on the other side. The word "Law Enforcement" in black on the other side's coat was so eye-catching that his eyes flashed and he said:
"I'm a little curious, what exactly does Ren want to do this time?"
He could guess that Ren was going to cause trouble, but he didn't know how he was going to unfold it.
Hawkeye said perfunctorily: "You will know tomorrow."
Ben Beckman's eyes were bright and full of wisdom, and he asked tentatively:
"Then does Ren know that Bigmom has sent troops? Is he going to stand by and watch this time? I remember that he seems to have a good relationship with the empress."
During the battle at the top, the Empress and the swordsman Ren seemed to have some tacit understanding.
Afterwards, many people speculated that they might have a relationship or even have an affair.
After all, judging from the conditions, the two of them are a good match. They are both top-notch men, strong and young. One is handsome and the other is beautiful. It is normal for them to find each other.
After the war, there has always been a market for gossip about the two of them in tabloids.
It wasn't until both of them became emperors and Renne had a princess that the popularity of these gossipy news subsided.
After hearing Ben Beckman's words, Hawkeye looked a little strange and said:
"The Bigmom Pirates have sent out troops. Of course we can't hide this news from us. As for whether Ren will interfere, it's possible."
Ben Beckman raised his eyebrows, became interested, and said:
"Maybe? To help the empress?"
At this time, the position of the Lionheart Kingdom is very important and can completely influence the direction of the war between the two emperors.
"maybe."
Hawkeye's expression became even weirder, "I joined not long ago, so I don't know for sure, but Wen Xi and the swordsman Marcel, the earliest veterans, seemed to have said that Ren coveted the beauty of the empress and always wanted to... have sex with her."
Ben Beckman: "..."
(｀Δ′)!
Is this serious news?
But there are so many people who want to sleep with the most beautiful woman in the world, and it doesn’t seem strange that Ren wants to sleep with her too.
Ben Beckman looked strange and said: "So?"
"Tens of thousands of troops have been gathered at the military camp. They should be dispatched. The target is probably the Bigmon Pirates... I just don't know who will lead the troops this time."
There was a hint of fighting spirit and excitement in Hawkeye's eyes, and he said, "I really want to fight Bigmom."
He had already obtained the knowledge and theories related to the "Sword Domain" route from Ren, and had some preliminary insights.
It would be great if we could have a strong enemy to experiment with.
Is the Lionheart Kingdom sending troops?
Ben Beckman had a look of surprise on his face. As he digested this important information, for some reason his eyes focused on Fujitora and said:
"You may be disappointed, it's not you who takes action this time."
Hawkeye raised his eyebrows: "Oh, why?"
Ben Beckman pointed at the blind uncle over there, exhaled a puff of smoke, and said slowly: "Because you have already become famous, there is a high probability that he will be the one dispatched this time."
Mihawk doesn't have to prove himself, but Fujitora does.
Eagle Eye: "..."
A sentence that wakes up the dreamer.
Looking at Fujitora's back, Mihawk suddenly realized, and at the same time his face twitched.
