"Him?" Aeridar's eyebrows shot up. As if remembering something, he said, "The 'him' is Fisher Tiger, right?"
"How do you know?" Hancock suddenly looked up at Aeridar in surprise.
"The leader of the slave liberation movement and the great hero of Fish-Man Island? I have a good relationship with Jinbe, and Fish-Man Island is one of my trading partners," Aeridar explained.
Fisher Tiger once climbed the Red Line with his bare hands and single-handedly infiltrated Mariejois, the holy land of the Celestial Dragons and the headquarters of the World Government. He set fires everywhere and liberated thousands of slaves of all races who were imprisoned there before they were enslaved by the Celestial Dragons.
This was known as the "Mariejois Incident." This incident caused a huge uproar at the time. A large number of slaves escaped to the sea, causing a worldwide sensation. Later, the World Government constantly guided public opinion and suppressed news of this matter, so almost no one remembered it now.
"That's right, but unfortunately, he died at the hands of the Marines," Hancock said with a sad expression. Fisher Tiger was her great benefactor, and Hancock had always wanted to see him again and thank him in person, but unfortunately, she never got the chance.
"A man like that died at the hands of the Marines. Aren't you afraid of death?" Hancock leaned forward and asked anxiously.
"Heh~" Aeridar chuckled, put his wine glass down on the table, and stood up. He walked up to Hancock, looked her directly in the eyes, and said firmly, "I admire him for being able to cause a ruckus in Mariejois and escape successfully, but, Hancock, I don't know what happened to you. But you need to understand that in this world, strength is everything. The reason Fisher Tiger died at the hands of the Marines is that he was too weak."
"So what if they're Celestial Dragons? They have the Marines and the World Government supporting them, and they themselves have powerful forces. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to stand above all others. In the end, it all comes down to strength."
Aeridar's words were like a clap of thunder in the minds of Hancock and the others.
"He's right, he was too weak!" the Boa sisters murmured to themselves.
At this moment, Gloriosa couldn't help but frown. Having lived for a long time, she knew this truth. However, even the Yonko who ruled the New World were still confined to the New World, and the Revolutionary Army, whose mission was to overthrow the World Government, was also hiding in the shadows.
The World Government and the Marines were too strong. If they couldn't be resisted, then the Celestial Dragons couldn't be resisted. The World Government's 800 years of history gave it the power to overturn the world.
"Exactly. How many Celestial Dragons dare to be arrogant in the New World? Even if they go to the New World, they only dare to show off in the territory of World Government affiliated countries." Aeridar spread his hands, his face wild and unrestrained, and said with high spirits, "The New World is a world of the strong. Marine Admirals? Celestial Dragons? Even the Gorosei? No matter who you are, strength reigns supreme! At the Sabaody Archipelago, I knocked out two Celestial Dragons with my Haki and fought a battle with Admiral Aokiji. In the end, I only had to give up a few benefits to settle this so-called 'offense against the Celestial Dragons.' "
Getting excited, Aeridar leaned closer to Hancock's face and continued, "So what if the World Government finds out I killed a Celestial Dragon? Will they strip me of my title? Will they send a Marine Admiral to kill me? No, no, no. A Marine Admiral can't kill me that easily. Besides, the chains that hold the world's monsters are in my hands. The Yonko won't let me fall, and I even hold the chains that hold the Marines and the World Government. If they touch me, this world will go berserk. Right now, my value is more important than a Celestial Dragon's!!! Hahahaha..."
The Boa sisters and Gloriosa looked at Aeridar in shock, his wild and unbridled laughter echoing in the room, filling their hearts with excitement. Hancock's beautiful eyes widened as she looked at Aeridar, her eyes filled with adoration, almost dripping with it.
This was because Aeridar held the trump card of the SS agent.
Among the Yonko, Kaido of the Beasts and Big Mom Charlotte Linlin wanted to build a large-scale army, while Whitebeard needed it for his health.
As for the World Government and the Marines, they needed it to fight against the pirate Yonko who also bought the SS agent, and to curb the emerging pirates in the four seas. This could greatly reduce the number of weak but extremely disgusting pirates and also enhance the prestige of the World Government and the Marines.
Therefore, neither the pirate Yonko nor the World Government and the Marines wanted to see anything happen to Aeridar. This was one of the reasons why the Gorosei compromised in the first place.
"This man... has such a great spirit!" Gloriosa was extremely shocked. She never expected his strength and influence to be so powerful.
"Sugoi!" Sandersonia and Marigold also looked at Aeridar with reverence, feeling that this man in front of them was so tall and great.
"So, here and now, I, Chris T. Aeridar, formally invite you, Boa Hancock, to join the Seven Warlords Alliance!" Aeridar put one hand on his stomach, extended the other, and made a gesture of invitation.
"Okay, I'll..." Hancock nodded eagerly and said excitedly.
"Wait, Empress!" Before Hancock could finish, she was interrupted by Gloriosa behind her.
"Hmm!" Hancock glared at her, annoyed. "What else is there?"
"Ahem... I just want to ask about the purpose and obligations of this Warlords Alliance," Gloriosa asked uncomfortably under Hancock's sharp gaze.
"The Seven Warlords Alliance is an alliance between the Warlords to counter the Marines and the Yonko. It's an offensive and defensive alliance, with information sharing and trade, etc. There are no overly strict requirements," Aeridar straightened up and explained.
Gloriosa nodded, feeling that these requirements were not excessive. Then she asked, "If the Empress joins, how many members will this alliance have?"
Upon hearing this, Aeridar's eyes lit up. He held up five fingers and said, "Including Hancock and me, there will be five."
"Five?!" Gloriosa gasped, and the Boa sisters' eyes widened. They never expected this Seven Warlords Alliance to have already gathered several Warlords.
"That's right. There's Sir Crocodile in Alabasta, 'Knight of the Sea' Jinbe on Fish-Man Island, 'Heavenly Yaksha' Donquixote Doflamingo in Dressrosa, and then there's me, 'Golden Ring' Chris T. Aeridar, on Clifford, and finally, the most beautiful Pirate Empress, Boa Hancock." Aeridar introduced them one by one, and he even complimented Hancock at the end. Hancock's face was flushed with a deep red.
"No problem, I'm in," Hancock said loudly, as if she couldn't wait, not letting Gloriosa say another word.
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