"Marshal Orion, I must speak!"

Amid Judge's crumbling composure, the King of Sterland urgently interjected.

"There's something I feel compelled to clarify. Marshal Orion likely isn't familiar with North Blue royalty. According to my information, Ferresca's princess is only fourteen and Aurora's princess just turned thirteen - both of them are mere children—"

Here, the Sterland king abruptly changed his tone, "However, Sterland's princess... ahem, my daughter, just turned eighteen. A graceful beauty with peerless charm..."

"Hey, Hey, Hey,"

Before the King of Sterland could finish speaking, the King of Ferresca suddenly jumped up while agitated and said.

"What's wrong with my daughter being fourteen? I am the King of Ferresca, and I've long decreed that any subject of Ferresca can marry at fourteen. And as for your daughter—I know her all too well! Not only is she the socialite princess of Sterland, but she also keeps a harem of male consorts at home. Such a tainted flower is hardly worthy of Marshal Orion!"

Before the words had even left his mouth, the King of Ferresca turned to Orion, his face twisted in anguish as he cried.

"Marshal Orion, the King of Sterland harbors treacherous intentions—his heart is truly wicked!"

Hearing this, Morgans immediately looked at Orion.

Seeing that Orion showed no reaction but instead watched the kings with amused interest, Morgans took the hint and quietly took a step back.

"Ahem..."

At that moment, the King of Frostgil Kingdom, who had been silently observing Orion's reaction from the shadows, suddenly cleared his throat.

Stepping forward, he performed a gentlemanly bow toward Orion and speak calmly.

"Marshal Orion, the Kings of Ferresca, Aurora, and Sterland clearly have ulterior motives. You opened your doors welcoming them as friends, yet they all aspire to become the father-in-law of the Marine Fleet Admiral. I am truly ashamed to be associated with such company!"

"???"

Almost simultaneously, the Kings of Sterland, Ferresca, and Aurora turned their heads sharply towards the King of Frostgil Kingdom.

Before the three could react, the King of Frostgil Kingdom abruptly shifted his tone and tentatively suggested.

"Judging by Marshal Orion's reaction just now, it seems he isn't interested in these young ladies, am I right? What a coincidence—I happen to have a queen consort who was once a princess of a North Blue kingdom. Though she may not rival the world's most beautiful woman, Boa Hancock in term looks, she is still a peerless beauty. If Marshal Orion prefers this type, I can have my guards escort her to your quarters immediately."

Hearing this, the Kings of Ferresca, Aurora, and Sterland silently raised their thumbs in admiration towards the King of Frostgil Kingdom.

What a sly man!

Even offering his own queen consort—such a bold move was beyond their wildest expectations.

They paled in comparison!

Dunn and Morgans were equally taken aback, both widening their eyes in disbelief at the King of Frostgil Kingdom.

Playing this dirty—was the North Blue circle really this chaotic?

Meanwhile, Doflamingo grinned wickedly.

Though he had no interest in romantic affairs, he was more than happy to enjoy the spectacle.

"Who dares to offer their queen consort to Marshal Orion?"

Just then, an icy voice abruptly rang out from outside the hall.

Following the voice, Gunko who's draped in a cloak and wearing a newsboy cap, swaggered into the palace hall.

Under the astonished gazes of all people present, she swayed her long legs past Orion and seated herself upon the throne.

Before Hina and Aramaki who's standing beside the throne could react, Gunko turned her head slightly, her crimson eyes sweeping towards Morgans.

"Captain Morgans, escort these four kings out!"

"???"

Blinking slowly at the sudden appearance of Gunko—who had even taken the throne—Morgans was left utterly bewildered, a string of question marks popping up above his head.

Since when did Gunko have the guts to sit on the throne right in front of the Marshal?

Though Dunn was unfamiliar with Gunko, seeing her sit on the throne and issue orders to Morgans, he instinctively gripped the hilt of his sword.

"Morgans, must I repeat myself?"

Noticing Morgans' hesitation, Gunko's gaze sharpened as she commanded coldly.

"Escort them out!"

Feeling the sudden chill in the air, Morgans snapped out of his daze and blurted angrily.

"Who the hell—"

Before he could finish, Orion gave him a slight, approving nod.

Seeing this, Morgans swallowed his words mid-sentence and turned to the Marine soldiers flanking the hall.

"What are you all standing around for? Get these four peddlers of daughters and wives out of here at once!"

As the soldiers rushed forward, the four kings erupted in pitiful cries and pleas for mercy.

Orion paid no heed to this and instead turned to look at Gunko who was seated upright on the throne.

He couldn't help but chuckle, "What brings you here? Don't tell me you're just borrowing Gunko's body to get some fresh air?"

The Gunko seated on the throne wasn't the real Gunko but Imu, who had possessed her.

"We'll talk about our matters later."

With that, Imu immediately shifted her gaze to Judge, who was still standing in the hall and spoke sternly.

"King of the Germa Kingdom, do you also intend to arrange a marriage between the eldest daughter of the Vinsmoke Family behind you and Fleet Admiral Orion?"

Judge remained silent while staring intently at Gunko, trying hard to recall any memory of such a person.

However, he ultimately couldn't find any information related to Gunko in his memory.

In the end, he could only attribute it to the fact that the Gunko seated on the throne must be Orion's woman.

After all, the aura and demeanor Gunko displayed were unmistakably those of a fleet admiral's wife.

After a brief analysis, Judge glanced sideways at Reiju, sighed inwardly, then stepped forward and said.

"Of course not. As the king of the Germa Kingdom, how could I be as shortsighted as those who were thrown out earlier? I came here today to discuss a matter of great importance with Fleet Admiral Orion!"

Imu waved her hand dismissively, showing no regard for Judge's dignity and said bluntly.

"No matter how important it is, you step back first!"

Hearing this, Judge frowned slightly, but since Orion made no move to intervene, he could only swallow his anger.

He nodded slightly to Orion and said, "Since Fleet Admiral Orion has family matters to attend to, I shall take my leave and visit another day."

After watching Judge and his daughter leave, Imu immediately turned her attention back to Orion, as if nothing had just happened, and got straight to the point.

"I know you want to take this opportunity to reorganize the North Blue, but the Reverie is about to begin. There's no need to rush."

"Also, the Golden Lion Shiki has appeared!"

"Not just Shiki—there's also a Rumble-Rumble Fruit user. Since yesterday, they've been hovering over the Holy Land."

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