After sitting down, Orion didn't speak immediately, instead he keep the four Underworld Emperors remain standing.

A full ten seconds passed before Orion finally raised his hand with a smile, signaling for the four to sit.

Seeing this, all except Stussy—whether it was Lu Feld, Giberson, or Morgans—secretly sighed in relief before sitting down in unison.

Of course, though Stussy wasn't truly nervous, she still mimicked the others' reactions, pretending to exhale deeply.

Crocodile, standing beside Orion, observed this scene and suddenly felt he had been somewhat clownish earlier.

Compared to this young Fleet Admiral, whether in terms of understanding people or commanding presence, even when he was older than him, he still fell short.

To put it simply, from the moment Orion entered the conference room until now without uttering a single word, the four Emperors had been on edge, each holding their breath as if sitting on pins and needles.

Orion didn't display any overt dominance or aggression.

He merely sat at the conference table with casual ease, yet it created the illusion of thunder in silence.

"Everyone, welcome to Wano Country."

Finally, Orion spoke.

With a warm smile, he glanced at the four Underworld Emperors before continuing.

"I'm glad you've all made the wisest choice. By now, I believe Crocodile has made the purpose of your visit clear."

"Yes, your journey here isn't to meet your end, but to be reborn."

"From now on, I'll only say one thing. For everything else, you'll coordinate with Crocodile going forward."

"Within seven days, each of you will relocate your headquarters to Wano Country. Whether it's Kuri, the Flower Capital, Udon, or Kibi, the choice of location is yours. I'll allocate land for your headquarters' construction."

"In short, as long as you remain loyal to me and stand with the Marine in the lifelong pursuit of justice, I guarantee your futures will be secure."

"When I launched the coup, I promised all the officers and soldiers who followed me that i would never hoarded the glory alone."

"Now, I will change this world for the better!"

"Would you all be willing to share in this glory?"

Before Orion could finish speaking, Lu Feld immediately rose from the conference table and knelt on one knee before him, declaring with devout reverence.

"Lu Feld is willing to dedicate his life to the Fleet Admiral!"

Seeing this, Giberson quickly stood up as well.

Morgans glanced sideways at Stussy beside him, but she remained fixated on Orion without any reaction.

He shook his head slightly and then also rose, preparing to pledge his loyalty to this young yet supremely authoritative Marine Fleet Admiral.

However, before they could kneel like Lu Feld, Orion raised his hand to stop them.

"I am not a king of any nation, nor am I one of those lofty Celestial Dragons from the Holy Land. What I seek is your loyalty."

Orion walked over to Lu Feld, personally bending down to help him up.

With a smile, he patted Lu Feld on the shoulder.

"You are truly remarkable, Lord Lu Feld. In this chaotic world, you single-handedly amassed vast wealth—not only funding the establishment of the Peace Research Institute (MADS), gathering scientists like Vegapunk, Caesar Clown, Vinsmoke Judge, and Queen under one roof, but also maintaining close ties with the Celestial Dragons of the Holy Land. Moreover, you've used the power of money to infiltrate both the Marines and the Revolutionary Army."

"To put it bluntly, your influence is absolutely pervasive!"

Before Orion could finish, Lu Feld, who had just stood up, felt a chill run down his spine.

His hands, hidden beneath his cloak, trembled uncontrollably.

Especially when Orion mentioned his infiltration of Marines, his legs nearly gave way and he almost knelt again.

"No need to be nervous," Orion said, observing Lu Feld's reaction.

Smiling, he patted his shoulder once more before turning and returning to his seat.

"I mean no harm—I simply admire your methods."

With that, Orion gestured for the others to sit down.

Then, shifting his tone, he turned his gaze to Morgans.

"Similarly, our great journalist, Morgans, is no ordinary man. The World Economic News may appear neutral, but in truth, it has been manipulating world affairs through public opinion, wielding truth and lies as weapons, subtly steering the course of history with every major news report."

Caught off guard by Orion's sudden focus on him, Morgans froze momentarily before his nerves tightened again.

When Orion spoke of him using truth and lies to shape history, Morgans didn't buckle like Lu Feld, but beads of sweat formed on his forehead.

In contrast, Crocodile, standing beside Orion, puffed on his cigar and narrowed his eyes, taking in the reactions of the underworld emperors.

This scene was all too familiar to him.

He recalled sitting at the conference table in Marine Headquarters alongside the other Shichibukai, his heart pounding as Orion subjected Doflamingo to extreme pressure.

Now, he could easily imagine the storm of emotions raging within the four underworld emperors.

After all, he had been there himself.

However, he now stood beside Orion, just like the three Admirals who had once stood behind Orion.

In silence, they all reveled in the visual feast brought by absolute power and authority.

Although Orion had only named Morgans and Lu Feld at the moment, Crocodile didn't need to think hard to know that the most nervous ones right now were Giberson and Stussy, whose names had not been called.

Of course, having experienced this once before, he could also be certain that Orion would definitely not call on Giberson next.

Because while Giberson and Stussy were tense, they had already braced themselves somewhat.

If Orion were to repeat the same tactic, it wouldn't deliver the overwhelming intimidation he intended.

To make the two truly revere him, the best method was to stop here and leave the invisible sword of Damocles hanging over their heads.

Sure enough, after singling out Morgans, Orion suddenly revealed a faint smile and decisively stood up.

"It's getting late. Today's meeting ends here. Next, everyone, please relax and follow me to enjoy the delicacies of Wano Country!"

To Giberson surprise, after addressing Lu Feld and Morgans, Orion didn't turn his gaze towards him.

Giberson, who had thought he would be next to be called out suddenly felt as if a fishbone was stuck in his throat.

He wanted to say something but couldn't bring himself to speak, ultimately casting an uneasy glance at Stussy, who also hadn't been called out.

Noticing Giberson's reaction, Crocodile—who hadn't expected his guess to be spot-on—twitched the corner of his mouth slightly before silently giving himself a mental pat on the back.

"Brrring Brrring—"

At that moment, the Den Den Mushi in Gion's arms suddenly rang.

Immediately afterward, a familiar voice came through the receiver.

"Orion?"

Hm?

Hearing Imu's voice from the Den Den Mushi, Gion froze for a moment before quickly retrieving it and stepping forward to hand it to Orion.

Orion naturally recognized Imu's deliberately restrained tone and bluntly said.

"Whatever you want to say, hold it in. We'll talk when I return to the Holy Land."

With that, Orion decisively ended the call, then smiled at the others.

"Let's go, everyone. My treat—your money."

*****

Meanwhile.

Holy Land, Chamber of Flowers.

????

Staring at the now-silent Den Den Mushi after the abrupt disconnection, Imu remained stunned for several seconds before snapping back to reality.

The next moment.

"ORION—"

A furious scream erupted from the Chamber of Flowers, startling the surrounding palace guards on duty.

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