Chapter 257: Diplomats, Danger Beasts, and the Dimensional Gate
As for the Empire's diplomatic delegation, Sakazuki did not directly inform the higher-ups, but instead relayed the news to the Other Worlds Strategic Committee, while also instructing his subordinates to prepare a suitable reception.
Although technically both sides were still in a state of war, he had no intention of giving them a hard time. After all, the situation was rather unique: a country from another world had sent a professional diplomatic team to negotiate. This was something unheard of, both for Sakazuki and the World Government.
The Other Worlds Strategic Committee decided to take the matter seriously and sent a formal request to the Five Elders.
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Starfish World, Mary Geoise, Room of Authority.
The Five Elders who received the report took time out to gather together.
"Well, what do you think?" Warcury started the conversation.
"Negotiating with someone clearly inferior to us? What's the point?" V. Nusjuro said coldly.
"The problem is that they don't seem to be that weak." Commented Ju Peter. "According to our Cipher Pol members infiltrated into the Alchemy Kingdom and the Umi-nin who entered the Kingdom of the Gods Islands, both kingdoms have powers that cannot be underestimated."
"For example, in the Kingdom of Alchemy, the most powerful figure in plain sight is Isaac, headmaster of the Alchemy of Truth Academy, known as the Alchemist of Stigma. He is said to have the ability to freely transmute materials and elements, with no restrictions on the composition of the original materials and the resulting substance."
"In other words, Isaac could turn anyone, even a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, into something completely different."