Chapter 124: The Mother of Poseidon, Spirit King!
For some unknown reason, the moment Queen Otohime spoke, the originally quiet Conference Hall became even more silent, and the Kings' expressions seemed to relax.
At the same time, the countless Citizens in front of the Live Broadcast Screen gradually stopped their clamor, noise, and discussions, quietly watching Queen Otohime on the Screen Feed.
Finally, the entire World was ready to listen to the Speech.
"Once, we were classified as 'Fish' by Humans and suffered greatly from Human Racial Discrimination."
"It wasn't until the great World Government granted us Fish-Man Island the honor of becoming an Affiliated Country and participating in the Reverie two hundred years ago."
"From then on, we thought we could talk as equals with the most excellent Human Kings, and we thought we had finally established friendly relations with Humans."
"However, today, two hundred years later, we must face the tragic objective fact that the Fish-Man Tribe has not yet gained freedom, respect, or equality."
"Today, two hundred years later, under the shackles of Racial Segregation and the chains of Racial Discrimination, the life safety of the Fish-Man Tribe is severely oppressed."
"Today, two hundred years later, the Fish-Man Tribe can still only live on an Isolated Island ten thousand meters below the Ocean, shrinking in a corner of the World's Oceans."
"Today, we gather here again with all the Kings because the great World Government has once again paid attention to the Fish-Man Tribe, once again radiating light like a Lighthouse, bringing a second hope to us who have longed for freedom, Sunlight, and Forests for hundreds of years!"
"It has noticed that the Fish-Man Tribe still suffers unspeakable barbaric persecution, capture, and trade by Humans."
"It has noticed that the weary Bodies of Fish-Man Tribe members active outside cannot find accommodation in any Human hotel."
"It has noticed that the basic range of activity for the Fish-Man Tribe is only the small Fish-Man Island, and they cannot even appear freely on the nearby Sabaody Archipelago."
"For this, the great World Government, once again carrying Justice and fairness, like the waves of the Sea Waves, surging and rolling in, intends to wash away and shatter all the Darkness against the Fish-Man Tribe in the World."
"It has brought us the 'Communique on the Establishment of Equal and Friendly Relations between Humans, Merfolk, and Fish-Men'!"
"It has also brought this year's Agenda Item for Slaves all over the World, the 'Total Prohibition of Slave Trade and Total Liberation of World Slaves'!"
"Their arrival is like the dawn of joy, about to end the long night of suffering for Fish-Men and Slaves."
As the heartfelt Speech progressed, Queen Otohime became completely emotional. Every word's tone, every hand gesture, and even every change in her Expression were so captivating.
At this moment, the Gaze of the fifty Kings, including King Neptune, was surprisingly consistent, all showing expressions of shame, recognition, or apology, as if they felt the same way.
They felt they could truly sense Queen Otohime's sincere emotions. This moment of strong spiritual resonance, with each sentence of the Speech, transformed into an invisible 'wave' silently washing over everyone's Thought and Consciousness.
Even the Kings whose Hearts were originally filled with Racial Discrimination found their values being subtly influenced.
Even the Citizens in the various Sea Areas, Kingdoms, and Islands tens of thousands of miles away, although the impact on their Hearts was not as strong.
Regardless of gender or age, regardless of Identity or status, regardless of whether they were Human or other Races, they could all feel Queen Otohime's compassionate Heart from the bottom of their Hearts.
Many were even moved to tears by the tragic plight of the Fish-Man Tribe.
The content of the Speech was not actually long, and it quickly reached the end. Or rather, the listeners, completely engrossed, did not feel any Time passing.
"Everyone, today I want to say to you, in the present and the future, although we face various difficulties and setbacks, I still have a Dream. This Dream is deeply rooted in the Dreams of Humans and all Races."
"I Dream that one day, Fish-Men can truly stand up in the World and live equally with Humans and all Races."
"I Dream that one day, Fish-Men can sit at the same table with Humans in any Sea Area, any Kingdom, any Island, and share their friendship."
"I Dream that one day, the Children of Fish-Men will live in a country where they are judged not by their appearance, but by the quality of their character."
"And the biggest obstacle to these Dreams is the Slave Trade, which was explicitly prohibited hundreds of years ago but is still ignored, or even tacitly allowed, in Various Places in the World."
"Everyone, the World Government is a great World Government. The World Government wants to make the entire World equally great."
"The World Government will realize all my Dreams, letting the voice of freedom sound with the Wind of Justice, in the vast Four Seas, ten thousand meters below the Seabed, ten thousand meters above the Sky, letting it resound through every Kingdom, every Island, and even in the ears of every single person."
"Now, please let this voice of freedom first resound here at the Summit of the Red Line! Please let this Wind of Justice first blow here above the Holy Land!"
Queen Otohime truly poured all her passion, all her compassion, and all her sincerity into this Speech, and used the highest stage of the Reverie to spread her influence to the greatest extent!
In the Treehouse between the Moon, Im was also listening to this century's great Speech through the Projection Screen of a Visual Den Den Mushi, just like countless Citizens.
"What powerful Observation Haki. This Mental Fluctuation is truly hidden; ordinary Observation Haki would find it difficult to detect its existence..."
Using the foresight advantage of a Transmigrator, Im knew that Queen Otohime was a naturally awakened Advanced Observation Haki user.
Moreover, she had quite a few special Abilities. She could hear the voices in others' Hearts, feel others' thoughts and emotions, and transmit her own Consciousness to others' Hearts through words and sound.
She could also influence others' minds and thoughts and create strong resonance. When her emotions reached their peak, she could even change others' values and Thought Consciousness.
But the prerequisite was that every word she spoke had to be a thought she genuinely believed in from the bottom of her Heart. Just saying anything wouldn't work.
So what was this called?
A strategic nuclear weapon on the spiritual level!
According to the Style of this World, it could be called a 'Spirit King'!
However, Im could also feel that Queen Otohime's Ability had a certain range limit, or rather, the Mental Fluctuation she emitted had the strongest Effect within a hundred meters.
And the Mental Fluctuation contained in the sound of a Speech transmitted through Visual Den Den Mushi or broadcast was very weak. It only made people subconsciously willing to listen carefully to what she said and feel some of her emotions.
However, this Effect of influencing others' minds and Consciousness was clearly useless against people with the same level of Mental Power or firm Will as her.
But even so, Im felt that if utilized well, it could achieve miraculous results, almost comparable to the Awakening of a Devil Fruit Ability!
This was why he made an exception and designated Queen Otohime to give a World Speech!
"As long as she firmly believes that the World Government is just, then it will only take some Time to arrange a tour of Speeches for her. Wherever she goes, Popular Support can be gained..."
At this moment, Im finally found the greatest Value of Fish-Man Island, or rather, the Fish-Man Tribe, which was Queen Otohime herself!
"Oh, right, her future daughter, Princess Shirahoshi, is Poseidon..." Thinking of this, he picked up the Handset on the Transponder Snail and dialed a number.
"Lord Im?"
"Immediately list Queen Otohime as a top-level protection target for Cipher Pol. Notify the Medical Academy of the Drum Kingdom to send a team of physicians to Fish-Man Island to find a way to strengthen her fragile Physique and ensure her Body's health. I don't want any accidents to happen to her in the future!"
Regarding the update Time issue, Little Author feels that I should talk to all the readers. You should all know that I currently post two chapters Rapid-fire at midnight, and then update one chapter in the evening.
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(End of this chapter)