Chapter 54: World Government Reform Plan!
Just as Im was caught in the greatest dilemma in history within the Room of Authority.
The Five Elders, also within Pangaea Castle.
Were sitting around the Sofa in the Room of Authority, immersed in collective silence.
This was because they were digesting the vast amount of information they had just received from the World Government Restructuring Plan Direction document. The content was simply too extensive, and the scale of the changes was startling.
After nearly thirty minutes of silence, Saint Topman Warcury, seated in the main position, was the first to speak: "I believe everyone has thought about it enough. I'll start then."
"Alright, after all, Lord Imu's Reform Plan is mainly aimed at your Political Affairs Department and..." Saint Marcus Mars glanced at Saint Jaygarcia Saturn beside him.
"...and my Judiciary, right?" The latter said with a noticeable expression of joy and a Smile.
In response, the former merely nodded. According to Lord Imu's Plan, the Judiciary's size and Influence/Power would greatly increase.
"Since that's the case, I'll talk about the Political Affairs Department."
Saint Topman Warcury took over the conversation.
"According to this Plan, the first step is to incorporate talented individuals from World Nations in Administration and finance into the World Government. At the same time, we are to vigorously support the expansion of relevant professional schools and then have these individuals research the specific matters of the Political Affairs Department's Reform."
"The document specifically mentioned several heavy industrial nations in the North Blue. This matter requires your Cipher Pol to investigate."
Saint Shepherd Ju Peter nodded: "No problem, I will have Cipher Pol 4 take this seriously."
"Good."
Saint Topman Warcury continued: "I feel that Lord Imu's Reform requirements this time are more like refinement and expansion. Previously, the Political Affairs Department only had one Administrative Department, which then assigned Missions to Teams in various fields."
"Now, these Teams have become Department-level Divisions. Although they are still directly subordinate to the Administrative Department's jurisdiction, they are officially registered departments, and the Religious Affairs Department, Health Department, and Education Department have been added."
"The Religious Affairs Department's Duty is to manage and supervise all Religious Organizations. From now on, all religious groups, big and small, must be standardized."
"The Health Department is responsible for all matters related to Medical Treatment / Medicine, medicine, and Disease in the World, including the Medical Academy currently under construction. All Hospitals, Pharmacies, and Medical Personnel will be subject to control."
"Finally, this Education Department..." He hesitated here but paused before continuing.
"...is responsible for all Educational Institutions, as well as supporting and establishing various schools. It also needs to urge and support Affiliated Countries in establishing schools to ensure that Citizens of all Affiliated Countries receive basic Writing and Mathematics Education."
With each sentence, Saint Topman Warcury could foresee that these departments would require a large number of personnel and consume vast amounts of money.
To be honest, he felt very confused. Why would the World Government do such laborious and costly things?
But he didn't dare to say it, nor did he dare to ask.
However, he didn't feel any dislike towards it, because if the Reform truly happened this way, the Political Affairs Department's scale would be several times larger than it is now, essentially meaning his Authority had increased.
Putting everything else aside, this Religious Affairs Department will definitely be a giant entity in the future. There are simply too many people in the World who believe in religion.
"Hoo, the difficulty is not small. Your Political Affairs Department needs too many personnel!" Saint Marcus Mars sighed, but how could he not feel envy in his heart?
In this Reform Plan document, although his Science Unit and the department responsible for managing History were also mentioned, they paled in comparison to the Political Affairs Department and the Judiciary.
The current Science Unit, despite the addition of Dr. Vegapunk, truly doesn't have any overly notable mature works, so its sense of presence is very weak.
"And space. I counted, according to the structure after the Reform, the Administrative Department has a full twelve Divisions under it. The office space needed for so many personnel won't be small!" Saint Jaygarcia Saturn also joined in.
Saint Topman Warcury strongly agreed with this point.
So many personnel definitely couldn't all be placed in Mary Geoise.
After all, this is the World Holy Land. What would it become if it got too chaotic?
Previously, the World Government Officials were not numerous, which was acceptable, but that won't be the case in the future.
Just then, Saint Shepherd Ju Peter suddenly spoke.
"Doesn't the document say it? Find a place on the Red Line to build a new World Government Headquarters. From now on, Mary Geoise will only serve as the place for Celestial Dragons to live and for the Reverie to be held."
He was probably the most relaxed person present, as this Reform didn't mention Cipher Pol at all. To be honest, this was both a relief and a bit disappointing.
At the same time, upon hearing this, Saint Topman Warcury, Saint Marcus Mars, and Saint Jaygarcia Saturn picked up the document again and quickly skimmed through it, indeed finding the content the other person mentioned.
There was simply too much in the document; they were a bit overwhelmed.
"But for eight hundred years, the Red Line has only had Mary Geoise as a City. Isn't this..." Saint Marcus Mars hesitated.
Matters related to History were his responsibility, so he was most sensitive and serious about this aspect. He felt this somewhat broke the Rules passed down through generations.
After this new World Government Headquarters is built, the number of personnel will surely be over 100,000, right?
Isn't that a City!
"Since this is Lord Imu's intention, I don't think discussion is needed. To put it bluntly, what guarantees our Status and Privilege as Celestial Dragons are not these surface Rules, but absolute Combat Power and Military Power."
Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, who had remained silent, said this while expressionlessly scanning the four personnel present.
"In my opinion, this Reform Plan not only increases the World Government's scale but also expands its scope of Authority. This is essentially becoming stronger, and the Political Affairs Department's Influence/Power is becoming stronger!"
"Is there a more profitable deal than exchanging endless money and the empty reputation of being the Red Line's only City for substantial Influence/Power and Strength?"
His words caused Saint Marcus Mars to fall silent, while the other three nodded in agreement. Saint Topman Warcury, in particular, had the corner of his mouth lifted, looking to be in a very good mood.
"Then let's do this. Once Cipher Pol's Intelligence collection is complete, we will begin recruiting talent from various countries. At the same time, have the Administrative Department start looking for a place to build the World Government Headquarters!"
Anyway, there are four years, which is more than enough time for anything.
"Next is my Judiciary. I didn't expect Lord Imu to attach such importance to the judicial field!"
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn happily tapped his cane lightly.
"The Supreme Court's Reform isn't big; only the names of some departments have changed. The focus is on the Ministry of Justice. It requires us to recruit legal talent from various countries to improve the outdated legal provisions from centuries past, and it has also transferred the Bounty Department, which originally belonged to the Marines, over to us."
This Bounty Department is mainly responsible for discussing, deliberating, and deciding the Bounty Amount for Prisoners and issuing formal Wanted Posters!
Regarding this, the bald old man responsible for the Military had no Opinion, because he only valued the Army's Combat Power. Issuing bounties was optional for him.
At this moment, Saint Shepherd Ju Peter interjected, saying with a smile: "I think Lord Imu transferring Impel Down to the Ministry of Justice's jurisdiction is the big deal. However, you'll also have to pay for Impel Down's wages and maintenance costs."
"Hahaha, our Judiciary has that much money!"
Saint Jaygarcia Saturn was amused, then looked at Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro sitting opposite him.
This was because Impel Down had always been a department directly under the Marines.
But Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro nodded in support, saying: "I think it's very good. Impel Down is originally used to imprison Prisoners. It is reasonable and logical for the Judiciary to be responsible for guarding Prisoners from now on."
In the end, he still looked down on the Jailers of Impel Down, and this also saved the money that had to be allocated from the Marine Military Budget every year. The Combat Power of Impel Down simply couldn't be used. Although it was also an Armed Forces, it was two different things from an Army used for War. However, he also noticed some of Lord Imu's intention: this was intentionally reducing the Marines' scope of Authority.
"Finally, there's this newly established Ministry of Police Affairs, which is at the same level as the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Justice. I find it very interesting..."