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Chapter 538: The Strength of the Government, Kingdom, and Marines
Hades had a rough understanding of the World Government's true strength.
Including the Marines, Holy Knights, Army, plus the Five Elders and CP0 Agent, they collectively possessed over twenty Top Tier Combatants.
However, under normal circumstances, the Five Elders and Holy Knights would not act unless the World Government was truly threatened.
A scientist like Vegapunk, who possessed the ability to shake the World Government's position and was valued by the Five Elders, was an exception.
But now Vegapunk was dead, stifled before he could fully develop.
Future technological advancements for the World Government and Marines, including the so-called Pacifista and Seraphim, would not appear.
This was only what Hades knew on the surface.
The strongmen within the various Celestial Dragon Families and the monsters secretly cultivated, along with the power they wielded, were not included in this count.
Even if each family only had one, adding them up would amount to nineteen more Top Tier Combatants.
And that was impossible.
The true number was only greater than imagined.
Furthermore, Mary Geoise also had many factions like the Sterling Family that possessed powerful foundations.
While Top Tier Combatants were rare, they were not non-existent.
However, they were not considered part of the World Government's strength.
The power held by the Celestial Dragon Families was also not considered part of the World Government.
After all, a family is a family, and a government is a government.
It might seem like the World Government's influence had declined and continuously slid over the years.
But their overall strength on the Great Sea was still dominant.
It was just that many forces could not be deployed under normal circumstances, such as the Five Elders or the Holy Knights.
The foundation of the Celestial Dragon Families would certainly not be sent out.
The various factions in Mary Geoise would also not participate in the wars on the Great Sea just because of the World Government's orders.
Currently, the combatant strength the World Government could deploy included Marine Vice Admiral Garp, and Admirals Sengoku and Zephyr.
The future Three Admirals had not yet grown up.
There were also "dark horses" in the hidden departments.
Admiral Candidates Kake and Gion would require over a decade to grow up.
Hades learned about Dragon's departure from the Marines from Shirek.
Although Shirek had left Marine Headquarters, he had undergone training in both the Intelligence Department and Staff Headquarters and had participated in major events with his special ability.
He had been noted by the Marine High Command early on and naturally received focused cultivation.
Thus, at a young age, he became a Base Commander of a Marine Base and the North Blue Governor.
Marine Bases were also divided by size; a Marine Base in a Small Town was incomparable in scale and strength to one on a large island.
The Marine Base Shirek was stationed at was on a prosperous trade island, one of the important nodes on the North Blue Trade Route.
The position of North Blue Governor was similar to North Blue Viceroy, but slightly smaller.
The North Blue Viceroy managed all Marines in the North Blue.
The patrol area of the North Blue Governor covered roughly a quarter of the North Blue Marines' sphere of influence.
This perfectly corresponded to the Marine Vice Admirals outside the Governor's Mansion during the peak of the Four Seas Faction in the past.
Moreover, Shirek was from the North Blue and was a Navy Commodore transferred directly from Marine Headquarters.
His status was high; in the entire North Blue, only the North Blue Viceroy could suppress Shirek.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see the Headquarters' emphasis on Shirek.
The various factions in the North Blue were also willing to build connections with Shirek.
Not to mention, in terms of handling affairs, Shirek had astonishing connections with the various factions and the underworld and legitimate world in the North Blue.
If there were no obstacles, the position of North Blue Viceroy might even fall into Shirek's hands in a few years.
With Shirek's arrival in the North Blue, the Dark Sun Church's development speed increased even faster.
The development of the Dark Sun Church was already like a snowball, and with Shirek's personal control, it grew even more.
Shadow Kill Hall was already a rising new assassin organization in the North Blue Underworld.
Through extensive brainwashing development, the number of Dark Sun Church members had reached at least several million.
Establishing congregations, listening to doctrine, and continuous brainwashing over long periods.
The industries and strength they secretly controlled were countless and were constantly expanding.
This was much faster than Sound Nest's development.
Although Shirek had left Marine Headquarters, he still had his confidants there who would regularly send him messages.
Besides Dragon's departure, there was also the matter of Fleet Admiral "Steel Bone" Kong suffering a severe injury.
Several months had passed, and the matter had already spread; Kong couldn't remain unseen forever.
After all, Kong had been missing for a long time, and Sengoku had temporarily handled many affairs on his behalf.
However, the news was limited to the higher-ups, and the lower levels were completely blockaded.
This showed that Shirek, this chess piece, held a significant position in the military.
CP0 Agent possessed two or three Top Tier Combatants.
The Army only had one "Bamboo Python".
Following the death of "White Ghost", and after that battle, "The Storm Dragon" submitted his resignation.
Now the Army only had "Bamboo Python" as an Admiral.
Six or seven Top Tier Combatants was not a large number.
It was still a strength capable of suppressing most factions, but facing the Flying Pirates, achieving absolute suppression would be somewhat difficult.
Besides Top Tier Combatants, the Flying Pirates also possessed a large number of strongmen.
With such strength, Hades was already fearless.
The Kronos Kingdom's current strength was completely not weak.
Hades himself, "Glutton" Titan.
Army General Zoro, Army General Tartarus Keburi (Ancient Zoan, Raptor-Raptor Fruit Ability User).
And the current Army Admiral Candidate, Mythical Zoan, Behemoth Fruit Ability User, Tartaros Barrett, who possessed Top Tier Combatant Strength at only eighteen years old.
Little master, there are more chapters after this one, please click next page to continue reading, the following is more exciting!
Hell Commander-in-Chief "Jiu", Transfer Fruit Ability User.
Hell Deputy Commander-in-Chief "Owl", Mythical Zoan, Oni-Masked Owl Fruit Ability User.
Not counting the retired former Army Marshal Zoro, the strength of the Pluto Pirates, and Hades' many children.
Just on the surface, there were a total of seven Top Tier Combatants.
And the Kronos Kingdom had quite a few individuals approaching Top Tier Combatant Strength.
The members of the Tartarus Family from the same generation as Hades, Taros, Uta'o, and Vilko, were close to Top Tier Combatant Strength.
As long as they ate a decent Devil Fruit, they could possess Top Tier Combatant Strength.
Furthermore, in a few more years, through continuous training, they would naturally reach the degree of Top Tier Combatant Strength.
After all, with the Gravity Chamber, this black technology, the training effect was greatly enhanced.
Especially in terms of body training.
Underworld Commander-in-Chief Tartarus Max, Director of the Royal Intelligence Agency, both possessed Pre-Admiral Level Combatant Strength.
There were also strongmen in Hell.
With just this strength, Hades feared no faction.
Moreover, the World Government could not deploy a large number of combatants to encircle and suppress the Kronos Kingdom like they would against pirates.
Therefore, Hades feared nothing.
Not to mention the hidden strength within the Kingdom, those old fellows who were not yet dead, or had even regained vitality.
As for Hades' children growing up, it would be enough to expand the Kronos Kingdom's strength several times over.
Just the Pluto Pirates alone was enough to make anyone feared.
"Pluto" Son of Hades Kasa, "Glutton" Titan's son Tyr.
Lunarian Tribe member "Slaughter Angel" Xila, Mythical Zoan, Great Tengu Fruit Ability User.
Regarding the future situation on the Great Sea, Hades could only say he would sit firmly on the Diaoyutai (remain calm and in control).
Of course, the Marines had not yet reached their peak.
With the establishment of the Elite Training Camp, the Marines would enter a period of rapid emergence in terms of high-end combat power.
The growth of the future Three Admirals would directly increase the number of Marine Top Tier Combatants to six.
And these six were absolute strongmen among Top Tier Combatants.
Several Admiral Candidates and hidden combatant strength brought the number of Marine Top Tier Combatants close to ten.
Even powerful Marine Vice Admirals like "Mole" and Strawberry possessed great strength approaching Top Tier Combatant Strength.
The future Marines would only become more formidable; despite suffering multiple setbacks over the years, they would still reach an unprecedented peak.
(end of chapter)
Hades had a rough understanding of the World Government's true strength.
Including the Marines, Holy Knights, Army, plus the Five Elders and CP0 Agent, they collectively possessed over twenty Top Tier Combatants.
However, under normal circumstances, the Five Elders and Holy Knights would not act unless the World Government was truly threatened.
A scientist like Vegapunk, who possessed the ability to shake the World Government's position and was valued by the Five Elders, was an exception.
But now Vegapunk was dead, stifled before he could fully develop.
Future technological advancements for the World Government and Marines, including the so-called Pacifista and Seraphim, would not appear.
This was only what Hades knew on the surface.
The strongmen within the various Celestial Dragon Families and the monsters secretly cultivated, along with the power they wielded, were not included in this count.
Even if each family only had one, adding them up would amount to nineteen more Top Tier Combatants.
And that was impossible.
The true number was only greater than imagined.
Furthermore, Mary Geoise also had many factions like the Sterling Family that possessed powerful foundations.
While Top Tier Combatants were rare, they were not non-existent.
However, they were not considered part of the World Government's strength.
The power held by the Celestial Dragon Families was also not considered part of the World Government.
After all, a family is a family, and a government is a government.
It might seem like the World Government's influence had declined and continuously slid over the years.
But their overall strength on the Great Sea was still dominant.
It was just that many forces could not be deployed under normal circumstances, such as the Five Elders or the Holy Knights.
The foundation of the Celestial Dragon Families would certainly not be sent out.
The various factions in Mary Geoise would also not participate in the wars on the Great Sea just because of the World Government's orders.
Currently, the combatant strength the World Government could deploy included Marine Vice Admiral Garp, and Admirals Sengoku and Zephyr.
The future Three Admirals had not yet grown up.
There were also "dark horses" in the hidden departments.
Admiral Candidates Kake and Gion would require over a decade to grow up.
Hades learned about Dragon's departure from the Marines from Shirek.
Although Shirek had left Marine Headquarters, he had undergone training in both the Intelligence Department and Staff Headquarters and had participated in major events with his special ability.
He had been noted by the Marine High Command early on and naturally received focused cultivation.
Thus, at a young age, he became a Base Commander of a Marine Base and the North Blue Governor.
Marine Bases were also divided by size; a Marine Base in a Small Town was incomparable in scale and strength to one on a large island.
The Marine Base Shirek was stationed at was on a prosperous trade island, one of the important nodes on the North Blue Trade Route.
The position of North Blue Governor was similar to North Blue Viceroy, but slightly smaller.
The North Blue Viceroy managed all Marines in the North Blue.
The patrol area of the North Blue Governor covered roughly a quarter of the North Blue Marines' sphere of influence.
This perfectly corresponded to the Marine Vice Admirals outside the Governor's Mansion during the peak of the Four Seas Faction in the past.
Moreover, Shirek was from the North Blue and was a Navy Commodore transferred directly from Marine Headquarters.
His status was high; in the entire North Blue, only the North Blue Viceroy could suppress Shirek.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see the Headquarters' emphasis on Shirek.
The various factions in the North Blue were also willing to build connections with Shirek.
Not to mention, in terms of handling affairs, Shirek had astonishing connections with the various factions and the underworld and legitimate world in the North Blue.
If there were no obstacles, the position of North Blue Viceroy might even fall into Shirek's hands in a few years.
With Shirek's arrival in the North Blue, the Dark Sun Church's development speed increased even faster.
The development of the Dark Sun Church was already like a snowball, and with Shirek's personal control, it grew even more.
Shadow Kill Hall was already a rising new assassin organization in the North Blue Underworld.
Through extensive brainwashing development, the number of Dark Sun Church members had reached at least several million.
Establishing congregations, listening to doctrine, and continuous brainwashing over long periods.
The industries and strength they secretly controlled were countless and were constantly expanding.
This was much faster than Sound Nest's development.
Although Shirek had left Marine Headquarters, he still had his confidants there who would regularly send him messages.
Besides Dragon's departure, there was also the matter of Fleet Admiral "Steel Bone" Kong suffering a severe injury.
Several months had passed, and the matter had already spread; Kong couldn't remain unseen forever.
After all, Kong had been missing for a long time, and Sengoku had temporarily handled many affairs on his behalf.
However, the news was limited to the higher-ups, and the lower levels were completely blockaded.
This showed that Shirek, this chess piece, held a significant position in the military.
CP0 Agent possessed two or three Top Tier Combatants.
The Army only had one "Bamboo Python".
Following the death of "White Ghost", and after that battle, "The Storm Dragon" submitted his resignation.
Now the Army only had "Bamboo Python" as an Admiral.
Six or seven Top Tier Combatants was not a large number.
It was still a strength capable of suppressing most factions, but facing the Flying Pirates, achieving absolute suppression would be somewhat difficult.
Besides Top Tier Combatants, the Flying Pirates also possessed a large number of strongmen.
With such strength, Hades was already fearless.
The Kronos Kingdom's current strength was completely not weak.
Hades himself, "Glutton" Titan.
Army General Zoro, Army General Tartarus Keburi (Ancient Zoan, Raptor-Raptor Fruit Ability User).
And the current Army Admiral Candidate, Mythical Zoan, Behemoth Fruit Ability User, Tartaros Barrett, who possessed Top Tier Combatant Strength at only eighteen years old.
Little master, there are more chapters after this one, please click next page to continue reading, the following is more exciting!
Hell Commander-in-Chief "Jiu", Transfer Fruit Ability User.
Hell Deputy Commander-in-Chief "Owl", Mythical Zoan, Oni-Masked Owl Fruit Ability User.
Not counting the retired former Army Marshal Zoro, the strength of the Pluto Pirates, and Hades' many children.
Just on the surface, there were a total of seven Top Tier Combatants.
And the Kronos Kingdom had quite a few individuals approaching Top Tier Combatant Strength.
The members of the Tartarus Family from the same generation as Hades, Taros, Uta'o, and Vilko, were close to Top Tier Combatant Strength.
As long as they ate a decent Devil Fruit, they could possess Top Tier Combatant Strength.
Furthermore, in a few more years, through continuous training, they would naturally reach the degree of Top Tier Combatant Strength.
After all, with the Gravity Chamber, this black technology, the training effect was greatly enhanced.
Especially in terms of body training.
Underworld Commander-in-Chief Tartarus Max, Director of the Royal Intelligence Agency, both possessed Pre-Admiral Level Combatant Strength.
There were also strongmen in Hell.
With just this strength, Hades feared no faction.
Moreover, the World Government could not deploy a large number of combatants to encircle and suppress the Kronos Kingdom like they would against pirates.
Therefore, Hades feared nothing.
Not to mention the hidden strength within the Kingdom, those old fellows who were not yet dead, or had even regained vitality.
As for Hades' children growing up, it would be enough to expand the Kronos Kingdom's strength several times over.
Just the Pluto Pirates alone was enough to make anyone feared.
"Pluto" Son of Hades Kasa, "Glutton" Titan's son Tyr.
Lunarian Tribe member "Slaughter Angel" Xila, Mythical Zoan, Great Tengu Fruit Ability User.
Regarding the future situation on the Great Sea, Hades could only say he would sit firmly on the Diaoyutai (remain calm and in control).
Of course, the Marines had not yet reached their peak.
With the establishment of the Elite Training Camp, the Marines would enter a period of rapid emergence in terms of high-end combat power.
The growth of the future Three Admirals would directly increase the number of Marine Top Tier Combatants to six.
And these six were absolute strongmen among Top Tier Combatants.
Several Admiral Candidates and hidden combatant strength brought the number of Marine Top Tier Combatants close to ten.
Even powerful Marine Vice Admirals like "Mole" and Strawberry possessed great strength approaching Top Tier Combatant Strength.
The future Marines would only become more formidable; despite suffering multiple setbacks over the years, they would still reach an unprecedented peak.
(end of chapter)
