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Chapter 539: Shiki's Target
The pace of the Flying Pirates' development has seemingly slowed down.
But fundamentally?
The strength commanded by each Fleet Captain is growing stronger.
Just like the Rocks Pirates 13th Division in the past.
Although Reinhardt limited the initial number of people in each Fleet.
He couldn't prevent the subsequent development of each Fleet.
Unable to become a Fleet Captain, those ambitious Pirates naturally attached themselves to the Subordinates of those Fleet Captains for a better future, gaining considerable status.
They wouldn't remain ordinary pirates in the core Territory of the Flying Pirates.
Without status and interests, who would attach themselves to you?
"Golden Lion" Shiki's gaze couldn't notice anyone other than the Fleet Captains and a few ordinary members whose strength was close to that of Fleet Captains.
With no upward channel, the Flying Pirates are no longer undergoing expansion.
Just consolidating the vast Territory alone would take more than a decade.
Especially given such a massive yet bloated Faction.
This is also a drawback of a Faction being too large.
Those Pirates who see no prospects naturally shift downwards, transferring to the various Fleets of the Flying Pirates.
Among the Fleet Captains, the fastest in development is naturally the Tyrant Fleet commanded by "Tyrant" Grado.
That's right, each Fleet has a designation.
After all, the Flying Pirates have too many Fleets; they can't be numbered from one to thirteen like the Divisions of the Rocks Pirates.
There are many like Grado, who seem to make no secret of their ambition, directly developing the Fleet they command as their own Pirate Crew.
Regarding this, "Golden Lion" Shiki didn't say anything, seemingly unconcerned.
He is confident he can suppress all ambitious Fleet Captains.
If he didn't possess such magnanimity, how could he develop the Flying Pirates into the next Rocks Pirates?
If Grado didn't have that potential and aura, how could he have been favored by him?
The most powerful aspect of the Rocks Pirates was gathering a group of Monsters with "King's Aptitude".
And what Shiki wants to do is the same thing.
As long as he possesses absolute strength, these young Monsters will always obediently serve him.
With such a vast Faction, internal conflict is inevitable.
Especially since many Fleet Captains don't see eye to eye.
This matter is actually also being secretly promoted by Reinhardt.
However, conflict hasn't erupted yet.
Although there are signs of the Flying Pirates undergoing Division, there are pros and cons.
Ultimately, it depends on whether Shiki's deterrence can suppress these young Monsters.
If he cannot, the Flying Pirates will split sooner or later.
If that's the case, it's better to promote this aspect and prevent them from uniting.
The Rocks Pirates were already on the verge of Division back then and couldn't persist for two more years.
Rocks was already sixty-five years old and it was uncertain if he could still suppress the Monsters who were constantly growing up.
However, this was under the assumption that Rocks hadn't revealed his Dark-Dark Fruit ability.
With the Dark-Dark Fruit ability, Rocks could suppress these Monsters for at least a few more years.
It is precisely because he is aware of this point that Shiki doesn't care about this issue.
Saying he can suppress these Monsters for a lifetime is impossible; even Rocks couldn't do it, and Shiki himself cannot either.
But before that, the Flying Pirates will engage in a war with the World Government.
At the God Valley Great Battle, Shiki clearly recognized the terrifying strength of the World Government.
A large number of Top Tier Combatants and high-end combat power.
In terms of high-end combat power, Shiki is not inferior at all, but in terms of Top Tier Combatants, the Flying Pirates are completely lacking.
They are even slightly worse than the Roger Pirates.
Therefore, Shiki is even more looking forward to the growth of these young Monsters under him.
If they cannot become the next Rocks Pirates, where would they get the confidence to start a war with the World Government?
He can also use his current prestige among Pirates to pull in more Allies and unite all forces that can be united.
So, in recent years, the Flying Pirates have stopped their expansion and reined in their sharpness.
Before this, the Marines were a huge obstacle that needed to be dealt with.
The Bloody Battle initiated by Shiki was to weaken the Marines.
Shiki accounts for the majority of the bounty invested each year.
Many Factions, seeking to please Shiki, would also contribute money under Shiki's influence to support the Bloody Battle between the Marines and the Illegal Forces led by Pirates in the New World.
With the changing situation of the Great Sea, the Bloody Battle has become even more eye-catching, and the fierce fighting is more intense.
More and more people are attracted by the prize pool's bounty.
In the overall war, the Marines are still at a disadvantage.
Just pulling off one score is enough to stay active for a long time.
Shiki didn't pay much attention in the earlier years, but now, the future of the Marines is clearly visible.
In just a few years, the Marines will gain many Strongmen.
Shiki has observed the performance of these young Monsters: Dragon, Sakazuki, Kuzan, Borsalino.
He can feel their threat.
The Flying Pirates have been collecting intelligence about the Marines.
To start a war with the World Government, the Marines are the first great mountain to overcome.
Especially since the Marines' Top Tier Combatants will be even more terrifying in the future.
In recent years, the Marines have also lost quite a few Top Tier Combatants: the retired "The Day Tiger" Davis, and Admiral Shikai, who was killed by Typhon.
And Kong, who is now crippled.
Speaking of Kong, even Shiki felt some emotion, wondering who was responsible for crippling Kong like that.
The news was completely blockaded by the Marines and the Government, so he didn't know who that person was, unless he had inside information.
This is indeed a good thing for Shiki.
After all, he knows Kong's strength.
One could even say that before he himself had grown up, Kong was a Monster he had to look up to, being the only man in the Marines at the time who dared to battle Rocks D.
Xebec.
Even if he was repeatedly defeated, he repeatedly fought back.
Shiki still admired him greatly.
Facing such Marines, they must definitely continue to be weakened.
Shiki is already thinking of ways.
(end of chapter)
The pace of the Flying Pirates' development has seemingly slowed down.
But fundamentally?
The strength commanded by each Fleet Captain is growing stronger.
Just like the Rocks Pirates 13th Division in the past.
Although Reinhardt limited the initial number of people in each Fleet.
He couldn't prevent the subsequent development of each Fleet.
Unable to become a Fleet Captain, those ambitious Pirates naturally attached themselves to the Subordinates of those Fleet Captains for a better future, gaining considerable status.
They wouldn't remain ordinary pirates in the core Territory of the Flying Pirates.
Without status and interests, who would attach themselves to you?
"Golden Lion" Shiki's gaze couldn't notice anyone other than the Fleet Captains and a few ordinary members whose strength was close to that of Fleet Captains.
With no upward channel, the Flying Pirates are no longer undergoing expansion.
Just consolidating the vast Territory alone would take more than a decade.
Especially given such a massive yet bloated Faction.
This is also a drawback of a Faction being too large.
Those Pirates who see no prospects naturally shift downwards, transferring to the various Fleets of the Flying Pirates.
Among the Fleet Captains, the fastest in development is naturally the Tyrant Fleet commanded by "Tyrant" Grado.
That's right, each Fleet has a designation.
After all, the Flying Pirates have too many Fleets; they can't be numbered from one to thirteen like the Divisions of the Rocks Pirates.
There are many like Grado, who seem to make no secret of their ambition, directly developing the Fleet they command as their own Pirate Crew.
Regarding this, "Golden Lion" Shiki didn't say anything, seemingly unconcerned.
He is confident he can suppress all ambitious Fleet Captains.
If he didn't possess such magnanimity, how could he develop the Flying Pirates into the next Rocks Pirates?
If Grado didn't have that potential and aura, how could he have been favored by him?
The most powerful aspect of the Rocks Pirates was gathering a group of Monsters with "King's Aptitude".
And what Shiki wants to do is the same thing.
As long as he possesses absolute strength, these young Monsters will always obediently serve him.
With such a vast Faction, internal conflict is inevitable.
Especially since many Fleet Captains don't see eye to eye.
This matter is actually also being secretly promoted by Reinhardt.
However, conflict hasn't erupted yet.
Although there are signs of the Flying Pirates undergoing Division, there are pros and cons.
Ultimately, it depends on whether Shiki's deterrence can suppress these young Monsters.
If he cannot, the Flying Pirates will split sooner or later.
If that's the case, it's better to promote this aspect and prevent them from uniting.
The Rocks Pirates were already on the verge of Division back then and couldn't persist for two more years.
Rocks was already sixty-five years old and it was uncertain if he could still suppress the Monsters who were constantly growing up.
However, this was under the assumption that Rocks hadn't revealed his Dark-Dark Fruit ability.
With the Dark-Dark Fruit ability, Rocks could suppress these Monsters for at least a few more years.
It is precisely because he is aware of this point that Shiki doesn't care about this issue.
Saying he can suppress these Monsters for a lifetime is impossible; even Rocks couldn't do it, and Shiki himself cannot either.
But before that, the Flying Pirates will engage in a war with the World Government.
At the God Valley Great Battle, Shiki clearly recognized the terrifying strength of the World Government.
A large number of Top Tier Combatants and high-end combat power.
In terms of high-end combat power, Shiki is not inferior at all, but in terms of Top Tier Combatants, the Flying Pirates are completely lacking.
They are even slightly worse than the Roger Pirates.
Therefore, Shiki is even more looking forward to the growth of these young Monsters under him.
If they cannot become the next Rocks Pirates, where would they get the confidence to start a war with the World Government?
He can also use his current prestige among Pirates to pull in more Allies and unite all forces that can be united.
So, in recent years, the Flying Pirates have stopped their expansion and reined in their sharpness.
Before this, the Marines were a huge obstacle that needed to be dealt with.
The Bloody Battle initiated by Shiki was to weaken the Marines.
Shiki accounts for the majority of the bounty invested each year.
Many Factions, seeking to please Shiki, would also contribute money under Shiki's influence to support the Bloody Battle between the Marines and the Illegal Forces led by Pirates in the New World.
With the changing situation of the Great Sea, the Bloody Battle has become even more eye-catching, and the fierce fighting is more intense.
More and more people are attracted by the prize pool's bounty.
In the overall war, the Marines are still at a disadvantage.
Just pulling off one score is enough to stay active for a long time.
Shiki didn't pay much attention in the earlier years, but now, the future of the Marines is clearly visible.
In just a few years, the Marines will gain many Strongmen.
Shiki has observed the performance of these young Monsters: Dragon, Sakazuki, Kuzan, Borsalino.
He can feel their threat.
The Flying Pirates have been collecting intelligence about the Marines.
To start a war with the World Government, the Marines are the first great mountain to overcome.
Especially since the Marines' Top Tier Combatants will be even more terrifying in the future.
In recent years, the Marines have also lost quite a few Top Tier Combatants: the retired "The Day Tiger" Davis, and Admiral Shikai, who was killed by Typhon.
And Kong, who is now crippled.
Speaking of Kong, even Shiki felt some emotion, wondering who was responsible for crippling Kong like that.
The news was completely blockaded by the Marines and the Government, so he didn't know who that person was, unless he had inside information.
This is indeed a good thing for Shiki.
After all, he knows Kong's strength.
One could even say that before he himself had grown up, Kong was a Monster he had to look up to, being the only man in the Marines at the time who dared to battle Rocks D.
Xebec.
Even if he was repeatedly defeated, he repeatedly fought back.
Shiki still admired him greatly.
Facing such Marines, they must definitely continue to be weakened.
Shiki is already thinking of ways.
(end of chapter)
