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**Chapter 606: The Tide Turns**
The death of "Raging Bear" Morant undoubtedly dropped a depth charge into the Pirate Alliance Army.
Although news of famous Strongmen dying in battle often appears during war.
But it's the first time for a heavyweight figure like "Raging Bear" Morant.
Although he couldn't compare with the many Top-tier Monsters on The Great Sea.
In terms of strength, he was a hegemon-level existence only second to them.
From the previous era until now, he had been widely renowned.
The Tyrant Bear Pirate Group he led was like a nail, curbing the expansion of the Beast Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates towards the South.
Similarly, they were like a wall blocking the West of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates' Territory.
On The Great Sea, they were also a leading faction.
The happiest were undoubtedly the Beast Pirates; their expansion towards the south no longer had obstacles.
Although they still had to face competition from the Whitebeard Pirates, their territory could be partially expanded.
The death of such a Monster had a very far-reaching impact on the entire Battlefield.
Two Top Tier Combatants from the World Government side were completely freed up.
Among them, a Guard Member from the Adrian Family directly targeted "Demon King" Nash, who was suppressing a CP0 Agent Strongman.
And another God's Guard Candidate, who is from the Jaygarcia Family and happens to be a junior of Saint Saturn, turned their target onto Kaido.
The first Top Tier Combatant has died in battle, and soon a second one will appear.
Moreover, many powerful combatants are facing encirclement.
The situation seems increasingly dangerous for the Pirate Alliance Army.
If they cannot break the deadlock, then they will be like frogs in boiling water, with Strongmen dying in battle one by one, ultimately being completely defeated by the World Government.
In the previous era, the many Monsters who experienced many great battles clearly understood this principle.
So, they were waiting for "Golden Lion" Shiki's reaction.
If there was no solution, it would be better to directly evacuate the main force, preserving combatant strength to the greatest extent.
No one was foolish enough to continue playing like this with the World Government.
Persisting when they knew they would lose.
Even if their own life was temporarily not in danger, the Cadres they had painstakingly cultivated, the important strength of their Pirate Crew, also needed protection.
To cultivate them again, who knows how much time it would take.
After all, powerful combatants are very scarce on The Great Sea.
Like some inconspicuous Cadres of the Flying Pirates, placed in some sea areas, they could dominate a region.
The five Guard Members of the Holy Knights who came as reinforcements are respectively from the Adrian Family, the Hernandez Family, the Ferland Family, the Nerona Family, and the Donquixote Family.
The Families behind them are at least ranked in the middle among the nineteen Celestial Dragon Families.
This action was even more full of confidence.
Besides helping the World Government win this war, it was even more necessary to protect the many Celestial Dragons on the Battlefield.
Specifically, those God's Guard Candidates excluding the four Five Elders.
The total number of these God's Guard Candidates is only a little over thirty people.
They are equivalent to the essence of all Celestial Dragons.
Among the thousands of Celestial Dragons, not even one-tenth are willing to undergo training to improve their strength.
It's not that they don't have such potential; they just don't have such consciousness.
Or rather, having the peak power on The Great Sea, so-called strength is no longer important.
Power will corrupt people's minds.
Born standing at the peak, possessing everything, having Strongmen protecting their safety, since that's the case, what is strength needed for?
For the World Government, as long as you are willing to undergo training, they will spend resources to cultivate you, hire the best Teacher for you, provide the most perfect training methods, develop your potential, and even offer top-tier Devil Fruits.
It's just that many Celestial Dragons look down on strength, and there's nothing that can be done about it.
After all, in the growth environment of the Holy Land, those willing to undergo training to improve their own strength and endure painful and difficult tempering are simply very few.
Many young Celestial Dragons might have such thoughts, but they give up after not being able to persist for long.
Under these circumstances, almost all Celestial Dragon Families are weakening.
Currently, those who can guarantee having two Top Tier Combatants within the Family can rank among the top few among the many Families.
There is only one with three or even four, which is the Ferland Family.
This can be seen from the Holy Knights, where there is a Commander-in-Chief and an official member.
Most Celestial Dragon Families only have one Top Tier Combatant within the Family, while the few Families ranked at the bottom rank don't even have one Top Tier Combatant.
They can only depend on the power of the World Government, their identity as Celestial Dragons, and the strength they secretly control to still maintain a transcendent status.
Such as the Troypei Family, the Mjosgard Family, and the Charmark Family.
However, their status still cannot be shaken; power is also part of strength.
The Celestial Dragon Law further guarantees their status.
It's just that some interests will gradually be encroached upon by others.
Interests are reduced, but it still doesn't affect their power and status.
Even so, the hidden strength of the World Government is still terrifying.
Now, the opponent of the Pirate Alliance Army is not just the World Government, but also those Top-tier Families standing at the peak of The Great Sea, hidden behind the scenes of the World Government.
It can be said that the strength they are currently facing is even more terrifying than during the Battle of God Valley.
At that time, those Celestial Dragon Families were standing behind the scenes, and even if they took action, it was only Guard Members of the Holy Knights.
The rest were mostly protecting Family Members, taking their own kin and directly leaving the Battlefield.
This did not include the strength they secretly controlled; not all Families secretly had Top Tier Combatants.
Captain John, fighting one against three and looking out of breath, had already made up his mind to persist for a while longer then evacuate towards the Rear Area.
He still valued his life quite a bit and would not easily let himself fall into danger.
Although "Raging Bear" Morant died in battle, it was just the beginning.
But no one hoped such a situation would continue.
If there was no countermeasure against the Monster Combatant Strength that suddenly appeared from the World Government, then they could truly only evacuate.
Fortunately, the Pirates still have the advantage in low, mid, and high-end combatant strength.
And no one has dealt with the Regal Mammoth yet.
They seemed to have decided not to bother with this Monster; since it cannot be stopped, then there's no need to bother.
Anyway, those who die are just some ordinary commoners.
What truly affects the outcome of this war is still high-end combat power and Top Tier Combatants.
Especially Top Tier Combatants.
Currently, only one Top Tier Combatant has been sacrificed.
Once it reaches two or even three, then the Pirate Alliance Army will completely collapse.
As time passes, more and more Strongmen from the World Government are being freed up, and their stress will only get bigger and bigger.
Many Strongmen are somewhat familiar with this situation, so they are unwilling to see it happen.
Just the losses of Core Cadres are enough to make people feel heartbroken.
Most are Top Power, and the number of Cadres is only a few.
Not everyone is like the Flying Pirates, who recruited a large number of powerful combatants from the New World.
Like the many Cadres under Grado, they are already ready to evacuate at any time, starting to act together and putting their own life first.
They certainly don't want to go to their deaths for this war that is fundamentally not worth it.
Charlotte Linlin has even made preparations for evacuation.
Without others knowing, underground on Blood War Island, Soil Homies were hidden in the ground one by one, secretly protecting her children.
Once they encounter danger, they will directly take them and escape the Battlefield by burrowing into the ground.
What about the Whitebeard Pirates?
They would even less persist for this war that already shows signs of defeat.
This is meaningless.
The death of "Raging Bear" Morant undoubtedly caused the situation of the entire war to change, especially within the Pirate Alliance Army, and particularly in the hearts of the higher-ups.
(end of chapter)
The death of "Raging Bear" Morant undoubtedly dropped a depth charge into the Pirate Alliance Army.
Although news of famous Strongmen dying in battle often appears during war.
But it's the first time for a heavyweight figure like "Raging Bear" Morant.
Although he couldn't compare with the many Top-tier Monsters on The Great Sea.
In terms of strength, he was a hegemon-level existence only second to them.
From the previous era until now, he had been widely renowned.
The Tyrant Bear Pirate Group he led was like a nail, curbing the expansion of the Beast Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates towards the South.
Similarly, they were like a wall blocking the West of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates' Territory.
On The Great Sea, they were also a leading faction.
The happiest were undoubtedly the Beast Pirates; their expansion towards the south no longer had obstacles.
Although they still had to face competition from the Whitebeard Pirates, their territory could be partially expanded.
The death of such a Monster had a very far-reaching impact on the entire Battlefield.
Two Top Tier Combatants from the World Government side were completely freed up.
Among them, a Guard Member from the Adrian Family directly targeted "Demon King" Nash, who was suppressing a CP0 Agent Strongman.
And another God's Guard Candidate, who is from the Jaygarcia Family and happens to be a junior of Saint Saturn, turned their target onto Kaido.
The first Top Tier Combatant has died in battle, and soon a second one will appear.
Moreover, many powerful combatants are facing encirclement.
The situation seems increasingly dangerous for the Pirate Alliance Army.
If they cannot break the deadlock, then they will be like frogs in boiling water, with Strongmen dying in battle one by one, ultimately being completely defeated by the World Government.
In the previous era, the many Monsters who experienced many great battles clearly understood this principle.
So, they were waiting for "Golden Lion" Shiki's reaction.
If there was no solution, it would be better to directly evacuate the main force, preserving combatant strength to the greatest extent.
No one was foolish enough to continue playing like this with the World Government.
Persisting when they knew they would lose.
Even if their own life was temporarily not in danger, the Cadres they had painstakingly cultivated, the important strength of their Pirate Crew, also needed protection.
To cultivate them again, who knows how much time it would take.
After all, powerful combatants are very scarce on The Great Sea.
Like some inconspicuous Cadres of the Flying Pirates, placed in some sea areas, they could dominate a region.
The five Guard Members of the Holy Knights who came as reinforcements are respectively from the Adrian Family, the Hernandez Family, the Ferland Family, the Nerona Family, and the Donquixote Family.
The Families behind them are at least ranked in the middle among the nineteen Celestial Dragon Families.
This action was even more full of confidence.
Besides helping the World Government win this war, it was even more necessary to protect the many Celestial Dragons on the Battlefield.
Specifically, those God's Guard Candidates excluding the four Five Elders.
The total number of these God's Guard Candidates is only a little over thirty people.
They are equivalent to the essence of all Celestial Dragons.
Among the thousands of Celestial Dragons, not even one-tenth are willing to undergo training to improve their strength.
It's not that they don't have such potential; they just don't have such consciousness.
Or rather, having the peak power on The Great Sea, so-called strength is no longer important.
Power will corrupt people's minds.
Born standing at the peak, possessing everything, having Strongmen protecting their safety, since that's the case, what is strength needed for?
For the World Government, as long as you are willing to undergo training, they will spend resources to cultivate you, hire the best Teacher for you, provide the most perfect training methods, develop your potential, and even offer top-tier Devil Fruits.
It's just that many Celestial Dragons look down on strength, and there's nothing that can be done about it.
After all, in the growth environment of the Holy Land, those willing to undergo training to improve their own strength and endure painful and difficult tempering are simply very few.
Many young Celestial Dragons might have such thoughts, but they give up after not being able to persist for long.
Under these circumstances, almost all Celestial Dragon Families are weakening.
Currently, those who can guarantee having two Top Tier Combatants within the Family can rank among the top few among the many Families.
There is only one with three or even four, which is the Ferland Family.
This can be seen from the Holy Knights, where there is a Commander-in-Chief and an official member.
Most Celestial Dragon Families only have one Top Tier Combatant within the Family, while the few Families ranked at the bottom rank don't even have one Top Tier Combatant.
They can only depend on the power of the World Government, their identity as Celestial Dragons, and the strength they secretly control to still maintain a transcendent status.
Such as the Troypei Family, the Mjosgard Family, and the Charmark Family.
However, their status still cannot be shaken; power is also part of strength.
The Celestial Dragon Law further guarantees their status.
It's just that some interests will gradually be encroached upon by others.
Interests are reduced, but it still doesn't affect their power and status.
Even so, the hidden strength of the World Government is still terrifying.
Now, the opponent of the Pirate Alliance Army is not just the World Government, but also those Top-tier Families standing at the peak of The Great Sea, hidden behind the scenes of the World Government.
It can be said that the strength they are currently facing is even more terrifying than during the Battle of God Valley.
At that time, those Celestial Dragon Families were standing behind the scenes, and even if they took action, it was only Guard Members of the Holy Knights.
The rest were mostly protecting Family Members, taking their own kin and directly leaving the Battlefield.
This did not include the strength they secretly controlled; not all Families secretly had Top Tier Combatants.
Captain John, fighting one against three and looking out of breath, had already made up his mind to persist for a while longer then evacuate towards the Rear Area.
He still valued his life quite a bit and would not easily let himself fall into danger.
Although "Raging Bear" Morant died in battle, it was just the beginning.
But no one hoped such a situation would continue.
If there was no countermeasure against the Monster Combatant Strength that suddenly appeared from the World Government, then they could truly only evacuate.
Fortunately, the Pirates still have the advantage in low, mid, and high-end combatant strength.
And no one has dealt with the Regal Mammoth yet.
They seemed to have decided not to bother with this Monster; since it cannot be stopped, then there's no need to bother.
Anyway, those who die are just some ordinary commoners.
What truly affects the outcome of this war is still high-end combat power and Top Tier Combatants.
Especially Top Tier Combatants.
Currently, only one Top Tier Combatant has been sacrificed.
Once it reaches two or even three, then the Pirate Alliance Army will completely collapse.
As time passes, more and more Strongmen from the World Government are being freed up, and their stress will only get bigger and bigger.
Many Strongmen are somewhat familiar with this situation, so they are unwilling to see it happen.
Just the losses of Core Cadres are enough to make people feel heartbroken.
Most are Top Power, and the number of Cadres is only a few.
Not everyone is like the Flying Pirates, who recruited a large number of powerful combatants from the New World.
Like the many Cadres under Grado, they are already ready to evacuate at any time, starting to act together and putting their own life first.
They certainly don't want to go to their deaths for this war that is fundamentally not worth it.
Charlotte Linlin has even made preparations for evacuation.
Without others knowing, underground on Blood War Island, Soil Homies were hidden in the ground one by one, secretly protecting her children.
Once they encounter danger, they will directly take them and escape the Battlefield by burrowing into the ground.
What about the Whitebeard Pirates?
They would even less persist for this war that already shows signs of defeat.
This is meaningless.
The death of "Raging Bear" Morant undoubtedly caused the situation of the entire war to change, especially within the Pirate Alliance Army, and particularly in the hearts of the higher-ups.
(end of chapter)
