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Chapter 616: The War Towards Extremes - Shirek's Terrifying Ability
War is fought with money, and fought with time.
Why is the war so intense?
It even has a tendency to become increasingly extreme.
It's as if everyone is immersed in slaughter, fighting to the death.
They crave blood, wanting to kill their enemies.
The original caution, the concept of life being paramount, seems to have been discarded from their minds.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!" Such sounds echoed in the air throughout Blood War Island.
They stirred the killing intent of all Marines, Army, and Pirate, making them fearless and more warlike.
This behavior made the war unprecedentedly intense.
People were influenced without realizing it.
This is Shirek's ability, seemingly silent but more effective than sound, echoing in everyone's ears.
As the war continued, he didn't have time to boost the military's morale.
Since that was the case, it was better to make them more warlike and fearless.
This approach received recognition from the higher-ups.
After all, there were simply too many recruits in this war, especially in the Army.
Without using special means, these Army personnel who hadn't participated in much war would just be lambs to the slaughter.
Even as cannon fodder, they should play their role, even if just to consume a bit of others' stamina.
Not just stick their necks out and wait for others to kill them.
The effect was obvious.
However, they didn't expect that the World Government wasn't the only one affected by Shirek's ability; the Pirate were too.
This pushed the degree of intensity of the war to a certain peak.
Both sides were killing with bloodshot eyes, many forgetting they could evacuation to the Rear Area to rest.
Strongman were less affected, but what about the Soldier and Pirate at the lower levels?
They were completely berserk!
The Battlefield was too vast; Strongman had their own opponents and could at most spare energy to focus on the situation in local Area.
No one knew, not even Shirek himself, that his ability could achieve such terrifying effects.
Blood War Island!
Under the influence of Shirek's ability, this war had become a true bloody battle!
The killing intent was stimulated, and even a certain degree of rationality was blocked.
Even some Strongman were affected.
The fierce fighting at the high-end combat power level was equally intense, with more Strongman died in battle.
Major actions within the World Government were quickly learned by Hades.
Upon receiving this news, Hades knew clearly that the outcome of this war was already decided.
Even with the combined strength of the Pirate from the entire New World, they were still no match for the World Government when it became fully serious.
Of course, the World Government winning the war wouldn't happen in just a few days.
It took the Pirate Alliance Army a full month to turn their advantage into a winning position.
Nearly thirty high-end combat power individuals wouldn't significantly impact the Pirate Alliance Army.
The number seemed large, but in front of the Pirate Alliance Army, which had already gained the war advantage, it couldn't change anything.
Even if they could gain an advantage, it wouldn't be significant.
The World Government still relied on its military strength advantage to support the mid-to-low level combatant strength.
What could completely change the battle situation were those eight Top Tier Combatant.
Possessing such combatant strength, the World Government had completely secured victory in this war.
"King of Monsters" Typhon fought one against two, facing the assault of two Top Tier Combatant.
Typhon required two Top Tier Combatant to block him; just one couldn't stop him, as Typhon could disengage from battle at any time and attack elsewhere.
A Monster like Typhon, conversely, gained the initiative in the war.
Furthermore, neither of these two Top Tier Combatant could compare to Saint Saturn.
Although they were powerful, they were only considered average among Top Tier Combatant.
The World Government's resources were limited.
Precious devil fruits were mostly divided among the Holy Knights and CP0 Agent.
Various Celestial Dragon Family could obtain large amounts of wealth through heavenly tribute, but what about precious devil fruits?
Their numbers were relatively small, requiring them to be collected themselves.
The World Government's Treasury generally wouldn't be open to them either.
Monster within the World Government were ultimately rare, especially with numerous Faction dividing them.
Over these years, these past few decades, due to financial stress, the training of Agent decreased significantly during certain periods.
Due to the reduction in influence and sphere of influence, as well as the large number of members of the Agent Agency who died in battle, the scale of Stronghold for training Agent Around the World also decreased considerably.
Admiral-level combat power is a very scarce combatant strength within the World Government, representing Strongman among Top Tier Combatant.
Within most Celestial Dragon Family, few possess Admiral-level combat power among their hidden strength.
A Monster like this, such as Isaac, already possesses a certain degree of initiative.
Those with such potential who stand out at the World Government's Agent Training Base, when facing recruitment from Various Faction, mostly choose to join the World Government and become CP0 Agent.
They are all serving the Celestial Dragons.
Rather than becoming private Soldier for a certain Celestial Dragon Family, it's better to become CP0 Agent.
CP0 Agent clearly possesses more initiative and power.
Furthermore, the World Government's Agent Training Agency itself serves the World Government.
Organizations from CP0 Agent to CP9 are all secret agencies of the World Government.
Most Celestial Dragon Family themselves possess their own secret strength and training bases, which the World Government cannot interfere with.
Celestial Dragons could poach talent from the World Government; this was possible in the past when the World Government wasn't weakening and had enough personnel.
The Celestial Dragons' privilege gave them this power, as the World Government itself is an organization serving the Celestial Dragons.
But now, even the Five Elders wouldn't allow it.
For ordinary individuals with potential, the Five Elders might turn a blind eye.
But for those true Monster, the Five Elders would never let go, no matter what.
In the eyes of the Five Elders, the World Government comes first.
These Family also cannot bypass the Five Elders to recruit people.
The era has changed, and the situation has also changed!
Therefore, over these past few decades, unable to drain resources from the World Government, the hidden strength of many Celestial Dragon Family has actually been slowly weakening.
They lack sufficient talent.
The weakening of the World Government itself affects every Celestial Dragon Family.
However, this influence is indirect and requires sufficient time to be felt.
Few people have ever realized this.
Only when the World Government's rule is impacted, truly causing the Celestial Dragons to feel a sense of crisis, will they take action.
Having been at the peak for too long and seeing too little, their thought and concepts have become somewhat dull, or rather, they haven't adapted.
No matter how the World Government weakens, in a sense, it hasn't affected the Celestial Dragons' status.
(end of chapter)
War is fought with money, and fought with time.
Why is the war so intense?
It even has a tendency to become increasingly extreme.
It's as if everyone is immersed in slaughter, fighting to the death.
They crave blood, wanting to kill their enemies.
The original caution, the concept of life being paramount, seems to have been discarded from their minds.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!" Such sounds echoed in the air throughout Blood War Island.
They stirred the killing intent of all Marines, Army, and Pirate, making them fearless and more warlike.
This behavior made the war unprecedentedly intense.
People were influenced without realizing it.
This is Shirek's ability, seemingly silent but more effective than sound, echoing in everyone's ears.
As the war continued, he didn't have time to boost the military's morale.
Since that was the case, it was better to make them more warlike and fearless.
This approach received recognition from the higher-ups.
After all, there were simply too many recruits in this war, especially in the Army.
Without using special means, these Army personnel who hadn't participated in much war would just be lambs to the slaughter.
Even as cannon fodder, they should play their role, even if just to consume a bit of others' stamina.
Not just stick their necks out and wait for others to kill them.
The effect was obvious.
However, they didn't expect that the World Government wasn't the only one affected by Shirek's ability; the Pirate were too.
This pushed the degree of intensity of the war to a certain peak.
Both sides were killing with bloodshot eyes, many forgetting they could evacuation to the Rear Area to rest.
Strongman were less affected, but what about the Soldier and Pirate at the lower levels?
They were completely berserk!
The Battlefield was too vast; Strongman had their own opponents and could at most spare energy to focus on the situation in local Area.
No one knew, not even Shirek himself, that his ability could achieve such terrifying effects.
Blood War Island!
Under the influence of Shirek's ability, this war had become a true bloody battle!
The killing intent was stimulated, and even a certain degree of rationality was blocked.
Even some Strongman were affected.
The fierce fighting at the high-end combat power level was equally intense, with more Strongman died in battle.
Major actions within the World Government were quickly learned by Hades.
Upon receiving this news, Hades knew clearly that the outcome of this war was already decided.
Even with the combined strength of the Pirate from the entire New World, they were still no match for the World Government when it became fully serious.
Of course, the World Government winning the war wouldn't happen in just a few days.
It took the Pirate Alliance Army a full month to turn their advantage into a winning position.
Nearly thirty high-end combat power individuals wouldn't significantly impact the Pirate Alliance Army.
The number seemed large, but in front of the Pirate Alliance Army, which had already gained the war advantage, it couldn't change anything.
Even if they could gain an advantage, it wouldn't be significant.
The World Government still relied on its military strength advantage to support the mid-to-low level combatant strength.
What could completely change the battle situation were those eight Top Tier Combatant.
Possessing such combatant strength, the World Government had completely secured victory in this war.
"King of Monsters" Typhon fought one against two, facing the assault of two Top Tier Combatant.
Typhon required two Top Tier Combatant to block him; just one couldn't stop him, as Typhon could disengage from battle at any time and attack elsewhere.
A Monster like Typhon, conversely, gained the initiative in the war.
Furthermore, neither of these two Top Tier Combatant could compare to Saint Saturn.
Although they were powerful, they were only considered average among Top Tier Combatant.
The World Government's resources were limited.
Precious devil fruits were mostly divided among the Holy Knights and CP0 Agent.
Various Celestial Dragon Family could obtain large amounts of wealth through heavenly tribute, but what about precious devil fruits?
Their numbers were relatively small, requiring them to be collected themselves.
The World Government's Treasury generally wouldn't be open to them either.
Monster within the World Government were ultimately rare, especially with numerous Faction dividing them.
Over these years, these past few decades, due to financial stress, the training of Agent decreased significantly during certain periods.
Due to the reduction in influence and sphere of influence, as well as the large number of members of the Agent Agency who died in battle, the scale of Stronghold for training Agent Around the World also decreased considerably.
Admiral-level combat power is a very scarce combatant strength within the World Government, representing Strongman among Top Tier Combatant.
Within most Celestial Dragon Family, few possess Admiral-level combat power among their hidden strength.
A Monster like this, such as Isaac, already possesses a certain degree of initiative.
Those with such potential who stand out at the World Government's Agent Training Base, when facing recruitment from Various Faction, mostly choose to join the World Government and become CP0 Agent.
They are all serving the Celestial Dragons.
Rather than becoming private Soldier for a certain Celestial Dragon Family, it's better to become CP0 Agent.
CP0 Agent clearly possesses more initiative and power.
Furthermore, the World Government's Agent Training Agency itself serves the World Government.
Organizations from CP0 Agent to CP9 are all secret agencies of the World Government.
Most Celestial Dragon Family themselves possess their own secret strength and training bases, which the World Government cannot interfere with.
Celestial Dragons could poach talent from the World Government; this was possible in the past when the World Government wasn't weakening and had enough personnel.
The Celestial Dragons' privilege gave them this power, as the World Government itself is an organization serving the Celestial Dragons.
But now, even the Five Elders wouldn't allow it.
For ordinary individuals with potential, the Five Elders might turn a blind eye.
But for those true Monster, the Five Elders would never let go, no matter what.
In the eyes of the Five Elders, the World Government comes first.
These Family also cannot bypass the Five Elders to recruit people.
The era has changed, and the situation has also changed!
Therefore, over these past few decades, unable to drain resources from the World Government, the hidden strength of many Celestial Dragon Family has actually been slowly weakening.
They lack sufficient talent.
The weakening of the World Government itself affects every Celestial Dragon Family.
However, this influence is indirect and requires sufficient time to be felt.
Few people have ever realized this.
Only when the World Government's rule is impacted, truly causing the Celestial Dragons to feel a sense of crisis, will they take action.
Having been at the peak for too long and seeing too little, their thought and concepts have become somewhat dull, or rather, they haven't adapted.
No matter how the World Government weakens, in a sense, it hasn't affected the Celestial Dragons' status.
(end of chapter)
