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Chapter 626: The World Government Lying Flat, The Member Nations Compromising
The war has already lasted for a month.
The Great Pirate Era has also been open for nearly two months.
Most of the Marines' military strength and elite forces have been transferred to the New World, participating in the Bloody Battle against the Pirates of the New World.
As the Great Pirate Era fermented, the entire Great Sea descended into complete chaos.
Influenced by the words of "Pirate King" Gol D. Roger before his death.
Countless people unwilling to be ordinary, unwilling to be mediocre, and unwilling to be poor had their ambitions ignited.
Swarming towards the Great Sea, plundering money, treasure, and searching for the legendary Great Treasure!
In an instant, countless Pirates appeared on The Great Sea.
The number of Pirates expanded rapidly, especially in the Four Seas and the First Half of the Grand Line.
In just one month, the number of new Pirates emerging on The Great Sea has exceeded that of an entire year in the past.
The massive number of Pirates made the Great Sea truly chaotic.
And without the Marines' suppression, countless Pirates began to act recklessly and plunder with madness.
The transformation from an ordinary person to a Pirate might only require one battle, one act of plunder.
Once it happens, it will happen countless times.
Countless Islands and Towns were affected, suffering the impact and plunder of Pirates.
Countless families were destroyed because of the arrival of Pirates.
Suffering is spreading.
Without the Marines' containment, most Islands find it difficult to withstand Pirate attacks.
Numerous Member Nations, whether in their external commercial trade or coastal areas, suffered the impact of countless Pirates.
Smaller islands and nations fared better; as long as they possessed a certain amount of military strength and powerful weapons, resisting Pirate invasion was not difficult.
As for larger Kingdoms, despite having larger territories and stronger military strength.
But these Pirates were completely pervasive, always able to find areas without military strength guarding them and slip in.
By the time the forces or guards who received the intelligence arrived, those Pirates had already fled, leaving behind a mess.
Once was manageable, but no Kingdom could endure harassment again and again.
One loss could be endured, but what about ten times?
Dozens of times?
Many new Pirates would even disguise themselves as ordinary travel ships or merchant ships to enter the interior of Kingdoms.
As a result, many Kingdoms began to blockade their entire kingdom.
Communication between various Islands was abruptly cut off by dangerous Pirates.
Economic trade also had to decrease.
Except for some powerhouse nations, the losses of most Member Nations were considerable.
In an instant, the Arms Market throughout The Great Sea was bustling.
The huge demand for munitions led to a significant increase in the prices of various munitions.
Especially warships and artillery, which possessed great deterrence, received a large number of orders.
On The Great Sea, which is now full of danger, a warship with powerful firepower is essential to protect a nation's safety and stability.
It possesses powerful deterrence against most Pirates.
Under powerful firepower, an ordinary Pirate Ship simply couldn't last for long before being destroyed.
The huge financial losses, although not reaching a degree that Member Nations couldn't endure.
But this has only been a little over a month.
Over a long period of time, even a strong foundation would find it difficult to last.
Wealth is being plundered, subjects are sacrificing their lives.
If not contained, the negative impact will be very far-reaching.
It could even lead to internal turmoil within the Kingdom.
Before the situation reaches such a dangerous degree, a solution must be found for this problem.
The first thing the various Member Nations thought of was naturally the Marines and the World Government.
The World Government has the obligation to protect Member Nations.
However, the World Government refused, citing insufficient military budget and that most of their military strength was gathered in the New World to resist the ferocious Pirates.
This was indeed a fact.
Although there wasn't much specific intelligence about the Bloody Battle in the New World, most of the combatant strength of the Marines and the World Government was concentrated in the New World.
They simply couldn't free up their hands to protect Member Nations and clear out Pirates.
As for the various Marine Bases on the Great Sea, most could only protect themselves, managing their own small patch of land and relatively important Trade Routes.
Not many could offer assistance to the Member Nations' pleas for help.
Even some Navy Branches that had close interest ties with Member Nations were unwilling to resist those ferocious Pirates when their strength was drawn away and military strength was insufficient.
Sacrificing their lives for a bit of money was completely not worth it.
If the Marines were to seriously clear out Pirates and go all out, there would definitely be considerable results.
No matter how many Pirates there were, most were just ordinary people.
Even if there were outstanding ones, they didn't have enough time to grow up.
Relying on the powerful firepower of Navy warships, resolving these Pirates was not difficult.
Even if they couldn't be completely resolved, they could eliminate a portion and suppress the momentum of the Pirates' expansion.
Unfortunately, under the World Government's tacit policy of letting things slide, the Marines also began to lie flat.
Except for a few important Islands and Kingdoms, the Marines' range of activity on The Great Sea suddenly shrank several times over.
Without the Marines' suppression, the Great Sea was completely in chaos, countless times more chaotic than in the past.
In an instant, demons danced wildly.
The World Government's policy of letting things slide, against the major background of the Great Pirate Era, undoubtedly made the world realize the importance of the Marines.
The Marines had always struggled to maintain order on the Great Sea.
Even when the situation on the Great Sea wasn't great, it was still countless times better than now.
This Great Sea cannot be without the Marines.
In an instant, countless people were filled with expectation for the Marines to come out and save them.
The Marines' prestige increased subtly.
Some people only thought of the Marines when they were in danger.
Unfortunately, most of the Marines' strength is currently entangled in the New World.
They can only have the expectation that the war will end quickly and the World Government will achieve victory in this war.
At the same time, the infamy of "Pirate King" Gol D. Roger, who initiated the Great Pirate Era and caused countless tragedies, spread continuously.
Countless people hated and cursed him.
Roger caused all of this!
About a month after the war began, the World Government was also continuously negotiating with the Member Nations.
The only remaining Five Elders, Saint Pitt, was undertaking this task.
Things were even smoother than he had expected.
Regarding the matter of increasing the Heavenly Tribute, the Member Nations did not object.
However, the specific amount of Heavenly Tribute required would need some time for negotiation.
The World Government's objective was undoubtedly achieved.
The next step was how to maximize the acquisition of interests.
As well as ending this war in the New World.
The World Government's policy of letting things slide was undoubtedly successful.
However, there are naturally pros and cons.
The numerous newly emerging Pirates on The Great Sea, in the time they first go to sea, are the best opportunity to eliminate them.
Especially among them are many Young Pirates who possess considerable potential but require time for growth.
During this period of vacuum, they will quickly grow up.
By the time the Marines turn back to clear out them later, it will already be too late and require greater effort.
They could have been stifled before they grew up.
Having missed this opportunity, more Pirates will certainly survive the Marines' pursuit in the future.
More Pirates who would have been buried in the Great Sea, surrounded and suppressed by the Marines, and unable to exhibit their talent, will survive.
More Pirates will rise, and among them, there may even be Young Monsters who can impact the structure of the New World and claim a place for themselves.
From a long-term perspective, the policy of letting things slide is clearly disadvantageous.
This first batch of Pirates from the beginning of the Great Pirate Era were the most numerous and easier to deal with.
Having missed this opportunity, this massive number of Pirates will be a good supplement to the pirate strength that suffered huge losses due to the Bloody Battle, allowing their overall strength to quickly undergo restoration.
However, for the World Government, this is undoubtedly the best choice.
They were already unable to refuse the Pirate Alliance Army's declaration of war.
(end of chapter)
The war has already lasted for a month.
The Great Pirate Era has also been open for nearly two months.
Most of the Marines' military strength and elite forces have been transferred to the New World, participating in the Bloody Battle against the Pirates of the New World.
As the Great Pirate Era fermented, the entire Great Sea descended into complete chaos.
Influenced by the words of "Pirate King" Gol D. Roger before his death.
Countless people unwilling to be ordinary, unwilling to be mediocre, and unwilling to be poor had their ambitions ignited.
Swarming towards the Great Sea, plundering money, treasure, and searching for the legendary Great Treasure!
In an instant, countless Pirates appeared on The Great Sea.
The number of Pirates expanded rapidly, especially in the Four Seas and the First Half of the Grand Line.
In just one month, the number of new Pirates emerging on The Great Sea has exceeded that of an entire year in the past.
The massive number of Pirates made the Great Sea truly chaotic.
And without the Marines' suppression, countless Pirates began to act recklessly and plunder with madness.
The transformation from an ordinary person to a Pirate might only require one battle, one act of plunder.
Once it happens, it will happen countless times.
Countless Islands and Towns were affected, suffering the impact and plunder of Pirates.
Countless families were destroyed because of the arrival of Pirates.
Suffering is spreading.
Without the Marines' containment, most Islands find it difficult to withstand Pirate attacks.
Numerous Member Nations, whether in their external commercial trade or coastal areas, suffered the impact of countless Pirates.
Smaller islands and nations fared better; as long as they possessed a certain amount of military strength and powerful weapons, resisting Pirate invasion was not difficult.
As for larger Kingdoms, despite having larger territories and stronger military strength.
But these Pirates were completely pervasive, always able to find areas without military strength guarding them and slip in.
By the time the forces or guards who received the intelligence arrived, those Pirates had already fled, leaving behind a mess.
Once was manageable, but no Kingdom could endure harassment again and again.
One loss could be endured, but what about ten times?
Dozens of times?
Many new Pirates would even disguise themselves as ordinary travel ships or merchant ships to enter the interior of Kingdoms.
As a result, many Kingdoms began to blockade their entire kingdom.
Communication between various Islands was abruptly cut off by dangerous Pirates.
Economic trade also had to decrease.
Except for some powerhouse nations, the losses of most Member Nations were considerable.
In an instant, the Arms Market throughout The Great Sea was bustling.
The huge demand for munitions led to a significant increase in the prices of various munitions.
Especially warships and artillery, which possessed great deterrence, received a large number of orders.
On The Great Sea, which is now full of danger, a warship with powerful firepower is essential to protect a nation's safety and stability.
It possesses powerful deterrence against most Pirates.
Under powerful firepower, an ordinary Pirate Ship simply couldn't last for long before being destroyed.
The huge financial losses, although not reaching a degree that Member Nations couldn't endure.
But this has only been a little over a month.
Over a long period of time, even a strong foundation would find it difficult to last.
Wealth is being plundered, subjects are sacrificing their lives.
If not contained, the negative impact will be very far-reaching.
It could even lead to internal turmoil within the Kingdom.
Before the situation reaches such a dangerous degree, a solution must be found for this problem.
The first thing the various Member Nations thought of was naturally the Marines and the World Government.
The World Government has the obligation to protect Member Nations.
However, the World Government refused, citing insufficient military budget and that most of their military strength was gathered in the New World to resist the ferocious Pirates.
This was indeed a fact.
Although there wasn't much specific intelligence about the Bloody Battle in the New World, most of the combatant strength of the Marines and the World Government was concentrated in the New World.
They simply couldn't free up their hands to protect Member Nations and clear out Pirates.
As for the various Marine Bases on the Great Sea, most could only protect themselves, managing their own small patch of land and relatively important Trade Routes.
Not many could offer assistance to the Member Nations' pleas for help.
Even some Navy Branches that had close interest ties with Member Nations were unwilling to resist those ferocious Pirates when their strength was drawn away and military strength was insufficient.
Sacrificing their lives for a bit of money was completely not worth it.
If the Marines were to seriously clear out Pirates and go all out, there would definitely be considerable results.
No matter how many Pirates there were, most were just ordinary people.
Even if there were outstanding ones, they didn't have enough time to grow up.
Relying on the powerful firepower of Navy warships, resolving these Pirates was not difficult.
Even if they couldn't be completely resolved, they could eliminate a portion and suppress the momentum of the Pirates' expansion.
Unfortunately, under the World Government's tacit policy of letting things slide, the Marines also began to lie flat.
Except for a few important Islands and Kingdoms, the Marines' range of activity on The Great Sea suddenly shrank several times over.
Without the Marines' suppression, the Great Sea was completely in chaos, countless times more chaotic than in the past.
In an instant, demons danced wildly.
The World Government's policy of letting things slide, against the major background of the Great Pirate Era, undoubtedly made the world realize the importance of the Marines.
The Marines had always struggled to maintain order on the Great Sea.
Even when the situation on the Great Sea wasn't great, it was still countless times better than now.
This Great Sea cannot be without the Marines.
In an instant, countless people were filled with expectation for the Marines to come out and save them.
The Marines' prestige increased subtly.
Some people only thought of the Marines when they were in danger.
Unfortunately, most of the Marines' strength is currently entangled in the New World.
They can only have the expectation that the war will end quickly and the World Government will achieve victory in this war.
At the same time, the infamy of "Pirate King" Gol D. Roger, who initiated the Great Pirate Era and caused countless tragedies, spread continuously.
Countless people hated and cursed him.
Roger caused all of this!
About a month after the war began, the World Government was also continuously negotiating with the Member Nations.
The only remaining Five Elders, Saint Pitt, was undertaking this task.
Things were even smoother than he had expected.
Regarding the matter of increasing the Heavenly Tribute, the Member Nations did not object.
However, the specific amount of Heavenly Tribute required would need some time for negotiation.
The World Government's objective was undoubtedly achieved.
The next step was how to maximize the acquisition of interests.
As well as ending this war in the New World.
The World Government's policy of letting things slide was undoubtedly successful.
However, there are naturally pros and cons.
The numerous newly emerging Pirates on The Great Sea, in the time they first go to sea, are the best opportunity to eliminate them.
Especially among them are many Young Pirates who possess considerable potential but require time for growth.
During this period of vacuum, they will quickly grow up.
By the time the Marines turn back to clear out them later, it will already be too late and require greater effort.
They could have been stifled before they grew up.
Having missed this opportunity, more Pirates will certainly survive the Marines' pursuit in the future.
More Pirates who would have been buried in the Great Sea, surrounded and suppressed by the Marines, and unable to exhibit their talent, will survive.
More Pirates will rise, and among them, there may even be Young Monsters who can impact the structure of the New World and claim a place for themselves.
From a long-term perspective, the policy of letting things slide is clearly disadvantageous.
This first batch of Pirates from the beginning of the Great Pirate Era were the most numerous and easier to deal with.
Having missed this opportunity, this massive number of Pirates will be a good supplement to the pirate strength that suffered huge losses due to the Bloody Battle, allowing their overall strength to quickly undergo restoration.
However, for the World Government, this is undoubtedly the best choice.
They were already unable to refuse the Pirate Alliance Army's declaration of war.
(end of chapter)
