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Chapter 794: A Game Between Superpowers?
"These guys really aren't content with peace."
In the Kronos Kingdom, Hades sat inside a pavilion in the park, wearing a dark purple yukata tied at the waist, his chest open, revealing explosive muscles.
His long, flowing hair was slightly damp, showing that he had just finished his day's training.
In his hand, he held intelligence reports, one from You Ming and one from the Royal Intelligence Agency.
The park was very peaceful at this time.
As his children gradually grew up, most of them entered the Royal Military Academy to study.
This area, which was originally quite lively and belonged to their little world, had now become incredibly quiet.
Hades also liked to stay outside.
The gentle sunlight passed through the clouds and fell to the ground, warm and pleasant.
This was also the time for him to handle government affairs.
However, the time he handled government affairs often changed, depending on his mood and where he was staying.
The intelligence Hades currently held was about other Superpowers.
Regarding their movements, the Kronos Kingdom was secretly paying attention.
Mysterious warships appeared in the territory of the Demon King Pirates, likely having crossed the Calm Belt from the West Blue to the New World.
This intelligence had been detected by the Kingdom's Intelligence Department several months ago.
Through the secret monitoring of "Heavenly Eye", it was confirmed that this mysterious faction capable of crossing the Calm Belt was the Landis Kingdom.
The Intelligence Force in the West Blue also secretly confirmed this point.
What kind of connection do they have with the Demon King Pirates?
The Landis Kingdom not being content with peace and wanting to intervene in the New World was not unexpected.
However, what surprised Hades somewhat was that the Landis Kingdom chose the Demon King Pirates.
Instead of the Silver Axe Pirates, with whom they had potentially closer ties.
After all, Silver Axe originated from the Landis Kingdom.
That special Haki, which inherently possesses an Armor-Piercing Effect, originates precisely from the Royal Family of the Landis Kingdom.
There might be some hidden reason.
After all, it naturally presents an issue for a Royal Family Member of the Landis Kingdom to go to sea and become a Pirate, rather than it being a deliberate scheme.
It actually made sense.
Compared to Silver Axe, who was already sixty years old, had reached his peak, and was gradually starting to decline.
"Demon King" Nash, however, was still young, in his prime.
Coupled with his Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit Ability.
He could maintain his peak condition for at least another twenty years.
Cooperating with the Demon King Pirates clearly aligns with the interests of the Landis Kingdom.
"Demon King" Nash was a smart person.
If Hades were to stand from the perspective of the Landis Kingdom, he would also choose to cooperate with the Demon King Pirates.
This way, the hidden objectives behind some of the Demon King Pirates' operations could be revealed.
Moreover, this doesn't mean the Landis Kingdom is giving up on the Silver Axe Pirates.
Regardless, Silver Axe is a member of the Landis Kingdom's Royal Family.
Perhaps the two sides have established contact.
Many pieces of information surfaced in Hades' mind.
Connecting them, his thoughts gradually became clear.
Cooperating with the Demon King Pirates, supporting the Silver Axe Pirates to contend against the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, and the long-term usurpation of Wano Country's Seastone interests.
While simultaneously removing the threat to the Demon King Pirates in the West Blue.
Gradually, Hades guessed the Demon King Pirates' strategy.
In other words, "Demon King" Nash could intervene at any time regarding the conflict between the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and the Silver Axe Pirates.
To prevent the downfall of the Silver Axe Pirates.
Maintaining this balance is most beneficial to the Demon King Pirates.
Although the Tyrant Dragon Pirates have an advantage compared to the Silver Axe Pirates, with the Demon King Pirates maintaining balance, this structure would be difficult to break.
The Tyrant Dragon Pirates would also find it difficult to truly develop.
The prerequisite for external expansion is to eliminate internal troubles.
Without dealing with the Silver Axe Pirates, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates can only remain confined within Wano Country.
Without the threat from the West, the Demon King Pirates can focus their main energy on the Five Peaks Pirates in the North.
If "Demon King" Nash wants to truly rise and become a Monster of the First Tier, he must defeat the Five Peaks Pirates.
Using an established Overlord as his stepping stone.
Before that, the Demon King Pirates were defeated by the Five Peaks Pirates, who occupied a large amount of their territory.
If he doesn't defeat the Five Peaks Pirates, this label will always stick to "Demon King" Nash, and he will forever be inferior to Wang Zhi.
In this regard, "Tyrant Dragon" Zak has already surpassed him, using absolute strength to destroy the base camps of three Top Powers and retreat safely.
Hades wasn't entirely clear on what the Landis Kingdom specifically wanted.
Besides obtaining resources from the New World, he didn't know what else they needed.
From this perspective, the overall interests of the Landis Kingdom and the Demon King Pirates are aligned.
However.
"The Tyrant Dragon Pirates aren't that simple! It seems you've already provoked the Dragonoid Race."
This was another piece of intelligence regarding the Great Xia Kingdom.
Over a dozen powerful Dragonoid warriors appeared from the sea area near the Great Xia Kingdom and were brought to the New World by members of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
The Dragonoid Race is a powerful Variant Race.
They are naturally endowed with extraordinary physique, Defense, and Recovery Power.
To this day, there are no weaklings among the Dragonoid warriors active on the Great Sea.
Even the weakest among them are at the level of a Commodore or Rear Admiral in the Marines.
In recent years, the losses of Dragonoid warriors have been very small, especially under the leadership of "Tyrant Dragon" Zak, the leader of the Dragonoid Race.
Perhaps Zak is already the strongest among the Dragonoid Race, but there are still many strongmen within the Dragonoid Race.
According to the intelligence and related records of the Kronos Kingdom, the Dragonoid Race lives on a certain Beast Island near the Great Xia Kingdom.
In recent years, some Adventurers have also discovered traces of Dragonoid dwelling places in the East Blue.
Undoubtedly, the actions of the Silver Axe Pirates, in allying with other Top Powers and causing heavy losses to the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, especially the Dragonoid Cadres, have completely enraged the Dragonoid Race.
Not just for "Tyrant Dragon" Zak, but also for revenge, the Dragonoid Race will not give up easily.
The Silver Axe Pirates have undoubtedly become a thorn in their side.
In reality, these are spontaneous actions by some members within the Dragonoid Race, but no one is stopping them.
The addition of these Dragonoid warriors has greatly increased the strength of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, who have recovered significantly compared to after the Bloody Battle.
Especially in terms of High-End Combat Power.
These Dragonoid warriors, as time passes, will become even stronger in the environment of the New World and under the guidance of "Tyrant Dragon" Zak and other Core Cadres of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
The Tyrant Dragon Pirates are currently preparing for war, and when the time is right, they will launch a Great Battle to completely defeat the Silver Axe Pirates.
On the surface, only the Dragonoid Race is intervening, but in reality?
The Great Xia Kingdom will not stand idly by.
Not only is there a thousand years of close interaction between the Dragonoid Race and the Great Xia Kingdom, but there are even Bloodline connections.
The enormous interests contained within Wano Country's Seastone are something the Great Xia Kingdom also will not ignore.
Currently, the Seastone interests still need to be divided among several factions.
Once the war is won and everything is decided, the ultimate victor can monopolize the vast Seastone interests of Wano Country.
If the Landis Kingdom has the Demon King Pirates and the Silver Axe Pirates as two bargaining chips.
As long as the Demon King Pirates remain as stable as Mount Tai, the structure of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and the Silver Axe Pirates confronting each other in Wano Country will continue.
But the Demon King Pirates cannot possibly listen to the Landis Kingdom.
Ultimately, they need to expand north and go to war with the Five Peaks Pirates.
This is the Tyrant Dragon Pirates' opportunity to strike.
Moreover, the Great Xia Kingdom doesn't only have the Tyrant Dragon Pirates as a bargaining chip.
The Five Peaks Pirates are also within the range of the Great Xia Kingdom's influence.
Wang Zhi originates from the Great Xia Kingdom.
As long as the Great Xia Kingdom steps forward and makes the Five Peaks Pirates go to war with the Demon King Pirates.
The two sides already have deep-seated hatred.
The rest of the matter can be left for the Tyrant Dragon Pirates to resolve themselves.
This situation is very interesting: The Tyrant Dragon Pirates versus the Silver Axe Pirates.
The Five Peaks Pirates versus the Demon King Pirates.
The Great Xia Kingdom can influence the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and the Five Peaks Pirates.
The Landis Kingdom can influence the Silver Axe Pirates and the Demon King Pirates.
This is somewhat like a confrontation between the Great Xia Kingdom and the Landis Kingdom.
On the surface, it appears this way.
Regardless, these two Superpowers will not personally enter the fray.
Leaving these Great Pirates to solve the problems themselves.
(end of chapter)
"These guys really aren't content with peace."
In the Kronos Kingdom, Hades sat inside a pavilion in the park, wearing a dark purple yukata tied at the waist, his chest open, revealing explosive muscles.
His long, flowing hair was slightly damp, showing that he had just finished his day's training.
In his hand, he held intelligence reports, one from You Ming and one from the Royal Intelligence Agency.
The park was very peaceful at this time.
As his children gradually grew up, most of them entered the Royal Military Academy to study.
This area, which was originally quite lively and belonged to their little world, had now become incredibly quiet.
Hades also liked to stay outside.
The gentle sunlight passed through the clouds and fell to the ground, warm and pleasant.
This was also the time for him to handle government affairs.
However, the time he handled government affairs often changed, depending on his mood and where he was staying.
The intelligence Hades currently held was about other Superpowers.
Regarding their movements, the Kronos Kingdom was secretly paying attention.
Mysterious warships appeared in the territory of the Demon King Pirates, likely having crossed the Calm Belt from the West Blue to the New World.
This intelligence had been detected by the Kingdom's Intelligence Department several months ago.
Through the secret monitoring of "Heavenly Eye", it was confirmed that this mysterious faction capable of crossing the Calm Belt was the Landis Kingdom.
The Intelligence Force in the West Blue also secretly confirmed this point.
What kind of connection do they have with the Demon King Pirates?
The Landis Kingdom not being content with peace and wanting to intervene in the New World was not unexpected.
However, what surprised Hades somewhat was that the Landis Kingdom chose the Demon King Pirates.
Instead of the Silver Axe Pirates, with whom they had potentially closer ties.
After all, Silver Axe originated from the Landis Kingdom.
That special Haki, which inherently possesses an Armor-Piercing Effect, originates precisely from the Royal Family of the Landis Kingdom.
There might be some hidden reason.
After all, it naturally presents an issue for a Royal Family Member of the Landis Kingdom to go to sea and become a Pirate, rather than it being a deliberate scheme.
It actually made sense.
Compared to Silver Axe, who was already sixty years old, had reached his peak, and was gradually starting to decline.
"Demon King" Nash, however, was still young, in his prime.
Coupled with his Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit Ability.
He could maintain his peak condition for at least another twenty years.
Cooperating with the Demon King Pirates clearly aligns with the interests of the Landis Kingdom.
"Demon King" Nash was a smart person.
If Hades were to stand from the perspective of the Landis Kingdom, he would also choose to cooperate with the Demon King Pirates.
This way, the hidden objectives behind some of the Demon King Pirates' operations could be revealed.
Moreover, this doesn't mean the Landis Kingdom is giving up on the Silver Axe Pirates.
Regardless, Silver Axe is a member of the Landis Kingdom's Royal Family.
Perhaps the two sides have established contact.
Many pieces of information surfaced in Hades' mind.
Connecting them, his thoughts gradually became clear.
Cooperating with the Demon King Pirates, supporting the Silver Axe Pirates to contend against the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, and the long-term usurpation of Wano Country's Seastone interests.
While simultaneously removing the threat to the Demon King Pirates in the West Blue.
Gradually, Hades guessed the Demon King Pirates' strategy.
In other words, "Demon King" Nash could intervene at any time regarding the conflict between the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and the Silver Axe Pirates.
To prevent the downfall of the Silver Axe Pirates.
Maintaining this balance is most beneficial to the Demon King Pirates.
Although the Tyrant Dragon Pirates have an advantage compared to the Silver Axe Pirates, with the Demon King Pirates maintaining balance, this structure would be difficult to break.
The Tyrant Dragon Pirates would also find it difficult to truly develop.
The prerequisite for external expansion is to eliminate internal troubles.
Without dealing with the Silver Axe Pirates, the Tyrant Dragon Pirates can only remain confined within Wano Country.
Without the threat from the West, the Demon King Pirates can focus their main energy on the Five Peaks Pirates in the North.
If "Demon King" Nash wants to truly rise and become a Monster of the First Tier, he must defeat the Five Peaks Pirates.
Using an established Overlord as his stepping stone.
Before that, the Demon King Pirates were defeated by the Five Peaks Pirates, who occupied a large amount of their territory.
If he doesn't defeat the Five Peaks Pirates, this label will always stick to "Demon King" Nash, and he will forever be inferior to Wang Zhi.
In this regard, "Tyrant Dragon" Zak has already surpassed him, using absolute strength to destroy the base camps of three Top Powers and retreat safely.
Hades wasn't entirely clear on what the Landis Kingdom specifically wanted.
Besides obtaining resources from the New World, he didn't know what else they needed.
From this perspective, the overall interests of the Landis Kingdom and the Demon King Pirates are aligned.
However.
"The Tyrant Dragon Pirates aren't that simple! It seems you've already provoked the Dragonoid Race."
This was another piece of intelligence regarding the Great Xia Kingdom.
Over a dozen powerful Dragonoid warriors appeared from the sea area near the Great Xia Kingdom and were brought to the New World by members of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
The Dragonoid Race is a powerful Variant Race.
They are naturally endowed with extraordinary physique, Defense, and Recovery Power.
To this day, there are no weaklings among the Dragonoid warriors active on the Great Sea.
Even the weakest among them are at the level of a Commodore or Rear Admiral in the Marines.
In recent years, the losses of Dragonoid warriors have been very small, especially under the leadership of "Tyrant Dragon" Zak, the leader of the Dragonoid Race.
Perhaps Zak is already the strongest among the Dragonoid Race, but there are still many strongmen within the Dragonoid Race.
According to the intelligence and related records of the Kronos Kingdom, the Dragonoid Race lives on a certain Beast Island near the Great Xia Kingdom.
In recent years, some Adventurers have also discovered traces of Dragonoid dwelling places in the East Blue.
Undoubtedly, the actions of the Silver Axe Pirates, in allying with other Top Powers and causing heavy losses to the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, especially the Dragonoid Cadres, have completely enraged the Dragonoid Race.
Not just for "Tyrant Dragon" Zak, but also for revenge, the Dragonoid Race will not give up easily.
The Silver Axe Pirates have undoubtedly become a thorn in their side.
In reality, these are spontaneous actions by some members within the Dragonoid Race, but no one is stopping them.
The addition of these Dragonoid warriors has greatly increased the strength of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates, who have recovered significantly compared to after the Bloody Battle.
Especially in terms of High-End Combat Power.
These Dragonoid warriors, as time passes, will become even stronger in the environment of the New World and under the guidance of "Tyrant Dragon" Zak and other Core Cadres of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates.
The Tyrant Dragon Pirates are currently preparing for war, and when the time is right, they will launch a Great Battle to completely defeat the Silver Axe Pirates.
On the surface, only the Dragonoid Race is intervening, but in reality?
The Great Xia Kingdom will not stand idly by.
Not only is there a thousand years of close interaction between the Dragonoid Race and the Great Xia Kingdom, but there are even Bloodline connections.
The enormous interests contained within Wano Country's Seastone are something the Great Xia Kingdom also will not ignore.
Currently, the Seastone interests still need to be divided among several factions.
Once the war is won and everything is decided, the ultimate victor can monopolize the vast Seastone interests of Wano Country.
If the Landis Kingdom has the Demon King Pirates and the Silver Axe Pirates as two bargaining chips.
As long as the Demon King Pirates remain as stable as Mount Tai, the structure of the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and the Silver Axe Pirates confronting each other in Wano Country will continue.
But the Demon King Pirates cannot possibly listen to the Landis Kingdom.
Ultimately, they need to expand north and go to war with the Five Peaks Pirates.
This is the Tyrant Dragon Pirates' opportunity to strike.
Moreover, the Great Xia Kingdom doesn't only have the Tyrant Dragon Pirates as a bargaining chip.
The Five Peaks Pirates are also within the range of the Great Xia Kingdom's influence.
Wang Zhi originates from the Great Xia Kingdom.
As long as the Great Xia Kingdom steps forward and makes the Five Peaks Pirates go to war with the Demon King Pirates.
The two sides already have deep-seated hatred.
The rest of the matter can be left for the Tyrant Dragon Pirates to resolve themselves.
This situation is very interesting: The Tyrant Dragon Pirates versus the Silver Axe Pirates.
The Five Peaks Pirates versus the Demon King Pirates.
The Great Xia Kingdom can influence the Tyrant Dragon Pirates and the Five Peaks Pirates.
The Landis Kingdom can influence the Silver Axe Pirates and the Demon King Pirates.
This is somewhat like a confrontation between the Great Xia Kingdom and the Landis Kingdom.
On the surface, it appears this way.
Regardless, these two Superpowers will not personally enter the fray.
Leaving these Great Pirates to solve the problems themselves.
(end of chapter)
