Chapter 537: Umit's Role
Thinking this, Hades began planning how to promote Roger to the top, making him the Pirate King.
This kind of thing could only be intervened in by the Kronos Kingdom itself.
As for other Superpowers, and even the hostile forces of the World Government, as long as someone starts it, they will tacitly push it forward.
The impact of the Great Pirate Era will be unprecedented.
For Kingdoms with insufficient military strength and not enough Strongmen, there will be great pressure.
For those Ordinary Islands without Factions, it will bring even more catastrophic destructive power.
And it will last for a long time.
This is the most terrifying thing.
People are mobile.
The danger of the Great Sea and the situation of these past years make it clear even to the most dull-witted person that without the protection of powerful strength, they will sooner or later encounter life-threatening danger.
It's unclear about other places, but this situation is very obvious in the New World.
Some buildings on the Islands have been abandoned, the Island Residents migrate, moving to safer Sea Areas and Islands.
They move to powerful Kingdoms, Islands guarded by Strongmen, or the Territory of Great Pirates, like Totto Land, Pluto Sea Area, Demon King Sea Area, or even the Territory of the New World's most powerful Pirate Crew, the "Flying Pirates".
However, few Ordinary Humans have the ability to do this, crossing Sea Areas or even multiple Sea Areas.
In the New World, where the environment is harsh and there are many Pirates, this is simply impossible.
Even merchant ships in the New World mostly have the Underworld or other Factions as their background.
Unless it's through special channels.
For example, the Sea Transport Business of the "Sea Freight King" includes 'Travel' as a service.
As long as a certain price is paid, one can travel by transport ship to the Islands between the Sea Transportation Routes.
This is considered a relatively safe voyage method in the New World.
As one of the Dark Kings of the Underworld.
Basically, no one would be foolish enough to provoke the "Sea Freight King".
After all, Dark Kings are already considered top-tier magnates in the New World.
At least in the Underworld, they are undoubtedly the overlords.
Of course, compared to those true Great Pirates, these Dark Kings are nothing.
However, the true strength of Dark Kings is not their Strength, but their Faction, influence, and intelligence ability.
A vast network, spread throughout the New World and even the Four Seas, can obtain many things unavailable to Great Pirates.
Moreover, it is also very difficult to kill a Dark King.
After all, in the Underworld, the most important point is self-preservation.
There are too many assassination methods.
Dark Kings are at the top of the Underworld, and at the same time, they block the path of development for many Factions.
If one wants to go further, then they can only replace them.
The cake is only so big.
To get a larger share, one needs to remove those who divide the cake.
If they really want to make a Great Pirate uncomfortable, these Dark Kings also have many ways.
Restricting the arms trade, administering poison, placing bounties, assassination.
In terms of financial strength, most Pirates cannot compare with Dark Kings.
One collects protection fees, earning meager profits.
The other does business, big capitalists, with too many people earning money for them.
Moreover, the "Sea Freight King" Umit, no one has dared to provoke for many years.
Sea transport trade extends around the World.
They have interest connections with most Factions.
Those with ulterior motives were long ago mercilessly removed.
The rise of the "Sea Freight King" Umit itself was built upon countless corpses.
What's more, there are rumors in the Underworld that behind the "Sea Freight King" Umit stands "Pluto" Hades.
Although Hades has rarely made appearances in recent years.
But his fearsome reputation still spreads across the Great Sea, and has gained a more mysterious aura.
The Pluto Pirates are still the undisputed top power in the New World.
There is no wall in this World that doesn't leak wind.
Some things, when the time comes, will naturally be noticed.
The Pluto Pirates didn't explain, nor did Umit clarify.
Moreover, the "Sea Freight King" Umit, now a Dark King of the Underworld, has long since established a firm foothold.
Even without such rumors, his status is difficult to shake.
Sea transport in the New World is related to the lifeblood of countless Factions.
If Umit is provoked, he can completely cut off sea transport targeting a Faction.
He can cut off the transport of external supplies.
Quite a few Merchants in the New World rely on the Sea Freight King to survive.
This is something Umit is completely capable of doing.
Umit also controls channels.
Some scarce precious supplies, as long as it's through Umit, most can be obtained.
In essence, the "Sea Freight King" is the biggest Merchant in the Underworld and even the New World.
Through sea transport, the Population from the New World and even the Four Seas can be transported to the Sea Area controlled by the Kronos Kingdom.
The development of the country requires a large amount of labor force.
Even if machinery becomes intelligent and greatly increases production efficiency, the Kronos Kingdom controls a large amount of Territory, and is even constantly increasing.
Some Islands lack Population.
To develop, it cannot be done without enough Population.
In a sense, Umit's Role is very big.
He can provide a large amount of intelligence for the Kronos Kingdom.
In terms of intelligence, especially in the New World, Umit is second only to "Big News" Morgans.
Through Umit's sea transport channels, supplies can be continuously provided for the Kronos Kingdom.
Some things are not convenient for the Kronos Kingdom to handle directly.
They can be completely handled by Umit instead.
Providing Population for the Kingdom, this method is even more convenient than Purchasing Slaves, and does not require cost.
Just need to do it along the way during the sea transport.
Purchasing Slaves also requires spending money.
One Slave for hundreds of thousands of Beli doesn't seem expensive.
But when the number spreads to hundreds of thousands, or millions, this is a sky-high price.
No wonder the World Government is so keen on Slave Trade.
After all, money comes too quickly.
The reason the World Government's funds haven't run into problems in recent years, despite experiencing numerous events like wars, battle losses, and the theft of Heavenly Tribute, is that it hasn't affected their normal operations.
The Marines' military budget hasn't been excessively cut either.
And there are also fixed recruitment expenses for the Marines, to avoid excessive military strength losses for the Marines.
The main reason is Slave Trade.
Even Arms Trade cannot compare with Slave Trade for this reason.
After all, the World Government's Arms Trade share is not much.
With the development of the Kronos Kingdom in recent years, the so-called Great Pirate Era will not cause any influence to the Kingdom at all.
Except for the Vast Sea Area ruled by the Pluto Pirates, anyone who dares to cause trouble will be completely clear out.
Becoming a puppet is their final outcome.
The Kingdom Navy also began to exhibit terrifying fangs.
The Military is eager for expansion.
Only this way will there be military merit, and be able to achieve promotion.
Only this way will the Military's strength continuously become stronger, and more people will want to join the Military.
A large number of destroyed, expelled Factions become the Marines' stepping stone.
And is even constantly expanding, towards the West, towards the East.
Even if they haven't occupied it openly, tentacles have already extended there.
Regarding the Kronos Kingdom's news, it is not a secret in the Pluto Sea Area.
After all, the Kronos Kingdom's King is "Pluto" Hades.
This cannot be concealed.
(end of chapter)