Chapter 556: Four Seas Operation
"But, you're making your move this early? Dragon."
Dragon's actions truly surprised Hades.
Causing such a stir so soon after leaving the Marines, drawing the attention of the World Government, is completely not worth it.
At the very least, he should wait until his Faction is established to some extent.
Hades did not know Dragon's thoughts.
Perhaps he hasn't found his target yet, unclear about what he truly wants to do.
Deciding to do this based on just a simple idea.
In short, Dragon has already begun walking the path of resisting the World Government.
Of course, the side effects are significant.
He hasn't established a Faction himself, let alone developed secretly over the long term.
The Revolutionary Army hasn't been formed yet, and it's unknown when it will be.
Hades' attitude towards the Revolutionary Army is ambiguous.
Its existence is beneficial to the Kronos Kingdom, capable of striking at the World Government's strength and rule.
If they truly become a significant force, it might affect the Kronos Kingdom's rule.
Although his control over the Kingdom is strong, it doesn't rule out the possibility that some people don't want nobles to exist.
The Tartarus Family itself is the largest Noble Family and the most direct ruler in the Kronos Kingdom.
Similarly, the Tartarus Family in the Kronos Kingdom is also considered descendants of God by the Residents of the Kronos Kingdom.
Unlike the Celestial Dragons who rely on absolute power, strength, and eight hundred years of influence.
The Tartarus Family in the Kronos Kingdom not only possesses absolute power and absolute strength, but their influence spans over a thousand years, and everyone is already accustomed to the Tartarus Family's rule.
A more unique aspect is that there is religion in the Kronos Kingdom, and combined with myths and legends, it makes the Kingdom's rule even more stable.
The Kingdom Archbishop is Hades' Clansman, specifically one of his uncles.
Over the years, the Kingdom's strength has continuously increased.
As its Territory expands, in order to better manage those Areas, in addition to sending troops for suppression and Marine patrols, the construction of some Churches has also been established on these Islands.
Coupled with the strength of religion, the Tartarus Family's rule over the Kronos Kingdom will not face any problems.
Hades has this confidence, but who can guarantee it?
After all, the awakening of consciousness and the differences in systems will always give people ideas.
Therefore, Hades does not plan to intervene.
Since the Revolutionary Army hasn't been formed yet, thinking about these things is too early.
When it truly attracts attention and needs to be dealt with, he naturally won't show mercy.
Having the World Government as a sword in hand is very convenient to use.
Moreover, the World Government has already noticed Dragon, so it won't be easy for the Revolutionary Army to develop steadily.
Never underestimate the World Government's Intelligence Force.
Because the World Government's Intelligence Force not only includes the CP Organization, but also large and small Intelligence Organizations on The Great Sea.
Many Intelligence Organizations have secret connections with the World Government; perhaps these organizations themselves don't even know it.
Of course, there are organizations on The Great Sea resisting the World Government, and quite a few at that.
After all, eight hundred years ago, the World Government offended and was hated by far too many people.
Most of these Factions are insignificant and are also the targets of CP Agents.
Much of the time, they cannot affect the World Government at all, and under the World Government's suppression, they cannot cause much of a stir.
Revolutionary ideas are not without roots on The Great Sea.
In recent years, the weakening of the World Government has allowed these Rebel Forces to develop to some extent.
However, they still cannot even overthrow a kingdom.
Their strength is too weak; once the Marines arrive, they have no power to resist.
To truly grow stronger, they still need a capable leader like Dragon.
These small Factions are the starting point for the Revolutionary Army's initial development.
Although the Revolutionary Army hasn't been formed yet, this doesn't prevent Hades from making his plan in advance.
If nothing unexpected happens, Dragon will definitely come into contact with these weak revolutionary Factions in the future.
Approximately one month later.
In the Sterling Kingdom, a wedding was officially held.
It didn't attract much attention, but it was exceptionally important for the Tartarus Family and the Sterling Family.
Representing that the two families will have a closer connection.
Although this wasn't the first marriage alliance between the two families.
But time wears away many things; past marriage alliances don't represent eternal connections.
The Sterling Family's wives for the past two generations were both from World Nobles.
And now, both sides have a truly meaningful connection, a bond of bloodline.
For Nobles, the significance of marriage alliance itself is extraordinary.
For a family's development, the more Allies the better, and the relationship between the two sides will become more secure as a result.
Meanwhile, the Four Seas were unusually lively.
The four Governors led their Army in a thorough clear out of the Pirates across the entire Sea Area.
Warships continuously patrolled The Great Sea, Intelligence Officers infiltrated various Islands and the Underworld, obtaining intelligence and locations of various Pirates.
Once they had targets, Marine Warships launched targeted attacks.
Under absolute strength, no Pirate could resist the Marines' naval power.
Moreover, in terms of high-end combat power, the Marines who came to the Four Seas also had no opponents.
No Pirate could threaten them.
The vast majority of Pirates scattered and fled, or found places to hide, trying to avoid the Marines' Army.
Having experienced the bloody battle in the New World, coming to the Four Seas this time, all the Marines felt incredibly relaxed.
This was truly a form of entertainment for them.
After all, most Pirates in the Four Seas haven't even come into contact with Haki, while many of them have already mastered Haki.
This kind of strength suppression allowed the Marines' clear out operation in the Four Seas to proceed smoothly.
Of course, what tested them more was how to clear out the Pirates more efficiently in the shortest amount of time.
The ten thousand strong Army that survived the bloody battle, combined with the nearly one hundred thousand Marines from various Sea Areas, together formed a massive strength.
Different Marine Governors, different personalities, and different approaches resulted in different ways of handling things.
Sakazuki undoubtedly had an iron-blooded style, and personally took action to cleanse the Pirates of the North Blue.
Including those Gangs and Illegal Forces, all were within his cleansing scope, without any reservations.
For a time, the entire North Blue was engulfed in a bloody storm, and countless Factions, including Pirates, felt insecure.
Sakazuki's violent methods caused the entire North Blue to fall into an eerie peaceful state for a time.
No one dared to provoke this future Marine Admiral who shone brightly in the war in the New World at this time.
Borsalino was not as diligent as Sakazuki; he personally dealt with a few relatively strong Pirate Crews in the West Blue, and then remained stationed at the Governor's Mansion.
Kuzan's actions were more methodical; Pirates targeted by him simply couldn't escape, especially on the Great Sea.
Kyle, on the other hand, adopted methods of expulsion and encirclement.
In the East Blue, he cordoned off a large Sea Area, dispatching Fleets to spread out and drive the Pirates within the Sea Area towards a designated direction.
When these Pirates gathered and united, Kyle dispatched his Army to deal with all these Pirates in one go.
(end of chapter)