But no matter what, a war against the world's hegemon would never be a simple matter.
Roy had formulated the East Blue Independence plan many years ago.
According to Roy's calculations, this war was bound to affect the entire world. Once East Blue became independent, the whole world would be thrown into upheaval in an instant.
Roy also knew clearly that the war accompanying East Blue Independence would not be a one-on-one clash like the Summit War.
Roy was no longer alone, and the territory under his command was not some solitary island.
Although the World Government's strength and prestige had been steadily declining, it was still nominally the ruler of the entire world.
The scale of both sides almost guaranteed that neither could recklessly fight without regard for the consequences.
This was destined to be a long war of attrition.
Roy had long prepared to extend the front across the entire East Blue, and even into the other seas.
When old powers hindered the growth of emerging ones, a fight to the death was a necessary means of transferring power.
The future was destined to be cruel, but it was often cruel wars that allowed new hegemons to sprout from the ruins.
In truth, the power Roy controlled still lagged behind the World Government to some extent.
It couldn't be helped. Eight hundred years of accumulated foundations could not be erased so easily.
The Three Admirals and the older generation of powerful figures in the Marines had not yet fallen.
At the same time, the Knights of God of Mary Geoise, CP0, the Five Elders, and even Imu, who had sat upon the Empty Throne without ever making a move, were all considerable threats to Roy.
Although two of the Ancient Weapons were now in Roy's hands, for various