Silence was likely the prevailing mood in the conference rooms of most of the Pirate World's upper echelons at that moment.
Everyone had unconsciously opened their mouths wide as they watched the high-spirited man in the broadcast boldly declare East Blue Independence.
Although they had long been mentally prepared for what Roy intended to do, when they truly saw him loudly announce East Blue Independence—
Every major figure before the broadcast screen felt their bodies go numb. Their pupils constricted, cold sweat covered their foreheads, and their mouths hung open.
Perhaps from this moment onward—
The Pirate World's original order had already collapsed.
There was no longer any order left in the entire Pirate World.
The era of great chaos had arrived.
The Celestial Dragons' inviolable status—
Had become worthless at that moment.
After all, all the kingdoms across an entire sea, along with their military forces, had collectively rebelled.
Whether politically or in terms of public opinion, this was nothing short of a deathblow to the World Government.
This world had long been restless.
And the World Government's member states, its blood bags and basic units of rule, had long grown weary of the World Government's endless greedy exploitation.
Now that the East Blue had declared independence—
The World Government's member states scattered throughout the other seas of the Pirate World would surely rush to abandon the World Government's sinking ship as well.
After all, the world-ending crisis was right at hand, and everyone wanted to do everything they could to protect themselves.
No one wanted to use their own interests to pave the way for others.
Everyone wanted to live safely and prosperously.
So why should they unconditionally hand over their own wealth to a World Government incapable of providing protection?
There had never been any shortage of