Everyone immediately gave Ronglin a mental thumbs-up. No one knew how many of the people they had sent to intercept him had died, yet this guy could still put on the face of a victim. Such shamelessness was truly unparalleled.
However, by changing their strategy on the eve of battle and working with Ronglin to wipe out this BIGMOM Pirates fleet in one stroke, they had made up their minds to follow the Star Alliance. Now, they could only lower their stance as much as possible and cooperate with the Star Alliance's extortion.
After all, the brutality of Kaido and Charlotte Linlin, the Four Emperors of the New World, was known to all. Even if they joined the territory of a Four Emperor and enjoyed their protection, the temperamental Four Emperors could destroy them at any moment.
Everyone in the New World knew that when Four Emperor Charlotte Linlin became enraged, she could even kill her own children.
By comparison, the newly risen Star Alliance had become famous throughout the New World for its "benevolence and righteousness." Moreover, the Star Alliance was steadily growing stronger. It had clashed with major powers on numerous occasions, with victories and losses on both sides. As far as strength was concerned, the various lords were fairly reassured; they did not fear that the Star Alliance would be cowed by the Four Emperors.
More importantly, under the World Government's system of rule, even neutral countries could hardly avoid falling into weakness and decline. Yet the nations within Star Alliance territory had swept away that slump. Their governments were clean, their people were supportive, and the Star Alliance even sent people specifically to help resolve issues of national stagnation.
Although it would affect their own interests to a certain extent, a nation that was stable in