Turning prisoners into a considerable fighting force.
From the Marines' standpoint, they would never entertain such a dangerous idea.
The reason was simple.
Even slave collars could not eliminate the inherent instability of prisoners.
So even if the Marines lacked manpower, they would not rashly send a force full of unstable elements onto the battlefield.
Besides, cannon fodder was meaningless in a war of that level.
The braided-haired girl looked at Maud in confusion, completely unaware of where his confidence came from.
After hearing what Maud said, Tsuru immediately thought of Maud's Shadow-Shadow Fruit ability.
With the precedent set by the late Gecko Moria, many pieces of information began to surface.
First, he could use the prisoners' shadows to quickly create a Zombie Army that neither feared death nor pain.
Second, he could use the prisoners' shadows to increase the individual strength of his forces.
"Shadow-Shadow Fruit ability..."
Tsuru scrutinized Maud and slowly said, "According to what you said, are you planning to use the prisoners' shadows to increase your fighting strength by indirect means?"
"That's right."
Maud nodded, his expression calm.
After all, she was a Marine strategist. With only a small amount of information, she had guessed his intentions in a short time.
Tsuru stared into Maud's eyes and said indifferently, "But as far as I know, if you were merely borrowing the prisoners' shadows, you shouldn't need intelligence of this kind, right?"
Her words seemed to carry a sharp edge.
Maud remained unfazed. "That's because you don't understand the Shadow-Shadow Fruit's ability. As an outsider, don't rush to conclusions."
Hearing the slight sharpness in Maud's words, Tsuru showed no reaction. The braided-haired woman beside her, however, paled slightly and took a step forward, about to lose her temper.
Tsuru noticed the braided-haired woman's movement and raised a