Situation

The meeting ended, but the surprise still lingered, whether it was the fact that their captain had such a big child or the difficult goal they had set for Saga.

However, they all knew that if Saga really completed this task, he would naturally gain the approval of the entire Night Pirates.

At Teach's request, this news will be kept secret for five years, giving Saga more time to grow. In reality, Saga's true identity may be revealed in three or four years.

The Combat Pyramid is crowded and intrusive, so you might be exposed much faster than you think.

When Saga first emerged, he inevitably attracted a lot of attention.

Soon, Saga was sent to the Combat Pyramid, where he would stay for the next few years.

Registering at the Combat Pyramid, Saga began his training. Strength is fundamental; with his current strength, he would struggle to even advance to the very bottom of the Combat Pyramid.

Meanwhile, the Underworld the New World also began to experience violent upheavals.

After the wedding, the Night Pirates did not engage all the assassins sent by the forces involved, in order to lower their guard.

Sending assassins to cause trouble in the Night Pirates' territory is definitely a provocation, and the period following the wedding is when they are most vigilant.

They might already be planning to flee and relocate.

In order to wipe them out in one fell swoop, the underground forces attending the wedding did not take immediate action. There were only minor conflicts and skirmishes between the targeted forces, and no significant losses were incurred.

Two months later, as those forces lowered their guard, the underground forces who attended the wedding made their move in unison.

The underground forces that have spread throughout the New World are like a dense net. Under the leadership of the Night Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates, their powerful strength allows them to launch a devastating attack on those forces in an instant.

The tide swept through these forces, and except for a few who escaped due to their hidden methods and strength, all the targeted forces were destroyed and absorbed.

This time, everyone witnessed the terrifying power displayed by the Night Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates after their alliance. They haven't even truly made their move to interfere in the New World's Underworld yet.

Their powerful influence in the Underworld directly destroyed nearly ten percent of the New World's underground forces, resulting in countless deaths.

Other factions not involved in the attack trembled in the midst of this wave, realizing that a ferocious dragon had been born in the New World's Underworld.

So many powerful forces were destroyed in a very short time, and various industries were swallowed up and divided up.

At the same time, they breathed a sigh of relief. Many of their factions had also received invitations to a joint assassination attempt, but they declined.

The Night Pirates didn't make a move, but no one could ignore their influence.

If it weren't for the Night Pirates, why would those untargeted forces have intervened? If it weren't for the Night Pirates, how could so many forces have united?

Many forces were eliminated. Those that dared to make a move during the wedding were not weak, and they had many subordinate forces with interconnected relationships.

These forces were either wiped out or submitted.

In addition, some forces that were not involved in the assassination and were not on the list given to them by the Night Pirates also perished in this attack.

People in the Underworld all have their own agendas, and this is a good opportunity to eliminate their rivals, so naturally they won't let it pass.

The forces involved in the assassination were extremely secretive; even the participants themselves didn't know how many forces were involved, let alone outsiders.

Under the banner of the Night Pirates, anyone accused of participating in an assassination was eliminated.

This is also the underlying meaning behind the Night Pirates giving them the list; they all have opposing forces, and this list can be expanded upon.

If the Night Pirates want to become the rulers of the New World, ruling the Underworld is a must. They are eliminating forces that do not belong to the Night Pirates, which is also sending a signal.

Submit or die!

They either attach themselves to or cooperate with the Night Pirates.

This brief battle led to a major reshuffling of the New World's Underworld. Although the overall strength of the Underworld suffered a significant loss, the influence of the Underworld Night Pirates further expanded.

Moreover, the Underworld's power can be restored in just a few years.

Next, when it comes to the choice of other forces, the Night Pirates' dominance of the Underworld is an inevitable trend. Only by aligning with the Night Pirates can they survive.

Otherwise, next time, they might be the ones getting wiped out at any time.

I feel a sense of shared sorrow, but as for the choice, the Night Pirates will only grow stronger over time.

When the incident ended, they realized that the Night Pirates, with the help of the Big Mom Pirates, had already controlled 70% of the power in the New World Underworld, and reaching 80% was only a matter of time. No one could stop the Night Pirates anymore.

The Night Pirates operate behind the scenes, and in many people's eyes, this is Night Pirates first major operation since dominating the New World.

The incident was so brief that the World Government and the Navy had no chance to intervene.

"Let's speed up the training of the next generation of naval personnel. The navy needs more powerful combat forces." Looking at the intelligence in his hand, Sengoku sighed, feeling a bit of a headache.

Compared to the increasingly powerful Night Pirates and the ever-growing Beasts Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates put him under immense pressure.

They believe that the navy's current strength is still somewhat insufficient and that it needs to be stronger and have more top-tier combat power.

Only more top-tier combat power can suppress this chaotic sea.

However, Sengoku was also aware of the situation at the Marine Elite Training Camp. Although there were many promising talents, there were very few truly exceptional individuals who could amaze people.

Especially in the past ten years or so, although Zephyr has cultivated a lot of talent, only a few have truly caught the eye of the Navy's top brass.

Gion and Kake, two promising naval descendants, have the potential to become top-tier combatants and have already grown up, but they still need some time to hone their skills before they can truly become top-tier combatants.

However, they could see that Gion and his group lacked the dominance of Sakazuki and his two companions, making it difficult for them to reach the level of the current Three Admirals.

In addition, the performance of the foreign Novoya and Vergo is even more amazing, especially in the development of the Steam- Novoya Steam-Steam Fruit, which is in no way inferior to the top-level Logia Devil Fruit.

Although Vergo is somewhat lacking, with the blessing of the Ancient Species, he has the potential to become a top-tier fighter.

There have only been four over the years, which is far too few compared to the four monsters that appeared in the first two sessions when the elite training camp was first established.

The first generation featured Sakazuki, Borsalino, Monkey D. Ron; the second generation Kuzan.

Although the navy as a whole is on an upward trend and many talented people are emerging, what the navy's top brass really wants to see is the emergence of true monsters.

Only true monsters, that is, top-tier combat power, are the navy's weapons to deter the seas.

Currently, the best performer is Smoker, the Logia Smoke-Smoke Fruit user, but as a troublemaker, his personality is a big problem and needs time to be honed.

In comparison, Novoya is much less troublesome than Smoker, but Smoker is more trustworthy than Novoya.

Sengoku wanted to strengthen its navy, it needed to recruit soldiers. However, large-scale recruitment was not feasible at the moment because World Military Draft required a huge amount of money.

At the same time, the navy lost the four seas. Even though the navy established a large Marine Base in each of the four seas to recruit soldiers from all over the world, it was still only a small part of the total.

The Four Seas now belong to the Four Seas Alliance and the Four Seas Guard. Joining the Navy means leaving one's homeland and sacrificing one's life for a hollow sense of justice.

Very few people are willing to go this far.

As time has passed, the Four Seas Alliance has now been established. Although some sea areas are stable while others are chaotic, the strength of the naval guards in all four seas is increasing.

Compared to the navy, the residents of the four seas are more eager to join the Sea Guard to protect their homeland.

Another thing, which may not have been noticed at first, gradually became apparent to the Sengoku over the years: the legitimacy of the World Government over the world was beginning to crumble, a terrifying fact for them.

The alliance of kingdoms across the four seas has been working to diminish the influence of the World Government and replace it, a task that has now been officially accomplished.

The mere absence of the pressure of Heavenly Gold and the resulting reduction in taxes had already won over the hearts of the kingdom's inhabitants.

Even if they spend a lot of money World Military Draft, they still can't recruit many people.

A notable trend is the gradual decrease in the number of personnel recruited annually by the navy's large Marine Base located around the world. This loss of personnel means that the navy will lose a group of promising talents and core forces.

The Four Seas Guard was expanding and, after several years of development, quickly formed a complete organization based on the navy. They were also recruiting and had an advantage over the navy.

What's even more outrageous is that many naval personnel have left the navy to go to the Four Seas, where they have been poached by the Four Seas Guard with high salaries.

And they couldn't stop him from upholding his sense of justice even after returning to his hometown.

If this continues, the navy's development speed will slow down, and due to the actions of the Four Seas, the navy's strength has already suffered some losses.

The Vice Admiral admirals in the navy did not leave; they are all resolute and will not be easily swayed. But the situation is more uncertain for the lower-ranking naval personnel.

Family and hometown can both sway their hearts.

Such negative impacts are something the navy must bear. All it can do is minimize these impacts and cultivate a large number of talents to increase the navy's strength.

Every three months, the Marine Branch of the four seas would send a group of naval officers to the Marine Headquarters for training.

Meanwhile, the number of naval cadets trained at the Marine Headquarters and Naval Schools has increased to 30,000, a very large number for the Navy in the past.

While expanding, each important Marine Branch is also training young naval personnel. Due to the pressure from the Grand Line and the Night Pirates, these Marine Branch have also established naval schools, though on a much smaller scale.

Therefore, the Marine Branch became increasingly important, no longer just a fortress, but more like a small Marine Headquarters.

Conversely, the authority of the Marine Branch base chief will also increase, surpassing that of the Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral and becoming comparable to, or even superior to, elite Vice Admiral, namely Buster Call Vice Admiral. This is to be expected.

"What about those strong individuals from the common people? Are any willing to join the navy?" Sengoku asked, glancing at the intelligence officer beside him.

In order to enhance the navy's deterrent power and replenish its combat strength, the Sengoku sent people to contact some strong civilians, hoping that they could join the navy. For this purpose, as long as their strength met the requirements, they could be directly granted the rank of Vice Admiral or even Admiral.

However, there have been few gains so far. Strong individuals in the private sector are inherently unrestrained, and moreover, the current World Government has lost its legitimacy and can no longer represent the entire world.

They'll also have to fight against those powerful pirates in the New World, so they won't be so bored.

Some strong individuals from the common people accepted the recruitment of the Four Seas Guard. Whether they held a position or were merely nominal members, they could gain wealth and status, which was several times better than the treatment in the navy.

"I'm very sorry, we specifically invited three of them, but they all declined." The intelligence officer next to him noticed Sengoku's somewhat helpless expression, lowered his head, and continued.

"Crusador Seizer, son of a general of the Kingdom of Klient, a great power in the West Blue. He began his adventures on the sea at a young age and is now the most renowned hero of the West Blue. He Paramecia Devil Fruit User and possesses terrifying strength comparable to Admiral. He is a recognized monster." (The preceding Wood-Wood Fruit has been revised.)

"He explicitly refused. Even if he had agreed, the West Blue Alliance behind him wouldn't have allowed it. It's said that the West Blue Alliance already has plans to make him the Marshal of the West Sea Guard."

This is simply not competitive. If Klein were still World Government Member States, it might be somewhat possible, but with the West Blue Alliance and the Kingdom standing behind it, the West Blue Alliance can give him what the Navy can give him.

"Chris Cabot, the most famous lone wolf, adventurer, swordsman, and martial arts master in the North Sea. His amazing feat includes severing ten tentacles of the legendary North Sea monster, the North Sea Kraken. In recent years, he used his formidable strength to quell the wars between multiple countries in the North Sea, facilitating the formal establishment of the North Blue Alliance. He enjoys immense prestige among the people of the North Sea and is currently known as the Guard Admiral."

"What about the blind swordsman, Ichisho?" Sengoku asked, frowning as he looked at the intelligence officer.

Compared to the previous two, this was the one he was most concerned about. Although he already knew that Yixiao had refused, he was still a little confused. He had high hopes for Yixiao because Yixiao was a righteous person at heart, which could be seen from his actions.

He wanted to know why Yixiao had refused.

The kendo tournament made Ikkyo famous worldwide, especially because of his gambling addiction; Ikkyo's picture is displayed in every casino around the world.

Once he appears, he will be immediately noticed, and then respectfully invited in, letting Yixiao have his fun without resorting to any tricks, before being respectfully seen off.

"Uh..." The intelligence officer hesitated for a moment, "We met Mr. Ichisho, and he wasn't opposed to joining the Navy, but..."

"But what?" Sengoku's eyes lit up, eager to know why. Once solved, it could give the navy another top-tier fighter.

"After the kendo tournament, the World Government sent someone to assassinate him."

"What?" Sengoku's eyes widened, unable to believe his ears.

"What the hell are those bastards doing?" Sengoku clenched his fists and gritted his teeth.

Sengoku was furious, never expecting that such a foolish act would directly exclude a powerful civilian who was close to the navy.

How is he supposed to resolve this? Even if he manages to invite the Navy, can the World Government trust them?

The Navy's situation was actually quite bad. He never expected that the World Government would cause trouble for the Navy in such a matter, and he had been unaware of this all along.

Isolation, to put it simply, the World Government and the Navy have been isolated by the Four Seas and the New World. Being able to establish a Marine Branch in the Four Seas is already a great favor to them, and returning to the New World requires proving their strength.

If they can't recruit strong individuals, then the navy will have to train them themselves.

"Have any outstanding geniuses emerged from the seas?" Sengoku asked. This was something the Marine Headquarters had been searching for all along. Many of these geniuses and prodigies had shown their unique talents at a young age, and the Navy's goal was to find them.

The young Kuzan was found by Vice Admiral Tsuru and had already received several years of training from Tsuru before joining the elite training camp.

Since we can't wait for those geniuses to join the Navy, we'll just have to let the Navy find them themselves.