War's End

Teach knew a little about the changes in Wano Country, but not much. Wano Country is now closed off again, but that doesn't prevent the Night Pirates from obtaining intelligence.

The forces controlled by the Night Pirates are important trading partners for Wano Country. Even with a renewed blockade, the shortage of goods from the outside world within the country will not halt trade.

They are generally aware of what is happening in Wano Country and how the news is spreading, and they can deduce the extent of the conflict Wano Country and the World Government.

The mechanical eyes have been deployed long ago, but they haven't made much of a difference in Wano Country. One reason is that they are easily discovered, and another is that environmental simulation technology is not yet perfect and will need several more years.

Not wanting to be discovered by the World Government or Wano Country, the number of mechanical eyes is not large, and they are distributed in sparsely populated areas.

In the wilderness of Wano Country surrounding areas, it hides very deeply, transforming into a mechanical spider that lies hidden beneath the soil and in the lush canopy of trees.

There were some shots of World Government agents and Wano Country samurai, but they were few and not very significant.

Since the Night Pirates are not currently involved in Wano Country, and given the lack of information, they do not want to get involved casually. If it really results in mutual destruction, the Night Pirates will not intervene.

It would be best not to get involved if possible.

The main problem is that he doesn't know the World Government's plan—whether it's just about taking the Road Sign Stone or also about killing Kozuki Oden.

If he has both, then he can just watch the show. If it's only the former, then he needs to give it a push at a crucial moment, of course, this is under the condition that there is sufficient intelligence and the situation is clear.

The samurai who had gone Wano Country returned after receiving news that Wano Country had been invaded by foreign enemies.

To minimize ninja losses, Kozuki Oden specifically dispatched a group of samurai to cooperate with the ninja operations. After all, the ninjas' main losses lay in their weak combat capabilities. Although they possessed unique ninjutsu, they had no advantage in actual combat. The World Government's agents were equally elite.

It is clear that the struggle between the two sides has entered a fierce stage, with one taking the initiative and the other hiding deeper within.

Most importantly, Kozuki Oden didn't have much patience. He didn't want the excellent situation he had built to be ruined and wanted to capture, kill, and expel the World Government's agents as soon as possible.

The news spread throughout Wano Country, which pleased Kozuki Oden. Most of the people on the list supported their actions, actively revealing the whereabouts of World Government agents and providing convenience for the Shogun's Mansion and the Daimyo's Mansion.

In contrast, the small number of citizens who were still pretending to be ignorant were insignificant and were directly captured by the samurai and imprisoned on charges of treason and collusion with foreign rebels.

Riding this wave, under the leadership of the General's Office, a thorough census will be conducted throughout Wano Country, digging deep to find the World Government's agents.

Despite some dissent, it was negligible under the combined will of the Shogun's Mansion, the Daimyo's Mansion, and even the entire Wano Country.

There's no reason to guard against thieves for a thousand days, let alone an enemy from outside.

The investigation into personnel revealed who had mysteriously disappeared or run away. They were either dead or disguised agents of the World Government.

By disguising themselves Wano Country and integrating directly into the Wano Country, what happened to the person being disguised? Naturally, they died.

The discovery of a series of deaths among Wano Country personnel only fueled Wano Country's anger.

At the same time, there was also some fear, because without realizing it, someone they knew had died and been replaced by someone else.

Some residents of Wano Country also noticed that some people had suddenly started behaving strangely. They hadn't noticed anything before, but now it seemed that they might have been replaced by thieves.

The search and investigation campaign targeting the entire Wano Country lasted for a full month and a half, marking the first large-scale search conducted in Wano Country in many years.

They achieved considerable success. Many places were deserted when they arrived, and the World Government's agents had already moved away. However, a small number of agents were still discovered, captured, and killed.

Even agents of the World Government cannot fully adapt to Wano Country the sea. It is normal for some aspects of its internal culture, history, etc., to be exposed.

After this cleanup, Wano Country became much quieter, as if all the World Government's agents had been dealt with or driven out of Wano Country.

After a period of relative calm, Wano Country quickly returned to its former peace, Capital of Flowers began to flourish once again.

However, Kozuki Oden and his group were not very happy. Compared to the number of agents they discovered, they had not dealt with many, which meant that there were still many agents hiding in the shadows of Wano Country, even deeper, watching them like venomous snakes.

They were not satisfied with their small achievements; the World Government's agents were even more difficult to deal with, secretly plotting something.

The brief calm is merely preparation for a future eruption.

Meanwhile, on the high seas, the war between the Navy and the Beasts Pirates was coming to an end. After discovering the problem of the drug's depletion, the Navy rushed to produce a large quantity of antidote.

The battle with the Beasts Pirates lasted for almost two months, with battles occurring every two days.

The Navy suffered losses of 35,000, Beasts Pirates also suffered heavy losses of over 20,000.

The navy is struggling to survive, with huge economic costs and significant personnel losses. The World Government's support is limited, and two months would be their limit. The subsequent handling of the situation will require a large amount of Beli and time.

The Beasts Pirates are in a similar situation. Compared to the Navy, they consume far more money. Firepower attacks are all about spending money, and the manufacture of ammunition costs money. They have consumed a lot of money and are not far from running out of ammunition.

The losses in this war reduced the Beasts Pirates' total strength by one-third, which is a significant loss, yet in reality, it's not that great.

The trials of war have forged a Beasts Pirates, which is of utmost importance to them and represents the primary objective of this war.

The main members did not suffer many losses. Due to the threat posed by the Red Demon Virus, each battle was short-lived. If there were no unforeseen circumstances, it would be difficult for high-end combat forces to determine a winner in a short period of time.

Moreover, both sides had the support of other members. Similarly, apart from CP0 being killed by Queen, the Navy's main members did not suffer many losses in the subsequent war.

This describes the situation of the main members; the losses of the Commodore Rear Admiral, rear admirals, and colonels—the core combat forces—are considerable.

Three of the Beasts Pirates' affiliated pirate crews were destroyed in the war, making up the total number of pirate crews.

Furthermore, the prestige gained from the war has begun to benefit the Beasts Pirates, with many pirates hoping to join Beasts Pirates.

For the four current Sea Emperor, joining a Night Pirates would undoubtedly be the best option. However, the requirements for joining the Night Pirates are extremely stringent, and they have already passed the stage of rapid expansion.

Ordinary members can be trained by oneself, and they are more reliable in terms of loyalty. What is truly needed are those with great strength.

Furthermore, although the Whitebeard Pirates are powerful, very few people would want to have another father figure above them. The Whitebeard Pirates' current power is the result of years of accumulation.

The defeat in the war against the Night Pirates dealt them heavy losses. Few of the new members were particularly strong, and many could see that the Whitebeard Pirates had lost their potential to rise further and were being surpassed by newcomers. How could they possibly reach the pinnacle again?

Big Mom's identity as a woman will always be looked down upon. Her alliance with the Night Pirates.

Thus, in the chaotic New World, the Beasts Pirates, now renowned and directly confronting the Navy, became their best option.

For a time, many pirates wanted to join the Beasts Pirates, which was due to their fame, just as the core members of the Beasts Pirates had predicted.

With some time to recover, and taking advantage of this momentum, the Beasts Pirates will be able to quickly regain their strength and numbers.

In any case, after this battle, the Beasts Pirates should not make any major moves and should begin a period of peaceful development.

The Heavenly Gold stolen from the World Government was almost entirely spent during the war, and now they're even losing a significant amount.

The Beasts Pirates didn't care about the slight economic loss; compared to what they gained, the economic loss was still within their tolerance.

It did not affect the operation of the Babarossa Kingdom, nor did it have a significant impact on the Beasts Pirates as a whole.

It will take some time to recover.

Moreover, the purpose of robbing the Heavenly Gold was to obtain sufficient funds to accelerate research on Artificial Devil Fruit technology and the Beastman Project.

They purchased a large amount of data from Doflamingo regarding the World Government's research on Artificial Devil Fruit technology, which significantly accelerated the research progress, exceeding the original goal of spending only 3 billion Beli.

From any perspective, this war was a win-win situation. The pirates who died were worthless; in the New World, they died and that was it—who would care?

As pirates, they don't need to pay compensation like the Navy. Of course, there are similar benefits, but only some important members and those with families can receive them.

Great Pirate Era, every year a large number of pirates entered the New World from the Grand Line, replenishing the New World with fresh blood.

With Fish-Man Island as a springboard, under the banner of the Whitebeard Pirates and under the protection of the Night Pirates, Fish-Man Island Fish-Man Island much more stable, and basically no pirates dared to cause trouble there.

However, human traffickers are not within the jurisdiction of the Night Pirates. If they are discovered, they will deal with them; if not, there is nothing they can do. This is the responsibility of Fish-Man Island itself.

Being able to deter pirates would be a huge help to Fish-Man Island, since many pirates also act as human traffickers. If they could capture a beautiful mermaid, they could make a fortune, since they go to sea to make money.

In this chaotic New World, a large number of pirates are born on the mainland every year.

Now that airships are scattered across the seas, they have another way to reach the New World. Airships connect the four seas, and they can gather in the West Blue by airship, and then take airships directly across the Calm Belt West Blue the Night Sea Domain.

In the West Blue, the West Blue Alliance generally wouldn't stop pirates from reaching the New World by airship. The departure of pirates would contribute to the stability of the overall order in the West Blue, so they naturally wouldn't refuse it.

This is a kind of unspoken rule: you can go, but you can't come back; this applies specifically to pirate crews.

Large airships can transport even pirate ships, but there is no such service from the Night Sea Domain to the West Blue. This is the result of negotiations between the Night Pirates and the West Blue Alliance.

However, abandoning their pirate ship and returning to the West Blue by airship while concealing their identities is a different matter, and the Night Pirates wouldn't concern themselves with such things.

The main reason is the immense attraction of the Night Sea Domain and the Combat Pyramid, where the number of pirates is not actually that high; instead, there are more lone wolves and similar figures.

With the addition of personnel, the Beasts Pirates were able to recover their strength in just a few years. Coupled with their subsequent stable development strategy, they focused their main attention on their own development, the arena, and the colosseum.

Similar to the Night Pirates' Combat Pyramid, the Beasts Pirates also use their gladiatorial arenas and colosseums as an important means of recruiting members.

The Beasts Pirates operate a large number of arenas, and the gladiatorial combat format has attracted a lot of attention. Most of these arenas are quite popular, bringing the Beasts Pirates a considerable source of income.

In terms of scope, in addition to the Beast Sea, they have been established in various places in the central and front parts of the New World.

But even combined, it still can't compare to the Combat Pyramid.

In this way, they also indirectly exert their influence in other sea areas outside their own territory, which is beneficial for possible future expansion of power.

This was a war that resulted in mutual destruction, with no winners.

However, both sides can be considered winners.

The Beasts Pirates achieved their goal, as did the Navy and the World Government.

Although the losses were great, the power demonstrated through the war was enough to deter the seas.

Despite being at a significant disadvantage, the Navy still managed to fight the Beasts Pirates to a standstill.

Moreover, compared to the Beasts Pirates, who were deploying their full strength, the Navy only sent less than half of its forces, with only one of the Three Admirals appearing, and neither Fleet Admiral Sengoku nor Black Arm Zephyr making a move.

This was sufficient to demonstrate the navy's formidable strength, and, combined with propaganda, greatly enhanced the navy's prestige.

However, the navy still needs time to heal its wounds and focus on developing itself; this is the price they have to pay for this war.

In the following years, they did not want to make any major moves. Not long after the war with the Flying Pirates ended, another major war broke out.

If it weren't for the fact that the Heavenly Gold represented the face of the World Government and the Navy, and the World Government's support and the batch of Devil Fruit they sent, the Navy might have swallowed their anger and wouldn't have started a war so easily. After all, compared to saving face for a moment, strength is the only true measure of power.

The Marine Headquarters has formulated a series of postwar plans, including deployments along the Grand Line.

At the same time, Novoya successfully became Marine Vice Admiral in just six years and officially became the base commander of the G8 Branch, achieving his goal.

Vergo, who was also promoted to Marine Vice Admiral, voluntarily came to the New World to serve as the base commander of the G5 Branch. The G5 Branch had undergone reconstruction after the war with the Beasts Pirates, followed by a truce and then the war resumed, a period of six months.

Even though it can't compare to the other Marine Branch near the Red Line, the G5 Branch has been largely rebuilt and has become a large military fortress capable of accommodating tens of thousands of troops.

Currently, Vergo only has three thousand men under his command, and another two thousand will be transferred over later. To continue developing the workforce, Vergo will need to recruit and train the remaining men himself.

This suited him perfectly; the G5 Branch was the closest Marine Branch to Dressrosa and a crucial part of Doflamingo's scheme.

With ample time and resources to infiltrate and gain control of the G5 Branch, being far from Marine Headquarters, it would be very difficult to find anything even if one wanted to.