Robbers?! (Double Chapter)

Tsugikuni Yoriichi looked at the desolate scene Baldego presented. To say he was not surprised would have been completely impossible.

Tsugikuni Yoriichi had never been to Baldego before, and his understanding of the country had been limited to written materials. He had assumed that a place chosen as the Revolutionary Army's headquarters would at least be rich in natural resources, with its people living and working in peace.

After all, it was the base of a major power. Others could judge the entire organization's capabilities by how well it managed its headquarters. It was like a businessman's car—whether his business was reliable or not, if his car was too shabby, then it was certain that his business was not making money.

Tsugikuni Yoriichi had intended to maintain a long-term partnership with the Revolutionary Army. He wanted to use the Revolutionary Army's current worldwide influence to charge ahead and draw the attention of Marine Headquarters and the World Government, buying the New Marines valuable time to develop.

But now that he had seen Baldego's condition, that thought was no longer as strong as before.

He did not think a Revolutionary Army like this was worth cultivating. Pouring supplies and weapons into such an organization might not bring the New Marines any support at all.

If they helped too much, the other side might even cling to them.

You could provide relief in an emergency, but not support poverty forever. The suffering of Baldego's people could not be solved by Tsugikuni Yoriichi and the others simply directing resources their way; likewise, the hard work of Baldego's people could not solve this problem either.

With this location and natural environment, it was actually unqualified to serve as the headquarters of a major power.

Baldego was located in the first half of the Grand