The Aftermath of Their Return

With the various forces of the Pirate World gone, the Land of Light had returned to peace.

Under Tobirama and the others' leadership, construction in the Pirate World proceeded in an orderly fashion.

The vast territories they had newly occupied and their large populations provided a new market for the Land of Light's increasingly excessive production capacity.

At the same time, the young and able-bodied people of this world could provide the Land of Light with more cheap labor.

Kizaru didn't involve himself in any of these plans. He merely kept a quiet eye on them. As the Land of Light's nominal supreme leader, he didn't need to handle too many practical matters. His very presence was the cornerstone of the nation's stability and confidence.

What Kizaru hoped for most was that, one day, when he left the country, the Land of Light would still be able to function in a stable and orderly manner.

A nation's continued existence could never depend entirely on one person.

While the Land of Light quietly continued its development, the various forces across the seas were far from peaceful.

On the Marine side, Fleet Admiral Sengoku formally submitted his resignation to the World Government. He also recommended Aokiji as his successor, to serve as the next Fleet Admiral.

Within the World Government, they didn't reject Fleet Admiral Sengoku's resignation, but they had considerable doubts about his choice for the position.

Compared with the somewhat lax Aokiji, who had a mind of his own, they much preferred Akainu, the iron-fisted leader of the Hawk Faction.

A soldier's duty was to obey orders, and Akainu was the perfect embodiment of that principle.

Compared with the free-spirited Aokiji, Akainu, with his extreme sense of justice, was clearly more in line with the World Government's expectations.

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