Before long, a string of major news shook the seas.
The World Government abolished the Seven Warlords system, Aokiji resigned from his admiral post, and Sengoku retired, allowing Akainu to successfully take the position.
In response, the World Military Draft recruited two more admirals: Fujitora and Ryokugyu.
However, what shocked everyone most was that the World Government had actually recognized Konoha Country! It had even allowed Konoha Country to join the World Government as an affiliated nation and acknowledged its legitimate status.
In other words, Konoha Country stood on equal footing with the World Government. The order of this world would no longer be maintained by the World Government alone; Konoha's laws would also be enforced.
This was the first country to be "recognized" by the World Government.
The news instantly shook the seas. Having long grown used to the World Government's tyranny and dictatorship, no one understood why Konoha Country had received recognition.
For a time, Konoha Country drew the attention of every force on the seas. Vast numbers of pirates and merchants swarmed toward Konoha Island and Konoha's sphere of influence.
At the Revolutionary Army headquarters, Dragon wore an ugly expression, unable to understand why this suddenly emerged country had caused such an enormous stir.
Though he knew full well that Konoha's strength was sufficient to make the World Government choose this path.
Konoha had captured a Marine admiral alive and affected Ace's execution, but it was only a country. It was neither a pirate force nor the Revolutionary Army seeking to overthrow the absolute rule of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons.
Politics was filthy. Clearly, cooperating with Konoha and avoiding conflict was the most suitable course for now.
The one who found this hardest to accept was Akainu, but for the position of Fleet Admiral,