"What? Marine Headquarters is going after the Pirate Empress?"
Sabo hurriedly hung up the Den Den Mushi and went to find Dragon.
Dragon was in his room, studying the map on the wall. While the Marines were badly weakened, the Revolutionary Army had struck again and again, liberating three more countries. Forty countries now stood with them.
The gap between their strength and the World Government's was still obvious. But with every country they liberated, the World Government lost an Affiliated Nation. If they kept up this momentum, the Revolutionary Army would eventually surpass it.
In military terms, the Revolutionary Army had forty countries to the World Government's hundred and sixty.
On paper, the Revolutionary Army looked weak, but it commanded considerable strength. Its people were also more united, bound by firm convictions and an unyielding will. The World Government, by contrast, was responsible for far too many filthy, appalling deeds.
There was **, the slave trade, *** and collusion between senior officials and Pirates... And above the World Government sat a pack of rotten, incompetent Celestial Dragons, meddling in everything.
The Revolutionary Army, meanwhile, had strict discipline and unwavering beliefs. Dragon was an outstanding revolutionary. Those were advantages the World Government could not match.
"Aokiji?"
Dragon shook his head. The Marines' decision to make Aokiji Fleet Admiral had put him under some pressure.
Aokiji might be lax in his everyday manner, but he was an upright man with the nerve to act. Once he took office, the Marines were sure to change considerably.
An enemy with a capable leader was always troublesome.
Dragon was considering his next move when Sabo gently pushed the door open. "Mr. Dragon, Kuma just sent word. Marine Headquarters has dispatched Admiral Fujitora to Amazon Lily to deal with the Pirate Empress!"
"Hm?"
Dragon looked