Letting the Golden Sea War drag on would continue to drain the Marines' strength.
Throughout this process, the Marines and the World Government were spending staggering sums.
Ammunition, food, and drink.
All manner of logistical supplies.
The Marines' war funding was now provided entirely by the World Government.
On the pirates' side, all logistical support was jointly supplied by the Sea Emperors.
The money naturally came from the Golden Sea.
In just the few months before the war, they had amassed enormous wealth.
Each faction contributed a portion of it to the war fund.
They had also continued earning money since the war broke out, though interference from the Marines had greatly reduced their income.
It was still enough to sustain the war.
Besides, they had the Flying Pirates backing them.
They could withstand a bloody war that lasted years and even erupted twice. What trouble could the Battle of the Golden Sea possibly pose to the Flying Pirates?
If it meant causing trouble for the Marines, the Flying Pirates did not mind investing more money.
The prolonged war was agonizing.
But launching straight into the final battle was even less appealing to the Marines' senior officers.
The losses would be too great.
Steady losses could still be kept under control.
Once the decisive battle erupted, no one knew what the consequences would be.
Fortunately, the World Government had increased its support for the Marines.
They sustained the war through warfare itself, cultivating quite a few talented people in the fighting.
The numbers recruited through the world military draft could make up for the losses in the Golden Sea War.
The chaos at sea also ensured that the Marines had no shortage of recruits.
In the year since the Golden Sea War broke out, the Marines had recruited a total