Although the meeting in Mary Geoise had ended, one immediate problem remained: money.
Every operation that followed would require enormous financial support. Perhaps the various Celestial Dragon families could each contribute some.
They could not place much hope in the heavenly tribute from the affiliated nations.
Many affiliated nations had suffered devastating blows, with domestic turmoil compounded by invasions from outside forces. Many had even been destroyed outright.
Even if they were restored, their national strength would be far below what it had once been.
Pirates had plundered their royal treasure vaults, and their nobles had been slaughtered and robbed. Under those circumstances, how could they possibly pay the heavenly tribute?
Given the state of the seas, even ordinary people had little money left.
If they continued to burden their people just to pay the heavenly tribute, they would only bring about their own destruction and play right into the Revolutionary Army's hands.
The affiliated nations had invested vast amounts of money and supplies to support the Golden Sea War and help the Four Seas Navy maintain order and resist the pirates.
Although the war had been won, they had gained nothing from it.
How could they accept such an outcome?
Interests were everything, and some affiliated nations had become deeply dissatisfied with the World Government.
Of course, they had no intention of withdrawing from its ranks. These seas still needed the efforts of the World Government and the Navy.
Leaving was easy, but it also meant losing the protection of the World Government and the Navy.
On these chaotic seas, things would only get worse without the Navy's protection.
Still, the pirates were stronger than anyone had imagined. However dissatisfied they were, the affiliated nations still needed to give the World Government their full support.
The affiliated nations that