On Hachinosu, Iskanbel Island had settled into its new order, and the Iskanbel Family had taken complete control of the island.
The Pluton Pirates also spent less time on Iskanbel Island.
Their officers took turns guarding the island and its surrounding waters.
Chastened by his experience, Kaido kept a low profile for a while.
Unwilling to rely on Charlotte Linlin, Kaido latched onto Zack the "Tyrant Dragon." The two became friends and called each other brothers.
Kaido kept gathering intelligence on the Rocks Pirates, but his real aim was still to grow stronger.
The Pluton Pirates had claimed a stretch of Hachinosu's coast as their permanent base. It was the same area Hades had departed from when he left the island.
Hachinosu was a pirate's paradise with plenty of entertainment, but strength was what mattered most.
The open coast served as the Pluton Pirates' training ground.
What set it apart was the row of Marine warships moored along the shore.
Among Hachinosu's pirates, Hades had another nickname: the "Warship Wholesaler."
During the war, Titan had seized more warships than anyone could count.
Some were intact; many others were derelicts.
Pirates sometimes bought warships from Hades. With a little modification, they became top-quality pirate ships.
Moored in Hachinosu's harbor or sailing the seas, they were a sight unlike any other.
To the Marines and the World Government, though, they were an utter humiliation.
Whenever the Marines encountered one, they made it a priority target.
The Marines kept a very low profile now, but some still operated in the front reaches of the New World, so long as they avoided clashing with the Rocks Pirates.
Hades's main customers, however, were not pirates. They were Kingdoms, other powers, and underground forces across the Four Seas.
Some wanted to arm their own navies.
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