The seas were relatively peaceful overall, at least as far as the World Government was concerned.
The Reverie began toward the end of the Swordsmanship Tournament.
Perhaps because the tournament had drawn so many major pirates to Paros Island, there had been few losses of Heavenly Tribute.
In the Grand Line, two pirate crews had each targeted a shipment of Heavenly Tribute and made off with it.
But the Marines had reacted quickly and recovered both shipments.
By that measure, the World Government ought to thank the Kronos Kingdom.
Still, plenty of pirates had caused trouble during the Swordsmanship Tournament. Now that it was over, the seas, quiet for a while, were sure to grow lively again.
As for the Four Seas, the Marines' efforts had restored order to some areas.
That had eased the pressure on the Marines considerably, though it still was not enough to satisfy the Affiliated Nations.
At least it gave those nations something to show for it.
For his achievement in suppressing an entire sea region, thirty-eight-year-old Zephyr was formally promoted to Marine Admiral after the Reverie and the Swordsmanship Tournament ended.
With the World Government and the Marines deliberately publicizing it, the news spread across the world in no time.
Adding a Marine Admiral had not changed the Marines' overall strength, but it had certainly increased their deterrent power.
If Garp had not once again refused promotion to Admiral, the Marines would have had four Admirals.
Another of the current Admirals, Zhikai, was due to retire in a couple of years.
The New World, meanwhile, had been more peaceful than ever because of the Swordsmanship Tournament. No one dared encroach on the territories of the major pirates who had gone to Paros Island.
Honestly, the World Peace Organization ought to give Hades a world