With that in mind, Hades began planning how to help Roger reach the summit and become the Pirate King.
Only the Kronos Kingdom could make the first move in something like this. As for the other superpowers, or even the forces hostile to the World Government...
Once someone got the ball rolling, they would all tacitly help it along.
The impact of the Great Pirate Era would be unprecedented.
Kingdoms with weak militaries and too few powerful fighters would face tremendous pressure.
For ordinary islands without a powerful faction behind them, it would bring even more catastrophic destruction.
And it would continue for a very long time.
That was the most frightening part.
People were always on the move. Given the dangers of the sea and the events of recent years, even the slowest among them understood that without a powerful force to protect them, their lives would sooner or later be in danger.
Whatever the situation elsewhere, this was especially apparent in the New World.
Buildings on some islands had already fallen into disuse as their inhabitants migrated to safer waters and islands.
They moved to powerful kingdoms, islands guarded by formidable fighters, or the territories of great pirates.
Toland, known as "Totto Land."
The Pluton Sea.
The Demon King's waters.
Even the territory of the Flying Pirates, the strongest pirate crew in the New World.
However, very few ordinary people could manage such a journey across one stretch of sea, let alone several.
In the New World, with its harsh environment and countless pirates, it was practically impossible.
Even most merchant ships in the New World had backing from the Underworld or other factions.
The only alternative was to use special channels.
For example, the King of Shipping's maritime services included "travel."
For a certain price, people could