The Kronos Kingdom's response was remarkably calm. Had it raised the white flag in surrender? It had made no attempt to stop the Pirate Allied Forces, allowing them to enter this Sea Area freely.
Generally speaking, there were no clear-cut boundaries between the territories of different powers.
Territory was essentially divided by Island.
But what about the space between islands? Vast stretches of Sea Area lay between them.
Those waters had no owner. Anyone could enter them.
Since the sea belonged to no one, it was perfectly normal for ordinary powers and merchant ships to pass through the territories of the major powers.
But the Northern Sea of the Kronos Kingdom was different. This vast expanse of water had clearly defined Sea Area boundaries.
Large numbers of warships constantly patrolled the perimeter of this Sea Area, and numerous Marine Bases had even been built.
Merchants and powers that regularly came to trade with the Kronos Kingdom knew how fearsome this navy was.
Under normal circumstances, pirates were forbidden from entering.
The only exception was along a designated shipping route.
Pirates who trespassed were either destroyed or driven out.
Ultimately, this Sea Area did not welcome foreign pirates.
No one believed they were merely visiting, and the Kronos Kingdom had never concealed that stance since taking control of this Sea Area.
Even outside powers wishing to establish themselves on an island in this Sea Area had to ask whether the Kronos Kingdom's military would permit it.
Though it had never been stated outright, the kingdom's attitude was perfectly clear.
The Big Mom Pirates understood this, as did the Flying Pirates.
Any powers that failed to understand were immediately dealt a devastating blow.
Even the World Government would not interfere rashly in this matter.
What was wrong with the Kronos Kingdom sending