To solve this enormous problem, they had to wipe out the Flying Pirates.
Without the Flying Pirates taking the lead, no other faction could put up so much money for bounties on Marines.
Nor would so many factions have joined in.
The Marines and the World Government had intended to do just that in the previous battle, but unfortunately, they had failed.
The Flying Pirates threatened the World Government on every front.
They stifled the Marines' growth on multiple levels.
Until the Flying Pirates were completely dealt with, the World Government and the Marines would struggle to fight their way back into the New World.
Before this, Mary Geoise had even considered using Uranus to destroy the Flying Pirates.
Unfortunately, that was impossible.
The location of the Flying Pirates' headquarters constantly changed because it floated in the sky.
One careless mistake could waste an opportunity to use Uranus.
Even if they dealt the Flying Pirates a crippling blow, they might not be able to kill "Golden Lion" Shiki.
With his ability to fly, combined with Observation Haki capable of Future Sight, Shiki might be able to avoid Uranus's bombardment.
Besides, the Flying Pirates' forces were widely dispersed, with many of their key fighters scattered across different seas.
They could not wipe out all the Flying Pirates' top combatants.
All these factors kept the World Government from using Uranus lightly.
After all, every use meant one fewer shot available.
Replenishing its energy took more than a decade.
The energy expended when Uranus was last used at God Valley had only just been replenished.
Without Vegapunk, they could not create the "Mother Flame," which contained the immense energy needed to power Uranus's bombardment.
The World Government had to weigh every use of Uranus carefully.
When the right moment came, they would strike