Side story: The founding of the World Federal Government and the war to free the slaves (Finale)

Sea Circle Calendar, year 1523.

September had just ended, and the first day of October had arrived.

Countless warships set out from Marine Bases across the world, converging on the nearest designated islands.

They entered combat readiness...

No one knew what their mission was. The only notice they received said that war was about to begin.

All officers of flag rank and above had already been dispatched across the world.

Most of the World Federal Government's vice admirals knew nothing of the specifics of this operation. They could only take their assigned positions.

The few vice admirals who knew wore grave expressions, silently polishing their blades...

The pirates had been eliminated, the government overthrown. Construction was underway everywhere, and the world was thriving, moving toward a brighter future.

Then, all at once.

An oppressive tension settled over everything, like the calm before a storm.

And this day.

Should have been a day of celebration for the entire world.

Because the World Federal Government's Founding Ceremony.

Was taking place today...

West Blue, Anlufa Island.

The island was currently ruled by gangsters, a common state of affairs in West Blue.

Even before the World Government was overthrown, gangsters had run rampant in West Blue.

Only when the Revolutionary Army rose to prominence did the residents of many islands enjoy a brief period of peace.

Then, during the Great Decisive Battle, communications were cut off, leaving them without any means of contact.

The gangsters punished by the Revolutionary Army struck back. Islands fell, and the Revolutionary Army suffered defeat.

In the mere three years of the Great Cataclysm, local gangs seized over half the islands in West Blue through various means. Though they lived in fear for a long time after communications were restored.

They learned through their inquiries that the Revolutionary