Although they were in the middle of a cold war and the World Government was on high alert, most of its vigilance was directed at the pirates of the Grand Line.
Or at important institutions such as the various Marine Branches, Impel Down, and Enies Lobby, as well as powerful or strategically important nations such as the Flower Country and the Fish-Man Kingdom.
Places with little presence, like Tequila Wolf, were largely overlooked. Lind and his people carried out their operation smoothly, without any interference.
Before nightfall, they had seamlessly relocated the entire kingdom's population.
But this was a one-off. They probably would not get another chance to acquire so many people in one go.
Although Lind was no saint, he certainly could not keep hauling away entire affiliated nations if he wanted to ensure the loyalty of the people he gathered.
People living perfectly well in their own homes would definitely resent being suddenly abducted and then ordered to farm or serve as soldiers.
From now on, Lind's subordinates scattered around the world would slowly gather civilians who could no longer survive and slaves, transport them by ship to the Teleportation Gates in the various seas, then send them back to Oran Island.
Speka was a highly skilled asset, too. Small-scale population transfers certainly did not require her personal involvement. After all, she also needed to train and improve her strength.
Boom!
As Speka withdrew the Teleportation Gate's energy, the gate on Tequila Wolf collapsed, then dissolved into white light. The operation came to a successful conclusion.
"Good work, Speka, Calvin. Stay safe on your way back," Lind said, a hint of a smile in his voice.
After hanging up the Den Den Mushi with a smile, Lind left the conference room and headed over to the Magnetic Sea