As the Marines' power continued to grow, problems with management gradually surfaced. A single Admiral could hardly manage such an enormous force.
To appease the Marines, the Five Elders had no choice but to increase the number of senior officers and expand the Marines' establishment.
Kong was promoted ahead of schedule to Fleet Admiral, overseeing Marine Headquarters and the first half of the Grand Line.
Sengoku and Zephyr were promoted to Marine Admiral, taking charge of affairs in the Four Blues and the New World respectively.
The position of Four Blues Fleet Admiral was established to oversee the defense of the Four Blues.
The Ten Base Commanders were appointed to oversee the defense of their respective regions in the New World and Paradise.
The Marines had hit the jackpot this time. Their prestige completely eclipsed the already inconspicuous Army and Air Force, making them the undisputed rulers of the seas.
The only problem was their severe shortage of top-tier fighters. Against the Rocks Pirates, they could only defend passively, with no strength to launch an offensive.
For the Marines to truly attain the might they would enjoy in the future, they still had to wait for the rise of the Three Admirals. For now, maintaining order was all they could manage.
Because of the war and the expansion of the Marines, the World Government had no choice but to turn on the inflation machine early to secure enough funding.
They printed Beli like mad. In just one year, its value fell by almost half.
And that was with the Celestial Dragons all confined to Mary Geoise, unable to go out spending. Otherwise, the World Government would have flooded the market with even more money.
Even so, watching his wealth steadily shrink pained Lind considerably, so he too began splashing money