"But even after the ancestors of Flower Country's current royal family wiped out the previous royal family, they lacked the manpower to completely suppress resistance throughout the country."
"In the end, they had to rely on the World Government's power to barely secure the surrender of the four largest resistance forces, establish themselves as the new royal family, and join the World Government."
"Those four resistance forces were the predecessors of the First, Third, Eight, and Seven Treasures Navies."
"Then, to keep those four navies in check, they had two trusted subordinates and two lackeys who had surrendered establish another four navies."
"Those were the Second, Fourth, and Sixth Treasure Navies, and the Happo Navy."
"After seven hundred years of change, that eventually became the arrangement we have today."
"Aside from the four navies on our side, which have always remained independent, the other four have also become largely independent."
"But intimidated by the World Government's might, everyone has maintained an unspoken understanding. No one has ever dared overthrow Flower Country's royal family."
"Although Flower Country's royal family has now lost all its authority, it still has the World Government behind it. On the surface, we still have to acknowledge its leadership."
"As for Zhang Yang, back when he was working as an imperial chef in Flower Country's palace, he clashed with members of the royal family and killed a prince."
"Although the Eight Treasures Navy wasn't afraid of Flower Country's royal family, it still had no choice but to leave the country to maintain a semblance of harmony."
Zhang Tong explained the history bit by bit, opening Lind's eyes. He had never imagined Flower Country had such a past.
At the same time, Lind thought of his reason for coming to the West Blue, and a bold idea sprang