The Azure Empire Federation, where Azure Empire refers to the territories directly under the Azure Emperor Pirates. For example, Totto Land Island or Hachinosu.
For example, the deserted island developed by the Azure Emperor Pirates, and some military bases.
It even includes some small islands and towns that have no country.
The Federation, on the other hand, comprises the nations of the New World that have been incorporated into the Azure Emperor Territory.
They are required to pay a certain amount of tax to the Azure Empire Federation every year.
Furthermore, all sovereignty over external matters belongs to the Azure Empire Federation.
Thus, he became a member of the Azure Empire Federation.
"However, the reason I summoned you here is not because of the establishment of the Azure Empire Federation!"
"After the establishment of the Azure Empire Federation, our main focus will be on the comprehensive development and expansion of the Federation members in the New World, as well as governing the Azure Empire Federation Azure Empire Federation and consolidating its position. For a long time, we will not have time to deal with matters outside the New World, nor will we go to war with the World Government at this time. However, not wanting to go to war with the World Government does not mean that we will not do anything. I want you to take action during this period and do your best to win over and subdue the countries and forces on the Grand Line and bring them into the Azure Empire Federation!" Zesi said.
Upon hearing Zesi's words, Doflamingo and the others showed hesitation on their faces.
Does this mean they'll have to fight the World Government's navy alone?
The navy is now incredibly strong and well-equipped!
Five Admiral, plus Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Garp, and others—they are not to be trifled with.
"Rest assured, after announcing the establishment of the Azure Empire Federation, I will bestow imperial noble titles upon many of the pirate crew's officers based on their positions and contributions. Each of you will be granted the title of Imperial Earl. You represent the Azure Empire Federation on the Grand Line. Although the Azure Empire Federation has no intention of going to war with the World Government, we will absolutely not allow anyone to bully us."
Hearing Zesi's words, Doflamingo finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
"A bunch of stinky men, so fussy! Just do whatever the Azure Emperor says. Do you think the Azure Emperor would mistreat you?" Hancock said with a disdainful expression.
"..." The others were speechless.
A few days later, the Azure Emperor Palace was officially completed.
On the day he officially moved into the Azure Emperor Palace, Zesi formally announced the establishment of the Azure Empire Federation and invited all countries in the New World to join.
At the same time, Zesi bestowed titles upon numerous nobles, such as Bullet, Shanks, and even Big Mom, who were all granted the title of Imperial Marquis.
Sebas, Buggy, Les, and the Shichibukai were all made Earl.
There are numerous other viscounts, barons, and lords.
However, these titles bestowed by Zesi did not include fiefdoms or official positions.
It can only be considered an honor, a rank, just like the previous Associate Officer, cadre, intermediate cadre, and senior cadre.
Even so, the members of the Azure Emperor Pirates were extremely excited. This meant they would have a noble status, something the Azure Emperor Pirates had long anticipated.
Because the Azure Emperor Pirates are really unlike a pirate crew.
They have extremely strict requirements for hiring.
Crew members need to undergo rigorous training at a military academy before they can become full-fledged crew members.
Every crew member must adhere to strict discipline and never harm civilians.
This whole thing doesn't resemble a pirate crew at all.
Therefore, they speculated that this was back when the Azure Emperor established his pirate crew.
He had always dreamed of unifying the New World and establishing a vast empire, which is why he did this.
That's why they rigorously train ordinary crew members from the very beginning.
Because the Azure Emperor trained them as regular soldiers from the very beginning...
When the Azure Empire Federation was announced, the whole world was in an uproar.
With the emergence of the Azure Empire Federation, regardless of whether the World Government acknowledges it or not, a second united government has appeared on the high seas.
Moreover, it is a united government covering the entire New World.
A united political entity, no weaker than the World Government, has emerged. "Damn it, the Azure Emperor really dares to do that!" "What does he take the World Government for?"
"For eight hundred years, not a single pirate has ever dared to do such a thing!"
When news of the Azure Empire Federation broke, the Five Elders the Roar incessantly, like cats whose tails had been stepped on.
This is something the World Government would absolutely be even more wary of than the killing of the Celestial Dragons.
Even if the Azure Emperor defeated Big Mom and unified the pirate forces in the New World.
That didn't make them that angry.
Or rather, it should be said that they were anxious.
The emergence of the Azure Empire Federation signifies that the World Government has completely lost control of the world situation.
Even if the Azure Emperor Pirates were powerful in the past, they were still pirates and could not threaten the World Government's rule.
Apart from the New World, a kingdom plagued by pirates and living in constant peril, no one in the Four Blues would trust a pirate crew.
However, the Azure Empire Federation and the Azure Emperor Pirates are completely different entities.
And on behalf of the Azure Emperor Pirates, they completed the transformation from a pirate crew to a politically sovereign nation.
If it were other pirates, they could probably stop them.
They might even erase him from the world.
But the Azure Emperor and the Azure Emperor Pirates are no good.
They had just confirmed with Lord Imu again, and even Lord Imu couldn't help them.
"I should have known he would have such a plan!"
"What kind of the Emperor of the Sea? It's all for this day, and we actually helped him."
"Looking back now, I really regret my decision; it was a foolish one."
The Five Elders said.
"Now is not the time to talk about these things; it's all in vain. Now we should think about how to deal with the emerging Azure Empire Federation, and whether we should recognize its political status."
At this moment, one of the Five Elders spoke.
Upon hearing this, the other Five Elders all fell silent.
"At this stage, World Government are primarily focused on defense."
"Now is not the time to start a war with the Azure Emperor!"
"Actually, whether we acknowledge it or not, it has no impact on the Azure Emperor's status!"
The Five Elders felt a wave of helplessness.
They discovered that they were helpless against the Azure Emperor.
That's why they, who are usually calm and composed, the Roar like that.
It's all because they were in a hurry.