The Witcher: The Journey to Transcendence from Marvel.

Chapter 342 One Year

After experiencing the initial turmoil and unrest, the people of Wano Country were gradually surprised to find that under the rule of Weiss, an outsider, their lives had undergone unexpected changes.

All the miscellaneous and heavy taxes in the past no longer exist. It seems as if a heavy burden has been lifted from the shoulders of the people, and the pressure of life has suddenly been reduced.

Factories that once caused serious pollution due to overproduction have now stopped production. The sky has become bluer, the rivers are crystal clear again, and fresh air fills every corner. People no longer have to endure pungent exhaust fumes and a polluted environment.

What is even more gratifying is that the food on the market has become more abundant and diverse and cheaper than before, so ordinary people can easily fill their stomachs and no longer worry about food and clothing.

As time went by, the people of Wano Country gradually accepted Weiss's rule and even began to think that such a life was pretty good.

After all, for them, having a stable home and a good job is the most important thing.

However, due to Wano Country's long-term policy of isolation, what happens on this land is difficult to spread across the vast ocean.

The outside world is completely unaware of the changes in Wano Country and continues to pursue its own interests and dreams on the turbulent sea as usual.

However, as the days passed, people had not seen any members of the Beasts Pirates appear on the sea for a long time. This abnormal phenomenon finally attracted the attention of some sharp-eyed people.

Finally, one day, the front-page headline of the World Economic Herald was like a blockbuster bomb, instantly detonating the entire ocean.

The Next Pirate King - Wes Elvin

This news was like a bolt from the blue, shocking the entire pirate world.

Only then did people realize that the Beasts Pirates had been wiped out.

Although this result was unexpected, it seems reasonable when you think about it carefully.

After all, there was the example of Big Mom’s pirate group being defeated before, so although everyone was shocked, it was not too difficult to accept it.

However, almost everyone agrees that Weiss is now only half a step away from the throne of Pirate King. As long as he can successfully reach the legendary Raftel and find the great treasure, he will surely become the new king of this ocean and usher in a new era.

The Navy and the World Government are very worried after learning about Weiss's actions and the powerful strength he has now demonstrated.

Wes, like a rapidly rising and threatening storm, has become a difficult problem they have to face.

Especially after the Navy made such a major strategic decision to move its headquarters to the New World, the entire situation became more tense and complicated.

Akainu, this iron-blooded man who has always taken the elimination of pirates as his lifelong belief and whose determination has never wavered, is now in deep trouble.

Everyone is looking forward to what strong actions the navy will take to deal with Weiss. After all, the navy has always represented the force of justice on the sea. Facing such a powerful pirate force, it should take action.

However, surprisingly, the navy has not taken any action yet.

Akainu was in a lot of trouble at the moment. When he was just a general, he only needed to focus on charging into battle and destroying pirates without worrying about those complicated and trivial matters. He could do things freely.

But now, when he took the position of marshal, he deeply realized how difficult this position was.

Going forward, he has to constantly face the high-handed criticism from the Five Elders. As the core power figures of the World Government, the Five Elders always have many requirements and criticisms on the actions of the Navy. Once the performance of the Navy fails to meet their expectations, Akainu will inevitably have to bear the tremendous pressure from above.

Going forward, he will have to carefully balance the interests of the various factions within the navy. There are different factions within the navy, each with its own ideas and demands. It is not easy to get everyone to work together, and if one is not careful, internal conflicts and disputes may arise.

The old guy Zhan Guo seemed to be bored after retirement, and would come to tease Akainu from time to time.

Every time Zhan Guo saw Akainu looking so anxious, he couldn't help but tease him.

Say something like "Oh, now you know it's not easy to be a marshal."

Akainu was so angry that he was fuming every time, but he couldn't do anything about Sengoku. He could only hold back his anger in his heart. It was so uncomfortable.

However, the most critical problem facing the navy at present is the serious shortage of manpower.

Because of his disagreement with Akainu, Kuzain chose to leave and left the Navy, where he had served for many years, and they parted ways from then on.

As for Akainu, he successfully ascended to the high position of marshal by virtue of his military achievements and tough style of doing things.

As a result, of the three once-famous admirals of the navy, only Kizaru is left to hold the situation alone.

Not only that, the older generation of strong men, such as Sengoku and Garp, have also gradually retreated to the second line.

But on this sea, since the end of the War of Marineford, pirates have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, and their numbers are increasing, and there are many powerful and ambitious ones among them.

The navy not only has to deal with these increasingly rampant pirates, but also faces the dilemma of internal manpower shortage. Under such circumstances, the execution of various tasks has become stretched, and it is often unable to take care of one thing and not the other, and has fallen into an extremely passive situation.

In order to change this embarrassing situation, the World Government decided to launch a "large-scale conscription" campaign after discussion.

This conscription is extraordinary. It completely abandons the traditional practice of focusing on background, military merits and other conditions, and instead only focuses on personal strength.

As long as you have strong enough strength, no matter what your background is or whether you have military merits in the past, you can be given the corresponding military rank and enter the naval system.

This move caused considerable controversy within the navy.

Those soldiers who have worked hard in the navy for many years, and have made great contributions through battles and life-and-death experiences, and have gradually gained seniority and been promoted to higher ranks, feel unbalanced.

A newcomer, with that little ability, can actually become our superior. Then what are the achievements we have worked hard for over the years?
But no matter how much they complained, everyone knew that this was a decision made by the Five Elders. As the core power layer of the World Government, their words were orders, and the navy had no choice but to obey them. Even if they were dissatisfied, they could only accept this reality helplessly.

(End of this chapter)