Pirate: I was just slacking off, do you really think I'm bad?

Much later, a news report was released worldwide.

Sabo had just arrived at the West Sea defense line when he saw this report. He frowned and asked:

"What happened? Weren't the comrades from the Kingdom of Nitasulo already evacuated?"

A flash of anger crossed his face.

The current Sabo, compared to the Sabo in the original work, has had an overly smooth upbringing and is not mature enough. Although he successfully became the Chief of the General Staff based on his abilities, he still acts according to his own personality.

Immediately, Saab convened a meeting of all regional leaders in the Western Sea to focus on the threat to the navy.

Sakazuki has now completely taken control of the Kingdom of Nitasulo. The leader analyzes that Nitasulo is the navy's main base across the four seas. Our current mission is to thwart its offensive, ensuring that we can quickly overthrow those kingdoms and achieve unification of the four seas.

Previously, although the revolutionary army had basically occupied most of the territory in the world, there were still many kingdoms that they had not overthrown.

The existence of these kingdoms has always been a thorn in the side of the dragon and the revolutionary army.

Because these kingdoms are member states of the World Government, they have enjoyed privileges for far too long, and even for the sake of those privileges, they would never side with the Revolutionary Army.

If it weren't for Sakazuki's sudden attack on the four seas, Dragon might have chosen to slowly overthrow them.

"Furthermore, after our discussion, it's highly likely that the incident in the Kingdom of Nitasuro was orchestrated by the Navy, as only they could have arranged the scene so perfectly."

Sabo scratched his head in frustration.

According to Long's original plan, they not only had to confront the Navy head-on, but also mobilize the people on the islands occupied by the Navy to overthrow the Navy.

However, the current situation is that on the islands where the navy is stationed, the noble forces are constantly being eliminated by naval soldiers disguised as revolutionaries, and the people are not being oppressed.

Without oppression, it would be very difficult to transform these people into revolutionary soldiers.

The key is public opinion. Now, the nobles in the member states of the World Government, after learning about the methods the "Revolutionary Army" used against them, are all actively resisting us.

Moreover, the navy took all that wealth, leaving us only to bear the infamy.

The world government probably didn't expect that the navy is now playing a completely different game than they anticipated.

Although they didn't care about the deaths of these nobles, they cared a great deal about the wealth these nobles had accumulated.

So they began to issue orders to Sakazuki through Raleigh, demanding that he attack the Revolutionary Army's territory as soon as possible to rescue these nobles of the kingdom. Moreover, the Revolutionary Army had no way to explain this to the outside world.

Because the kingdom's nobles would not believe in the revolutionary army that wanted to overthrow them; they would only firmly believe in the navy that came to protect them.

The current situation is that the navy, under the guise of attacking the revolutionary army, has begun to quietly purge the remaining nobles across the land, while simultaneously pinning the blame on the revolutionary army.

Sabo scratched his head in frustration:

How can we break this deadlock?

The temporary naval base of the Kingdom of Nitasulo is bustling with activity as the naval soldiers are unusually busy.

They were undergoing intensive training, and at the same time, they summoned a large number of the kingdom's citizens to work for them.

Sakazuki sat in the command room without making any move.

The current situation is that the revolutionary army is constantly gathering strength, while the navy is also continuously transporting troops and weapons to this area.

Sakazuki used the supplies he brought with him and the wealth he plundered from the kingdom's nobles to make a deal with the kingdom's citizens!

Let them begin constructing a naval base in the capital of the Kingdom of Nitasuruo. Once this naval base is fully completed, the navy will have the confidence to confront the Revolutionary Army head-on.

Sakazuki and Raleigh never ignored the threat of dragons.

They knew that although top-tier combatants were scarce in the revolutionary army, what the revolutionary army had in abundance was a large number of mid- to low-ranking soldiers.

If the navy attacks too quickly and cannot digest the occupied territory in time, it will soon be caught in the revolutionary army's wave and struggle.

Building strongholds and engaging in protracted warfare is what Sakazuki is currently doing.

Raleigh also provided ample support, allocating a large amount of supplies to the West Sea to reduce the Navy's reliance on external resources.

Of course, the world government also paid a real price in the process.

Within the Kingdom of Sobel, the dragon had been pondering this for a long time.

Faced with the navy's tactics, he racked his brains but couldn't come up with a better way to solve the problem.

When two forces are equally powerful, it is difficult to determine the outcome of a battle based on a single minor incident.

Furthermore, the navy is more powerful than the revolutionary army.

The Revolutionary Army's advantage over the Navy lies in its ability to concentrate overwhelming forces across the four seas and its familiarity with the terrain.

The navy's advantage lies in the fact that they have more strong soldiers, advanced weapons, and abundant supplies.

"It would be great if the navy could extend its supply lines."

The dragon muttered to itself from its seat.

Once the navy extends its supply lines, the revolutionary army can weaken the navy's strength by disrupting these supply lines.

However, as things stand, unless the navy makes a mistake, it will not give such an opportunity. Sakazuki built a naval base in the Kingdom of Nitasulo precisely to avoid this situation.

Moreover, the Navy has the powerful World Government behind it.

Dragon actually harbored a secret he dared not reveal to anyone: he had absolutely no confidence in overthrowing the World Government's rule.

When the revolutionary army was not strong enough, Dragon was very confident.

He believed that his revolutionary army would eventually defeat the corrupt world government and bring about a new world.

However, as the revolutionary army grew stronger and his understanding of the world deepened, a sense of fear arose within him.

What's even more tragic is that he can't tell anyone about these feelings, not even the slightest hesitation.

The soul of the Revolutionary Army is the dragon. If the dragon's beliefs waver, it will be a fatal blow to the Revolutionary Army from top to bottom. The terror of the World Government is something that only a few people can understand.

Its profound heritage, which has ruled the world for eight hundred years, and its mysterious and immense power, are enough to destroy a kingdom or an island in an instant.

All of this is just the tip of the iceberg of what the dragon knows.

On the towering red earth continent, what secrets are hidden by the Celestial Dragons, who call themselves gods? No one knows.

The revolutionary army's foundation was no match for the navy.

Just then, the dragon's Den Den Mushi rang.

"Um?"

Seeing the familiar Den Den Mushi, Ryu curiously answered the call.

This is Vegapunk's Den Den Mushi, which greatly surprised him.

Doctor, is there something you need?

Vegapunk's voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi;

"Dragon, it seems your situation is quite precarious."

Dragon gave a wry smile. If even someone like Vegapunk, who hardly pays attention to the world, can see the Revolutionary Army's predicament, then the Revolutionary Army is indeed no threat.

"Is there anything I can help you with, Doctor?"

Long asked curiously, unsure how he and the Revolutionary Army could possibly help this brilliant scientist.

Vegapunk smiled and then said:

I don't need your help with anything, but someone asked me to give you a blueprint.

After saying that, a blueprint was sent from Vegapunk's base to Dragon's hands.

Within the Kingdom of Sobel, Dragon was stunned as he held the blueprints sent by Vegapunk.

This blueprint clearly has naval standards erased, but it is still easily recognizable as being no different from the navy's current warships.

In other words, Vegapunk gave him blueprints for military aircraft capable of traversing the Calm Belt and told him to "call Sabo back."

Looking at the blueprints in his hand, a new idea seemed to be forming in Long's mind.

Perhaps this is the only thing the revolutionary army can do now.

In Vegapunk's base, Enel sat bored in a chair, waiting for the phone call to end.

"Alright, I've already given the blueprints to Long. He's a smart man and should understand the importance of these blueprints."

Vegapunk clapped his hands.

Researchers and guards were packing up their belongings everywhere.

Enel was spacing out, bored.

"Doctor, is there anything else you need to bring?"

Vegapunk looked around, shook his head, and said;

Besides the Seraphim in the incubator, 1

Everything else can be replaced; most of it is already stored in my brain.

This base, which has been in use for a long time, is now ready to be abandoned.

Raleigh built another research base on a secret island in the New World, large enough for Vegapunk to use. After all, Vegapunk would not be safe after leaking the naval blueprints to Dragon.

Moreover, the world government has now realized the power of technology, and members of the CP organization are already on their way.

Having absorbed funds and resources from the World Government over the years, Vegapunk has actually completed most of the research; the remaining research simply needs time to be developed.

"Okay, Doctor, let's go."

After taking one last look at the base, Vegapunk and Enel left the cold underground research lab together.

Naval Headquarters, Marineford's office.

Raleigh's job is very easy now. He is mainly responsible for developing strategic plans, while the specific implementation and signing of the plans are left to Gion and Rat, who are writing furiously on the side.

Looking at the leisurely Raleigh, the mouse gritted its teeth. "Damn it, I didn't come to the Grand Line to sign your file! Hurry up and transfer me to the front lines, whether it's fighting pirates or the Revolutionary Army, I'm fine with it!"

The rat wasn't originally like this, but anyone would break down if they had to sign documents every day.

Especially now that the war has begun, every single thing—whether it's the support for Sakazuki's supplies, the support for Kuzan, or the Navy's World Recruitment—must be sent to Raleigh for review.

But now Raleigh is quite relaxed, while I have to sign the documents here.

Raleigh grinned mischievously and said...

"Rat, I am now a Navy Grand Admiral, my rank is higher than yours, so you must obey me."

Besides, it's not time for the real battle yet. As my ace second-in-command, there's no need for you to be here so early. If you're too tired, you can switch with him when he gets back from Cleveland and have him come here to sign the papers.

The mouse had nothing to say, but silently counted down the days until Cleveland returned.

A few days later, Sabo, who had just returned to the South China Sea after arranging things in the West Sea, met the dragon on a small, unnamed island.

"Chief, did you call me back because it's something important?"

Sabo was completely baffled.

Dragon nodded, then solemnly took the blueprint out of his pocket and handed it to Sabo.

Sabo took the blueprints, glanced at them casually, then his eyes widened, and he looked up in disbelief, asking:

"Chief, isn't this a naval warship?"

When Sabo was in the Western Sea, he had close contact with the navy's new warships and knew their appearance very well.

The dragon nodded:

That's right, this is a naval warship, the kind that can cross the doldrums.

By following these blueprints, we too can possess the technology to travel through the Calm Belt.

Sabo couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

"My God, with this weapon, we have a lot more room to maneuver in our naval blockade."

Furthermore, we could even re-establish Revolutionary Army bases along the Grand Line to ensure the flames of the Revolutionary Army continue to burn ever brighter.

Dragon smiled with satisfaction. For so many years, he had been training Sabo under his wing, and it wasn't uncommon for him to have Sabo as his successor.

"You're right. With the technology to cross the doldrums, we do indeed have limitless possibilities."

"Therefore, our most urgent task now is not to fight to the death with the navy in the Western Sea, but to seize the time to build these ships that can traverse the doldrums."

"Since the navy wants the West Blue, let's just give it to them. We'll attack Jorgmare directly and force them to defend it."

Dragon's words were very inspiring, making Sabo feel his blood burning.

What should I do, Chief?

Sabo solemnly tucked the blueprints into his pocket.

A complex expression appeared on the dragon's face:

"I will send others to assist you in building usable ships on the islands we control as quickly as possible."

Naval warships are far too advanced for the Revolutionary Army's manufacturing capabilities, and the Revolutionary Army simply cannot undertake most of the functions.

Therefore, they can only simplify it to ensure that it meets their needs.

"You don't need to be in charge of the navy for the time being; I will take full command."

Dragon patted Sabo on the shoulder and said...

Now that Sabo has his own mission, only Dragon can personally take to the field to fight Sakazuki.