The Legendary Family of One Piece

Chapter 381 is just a matter of a single sentence.

Red Earth Continent, Pangu City!

The invasion of the Holy Land of Mary Geoise did indeed occur, and the resulting uproar was unprecedented.

The five elders, some standing and some sitting, looked somewhat serious, creating a somber atmosphere.

"The navy is currently too weak to maintain peace at sea," said the somber-faced sage of Vaucioli. "I believe it is necessary to increase support for the navy."

The Navy's performance over the years has been poor, from the Rocks era to the Roger era and now to the Four Emperors era.

What happened during this long period of time is unknown to outsiders, but they are very clear about it.

The navy has always been in a passive position.

Rocks' defeat was due to his alliance with pirates, Roger's arrest was the result of his voluntary surrender, and now the issue of the Four Emperors is a thorny and serious matter.

There is a need for new forces to counterbalance them, especially the audacity of the Heberfeller family, which has damaged the prestige of the Celestial Dragons as descendants of the Creator.

The authority of world governments has been greatly questioned.

With both hands gripping his cane, wearing a black flat-topped hat, Saint Satan tightened his grip on the cane and said in a deep voice.

"Even if the navy's performance is poor, their overall strength is still formidable, and it's not advisable to enhance their naval power!"

The Navy is being stretched too thin; otherwise, none of the Four Emperors of the New World could stand against the Navy's all-out attack.

This is a fact!

What they need is balance; only by maintaining the balance on the high seas can the World Government's rule remain as solid as a mountain.

They do not want either side to become too powerful.

In their eyes, the navy is like a house dog guarding the house; if it becomes too powerful and turns into a ferocious dog, it might turn on them.

The consequences of that would be equally unimaginable.

The long-haired, long-bearded Maz Saint's eyes flickered before he spoke.

"Since the God Valley Navy could join forces with pirates back then, we can also recruit pirates to form a new power group."

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the other four elders lit up.

This not only puts pressure on the Four Emperors but also effectively prevents the Navy from becoming too powerful.

Bald-headed Nassoulang Sheng rubbed his chin with one hand. "Where's the candidate?"

"Ideally, they should be those who are at odds with the Four Emperors, those losers who managed to escape from the Four Emperors, who are both strong and ambitious."

After all, ambition doesn't disappear easily, and those unwilling losers won't give it up so easily.

"We can also find some famous and powerful pirates to supplement our ranks."

Mazsan kept adding to the discussion.

Following this line of thought, a candidate was quickly identified, Nasshoulang Sheng said calmly.

"You mean Gecko Moria and Crocodile!"

These two guys fit the requirements perfectly: they were defeated by the Four Emperors and their own strength is not weak.

The others nodded, seemingly quite satisfied with the two choices.

"What are the conditions for recruiting them?"

The short-haired, blond-haired Piet Saint asked the crucial question: to get such a powerful figure to obey orders, there would naturally be a price to pay.

Satan Saint glanced sideways and said, "Revoke the bounty and allow them the legal right to plunder in the areas they control."

Then the tone shifted.

"Of course, we must obey the World Government's forced conscription! This condition is mandatory; we cannot refuse."

The purpose of establishing such a unique new system is to check and balance the fact that it is absolutely unacceptable for someone to benefit without contributing anything in return.

They weren't the Five Great Benefactors. Although they were given special privileges, in their eyes they were nothing more than a bunch of watchdogs of the World Government.

The others completely agreed that there was absolutely no need to recruit disobedient individuals.

"How many people would be suitable?"

Nasshoulang Sheng spoke up.

This concerns the balance of power in the ocean; too little is not good, and too much is not good either. The balance needs to be properly maintained.

"Seven people are tentatively selected. There's no need to rush; we can gradually add more. They can all be collectively referred to as the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

Satan continued speaking.

"In that case, inform the Navy of the Seven Warlords of the Sea system and send the CP organization to make contact."

After a conversation, the Seven Warlords of the Sea system, which would influence the balance of power on the seas, was quietly established.

Navy Headquarters Commander Kong's face was ashen. The Seven Warlords of the Sea system had never existed before, and this was an absolute disgrace to the Navy.

He issued a strong protest, but unfortunately the Five Elders were adamant and did not allow for any rebuttal. In order to appease Kong, the admiral who had great prestige and power in the Navy, he...

The Five Elders also offered him an irresistible temptation: upon leaving his post as Fleet Admiral, he could be directly promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the entire navy.

This rank is naturally higher than that of a Fleet Admiral, and the person with greater power is the first person below the Five Elders.

Despite receiving such a promise, Steelbone Kong was still quite displeased.

His strength has declined drastically over the years.

He had been fighting since the time of Rocks, and as he grew older, the hidden injuries on his body had an increasing impact on him. In addition, as a marshal, he had many responsibilities, which greatly reduced his training.

This also made the veteran, who had been through countless battles, feel somewhat powerless.

He hoped to deter pirates and restore the Navy's prestige before leaving office.

However, he was well aware of the difficulties involved, as the navy was in a period of transition between old and new generations.

The three naval vice admirals still need time to mature; neither their seniority nor their strength is currently sufficient to become admirals, while he simply doesn't have that time.

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The introduction of the Seven Warlords of the Sea immediately caused a huge uproar and widespread panic among the common people.

A series of major events foreshadowed an increasingly chaotic world, leaving the world government with no other option but to resort to this desperate measure.

However, many great pirates scoffed at the idea of ​​becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

To put it bluntly, it means becoming a lackey of the world government.

If I were to agree, I'd be caught in the middle and wouldn't be liked by either side.

This would lead to strong rejection from other pirates, and they would be unable to truly integrate into the World Government's system.

If one day this system is no longer needed, it will only take a few words.

Most of the time, it's a situation where you end up pleasing neither side.

Unexpectedly, however, Gecko Moria and Crocodile, two renowned figures, accepted the World Government's offer of recruitment.

He officially became a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

This is somewhat puzzling. Although Gecko Moria and Crocodile are losers, no one ever thinks these two are weak.

Both of these men are the ones who fought against the current Four Emperors and escaped unscathed.

Charlotte looked at the newspaper article in her hand and fell into deep thought.

With the establishment of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, a powerful third-party force began to emerge on the high seas.

The world government's methods for balancing the power in the oceans are truly astonishing!

His eyes lit up quickly; it would take time to fully staff this system.

He might be able to pull off some underhanded maneuvering.

(End of this chapter)