Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

"Don't you understand?"

President Brako looked at Vivi's thoughtful expression and asked with a smile.

“Hmm.” Vivi nodded, casting a questioning look at President Braco.

Immediately, President Braco handed another document to Vivi and said...

"Once the distributor model is finalized, Your Majesty, please establish a commune system within the Kingdom of Alabasta, ostensibly to facilitate cooperation with the distributors."

"The commune system?" Weiwei became increasingly puzzled, looking down at the document in her hand.

"That's right, the so-called commune is ostensibly a product that emerged to support the dealer cooperation system..."

President Brako began to explain.

"The reason why commerce on this sea has always been in a slump is due to the rampant pirates who frequently attack merchant ships and the harsh weather at sea."

"The more important reason is that many small and medium-sized islands lack commercial value. The profits generated by local specialties, resources, and commodities are not enough to offset transportation risks, let alone generate profits."

"Furthermore, many chambers of commerce have core businesses. Instead of wasting time and energy developing the commercial value of those small and medium-sized islands, it would be better to expand and stabilize their existing core businesses."

Vivi became somewhat confused after hearing about half of it, but her gaze towards President Braco was filled with obvious admiration.

After all, six years ago his father didn't know much about business, but now he has become so proficient, which is simply amazing.

"The significance of distributors is that they can achieve rapid expansion by managing distributors in a unified manner, thus unlocking the commercial value of small and medium-sized islands," explained President Brako.

Upon hearing this, Vivi asked in confusion, "But doesn't that mean small and medium-sized islands have no commercial value?"

“Theoretically speaking, that is indeed the case. It is already quite difficult for the residents of small and medium-sized islands to even ensure their self-sufficiency. They don’t have many Beli, nor do they have anything to sell or recycle,” Chairman Braco agreed.

“Then…” Vivi became even more puzzled.

As a woman who cares about the common people, Weiwei is not someone who doesn't eat meat porridge; she is very familiar with the situation of the lower classes.

Many small and medium-sized islands have limited populations and resources, and some do not even have a formal state system. They live in villages or small towns and are self-sufficient. Generally speaking, they only engage in barter trade once a year to exchange goods for necessities.

The inhabitants of these small and medium-sized islands, lacking the protection of a regular kingdom's army, were the most vulnerable to being burned, killed, and plundered by pirates, making them the most tragic and massive group in this great pirate era.

[Chapter 474. Viral Development Model]

"However, as that gentleman often said, a single spark can start a prairie fire. Those seemingly miserable and insignificant groups are actually the largest number in this vast ocean, and also the most valuable existence. The commune system is precisely what can truly unite that huge number of productive forces."

"The dealer cooperation system can become a link connecting one productive group after another, linking them together across the ocean."

At this point, even the usually composed President Brako couldn't help but reveal a hint of excitement.

In order to become the president of the "Lian Chamber of Commerce", Blaco went so far as to have Mr. Ivankov change his gender. This was not only because he wanted to accompany Vivi with a new identity, but more importantly, because President Blaco was persuaded by the Chief of the General Staff.

Not now, but six years earlier, during a phone call with the mysterious Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army, Chairman Braco was captivated by the future woven by the Chief of Staff and wanted to witness it firsthand, and even become a part of creating that vision.

As Vivi listened to President Braco's explanation, she seemed to understand something, yet found it difficult to comprehend.

Do the ordinary people on those small and medium-sized islands scattered like stars across the sea really possess that kind of value?

Although Vivi is not an arrogant person, from the perspective of the king of the world's member states, those commoners who live hand to mouth are really like weeds. Just ensuring they don't go hungry is enough to make them do their best. Moreover, those commoners are the group most likely to become pirates.

Finally, Vivi raised a question. "President Braco, can the commune system really be implemented? Those commoners who are struggling to even fill their stomachs probably won't have the energy to pay attention to such a system, will they?"

President Brako smiled slightly and said.

"I can't explain too much right now, but Your Majesty Vivi, just witness the changes in the world with your own eyes."

……

Not only was Vivi puzzled, but even Dragon, who was communicating with Arn, was equally worried.

Even though Dragon had unwavering faith in Arn's long-term vision in systems and plans, he was still filled with trepidation.

"Chief of the General Staff, the future envisioned by the Commune Island Plan is indeed quite promising, but the civilians on many small and medium-sized islands are isolated from information and may not even read newspapers."

"Even if they understand that the commune system can significantly increase productivity, and they are determined to make changes, without guidance from relevant personnel, it would probably be meaningless, right?"

Yern nodded in agreement. "Logically speaking, your idea is indeed correct."

After a pause, Yann smiled helplessly and said.

"But it must be admitted that the driving force that drives mankind to fight for their lives is not only pure ideals, but also naked self-interest."

"Interests?" Dragon asked.

Yan organized his thoughts and explained simply.

"Dorag, the dealer cooperation system seems very simple. On the surface, it is simply that the 'Lian Trading Company' does not have enough energy to take care of the more distant seas, so it chooses to cooperate with others to maintain the operation of trade."

"From a normal perspective, this approach isn't particularly groundbreaking; similar collaborations exist even at sea. But what if..."

Yarn turned to look at Dragon and said, "How about we subdivide the distributor levels into Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 distributors?"

“Distributors can also develop sub-distributors through their own networks, and each sub-distributor successfully completes the transformation of a commune island and develops a new shipping route.”

"Then a portion of the profits generated during the trade on this route will permanently belong to that lower-level distributor and its upstream distributors."

Immediately, Dorrag couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Yann had never explained these specific procedures to him in detail before.

Upon hearing this, Dragon could already imagine the scene of those dealers frantically pushing to build the Commune Island.

Once the commune islands are successfully developed, and the entire island's productivity is pooled for unified production and then traded abroad, they will undoubtedly become inexhaustible gold mines.

At that time, not only will merchants go crazy, but even pirates will go completely mad for it.

How many meals can one eat after burning, killing, and looting?

But once you successfully complete the development of a commune island, the benefits will be permanent; you can earn money without even lifting a finger.

Anyone with a modicum of common sense can distinguish between eating a full meal and eating a full meal every time.

terrible!

For some reason, Dorrag felt a chill run down his spine about this seemingly viral development model.

The order of the ocean may very well be completely changed as a result.

"Gurgle..."

Dragon swallowed hard, a chill running down his spine. He spoke, “This approach could easily lead to terrible consequences if not handled carefully, Yann.”

This was a rare instance of Dorrag addressing Yann by his first name, and the seriousness conveyed in his words and attitude was almost self-evident.

“I am well aware of the dangers involved. Only when driven by self-interest, a fundamental human motivation, can those islands be connected by an invisible bond, allowing productivity to be fully unleashed.”

Yann explained in a similarly serious tone.

"Of course, oversight is necessary to avoid uncontrollable consequences. I have been having the organization continuously disperse comrades to various parts of the country for this very moment."

“Those comrades can provide timely feedback on the changes on each island, and they can also infiltrate the network of distributors to conduct supervision. More importantly, with those comrades as the core, the organization’s ideology can be subtly changed at the bottom of this sea.”

"Social and historical progress cannot be changed by the power of one person, but requires the collective recognition and efforts of the human race."

"Therefore, only by letting the torrent of the times rise from the common people at the bottom of the sea can the brilliance of thought truly spread to every corner of the sea and usher in the arrival of that bright future!"

Yaen has lived in this era... He has lived on this sea for thirty years. After truly understanding the complex environment of this sea, he realized how difficult it is to change the underlying conditions of this sea.

[Chapter 475. The Reason for Setting Sail!]

Yann has witnessed justice as well as darkness. He has a deep understanding of freedom and dreams, and class stratification and institutional corruption are products of this era.

Why is one of the famous sayings of our time: There is no reason to stop a man from going to sea?

Because if one doesn't go to sea, then one can only remain on those isolated islands, slowly decaying, and then lie in one's grave with a heart full of regret.

It's not just man-made disasters like pirates; more importantly, the entire ocean acts as a natural barrier, separating each island into its own independent world.

Large islands large enough to establish kingdoms are better off; their productivity and resources are sufficient to ensure internal self-sufficiency, and they can even have a surplus of wealth, which may well drive social progress.

However, on more than 99% of the large islands, the surplus wealth eventually fostered a corrupt aristocratic class, which in turn led to class solidification and social stagnation.

As for small and medium-sized islands, they mostly exist in the form of towns and villages, enduring the natural and man-made disasters that are common in this sea, and the resources they generate are often insufficient to guarantee self-sufficiency.

For example, Baby-5, the little maid who constantly prays to be "needed," lived on an island that had suffered a natural disaster that instantly destroyed the fragile agriculture and plunged the entire island into a desperate situation of starvation.

Baby-5, who was only three or four years old at the time, accidentally ate the "weapon fruit" and was sold by her mother to human traffickers in exchange for food. This caused Baby-5 to develop such a strong psychological trauma.

The tragedy and psychological trauma of Baby-5 is actually a small microcosm of this tragic sea, and also a shadow hidden behind this sea that symbolizes freedom and passion.

Therefore, the saying "There is no reason to stop a man from going to sea" symbolizes more the lack of reason to stop a man from risking danger to pursue the freedom and passion that life should have in order to escape those tragic shadows.

Why did Roger's declaration before his death unexpectedly ignite an era known as the "Great Pirate Era"?

The reason is simple: Roger, as the "Pirate King," confirmed one thing for everyone: that the treasure they longed for existed in the dangerous and unknown seas, giving them hope and a reason to set sail.

Even in the darkness where no hope can be seen, no matter how faint the light of hope may be, countless moths will still fly towards it.

Therefore, Roger was merely the catalyst for the emergence of the "Great Pirate Era." The real reason was the resistance and struggle of the common people on this sea who had been oppressed to the extreme.

"Drag, we have no other choice. Fighting the World Government is not something that can be done by just one or two people, or even one or two million people."

Yaen spoke calmly, his expression seemingly devoid of joy or sorrow, as if he were merely stating a fact.

"Only by unleashing the torrent of a new era can the old era be completely swept away. In this era, we are not the helmsmen, but merely the guides, leading the torrent of that new era..."

Upon hearing this, Drag remained silent for a long time, filled with countless emotions as he listened to Yann's series of explanations.

Under the unintentional enlightenment and deception of Yann, Dragon, who left the Navy to establish the Revolutionary Army with only a surge of passion, has already traveled all over the world in his more than ten years of life journey, witnessed the realities of life in various parts of the sea, and understood... what is true.

Therefore, it was because of Dorag's heartfelt desire to change this era that he inspired more and more comrades to join the revolutionary army, which has developed into the massive organization that is now spread to every corner of the world.

Dragon has always had complete faith in what Yann said and his insight.

Just as the Warring States Marshal had long ago commented on Arn, his eyes seemed to hold a brilliance that didn't belong to this era.

As for Dragon, he believed that the brilliance in Yern's eyes transcended this era and could guide this era to change.

However, there was one sentence in the series of words that Drag had just said that he did not quite agree with.

Perhaps the rest of the revolutionary army were merely guides of the new era, but Yann was definitely the helmsman of the new era's torrent.

“I understand, Chief of the General Staff. The times will definitely be different because of you and me,” Dragon said with a smile.

"Hahaha……"

Upon hearing this, Yann couldn't help but laugh.

Since years ago, when Yone deliberately criticized Dragon's seemingly thick-skinned nature as the leader of the Revolutionary Army, Dragon, who had made a deliberate change, had not said such childish things for a long time.

“But even if things get worse, they can’t get any worse than they are now, can they?” Yann replied.