"A new government system?"
Sakazuki puffed on his cigar, paying no attention to the live broadcast projection.
Monkey D. Dragon's words left him feeling lost.
He had blamed all the oppression he suffered in his childhood on pirates; he believed that if he just killed these heinous pirates, the world would be at peace.
That was what he most wanted to achieve.
But Monkey D. Dragon's explanation just now—that the emergence of pirates was due to the exploitation by the World Government and Celestial Dragons, and not because these people were born wanting to be pirates—was something he couldn't deny.
This made him very uncomfortable; wasn't he now working for the very people who caused pirates to appear?
However, the Den Den Mushi ringing beside him prevented him from continuing his thoughts, and he answered it with a grim expression.
"Sakazuki, arrange for the Marine to expel all Revolutionary Army members from North Sea within one month!"
The Gorosei's uncontrollable angry voice came through the Den Den Mushi.
"But with the pirate free-for-all in the New World, a large number of Marine core forces are tied up, so it might not be possible to arrange so many personnel for North Sea, and it can't be done that quickly."
Sakazuki did not agree directly; he also had his own convictions.
He would never compromise when it came to pirates.
His approach differed from Sengoku's; he could bow his head on some trivial matters, but absolutely not on the issue of pirates. This was also why the Gorosei chose Sakazuki over Kuzan.
However, they hadn't expected the Revolutionary Army to suddenly rise and create such a large stir, and the Gorosei felt a huge threat.
After all, it was one of the Four Seas; if the Revolutionary Army continued to develop, it might genuinely contend with the World Government in the future.
"The matters here are more important now, Sakazuki!!"
The Gorosei's anger was uncontrollable at this moment, and their tone already carried a threat towards Akainu, who still dared to talk back to them.
"I will arrange for Marine forces from the other three seas to support North Sea, but the Marine in the New World cannot be mobilized."
Sakazuki's expression remained unchanged, unafraid of the Gorosei's threats.
If this plan succeeded, it would at least strike at one of the Four Emperors Pirate Crews, and a good number of ordinary pirates could also be dealt with. North Sea could be handled slowly later, and perhaps he also secretly wanted to give the Revolutionary Army some time to see if they could truly deliver on all their promises.
"You know the consequences of doing this; if you don't give us a satisfactory result, you know what will happen."
The Gorosei did not continue to press aggressively; after all, the other party was a Fleet Admiral, whose status was not inferior to a Celestial Dragon, and if they truly fell out, the situation would become difficult.
Now was still the time to use him, so a threat was sufficient.
"Hmph!"
"Issue the order: have the Marine forces from the East, South, and West Seas send reinforcements to North Sea."
Sakazuki also showed little respect for the Gorosei; their blunt threats indeed made him feel like a pawn.
But being a dog didn't matter, as long as he achieved his goal: eradicating pirates.
However, he now somewhat suspected that pirates were caused by his so-called masters, which made it hard for him to accept, because it meant pirates could never be completely eliminated. As long as his so-called masters existed, new pirates would continuously emerge.
The battle between Ace and Kuzan would not be decided so quickly. Both were Logia users, with similar Haki levels. Although Ace was slightly weaker in physical prowess, he possessed Conqueror's Haki, which somewhat compensated for his shortcomings.
The two continued to release flames and ice pillars, wearing each other down, as neither had an overwhelming advantage.
"Is the Revolutionary Army's action related to Uchiha?"
At this moment, Red-Haired Shanks proactively spoke to Uchiha Tamahiko, asking with a calm expression.
"Yes, I support it."
Uchiha Tamahiko nodded.
He looked at Red Hair, wanting to see what kind of person he truly was.
Shanks also looked at Uchiha Tamahiko and said, "Many people will die this way."
"When is there a day that no one dies?"
"It's just that now it might be their turn to die, and that's what makes them afraid!"
Uchiha Tamahiko retorted.
"Uchiha, are you using us?"
"How audacious! Aren't you afraid we'll team up and kill you?!"
Charlotte questioned from the side.
She hadn't left, waiting to see the match between Kaido and Uchiha, even contemplating whether she could ambush him.
"You are competing for the strongest, but I am already a god; we are not on the same level."
Uchiha Tamahiko said unceremoniously.
The value of this match was already minimal; what remained was merely the enjoyment of battle, and to attract the Marine's attention.
Therefore, Uchiha Tamahiko saw no need to continue concealing his strength, nor to be polite to these individuals.
"Hahaha, interesting. Then, when it's our turn, let me see just how strong you truly are!"
The only one on the field who might not have fully grasped the situation was Kaido.
He only yearned for a hearty battle and dismissed Uchiha Tamahiko's words as mere bluster; he believed only strength spoke.
"Then, at that time, let me see the power of a god!"
Charlotte's eyes held a hint of mockery. She believed Uchiha Tamahiko was just a young man whose strength had gone to his head; she had defeated countless such individuals over the years.
Perhaps he was very strong, but he wasn't worthy of being called a god; only that man from back then had that qualification.
Shanks remained silent, merely wondering who the person he had been waiting for all these years would be—Ace or Luffy?
Or perhaps this young man before him?
He felt it wasn't this person named Uchiha, because he hadn't felt the kind of power that his Captain had spoken of, the kind that could make people laugh heartily.
The Marine's actions were swift, as they didn't have to navigate the Red Line but could pass directly through the Calm Belt, easily reaching the Four Seas.
The first batch, led by Smoker, arrived in less than five days.
Then he encountered the enemy he least wanted to meet: Uchiha Tamahiko!
A total of eight warships and over a thousand Marine soldiers were directly captured by Uchiha Tamahiko. This time, the Shadow Clone was able to sustain itself for so long because Uchiha Tamahiko had given the Three-Tails to the Shadow Clone, allowing him to continuously use Preta Path abilities to absorb Chakra and maintain sufficient Chakra.
This gave the Shadow Clone Kage-level strength, allowing him to contend with an Admiral for a long time. Against weaker enemies, it was an overwhelming force, easily suppressing numerous Marine with mental power and capturing them alive.
Three days passed, and most of the Marine who arrived were captured by Uchiha Tamahiko, then gathered together for an educational briefing. The Revolutionary Army presented a large amount of information about the Celestial Dragons' evil deeds for them to view, informing them that the Revolutionary Army were the true righteous ones.
This was a strategy to turn the enemy's strength into their own, undermining the Marine. Ordinary Marine soldiers had little understanding of this world; some joined the Marine to survive, others to eliminate pirates. However, specialized education was only available to those of Captain rank and above; ordinary Marine only knew to fight pirates but didn't know the reasons. After being educated, these Marine found it hard to believe that the current chaotic world was caused by the Celestial Dragons' exploitation.
The Marine Captains and officers who were captured and educated together also remained silent, clearly finding it difficult to refute what the other side said.
If they had believed the Revolutionary Army's words were all lies, they would certainly have sought to expose them to the world. But now, with the evidence presented, including photographs, they simply couldn't argue.