The head of the Revolutionary Army branch continued, "The three people on the signature alone represent something undeniable. We have no reason, nor can we refuse its dissemination. This is a book extremely useful to all Revolutionary Army warriors and civilians across the world. After all, we are about to reclaim the Four Seas, and our next opponents will be the World Government's main force in the Grand Line. These books will not only increase the combat power of our warriors but also give us an overall better chance of victory. Therefore, we must print them as quickly as possible and distribute them to all corners of the world."
He then looked towards Commander-in-Chief Dragon. Although it was a suggestion, the final decision rested with Dragon, who sat at the head of the table. The other heads of the Revolutionary Army branches also looked at Dragon; they agreed with the preceding statement.
Dragon's stern expression swept over the somewhat nervous individuals, and he suddenly laughed, "I am not that rigid. What you said is excellent. As long as it benefits us, even if it belongs to the enemy, there is no need to refuse its dissemination. Since that is the case, it is decided. Hurry up and print it, then distribute it to every corner of the world to increase our chances of victory in the final battle."
It was not surprising that everyone believed the final decisive battle would be in the Grand Line. The goal was to deceive even their own people, which would make it impossible for the enemy to discern the truth. Dragon also controlled the flow of information within the Revolutionary Army. Apart from Dragon, Sabo, and the research team, no one knew what kind of ships were being built in the shipyards at the ends of the Four Seas... ships capable of traversing the Four Seas' Calm Belt and directly attacking the Red Line... That was the true location of the final decisive battle.
----------
Holy Land, Marie Geoise.
Inside the vast, white palace, the Gorosei, wielding swords, had grim expressions. "This is indeed another grand move."
"Sakazuki..."
In his hand was one of the three books being distributed by the Marines worldwide. The tall, thin Gorosei looked at the book and said, "It can no longer be stopped. Before long, the combat power of those commoners will become stronger than at any other point in history." His tone carried a hint of killing intent.
The World Government maintained its control over the world by blocking information. The entire world was composed of agrarian societies, with only a select few nations and the World Government having entered the technological age long ago. In the past, the populace lacked combat power or understanding, and the World Government could suppress them with a mere dispatch of troops. However, with these books, as long as one was literate and trained for a period, they could become a new recruit capable of fighting with a gun. This would significantly increase the cost for the World Government to suppress them. If there were also some sharp-minded individuals who could maximize the effect of these books, gather forces, they could become local warlords. The World Government had many strong individuals, but they were limited. They could not suppress every island. If there were enough strong individuals, the World Government would not have had to wait for eight hundred years... There were many hidden individuals in this world.
This time, with the rise of the Revolutionary Army, the World Government had purged the nations of the Four Seas, and the great undertaking of unifying the world was almost within reach. After all, the Revolutionary Army had risen in a short period, with most of its members promoted from ordinary civilians. Therefore, according to the Gorosei's plan, if their top leadership was eliminated, the scattered branches would be unable to organize effective resistance. But it was precisely at this moment that the Marines produced this...
Once these books spread throughout the world, those Revolutionary Army branches could mount the most effective defensive formations and combat strategies, directly multiplying the difficulty for the World Government to reconquer them. The main reason was how practical the content of these books was... These books combined decades of accumulation from former Admiral Zeff, the principal of the Naval Academy, Morris, and the annotations of Fleet Admiral Sakazuki. They covered virtually all combat scenarios, the most effective formations, and attack and defense strategies. With these books, those commoners could achieve the most effective defensive counterattacks, which naturally enraged the Gorosei.
The curly-haired Gorosei said gravely, "We can't care about that anymore. There's no need to hide it; increase support for Shanks and the pirates. Sakazuki's ambition is too great. Producing something like this at this time clearly aims to delay the World Government's victory and buy time for the Navy..."
"Sakazuki wants to contend for the world with the government..." They were all intelligent individuals. They saw the Revolutionary Army as a rabble, and the Navy undoubtedly held the same view... From a strategic perspective, Sakazuki would still need some time to encircle and suppress the pirates. Meanwhile, the Revolutionary Army was on the verge of reclaiming the Four Seas and facing the World Government, how could they possibly win? After the World Government annihilated the Revolutionary Army, who would they deal with next? That was why Sakazuki was creating this situation, to buy time...
Of course, if Sakazuki knew their thoughts, his eyebrows would surely jump. They were overthinking it... The Revolutionary Army might be a rabble, but what did they think they were?
The sturdy Gorosei frowned slightly, "Isn't it too obvious? After all, we represent the World Government. If we openly support pirates, our prestige in the world will be greatly diminished."
The curly-haired Gorosei gripped his cane and said solemnly, "So-called prestige is merely a means to maintain world balance. The future world will not need any prestige at all." His gaze shifted slightly towards the direction of Pangaea Castle, carrying a hint of solemnity. "All nations in the world will disappear. There will be only one king for this world..."
----------
New World, the frontline position of the Steam Pirates.
Inside a grand palace, Heil Noke was meeting with a somewhat unexpected guest. Heil Noke dismissed everyone, his eyes narrowed as he looked at the smiling woman in the hall. "When did the Queen of the Pleasure District become a dog of the World Government...?"
Stussy, the Queen of the Pleasure District, was one of the rulers of the dark underworld, possessing extremely powerful intelligence capabilities and being close to Charlotte Linlin. As the greatest king of the dark world, Heil Noke believed he understood her well. After all, she had a powerful intelligence network and was close to one of his opponents, Charlotte Linlin, so he had collected a lot of information about her. But he never expected she had such a deep identity... CP0?