The sword-wielding Gorosei questioned, "We need a reasonable explanation for the Germa Kingdom's affairs, Sakazuki."
"After all, it's a subordinate nation of the World Government. What would become of our credibility if this were to spread?"
Sakazuki replied, "Germa's technology is too dangerous."
"With sufficient resources, they could create an elite soldier in their twenties within five years."
"It's better that we keep such dangerous technology for them."
"Furthermore, isn't Professor Vegapunk's research at a bottleneck?"
"Vinsmoke Judge once worked with Professor Vegapunk, but their research paths diverged."
"I've asked Enel to deliver the data to Professor Vegapunk to see if it sparks any inspiration."
The Gorosei on the other end of the den-den mushi fell silent for a moment.
To be honest, they too were enticed by Vinsmoke Judge's technology.
The technology for unlimited troop deployment, who on the seas had more resources than the World Government?
However, it was difficult to act. For the World Government to openly seize a subordinate nation's technology, even if the Vinsmoke family had a poor reputation in the North Blue,
and were even collectively boycotted by all the North Blue nations, there was a saying: 'When the rabbit dies, the fox grieves.'
No matter what, the World Government could not make a move.
But if it were an Admiral's personal action... then...
The sword-wielding Gorosei slowly spoke, "Let this matter rest."
"It won't happen again."
"But you must figure out how to handle the aftermath yourself."
"Absolutely no leaks."
Sakazuki grunted, "Understood."
*Click—*
The den-den mushi call ended.
Enel looked surprised, "It's over just like that?"
Sakazuki chuckled, "Of course not."
"There's still the aftermath to deal with."
He turned to Barrett, "Barrett, make another trip."
"Break both his legs."
"Teach him a lesson."
"And redirect the animosity towards me."
Barrett let out a laugh, "No problem."
"Leave it to me."
He stomped his foot, and his figure instantly vanished.
Not long after, a warship slowly sailed out of the port.
At the port, watching Barrett depart, Enel frowned and suddenly said, "Uncle, handing Vinsmoke Judge's technology to Professor Vegapunk."
"If that 'Pacifista' project is successfully developed,"
"Won't it be even harder to deal with?"
"What about the future...?"
Sakazuki shook his head, "Don't worry, it won't be successful."
"It'll take at least twenty years."
Enel tilted his head, a question mark on his face.
Sakazuki chuckled, "How do you know Vegapunk... isn't one of us?"
Enel's face immediately showed an expression of utter disbelief, 'This can actually happen...?!'
"What the heck... how come I don't know anything?"
Sakazuki said faintly, "There's a lot you don't know."
"The Gorosei... heh."
"They don't understand technology at all."
"We decide when he develops it, and when he doesn't."
Enel's face darkened, 'You don't understand it either, do you...'
*Snap—*
A lightning-fast knuckle-dusting hit Enel's head.
Sakazuki's voice rang out, "I think you're contemplating something undesirable."
Enel immediately straightened up, "No, absolutely not!"
"Uncle is the best in the world!"
Sakazuki chuckled, "It's not that I won't tell you."
"It's that knowing too much is also useless."
"You're not needed at all, so just grow steadily."
Enel said unhappily, "Huh? You're underestimating me, Uncle."
"Although I'm not as dark-hearted as you, I'm still very smart."
Sakazuki looked at Enel, "Then let me test you."
"What is the significance of this 'Sweep the Floor' operation?"
Enel quickly replied, "To strike down the pirate frenzy stirred up by the Pirate King Gol D. Roger."
"To halt its momentum in the shortest possible time."
"And stabilize the world's situation."
Sakazuki shook his head, "That's just the first layer of disguise."
"Only your last sentence was correct. You guessed right."
"It is to stabilize the world's situation."
"The Great Pirate Era initiated by Roger cannot be extinguished."
"Desires will only grow with the passage of time."
"This 'Sweep the Floor' operation is only to ensure a three-year period of suppression before the pirate surge erupts."
"Do you know why?"
Enel shook his head, completely bewildered.
Sakazuki said, "Because only by suppressing the desire to set sail in people's hearts in the shortest time possible,"
"will the Revolutionary Army's danger level not be exposed, and it will create an opportunity for them to develop and grow."
"If this momentum of setting sail isn't suppressed, the number of young pirates setting sail will multiply year after year."
"In a few years, the World Government will discover a decline in productivity worldwide."
"Upon investigation, they'll uncover the reason. Although there's no easy solution,"
"but under such oppression, the Revolutionary Army's ideology is extremely dangerous."
"The World Government will move to eliminate them immediately."
In the original work, Dragon spent over ten years fumbling around before achieving some success and then beginning his revolution.
But things are different now. A red book was directly thrown at him, making it impossible not to develop. If this trend of setting sail wasn't suppressed,
within a few years, the World Government would investigate the reason, and the Revolutionary Army, with such dangerous ideas, would be gone in an instant.
But with Sakazuki suppressing this momentum of setting sail, it's different.
Although global productivity will decline slightly, it won't be significant.
The World Government won't pay much attention. After a few years, when time makes people forget their fear,
a large number will set sail. By the time the World Government discovers the decline in productivity, it will take several more years.
When these two periods are combined, the Revolutionary Army will have already blossomed everywhere, making eradication impossible.
At the opportune moment, send Robin over, with the industrial revolution's experience package boost...
Sakazuki continued, "Therefore, this must be suppressed."
"The World Government doesn't yet see the danger of the Revolutionary Army, because productivity hasn't declined."
"Although many people are living difficult lives, they can still survive."
"But after several years, when a large number of young people leave, productivity declines, and the Tenryubito's tribute doesn't decrease,"
"people will be unable to survive under such oppression."
"What do they do when they can't survive?"
"Revolution."
"When they ignite a revolution that can affect the entire world,"
"those people in Mary Geoise will surely become restless."
"At that time, find an opportunity..."
"Heh..."
Enel was still bewildered. Well, he truly wasn't suited for this kind of maneuvering...
"But... Uncle, what do we do if the Revolutionary Army grows too powerful?"
"We can't possibly kill everyone."
Sakazuki shook his head, "Killing the leader is enough."
"Didn't I have you record Dragon's electromagnetic field? Just a decapitation will suffice."
"Their principles are not wrong, but they've omitted a lot."
"Revolution may seem beautiful... but not everything in the world can be solved by revolution."
"This is not a world controlled by ordinary people..."
"The most crucial element that has been overlooked is the power of the strong."
In the early stages, it might go smoothly. After all, most countries in the four seas are in an agrarian era. There are strong individuals, but the Revolutionary Army can certainly handle them.
But when they reach the Grand Line, the New World, they'll inevitably take a beating.
Those pirates won't be lenient with you... no matter how many come, it won't be enough to kill.
To put it metaphorically, if the Revolutionary Army gathers a hundred thousand, two hundred thousand people... they won't even need Herculean-level attacks like Haeller Nock. They'll all turn into cooked meat... how will they revolutionize?