"Husband, then where do you think our headquarters should be located?"
Athena asked.
Now that the Limitless Pirates had become the masters of the World, replacing the former World Government, their headquarters naturally couldn't remain in the New World.
After all, the New World's geographical location was far from the Four Seas, making transportation inconvenient, and the distance was too great, which made many things difficult.
"The foundation of our Limitless Pirates will naturally remain in the New World without moving, but now that we are the masters of the World, it's not good to continue using the name Pirate Crew!"
"So I plan to change the name of the newly established force. The name Limitless Pirates will continue to exist, but on the surface, our force will be called the Limitless Empire!"
"Just like the relationship between the former World Government and the Celestial Dragons, the Limitless Pirates are the core, hidden behind the scenes, while the Limitless Empire is the force that manages the World openly!"
"However, we need to establish a system to regulate the Limitless Pirates next, so that the Limitless Pirates don't become the next Celestial Dragons. After all, everything's decline begins from within!"
Nox said after thinking for a moment.
If they were to rule the World, using the name Pirate Crew wouldn't be ideal, as pirates are considered a scourge by ordinary people. Ruling the World under the name Pirate Crew would undoubtedly create many obstacles in the process.
"Husband, let's first talk about the system of the Limitless Empire. How about using our current management system of the Limitless Pirates?"
"Currently, our management system for the Limitless Pirates is that we set the general direction, and our subordinates execute it according to that direction."
"The current Limitless Empire cannot abolish too many positions of the former Allied Nations' Kings. So, let us set the general strategies, and let those Kingdoms cooperate with us to implement these strategies."
"Also, we can also hold a World Conference every year through our network phones to discuss various policies and the like."
When talking about the structure of the Limitless Empire, Athena spoke without hesitation. For years, Athena had been managing various affairs of the Limitless Pirates.
And Athena's management style was proposed by Nox, then Athena modified it based on the various problems she encountered during the management process, finally forming the management style she uses now.
"Good, in the initial stage, we can manage according to our current system. Later on, we can modify it based on the actual situation!"
Nox nodded. The Limitless Pirates' management system was undoubtedly the best choice currently, proven by the success of the Limitless Pirates over decades.
"Now back to the matter of the Limitless Empire's headquarters. It's best to choose a location in the center of the Four Seas and the Grand Line. This way, we can better control the Four Seas and avoid situations where management is difficult due to being too far away."
Regarding the choice of the Limitless Empire's headquarters, Nox immediately ruled out the Red Line location.
Although the Red Line has a good geographical location, it is far from the Four Seas, which is very unsuitable for controlling the World.
"Hmm, we'll see if there are suitable islands then. If not, we'll move a few islands and merge them there."
Athena agreed with this point. Anyway, for them, as long as the location is chosen, creating a few islands is not a problem at all. If they are too lazy to create them, they can just move a few over.
Immediately after, Nox and Athena began discussing various matters concerning the Limitless Empire. In general, they discussed matters of a broad direction.
And the discussion process was very comfortable and pleasant. Unknowingly, Athena went from being pillowed by Nox to sitting directly on Nox, often fluctuating intensely up and down from time to time.
Marine Headquarters Marineford:
Since the defeat of the World Government, the Marine had fallen silent. The most important thing was that they discovered that the former Admiral Mounis had openly betrayed the World Government during the World War and even helped the Limitless Pirates to deal with the World Government together.
"Have you found Mounis?"
In the Fleet Admiral's office, Sengoku asked Vice Admiral Tsuru, who had just entered.
"No, since that battle, Mounis has completely disappeared. No one knows where he went."
Vice Admiral Tsuru shook her head.
"Sigh, I don't know what the Limitless Pirates plan to do. It's been so many days, and they haven't made any moves against us Marine!"
Sengoku sighed helplessly.
"He's here!"
However, just as Sengoku said this, he suddenly felt a massive aura appear on Marineford. This aura belonged to no one else, but Nox!
At this moment, Nox stood at the bow of the Hades, looking at Marineford, which was close at hand, and the many Marine who were rushing over, thinking about how to handle the Marine.
For him, the Marine was undoubtedly an important part of the Limitless Empire, and naturally, it had to be controlled by his own people. Sengoku and the others were not on the same side as him, so he naturally couldn't let them continue to control the Marine.
He only spared Sengoku and Garp's lives because of Dragon and because Sengoku and Garp no longer posed a threat to him.
Otherwise, given his nature, he might have just killed Sengoku and Garp!
"Mounis!!"
With Nox's arrival, many high-ranking officials of the Marine Headquarters all appeared at the port. They saw the world's largest ship, the Hades, and at the bow, they saw the missing Admiral Mounis.
Now that Mounis appeared beside Nox, he had undoubtedly defected to the Limitless Pirates!
"Hahahahaha, Sengoku, it's really been a long time. We've known each other for about twenty years now!"
As the Hades docked by the shore, Nox leaped down and arrived at the Marineford port.
Following behind Nox were Mounis, Esdeath, and Dragon.
"Nox, let's cut the nonsense. How do you plan to deal with us Marine!"
Sengoku said seriously after taking a deep look at Dragon.
Now, they, the Marine, were like meat on a chopping block. How they were dealt with depended entirely on what Nox thought, but their sense of justice would never yield!
"As an important combat organization under the World Government, the Marine should have been abandoned and destroyed after the World Government was overthrown by us."
Nox paused deliberately here.
Immediately, all the Marine held their breath and became vigilant, fearing that Nox would draw his sword at the slightest disagreement!
"However, since Dragon is our ally, and a large part of the Marine's ideals are consistent with ours, I have decided to recruit the Marine!"
"Our Limitless Empire occupies seventy percent of the World's territory, and the empire is newly established, requiring the Marine to maintain order within the empire."
"This is the initial draft of our empire's laws. The Marine will strictly execute tasks according to this legal draft, eliminating anyone who violates the law on the Sea."
Nox threw a document to Sengoku and stated his plan for the Marine.
After the Limitless Empire was established, there would definitely be many rebellions and a large number of pirates opposing the Limitless Empire would emerge. Nox needed the Marine to clear out these remnants of the Sea, which was why he formulated these laws.
Although the Limitless Pirates were pirates before, now that they had become an empire, everything needed to be standardized.
However, these laws were only restraints for the lower and middle levels. For the high-ranking officials, they were not within the scope of the law themselves, because they were the creators and maintainers of the law.
"This..."
After seeing this document, Sengoku was somewhat incredulous, because many things written on this document were very similar to the Marine's concept of justice.
It could be said that as long as they were willing to defect to the Limitless Empire, the Marine would still be the Marine that enforced justice on the Sea, and this would not change!
What Sengoku valued most was this point. He didn't want the Marine to become an accomplice of the Limitless Pirates, acting recklessly and causing harm to the World!
"Sengoku, you should know what all the islands previously occupied by our Limitless Pirates were like, and how much the people living on our Limitless Pirates' islands recognized us!"
"And the way our Limitless Pirates governed those islands relied on strict laws and execution. That's why I chose to keep the Marine, because your ideals and mine are quite similar."
Nox continued.
"So, after we become the Marine under the Limitless Empire, what do you plan to do?"
Sengoku continued to ask.
"The positions of Admiral Mounis, Kizaru, and Aokiji will remain unchanged. Sengoku, you will step down from your Fleet Admiral position and become an Admiral. The position of Fleet Admiral will be held by my daughter, Esdeath."
"The positions of other Marine members will remain unchanged, but the Limitless Pirates will send many people to join the Marine. Their positions will be directly appointed by Esdeath."
"All Marine at the rank of Commander and above are not allowed to leave the Marine without cause within ten years, otherwise they will be treated as traitors!"
Nox finally stated his final decision regarding the Marine!
"What? Let Fleet Admiral Sengoku step down?"
Hearing this, the Marine instantly became displeased. If even the Fleet Admiral Sengoku's position couldn't be kept, were they still the Marine?
"No, I don't agree!"
Sengoku immediately refused. If the Fleet Admiral position was given up, then who knew if what Nox was saying now was true? If Nox was deceiving them, the Marine would completely become a tool for pirates to do evil!
Original is being read!
"Clang!!!"
However, as soon as Sengoku spoke, a flash of blood light instantly appeared.
Sengoku was instantly cut and sent flying. A hideous sword wound appeared on his chest, and his beating heart was visible to the naked eye.
If that sword strike had been a little deeper, Sengoku's heart would have been instantly torn apart!
"Sengoku!!!"
When Garp saw Sengoku being attacked by Nox, he instantly rushed towards Nox, his iron fist smashing directly towards Nox's face.
"Clang!!!!"
However, similarly, a flash of blood light passed by, and Garp was also sent flying by Nox with a single sword strike, just like Sengoku before.
And Garp's injury was exactly the same as Sengoku's, his exposed bloody heart looking as if it could leap out of Garp's chest at any moment.
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Mr. Garp!"
Although Admirals Aokiji and Kizaru were a step slower, they still fearlessly attacked Nox.
However, before they could even begin to make a move, the moment two flashes of blood light passed by, they had already flown out.
Ultimately, the positions where Sengoku, Garp, Aokiji, and Kizaru were sent flying happened to converge, and their injuries were exactly the same!
With Nox's move, the other Marine instantly became agitated, drawing their swords one after another, wanting to attack Nox!
"Buzz!!!!"
But before they could make a move, a powerful crimson Haoshoku Haki swept over.
Instantly, all the Marine's brains were subjected to an unprecedented impact. Almost all the Marine on Marineford fainted under the impact of this Haoshoku Haki. Very few Vice Admirals were able to withstand Nox's Haoshoku Haki.
In just a few breaths, all the Marine who had been standing fell down.
"Now, you Marine are prisoners, you have no right to negotiate!"
"Anyone who refuses will be killed without mercy!"
"You are now the Fleet Admiral, tell me your choice again!"
"If you continue to refuse, I will make all the Marine who follow you die with you. Even if I kill all the Marine, I don't care. At worst, I'll just create a new Marine!"
"On the Sea, what is least lacking is people, and what I least lack is time and money!"
Nox instantly appeared before Sengoku and the others who were lying on the ground, looking down at them coldly.
At this moment, Sengoku finally understood why the World Government had lost!
It was because Nox possessed absolutely overwhelming strength. Even if Nox's attack just now was a sneak attack, Garp, Aokiji, and Kizaru were all instantly killed by Nox with a single sword strike afterwards.
If he hadn't shown mercy, they would be lying on the ground as corpses now!
Seeing Nox's attitude, if he refused again, he was afraid that Nox would really slaughter all the Marine.
Because he knew very well that Nox would definitely do it. The other party was a notorious Pirate!
"I agree!"
Sengoku said his choice with difficulty.
Now, he had no choice. Either he died with the Marine, or he could only surrender to Nox. He had no third path to take!
"Very good, then I will be at Marineford for the next few days. Let's start the handover ceremony during this time!"
Nox smiled slightly.
Now that his momentum was unstoppable, he didn't need to worry about any rebellion at all, so he didn't care whether Sengoku and the others sincerely submitted to him, because he could take their lives at any time!
"Admiral Sengoku, please guide me in the future!"
After Nox returned to the Hades, Esdeath came over to handle the handover with Sengoku and the others. From now on, they would be colleagues, but Esdeath's tone was still so cold. Those who didn't know might think Esdeath was putting on airs!
"Fleet Admiral Esdeath, please guide me!"
Sengoku forced a smile.
He knew very well how cold-hearted and bloodthirsty this woman in front of him was. He also didn't know what kind of impact Esdeath becoming Fleet Admiral would have on the Marine.
"Everyone, I'm very happy that we are all Marine of the Limitless Empire from now on. We should cooperate more!"
At this moment, Mounis also walked up. Although he had betrayed the Marine before, he had always been a member of the Limitless Pirates.
"So scary, Mounis. I can't believe I only saw your true nature after spending so many years together!"
Kizaru said sourly.
This guy seemed to be saying that Mounis didn't take him along when he switched sides, making him take that sword strike for nothing!
"Hahahahaha, hasn't my nature always been like this? My justice is justice as I please. I couldn't stand the World Government, but I still uphold my justice!"
Mounis said shamelessly.
Over the next few days, many people from the Limitless Pirates successively came to Marineford and joined the Marine. After all, the area ruled by the Limitless Pirates was vast, and there was no shortage of people with a sense of justice.
These people had no resistance to joining the Marine, especially since the Marine was now controlled by their Captain, and the Fleet Admiral was Esdeath. They had even less resistance!