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Chapter 523: Better to Destroy It!
Recently, it wasn't just the Army Headquarters that was busy; it could be said that all departments of the World Government were operating at overload.
There were simply too many things currently underway and being prepared.
For example, the first batch of nine Battleships, built by the shipbuilding artisans from the Demon Slayer World and Titan World under the supervision of the Industrial Division, using the Yamato as a template, have been officially completed and launched. They are now discussing the handover date with the Marine Headquarters.
The reason for using the Yamato was primarily because its hull, internal space, and Cannon Caliber were large enough, and its Armor thick enough.
While conforming to the aesthetic preferences of the Marines, it also met their needs.
However, it wasn't a complete copy of the Yamato. Subsystems like fire control and targeting have been replaced with the systems from the USS Iowa Battleship.
Additionally, the Steam Turbines have been replaced with the more powerful special High-Pressure Steam Engine from the Kabaneri World, the McClatchy Mechanism.
The Cannonballs have also been changed to High-Explosive Jet Shells.
This is a product that combines the Jet Bullet Technology from the Kabaneri World with the High Explosive from the Uzui Family in the Demon Slayer World.
The Uzui Family's hereditary Explosives allow small explosive pellets less than three centimeters in Diameter to possess Power comparable to High-Explosive Grenades. When they reach the Volume of a Grenade, they can produce Power comparable to a Cannonball, capable of blowing up a two-story building without issue.
Now, the Industrial Division has applied this more powerful Explosive to the Cannonballs of Marine Ship Cannons, further enhancing the Jet Bullet's muzzle Speed, attack Range, Penetration Power, and Impact Force.
Once these Cannonballs are fired, they quickly transform into a stream of liquid Metal like Magma in Mid-air. Essentially, very few physical Defenses can withstand being penetrated.
Furthermore,
The Industrial Department is also responsible for building Aerospace Carriers and Fighter Aircraft for the Air Force Headquarters and arranging Professionals to teach Air Force Soldiers how to operate them.
The Aerospace Carrier is essentially a drawing of an Aircraft Carrier that Im provided to his subordinates.
In fact, this concept isn't very difficult. The first Aircraft Carrier in History was actually created by removing the Gun Turrets from a Battleship to free up a runway for Airplanes to take off and land.
So, he only needed to provide this concept and then inform them of the requirements for the Aerospace Carrier. The Professionals below would naturally be responsible for perfecting and realizing it.
However, Im specifically requested that not too many of these Aerospace Carriers and Fighter Aircraft be built.
Three large Aerospace Carriers, each equipped with one hundred fifty to two hundred Fighter Aircraft, should be sufficient for a few years.
This is because he has realized that as more and more Star Gates are opened, they will definitely come into contact with better Technology in the Future, and it's even possible to acquire a Spaceship someday.
In that case, these aircraft will definitely not be used for long, so building too many would be a waste.
At the same time,
The World Government also needs to organize millions of Laborers from the Demon Slayer World to carry out large-scale Construction Projects on the Canberra Continent (Australia) in the Titan World.
The most urgent task is to first construct the Biochemical Safety Station for disinfection, the Frontline Hospital, Soldier Barracks, and the first layer of surrounding Defensive Works.
For this, the World Government has already transferred Pica and Teach there.
At this time, a large number of Army Garrison Forces and heavy Cannons must also be deployed there.
Various Food, Freshwater, Medicine, Ammunition, and other supplies must also be prepared.
Because everyone knows that a new Star Gate will definitely appear in another six months (next year), Time is quite tight.
And these are just the Military Matters.
In fact,
The World Government has never relaxed its work progress in terms of Livelihood. This is because Im and the Five Elders, who know the Future, are very concerned about this.
Although there are still two years until the next Reverie, making it impossible to make significant changes at the Legal level.
However, relying on the Prestige accumulated by the World Government over the past thousand years, it is still possible to do some things that are not entirely in line with the Law.
For example,
Providing humanitarian Aid in terms of Food, Medicine, and Clothing to some truly impoverished Kingdoms and Town Islands, while also guiding and helping the local people build their own houses, and other necessities.
Just like the Goa Kingdom in the East Blue.
The Administrative Department, accompanied by Department Officials and under the Guard of the Marines, has already semi-forcibly required the Royalty of that Kingdom to cooperate with the Renovation of the so-called Gray Terminal.
Furthermore, the Economists and Economists from the Finance Department are still providing planning schemes for those Kingdoms that lack Specialty Products, based on the Characteristics of their Islands.
If the poverty is caused by the Heavenly Tribute, they will also apply to the Celestial Tribute Collection and Management Committee for these Kingdoms to have their Heavenly Tribute halved or exempted for the next few years.
While these various deeds do not have a strong sense of presence for the World Government as an Entity, as most people's Gaze is focused on the Star Gates and Otherworlds.
However, for the numerous Citizens who have personally experienced various forms of help and care, and whose living conditions have indeed undergone earth-shattering changes, it is enough to fill them with goodwill and gratitude towards the World Government.
This also provides the best Citizen Support base for the Police Station that were subsequently stationed in various Countries and Various Islands.
In fact, in some places, people's trust in the Police is much deeper than their trust in their own King and Nobility. As soon as they encounter a Matter, they immediately go to the Police Station to seek help.
This also makes the Kings and Nobility in these places feel both depressed and annoyed, yet helpless, forcing them to restrain some of their less visible behaviors.
This is because there has already been a case where a Noble from a certain Kingdom was arrested by the Police for persecuting Civilians.
In fact, this does not comply with the current Laws and Regulations, but no King or Noble dares to confront the World Government in court. However, once the next Reverie is convened, this Matter will naturally become Legal and compliant.
That is, the Citizens of each Affiliated Country and the Citizens of Various Islands are also Citizens of the World Government. The World Government has the Obligations and Authority to guarantee the personal safety, personal dignity, judicial fairness, and basic living conditions of all Citizens.
This is one of the Agenda Items drafted by the Political Affairs Department.
For this, the Judiciary at Enies Lobby is also collaborating with Legal Experts from the Whole World to re-optimize and improve the current World Government Laws.
However, they also know that no matter what, Celestial Dragons cannot be involved, so no one will ever mention the word Celestial Dragon.
Because Matters concerning Celestial Dragons can only be resolved by the Celestial Dragons themselves. This is the World Government's Bottom Line. Anyone who dares to touch it will die!
This is also Im's intention.
He can confine most Celestial Dragons.
But he will never allow their Status to waver in the slightest, because he is the King of the Celestial Dragons, and even their God. The more consolidated the Celestial Dragon class is, the stronger his Control over the World Government will be!
If one day the World Government is no longer under his Control, then he might as well just destroy it. What use would it be?
(End of Chapter)
Recently, it wasn't just the Army Headquarters that was busy; it could be said that all departments of the World Government were operating at overload.
There were simply too many things currently underway and being prepared.
For example, the first batch of nine Battleships, built by the shipbuilding artisans from the Demon Slayer World and Titan World under the supervision of the Industrial Division, using the Yamato as a template, have been officially completed and launched. They are now discussing the handover date with the Marine Headquarters.
The reason for using the Yamato was primarily because its hull, internal space, and Cannon Caliber were large enough, and its Armor thick enough.
While conforming to the aesthetic preferences of the Marines, it also met their needs.
However, it wasn't a complete copy of the Yamato. Subsystems like fire control and targeting have been replaced with the systems from the USS Iowa Battleship.
Additionally, the Steam Turbines have been replaced with the more powerful special High-Pressure Steam Engine from the Kabaneri World, the McClatchy Mechanism.
The Cannonballs have also been changed to High-Explosive Jet Shells.
This is a product that combines the Jet Bullet Technology from the Kabaneri World with the High Explosive from the Uzui Family in the Demon Slayer World.
The Uzui Family's hereditary Explosives allow small explosive pellets less than three centimeters in Diameter to possess Power comparable to High-Explosive Grenades. When they reach the Volume of a Grenade, they can produce Power comparable to a Cannonball, capable of blowing up a two-story building without issue.
Now, the Industrial Division has applied this more powerful Explosive to the Cannonballs of Marine Ship Cannons, further enhancing the Jet Bullet's muzzle Speed, attack Range, Penetration Power, and Impact Force.
Once these Cannonballs are fired, they quickly transform into a stream of liquid Metal like Magma in Mid-air. Essentially, very few physical Defenses can withstand being penetrated.
Furthermore,
The Industrial Department is also responsible for building Aerospace Carriers and Fighter Aircraft for the Air Force Headquarters and arranging Professionals to teach Air Force Soldiers how to operate them.
The Aerospace Carrier is essentially a drawing of an Aircraft Carrier that Im provided to his subordinates.
In fact, this concept isn't very difficult. The first Aircraft Carrier in History was actually created by removing the Gun Turrets from a Battleship to free up a runway for Airplanes to take off and land.
So, he only needed to provide this concept and then inform them of the requirements for the Aerospace Carrier. The Professionals below would naturally be responsible for perfecting and realizing it.
However, Im specifically requested that not too many of these Aerospace Carriers and Fighter Aircraft be built.
Three large Aerospace Carriers, each equipped with one hundred fifty to two hundred Fighter Aircraft, should be sufficient for a few years.
This is because he has realized that as more and more Star Gates are opened, they will definitely come into contact with better Technology in the Future, and it's even possible to acquire a Spaceship someday.
In that case, these aircraft will definitely not be used for long, so building too many would be a waste.
At the same time,
The World Government also needs to organize millions of Laborers from the Demon Slayer World to carry out large-scale Construction Projects on the Canberra Continent (Australia) in the Titan World.
The most urgent task is to first construct the Biochemical Safety Station for disinfection, the Frontline Hospital, Soldier Barracks, and the first layer of surrounding Defensive Works.
For this, the World Government has already transferred Pica and Teach there.
At this time, a large number of Army Garrison Forces and heavy Cannons must also be deployed there.
Various Food, Freshwater, Medicine, Ammunition, and other supplies must also be prepared.
Because everyone knows that a new Star Gate will definitely appear in another six months (next year), Time is quite tight.
And these are just the Military Matters.
In fact,
The World Government has never relaxed its work progress in terms of Livelihood. This is because Im and the Five Elders, who know the Future, are very concerned about this.
Although there are still two years until the next Reverie, making it impossible to make significant changes at the Legal level.
However, relying on the Prestige accumulated by the World Government over the past thousand years, it is still possible to do some things that are not entirely in line with the Law.
For example,
Providing humanitarian Aid in terms of Food, Medicine, and Clothing to some truly impoverished Kingdoms and Town Islands, while also guiding and helping the local people build their own houses, and other necessities.
Just like the Goa Kingdom in the East Blue.
The Administrative Department, accompanied by Department Officials and under the Guard of the Marines, has already semi-forcibly required the Royalty of that Kingdom to cooperate with the Renovation of the so-called Gray Terminal.
Furthermore, the Economists and Economists from the Finance Department are still providing planning schemes for those Kingdoms that lack Specialty Products, based on the Characteristics of their Islands.
If the poverty is caused by the Heavenly Tribute, they will also apply to the Celestial Tribute Collection and Management Committee for these Kingdoms to have their Heavenly Tribute halved or exempted for the next few years.
While these various deeds do not have a strong sense of presence for the World Government as an Entity, as most people's Gaze is focused on the Star Gates and Otherworlds.
However, for the numerous Citizens who have personally experienced various forms of help and care, and whose living conditions have indeed undergone earth-shattering changes, it is enough to fill them with goodwill and gratitude towards the World Government.
This also provides the best Citizen Support base for the Police Station that were subsequently stationed in various Countries and Various Islands.
In fact, in some places, people's trust in the Police is much deeper than their trust in their own King and Nobility. As soon as they encounter a Matter, they immediately go to the Police Station to seek help.
This also makes the Kings and Nobility in these places feel both depressed and annoyed, yet helpless, forcing them to restrain some of their less visible behaviors.
This is because there has already been a case where a Noble from a certain Kingdom was arrested by the Police for persecuting Civilians.
In fact, this does not comply with the current Laws and Regulations, but no King or Noble dares to confront the World Government in court. However, once the next Reverie is convened, this Matter will naturally become Legal and compliant.
That is, the Citizens of each Affiliated Country and the Citizens of Various Islands are also Citizens of the World Government. The World Government has the Obligations and Authority to guarantee the personal safety, personal dignity, judicial fairness, and basic living conditions of all Citizens.
This is one of the Agenda Items drafted by the Political Affairs Department.
For this, the Judiciary at Enies Lobby is also collaborating with Legal Experts from the Whole World to re-optimize and improve the current World Government Laws.
However, they also know that no matter what, Celestial Dragons cannot be involved, so no one will ever mention the word Celestial Dragon.
Because Matters concerning Celestial Dragons can only be resolved by the Celestial Dragons themselves. This is the World Government's Bottom Line. Anyone who dares to touch it will die!
This is also Im's intention.
He can confine most Celestial Dragons.
But he will never allow their Status to waver in the slightest, because he is the King of the Celestial Dragons, and even their God. The more consolidated the Celestial Dragon class is, the stronger his Control over the World Government will be!
If one day the World Government is no longer under his Control, then he might as well just destroy it. What use would it be?
(End of Chapter)
