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Chapter 855: Flying Pirates' Decline and Revival
The aftermath of this battle has not ended.
The atmosphere of the Flying Pirates is somewhat somber.
Only twelve Fleet Captain remain, a reduction of more than half compared to the original nearly thirty.
And High-Tier Combatant also suffered heavy losses.
These are all important fighting strength for the Flying Pirates.
After the bloody battle, they had finally recovered a bit, but now they've suddenly returned to square one.
The losses are even greater than the bloody battle.
Keep in mind that the bloody battle lasted three months, while this war only lasted four hours from the start of the war.
Such outcome, whether for Shiki or Reinhardt, is somewhat difficult to accept.
Over a hundred Cadre were reduced to only nineteen in this short amount of time, and that's excluding Goenitz and Pain who were at Marine Headquarters.
If Goenitz and the others hadn't returned in time, their losses would have been even greater.
Most members were severely injured and require a considerable amount of time to recover.
This incident will cause huge turmoil within the Flying Pirates.
The significant decrease in the number of Fleet Captain will lead to the collapse of the system where Reinhardt divides his Territory among the various Fleet.
Although only the Fleet Captain were sacrificed, without a Fleet Captain, it means the entire Fleet has no reason to exist.
After all, the Fleet Captain is the core of a Fleet.
While it's simple to say that new Fleet Captain can be promoted to fill the positions of the original Fleet Captain, it's not that easy.
To become a Fleet Captain, one needs to possess powerful combat power capable of suppressing other Pirate.
If their strength is insufficient, they could easily be assassinated, which would only lead to chaos within the Flying Pirates.
Furthermore, not all Pirate have the ambition to command a Fleet.
The war is over, and the next issues need to be considered.
Losses are unavoidable.
But such losses have completely exceeded the Flying Pirates' expectations.
Excluding the Three Leaders, only twenty-one members of the Flying Pirates survived.
Among them are twelve Fleet Captain.
Surviving is enough to prove their strength, and they all have the qualification to become Fleet Captain.
Looking at it this way, there seems to be no problem; the issue can be solved by simply promoting them to Fleet Captain.
However, among the remaining nine, most have no desire to become Fleet Captain, and Shiki and the others are aware of this.
They are, in fact, Shiki's direct Subordinate.
Why did this happen?
Shiki and the others have mostly figured this out through simple descriptions.
The sacrificed members basically all died at the hands of Army General Isaac, and no one could restrict him.
Even the mist domain created by Sasumu was unable to interfere with Isaac; he only needed to see a Pirate and kill them.
The other Top Tier Combatant were also difficult to stop.
This is why their losses were so heavy.
They were at a disadvantage in terms of Top Tier Combatant.
This operation was a complete failure for Shiki due to the heavy losses suffered by the Flying Pirates.
The outcome was good, but all the sacrifices were his own Subordinate, making him feel like a scapegoat.
Even Shiki felt a sense of frustration deep down.
Recalling his confidence at the beginning of the battle and looking at the final result, Shiki felt like an idiot.
He had completely fallen into the World Government's trap.
If Grado hadn't sensed something was wrong, and if Goenitz and Pain hadn't returned in time, even more people would have been sacrificed.
"Gulp, gulp!"
Back at the Base Camp, Shiki sat cross-legged inside the Palace, drinking wine in large gulps, his heart completely devoid of any joy.
In the past, after a war ended, they would hold a grand banquet.
But now? What qualification do they have to hold a banquet?
This war filled his heart with a deep sense of frustration, somewhat striking at his confidence, leaving him feeling low.
Shiki couldn't possibly be without feelings for the Cadre who were willing to surrender to him and join his Faction.
They trusted him and were willing to fight for his ambition; with such great losses now, what dignity does he have left?
This was a strategic mistake on his part, he was too careless.
Something that could have been completely avoided led to the current situation.
The war should have ended long ago, and he didn't call it off in advance.
This lesson was painful.
His resistance against the World Government over the years had made him temporarily relax his vigilance against them, becoming too confident.
The light was somewhat dim.
Reinhardt stood not far away, not worried about his Admiral's state.
He believed Shiki would recover.
He just needed some time to vent.
Even with such great losses, the foundation of the Flying Pirates was still not damaged.
The core of the Flying Pirates is only one person: Shiki "The Golden Lion".
If Shiki died, the Flying Pirates would disband on the spot.
There is no such thing as someone inheriting Shiki's will.
In a real war, especially against the World Government, Top Tier Combatant are the true main force.
And most of the powerful fighters of the Flying Pirates are still intact.
He and Atlas are still alive.
Goenitz, Pain, Xia Er, Grado, Sasumu, these Monster who have grown strong are also still here.
They are the true pillars.
The Flying Pirates are still the world's strongest Pirate Crew; apart from the Monster Legion and the Pluto Pirates, other Faction simply cannot shake them.
"Perhaps the failure of this war is not a bad thing."
Reinhardt thought to himself.
He didn't know when, but even he had become arrogant.
Not paying enough attention to the World Government, being overly confident is arrogance.
Clearly, the World Government taught them a vivid lesson this time.
Did it have a big impact on the Flying Pirates? Not really.
After all, within the Flying Pirates, most of these members were attracted by the powerful presence of Shiki "The Golden Lion".
In truth, there isn't much deep feelings.
Relying on the Flying Pirates allows them to gain status and wealth.
Without commands from the Base Camp, some Fleet Captain couldn't even command the Fleet they controlled.
There aren't many like "Tyrant" Grado or "Godspeed" Xia Er who manage their Fleet as their own Pirate Crew.
Without absolute strength and prestige, who would surrender to you? Especially when Shiki "The Golden Lion" is above them.
He is their true leader.
As long as the internal situation is stabilized, this matter will soon be forgotten.
In the Flying Pirates, as long as Shiki is still here, no one can cause trouble.
Reinhardt already has a solution for this.
Moreover, they still have trump cards.
The two Dyna Stone obtained from the Byrnndi Pirates.
The "Ancient Weapon" they are searching for.
Now, they have obtained some clues and have roughly determined its location.
This is the confidence of the Flying Pirates.
Shiki stood up, his aura becoming increasingly dominant and powerful.
"Jajajaja!"
Accompanied by Shiki's laughter mixed with wrath, streaks of purple lightning danced like lightning snakes, carrying terrifying presence and containing Shiki's will, shattering the darkness!
Reinhardt's face showed a smile; he knew Shiki had recovered.
There is still a long way to go; the war with the World Government is not over yet.
(end of chapter)
The aftermath of this battle has not ended.
The atmosphere of the Flying Pirates is somewhat somber.
Only twelve Fleet Captain remain, a reduction of more than half compared to the original nearly thirty.
And High-Tier Combatant also suffered heavy losses.
These are all important fighting strength for the Flying Pirates.
After the bloody battle, they had finally recovered a bit, but now they've suddenly returned to square one.
The losses are even greater than the bloody battle.
Keep in mind that the bloody battle lasted three months, while this war only lasted four hours from the start of the war.
Such outcome, whether for Shiki or Reinhardt, is somewhat difficult to accept.
Over a hundred Cadre were reduced to only nineteen in this short amount of time, and that's excluding Goenitz and Pain who were at Marine Headquarters.
If Goenitz and the others hadn't returned in time, their losses would have been even greater.
Most members were severely injured and require a considerable amount of time to recover.
This incident will cause huge turmoil within the Flying Pirates.
The significant decrease in the number of Fleet Captain will lead to the collapse of the system where Reinhardt divides his Territory among the various Fleet.
Although only the Fleet Captain were sacrificed, without a Fleet Captain, it means the entire Fleet has no reason to exist.
After all, the Fleet Captain is the core of a Fleet.
While it's simple to say that new Fleet Captain can be promoted to fill the positions of the original Fleet Captain, it's not that easy.
To become a Fleet Captain, one needs to possess powerful combat power capable of suppressing other Pirate.
If their strength is insufficient, they could easily be assassinated, which would only lead to chaos within the Flying Pirates.
Furthermore, not all Pirate have the ambition to command a Fleet.
The war is over, and the next issues need to be considered.
Losses are unavoidable.
But such losses have completely exceeded the Flying Pirates' expectations.
Excluding the Three Leaders, only twenty-one members of the Flying Pirates survived.
Among them are twelve Fleet Captain.
Surviving is enough to prove their strength, and they all have the qualification to become Fleet Captain.
Looking at it this way, there seems to be no problem; the issue can be solved by simply promoting them to Fleet Captain.
However, among the remaining nine, most have no desire to become Fleet Captain, and Shiki and the others are aware of this.
They are, in fact, Shiki's direct Subordinate.
Why did this happen?
Shiki and the others have mostly figured this out through simple descriptions.
The sacrificed members basically all died at the hands of Army General Isaac, and no one could restrict him.
Even the mist domain created by Sasumu was unable to interfere with Isaac; he only needed to see a Pirate and kill them.
The other Top Tier Combatant were also difficult to stop.
This is why their losses were so heavy.
They were at a disadvantage in terms of Top Tier Combatant.
This operation was a complete failure for Shiki due to the heavy losses suffered by the Flying Pirates.
The outcome was good, but all the sacrifices were his own Subordinate, making him feel like a scapegoat.
Even Shiki felt a sense of frustration deep down.
Recalling his confidence at the beginning of the battle and looking at the final result, Shiki felt like an idiot.
He had completely fallen into the World Government's trap.
If Grado hadn't sensed something was wrong, and if Goenitz and Pain hadn't returned in time, even more people would have been sacrificed.
"Gulp, gulp!"
Back at the Base Camp, Shiki sat cross-legged inside the Palace, drinking wine in large gulps, his heart completely devoid of any joy.
In the past, after a war ended, they would hold a grand banquet.
But now? What qualification do they have to hold a banquet?
This war filled his heart with a deep sense of frustration, somewhat striking at his confidence, leaving him feeling low.
Shiki couldn't possibly be without feelings for the Cadre who were willing to surrender to him and join his Faction.
They trusted him and were willing to fight for his ambition; with such great losses now, what dignity does he have left?
This was a strategic mistake on his part, he was too careless.
Something that could have been completely avoided led to the current situation.
The war should have ended long ago, and he didn't call it off in advance.
This lesson was painful.
His resistance against the World Government over the years had made him temporarily relax his vigilance against them, becoming too confident.
The light was somewhat dim.
Reinhardt stood not far away, not worried about his Admiral's state.
He believed Shiki would recover.
He just needed some time to vent.
Even with such great losses, the foundation of the Flying Pirates was still not damaged.
The core of the Flying Pirates is only one person: Shiki "The Golden Lion".
If Shiki died, the Flying Pirates would disband on the spot.
There is no such thing as someone inheriting Shiki's will.
In a real war, especially against the World Government, Top Tier Combatant are the true main force.
And most of the powerful fighters of the Flying Pirates are still intact.
He and Atlas are still alive.
Goenitz, Pain, Xia Er, Grado, Sasumu, these Monster who have grown strong are also still here.
They are the true pillars.
The Flying Pirates are still the world's strongest Pirate Crew; apart from the Monster Legion and the Pluto Pirates, other Faction simply cannot shake them.
"Perhaps the failure of this war is not a bad thing."
Reinhardt thought to himself.
He didn't know when, but even he had become arrogant.
Not paying enough attention to the World Government, being overly confident is arrogance.
Clearly, the World Government taught them a vivid lesson this time.
Did it have a big impact on the Flying Pirates? Not really.
After all, within the Flying Pirates, most of these members were attracted by the powerful presence of Shiki "The Golden Lion".
In truth, there isn't much deep feelings.
Relying on the Flying Pirates allows them to gain status and wealth.
Without commands from the Base Camp, some Fleet Captain couldn't even command the Fleet they controlled.
There aren't many like "Tyrant" Grado or "Godspeed" Xia Er who manage their Fleet as their own Pirate Crew.
Without absolute strength and prestige, who would surrender to you? Especially when Shiki "The Golden Lion" is above them.
He is their true leader.
As long as the internal situation is stabilized, this matter will soon be forgotten.
In the Flying Pirates, as long as Shiki is still here, no one can cause trouble.
Reinhardt already has a solution for this.
Moreover, they still have trump cards.
The two Dyna Stone obtained from the Byrnndi Pirates.
The "Ancient Weapon" they are searching for.
Now, they have obtained some clues and have roughly determined its location.
This is the confidence of the Flying Pirates.
Shiki stood up, his aura becoming increasingly dominant and powerful.
"Jajajaja!"
Accompanied by Shiki's laughter mixed with wrath, streaks of purple lightning danced like lightning snakes, carrying terrifying presence and containing Shiki's will, shattering the darkness!
Reinhardt's face showed a smile; he knew Shiki had recovered.
There is still a long way to go; the war with the World Government is not over yet.
(end of chapter)
