Dressrosa.
Today, this country still lives up to its name as the "Land of Love, Toys and Passion." Its buildings have not changed significantly, and there are still live toys walking on the streets, as well as machine-made toys for tourists to choose from in the shops.
It's still the same country; nothing seems to have changed.
If there is any change, it is that the residents of this country, besides a bit of joy, also show a bit of desolation and a bit of weariness.
There weren't as many men in Dressrosa as before, and the streets had a slightly desolate feel.
This is what happened after King David became the new king. Men were conscripted into the army, became soldiers, and then began the conquest!
The reason there are fewer men is that many of them have gone out to fight, and there are three fronts to fight!
On the balcony of the central palace building, David, dressed in royal attire, leans against the railing, gazing down with an expressionless face.
"Honey..."
From behind, Viola walked slowly and said, "Bozhuxi and Dobi have surrendered and are now under our sphere of influence."
"very good."
David nodded and said calmly, "Incorporate those who surrender into your ranks, continue to use them as soldiers, and continue to conquer."
“David…”
Viola hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke up: "We're running out of supplies, and our war in the Kingdom of Raya has reached a stalemate."
"Not enough supplies? Aren't there still plenty of toys? Aren't they producing enough for the soldiers?" David frowned.
Sugar was recruited by David.
Although Kuro managed to capture her by chance, David contacted the World Government before they even set off to secure Sugar's release.
It was mainly thanks to Saint Charles. When he was in charge of the negotiations, David heard from somewhere that the Master had a good reputation among the Celestial Dragons and the World Government. He tried to say that he was a good friend of the Master, and by using this connection, he managed to get Sugar out of trouble.
After all, Sugar has no bounty. Although her abilities are impressive, the World Government wouldn't take such strange abilities seriously given its size.
Through sugar, David was able to quickly conquer island after island and country, taking down the resisters, turning them into toys, and erasing them from people's memories.
Although this made Cyrus and Rebecca very uncomfortable, David didn't care; what he cared about was his master's long-cherished wish.
Sugar's abilities were indeed very useful; those toys alleviated the strain on domestic productivity caused by the war, preventing Dressrosa from falling into a quagmire of weapons production shortages.
"No, our soldiers are already exhausted from fighting on three fronts. Although we can supply them with regular provisions, we're out of money..."
Viola pursed her lips and said, "The Kingdom of Raya has tied up too much of our power. If we can't retract our forces now, we'll be dragged down and killed."
Dressrosa's winning streak is not only due to Sugar's abilities, but also because David is ensuring a safe environment for the surrendered nations. Unlike Doflamingo, he doesn't treat people like slaves. The conquered nations are treated no differently than those in Dressrosa; they are all his citizens.
But precisely because of this, they ended up with very little money.
His conquests were purposeful; he couldn't possibly start by attacking wealthy countries. Instead, he targeted small island nations, allowing them to quickly integrate into Dressrosa and become part of the country.
David knew that Dressrosa alone could not hold out if things continued like this, so of the three countries he targeted in this campaign, Bozhuxi and Dobi were small and poor countries, while the Kingdom of Raya was a wealthy country. However, he did not expect that they would soon be bogged down in a quagmire.
Dressrosa had accumulated enough resources in Doflamingo, but the successive wars had made those resources insufficient.
"The Kingdom of Raya...."
David frowned and pulled out a map from his pocket. It was a global nautical chart stretching from Dressrosa to the waters under the jurisdiction of the G-3 branch of the Navy. The islands on the chart were represented by small dots, most of which were colored blue. There were three dots on the chart that completely connected the waters under the jurisdiction of G-3.
He took out a pen and made two dots on the nautical chart. Two of the three dots were colored with blue ink, and the last one was exactly within the jurisdiction of G-3.
And also the last target, the Kingdom of Raya.
"The last territory."
David's voice was low: "Although the Kingdom of Laya is wealthy, its population is not large. Why has it gotten into such a quagmire? Well, I will personally take charge. The World Conference is about to begin, and at that time, I need to establish a foothold in Dressrosa."
It's difficult to give back territory acquired before the World Conference if it's acquired afterward.
However, if it happens after the World Conference, then there will be a four-year reaction period, and there are too many variables.
"For the sake of the master's ideals..."
David looked up at the sky and clenched his fist: "I will absolutely not stand still!"
...
After some time, the G-3 branch.
The Golden Lion had already arrived at G-3, while Kizaru stayed for a few days before returning to the branch aboard a warship.
The branch is now completely silent.
"Finally, they're gone. Those pirates who posed a threat to me have been dealt with, and my presence near G-3 has been established. Now, no one can look after me anymore."
Inside the office, Kuro breathed a sigh of relief. The things that had happened recently had been incredibly annoying for him, but now he could finally relax.
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