The front section of the Grand Line - the Kingdom of Sakura.
Ever since Teach came once, the "Witch" has stayed behind closed doors.
This was the man's final warning to him.
Now, the entire kingdom has undergone earth-shaking changes.
After enduring the devastations caused by Wapol and Teach, the once "kind" king finally woke up.
When the lower-level branch of G-5 moved in, Dylan gave him two goals.
First: Redevelop medical care and make the medicine that this country was once proud of famous in the world once again.
Second: Develop military force. The G-5 flag is planted at the port of Drum Island. Even the World Government kept the significance of this flag a secret, and pirates fled upon seeing it.
But this was not enough.
At Dylan's request, Dalton frequently took the initiative to expand his territory and fight the pirates.
Only nations and countries that have experienced battles are resilient.
After Whitebeard's death, a new wave of pirates arrived, and the Kingdom of Sakura, as the front station of the Grand Line, suffered a certain degree of impact.
But they relied on the experience accumulated through years of fighting and the high-quality weapons provided by G-5 to resist waves of pirates.
Nowadays, the territory of the Kingdom of Sakura extends beyond Drum Island.
To the west, they were almost on the border with Alabasta.
A pair of twin brothers lived at the foot of the witch's castle, chatting casually while setting up a fire and roasting venison.
"Brother, do we really have to stay in a place like this for more than a year?"
The young man with slightly longer hair poked the fire and said: "Don't question his orders. He is definitely not the kind of person who is aimless. There must be something or... someone he cares about here."
After speaking, he looked up at the castle on the mountain. It was obvious that the so-called "witch" on the mountain was their external mission.
As for deeper tasks, they have not received them yet.
"The Kingdom of Sakura is the front station of the Grand Line. Although its location is not as good as Alabasta, it is still very important. He handed this place over to us as a sign of his trust in us."
Guyman Brothers - famous pirate hunter twins from West Blue.
After identifying their growth trajectories, Dylan and Tahir conducted another round of "testing" on them.
The two brothers who passed the test were sent to the Kingdom of Sakura after the "recruitment" ended.
"Watch the witch and wait for the next order - for one year."
Next to the two brothers, there was a dagger with a very similar appearance.
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In the palace at the foot of the mountain, Dalton's face no longer had the gentle smile it once had.
All that was left was a look of determination.
"Your 'evil' lies in your 'incompetence' and 'hypocrisy'."
This sentence has been haunting him. He once doubted it, but after the kingdom was wreaked havoc by the Blackbeard Pirates, he finally understood.
"Incompetence" and "hypocrisy" are indeed sins.
Especially for the leader of a country.
After finishing his official duties, Dalton asked the guard next to him: "How are the people on the mountain doing?"
"According to your order, we didn't monitor them too much. We just sent some living supplies up according to the time cycle."
After G-5's "recruitment" ended, the twin brothers came to the palace with transfer orders from the G-5 branch. However, they did not participate in the army or the kingdom's government affairs.
The transfer order only stated that they would "act freely."
For a short period after the "Intersection Battle," pirates worldwide were in panic, but soon they began to flow into the Grand Line again.
Although the pirates tried their best to avoid Green Bit, when they became restless, the man said something like this:
"The only lesson humans learn from history is that they never learn any lessons!"
Then the combat troops under G-5 set sail again.
According to reports, G-5 has occupied a small part of the New World sea area and established a new kingdom.
This once again surprised the world at his boldness and arrogance.
What an arrogant man to expose his ambition so openly!
The first half of the Grand Line is dominated by the "Kingdom of Sakura", a once powerful "medical nation" whose style changed a few years ago.
The cold weather has made the people of the Kingdom of Sakura strong and healthy.
When they picked up the weapons provided by G-5, the surrounding pirates and borderlands were almost wiped out.
"Don't disturb them, and don't relax the perimeter sentries."
Dalton didn't understand the twins' purpose, and he didn't want to.
This country is not what it used to be.
It's all thanks to the gift and support of that man.
He would even often send people to deliver some rare medicinal materials produced in Green Bit for the doctors here to research.
Today's Kingdom of Sakura already has the strength of a large kingdom. Although it is not very stable, it is already large enough.
Even so, Dalton still felt a sense of urgency in his heart.
He could feel that he and the Kingdom of Sakura had not yet entered the man's true "sphere of influence."
Is it weakness? Or loyalty?
Maybe both?
Dalton's breathing became slightly heavier, remembering Alabasta's accusation against him at the "World Summit" many years ago.
You must show something, otherwise you will never be able to truly get close to him!
"Send the order! Assemble the army and approach Alabasta!"
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"Dalton and Alabasta are fighting? What's wrong with him?"
Dylan looked at the information Tahir had placed on the table.
What's going on with this guy? From a good old guy to a war maniac?
Got mad cow disease?
Alabasta is a superpower in the first half of the Grand Line. Its population and national power are beyond the reach of the Kingdom of Sakura.
Tahir twirled the tea cup and took a sip before shaking his head: "I can't guess what he was thinking, but if I have to give a reason..."
After smiling, Tahir looked at Dylan:
"Perhaps he wants to get into your sight. After all, although you have planted the G-5 flag there and supported them a lot over the years, you have never set foot there yourself, nor have you recruited anyone there to fight for you."
Dylan pondered for a moment and then said to Tahir: "The people from the lower branches didn't participate in the war, right?"
It is well known that G-5 has a lower-level branch in the Kingdom of Sakura, but if this branch is involved in the war between the participating countries, the nature will change.
"No, although he is reckless, he also seems to know his limits. No one from the lower branch, including the Guyman brothers, is not included, and..."
"It's impossible for him to command those people."
"Then let him be."
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