Pirate: Hades! ( One Piece)

## Chapter 316: Victor and Two Sides Join

Along with the chaos in Wano Country, the actions of the Kurozumi Clan became increasingly arrogant.

In Hades' view, the Kurozumi Clan had already crossed the red line.

Despite the cover provided by the situation and the collusion of various complex Factions, there was always the possibility of exposure in the face of the enraged Wano Country Shogunate and various Daimyo's Offices.

This was a dangerous signal.

Although Hades was not afraid of Wano Country's strength, he didn't take Kozuki Oden seriously at all now.

Moreover, Kozuki Oden had no contact with Whitebeard at the moment.

Hades had not given up his plan to suppress Wano Country.

However, it was time to bring in some external Factions.

With the Kronos Kingdom not directly intervening, it was clear that external strength needed to be utilized.

More Factions were also needed to divert Wano Country's attention.

Thinking this, Hades made a secret telephone call.

After a long while.

"Moshi Moshi!"

"Is that Hades?"

A young voice came from the other side of the Den Den Mushi.

"Mm, Victor, how have you been recently?"

A smile appeared on Hades' face.

Although they hadn't seen each other for many years, the two were like old friends.

"I'm not as brilliant as you," Sterling Victor chuckled lightly.

In front of him was the boundless Sky, and he was standing on the edge of the Red Line.

"I stayed in the Holy Land for a few years, had no interest in being with those spoiled brats, and now I'm working at the West Blue office."

Hades knew that the "spoiled brats" Victor mentioned were actually those good-for-nothing Celestial Dragons.

As a top second-generation figure in Holy Land Mariejois, he knew quite a few World Nobles.

Victor didn't take them seriously at all.

In fact, this was precisely the case.

Victor's father, Langman, was the World Government's Minister of Finance and the Holy Land Steward, holding a high position and authority.

His mother came from the Marcus Family, and his maternal great-grandfather was one of the current Five Elders, "Environment Martial God" Saint Marcus Mars.

And his grandfather was the previous minister of foreign affairs.

With such a background, as long as he didn't cause trouble, he could pretty much do as he pleased in the Holy Land.

"I remember you're married, right?

Your wife seems to be from the Ruwens Family."

Hades asked with a smile.

Hearing this, Victor's face darkened.

"It's all because of you.

The old man didn't know where he got the news that you already had a Child, and he kept urging me and Troy to get married.

I originally wanted to enjoy myself for a while longer, but now Carlos is already eleven years old."

Ruvense Troy Miya was Victor's wife, the granddaughter of the Ruwens Family's Patriarch.

They had an arranged marriage set a long time ago.

The Ruwens Family was on good terms with the Tartarus Family.

Along with the Fiorella Family and the Sterling Family, they were allies of the Tartarus Family located in Holy Land Mariejois.

As for Victor's mother's family, the Marcus Family, they had no relation to the Tartarus Family.

"Do you have any plans for Carlos going forward?"

Hades asked casually.

"Not yet for now, why do you ask?"

Victor was a little puzzled, not knowing why Hades was asking this.

"Then let him join the Marines.

I have a few sons who want to join the Marines to experience it, and it'll be more convenient with Carlos."

Hades just thought of Kyle and Shirek, who wanted to join the Marines, and decided to arrange it in advance.

"No problem, the old man shouldn't refuse.

Infiltrating the Marines is also beneficial for the family's strategic arrangement."

Victor thought for a moment and agreed.

The Marines would ultimately rise again.

Facing the fragmented Pirates, the impact exhibited by the Marines was undoubtedly the strongest.

Currently, they just needed some time to restore.

He didn't care why Hades' Children wanted to join the Marines.

The current Kronos Kingdom could already influence the World Government's decisions and the Five Elders' judgment.

No matter what happened, there would be no issue, and it could all be suppressed.

In the future, even the Vinsmoke Family could modify Wanted Posters, let alone the Kronos Kingdom.

The two were not on the same scale.

"However, you didn't call me for such a small matter, did you?

Are you looking for my father?"

Victor had already guessed that Hades was only contacting him to convey a message to his father.

"Mm, this matter can also be considered a merit for you."

Hades didn't conceal anything and told Victor about brokering the deal for the World Government to join the Pluto Pirates and the Kurozumi Family's trade.

More than two years ago, the World Government had mentioned having such an intention, but Hades had refused.

Inviting the World Government to join this time was also sending a signal of closeness, which would be beneficial to both sides.

Besides the World Government, Hades also planned to bring in the Eternal Kingdom.

Having three parties trade with the Kurozumi Clan was also a way to share the risk.

It would ensure Wano Country could never recover, completely turning it into a "public" mine.

"Given our relationship, it's fitting for you to handle this matter.

With this merit, you can also go up a level within the Holy Land."

The relationship between the Tartarus Family and the Sterling Family was no secret in the Holy Land.

It wasn't as subtle as the relationship with the Ruwens Family and the Fiorella Family.

Decades ago, during the period when the World Government targeted the Kronos Kingdom, the Sterling Family also suffered suppression within the Holy Land.

However, the Sterling Family cleverly chose to form a political marriage alliance with the Marcus Family, which had a Five Elder.

This avoided suppression and, with the help of the Marcus Family, allowed them to go up a level.

Now that the Kronos Kingdom and the World Government had reconciliation and close cooperation, during this honeymoon period, this merit belonged to Victor, and only to him.

No one else could plunder it.

This was already destined when Hades chose the Sterling Family to convey this message.

"That's easy to handle.

I didn't want to work here anyway.

I was planning to ask my dad to transfer me back to the Holy Land."

Victor's eyes lit up, and his words held some excitement.

The work at the West Blue office was busy, but it didn't affect him much.

In the past, the Four Seas offices might have been lucrative positions, with various member nations sending gifts, offering plenty of benefits to gain.

Officials from the West Blue office would be highly valued when they arrived in a Member Nation.

But now, with the rise of the Member Nations, that was a thing of the past.

attitudes had undergone astonishing changes.

It was impossible for Member Nations to shamelessly fawn over you.

If a Member Nation was dissatisfied, they could replace the person in that position with just one word.

The current Member Nations possessed such power and influence.

However, the status of the West Blue office remained important.

Next was the important task of maintaining the trade chain.

To some extent, it possessed the authority to command the corresponding Sea Area's Marines.

As the largest Sea Area, the Four Seas were the World Government's base and absolutely could not be lost.

Once lost, the World Government's title would truly perish, no longer living up to its name.

Whether it was compromising with the Member Nations or ensuring a certain degree of assertiveness, both were necessary.

The main reason the World Government increased the military budget for the Marines was to ensure the stability of the Four Seas and the World Government's ruling power/control over them.

As for the Great Pirates in the New World, they were just an excuse.

Losing the New World was not something the World Government couldn't bear.

Of course, the danger was real.

The World Government needed the existence of Pirates to ensure a certain degree of chaos in the Great Sea, making Member Nations need the World Government more, and causing more threatened Kingdoms to become Member Nations.

But now, the overall strength of the Pirates was too strong.

The death of one Rocks didn't affect the overall strength of the Pirates.

Those former core members, High-Ranking Cadres, and even regular members of the Rocks Pirates were all rapidly growing.

"Alright then.

At that time, the Eternal Kingdom will also send people."

Hades and Victor confirmed the location for the three-party meeting: G-1 Fortress in the first half of the New World, where the Marines were stationed.

"Okay, I'll tell my father right away."

With that, the two hung up the Den Den Mushi.

Afterwards, Hades dialed another number.

"Hades, what do you need us for?"

On the other side of the Den Den Mushi was Sigel, who had previously visited the Kronos Kingdom.

Hades briefly explained the matter, and Sigel didn't hesitate much.

"Alright, I agree.

We will send people to G-1 Fortress at that time."

Seastone was a rare ore, and the Eternal Kingdom naturally wouldn't disagree.

Cooperating with the World Government didn't mean strengthening the World Government's strength.

Moreover, the Development of their own Kingdom was the most important.

The matter was thus decided, with the time set for a week later.

As for the Kurozumi Clan's opinion, Hades didn't care at all.

They had no room to object either.

Furthermore, neither the World Government nor the Eternal Kingdom would trade with the Kurozumi Clan using their true identities.

However, it still needed to be mentioned to them.

At this point, Hades also dispelled the idea of conducting large-scale human trafficking for another year.

Anyway, he wasn't lacking those hundreds of thousands of population.

(end of chapter)