Chapter 133

Balance of power. Many do not betray its meaning, and if they do, they do not understand the main purpose. Someone thinks that it is needed for a simple balance, so that neither side prevails over the other. After all, if one side wins, then the world can plunge into chaos. Sounds reasonable and many in this world think so. Ordinary pirates do not care about this at all, especially if they are simple weaklings or newcomers who have just arrived on the Grand Line. The Marines are the same, just ordinary pawns that are one of the sides in this Balance of Power. Justice, this is just nonsense that was instilled in the sentinels. Many unquestioningly follow orders and live by the principles that the World Government has imposed on them. They do not even think that the only reason for their existence is not to stand up for Justice, but to do something completely different.

The forces at the heart of the Balance of Power are not just the Watch, Shichibukai, and Yonko. It is also worth mentioning the Goroseev, the Revolutionary Army, Cypher Paul and of course the usual pirates. If you don't think too much, then everyone can be attributed to the World Government except: Yonko, ordinary pirates and Revolutionaries. Everything is quite logical, four forces, that's the whole balance. The forces of the World Government can well contain the Yonko and the Revolutionaries, and there is no need to talk about ordinary pirates. Admiral forces might be able to contain the Yonko, while former Marines like Sengoku or Garp could possibly contain another. As for Kong, his strength is possible, even at the level of the Yonko, and Gorosei is not worth talking about. I believe that they are not weaklings either, they definitely have abilities. So, in the world, in an amicable way, there are only two huge forces, the Yonko and the World Government. The revolutionaries certainly do not hold out, because if their forces were at the same level as those of these two, they would hardly sit quietly and wait for something. That structure seemed right to me once ... But when you get too close to Yonko status, then you completely reconsider your views of the world.

When I have captured enough territory and gained enough strength. The Marines and the World Government were completely silent. They were no longer interested in my actions, they did not even pursue North. In an amicable way, they could do anything to finish me off. The arrival of a new Yonko, isn't that one of the main threats to them? But they just fell silent, allowing me to grab more possessions and grow in strength. It was like they already accepted me as Yonko and didn't even mind it. It was then that I thought, maybe all this is not easy? After all, if you think about it, the entire power of the World Government could quite easily use the death of Whitebeard as an excuse to start a war and get rid of the rest of the Yonko. But they didn't. Of course, everything can be attributed to the fact that they lost two admirals. But as for me, this is nonsense, Kizaru and Aokiji were quickly replaced, and literally a month later a replacement appeared in Sakazuki's place. Their forces would still be enough for the war.

Now everything became clear to me, the war was simply not profitable for them. Why destroy those whose existence can be used for their own purposes? After all, what really can the Yonko do to the World Government? Unleash a war? What is the point? Whitebeard only attacked because of Ace, who, by the way, is still being pursued by the World Government.

The death of one of the Yonko was not profitable for them, but it would be worth it if Ace died. In addition, Whitebeard attacked himself, so this case can be considered unique. He is Roger's son, a man like that had to die no matter what.

As for the other Yonko, they definitely do not need war, they sit quietly on their territory and cannot go anywhere. Find One Piece? They are simply not capable of it. Due to the fact that their powers are approximately equal, they simply cannot do anything. And what will the poneglyphs give them? They just can't read them. Otherwise why would they just sit still?

True Balance of Power is pretty simple. The Watch, Shichibukai, Yonko, they all exist for the same purpose. In order not to have a new Pirate King. Across the four oceans, the Marines kill and capture pirates attempting to enter the Grand Line. They do this not because they can commit crimes, kill innocent people. No, the World Government doesn't give a damn about that. If a pirate sits quietly and plunders villages, kills people, he is not particularly touched. The same Arlong, quite a good example, and I am sure there are still plenty of people like him. Even about the Shichibukai affairs, the Government probably knows, it just does not touch them, because there is no point in this, everything works so well.

The threat is those who go to the Grand Line, the simplest lone pirates, like Roger. If they nevertheless crossed Reverse Mountain, then in Paradise they were already met by Shichibukai and the Marines stronger. Most of the pirates die there. But if, nevertheless, they managed to cross Paradise and get into the New World, then they will not rejoice for long. Indeed, in the New World, they will be met, not only by the strongest of the Shichibukai and Marines, but also by the Yonko. After all, where did most of the Worst Generation go? Now they are on the Yonko team ... They either kill them or take them into their team. That's the whole Balance of Power, there are too few lone pirates in the New World. They often sail under their own flag, but they are still part of the Yonko crew.

The entire Balance of Power exists for this very purpose. The World Government simply cannot afford a New Gol D. Roger. The secret that Raftel is hiding must not be revealed. After all, how can a simple pirate get there without bumping into the Yonko? They guard the poneglyphs, so it is simply impossible to go further without fighting them.

The Revolutionary Army is perhaps the only one who can influence the entire Balance of Power. After all, they are not a figure that the World Government can move and use them in their plans. They are not part of the Balance of Power and it is quite possible that they can influence it and destroy the plans of the World Government. So it's no surprise that Dragon is the most wanted criminal.

It looks like the World Government has decided to let me become a Yonko. Someone has to replace Whitebeard, and I am the most likely candidate. It's unpleasant, of course, that they want to use me in their plans. But there's nothing you can do about it. And their plans will have to fail, I'm going to become the Pirate King. Well, Yonko, just a step, sooner or later, I will walk over their heads.

I am more surprised that this Government has simply begun to ignore me. Because I'm different from Yonko. I have Nico Robin on my ship, and she can read poneglyphs. Which already gives me an edge and some features that Yonko doesn't have. Don't be too sure though ... Kaido in Wano, the land where the poneglyphs were created, may have already found a way. As for Big Mom, she has a half-breed daughter with a third eye. According to legend, they are able to read poneglyphs. Hmm, but even so, this is all in theory, and as for me, I definitely have a way to read them. But at the same time, the World Government still stopped hunting for me. If so, then it looks like poneglyphs are not the only thing that is required to reach Raftel, there is definitely something else ...