"Hiss!!!"
Among those present, aside from Golden Lion, the six great pirates—Whitebeard, Charlotte Linlin, Kaido, Wang Zhi, Silver Axe, and Brandon—were all extremely excited.
Although they had previously heard Li Yuan and Golden Lion discussing the occupation of the South Sea over Den Den Mushi, hearing Li Yuan speak about it in person now that they were gathered together was a completely different matter.
Moreover, they had already seen the entire map of the South Sea, marked with various routes and corresponding pirate crew symbols, which confirmed that this matter was indeed real!
"Guhahaha! I was just worried that my territory in the New World was too small and wanted to expand. How could I possibly back down now!"
Kaido laughed loudly.
The other pirate crews felt similarly; none of them would give up such a tremendous opportunity.
Everyone present was astute and naturally understood Li Yuan's underlying meaning.
Occupying the South Sea was not that simple.
The South Sea was the backyard of the World Government and the Navy. To occupy the entire South Sea, they would have to face the retaliation from the Navy and the World Government.
This was precisely why the Flying Pirates and Infinite Pirates wanted to rally all the great pirates of the New World; relying solely on the two pirate crews would not be enough to confront the World Government. They needed to unite all the pirates to stand a chance.
Whitebeard and the others were also well aware that Li Yuan and Golden Lion were the main forces responsible for facing the maximum retaliation from the World Government and the Navy, while the others would assist, sharing the risks together.
With Golden Lion and Li Yuan leading the charge, the others, driven by immense profit, naturally would not give up the fertile territory of the South Sea.
This territory was even larger and more abundant than that of the New World. In any case, if something went wrong, Li Yuan and Golden Lion would be at the forefront, and if real danger arose, they could still escape in time.
Regardless of the outcome, they still had the New World as a fallback, so Whitebeard and the others would never miss the chance to occupy the South Sea.
"Hahahahaha! It seems no one will give up the cake that is the South Sea. Since that's the case, let me talk about the upcoming territorial division."
"Look at the map; I have already outlined the general areas of the territory."
"I will directly divide the South Sea's territory according to the size ratio of the New World. The Flying Pirates and Infinite Pirates will occupy the largest share."
"If any of you are dissatisfied with the territory I've assigned, you can negotiate among yourselves to swap, but before we have truly repelled the Navy and the World Government, I hope you won't let territorial disputes lead to infighting."
Li Yuan began to explain the territorial planning on the map, which essentially divided the South Sea according to the territories of the New World.
Undoubtedly, the Flying Pirates and Infinite Pirates occupied two-thirds of the territory in the New World, and similarly, in the South Sea, they would also receive two-thirds of the territory.
The remaining one-third would belong to Whitebeard and the others.
"Mahh, mahh! I have no objections at all!"
Charlotte Linlin's eyes lit up when she saw she would receive such a large territory. If she could conquer this territory, her nation would expand several times!
The other great pirates naturally had no objections either. Their crews were not as numerous as those of the Flying Pirates and Infinite Pirates, and even if they managed to conquer such a large territory, they probably wouldn't be able to defend it, so they had no expectations of taking more territory from the Flying Pirates and Infinite Pirates.
"Since there are no objections, let me also mention which islands in the South Sea have strong military power. You'd better take action yourselves; otherwise, your subordinates will suffer heavy losses."
"And for some strong nations in the South Sea, if you can't conquer them, just bypass them, or team up to attack together; it will be faster and won't incur too many losses."
Having operated the Law Network for many years, Li Yuan knew which kingdoms in the South Sea possessed strong military power. He also didn't want the pirate forces to suffer too many losses during the assault on the South Sea, as it would affect the upcoming confrontation with the World Government.
Upon hearing Li Yuan's words, the others became serious. They did not think Li Yuan was just boasting.
Although they viewed the Four Seas as weak, if what Li Yuan said was true and they didn't take it seriously, their pirate crews could indeed suffer significant losses.
"Alright, since everything has been clarified, let's get started immediately! We need to occupy as much territory as possible before the World Government reacts!"
After Li Yuan made his instructions clear, he said earnestly.
"Jahahahaha! I'm off first! I can't wait to occupy the territory!"
Golden Lion laughed heartily and flew away.
"Mahh, mahh! My nation is going to expand! I've heard the cake in the South Sea is very delicious!"
Charlotte Linlin happily left and returned to her ship.
The other pirates were also extremely excited as they returned to their ships, immediately leading their subordinates to conquer the South Sea.
This was a leap forward for them as pirates; previously, they could only occupy territory in the New World, but now they could openly seize territory outside the New World! The World Government and the Navy had already declined under their repeated defeats, and the World Government was no longer mysterious, which made them bolder and more ambitious than ever!
"Barrett, Hermes, Chinjao, Ashura Doji, Esdeath, Akame, Kumas, Mari, Aimele, and Gerald, according to the previously set routes, you all start leading your fleets to occupy the territories on the map that belong to our Infinite Pirates!"
Returning to the Hades Pluto ship, all the cadres gathered here, and Li Yuan wasted no time, directly issuing orders to begin! The South Sea was vast, and with so many cadres and fleets in Infinite Pirates, it was naturally most efficient to occupy it separately.
"Yes, Captain!"
Upon hearing Li Yuan's words, Barrett and Esdeath immediately set off.
They had long been prepared; they were just waiting for Li Yuan's command.
"Shakky, we can start now. According to the previous plan, let the Law Network cooperate with Barrett and Esdeath in their actions, and make sure to handle the cleanup work well."
Li Yuan then took out Den Den Mushi and called Shakky.
"Dear, don't worry! We've prepared everything in advance; it's completely fine!"
Shakky replied confidently.
The Law Network had developed deeply rooted connections in the South Sea over the years. While their overall military strength might not be very strong, they were absolutely formidable in terms of intelligence and infiltration.
The Law Network could create chaos before the Infinite Pirates' fleet arrived and stabilize things quickly after the Infinite Pirates had conquered the territory.
"Next, we will face the World Government and the Navy!"
After Li Yuan delegated a series of tasks, he leisurely reclined in a lounge chair.
Occupying territory was something that didn't require his direct involvement; his subordinates would naturally help him seize it. He only needed to grasp the overall direction and prepare for the upcoming great battle.
Attacking and plundering the South Sea was simple, but occupying and holding the South Sea, especially under the watchful eyes of the World Government, was not easy.
(End of Chapter)