"I want to ask everyone, when you first joined the Marine, was it to defeat pirates, or for this position?"
"If it were Marines from other seas, I definitely wouldn't ask this question, but in the New World, the most dangerous sea in the entire ocean, you are willing to come here to serve as Marines. It must be to protect everyone, achieve peace, and eliminate pirates, isn't it?"
"Think about it, do you want your future descendants to live in countries like the present, exploited by kings and nobles? Because they want to buy newer, more expensive clothes and drink better wine, they demand more taxes from you. If you can't pay, you become slaves. Just when you finally manage to bear the burden, the Celestial Dragons' tax appears, becoming the last straw, forcing you to become slaves."
"Do you want to see such a future?"
Uchiha Tamahiko stood on the arena, questioning the thousands of Marines below.
As he spoke, he used his Mangekyo to release mental energy to subtly influence them, even making them see visions of their families being persecuted in the future.
"No!"
Upon seeing the images in their minds, these Marines naturally had their eyes burning with rage, wishing they could kill all those nobles and kings. They had no good feelings towards the Celestial Dragons whatsoever.
They immediately stirred, letting out roars.
It was as if everything he said was about to happen.
After all, the living environment for the vast majority of people since childhood has been like this. Paying taxes is no joke, especially for commoners living in some large countries, whose lives are very difficult. However, not every country is forced to the point of being unable to survive, but there are truly few that can live a good life.
"Now there is such an opportunity to carry out New Government reforms. For now, let's call it the New Federation. In the future, taxes will be collected as a percentage, and those who do not reach the payment limit will not need to pay."
Uchiha Tamahiko was like a senator running for election, promising these people more welfare benefits in the future.
But what Uchiha Tamahiko said, he would definitely accomplish.
While explaining, he also provided subtle hints, forming images of a happy future life in their minds. It was a super simplified version of Infinite Tsukuyomi, immersing them in the beauty of fantasy, though only for a few short seconds.
After waking up, there was an immediate, infinite longing, and they deeply wished to live in such a world.
"Are you all willing to support me?"
Uchiha Tamahiko raised his hand in a gesture.
"Support!"
"I support!"
"Support you!"
The Marines below, like fanatical believers, all raised their arms and cheered.
Only a few Marine officers with Observation Haki felt panic on their faces, because they resisted the lightest genjutsu, so they couldn't experience what the ordinary Marines felt. Seeing the state of these Marines, there was no doubt they had been brainwashed by the man on the stage.
However, even if they weren't caught in the genjutsu, they still felt that what Uchiha Tamahiko said was very true. As high-ranking officials, they naturally knew more, and knew that Uchiha Tamahiko was right. However, their status was noble, and their future children would not be oppressed by nobles. But should they really let go of this opportunity?
The brainwashing meeting quickly ended. These officers were summoned by Uchiha Tamahiko. He showed no mercy, directly dug out their hearts, and used both threats and inducements. At the same time, he promised not to make them enemies of the World Government, so they went with the flow and agreed to help Uchiha Tamahiko with his work.
"How are your preparations? There are tens of thousands of people to pay wages now."
After the brainwashing, Uchiha Tamahiko found Kakuzu.
He had been in Dressrosa for several months, mainly establishing a banking system. Now, with so many subordinates to pay, Uchiha Tamahiko planned to handle it all through Kakuzu.
"It's all set up, no problem!"
Kakuzu finally felt he had found meaning in life.
He worked extremely hard at this job, spending a lot of time just training his subordinates.
He was now the most hopeful that Uchiha Tamahiko could unify the entire world, so that his financial empire could control the world's money.
"Prepare to arrange for people to set up banks in the territories we occupy in the New World. Oh, and take Biwa Jūzō with you; he doesn't have much to do."
Uchiha Tamahiko nodded. Every member of the Akatsuki Organization was a talent, and Uchiha Tamahiko would not give up the opportunity to improve them.
Nagato was thriving in the Ninja World, Konan was assisting him, Orochimaru had breakthroughs in his research, Sasori was creating new puppets, Kisame treated Fish-Man Island as half his home, seeing Fishmen like relatives. Only Biwa Jūzō was a bit too weak.
The New World operation proceeded smoothly, encountering almost no obstacles. Kuzan's strength was undeniable; in the New World now, no one except Red Hair could stop him.
Seeing that the brainwashing effect was very good, Uchiha Tamahiko was also not polite and directly began to sweep the Marine branch bases in the New World, only ignoring G-1, which is now Marineford. He planned to visit all other branches and trick the Marines into joining him.
In the New World, the Marine basically had no other plans. After the meeting in Mary Geoise, Sakazuki's pressure was all on the Revolutionary Army.
He was preparing to dispatch Revolutionary Army personnel to the North Sea to deal with the situation, but found that many units had directly lost contact.
When he found out what had happened, he became somewhat depressed, as they had been abducted by Uchiha Tamahiko.
However, knowing that these Marines were sent to deal with pirates in the New World and maintain stability somewhat lessened his bad mood, as he could not tolerate pirates. But how was he to carry out his mission now!
In the North Sea, Borsalino and the Marine were in a standoff with the Revolutionary Army, mainly because if Borsalino wasn't there, ordinary Marines would also be captured by Uchiha Tamahiko.
"What exactly is his Devil Fruit ability?"
This was Sakazuki's biggest curiosity at the moment. Why did he have so many abilities? Even the previously most famous Four Emperors, Charlotte, her abilities were already considered flashy and extremely powerful, but they couldn't compare to Uchiha Tamahiko at this time.
Excluding the North Sea, the New World was the second sea where the World Government lost control.
"We want equality, we want freedom!"
Meanwhile, Uchiha Tamahiko, on a Marine battleship, was enthusiastically giving encouragement, and even he himself was getting addicted.
The brainwashed Marines were also extremely excited, feeling they had finally found meaning in life, and eagerly awaited such a world: "We want equality, we want freedom!"
The reporter responsible for taking photos was diligently snapping pictures. These photos would be published in the newspapers tomorrow, spreading across the entire world.
Uchiha Tamahiko even thought about whether he should implement Infinite Tsukuyomi in this world for a direct mass brainwashing. That might be faster!
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