h existence!! I was born a god who stood upon the heavens, why am I forced to live in this earthly hell!"Even as he was dying, he was still saying "I'm sorry"... But what good is an apology! An apolo...The words of the flying squirrel, like invisible hammers, constantly pounded against Gion and Kage's hearts. Their spirits were shaken, their faces gradually becoming pale.

They had never imagined that this bustling island, teeming with people and trade, was once the wicked city, the den of iniquity described by the flying squirrel.

What baffled them even more was that all this peace and prosperity before their eyes was actually orchestrated by Darren, who had single-handedly propped up the two mafia families.

The heavy impact continuously challenged everything they had learned and been taught at headquarters.

“But… but… isn’t the Mafia family’s income derived from exploiting ordinary people”

Gion's face turned pale, and she mumbled softly, her eyes filled with a haze of confusion.

"Yes, that's correct."

The flying squirrel frankly and openly admitted:

But compared to the daily threat of gun violence, having your family and friends killed in gang warfare, and your children gradually turning bad due to this harsh environment, eventually joining gangs or becoming pirates…

Compared to living in constant fear, unable to even conduct business, facing the threat of unemployment and bankruptcy... ordinary people are more willing to pay protection money to mafia families in exchange for a relatively peaceful and stable living environment.

"This is reality."

Gion's legs went soft, and she took two steps back, shaking her head.

"Yes, but... if we, the Navy, took action and wiped out all the Mafia families, wouldn't the civilians no longer have to pay protection money"

Wouldn't their standard of living be better

"Why does it have to leave two Mafia families..."

The flying squirrel sighed again.

He has lost count of how many times he has sighed.

This is where Colonel Darren excels.

He said slowly:

“If all the Mafia families were eradicated, the final result would be the same as when Sakaski was a lieutenant. Within half a year or even a few months, this place would again give rise to countless large and small Mafia families...”

They will engage in even more intense firefights to vie for territory, and in the end, only civilians will be injured.

"Leave two mafia families, divide the territory for them... On one hand, it allows them to be wary and hostile towards each other, afraid of deceiving our Navy. On the other hand, it also makes it easier to deter and manage them."

"These two remaining Mafia families would, for their own benefit, protect their respective territories and fight against forces that came to plunder, including pirates and other underworld organizations. This indirectly achieved the effect of “protecting civilians.”

"

After all, for them with established power, the better and more affluent life of the common people means they can collect higher protection fees.

With Colonel Darren’s deterrence, they dared not go too far. After all, they were deeply aware that everything they possessed was bestowed upon them by Colonel Darren.

Gion was thunderstruck.

Using the power of the Mafia and pirates to "protect" civilians...

She had never heard of such a thing.

"But...what if we, the Navy, could actually do more..."

"No," the flying squirrel shook its head, its voice also laced with helplessness.

"The Navy, there isn't much they can do."

"Because we, the Marines, are a military force under the World Government on this vast sea, and due to geographical factors, we Marines only have law enforcement authority in various places. We do not have administrative or garrison rights."

That is to say, no matter what happens, whether it's pirate raids, gang vendettas, or mob wars... we Marines often can only pursue justice afterwards, or only solve immediate problems.

"The navy is not allowed to station troops in independent countries and islands, so it's impossible to permanently protect local civilians."

"This is the Navy's biggest challenge."

Colonel Darren, through the cultivation of the Mafia, was able to achieve a degree of "governance" and "protection" in the local area, thereby safeguarding the lives of civilians.

This is a road that no one has ever traveled, and at least for now, it seems to be working.

"And most importantly, this way Colonel Darren could easily keep track of the situation in every region, and he could also focus most of his energy on dealing with the truly dangerous pirates."

"Lieutenant Gion, Lieutenant Kakei, do you understand now"

The flying squirrel stared straight at the two people in the Gion district, its voice serious.

If the navy had the right to station troops, it wouldn't need such complicated methods and could simply station troops locally for protection.

But it is not allowed by regulation.

After all, if the navy had the right to station troops everywhere, it would not be an independent military organization but a warlord.

But this is something the world government and all the major kingdoms are not allowed to see.

"I know that both of you have a lofty and steadfast belief in justice. On this point, Colonel Darren and I express our deep respect."

"Yes, you heard right, I am familiar with Colonel Darren. Although he appears to be a bit of a rogue, it's clear that he doesn't have much aversion to you."

Seeing that the two people in Gion had expressions of disbelief, he added an explanation.

Otherwise, you would never have discovered these things.

"Trust me, with Colonel Darren's abilities and resources, if he wanted to conceal something, you wouldn't be able to find a single trace."

Gion and Kage no more words.

The flying squirrel slowly said:

"Both of you, I know you two have some opinions about the style of our Beihai Naval Force, but here in Beihai, things are fundamentally different. What works back at headquarters simply won't work in this region."

As for the outcome, this... is the best of times the North Sea has ever seen.

His face was filled with proud satisfaction.

To see islands and towns, all under the Navy's jurisdiction, steadily progressing towards peace and prosperity, this in itself is the greatest pride and honor.

It's also the best reward for himself in this military uniform.

Even in this process, the means used were not so glorious.

"Gentlemen, Colonel Darren is unwilling and too proud to explain these matters to you."

The flying squirrel continued, "

To him, other people's opinions and judgments didn't matter at all. He had his own set of rules for how to act.

But I want to say that Colonel Darren is not the kind of degenerate that you two think he is.

Gion Bai-cho clenched her red lips tightly and whispered:

"But no matter what, it's wrong to take money from civilians from the Mafia..."

The flying squirrel smiled.

"Collecting money is indeed difficult, but the Beihai Navy does need funds."

"And most importantly, Colonel Darren has a principle..."

He blinked.

"Give him money, and he'll get things done."

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This book's viewpoints are not as idealistic as the previous one, and are more realistic.

Seeking all support, seeking good reviews, gratitude.m directly.The flying squirrel shook its head:"Rest assured, Great General of the Warring States. The Beihai Fleet has been greatly encouraged by your arrival.""If it weren't for your plan, this crusa...