The War Of Pirates

Chapter 26 - The Journey to the Peak of Mount Kledge (Part 3)

"Wait first. Why did the Pacific Pirates take such action ?." Ask Zuma.

"Yes, that doesn't seem like a surprise. The Pacific Pirates have lost a lot of their members, it must have taken this step to prevent the British and their allies from attacking them suddenly again as happened in the Pacific War 2. Or not, most likely the Pacific Pirates will collapse." Answer Zack.

"However, is this not encouraging news for the British side and its allies ?. Why didn't they do that and instead signed a cease-fire agreement with the Pacific Pirates ?." Ask Wilson.

"yes too. Hey, what did the Pacific Pirates guarantee to the British and their allies that led them to accept the Pacific Pirates' request and sign the treaty ?." Ask Captain Albert.

"The Pacific Pirates have guaranteed not to hijack or attack any British-flagged ship or its European allies passing through the Pacific." Answer the merchant.

"Is that all ?." Ask Captain Albert. "Hm.... If not wrong all the British-flagged ships and their allies can also stop over the entire island belonging to the Pacific Pirates to refuel or just take a short break and it is free, although the free is only valid for a week each time they come. Even any crew and passengers aboard British and allied ships could use the Pacific Pirates' entire lodging facilities, bars, etc for free." Answer the merchant.

"But isn't it the same as the Pacific Pirates have fallen into the hands of Britain and its allies ?." Ask Zuma.

"Yes, that's what made Britain and its allies agree to the treaty, because it's the same as they managed to occupy the entire territory of the Pacific Pirates without having to bother to pay a large war cost and to reduce the number of casualties." Answer the merchant.

"Well, I'm very surprised that the Pacific Pirates can obey so easily to their enemies." Zack.

"But, why we W.W. Ship can be attacked and hijacked by the Golden Shark ?." Ask Wilson.

"Don't misunderstand me, even if the Pacific Pirates have signed the treaty and have accepted all the terms of Britain and its allies. They are not as obedient as you might imagine. They often secretly attack British and allied ships passing through the Pacific on the grounds that they do not see the ships using British and allied flags as they pass through the Pacific usually they reasoned that the ships sank was devoured by a storm to the British and their allies. In the middle of the Pacific there is no direct surveillance of British and allied military vessels. But usually the ship they plow is a medium-sized ship to small, while the size is too large they will not plow. Because their cover will be obvious." Answer the merchant.

"Britain and its allies also seem to be unable to do anything to respond to this, as it lacks sufficient evidence to accuse the Pacific Pirates of attacking their ships." Zack.

"Hehehe.... In other words this is a master's feeding weapon for the British side and its allies, yes." Said Captain Albert.

"Yes that's it. All right, I'm going on. Most of the crew and passengers of the ships attacked by the Pacific Pirates will be made their war puppets just like you." Answer the merchant.

"Has there ever been anyone like us who ever escaped the grasp of the Pacific Pirates ?." Ask Zuma.

"Hm..... I don't know, but I don't exist at all. If there had been a Pacific War 4 it would have happened." Answer the merchant.

"Yes too. But I'm still at a loss as to what that has to do with the recent high crime rate on this trail." Said Zuma.

"Prophey, I haven't finished explaining. So 20 years have passed since the Pacific Pirates and the British and their allies signed the treaty, the Pacific Pirates realized that for 20 years they had wasted only the slaves they had gained with one war...." Answer the merchant.

"Wait first. What do you mean by wasting slaves ?." Connect Rowan.

"Oh, I understand now. So they only use their slaves just like Captain Hugo used us yesterday while fighting the Black Dolphin." Keep Wilson.

"Yes, more or less so. Finally Christopher Maximus ordered every Pacific Pirate ship now has an obligation to collect 1 slave per Week to be given to Christopher Maximus it is done with the aim of strengthening the defense of the Pacific Pirates alone from outside threats...." Answer the merchant.

"Hm... What would happen if they didn't do that ?." Connect Zack.

"One of them will be made a slave instead." Answer the merchant.

"Actually who is Christopher Maximus, why is all the trouble regarding the Pacific Pirates related to him ?." Ask Zuma.

"I'll briefly answer all your questions. Christopher Maximus was the leader of the Pacific Pirates after Joseph Arthur Smith died." Answer the merchant.

"It turns out there are rules as well to become a member of the Pacific Pirates, huh ?. I don't think there's anything on Arthur Smith's map." Rowan.

"Of course, it only came into existence after the First Pacific War." Answer the merchant.

"Is there any obligation or condition to become a member of the Pacific Pirates other than what you said earlier ?." Ask Captain Albert.

"Hm... All I know is that. Oh there's more, all the members of the Pacific Pirates must submit to Christopher Maximus or they will be captured by Christopher Maximus' subordinates and then slaughtered for being considered traitors." Answer the merchant.

"What !?!. Have any members of the Pacific Pirates ever rebelled against Christopher Maximus ?." Ask Captain Albert.

"Of course not. Christopher Maximus is highly regarded by all members of the Pacific Pirates, for his pivotal role in the Pacific War." Answer the merchant.

"Alright, so the requirement to become a member of the Pacific Pirates is just that right ?." Ask Captain Albert.

"Yes." Yeah." Answer the merchant. "Wow, there deserves to be a battle between the members of the Pacific Pirates." Said Wilson. "It seems like the terms are pretty easy." Rowan.

"Back to topic. By 1890 more slaves belonged to the Pacific Pirates than to the pirates and fugitives who had joined the Pacific Pirates before 1847 itself. These slaves accounted for about 51% of the population of the entire population of the entire region belonging to the Pacific Pirates of the time." Said the trader.

"But with that amount. Can the Pacific Pirates manage their slaves ?." Ask Wilson.

"That's where the problem lies. That year, Christopher Maximus had a meeting to discuss this with all the leaders of the Pacific Pirate Area. The result of the meeting was the formation of a group of spies belonging to Christopher Maximus in charge of stealing all family members or colleagues from their slaves to be locked in the confinement of Christopher Maximus. The slaves would be threatened to be loyal to their masters or their families and associates would be slaughtered. Today about 60% of the total population in the entire Pacific Pirate region are slaves........" Answer the merchant.

"Wait a minute, before you go on. Are you their slave ?." Ask Zack.