Chapter 1311

There are simply too many cheaters in this guild.

This makes it impossible for someone like me who doesn't cheat to survive—where's the fairness? Where's the justice? "Mr. Lage! What's happened?"

Sabo was helping Lage organize state affairs; hearing Lage sigh, he froze, turned his gaze toward him, and a look of concern surfaced on his face.

"Is it another region suffering a disaster or anomaly? Or have some unruly pirates resurfaced?"

"Nothing! I just suddenly remembered a somewhat sorrowful story."

Lage rubbed his temples, weary, smiled and shook his head at Sabo, reassured him, then picked up another pen and resumed handling state affairs.

The state affairs before him piled up like mountains.

Becoming the leader of the World Government brought Lage no greater joy...

For instance, now, Lage's daily life was nearly identical to when he was still with the Revolutionary Army.

A monk's ascetic existence.

Yet the effort he had to expend had increased dramatically.

Staying up all night was routine for him.

Simply because the tasks he had to handle were far too numerous...

Lage was undoubtedly a terrifying man, for his self-discipline reached an unimaginable level.

Sabo looked at Lage, opened his mouth, then let out a bitter laugh and said nothing, preparing to withdraw.

"By the way! There's a task you need to handle."

Lage suddenly remembered something and said casually to Sabo, "Wait—go to the White Hu Zi Pirate Crew's territory and continue fostering relations with White Hu Zi."

If you have time, drop by and check on my... troublesome son."

3.

The White Hu Zi Pirate Crew and the Red Hair Pirate Crew currently operate under a "one country, two systems" arrangement.

Formally, they belong to the World Government.

Yet they retain considerable autonomy.

Aside from being forbidden from rebelling, committing crimes, or violating edicts issued by the World Government, everything else remains much as before.

The Red Hair Pirate Crew is manageable, since their strength is negligible compared to the current World Government.

But for the White Hu Zi Pirate Crew, Lage periodically sends his trusted aides to maintain ties; though his personal bond with White Hu Zi remains strong, those under them don't know that.

If no one is sent regularly to foster relations, what if someone assumes his bond with White Hu Zi has weakened? If such a misunderstanding arose, the consequences would be too grave—easily triggering global unrest.