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Like a piece Heading into the final saga, fans are as excited as ever to find out if Luffy will be able to fulfill his dream of becoming the Pirate King and his team will find him. a piece the treasure With the latest developments, we learn more about the New World and its ruling class. But as the story reveals more about the world nobles, it becomes increasingly clear that many of the government and Marine officials are not of the same mind.
The Marines are initially presented as the main antagonists, although there are many officers who are good people trying to save others. While fans have always thought that some members of the Navy would eventually rebel, the final arc will greatly benefit from the high-ranking officials betraying the government or at least organizing some kind of rebellion against the elite. Let's learn more about the relationship between the Navy and the government in the series.
World government in one piece
In the universe of the series, the world is mostly governed by the World Government, a confederation of over 170 nations. However, most of the people live on islands scattered in the blue sea. The World Government is an elite oligarchy led by the World Elites, also known as the Celestial Dragons. Among the World Nobles, there are five Elders, a council of five high-ranking officials.
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The world government aims to maintain peace and order throughout the world. While it is made up of affiliated nations, it exercises power as if it ruled the entire world through multiple levels of governance. Aside from the five elders, many decisions are made at the Lively Council meetings. Like any other government, the world government relies on judicial, police and military institutions, of which the Marines are one of them.
Supposedly, there is no single king running the government, and the empty throne will represent that. However, in reality, the throne is occupied by Emu, the secret ruler of the world.
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Pirates as symbols of discontent
Technically, pirates are criminals who mainly raid ships and places across the blue sea. They usually operate in groups (called crews), and there are usually high rewards for those who capture them. Although generally seen as greedy and ruthless, Ma a piece, We see a lot of pirates who are actually good and brave people, looking for treasure, like the Straw Hat Crew.
As the story progressed and the manga began to delve deeper into the politics of this universe, it became clear that the “good pirates” were often opposed to the World Government. There are also organizations that aim to overthrow the government, such as the Revolutionary Army, but not all pirates who oppose the status quo have any intention of joining revolutionary movements.
The Marines' role in maintaining the status quo
The Marine, or Navy, is an organization that 'controls the seas' through law enforcement and naval warfare. They act as a mixture of both police and military forces (since the military is not usually responsible for general law enforcement). It is part of a larger structure that the government uses to maintain its control, but it is the primary military force. The government also controls the Seraphim, Cipher Poles, and, in shadow, the Holy Knights. In addition, they also had ties to the Seven Warlords, a group of powerful pirates who were granted immunity in exchange for providing services when requested by the government. Here is the structure that the government officially controls:
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Marines: Primary military force;
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Cipher Poll: Intelligence and Police Organizations;
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Seraphim: The last cyborg weapons of the government (they replaced the Seven Warlords);
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Holy Knights (in the shadows).
After the Summit Wars, the Marines moved their headquarters to the base of New Marineford in the New World (it used to be Marineford in the Paradise area), but they have branches and bases scattered around the world, as expected of any military organization. They were introduced as the main antagonists, but the series gradually shifted its focus to detailing the entire structure that controls the Marines, although they are still antagonists.
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While claiming to fight for justice and peace, the Navy often takes questionable actions and resorts to unnecessary violence. Many high-ranking officials are corrupt and evil, and may even give orders that their subordinates obey even if they disagree with them (since the hierarchical structure does not allow disobedience, even if they are “wrong orders”). Because of this, many fans have speculated that the 'good guys' will eventually rebel against the establishment and the government. Some, monkey d. Like the Dragons, have already done so.
Is mutiny possible within the Navy?
As mentioned, a naval coup is not only possible but highly anticipated. The Revolutionary Army is proof that many are dissatisfied with the institution, many of whom joined to help people, not to protect corruption. Some fans even speculate that most of the admirals would at least refuse to fight Luffy, although they apparently did not join any rebel movements within the military – Fujitora is particularly noted by fans as someone with high potential to change the government.
In fact, the series introduced new concepts and powers to show that the Nobles of the New World are more powerful than anything we've seen before, so it could even serve as a preparation for a rebellion. At the beginning of the series, the Marines were the main antagonists. Now, when there are strong opponents, the rebellion within the naval officers will make the plot more interesting, as the admirals will also struggle against the officers above them. Furthermore, SWORD, a group of officers who officially leave the Navy but still operate under its name, is a clear sign that a coup is coming. However, it would be a bit disappointing if every admiral switched sides – we still need some tension on the government's front line. After the last war, Kobe could even lead a new navy.
You can't always blame your fate on other people and expect them to fix everything. This is a sign of weakness, don't you think?
However, let us keep in mind that even the revolutionary army does not seek the end of the government, but the end of the world elites who control it. Thus, at the end of this series, the governance structure is likely not to change much, but a new, and better, government will emerge (perhaps less centralized?). In any case, a naval mutiny or some sort of internal division into factions (one against the government and one protecting it) would be a huge addition to the final saga.
- Release date
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October 20, 1999
- network
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Fuji TV
- directors
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Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Ito, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Noimauji, Tokahiro, Enoji Maudo Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
- The authors
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Jin Tanaka, Akiko Inoue, Junki Takegami, Shinzo Fujita, Shouji Yonemura, Yoshiyuki Suga, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hirohiko Usaka, Michiru Shimada, Isao Murayama, Takuya Masumoto, Yoichi Takahashi, Momoka Toyoda
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Mayumi Tanaka
Monkey d. Luffy (voice)
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Kazuya Nakai
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
