Wirly. Riches Wirly.
A man that was notorious for his escapades throughout the Grand Line 473 Years ago. He seemingly specifically went after other pirates which garnered him a large reputation as quite the Sea-Scurge.
This Caught the Attention of the World Government. And gave them an Idea. If their main enemy is pirates that seem to spike day by day (And in those days were well over 5,000 Notorious people alone, with over 1,000,000 known incidents) Why not Fight Fire with Fire?
They had their own internal agencies, but those paled in comparison to their main muscle of the Marines. But Marines can't be everywhere at once. No matter the strongholds, patrols, and Bases. There will always be blind spots
And what better way to plug those blind spots than the enemy of your enemy.
So the Marshals Were Created. They would need to be strong. Of the Upper Elechon of strength. They must have control and something to contribute to the world government monetarily.
With the Creation of the Marshal Plunder Warrant, a Select Group of Pirates were sent Invitations in boxes gilded velvet pillows with the Governments seal on the front. Many of those that were sent never returned.
But those that accepted were Invited to the Holy Eden. 100km from the point they'd be required to enter from, an entire fleet of Marines with an admiral among them with Vice Admirals at bay
Their Job was Simple; In Exchange for Your Freedoms and Bounty being Canceled, You will answer the call of any marine of HQ Vice Admiral or Higher. Your previous Illegal activities will be Ignored and Pardoned (And future ones will be unofficially allowed to persist) as long as you fulfill a your role of quelling the rise of Pirates in your stretch of sea
A designated amount of your Plunder will be requested of you at any time. And must be fulfilled within a 2 month window.
If Need be, your presence may be required to be a roadblock and opposition of Extraordinary Strong Pirates in the attempt to utterly overwhelm them (This is why only the strong are invited.)
At any point a Marshal can be Revoked of their Plunder Warrant. Their Bounty be Unfrozen and thusly updated, and marines be sent to their location for arrest.
This primarily happens if a Marshal is Publically Defeated. Or their crimes become too obvious to keep face
This was what made Marshals So Vital in the 'Cardinal Powers'. The World Government and The Marines, The Marshals, The Emperors, And The Unknown (Which are individuals that keep the balance of power through their existence and Operations. Large Organizations (Which can include Marshal Organizations) and Powerful Individuals
There were also the 'Ordnial' Powers. Additional Pieces of the Power that kept The Status Quo in Check and Benefited from its continued balance. Such as; Crime Lords, Supposed 'Monarchs of the Underworld', Bounty Hunters, Nations, Supply Chains, Media, Corporations, The Slave Trade, Nobels/The Incredibly Wealthy, Warlords and Their Mercenaries and Private Militaries, Weapons Manufactures, Various Prolific Guilds, and finally Specific Socital institutions that Include Legal Bodies, Banks, and Religious Institutions
There are also things such as the overlaps of these, like banks and politicians as well.
These Cardinal Powers, And Ordinals allowed for the Continued Fickle balance of Power that leaned into the Favor Currently of the World Government but Specifically 'Peace'
This all went through Ravens mind as the hopped back out of the way. Stamina draining quickly as she began to Huff and Puff
"So! It seems that even in this year that my name is still Prolific!" Wirly lifted up his pitch fork and slammed it into the cat walk that they were on! Causing it to begin to collapse! Metal falling into the magma pool below in sudden viscous popping bubbles!
"Graceful Orchid!" The Metal began to bend and arch down as the arms sprouted and began to carry her back to one of the edges overlooking the pool. Xin De and Wirly were already leaping as she landed on her feet!
Her knees skid across the ground. "Cmon little lady. Don't give up so soon." Wirly mocked.
"It'd be dishonorable for you to die in such a pathetic way." Xin followed up "Why would you to Work for a Marshal? He's using you as puppets…!"
"I do not know what a Marshal Is. But I am a Soldier. And Lord Barbary is a Powerful Individual that needs someone like me. It is my honor, on my soul and Nation of Tanghan!"
'Tanghan?! That was a Nation said to have Existed during the void Century and Before…Though that is said to be merely myth! They were a Nation ruled by warlords and diverging armies constantly at war. New 'Emperors' took over almost every year.' Raven thought to herself as she brought up a wall of hands blocking an attack from both of the attackers
'But now that country is known as the Kingdom of Zhong…A Unified Archipelago Continent that's had a history of Revolutions that have succeeded and failed in some way. And now stands as an Independent Superpower of Trade.' Raven began to have an almost nervous smile as she slammed a punch of hands into Wirly
"Oh to talk to you two…The History you'd be able to tell!" She said with palpable excitement.
"Bookworm. Heh, just to make it worse for you I'll keep my mouth shut." That made her grimace. But it only worsened when Xin De spoke "I'm no historian. I was taught to stay in the moment and follow the way of the world. And not obsess over trivial things."
"Disappointing…Creeping Bark!" She brought her hands up and sprouted arms from the bodies of the Two, and forced them to stop!
"Floribunda!" She stroked her hand across the air, a large amalgamation of Arms in the shape of a fist slammed into the two! Crushing them into the Far wall where the Electrical Storage sat! Their bodies began to convulse from the charge within
"Wisteria Bloom…" She created many legs from her back, pushing her up into the air as many lines of arms shot out of her back and grabbed a nearby Catwalk to pull herself across the Magma pool and into the room where the Dynamos sat.
"Root Cavern!" She raised her hands, and summoned dozens and dozens of hands and arms that grew out of the ceiling! Hanging above the Machines as Raven slammed her hands down, hard grimace on her face as the limbs grew and slammed into the dynamos! Causing explosions of Electricity and Flames!