The surviving pirates feared that even if they managed to escape back to the base, they would still face endless pursuit from the Red Blade Clan's army.
There was no doubt whether Earl Red Blade could achieve this.
He definitely had the capability.
Currently, more than a quarter of the Shattered Star Ring's territory was already under the control of forces commanded by Earl Red Blade. Pursuing pirates was even easier for him than for the Nanxiang Marquis, as he only needed to reactivate the First Expeditionary Army's territory, continue suppressing strong pirate forces, win over the small and scattered pirate populations in various settlements, and naturally push everyone to a dead end.
This was exactly how the First Expeditionary Army had operated back then, slowly nibbling away at the Seven Seas Under the Earl until it was completely destroyed by the emerging power.
It's just that in recent years, the forces under Earl Red Blade have slightly restrained themselves.
