Working as a police officer in Mexico

Victor had a notoriously poor relationship with the Vatican Church.

Especially during the "War at the Top" incited by Zambada, the Mexican Cardinal once pleaded with him for mercy and was bluntly rebuffed by Victor.

These sectarian personnel were inherently petty, and in their report to the Pope, they commented on the Northern Governor as follows.

"This is an extremely faithless person, one who disrespects God immensely. In the Middle Ages, he should have been burned at the stake!"

It was Pope John Paul II who hoped to maintain restraint during the conference, to avoid conflict with the local authorities, but this conflict-resolving Pope was too old…

He could hardly suppress some of the more irritable rank-and-file personnel.

When Mexico's "Federal New Law" regarding religion was disseminated, it sparked widespread dissatisfaction!

The False Pope Hadrian VII, located in Washington, U.S.A, vehemently condemned Victor as a traitor during a rally.

He demanded all nations faithful to Christianity to organize and embark on a crusade!

To eliminate this regime that disrespects God.

Oh, by "False Pope" it means… he self-proclaimed himself. This Hadrian VII was originally a hotdog vendor who one day suddenly claimed that he had been watched by God, that he could heal the lame, restore sight to the blind, and cure the ones afflicted with brain tumors.

Ha…

And yet, his proclamations somehow found a market, gathering a considerable number of believers, including many from the upper echelons of society.

He self-appointed himself as Hadrian VII!

The Vatican protested numerous times, but now the Tribunal couldn't shoulder the responsibility. Otherwise, they would have shown you what's called "The Paladin's Puff."

"Believers!"

"Go assassinate Victor, kill him, God's faith should not be constrained by the secular world, restore faith to God! Hallelujah!" Hadrian VII stood on the platform, raising his fist and advocating violence.

Below, hundreds and thousands of believers raised their hands cheering, "Kill Victor!!"@@novelbin@@

This news spread back to Mexico.

Casare immediately glared and exclaimed, "Ah?"

"Damn it, believe in God or believe in Victor, let them choose!" He was furious, and the consequences were severe. In the Military Council, he proposed "strict supervision of religious meetings."

The demand…

Close all churches in Northern Mexico, requiring them to apply for approval from the Governor's Mansion within ten days; otherwise, they were not allowed to open.

"What if there are disturbances?" the secretary asked worriedly.

After all, Mexico was one of the Christian districts.

Casare didn't even lift his head, "Then let them become martyrs!"

"The city enters into alert!"

"Understood," the secretary nodded.

History would call this the prelude to the "Mexican War of Faith"!

Guadalupe Island.

There was a Notre Dame church there.

Early in the morning, the loyal lapdog, an extremist of personal worship, Santos, was already blocking the church entrance with a bunch of his little brothers.

"Santos, you were baptized here, can you really stand by and watch the church get shut down?" a nun exclaimed with her arms wide open.

"Sister Stina, please step aside. That Hadrian VII actually called for the assassination of the General, which is intolerable."

"Yes, move aside, don't force me to hit a woman!" a civilian beside her said, brandishing his fist.

This was Guadalupe Island.

In the Pirate World, this place was known as "Ohara," a lawless existence. Victor was the god here.

This was his stronghold. If one day Victor was truly overthrown, as long as he could make it back to Guadalupe Island and issue a call to arms,

another army of tens of thousands would be rallied.

Seeing their aggressive demeanor, Sister Stina's face turned pale, and her body trembled.

"Alright, move aside, Stina," a frail voice came from behind. The nun turned to see the sickly priest standing behind her; she opened her mouth but finally lowered her head.

"Notre Dame will file an application with the Governor's Mansion, but we hope you will not damage the church in the meantime, cough cough cough…"

Santos, looking at the elderly priest and recalling his contributions to the people of Guadalupe Island, softened his tone slightly, "Rest assured, Pastor Gustavo, I promise you."

The other side smiled and patted his head.

In Santos's heart, an idea emerged: the Pope in the Vatican was useless and even harbored great hostility. It would be better if General Victor could support Pastor Gustavo for Pope.

But…

As the Vatican is said to be in Rome, would that mean a lightning strike on Italy?

Santos shook his head, discarding the impractical thought for the moment, and with a wave of his hand declared, "Seal the church!"

Campos from the Santos Brothers, the number one lackey, approached with the seal.

The Notre Dame on Guadalupe Island, nearly 60 years old, was temporarily closed!

Sister Stina wiped her tears.

While Pastor Gustavo looked at the seal with the official stamp and sighed deeply.

Even Jesus had to be registered, or else it was illegal.

Of course, there were those with an "understanding" approach, and those who vowed to "resist to the death."

In Latin America, priests tend to be fierce. Take, for instance, the Zapatista National Liberation Army currently dominating Southern Mexico; reportedly, they were causing the Government Forces to retreat repeatedly.

At San Felipe Cathedral in Lower California,

about twenty believers, leveraging the terrain, started to resist, ambushing four police officers and killing them on the spot!

They even declared: This place belongs to God!

"No! This place belongs to Victor!"

Stabilizing the situation requires a list of names, but counter-terrorism demands coordinates.

The local National Guard immediately mobilized, opening fire with their cannons without giving them a chance to explain.