Who made him the Pirate King?.

Chapter 342 My heart and my actions are as clear as a mirror, and everything I do is just!
Marshal...Alternate?

Storm looked dazed for a moment.

This rank sounds similar to "Admiral Candidate of the Naval Headquarters."

The so-called "general candidate" refers to a candidate who can take over as the "general of the headquarters" at any time.

Therefore, the significance of the rank of "New Navy Admiral Candidate" is probably -

If the current marshal is in poor health, can the marshal candidate immediately take over?
Storm twitched the corner of his mouth.

Can a position like “Marshal” also be “reserved”?
Storm still refused.

But this time, Zefa insisted on his opinion no matter what.

We can't let Storm become a "general candidate", can we?

Although the "general candidate" is nominally on the same level as the "headquarters general".

But in reality, there is still a certain gap between the candidate for general and the general of the headquarters.

In a strict sense.

In fact, there is no such rank as "candidate for admiral" in the navy. There is only "lieutenant general" who can replace the position of admiral.

That's right.

Whether it is Momosagi or Chatun, their real military rank is all "Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters"!
According to the information Zefa learned, Storm has already been the "Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters"!

Moreover.

Storm's current strength and reputation are here.

He was not only the founder of the new navy.

He also "won over" Aokiji and Kizaru with his own strength.

It is said that a "benevolent hero" whose strength is as strong as that of a general was recruited in advance.

The three admirals of the new navy were all recruited by Storm through his personal efforts!
under these circumstances.

It is no exaggeration to say that Storm is directly appointed as the marshal of the new navy!

not to mention.

The new navy was established.

From now on, we will need Storm's assistance in all matters, big and small.

Zephyr asked Storm to serve as the "Marshal Candidate", and he even felt that it was a bit of a waste of effort...

At Zefa's insistence.

Storm still chose to take a step back and took over the position of "new navy marshal candidate".

Although he still felt that the title of "Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of All Nations" was more impressive than the title of "Candidate for the New Navy Marshal"...

But it doesn't matter much.

Just think of it as Storm, in addition to being the "Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of All Nations", also taking on the part-time job of "Candidate for the New Navy Marshal"!

Kizaru and Aokiji exchanged glances with each other. They didn't think this position was awkward. Instead, they felt that this position was very suitable.

As expected of Mr. Zefa~
The discussion on the rank and position of the new navy came to an end.

New Navy Admiral——Black Arm Zephyr.

New Navy Admiral Candidate——White Dragon Vongola Storm.

New Navy Admirals——Kizaru and Aokiji.

There was another smile.

Although Yixiao has not yet accepted the test from Zefa, Kizaru and others.

But Storm was very confident in the fat tiger's strength.

After all, he had personally tested Yixiao's strength level!
He is definitely a strong man who is on the same level as the admirals of the navy and the pirate emperor.

So the three admirals of the new navy are all here!

"By the way, Mr. Zephyr."

Storm reopened another topic.

"I was on Punk Hazard Island before - the original Punk Hazard Island, I took away - I mean took away a lot of naval warships. I kept those naval warships intact, and they can be allocated to the new navy later."

You just said the word "grab", right?

Zefa glanced at Storm with a strange expression and said in a deep voice.

"Storm, I know your style of doing things is influenced by 'pirates'... but now, you are the candidate for the admiral of the new navy, so don't do things like 'plundering' in the future."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zefa, I think my understanding of the concept of 'plunder' is somewhat different from yours."

Storm shook his head and said bluntly.

“Those previous navy warships were just ‘trophies’, and after that, I will not give up on targeting the old navy.

"If the old navy's strength is weakened a little, the new navy's strength will be strengthened a little."

Storm felt that his actions had been very restrained.

At least he only took away the island and the warship, but did not kill anyone.

You have to know that the relationship between the new navy and the old navy is purely "hostile".

Moreover, this "hostility" is not due to any material or interest hostility, but to ideological hostility.

The old navy firmly upholds the so-called "absolute justice" in order to safeguard the interests of the world government.

And the justice of the new navy...

New Navy Justice...

Thinking of this, Storm's expression suddenly became a little strange.

"Teacher Zephyr, Admiral Aokiji, and Kizaru."

Storm asked solemnly, looking at the new naval giants in front of him.

"What is the 'justice' of the new navy?"

Well known.

This navy has its back on justice!

Generally speaking, the justice pursued by the navy is "absolute justice."

This is also the "justice" that every naval marshal must uphold.

But when it comes to individuals, every sailor has a different sense of justice.

Every admiral has a different version of "justice".

There is [Justice that reigns over the world], there is [Justice that does not kill], there is [Complete Justice], there is [Lazy Justice], there is [Ambiguous Justice], there is [Justice of Benevolence], there is [Justice of Fighting to the Death]...

As for the "justice" of the vice admirals, there is even more.

I won’t list them all here.

all in all.

The justice in the navy is strange and varied, as numerous as devil fruits.

Faced with Storm's question, the expressions of the other three people changed to a certain extent.

"You don't know this question?"

Kizaru touched his chin and looked at Storm and Zephyr in great surprise.

"Aren't you the founder of the new navy? And what about Zephyr? Oh~
"So Mr. Zephyr didn't know either~"

Zefa's expression turned a little uglier.

He certainly hadn't discussed the issue with Storm before.

But what exactly is justice for the new navy?
A slightly puzzling thought flashed through Zefa's mind.

The justice of the old navy is [absolute justice]...

Is the justice of the new navy to be “relative justice”?

It sounds unreliable!

"I think!"

Aokiji said this quite seriously.

"'Burning Justice' is a perfect match for our new navy!"

Aokiji was once a practitioner of "burning justice".

Until he encountered the O'Hara Demon Slayer Order incident, Akainu broke his original sense of justice.

Aokiji then transformed into "lazy justice".

But now I have left the old navy and joined the new navy...

Aokiji feels that it's time for him to regain his former "burning heart of justice"!

When he thought of this, Aokiji suddenly felt like he was ignited!
"No."

Storm shook his head and rejected Aokiji's suggestion. "Not everyone can 'burn'. There are always some 'unburnable things' in the sea."

For example, Kizaru who was standing aside, it was obvious at first glance that this guy couldn’t burn.

This thought just crossed Storm's mind.

Kizaru smiled and said, "What about 'ambiguous justice'?"

"no!"

This time it was not Storm who spoke, but Zephyr, who glared at Kizaru with disappointment.

"Borsalino, do you think everyone is as lazy as you?!"

"Nani!?"

Kizaru widened his eyes in disbelief, and pointed at Aokiji beside him with grievance.

"Teacher Zefa, I'm not lazy, Kuzan is lazy."

"Ah la la..."

Aokiji shrank his neck and said helplessly.

"Why do you want to involve me?"

It looks like the building is about to go astray.

Storm forced the topic back on track.

"Teacher Zefa, what do you think?"

"my thoughts……"

Zefa stretched out his healthy right hand and opened and closed his five fingers a few times.

"I am a practitioner of 'justice without killing'..."

"Teacher Zefa, I once heard an old saying - in troubled times, severe punishments should be used."

Storm shook his head. Although he didn't say it explicitly, he still denied Zefa's sense of justice.

"I think your justice is not suitable for this increasingly chaotic sea...

"But I think you and Yixiao must have a lot of common topics."

Yixiao believes in [righteous justice].

This kind of justice is somewhat different from Zefa's philosophy, but also quite similar.

Without waiting for Zefa to speak, Storm looked at the other three people.

"What do you think?"

Nami, Ain, and Binz all had question mark faces and spoke in unison.

"We?" X3
"Of course it's you."

Storm nodded and spoke calmly.

"You are now also members of the new navy, so you are certainly qualified to discuss 'justice'."

In the old navy, those who are qualified to promote their own "motto of justice" are basically the big bosses.

At the very least, he was a vice admiral of the Navy Headquarters.

of course.

This doesn't mean that lower-level Marines can't have their own "hearts of justice."

But compared to these big guys, the justice of the low-level marines... is often not taken seriously.

At this time, facing Storm's question.

Ain and Binz hesitated for a moment, but finally revealed their respective thoughts.

We are all navy soldiers, how could we not have our own understanding of "justice"?
It's just that in the past, Ain and Binz never had the opportunity to speak out their respective "mottos of justice".

"If it were me..."

Ian stroked the ocean-blue hair by his ear and spoke softly.

"I believe in 'eternal justice'."

Ok?
Storm's brows raised.

This marine looks weak, but why does this "justice" sound more radical than that of Akainu?
"As for me."

Binz rubbed the back of his head and said with a grin.

"It should be 'thriving justice'!"

Ok……

Storm nodded, but didn't say much. He just looked at Nami who had remained silent.

"Nami, what about you?"

"Captain, I think you may be asking the wrong person..."

Nami stuck out her tongue and said helplessly.

"How can someone like me possibly believe in 'justice'?"

Nami's adoptive mother, Bell-mère, is a very responsible navy officer.

But unfortunately, Bellmère was brutally murdered by Aaron...

From a very young age, Nami understood one truth.

In this ocean, "justice" is unreliable.

At least Nami has never encountered any reliable navy!
Well, the Captain is not considered a Marine!

"It's ok."

Storm shook his head and said lightly.

“Just speak your mind.”

"Oh, that……"

Nami tilted her head and said casually.

“Money justice?”

"Cough cough!!"

Zefa coughed heavily twice.

Justice for money?
He had never heard such a material motto of justice!
This marine recommended by Storm must undergo the training of justice!
At this time, the corners of Storm's mouth twitched a few times.

"Money's Justice"...

how to say?

As soon as you hear it, you know it is Nami's motto of justice!
Tezulo would definitely like this kind of justice...

Storm glanced at Nami unhappily, but didn't say much. He just turned his head to look at Zephyr.

"I think Mr. Zefa has heard it..."

Storm raised his right hand and pointed from Aokiji all the way to Nami.

“Everyone has their own justice.

"I once heard a saying -

“The opposite of justice is not evil, but some other kind of justice.”

Don’t say anything else.

Akainu's "thorough justice" and Aokiji's "lazy justice".

These two kinds of justice sound extremely contradictory!

There are many cases like this.

Zefa stared at Storm and spoke in a deep voice.

"Storm, what do you want to say?"

"Teacher Zefa, what I want to say is..."

Storm said solemnly.

"The new navy does not need to uphold any special 'justice', the new navy only needs to believe in justice!
"My heart and my actions are as clear as a mirror, and everything I do is just."

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(End of this chapter)