Pirate: It’s not a phantom beast, it’s a phantom god!

Chapter 259 The Third Force

"Warring States was defeated?"

In a clean and spacious office in the Holy Land of Marijoa, the crutched "God of Scientific Defense" Jaigolucia Satan was unusually surprised when he heard the news from Sora.

"Not only that, the fleet they brought was also completely destroyed. The survivors, including the Warring States, only amounted to four people."

Kong added with a grim expression that he didn't know at this moment that Alberic, who had been sent by Sengoku to deal with Scapgate, and two warships were still drifting in the New World.

But it doesn't matter if you know it. After all, compared with the overall losses, a major general is nothing.

One admiral, two lieutenant generals, five major generals and nearly thirty warships were all lost and never returned... Such a huge loss was unprecedented in the history of the navy.

This almost shook the foundation of the navy!

The Navy's strategy for the next decade will have to make compromises and adjustments that he is unwilling to see.

"Well...this matter does need to be handled with caution."

"So what do the beasts say?"

Since Zhan Guo was not killed directly and the incident was not widely publicized in the newspapers, it means that Bai Shou actually has the willingness to negotiate.

After all, if the news of the admiral's capture were to get out, the World Government and the Navy would never bow to the pirates due to pressure from public opinion.

The result at that time would be nothing more than both sides gathering their forces to fight again, with one person dead and one injured - this is something neither side wants to see.

"This is the letter and conditions sent by Baishou."

Kong took out the letter that had obviously been crumpled and stretched and handed it to him. Saint Satan frowned slightly, then unfolded it and quickly read it from top to bottom.

"Four billion berries in compensation, ten warships, arms sales license, use of Red Harbor, instructional materials on the Navy's Six Styles and Haki, research materials from the Punk Hazard Laboratory... and a Devil Fruit encyclopedia."

The more he looked down, the more Saint Satan frowned.

Looking over the long list, he realized that the beasts seemed to want a little bit of everything, but not much, and none of it touched the bottom line of the World Government...

There are even some long-term licenses in it, which they can completely regret later after agreeing to, and the conditions are not binding at all as they are just a piece of paper.

But the other party still brought it up... This made it completely impossible for him to see what the other party really wanted.

"Well, let's do this for now."

"We will assign someone to handle the subsequent negotiations. You can go back now."

"This……"

Kong wanted to say something else, but Saint Satan simply waved his hand.

"Don't worry, as the only candidate for the next Marine Admiral, we will not give up on Zhan Guo."

This is a tacit understanding and consensus between the World Government and the Navy. Currently, the only person in the Navy who is suitable to take over the position of Admiral is Sengoku... We can't let that guy Garp be the marshal, right?
"Yes, excuse me."

After getting the answer he wanted, Sora said hello and prepared to leave.

"By the way, who defeated the Warring States?"

"Kaido? Or someone else?"

As if remembering that this was a relatively important question, the bald Five Elders, who had been holding the knife in silence, suddenly asked.

"I don't know. According to the captured soldier who was sent back, the other person was a little blonde girl, but he forgot her exact appearance."

"Blonde? Little girl?"

"Is he a person with special abilities? What are his abilities?"

The bald Five Elders asked further.

"As for the ability...it seems to be fire."

"Flame..."

I don’t know if it was an illusion, but when the five elders present heard that the other party’s ability was not something like extending limbs, they all seemed to secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

"Okay, you go down."

...After Kong left, the five elders continued their discussion.

"From the description, it seems that this is not the ability of that fruit."

Said the Five Elders with two big mustaches.

"Blonde hair, flames... None of these match, it shouldn't be."

The Five Elders holding the sword also nodded.

"In that case, let's treat it as a normal incident."

"First of all, Sengoku. He must be protected. If we lose him, the navy will be unable to hold on with only Garp alone, and the balance will be broken."

"Yeah, that's right. And Sora will have to retire in a few years, so Sengoku will have to take his place."

"Then these conditions..."

The goateed Five Elders looked at Satan.

"It's harmless anyway, so just agree to everything for now. When Zhan Guo comes back, we can find a reason to abolish those that can be abolished."

"As for research materials, just give me the most basic ones. Don't give me anything related to the latest research."

"As for the other less important ones, just give them to them directly. There's no need to make it too awkward from the beginning."

Satan or the world government actually doesn't care much about these demands that don't involve core interests.

"But she was able to defeat the Warring States. Who is that little girl?"

"She might not be a real little girl. She might be an illusion created by some fruit's ability... But the fact that she was able to defeat Sengoku is something to be aware of."

"Then send the CP to investigate first, and then find an opportunity to eliminate them?"

"No, we may not be able to handle the other party with our CP, so don't act rashly."

"Since they are willing to talk to us now, it means they are not absolute enemies. There is no need to completely push them into opposition."

"really."

"But after this battle, hasn't the navy's combat power been severely weakened? This is not beneficial to us."

"So, should we loosen the recruitment authority for senior officers? And fill the vacancies for major generals and even lieutenant generals all at once?"

The World Government has strict restrictions on promotions in the Navy. Even as a marshal, Kong can only be directly appointed to the rank of brigadier general at most. Any further promotion requires approval from the World Government.

"There's no need to resort to world conscription. The navy should maintain its current status."

"As for the missing mid- and high-level combat power... I have an idea."

Sartan suddenly suggested:
"We can use pirates to fill this missing combat power, granting them legal status and the right to plunder, and let them become the third force under our command."

"..."

"..."

"Pirates affiliated with the World Government... That's a good idea indeed."

"With only pirates and the navy, the balance of power would be easily upset. We really need a force between the two."

"As for the quota... let's tentatively decide on seven. The strength must be above that of a lieutenant general in the headquarters. That should be just right."

"Let's wait for Zhan Guo to come back and let him handle this matter."

"Seconded."

"Seconded."

"Seconded."

"Seconded."

(End of this chapter)