One Piece: From Picking Up Red Hair's Broken Arm

Chapter 307 The New Fleet Admiral!

Sengoku was sent to the main hospital.

"..."

Akainu stood there, silently watching the direction Sengoku was being carried away on a stretcher, then glanced at the chaotic port outside the window.

For the first time, a look of confusion and bewilderment appeared on that scarred face.

“Sakazuki yo…”

Kizaru, oblivious to his expression, rubbed his temples and said with a worried look, "Things have come to this point, and the Navy... is probably facing an unprecedented crisis."

It's more than just a crisis...

Akainu let out a breath and closed his eyes wearily.

But soon.

With a deep breath to calm himself, he opened his eyes again.

There was no longer any confusion on Akainu's face!

Not only did he regain his usual fortitude, but he also gained a touch of decisiveness and ruthlessness!
"Of course I know."

He said coldly:
"But it is precisely at times like these that we cannot waver in the slightest! The morale of the army is already in disarray. If you and I also fall into disarray, then the navy will truly be finished!"

"Someone, convey my orders!"

Akainu turned around and shouted sharply.

"Yes, General Sakazuki!"

Two young officers who were fanatical idols of Akainu immediately stood at attention and saluted.

"First!"

"All officers and soldiers remaining at headquarters, immediately dispatch half of your personnel to various branches to quell the unrest, prioritizing the G-series branches along the Grand Line, and ensure that basic order is maintained!"

"second!"

"Borsalino, you depart immediately and take command of Branch G-1! The New World is the territory of the Four Emperors, and under no circumstances should our surveillance over there be interrupted!"

"third!"

"Contact the CP department and launch a full-scale manhunt for Morgans. At the same time, forcibly take over news agency branches around the world and regain control of public opinion as soon as possible!"

"fourth!"

"And this is the most crucial point! I'll call the World Government! Ask them how they plan to deal with this unprecedented crisis of trust and clean up the mess left by those Celestial Dragons!"

Akainu snorted coldly:
"At this point, they can no longer remain aloof! They must come up with a feasible solution and give an explanation to the world!"

As expected of Mr. Sakazuki!
As the two young officers took notes, they felt an overwhelming sense of respect.

Even at this critical juncture when naval order was on the verge of collapse, Mr. Sakazuki maintained an astonishing calmness and decisiveness, issuing orders that were clear, logical, and perfectly organized!

Stabilize the internal situation, keep an eye on the Four Emperors, control public opinion, advance step by step, and then directly address the core conflict, even daring to pressure the World Government...

A true pillar of society, a true leader!
"Yes!"

The two young officers closed their notebooks, saluted solemnly, and replied in a firm and resounding voice, "We'll take care of it right away!"

"No rush, there's just a little bit left."

Akainu strolled over to the window.

Gazing at the boundless sea, after a long silence, he finally spoke in a deep voice:
"Submit another proposal to the World Government, urging them to convene a high-level naval reorganization meeting immediately, no matter what."

Kizaru, standing beside him, was taken aback: "Sakazuki, do you mean...?"

"Not bad!"

Akainu said coldly, "Sengoku is no longer suitable to lead the Navy as Fleet Admiral!"

"He is one of the core figures in this public opinion storm. The public outcry, the marines' dissatisfaction, and the responsibility on his shoulders can never be washed away!"

"Continuing to put him in the spotlight will only make the Navy's image in the eyes of the world even worse!"

"In this critical moment, the World Government must appoint a new Fleet Admiral immediately, as quickly as possible!"

Kizaru sensed something was amiss, scratched his head, and said, "That's a terrifying resolve. But Sakazuki, for you to say something like that... you're not trying to recommend yourself, are you?"

"I am indeed the most suitable candidate."

Akainu's expression was solemn, and he spoke without any attempt to hide his true feelings.

The meeting room immediately erupted in an uproar!
No one expected that just minutes after the Sengoku commander fainted and was carried away on a stretcher, Akainu would make such a request.

"Mr. Sakazuki!"

A lieutenant general frowned and couldn't help but speak up, "Now is not the time to fight for power. Marshal Sengoku hasn't..."

"Shut up, you idiot!"

Akainu roared, grabbed the vice admiral by the collar, and sneered:
"You think I'm doing this for personal ambition? You think I'm eyeing the position under Sengoku's backside? Open your dog eyes and look! The navy is at a critical juncture of life and death!"

"Only by completely severing ties with the filth of the past can justice be put back on track!"

"Only a tougher, more ruthless leader can rebuild morale in the military!"

Akainu released his grip, and the vice admiral staggered back a few steps, his face pale as he lowered his head, not daring to utter another word.

The meeting room was completely silent, but the two young officers exchanged a glance and couldn't help but lead the way, raising their arms and shouting:
"Mr. Sakazuki is right! The Navy needs a new leader!"

"We support you, General, in assuming the position of Marshal!"

The other few die-hard Akainu supporters also responded enthusiastically, but most people remained silent.

However, at least there are no dissenting voices.

That's enough.

Akainu glanced around, then looked away, expressionless, and strode towards the door, leaving the conference room without looking back.

The wave of a new generation has indeed arrived.

No one can deny this.

But Sakazuki will never be defeated by this wave!

in contrast.

He wants to take command of the largest ship in the Navy Headquarters and then use the most ruthless methods to reverse this trend!
………………

Three days later.

New world, Dressrosa.

evening.

On a path through a sunflower field outside the capital, Xia Nuo, who had just had a meal with her mother, was strolling with a group of officials.

The afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the golden sea of ​​flowers, casting a warm glow.

It's really beautiful.

With his hands in his pockets, Xia Nuo walked at the front, his black cloak billowing in the wind. As he listened to the report, a faint smile appeared on his lips.

"So, the trouble on the navy's side is even bigger than we anticipated?"

"Yes."

Intelligence chief Victor remarked with emotion, "Our strategy was undoubtedly correct. There are still many naval officers who are righteous and disgusted by the state of the world."

"In the past few days alone, more than 60,000 people in the Navy have deserted. The largest mutiny occurred in the G-6 branch in the first half of the Grand Line. Of the more than 5,000 marines in the branch, less than 1,000 remain."

"Even the branch's base commander and deputy base commander, both lieutenant generals from headquarters, resigned in anger."

"Branch G-6"

Fujitora said in surprise, "If I remember correctly, Aokiji was the base commander of that branch before he was promoted to Marine Admiral, right?"

"exactly."

Viktor nodded in confirmation, "The veterans of this branch are considered Aokiji's loyal followers, trained by him personally. Now that even Aokiji himself has announced his retirement from the Navy, it's no wonder the reaction is so intense." "Aokiji and Zephyr, two admiral-level combatants have retired all at once."

Jack scratched his head and couldn't help but ask, "Speaking of which, where's Garp? That old man... why hasn't he made a move yet?"

He originally meant to say "old man".

But then I suddenly remembered that this legendary naval hero had a pretty good relationship with my boss, and had even done my boss a favor on several occasions.

So he promptly changed his tune.

"No."

Victor shook his head. "Perhaps there are some unspeakable reasons, but Garp has refused to be promoted to admiral for decades and has participated in fewer and fewer naval operations. He has long since ceased to be active on the front lines."

"Simply stepping down to the second line isn't enough. Next time I run into that old man, I'm going to use this thing to give him a good talking to about what he's really thinking."

Xia Nuo grinned and clenched his fist tightly.

That old geezer.

Is it because they can't bear to part with their old friends who have fought side by side for many years?
Or is he secretly spying for Long?
It doesn't matter, the fists will find out the answer for him in time!
Since his combat power officially reached the level of General Emperor, he hasn't had a proper fight with this old man yet, and he's really itching to have a match!

"Have you made contact with Aokiji and Zephyr?"

Xia Nuo asked again.

"not yet."

Viktor shook his head with some regret and said, "As per your instructions, although we sent people to try to contact these two former admirals three days ago when the naval split began."

"But both of them seem to have their own ideas."

"According to intelligence, after leaving Marineford, Kuzan rode a bicycle alone and disappeared from sight. He did not answer any phone calls and refused all invitations to meet, seemingly wanting to stay away from the conflict and have some peace and quiet."

"As for that old Mr. Zefa."

Victor paused, "It's quite surprising that after leaving Marineford, he didn't remain silent. Instead, he immediately gathered a group of like-minded former naval officers and announced the establishment of a new navy called 'NEO MARINE.'"

"Currently, more than two thousand former naval officers and soldiers have joined, including two vice admirals from the Naval Headquarters. They even took several Pacifistas from the Naval Research Institute. Their overall strength should not be underestimated."

Really?
NEO MARINE……

Similar to the original timeline, Zephyr immediately formed the so-called NEO Navy after leaving the Navy.

Xia Nuo was not surprised by this.

Those who reach the pinnacle of the world are all people with their own beliefs.

Even if he wasn't a time traveler and hadn't read the manga, he wouldn't be so naive as to think that Zephyr and Aokiji would immediately turn around and join the Fallen Ones after leaving the Navy.

"My acquaintance with Mr. Zefa can be described as a case of 'becoming friends after a fight,' and we have some connection."

Fujitora then asked:

"Captain, how about we have the intelligence department pinpoint the location of the NEO Navy, and then I'll go down and try to persuade them? With Mr. Zephyr's reputation and strength, if he could join us, it would undoubtedly be of great benefit to the growth of the Fallen Ones."

"No need to force it."

Xia Nuo shook her head. "When that old man gets stubborn, not even ten sea kings could pull him back. Let's just let things take their course and let him go his own way."

If Zephyr can remain rational and the NEO Navy can truly establish itself on this sea, then without a doubt, they will be a reliable ally of the Fallen Ones.

Xia Nuo was pleased with the outcome.

But if things go to extremes like in the original timeline, they will eventually have to come to the New World to try and seize the Explosive Rock.

It won't be too late for him to reason with this stubborn old man later.

Talk about it.

The naval officers who chose to leave the navy this time can be divided into three main categories:

Most of them became disheartened and chose to retire to their hometowns, far away from the conflicts.
The least popular choice was to follow Zephyr, join the NEO Navy, and continue to uphold the justice in their hearts.

The middle category consists of those who come specifically to seek refuge with the fallen.

According to statistics compiled from various territories.

Currently, four vice admirals from the Navy Headquarters, led by Vice Admiral Huoshaoshan, as well as more than a dozen rear admirals and commodores, have taken the initiative to contact them and express their desire to join.

These naval officers who joined the fallen faction were undoubtedly not only disgusted by the Navy, but also deeply resentful of the atrocities committed by the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, and wanted to change the status quo.

The fact that they traveled a long way to find me is a recognition of my ideals, and from now on we are like-minded partners.

Shano welcomed this.

……

As they chatted and walked, the group arrived at the shore and boarded the Sunset Ship.

Shano turned back and took one last look at Dressrosa.

With the compensation funds previously provided by the Five Elders as a starting point, and after more than half a year of development, Dressrosa has long since become one of the most prosperous countries in the New World.

As night fell, the lights of the capital shone like stars, ships came and went in the harbor, and laughter filled the streets and alleys.

This toy kingdom, once overshadowed by the Don Quixote family, is now radiating unprecedented vitality.

How times have changed!

This was the first real territory he owned. At that time, the Fallen Ones had just entered the new world and had not yet fully established themselves.

And now.

In addition to the seven islands in the Milky Way Ocean and the thirty-four islands of the World Kingdom, he also owns more than thirty other territories.

More than half of them are non-member states with large populations who have come to join the fallen in the days following the North Sea operation!
Expand, consolidate, and expand again!
The Fallen Ones are now the undisputed number one among the Four Emperors in terms of both population and territory, even leaving the Whitebeard Pirates far behind!
Meanwhile, the World Government, having just revealed the truth about Operation North Sea, has been preoccupied with dealing with mutinies and public opinion in various places and has no time to contain them.

This bought the fallen players a lot of time to develop.

"It's almost time, let's go."

Shano withdrew her gaze and turned to Victor, asking, "Where is the next stop on our itinerary?"

“Two representatives from newly joined territories wish to discuss some matters with you in person.”

Victor opened his notebook. "Also, Morgans wants to see you. That guy seems to have a lot of grievances to vent..."

"That's it."

Xia Nuo chuckled, "Then let's meet them all. Let's go to Morgans first."

"Yes, my lord!"

The curtain rose, and the ship slowly departed from the port of Dressrosa, heading towards its next destination.

Not long after he started driving, Victor received a call from his subordinate.

After hearing the report, he looked surprised, then quickly walked to Xia Nuo's side and whispered:
"My lord, the latest news is that the World Government has unanimously passed a resolution to remove Sengoku from his post as Fleet Admiral, and appointed a new Fleet Admiral this evening."

"Oh?"

Xia Nuo was also somewhat surprised.

Such a major personnel reshuffle was finalized in just two or three days.

It seems that even world governments can demonstrate astonishing efficiency when faced with overwhelming public pressure.

"Is that Akainu?"

Xia Nuo said casually.

He didn't think there would be a second answer.

After all, in the original timeline, Kizaru never showed any desire to compete for the position of Fleet Admiral, and Aokiji, who fought Akainu for ten days and ten nights, had already left the Navy.

"No, sir."

Viktor's expression turned somewhat strange. "The new Fleet Admiral is... Sora."

(End of this chapter)