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Chapter 608 Admiral: Light Shah!

Navy Admiral!

Currently, it is the backbone of the navy, the highest combat power in the navy on the surface, and also the world's top combat power.

It is a naval force that forms a balance with the Four Emperors.

"summer"

Marshal Sakazuki took a deep drag on his cigar, the thick smoke swirling around his body and dissipating above his head like black smoke billowing from a volcano.

"The World Government and Navy have discovered several strong individuals through massive recruitment, but I prefer you."

Among the entire high command of the Navy, Sakazuki probably admires Li Xia the most, because Li Xia's ruthless actions against pirates in order to accumulate contribution points were exactly what Akainu wanted!

During the Marineford War, his decision to hold back was understood and forgiven by Sakazuki. Vice Admiral Garp was his mentor, so it's not incomprehensible that he would secretly hold back for his mentor's sake.

Most importantly, Xia got Whitebeard's head! This is proof that he is sworn enemies with pirates!
He even disregarded everything, ignoring his title as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and directly killed Blackbeard!

Akainu was shocked. He had long thought that it was a foolish decision to appoint pirates as Shichibukai. Pirates should be caught and executed wherever they are caught!

But what he didn't have the courage to do was accomplished by a young lieutenant general—that's true friendship!

That's why when the World Government proposed filling the ranks of the Navy Admirals, he strongly requested that Xia be promoted from candidate Admiral to Admiral.

And this decision also received unprecedented support from almost all high-level officials.

To the Navy Headquarters, Xia was one of their own, with a proven track record in the Navy, outstanding achievements, and a steady and reliable career.

He is Garp's disciple and has a good relationship with the new generation of Marines, including Tina, and is deeply trusted by the lower-ranking Marines.

If Momousagi and Chaton weren't too old and weak, Sakazuki wouldn't have bothered with conscription.

Although it was something they didn't want to admit, everyone present knew that the Navy was in fact facing a talent shortage!
Apart from Wright Shah, no strong newcomers have emerged in the younger generation for a long time.

In addition, there is another crucial point: according to Garp, Li Xia's strength is now 'monster-like' (dynamically changing after advancement), fully meeting the combat power requirements of the three admirals.

"Don't rush to answer. This is a very important matter. Think about it carefully."

Lieutenant General Tsuru said slowly, "They are naturally happy to see this happen, but it all depends on Xia's own considerations. Just like how Garp repeatedly refused to be promoted, what if Xia, like his teacher, also refuses to be promoted?"
Li Xia nodded silently. He had initially entered the company as a lieutenant general, never expecting that he would actually be promoted to general.

We really need to think about this carefully. Meanwhile, the three members of TFBOYS who heard Li Xia's live broadcast in the team channel instantly became lively. To be precise, it should be two members, because Xiaotian really joined in the fun.

"Admiral of the Navy Headquarters? Does that mean he has a lot more power now?"

"Yes, the power has indeed increased, but there are also many restrictions."

As the highest-ranking military force of the World Government, the Admirals of the Marine Headquarters possess the "Golden Den Den Mushi" and have the authority to launch the "Buster Call" at any time.

It can destroy any location without requiring approval from higher authorities, including Enies Lobby, one of the three major agencies of the World Government.

Only a report needs to be submitted afterward; if the location is unimportant, no report is even necessary.

More importantly, a naval admiral actually has his own direct subordinate force, possessing an entire fleet, equivalent to the size of a naval branch.

It's just that some generals don't really like having a fleet following them.

But with power comes corresponding responsibility. For example, the "protection of the Celestial Dragons" that Garp has always disliked, and being promoted to Admiral means being directly under the World Government and subject to its control.

Vice Admiral, on the other hand, is a position within the Navy, which is the so-called "my vassal's vassal is not my vassal".

After thinking for a while, Aowu said, "So the main quest is actually: power or freedom?"

"Meow! (Should we prioritize plot development or freedom of choice?)"

Li Xia's eyes suddenly narrowed. He remembered that after Mermaid Island, the generals' deployments became much more frequent, and their presence could be seen in almost all major events.

Moreover, he realized the most important thing: he actually had connections!

Garp, Sengoku, Tsuru, and even the current Commander-in-Chief of the All-Army, Ku, can all be considered to belong to the same faction.

Having figured this out, Li Xia looked at Garp, who was lying on the sofa in his uniform, picking his nose with his little finger.

The old man in this timeline did not lose Ace because of his own actions, so he is not as 'old' as in the original work and is still full of energy.

“Don’t look at me. I can’t stand those bastards and I don’t want to stay at headquarters all day. But you’re different. You can do what you want.”

Garp laughed heartily, completely ignoring the World Government representative who had been sitting silently to the side.

Surprisingly, no one in the entire conference room expressed any dissatisfaction with Garp's remarks. The Celestial Dragons, a group that is difficult to describe but universally despised, are truly considered trash by the Navy's high command.

But ironically, this group of trash is the foundation of the entire world system. To maintain the operation of the World Government and prevent chaos from spiraling out of control, the Celestial Dragons must be maintained.

Li Xia nodded, stood up, took a deep breath, and with a solemn expression, nodded to the high-ranking officials present:

"I am willing to accept the appointment and contribute my strength to the Navy and all civilians living in the world."

A strange light seemed to flicker in the eyes of Tsuru, Sengoku, and Kizaru, as they noticed Li Xia's statement about 'civilians rather than the World Government'.

Justice for mortals?
On the contrary, Akainu didn't pay attention to what Li Xia said; he nodded approvingly.

"Alright! Go back and prepare; the appointment will arrive soon!"

Everyone in the meeting room dispersed, and Li Xia then realized that the entire meeting was actually for her.

Garp stretched, pulled a bag of senbei from his pocket, and popped it into his mouth, crunching away.

"It's finally over, hahahahahahaha."

He beckoned to Li Xia, signaling her to come over.

An old man and a young man walked along the wooden corridor of the main castle tower, their heavy footsteps echoing through the corridor.

"Xia, once you become an admiral, you don't need to work too hard. Sometimes you don't have to carry out the World Government's orders exactly."

The old lieutenant general lowered his voice considerably, which was drowned out by the thumping footsteps.

Garp's expression became much more serious. The old lieutenant general was a good teacher and a good person. Li Xia would always remember that when the Knights of God descended and were about to kill him, it was Garp who bravely raised his fist at them.

"Ok, I know."

"You know nothing about bullshit, how to be two-faced, how to shirk responsibility, how to shirk work."

Garp glanced at his prized disciple. Although his disciple had potential in this area, he was still young after all.

"In short, if you encounter an order you don't want to carry out, or if you're unsure how to handle it, ask Tsuru and Sengoku. You have to listen carefully to what Tsuru says, but you have to listen to Sengoku in reverse, understand?"

Li Xia was stunned; this was actually teaching real stuff!

"In short, take control of everything yourself. I have a feeling that the world is about to descend into chaos again, so protecting yourself is the most important thing."

Garp stopped, sighed softly, and said in a heavy tone, then patted Li Xia on the shoulder, his eyes filled with expectation and pride:
"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. The appointment will arrive soon. Go back and prepare to enjoy your promotion!"

Back in the room, Aowu and Heitan rushed over immediately, having already learned the whole story from the team channel.

Everyone is now waiting for the boss's next instructions.

"Awoo, go to Sky Island and contact the Revolutionary Army. The move we made earlier will now gradually take effect."

In the team channel, Li Xia spoke softly. For safety's sake, he still didn't say it directly, because who knows what strange fruit ability could be used to eavesdrop.

"Okay, I'll go right away!"

Awoo can dive into the sea and walk on the seabed. Theoretically speaking, Awoo is actually invincible in the world of One Piece. Even sea kings do not have its bug-like water control talent.

It's only because the Holy City Mary Joaqu is high in Asia Pacific that, otherwise, Aowu could have given them a super tsunami to enjoy.

"Black Charcoal, go to the G188 Jaya Island branch, integrate our team, and select some key members to form a fleet!"

Black Charcoal nodded excitedly. Li Xia was not without power; on the contrary, the G188 branch he established was his direct subordinate!
The entire G188 branch also believed this; as a former subordinate, the higher Li Xia's status, the higher the status of the G188 branch.

"After I am promoted to general, Kurotan should be able to be promoted to lieutenant general, which means he will be my subordinate."

Once you become a general, you can have a fleet-like structure and control over the part you lead.

"Boss, what's next?"

"Let's wait and see what the next main quest is. In short, this time we need to gather all our strength."

"Let's strive to completely crush the pirates in this round of the world!"

A sharp light flashed in Li Xia's eyes as he gazed at the distant summit, the location of the holy city of Mary Geoise.

It is also the location of Im, the biggest boss in One Piece. The last time he faced Im in the One Piece world, he was indeed powerless to fight back.

But things are different now; he now has the strength to challenge Im!

"Meow?"

Hei Tan suddenly remembered a question: One Piece doesn't seem to be finished yet, so how do you count the spin-off worlds that aren't finished?
Before Li Xia could answer, Aowu started chuckling:

"For bosses that are not yet finished or have not yet appeared, the Hall of Light will randomly create them based on the general public's impressions, so their strength will not be outrageous."

What's even more ironic is that the collective subconscious can be altered by disclosed information, fan debates, and brainwashing from others.

Sometimes the final boss in this derivative world has one skill, but the next time it will be something else entirely.

Sometimes, if the collective subconscious doesn't reach a sufficiently high standard, the Temple of Light will infer one on its own.

Therefore, the apostles had previously made it a habit to compile lists of the latest and most ingenious ideas from the Temple of Light.

The most widely circulated story is "Hunter x Hunter," in which a powerful group of Angels sets off towards the Dark Continent, where they encounter a terrifying monster. After killing the Angels, the monster absorbs some of their memories and then attacks the area where humans live.

Ultimately, the entire world was destroyed, and the Temple of Light had no choice but to restart the world.

This is also one of the most talked-about events on the 'list of people who are courting death'.

"Yeah, that's pretty much it."

Li Xia nodded, because it wasn't very important, so Aowu just briefly mentioned it to him.

It is for this reason that I did not buy any so-called "One Piece Im Strategy Guide" or "Speed ​​Run Through the Grand Line, Head Straight to Laugh Tale, and Obtain OnePiece".

As for whether this guide is real or not? It's definitely real, but the problem is that the part after the Grand Line that hasn't been officially drawn yet is randomized and different every time. Buying it would be a rip-off.

"Meow--"

Black Charcoal nodded thoughtfully, and then the dragon and cat quickly darted out of New Marineford and flew towards Jaya Island. Sky Island was directly above Jaya Island, so the two brothers were traveling together and could look after each other.

Li Xia watched their figures gradually disappear into the distance, then lowered his head, meeting Xiaotian's 'wise' gaze.

In short, Xiaotian is still very hardworking.

At the very top of the castle tower of the Naval Headquarters, high-ranking naval officers gathered, dressed in crisp admiral uniforms, their naval cloaks cascading down their backs.

The protocol here is extremely high; even ordinary vice admirals from the Navy Headquarters were not present.

Li Xia did not kneel on the cushion like the others, but sat cross-legged, glancing around before looking away.

Generally speaking, the promotion ceremony for a naval admiral is a very grand affair, with marines gathering in the plaza of the castle tower to participate in the ceremony.

This is both an encouragement and a well-deserved honor for the admirals; they will become the three most important pillars supporting the navy.

But this time was different. Although the participants were of very high caliber, many things were missing, making it seem like a secret operation.

As for the reason
Li Xia glanced subtly at the middle-aged man with his eyes closed, dressed in a purple robe beside him. This man was none other than Fujitora, the naval admiral who had been promoted alongside him.

The reason is simple: this promotion was not entirely from among the Navy's admiral candidates, but rather through a "world draft" that selected Admiral Fujitora.

It's like going straight from a nobody to a high-ranking officer. What are the marines who have worked so hard in the navy supposed to think?
What do those elite lieutenant generals who feel they have enough ability think?
Even though these high-ranking officials knew that Fujitora was capable enough, not making any contributions was still not making any contributions.

If it were only Li Xia's promotion, he was sure it would be a grand and spectacular event, as the navy desperately needed a new leader.

But having Fujitora in the mix won't work.

As for where the original Green Bull went, it is said that he was appointed as a candidate for general and an elite lieutenant general to fill the vacancy for candidate general.

"Cough-cough-"

Sakazuki stood up from behind his enormous desk and surveyed the room with a serious expression:
"The promotion ceremony for generals shall begin!"

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