Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 609 Li Xia's Power!
"Da-da-da"

Two naval soldiers in white uniforms marched in through a side door, carrying trays covered with naval justice capes and bearing gold badges symbolizing the rank of admiral.

Li Xia and Fujitora stepped forward side by side. At this moment, Li Xia could clearly feel the gazes cast around them, some congratulating, some approving, but also mixed with some complicated feelings.

The gazes that fell upon Fujitora were more of a scrutiny and inquiry, and even contained a hint of barely perceptible resistance.

Fujitora kept his eyes closed, his face expressionless, seemingly indifferent to everything around him. Only the light tapping of his fingertips on the cane sword at his waist betrayed that he was not entirely calm.

"Wright-Shaw!"

Sakazuki walked up to the two of them, his gaze first falling on Li Xia, his tone encouraging:

"Since joining the Navy, you have repeatedly distinguished yourself, eliminating numerous pirate crews, slaying Shiki the Golden Lion, and Edward Newgate the Whitebeard. You have risen step by step to where you are today, and your promotion to Admiral is well-deserved!"

After saying that, he picked up the cloak of justice from the tray, draped it over Li Xia himself, and then fastened the pure gold circular and rectangular epaulettes with tassels onto it.

The armband on his cape was also pure black, matching his code name.

Sakazuki turned to Fujitora, his tone returning to its previous seriousness, even carrying a hint of ambiguity:

"Throughout your life, you distinguished yourself through global recruitment, earning the recognition of the World Government and the Navy's top brass, and were promoted to Admiral ahead of schedule. But the Navy's justice requires not only strength but also merit."

I hope you will prove through your actions that you deserve this position of general!

Having said that, he didn't give Fujitora a chance to reply, and simply turned around and extended his hand:

"Announce to the entire Navy: A new Admiral has been appointed to the Navy Headquarters!"

The moment Sakazuki finished speaking, the notifications for the Hall of Light appeared rapidly in front of Li Xia's eyes:

[Executioner, first round of main quest completed]

[You have been promoted to Admiral of the Navy Headquarters!]

[The second round of main storyline missions is being drafted]

The second main quest has been generated.

[Second Main Quest: The Flag]

[Task objective: Increase your influence within a limited time]

Current influence (the ability to change the thoughts and actions of others in a way that they are willing to accept):
Navy: 15.6% (renowned throughout the military)
Revolutionary Army: 67.8% (A single call garners a hundred responses)
Pirates: 0.0023% (Terrified at the mere mention of their name)
[Task Time Limit: Sixty Days]

[Quest Reward: The third round of main quests will be unlocked based on the results of the second round of main quests]

Li Xia's eyes lit up. The second round of main quests was quite interesting, lasting sixty days.

How many things can happen in sixty days in One Piece?
From Luffy leaving Fishman Island to the battle on Onigashima in Wano Country, so many things were accomplished in just sixty days.

Moreover, this influence is quite interesting; it's not simply an influence based on fame.

Li Xia judged how many people would follow him when he raised his arms and shouted.

Just like when Empress Lü died in the Han Dynasty, and the feudal lords destroyed the Lü clan, Zhou Bo shouted: Those who belong to the Liu family should support the left.

So the Han soldiers bared their left arms and stormed into Weiyang Palace.

The influence that the Temple of Light attributes to itself is clearly measured by the number of people who 'follow its lead'.

The Navy's 15.6% is already quite high, while the Revolutionary Army's 67.8% is extremely high.

The pirates are a bit strange, though.
It's normal to be terrified upon hearing such a name, after all, he killed Shiki the Golden Lion, took Whitebeard's head in front of the whole world, and then instantly ended Blackbeard's life with a single shot.

But where did this 0.0023% come from?

It couldn't be the Straw Hat crew, could it? The Straw Hats don't seem like the type to listen to you.

"Xia, I'll give you a week to build your own powerful army. Just hand over what you need to me."

After the ceremony, Sakazuki was no longer so serious; a barely perceptible smile appeared on his usually stern face. He then looked at the deceased:
"Fujitora, you're the same."

The senior naval officers came forward to offer their congratulations. Everyone was busy, and this was something that had been agreed upon beforehand. Apart from Garp and Tsuru, who were closer to Li Xia, who said a few more words, the others simply offered their congratulations and left.

Only Kizaru wore that 'lewd' smile, which was unusually strange.

Li Xia followed his gaze and then her expression turned strange.

Because Xiaotian was squatting at the door, mouth open and tongue sticking out, with a silly and cute expression, and Kizaru was Vegapunk's guardian and protector.

He witnessed the puppy merging with the Tengu Fruit, and he also knew that the puppy was previously called 'Akainu'.
"It's a new skin."

Kizaru raised his chin, pointing in the direction of Xiaotian, and said with a double meaning:

"It has become much more imposing."

"The view changes with the location."

Li Xia gently shook her head and said in a low voice:

"Things will change."

"That's true. Never mind, it has nothing to do with me anyway. I'll be going now. Even if light is fast, it shouldn't make me run back and forth like this."

Kizaru's figure slumped down again, returning to his lazy appearance. After arriving at the balcony of the castle tower, he vanished in a flash of light.

In the blink of an eye, there was no one else left in the entire castle tower except for Li Xia and Fujitora.

The two walked outside in silence, enjoying the excellent view from the highest point of the Marine Headquarters.

The azure sea, like a magnificent sapphire, sparkles under the sunlight. In the distance, the sea meets the equally azure sky, as if they have merged into one, making it impossible to distinguish the boundary between the sky and the sea.

"Wright-Scholes"

Fujitora, who was beside him, suddenly whispered:
"It is said that you uphold 'human justice,' but I wonder who you mean by 'human justice'?"

Li Xia stopped in his tracks, remained silent for a moment, and then suddenly smiled:
"At least, not nobles or Celestial Dragons."

"Is that right?"

This answer was clearly unexpected by Fujitora. He opened his white blind eyes and seemed to see a blurry figure emitting a faint light in the void.

A warm glow enveloped him, and a smile slowly spread across Fujitora's face:
"Let me introduce myself. I am Yisheng, a gambler."

As expected, when Kurozumi arrived at Jaya Island, he was greeted with a fervent welcome from the G188 branch. His appointment was quickly approved and spread throughout the entire Navy. He is now Vice Admiral Kurozumi of the Mink Tribe!

As Li Xia's direct subordinates, this is the most supportive force for Li Xia in the Navy, also known as a faction. Of the 15% that Li Xia can influence, almost the entire G188 branch on Jaya Island is included.

With the elite troops drawn from these naval forces, the basic framework was established in just one day, and the required supplies and ships were then reported to Li Xia.

"No guns, sea stone, bullets, cannonballs, or ships."

In the marshal's office, Sakazuki looked at the documents submitted by Li Xia, the dark red tip of his burning cigar flickering uncertainly.

"Don't you need new ships? I can approve one for you first."

"No need, leave it for others, they need it more."

Li Xia spoke calmly, a response that softened Sakazuki's expression.

These are the Navy's own people they've trained! Look at that guy they recruited, Green Bull, what a piece of trash! He wants a beautiful first mate, a good ship, he wants this and that.
But in reality, the ship that Li Xia commissioned to be customized during his last visit to the One Piece world had already been sent to Water 7 for a complete overhaul. Its performance was outstanding in every aspect, and it was equipped with an excellent mechanical system, making it even better than the Thousand Sunny.

Under the influence of his secretary, who is actually a revolutionary army cadre named Kella, Iceberg has become very inclined to support the revolutionary army, and has even provided them with a large amount of money. Meanwhile, the revolutionary army's personnel have been dispersed around the world through the Corolla Company, secretly infiltrating their ranks.

"I've approved it all. I'll have the logistics department give you the best weapons. Xia, the peace at sea depends on you."

Sakazuki took out his seal and stamped it heavily, then his deep voice echoed in the room, filling the entire room with a chilling killing intent:
"Kill all the pirates!"
Not a single one will be spared!

Faced with this super radical, what could Li Xia say? Besides, the pirates in this world weren't like Luffy, flying pirate flags; they were actually a 'rescue and adventure sightseeing group'.

Over 95% of pirates committed atrocities, including burning, killing, and looting; killing them wouldn't cause any harm.

"Then you'd better be prepared to keep issuing bounties."

Li Xia left behind a remark that particularly pleased Akainu, leaving Akainu with an admiring expression:

"If there were more naval forces like Xia, my plan wouldn't be so difficult to execute."

Only after Li Xia's footsteps faded into the distance did Akainu sigh, his expression turning cold and serious once more.

He looked at the scenery outside the castle tower and took a deep breath.

In any case, the Navy must ensure its independence and must never become the dog of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons!

"Holy crap, boss, guess who I saw on Sky Island?!"

Li Xia lay on a deck chair on the beach, enjoying the warm sunshine and watching the message sent back by Aowu from the Sky Island.

"Who?"

"Aokiji! Kuzan!! He's in the Revolutionary Army now too!!"

Li Xia opened his eyes a little. Aokiji actually went to the Revolutionary Army??

Wait a minute, nothing seems impossible.
After a ten-day battle with Akainu, Aokiji lost a leg and left the Navy, wandering the world alone.

He also rescued Smoker, and later met Blackbeard and joined the Blackbeard Pirates.

But now the Blackbeard Pirates are on the verge of collapse. Without Blackbeard's leadership, no one can make those monsters submit.

Therefore, Kuzan did not join the Blackbeard Pirates as in the original story. Moreover, due to his intervention, the Revolutionary Army shone brightly in the Marineford War, found the right path again, and continuously promoted their ideals, attracting like-minded people.

Kuzan upholds a 'lazy justice'. This laziness is not because he is actually lazy, but because he thinks too much, sees too deeply, and is powerless to change things, which leads to his despondency.

In the words of the dragon, "This person is asking questions of the world," so after seeing the revolutionary army's ideology and propaganda, it is very possible that he will join the revolutionary army!

"Impressive, the Revolutionary Army did a great job. What about Dragon and Sabo?"

"They're all off the base. The Revolutionary Army's territory has expanded, and they're all running around the world. Currently, it's only the Transvestite King Ivankov who's staying behind at the Sky Island base."

However, both Dragon and Sabo welcomed your return. They said they had tried to contact you many times over the past two years, but were afraid of being exposed, and since you hadn't sent any messages back, they remained silent.

Furthermore, they wanted to find an opportunity to hold another meeting to discuss the next steps for the revolutionary army.

Dragon and Sabo have tasted the sweetness of success!

Indeed, without Li Xia's ideas and guidance, the Revolutionary Army would still be like a gang, constantly stirring up riots in various countries, turning itself into a gang rather than an organization capable of overthrowing the world government.

But now, the Revolutionary Army, which holds the moon and sky islands, has become a torch, attracting talents from all walks of life to join them through its propaganda.

The World Government's fear and anxiety towards the Revolutionary Army has reached its peak. What was originally just a global conscription effort by the Navy has now become a massive global conscription. Not only the Navy, but the CP organization has also expanded, and even began ordering Vegapunk to build flying machines to attack Skypiea.

However, while the Revolutionary Army, now possessing sufficient strength, might be somewhat lacking in offensive capabilities, it is more than capable of defending the Sky Island.

The chasm tens of thousands of meters high made the World Government grit its teeth in hatred, yet it dared not act rashly, seemingly out of some concern.

It is precisely because of the Revolutionary Army that the G188 branch, located directly below Sky Island, has evolved into the largest branch of the Navy, which has been stockpiling troops year-round to guard against the Revolutionary Army.

However, this inadvertently increased Li Xia's power, allowing him to easily pull out a core group of thousands from the branch.

"Yes, I had the same idea. The Revolutionary Army is the most powerful force I can influence right now. Tell me when Dragon and Sabo come back, and I'll find an opportunity to go there. We really need to discuss the road ahead."

Li Xia flipped through the intelligence system data within the navy, his gaze gradually settling on a particular section of the data, which he read carefully.

"Alright, boss, what should I do now? The Revolutionary Army guys are overjoyed to see me. They insist that their transport captain is back and they want me to start transporting things for them."

Awoo cursed indignantly:
"Did Grandpa Long study military logistics? Grandpa Long studied physics! Mechanics!"

"It's alright, just help us out. The stronger the revolutionary army becomes, the stronger we become."

Li Xia closed the documents in her hand and stood up.

"Oh, that's right! Alright then, Grandpa Long will kindly help them out."

“Awoo, remember to tell Ivankov that I’m planning to find an instructor for the Revolutionary Army and add some more manpower.”

Bang!
Huge sand burst open beneath Li Xia's feet, propelling him skyward. Each step he took generated a massive shockwave, propelling him forward at an incredible speed.

"Instructor? Who's that?"

"NEO Navy Commander-in-Chief, Black Arm Zephyr!"

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