Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 612 Soaring Influence

"Joined the Revolutionary Army? You're a member of the Revolutionary Army??"

The massive warships sliced ​​through the azure sea, their bows carving out two trails of waves. Frigatebirds and seagulls circled the unfurled sails, their wings fluttering as they hovered at the top of the masts, chirping. Each warship left a long white trail in its wake.

Zephyr looked at Li Xia with great astonishment. He never expected that a naval admiral would have a revolutionary army spy.

No, it should be said that even a naval admiral could become an undercover agent?!
"Are you surprised?"

Li Xia glanced at him:
"Aokiji is also in the Revolutionary Army."

"Kuzan? Kuzan went too??"

Zephyr's eyes widened even more. As Kuzan's teacher, how could he not know Kuzan?

Although this student upholds a "lazy justice," Zephyr remembers that when Kuzan first joined the Navy, he upheld a "burning justice," only becoming confused after Ohara.

“Zeff, do you think the world should be like this? The Navy exists only to maintain the World Government, but it is indifferent to the people. The only reason it maintains order is because the World Government wants to continue its rule.”

The nobles and Celestial Dragons are high and mighty, treating ordinary people as mere playthings and consumables.

Zephyr listened in silence. He knew what Li Xia meant, of course. Both of them had been or were currently the highest-ranking officers in the navy, and their access to information far exceeded that of ordinary people.

It was precisely because he saw through this that he became disappointed, and it was precisely because of this disappointment that he left the Navy.

It was precisely because he understood the terrifying and overwhelming power he was about to face that he became so desperate and reckless as to try to destroy the new world with explosive rocks.

But Li Xia's arrival gave Zefa another hope, another possibility.

What is the revolutionary army like?

Li Xia turned around to look at Zefa, and suddenly smiled:
"The revolutionary army is not a monster. They welcome anyone who shares the same ideals to join. Perhaps you can go and see for yourself whether it aligns with your vision of the future before making any plans."

The revolutionary army was originally chaotic and confused, but after I injected something into them, they suddenly underwent an unpredictable change, a change that even surprised Li Xia.

Moreover, the Revolutionary Army now holds a fatal attraction for confused individuals like Kuzan and Zephyr.

Look at Kuzan, he just went on a trip to the Sky Island, and when he came to his senses he had become a member of the Revolutionary Army, right?

"I will go, thank you, Xia."

Zephyr nodded seriously, and after a moment of silence, said:
"Even if I don't join the Revolutionary Army in the end, I will keep your membership in the Revolutionary Army a secret until the end of my life."

Even without him saying it, Li Xia knew that Zefa would keep the secret; he was a tough guy who had upheld his beliefs since he was young.

"Is old man Zephyr really going to join?"

In the team chat, the exhausted dragon Aowu was soaking in a hot spring while chatting in the group.

"Yes, after you get there, tell Ivankov or Sabo to ask Zefa to be the head instructor, and say it was my idea."

Li Xia flew slowly towards the Navy Headquarters. That kind of high-speed flight was fast, but it was also tiring.

There's no rush now.

In One Piece, there are several types of mentors, including a 'famous mentor' like Kaido, who quickly mastered advanced techniques such as Ryuo, Conqueror's Haki, and Devil Fruit Awakening in just three hits.

There are also excellent teachers like Kakashi and Hyogoro, who can take you from beginner to expert in just one night.

Then there are mediocre teachers like Rayleigh who mislead students, only teaching them the basics of Haki in two years.

While these are all just jokes, and Rayleigh wasn't actually misleading anyone, they do illustrate the difference between having someone to teach you and not having one.

As the former chief instructor of the Navy, Zephyr has trained many famous masters, and his teaching quality is beyond doubt. His NEO Navy is a formidable force, and in terms of combat power alone, it is far superior to other navies of similar size.

Therefore, it shouldn't be a problem to raise the level of the revolutionary army to another level within sixty days.

"Awoo, after Zefa arrives, use the transcriptional drug to treat his arm."

"It's a minor matter; it's just a broken wrist. One dose of type 3 medicine will be more than enough."

"Ah."

Just as Li Xia was about to answer, a 'bluish bluish' vibration suddenly came from his arms.

He took out a Den Den Mushi, and the original Den Den Mushi vividly mimicked Akainu's expression:
Accompanied by the distinctive ringing sound of a Den Den Mushi, Akainu's voice also emerged from the Den Den Mushi:

"Xia, you killed one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea—Whitebeard Jr. Edward Welsh?"

"Yes, I killed him." Stussy's news spreads pretty fast, how long has it been?
"I need an explanation."

"I didn't see any of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. I only saw a ruthless pirate slaughtering civilians, so I killed him without thinking."

Li Xia's voice didn't change at all, as if he had just casually swatted a fly.

There was a long silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, and after a long while, Akainu said in a low voice:
"Personally, it was a good kill; I'd almost award you a medal. But from the perspective of the Navy and the World Government (the sound of a sliding door coming through the Den Den Mushi)..."

Akainu's voice suddenly grew much louder, righteous and stern, as if he were deliberately speaking to someone:
"Light Chase, as a Marine Admiral, you disregarded the rules and murdered a member of the 'Seven Warlords of the Sea' established by the World Government, shocking the World Government and causing an uproar around the world."

Given the serious consequences of your actions, this will be reported to the entire Navy as a warning. You will be ordered to atone for your offense and are not permitted to return to headquarters without further orders!

Sakazuki raised his voice at the end:

Do you have any objections to the above penalties?

"No objections, we will follow headquarters' decision!"

Looking at the Den Den Mushi with its eyes lowered, Li Xia found Akainu quite interesting, but the result was pretty much what he had imagined.

The board was raised high and then gently brought down; the penalty was three cups of wine, with no exceptions.

Is it really just because Akainu admires his actions?

No, that's only part of the reason.
Li Xia looked down at his hands, the ones he had used to instantly kill the 'Whitebeard Jr.' whom Kizaru had described as possessing the power of a young Whitebeard!
Overall, the result was good. Let's go to Jaya Island first!
He turned around, checked his location, and flew off into the distance again.

Meanwhile, at Marine Headquarters. Sakazuki put down the Den Den Mushi he was holding, looked at the masked man in a white suit in front of him, and coldly asked:

What are you doing here?

The man in the suit and mask didn't speak, but simply took two steps forward and placed the high-end Den Den Mushi he was holding on Akainu's desk.

A deep voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi:

"Sakazuki, isn't this punishment too lenient?"

The Five Elders?!
Sakazuki felt a chill run down his spine, but his expression remained unchanged, and a bright flame ignited at the end of his large cigar.
"Too lenient? I don't think so. For a newly appointed admiral, being notified throughout the entire navy is already a severe blow to his prestige. Moreover, being barred from returning to headquarters is tantamount to expulsion and banishment."

That's enough!

"But there was no real punishment!"

The Five Elders were completely unaffected by Sakazuki's 'sophistry,' their voices carrying a stern tone:

"The fact that a Marine Admiral killed a Shichibukai undermines the World Government's authority and system! This behavior cannot be tolerated!"
And this isn't the first time he's killed a Shichibukai!

Sakazuki sneered, his face filled with utter disdain:
"So, what do the Five Elders think is the best way to punish a Marine Headquarters Admiral? Or one who possesses extraordinary strength, killed Shiki the Golden Lion, obtained Whitebeard's head, and made outstanding contributions in the Marineford War?"
Strip him of his generalship? Sentenced to prison? Sent to Impel Down?
Who will go and arrest them?

The Navy Admirals are equivalent to the Four Emperors in terms of combat power. Their strength is so great that they can easily destroy a country and stand at the top of the world.

A powerful figure like this can retreat even if he can't win a fight, unless an environment is created that forces him to stay.

Even so, the cost of capturing someone of this caliber is incalculable; otherwise, they would have already tried to capture the Four Emperors.

The Five Elders fell silent, but Sakazuki's attacks continued:

"Moreover, the so-called possession of Whitebeard's strength in his youth (here, strength is not a general term, but a literal one, meaning the physical strength Whitebeard possessed in his youth.)"
The Shichibukai, who was known as the second Whitebeard, didn't even last a second; he died the moment they met.

Either Xia Qiang's actions have gone too far and exceeded the scope of a general, then the question is who will arrest him.

Either Whitebeard Jr. is all talk and no action, unworthy of the title of Shichibukai.

There was another long silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi. Regardless of which scenario Sakazuki described, neither was easy to handle.

Finally, the Five Elders' somewhat helpless voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi:
"It won't happen again."

Akainu chuckled, then suddenly remembered that there were still CP members in the office. He quickly put on a stern face and gestured for the masked man to leave. But in his mind, he started thinking about how to make this report, 'criticism from the entire Navy,' look more like a commendation report.

Hmm... perhaps we should consult Lieutenant General Tsuru?
Thinking of this, Akainu hurriedly picked up the Den Den Mushi: "Please ask Chuu Tsuru to come to my place!"

Li Xia sat on the edge of the island, holding a Den Den Mushi, listening with a strange expression to the Navy Headquarters' broadcast to the entire Navy.

The broadcast content was: "Naval Headquarters' Announcement of Reprimand for Admiral Lightsha's Serious Disciplinary Violations Across the Navy."

"All naval divisions, all ocean-going fleets, all garrison fortresses, naval academies, and all officers and men:"

Recently, Admiral Lightsha, while on an overseas patrol mission, disregarded the World Government's established "Seven Warlords of the Sea" system and ignored naval operational procedures, and took unauthorized action to kill "Edward Welsh (nicknamed "Whitebeard Jr.")" on an island in the New World.

This action has drawn serious attention from the highest levels of the world government, negatively impacted the credibility of cooperation between the Navy and the world government, and seriously violated the Navy's operational principle of "acting in accordance with regulations and maintaining order."

In order to uphold military discipline and serve as a warning to others, the Navy Headquarters, after deliberation at a high-level meeting, decided to take the following actions against Admiral Lightcha:

First, his disciplinary violation was publicly criticized throughout the entire Navy, and he was ordered to deeply reflect on the negative impact of his actions on the Navy's prestige and world order.
Second, Admiral Lightsha is ordered to redeem himself by immediately proceeding to the waters surrounding Jaya Island to carry out a special patrol mission. He is not to return to the Navy Headquarters without an official order from the headquarters.

All naval officers and soldiers must take this as a warning, deeply understand the core significance of the "Seven Warlords of the Sea" system as an important measure for the World Government to maintain maritime balance, strictly abide by the naval operation charter and relevant regulations of the World Government, and resolutely eliminate reckless behavior that disregards the system and acts without authorization.

It is hoped that Admiral Lightchat, during his period of redemption, will adhere to the core principle of naval "justice," restrain his arrogance, perform his duties in accordance with regulations, and make up for the negative impact of his actions with practical actions, so as not to fail the trust of the naval admiral and all officers and soldiers.

"

Li Xia felt increasingly uneasy as he listened. The report sounded like a criticism, but upon closer inspection, it devoted considerable space to describing how "the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Edward Welb, massacred ordinary civilians, destroyed numerous towns, and brought profound suffering to the local inhabitants, resulting in thousands of deaths."

Let alone the Navy, even ordinary people would think that these 'Seven Warlords of the Sea' should be hanged and executed immediately, as they are simply evil demon kings.

Then the scene shifts to Li Xia passing by, seeing this situation, and sending him to his death with just one move.

The tension was palpable as the kill was swift and effortless.

Anyone who didn't know better would think Li Xia just happened to be passing by and casually killed a chicken.

Okay, it is indeed similar to killing a chicken, but although it seems simple, Li Xia actually pushed his abilities to the limit, giving Whitebeard Jr. no time to react at all.

In short, this is a report that sounds like criticism but is actually a commendation.

It's practically saying outright, "Admiral Light Shah is the pride of our navy!"
Killing Whitebeard Jr., one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, was simply an act of justice!

This is a hero!

The announcement had barely finished when a notification from the Hall of Light began popping up in front of Li Xia's eyes.

[Executioner, your influence within the Navy has increased to 15.7%]

[Executioner, your influence within the Navy has increased to 15.9%]

[Executioner, your influence within the Navy has increased to 16.5%]

The influence kept jumping upwards, and although the value of each change was very small, the frequency was extremely high.

By the time the speed finally slowed down, it had reached a terrifying 28.3%.
This means that Li Xia can influence nearly one-third of the navy at this moment. Even though most of these navy personnel are of middle and lower ranks, it is still a huge force!
And that wasn't all; the Revolutionary Army's influence suddenly began to rise slightly.

Looking at the Revolutionary Army's influence, which was slowly approaching 70%, Li Xia suddenly realized that Zephyr and his NEO Navy had also joined the Revolutionary Army.
"Boss, Zephyr is willing to join, and Sabo and Dragon have both returned from outside because of this."

They want to meet with you again!

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

They drank until 3 PM, then went back to drinking at 6 PM. My goodness, they're going to drink again tomorrow at their place!
The three of them drank a case of baijiu in one day.
Only one chapter today, sorry! I'll see how things go tomorrow, aiming for fourth place, maybe even eighth.
(End of this chapter)