No kidding, even Rocks would have to offer me a cigarette.

However, due to the extremely tense situation at present, we can only give up for the time being.

"Pfft, hahaha, you brat Kuzan, the reason I refused to become an admiral was simply because I wanted more freedom~"

"If you want freedom, you don't need so much power."

"By the way, would you like some rice crackers?"

Upon hearing Kuzan's question, Garp cheerfully explained his reasons.

Within the Navy, everyone knows that Garp despises the Celestial Dragons the most.

If I were to be promoted to Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, I would have to personally go and serve the Celestial Dragons.

This was ten times more painful for Garp than being slowly sliced ​​to death.

Even the thought of having to wait for orders from those Celestial Dragons made Garp's massive muscles tremble uncontrollably.

This was the most terrifying thing in the world for him!

After receiving Garp's explanation, Kuzan clearly fell into his own thoughts.

Currently, with his heart still burning with a sense of justice, he is not yet clear about the relationship between the Navy's justice and the World Government.

However, Sakazuki glanced at Garp with a hint of interest. Although he didn't have much affection for Garp, a marine who had absolutely no military discipline, he couldn't deny that what Garp said made a lot of sense.

His father was once an officer in the North Sea Naval Branch.

Influenced by his father, Sakazuki naturally developed a strong aversion to the false justice of the Navy Headquarters.

Even Sakazuki had sworn a solemn oath when he first became a marine a few years ago.

Once he becomes the Fleet Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, he will definitely go to the World Government Headquarters and give those in power a piece of his mind!

However, this ideal is still far from being achieved for him right now!

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Chapter 54 Marshal Netanya

Just as everyone had different thoughts.

Several figures wearing black patterned masks and white cloaks had somehow gathered at the entrance of the conference room.

Meanwhile, their Navy Headquarters Admiral Netanyahu hurriedly walked into the conference room to convene a meeting amidst the crowd.

After clearing his throat with two light coughs, Marshal Netanya looked at the navy.

"In a few days, it will be the World Government's triennial human hunting operation... This time, the target is God Valley Island in the West Blue!"

"The Five Elders have sent an urgent telegram, demanding that our Marine Headquarters immediately assemble forces to defend God Valley and ensure the hunting operation proceeds as planned!"

The admiral's words caused the group of naval officers, who claimed to be righteous, to frown.

Although everyone knows perfectly well that the Navy's justice is not pure justice.

But if we really let them maintain this evil, nation-destroying plan of hunting humans under the guise of justice...

What's the difference between them and pirates?

The meeting room erupted in boos.

Faced with this situation, Admiral Netanya naturally realized that his naval officers were no longer as determined to uphold the World Government as before.

When faced with such an unjust choice, the ever-growing strength and foundation of the Navy Headquarters will always have its own considerations.

In other words, this year's naval officers all feel they've grown too big for their britches and want to go solo.

However, Marshal Netanyahu did not intend to pay attention to these naval officers who were making a racket on both sides of the river.

The most important force for ruling the world remains the top-level military power.

As long as the admiral-level combat strength is maintained and doesn't defect, the other small-scale navy units are completely unimportant.

They're just a bunch of cannon fodder.

The fact that the Navy possesses combat capabilities at the Admiral level essentially demonstrates its current position within the World Government.

Once the World Government's financial support is lost, the Navy Headquarters' various mechanisms will almost certainly be paralyzed within a year.

Because the navy, which controls the four seas in the east, west, south, and north, as well as the first half of the Grand Line, spends an extremely large amount of military funds every day.

Without the financial support of the World Government, the Navy Headquarters simply could not afford the salaries, allowances, and benefits of so many marines.

Even extremely important projects such as warship maintenance and naval disability allowances could not be sustained.

Therefore, Marshal Netanya simply did not care about the opinions of those so-called naval officers below the rank of lieutenant general.

Because it's not important at all.

“Be quiet!!!”

"If you don't want to be in the navy anymore, you can quit now! I'll sign and stamp your forms right away!"

"Upholding justice is no easy task. God Valley is merely a non-member state that hasn't joined a government."

"These unofficial nations are not recognized by the government; they're just a bunch of barbarians gathered together! This action by the government is simply a preemptive decision to prevent these villains from turning to piracy in the future."

After giving a disgruntled rebuke, Marshal Netanya began to announce the upcoming mission arrangements.

"Kong, Garp, Zephyr, and Sengoku will each lead ten warships to form the Buster Order and immediately proceed to God Valley!"

"Staff Officer He and I, along with the CP organization's governor, have already gone to the mission location ahead of time to deploy military equipment!"

"The action plan for this time!"

"Besides ensuring the hunting plan proceeds smoothly, we also need to deal a heavy blow to that lawless Rocks Pirates!!!"

Marshal Netanya announced the orders in a hoarse, low voice.

According to information leaked to him from within the CP organization.

The Five Elders, who hold the highest power in the world, have made the necessary preparations.

At crucial moments in the battle, all five elders will appear to eliminate...

Rocks D. Giebeck!!!

After assigning a series of tasks to the remaining officers over the next few minutes, Marshal Netanyahu hurriedly left the conference room with his staff officer, Crane.

Meanwhile, the masked man who had been waiting outside the conference room door silently swept his hands across the air.

next moment!

This masked man actually opened a portal in mid-air that seemed to lead to another world!

After a group of people lined up to enter!

The portal slowly disappeared!

This group of people, including Field Marshal Netanya, simply vanished without a trace in front of dozens of naval officers.

Even Observation Haki couldn't detect the slightest trace of them!

"Paramecia-type Devil Fruit, Door-Door Fruit, huh~"

"I never expected those guys in the CP organization to have obtained such a strategic Devil Fruit ability~"

Sengoku, one of the naval officers, muttered to himself.

Such a Devil Fruit, capable of carrying a large number of combatants through spatial barriers to directly reach its destination, is an invaluable treasure for any organization.

Just imagine.

If, when their Marine Headquarters is capturing a great pirate, a Door-Door Fruit user could suddenly bring their top-tier admiral to the battlefield through a back door!

That would be an unacceptable and terrifying event for any pirate crew!

In the middle of a battle, if the admiral, the highest-ranking officer in the Navy Headquarters, suddenly launches a sneak attack, who can withstand that?

"The CP organization receives more attention from the Five Elders than our Marine Headquarters—it wouldn't be surprising if they had any special Devil Fruit abilities."

Seeing the thoughtful look on the Warring States' face, Kong Gu extended his broad, calloused hand and patted the other's shoulder.

"Although our actions this time are unjust, we must obey the government's orders in order to preserve the navy's existence..."

After he finished speaking, Kong Gu walked out of the conference room with his vigorous and powerful steps.

Garp and Zephyr then set off to mobilize their own fleets.

The remaining admirals of the Navy Headquarters looked at each other, their expressions grave.

In an instant, a sense of impending doom weighed heavily on everyone's hearts.

This time, the enemy they're facing, mobilized by the entire Navy Headquarters, is unlike any they've ever encountered before...

Rocks Pirates...

That's a pirate organization capable of going against the World Government...

In fact... their sheer size and power are beyond what can be described as a pirate crew.

Will many people die this time?

"Sigh...who knows? But it's all the Celestial Dragons' fault. If they hadn't insisted on their human-hunting plan...our Navy wouldn't have had to confront the Rocks Pirates head-on..."

"I'm so nervous... Is this really a situation that a major general like me can handle? What if I get turned into cannon fodder as soon as I step onto the field?"

"Maybe...who knows?"

"In this battle, or rather, this war, I have a feeling that someone else is truly the one who deserves to die..."

A group of naval officers whispered amongst themselves as they traveled, before returning to gather their forces and heading towards the Western Sea.

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Chapter 55 Everyone is evil

The second half of the Grand Line, at Hatchinos Island.

The captains of the seven divisions of the Rocks Pirates and the other crew members belonging to the Rocks Sea Group have all arrived at the port area of ​​Hatchinos.

Because Captain Rocks gave a death order, this was the day when almost the entire crew of Hatchinos Island was mobilized.

In the few years since the Rocks Pirates were founded, there has almost never been a day with such a depressing atmosphere.