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Having lived two lives and gained experience over the past few years, he might not be a match for these seasoned veterans, but his mental fortitude is still quite strong.

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku is joking. There are only two of us on this mission. How could we possibly have more comprehensive intelligence than the Navy Headquarters?"

My mission with Colonel Gion went very smoothly. After taking the slaves from the Sabaody Archipelago to the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, we left immediately.

We are deeply saddened by what happened in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise. We never expected these madmen to be so arrogant. How is this any different from directly slapping the World Government in the face?

On our way back, we encountered another group of merfolk. Suspecting they might be connected to the merfolk who had wreaked havoc in Mary Geoise, we angrily gave chase.

Unfortunately, the enemy was very strong, and since there were only two of us, Colonel Gion and I, we were ultimately outnumbered and they managed to escape. That's why it took so many days for us to return to Marine Headquarters to report for duty.

"Although we returned to headquarters many days later than planned, we will not make any excuses for it and hope that Marshal Sengoku will punish us."

After all, in the name of naval justice, we have no regrets about what we did, and if I had the chance again, I would still choose to do the same!

Before Gion could even speak, Wood delivered a passionate, off-the-cuff report, leaving Gion and Sengoku completely bewildered.

Even Wood's righteous and self-assured expression made Sengoku wonder if he had guessed wrong. Did the two of them really know nothing about the events at Mary Geoise?

However, upon seeing Gion standing beside Wood, who also looked astonished, Sengoku, still unwilling to give up, looked at Gion and asked, "Captain Gion, is it really as this naval soldier said, that you encountered a horde of fish-men on your way back, which caused the delay in your return to headquarters?"

Faced with the imposing gaze and astonishing aura of the Sengoku Marshal, Gion's mental fortitude and thick skin were clearly no match for Wood's.

"Marshal of the Warring States, this matter..."

"I'd like to hear Colonel Gion's report on this matter. You're just a private; reporting mission details to your superiors is usually done by your own superiors."

Your actions just now constituted an overstepping of the bounds, but considering that you completed the task well, you will not be punished.

Faced with the question from Marshal Sengoku, Gion finally adjusted her mindset and nodded earnestly at Sengoku, saying, "What my subordinate Wood just said is roughly the situation of our mission."

As for the fish-men we encountered, they even tried to drill through the bottom of our ship from the seabed at first.

If Marshal Sengoku wishes to know the specific details of the battle, I can write you a detailed report later.

Upon hearing Gion's answer, Wood secretly gave her a thumbs up.

Gion's words were seven parts true and three parts false. They were indeed attacked by fishmen, but that was before they went to the Holy Land of Mary Geoise.

It was a bit difficult for Gion to lie to her superiors, but when it came to her true experiences, Gion spoke with reason and evidence, and her expression was serious, showing no intention of faking it.

Although Gion's expression was somewhat unnatural when she said, "What Wood said is true," it was still quite remarkable that she could do that.

"Alright, I understand. You can all go back and rest now."

As previously agreed, upon completion of this mission, Colonel Gion, your rank will be promoted to Rear Admiral.

As for Private Wood, given your outstanding abilities and the strong recommendation of Rear Admiral Gion, you will be promoted exceptionally this time, directly becoming a Navy Lieutenant Commander.

After leaving the marshal's office, Wood walked down the corridor, staring at the appointment letter in his hand with a wide grin that never stopped, even making Gion, who was standing next to him, unable to bear it any longer.

"You've had enough. You're just a naval lieutenant commander. Is it really necessary for you to be so arrogant?"

People who don't know better might think you've become the commander-in-chief of the entire army...

Gion genuinely felt that Wood was unambitious. She had just been promoted to Rear Admiral, but she wasn't particularly excited. She only hoped that Wood could become the Admiral, the strongest force in the Marine Headquarters, as soon as possible.

Wood is clearly quite capable and intelligent; aside from being a bit shameless and having a bad temper, he has virtually no other flaws. Yet, he's actually feeling smug about a mere naval lieutenant commander...

"What do you know? You've only been promoted one rank from naval captain to rear admiral."

"And look at me! I skipped straight from Private Third Class, then Private Second Class, Private First Class, Corporal, Sergeant, Staff Sergeant, Second Lieutenant, First Lieutenant, and Captain—a full eight ranks!"

Wood was genuinely happy to become a naval lieutenant commander, as this rank perfectly matched his expectations.

This means that while meeting the rank requirement for applying to a local branch, it also means being at a relatively inconspicuous level within the entire Navy Headquarters.

However, what Wood didn't know was that some people thought the "Naval Lieutenant Commander" rank that made him feel flattered was too low.

After Wood and Gion left, a man and a woman slowly walked out from an inconspicuous corner of Sengoku's office.

If Wood and Gion were here right now, they would be surprised to find that, as sword masters, they had been completely unaware of any other presence in the room.

This is not surprising, because the two people who appeared were not ordinary characters, but Garp and Vice Admiral Tsuru, who were quite familiar with Wood and Gion.

"Hahahaha, that kid named Wood is a real talent. He's good at both skills and talent, and most importantly, he's shameless."

"Sengoku, you old codger, you only made him a naval lieutenant commander? In my opinion, he's fully capable of being an admiral."

Karp was no stranger to Wood, and even Zephyr often talked to him about this problem student.

This incident also confirms that what my old friend said was true: Wood's strength is definitely not weaker than Gion's, and may even be stronger!

“Gion lied. Her words were half true and half false, but I’m sure there was definitely a lie in them. The encounter with the fish-men was probably true.”

But they were certainly involved in the events at Mary Geoise as well.

Lieutenant General Tsuru watched Gion grow up. Gion may be able to deceive others, but she can never deceive Tsuru. Although Gion's unnatural expression just now disappeared in an instant, Tsuru saw through it at a glance.

Chapter 77: Send Wood to be an undercover agent!

Having received confirmation from Vice Admiral Tsuru, Sengoku put down the bounty, which he had initially only suspected.

But now it seems that the so-called Fishman Sword Saint Yasuo is most likely that kid Wood.

The reason is simple: Gion's feminine features are too obvious. Even if she made some disguises, it would be impossible for her to disguise herself as a male fish-man.

"These two brats are incredibly bold. Sengoku, I think you need to teach them a lesson."

Otherwise, they'll definitely become even more lawless in the future, turning into just like that lewd old man.

Although Gion was her family, and Sengoku and the others didn't intend to blame Wood and the others for what happened, Tsuru still felt that Wood and the others had gone too far.

The other party is a Celestial Dragon, a world noble. If this matter is exposed even slightly, even if all of them, these old fogies, step in together, they won't be able to protect these two brats at all.

"A little reprimand is necessary, but it's not an overreaction. Although they are young, they are very sensible."

Not only did he uphold his own sense of justice, but he also handled the cleanup work exceptionally well, unlike some thoughtless individuals.

Despite the two teasing each other, Garp, the person involved, didn't seem to care at all. Instead, he continued to pick his nose without a care in the world, as if the person Tsuru and Sengoku were talking about wasn't him at all.

Karp had always admired Wood, but after this incident, he found himself liking the little guy even more now.

As a true Marine with a heart full of justice, Garp naturally hates the Celestial Dragons. He wouldn't even mind losing his position if given the chance to kill one of them.

Wood and Gion handled things so perfectly this time that Garp felt they deserved a reward, and for Sengoku and Tsuru to want to reprimand them was simply making a mountain out of a molehill.

"Warring States, now that they've both completed their missions, why don't we transfer Wood to my squad?"

Zefa had hinted at it to me a few times before, but now that he's retired from the front lines, he's been too embarrassed to ask you to give his student special treatment.

On this point, Garp was not lying. Zeff really did ask Garp for a favor, but Zeff only asked him to transfer Wood away from his post in Impel Down.

Zeffa has always been quite attentive to his students, especially Wood, who was previously considered a promising talent by Zeffa.

Wood is in no way inferior to Gion in terms of talent or strength, and he is just as good as the Navy Supernovas like Akainu and Kizaru.

With such a talented student, Zephyr naturally couldn't let him remain buried in a place like Impel Down forever.

Previously, the reason for refusing to help Wood was simply because Wood's mentality was not right, and it was a deliberate attempt to toughen him up in Impel Down. Now that the time is right, it is natural to make other arrangements.

However, it was he who had previously asked Sengoku not to promote or transfer Wood, and now he was the one asking Sengoku to give Wood a more important position. Zephyr felt a little guilty about constantly asking his old friend for help, so he asked Garp for assistance.

Karp was surprised that Wood was so clever, and since Zephyr had asked him for help before, he decided to ask Sengoku for Wood.

"Kapp, don't even think about Wood. The Navy has finally produced some good talents, and I'm not going to let them be led astray by you."

I have other plans for Woody, and I'll discuss those matters with Zeff, so don't even think about causing trouble.

Sengoku naturally refused Garp's lewd and demanding behavior without hesitation.

Just kidding. In Sengoku's eyes, Garp is a cancer on the entire Navy's morale. Aokiji has already been led astray, so Sengoku naturally can't let Wood fall into the same trap.

However, what Sengoku didn't know was that he didn't really understand Wood. This guy didn't need anyone else to lead him astray, because he was already completely skewed.

Upon returning from a mission, Wood was quite pleased to have his rank changed from high-ranking cannon fodder to Navy Headquarters Lieutenant Commander.

Just as Wood was planning to wait a few more days before applying to his superiors for a transfer to a local branch, Sengoku's transfer order stunned him once again.

He had already become a lieutenant commander at Marine Headquarters, but he was still transferred back to Impel Down...

However, unlike when he went to do clerical work before, this time Wood went to Impel Down to carry out a top-secret mission.

Sitting on the deck of the warship heading to Impel Down, Wood still felt a headache coming on as he recalled what Sengoku and Zephyr had said to him in the office a few days earlier.

The so-called top-secret mission was actually to send Wood to be an undercover agent!

Since the death of Pirate King Roger, the seas have become even more chaotic, just like after an emperor's curtain falls, warlords suddenly divide the land and establish their own territories.

Currently, several massive pirate crews are rapidly growing in strength at an astonishing pace, resembling new emperors of the sea.

Faced with the growing strength of pirates, the Navy's control over the entire sea is weakening, and obtaining intelligence is becoming increasingly difficult.

So at this time, after discussing it, the strategist Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru came up with a good idea: to arrange for an undercover agent to infiltrate the pirate forces!

To infiltrate a pirate faction, the selection of an undercover agent must meet certain conditions.

First of all, an undercover agent must have a certain level of strength; otherwise, even if he becomes a pirate, he will be completely useless to the Navy if he cannot make a name for himself on the high seas.

Secondly, this person should not be a prominent figure in the Navy. If highly regarded Navy supernovas like Akainu, Aokiji, and Gion were sent to become pirates, anyone would find it problematic.

Having both personal strength and inconspicuousness within the navy—these two conditions alone are enough to eliminate 99% of the applicants.

Unfortunately, Wood belongs to that remaining one percent!

Through the events that occurred in Mary Geoise, Sengoku recognized Wood's considerable strength and ability to adapt to changing circumstances.