Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 435 If I go undercover again, I'll become a workaholic.

The term "world draft" is not unfamiliar to navies, as many naval personnel were recruited from around the world during the last world draft.

The conscription scope is the whole world, including citizens and military members of various member states, as well as strong individuals who have fled to civilian life. These are all targets of the global conscription.

After the Marineford War, the naval high command did not suffer serious damage, but the lower-level forces suffered considerable losses, and it would be very difficult to replenish all the lost troops in one go.

At least the Navy's own recruitment system is no longer sufficient. Those pirates will not wait patiently for the Navy to replenish its forces. In some remote areas, there have even been cases of pirates attacking Navy branches.

The global recruitment drive is not something that can be completed immediately once the message is sent out. From deciding on the global recruitment drive to conveying the message to all parts of the world, it is a complicated process, not to mention recruiting and selecting suitable personnel.

This process can take several months to a year and is quite tedious.

To do these things, the first step is to report to the world government.

At this very moment, in the temporary office building of the Naval Headquarters, Gaspard had just finished drafting a report for Sengoku.

Gaspard is still serving as a writer for the Warring States period, a tedious job that happens to be his forte.

With the end of the Marineford War, Gaspard and his crew returned to Marine Headquarters after helping Impelton clean up the mess.

"Marshal of the Warring States Period, please take a look and see if there's anything that needs to be revised?"

"That's settled then. By the way, Impelton did a great job. If those bastards had gotten out, this war would have been a complete failure."

After glancing at the report drafted by Gaspardi, Sengoku didn't intend to make any further revisions. In any case, the specific meaning had been conveyed effectively, and there were no violations.

Sengoku then praised Gaspard, commending him for his quick thinking and timely intervention in thwarting Blackbeard's plot.

Whitebeard is strong, but among the pirates in the New World, he is actually on the side of order. With the World Government's ban, the Navy will not go to war with the Four Emperors' crews at will, and the two sides basically maintain a peaceful state of coexistence.

With him around in the New World, the sea was able to maintain a dynamic balance. Compared to the prisoners in Impel Down, Sengoku preferred Whitebeard to be active on the sea.

Sengoku knew very well what kind of pirates were in Impel Down, especially those on Level 6. Their heinous acts made the World Government want to completely conceal their existence and make them disappear from the sea.

Douglas Barrett and Bondi Wald are more dangerous than Whitebeard, after all, their destination isn't family, but destruction.

"It's all part of my duty. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."

"Wait, there are some other things I need to tell you. Although you did not fight in Marineford during this war, you still made outstanding contributions."

However, you should be aware that your abilities are unlikely to advance further in military rank.

This is a world with extraordinary martial prowess, where strength is an indispensable part of advancement. Even a naval staff officer must possess a certain level of strength.

Although there are honorary titles such as honorary lieutenant general, the upper limit for these is lieutenant general; there is no such thing as honorary general.

Sengoku was well aware of Gaspardi's level. Unless he suddenly mutated, this was already his limit, and there was absolutely no possibility of him being promoted to general.

"Yes, I know. I don't have the strength of Vice Admiral Garp."

"It's good that you understand, but don't worry too much. The Navy is currently short of a lot of manpower, and many positions need to be adjusted. From now on, you will be responsible for liaising with SWORD Team."

From now on, you are the direct liaison between Naval Headquarters and this squad.

While military rank cannot be promoted, power can be increased. Compared to a false title, what is actually gained is more tangible.

"yes!"

It may seem like just an ordinary squad, and there doesn't seem to be much benefit in managing it, but this squad is the most special one in the Navy.

The current members include Yekrik, son of former Admiral Zephyr; Kujaku, granddaughter of current Chief of Staff Tsuru; and Hibari, who has a significant connection with current Admiral Akainu. It is a squad of privileged children.

Being able to contact this team directly can be very helpful for one's future career.

Moreover, this is not just a gilded squad; in a sense, it is even a suicide squad. It is a special operations group established by the Navy itself to circumvent the World Government's restrictions.

All members who officially joined SWORD were Navy personnel who had submitted their resignations; legally speaking, these individuals had resigned from the Navy.

These resignations are kept at the Navy Headquarters, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, they will remain sealed away forever and will not affect anything.

However, if problems arise, the Navy will use the approval of these resignations to show that these people are not members of the Navy, but only a group of people acting on their own initiative. In other words, they are the Navy's "cannon fodder".

By paying this price, SWORD gained a great deal of autonomy, allowing him to wage war against the Four Emperors even without orders, though he would have to bear the consequences himself.

"Speaking of which, Gaspardie, who do you think is more suitable to be the next marshal?"

"Marshal of the Warring States, you are strong and healthy, you can sit in this position for several more decades, it's too early for you to be thinking about this problem."

Gaspard, who was initially pleased with his promotion, suddenly broke out in a cold sweat when his superior asked him about his successor. Gaspard didn't think this was a good thing.

Who knows if this person really wants to resign? What if they were just being polite and you took it seriously? Your career could be ruined.

"Don't be so nervous, I'm serious. I understand Marshal Kong now. It's not an easy position to hold."

Sengoku rubbed his head, as if the spot was burning hot.

Sengoku actually held the power of marshal for much longer than he actually served as marshal. When Sora was still the naval marshal, a lot of power and work was given to Sengoku.

After Sengoku took personal power, the opinions from his subordinates and the pressure from the World Government often gave him a headache.

Finding a suitable successor, then taking it easy like Garp, and only stepping in when needed, is also a good option.

In the original timeline, Sengoku chose to resign due to the outcome of the war. Now the situation has changed, but Sengoku's choice is similar. Only by truly becoming a marshal can one understand just how many limitations this position has.

"Borsalino is too lazy and definitely not suitable for the position of marshal, Sakazuki is too aggressive, I personally prefer Kuzan."

"Marshal of the Warring States, I still have work to do, so I'll be leaving now."

While Sengoku was pondering the successor to himself, Gaspard simply slipped away, completely unwilling to be drawn into this power transition, leaving Sengoku alone to think about the problem.

Kizaru was ruled out first, and the suitable candidates were Aokiji and Akainu. Each of them had their own advantages. Sengoku was more optimistic about Aokiji, but the World Government clearly favored Akainu.

"What a hassle."

While Sengoku was still worrying, Gaspardi had already used a special communicator to send the news of what was happening here to Oran, sending the intelligence over.

Meanwhile, in Mary Geoise, in a place with fountains and an artificial courtyard, the Five Elders were still striking five different poses, discussing the Marineford War.

"Whitebeard is dead, but the outcome of the war is somewhat different from what we expected."

"Well, pirates are a bunch of lawless guys, so this is normal. At least we've seen a lot through this war."

Should the machines created by Sidiri be restricted? Robots capable of using Haki and possessing self-awareness—they're somewhat similar to that thing from back then.

Maz glanced at Satan beside him and brought up the ancient robot "Emmite" once again.

As one of Joy Boy's companions, Emmett, this iron guy, caused quite a bit of trouble in that distant era.

"No, it's different. That thing can't use Haki on its own, and it also has problems with its energy source. So it seems that what Sidiriel has has surpassed ancient technology."

This was a crisis assessment made by the pacifists, and this point was also included in the danger assessment. From this perspective, Garp's impact should be greater.

Making him a naval hero might have been a mistake from the start.

"He and Roger defeated Rocks in God Valley, and everyone witnessed that. We can't say that Rocks was defeated by an internal conflict between pirates, can we? What would happen to the government's authority then?"

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I remember Spandam had been having people infiltrate Piltover to investigate Tom, right? So many years have passed; they should have some findings by now. Let CP9 investigate and see."

If it's not written in the crisis warning, it's an accident; if it is written in the warning, it's misuse. The role of character design is fully demonstrated here. With Garp's unreliable character design over the years, the Five Elders all feel that the problem is not Oran, but Garp.

Satan was a strong supporter of this. Although the position of God of Science Defense does not require scientific research knowledge, Satan was not completely incompetent. Compared to his successor in the original timeline, Satan still had some ability.

The pacifists have been tested by Satan. If Satan hadn't said so, it would have been seen as a sign that he himself was incompetent, which is a major taboo among the Five Elders.

If you're not capable outside, at worst you'll lose your job; but if the Five Elders aren't capable, they'll lose their lives.

As for sending CP9 to investigate, that's just a formality; ignoring such a matter is not their style.

"Let's leave it at that for now. Speaking of which, Vegapunk's Seraph Project is also starting to be implemented step by step."

If Sidiri can resolve the issue of excessive machine consciousness, along with those Seraphim, the Seven Warlords of the Sea can be largely eliminated.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea were created to counter the Great Pirate Era started by Roger, maintain the balance of the sea, and use pirates to counterbalance pirates.

According to the original agreement, the Seven Warlords of the Sea were required to accept conscription and complete some combat missions for the Navy.

There hadn't been any major events in the past, but the Marineford War really exposed the true nature of this organization.

Throughout the entire war, no one fought with all their might; everyone was just casually slacking off.

Oran was in the best situation; although he didn't fight, the weapons were a great help.

Moreover, Oran was the only one who didn't inflict friendly fire; the rest of the Seven Warlords almost all attacked indiscriminately, regardless of friend or foe.

In addition, with the successive defeats of the Seven Warlords of the Sea in recent years, the deterrent power of the Seven Warlords of the Sea organization has been greatly diminished.

Now, a madman named Blackbeard has emerged, using his status as a Shichibukai to infiltrate Impelton.

If a force exists that can replace it, its elimination is inevitable.

"It will take some more time. Let them continue to be the Seven Warlords of the Sea for a while until then."

"Let's leave it at that. By the way, what about that suggestion from the Warring States period?"

"He has done quite well over the years. Although there have been casualties in this war, it has not reached the point where the marshal should resign."

If he insists on this, it's not impossible to agree, but the next marshal cannot be Kuzan.

He's too indecisive; Sakazuki is a better fit for our needs.

A conversation between a few people and an old friend can directly determine the future direction of the world.

New orders were issued from Mary Geoise, influencing the world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing overall structure, overall situation, and overall dynamics).

As part of the global community, Piltover has also been affected to some extent.

When the Marineford War broke out, the residents here felt that Oran's previous military expansion was a preventative measure against a crisis.

A powerful army protected the country from pirate invasions during the Great Pirate Era, safeguarding the safety of its citizens.

Now that the Marineford War is over, some people think that the military will not continue to expand, but they are wrong.

This process not only did not stop, but reached its peak, with a large number of veterans being recruited by the military again.

Ostensibly, it was to protect friendly trading nations that emerged during the war, but an army of this strength doesn't seem like it was only meant to protect others.

At CP9's base, Lucci and Gabra have become like overworked office workers.

As undercover agents, they perfectly completed their undercover mission.

By passing on intelligence in a way that was "everyone knew," Rob Lucci even became this year's outstanding employee and was honored at the awards ceremony.

"One of my coworkers resigned, supposedly because he was drafted back into the military and rejoined the mecha maintenance unit."

"Now that we're here, there's no need for your pigeons to speak ventriloquism, Lucci. You're overdoing it."

Among the CP9 undercover agents, the one under the most pressure was actually Lucci's pigeon, for a simple reason: there were just too many cats in this country.

These aren't the kind of pet cats that have been kept by humans until they've lost their hunting abilities. The cats here, once equipped, are generally no match for humans.

Lucci's pigeons often have a feeling that they will be eaten.

"That's not important. What's important is that we finally have a new mission."

(End of this chapter)