One Piece: Get Stronger by Watching Battles

7: am.

After a night of searching, the blue gorilla guards were unable to find Ace's body.

The results of the Marineford War were then quickly transmitted to all parts of the world via seagulls.

The newspaper's headline read, "Whitebeard Edward Newgate, Roger's son Fire Fist Ace, has died in battle."

This was both to boost the morale of the navy and to give the civilians confidence.

Soon, the whole world was plunged into a sea of ​​joy, with civilians singing and dancing to celebrate the navy's great victory!

We cannot blame the common people for their ignorance and stupidity. After all, in this world, there are very few pirates like Whitebeard who sheltered so many islands and Luffy who have such a pure heart.

The vast majority of pirates are arsonists, murderers, plunderers, and wicked men, with a long list of misdeeds.

"Damn it, Whitebeard's dying words have only emboldened those restless bastards."

Sengoku slammed his fist on the table, his face grim. "Notify all departments to complete the rest period as soon as possible. It's only been one morning, and the branches have already received reports of dozens of pirate attacks!"

"Furthermore, all lieutenant generals of this headquarters will be transferred to various locations for reinforcement. Any pirate ships encountered by the entire army will be sunk; there is no need to capture them alive."

"We must suppress this momentum!"

After Sengoku finished speaking, Akainu said with a dark face, "This should have been done a long time ago. Pirates should be exterminated!"

Aokiji glanced at him with a hint of disdain, but ultimately said nothing more.

Kizaru put away his nail clippers, blew away the nail clippings from his fingertips, and then slowly opened his mouth.

"Hey, Zhou Ze's back, isn't he? Let's transfer him to the Sabaody Archipelago to garrison it!"

Kizaru's sudden suggestion surprised the other three. Akainu said in a deep voice:

"You should know that the Celestial Dragons are very wary of Zhou Ze. Won't doing this scare them so much they can't sleep? Mary Geoise is right above Sabaody Archipelago!"

Sengoku thought for a moment and then nodded, "Borusalino's suggestion is excellent."

"The Sabaody Archipelago is an island that pirates must pass through to enter the New World. With Zhou Ze in charge, it is enough to deter the vast majority of pirates and keep them out of the New World."

"Furthermore, precisely because it's close, the Celestial Dragons will feel more at ease. That means the World Government will have an easier time knowing Zhou Ze's movements, and CP0 will have an easier time utilizing their expertise in 'intelligence' work, right?"

When Sengoku spoke about intelligence, his tone was somewhat strange, which all three generals noticed.

Since Sengoku decided to resign, it seems his mindset has changed; the former Fleet Admiral would never have spoken in this tone.

Just then, Lieutenant General Tsuru pushed open the door and walked in.

"I also agree with this plan."

"You're here. You heard everything?" Sengoku raised an eyebrow.

Lieutenant General Tsuru nodded.

"There's a third point. For some reason, 'Tyrant' Bartholomew Kuma is guarding the Straw Hat Pirates' ship. Let Zhou Ze handle this matter."

As soon as the meeting of the naval leaders ended, the navy resumed its operations.

When Zhou Ze received the order, he felt like he was going to vomit blood.

"My internal injuries are still serious. Go back and ask the marshal if I can skip the trip."

Zhou Ze looked at the messenger outside the door with a constipated expression.

The messenger was somewhat nervous and hesitant. "Lieutenant General Zhou Ze, this was a decision made jointly by the Marshal, the Chief of Staff, and the three generals. I'm afraid..."

Zhou Ze: "..."

Holy crap, this guy is never idle, not even for a day.

"Understood, I'll set off immediately." In the end, Zhou Ze accepted the order and waved for the messenger to return and report.

The messenger breathed a sigh of relief, saluted Zhou Ze, and quickly left.

Sabaody Archipelago, 60GR, Naval Base.

"Lieutenant General, aren't we getting off the ship?"

Mike cautiously approached Zhou Ze and asked in a low voice.

“Yes, Zhou Ze, don’t we still have a mission to complete? The garrison in Chambord is already waiting at the dock, we…”

Sherman started chattering away.

Zhou Ze lay on the deck chair, sipping his wine, and pulled his hat brim down to cover his eyes, not wanting to pay them any attention.

"Disband the garrison at Chambord on the spot. Let's rest and regroup for today, and fight again another day!"

Zhou Ze's lips twitched. "And Sherman, why are you on my ship?"

Sherman crouched down in front of Zhou Ze, speaking very quickly.

"Headquarters ordered me to return to my post the day after tomorrow. The G5 base is in the New World. My return journey will involve passing through the Sabaody Archipelago, then taking the ship up from Mary Geoise, and crossing the Red Line. So I came along to take a look."

"Lieutenant General, that's not the key point. Let's go fight the bear first!"

Zhou Ze wanted nothing more than to kick this guy. "I'm seriously injured right now, how can I possibly win?"

"Hunting bears, that's our mission." Zhou Ze gestured with his fingers back and forth between himself and Mike.

“This ‘we’ does not include you!”

Chapter 136 Mike's Backstab! I've Taken Over This Island! (Seeking Silver Tickets!!)

"No, Zhou Ze, I'll apply to be transferred to your ship as soon as I get back!"

Sherman jumped up immediately, "Take me with you when you fight the bear!"

Zhou Ze was too lazy to pay him any attention. He had heard that the G5 base was full of monsters and freaks, and he didn't want to accept Sherman, this arrogant guy. Otherwise, who knows when he might cause trouble.

Moreover, Sherman is Issho's student. After the Navy World recruitment, Issho will be promoted to admiral and will need some familiar people in his circle. If Zhou Ze accepts Sherman, wouldn't that be poaching Fujitora's talent?

"Don't waste your breath, I don't want you!"

Zhou Ze waved his hand, "Go away, go away, there's no fighting today, everyone disperse!"

After hesitating for a moment, Mike finally spoke up: "Uh, Vice Admiral, we've already arrived. Headquarters has asked you to intimidate the pirates. Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"What you said makes some sense, but I don't want to move right now. You take them around and let the pirates know I've arrived."

Zhou Ze thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case. He humbly accepted Mike's opinion and finally gave him some advice:

"Remember, do not use force, understand?"

Mike obeyed and quickly left with Sherman.

Before long, signs were erected at the entrances to the most bustling amusement park area (30GR) and the tourist area (40GR) in the Sabaody Archipelago.

The sign features a large image of a seagull and a wrench, a symbol of the navy, and reads below it.

"Sabaody Archipelago, on guard."

Signed: Vice Admiral Zhou Ze, Navy Headquarters.

Finally, there is another eye-catching design, which is Zhou Ze's "Black Dragon Trampling the Four Emperors" flag.

Mike is a very meticulous person; he has already put a red cross on the pirate flag of the "Four Emperors," Whitebeard.

The flags on Zhou Ze's flagship, due to their large size, are still under urgent production.

"Attention, everyone! From today onwards, the Sabaody Archipelago is under the jurisdiction of Vice Admiral Zhou Ze of the Naval Headquarters. This is a warning to all lawbreakers: do not make a mistake, or this will be your fate!"

Mike called out with a megaphone Den Den Mushi, tapping the sign with his saber; it was the Whitebeard Pirates' flag with a red X.

The crowd erupted in waves of cheers, each louder than the last.

"Great! It's that vice admiral who fought Whitebeard one-on-one!"

"Now our Chambord is safe! This is truly great news!"

"..."

There were also some pirates in the crowd, all of them with stiff expressions.

"Damn it, the Navy actually sent that guy!"

"Hurry, get out of here as soon as possible, or it will be too late!"

"What are we going to do? The coating on our ships isn't finished yet!"

"..."

On the rooftop of a building in the distance, Rayleigh unscrewed a bottle of liquor, took a sip, and a strange smile appeared on his lips.

Meanwhile, Zhou Ze, completely unaware of the situation, was still lying dead on the ship.

Zhou Ze, whose meridians were severely damaged, is outwardly strong but inwardly weak; his internal injuries have recovered less than 20%.

He made up his mind to wait until his injuries were mostly healed before going out to show his face, otherwise, it would be terrible if someone took the opportunity to beat him to death.

The news of Zhou Ze, known as "Ink Dragon," guarding the Sabaody Archipelago spread rapidly, quickly reaching the entire island.

In an instant, the pirates scattered and fled. Those ships that had been coated dared not linger for a moment and left immediately for Fishman Island.

Those whose coatings were not yet completed, and those who were timid, all withdrew from Chambord.

Those few who remained became much more obedient, fearing they might provoke the Navy and attract that killing god.

As a result, the security situation in the Sabaody Archipelago improved dramatically, and the civilians began to respect the vice admiral even more.

"Vice Admiral, the pirates heard you were here and almost all of them ran away in fear!"

The next day, Zhou Ze continued to linger on the ship, and Mike came to ask for permission again.

"The pirates ran away?"

Zhou Ze paused for a moment, then smiled at Mike, "Let them go. As long as no one causes trouble, that's good. Our mission is to deter pirates, right? This is perfect!"

"But, Lieutenant General, don't you want to earn merit?"

"Make a meritorious contribution? What's the point of making a meritorious contribution? This kind of life is fine!"

Zhou Ze finally had a day of leisure, but he immediately turned into a lazy bum. Ever since he joined the navy, it seems like he's never had a moment of rest. It's simply not a life for a human being.

Mike exclaimed anxiously, "Lieutenant General! Fleet Admiral Sengoku has already announced his resignation, why aren't you worried at all!"

"So what if I resign? You don't think I can take over, do you? Don't be silly, it's not my turn."