Uchiha's personal opinion

A rear admiral said aggressively, "If you're a navy officer and your warships are inferior to those of mere pirates, what kind of navy are you!"

"No! Ultimately, it's a people problem! We need to expand the military and use the funds to strengthen the training of the marines!"

Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp, who was also a recruit instructor, retorted angrily, disregarding the difference in their status: "The Marines are now corrupt and decadent. They can't even grasp the essence of the Six Powers. Even if they have good warships, it's all for naught!"

"You're all wrong! The most urgent task is to wipe out that Kirigakure pirate crew that dares to challenge the authority of our Navy!"

Another major general, disregarding the differences in rank and seniority, launched a tirade against Garp, the Iron Fist: "While Lieutenant General Garp is right, we can't afford to drag this out! And he's being far too mature and cautious!"

The implication is that Lieutenant General Garp's ideas are outdated and even inappropriate.

"You have a bunch of useless trash under your command who can't even beat pirates, and you still have the nerve to spout nonsense!"

Vice Admiral Garp immediately seized on this weakness and launched a scathing attack: "This clearly demonstrates that the theory of relying solely on battleships is unacceptable!"

"But they were all trained by you; I was just in charge!"

The major general said without changing his expression.

"This is because insufficient funding leads to inadequate training, which ultimately causes the marines' strength to decline year by year!"

Vice Admiral Garp, who was fighting alone against the enemy, turned to the three admirals above him and said, "The three admirals understand, we can no longer let the Navy degenerate!"

"A bunch of useless cowards who don't even have the strength to curse, they're not qualified to command a warship!"

The officers and soldiers who had just been arguing fiercely with Lieutenant General Garp, who had gathered dozens of "battleship faction" and "quick victory faction" officers, were now furious!

"The Holy Land of Mary Geoise's decree is to swiftly subdue the Hidden Mist Pirates and eliminate their negative influence..."

After the three admirals exchanged glances, Sakazuki, known as 'Akainu', was the first to speak.

"The purpose of today's meeting is to pool collective wisdom, not to encourage factional infighting!"

"but!"

Sakazuki surveyed the group of lieutenant generals and major generals, and wherever his gaze fell, everyone except for Lieutenant General Tsuru, the chief of staff, lowered their heads.

"You've disappointed me so much!"

"Of course, we understand the eagerness of all the officers and generals..."

Another general, Kuzan, said with a hint of sarcasm, "But you have to know when to stop, or you'll end up in a bad situation!"

"Justice must be carried through to the end, otherwise it is meaningless."

Admiral Sengoku made the final decision: "The Kirigakure Pirates must be destroyed! Our warships also need to be strengthened!"

Lieutenant General Karp, sitting in the audience, immediately became a little anxious.

"Furthermore, according to the instructions of the Holy Land Mary Geoise, Vice Admiral Garp is requested to organize a global recruitment drive. If any strong individuals are willing to join the Navy, they may be directly awarded the rank of Rear Admiral!"

His words immediately caused an uproar.

But given the prestige of the Warring States generals and the awe they inspired, no one dared to object—and such an action would have been pointless anyway.

"Last night... the branch in the East China Sea sent back a report stating that a large number of ships belonging to the Mist Hidden Pirates had been spotted in the waters of the East China Sea countries..."

Sakazuki continued, "And this time, it might not be a simple raid!"

"There is a high probability that the kingdom will conquer its divided territories."

General Kuzan then spoke.

"Therefore, maintaining order is the most urgent task!"

The generals of the Warring States period set the tone once again.

The lieutenant generals and major generals below the stage bowed in unison, indicating that they would obey all orders.

"The Order to Kill Demons!"

General Sakazuki uttered words brimming with murderous intent.

"East China Sea region!"

"General Kuzan said expressionlessly."

"The headquarters and branches will work together to wipe out all the pirates who are causing trouble in Paradise!"

The Warring States general said coldly.

"But our warships are far inferior to those of the Hidden Mist Pirates..."

A lieutenant general of distinguished background muttered something.

He was a staunch supporter of the theory that warships were the key to victory, and being from Water Seven, a country whose economy was based on shipbuilding, he was a typical stakeholder. However, it seemed that the officers and soldiers at headquarters were more focused on their achievements in eliminating pirates or were eager to do something to report back to the Holy Land Mary Geoise, so they all turned their attention to the 'perpetrator'—the so-called Hidden Mist Pirates!

"All they do is build ships, build ships! If they wait until the newest warships are built before they start eliminating pirates, Paradise will probably turn into the New World by then!"

Lieutenant General Garp remained unconvinced. Although he was verbally refuting the shipbuilding faction's lieutenant general, he was also subtly mocking the three admirals on the stage: "They don't know how to grasp the essentials when doing things, and they always focus on some irrelevant details!"

General Kuzan, known for his fiery temper, frowned.

"How about this... Vice Admiral Garp, you will be in charge of this Buster Call!"

Admiral Sakazuki removed the cigar from his mouth, exhaling a thick cloud of smoke. After observing that the other two admirals' expressions remained unchanged, he continued, "This time, we must emulate the spirit of the Rocks War and wipe out that audacious Kirigakure Pirates in one fell swoop!"

"And you must remember this: the Buster Call leaves no survivors! Impel Down has no place for these scum!"

"I am willing to accept the order to fight!"

Vice Admiral Garp rose and saluted without hesitation, but his gaze fell upon Sengoku, the general who held the final decision-making power.

"Go..."

The Sengoku general finally nodded, "Go and prove the navy's courage! Go and prove that the mere difference in warships is nothing to fear! Go and prove the navy's most precious treasure—"

"Courage and justice!"

The lieutenant generals and major generals below the stage cheered in unison.

……

"...The navy has been intensifying its pursuit efforts lately!"

On the East China Sea, aboard the Kirigakure flagship, which was anchored for rest and repairs, Kirigakure Juzo, whose attempts to recruit the enemy had made no progress, sighed in despair.

After defeating the naval fleet and looting the treasure ship, the once-powerful Juzo Biwa was not so smug for long before he found himself in trouble again.

First, a bunch of imposters claiming to be the 'Hidden Mist Pirates' suddenly appeared out of nowhere and wreaked havoc all over the East Blue. Then, the Navy branches stationed in various places chased after them like mad dogs.

However, Juzo Biwa, who had suffered heavy losses of Jonin, was unwilling to engage in a direct confrontation and deplete his remaining strength. Therefore, he adopted a strategy of avoiding battle and preserving his ship, and continued to circle around the Marines.

Those despicable individuals who used the name 'Kirigakure Pirates' not only continued to burn, kill, and plunder, causing the true name of Kirigakure to be tarnished, but many of them were also wiped out by the mad dog-like Navy.

However, perhaps in their eagerness to claim credit, the Navy did not distinguish or intentionally conceal the identities of those 'fake' Kirigakure pirate crews, each claiming to have wiped out numerous Kirigakure pirate branches in a certain sea area, thereby exaggerating their own achievements.

As for the Marines who hadn't yet gained an advantage, they were sailing around the East Blue like madmen, trying to find the main force of the Kirigakure Pirates so they could make a name for themselves in one battle.

As a result, the Kirigakure fleet found itself in a passive position due to its avoidance of battle. Because so many 'fake Kirigakure' soldiers had been killed, the value of the sea route battles was seriously underestimated. As a result, not only the navy, but also many pirates and even bounty hunters began to search for and kill Kirigakure ninjas' dispatched personnel in various places!

Even now, despite having a large amount of gold and silver treasures, Hibiki Juzo has no opportunity to exchange them for resources to strengthen his own forces!

"...Let's have another match!"

After pondering for a long time, Fukasaku said through gritted teeth, "We need to beat them really hard in one go before those naval barbarians will be willing to sit down and listen to us!"

"Otherwise, the envoys we send out will only have their heads chopped off and used as a reward!"

"If the casualties are too high..."

Pipa Juzo was still somewhat hesitant.

"Let's attack together!"

Fukasaku Senjin said decisively, "We must annihilate another naval fleet in full view of everyone, so that they will truly understand our power!"

"Otherwise, if things continue like this, there will never be peace!"

"...Let me think about it some more."

Pipa Juzo was still unable to make a decision.

After all, these ninjas were all he had left.

Chapter 501 Luring the Enemy into an Attack

As the most important armed force of the World Government, the Navy has always upheld the concept of 'justice' to maintain world peace and order, which is also the origin of the word 'justice' behind the uniforms of naval officers.

However, everyone's concept of justice is different, and the standards for measuring justice also differ. Therefore, disputes arising from the concept of 'justice' have emerged. Overall, the top-down differences have also affected the thoughts and actions of various branches and even the fleet to some extent.

"Drop anchor and lower sails! Stop the ship for inspection!"

Under the guise of patrols, the naval warships stationed at Impel Down once again slipped out of the Calm Belt patrol route and began conducting ship-stopping 'inspections' along the Grand Line.

"Have you spotted any pirates along the way?"

After a naval lieutenant commander boarded the ship, he first directed his men to rush into the merchant ship's wheelhouse and ransack the place, while he then asked the ship's owner questions with a serious expression.

"No... With the righteous Navy patrolling and escorting them all the way, how could mere pirates dare to act recklessly on the Grand Line?"

The boat owner was all smiles, nodding and bowing repeatedly.

"...I feel like you're implying something?"

The naval lieutenant commander's face remained icy cold.

"I didn't! I didn't!"

Upon hearing this, the ship owner turned pale with fright and waved his hands repeatedly, explaining, "I genuinely admire the navy gentlemen, and..."

"No one will confess their crimes!"

The naval lieutenant commander interrupted the ship owner's explanation, coldly stating, "But how can we know you're truly innocent without an investigation?"

"I can prove myself!"

The boat owner immediately understood.

You should have said so earlier!

It's just an investigation! No big deal!

"Thank you all for coming out to investigate in broad daylight..."

While bowing and scraping, the ship owner subtly pulled a small bag from his pocket and stuffed it into the naval lieutenant commander's hand.