Uchiha's personal opinion

"Eight days! Chief Advisor! Eight days have passed!"

Inside the Buster Call fleet's conference room, a rear admiral grumbled irritably, "Haven't you tried contacting Garp-senpai via Den Den Mushi?"

"By the way, headquarters has already started looking into it today..."

Another rear admiral said somewhat nervously, "The battle reports these past few days haven't been signed by Garp-senpai, so the idiots at headquarters should have noticed something."

"Although it wasn't explicitly stated, this demonstrates the headquarters' stance."

On the other hand, a colonel who was also responsible for liaising with the Navy Headquarters on combat matters echoed this.

"If headquarters sends another specialist to investigate, we'll probably be in some trouble..."

The implication was that Lieutenant General Tsuru should urge Garp to return immediately and stop wasting time on those vulnerable republics in the East China Sea.

But Lieutenant General Tsuru was also extremely troubled.

She knew the inside story, especially the relationship between the actual leader of the Revolutionary Army, currently the most powerful force in the newly formed Republic, and Lieutenant General Garp. As an old friend, she knew this all too well.

While this wasn't exactly a secret among the navy's top brass, it couldn't be made public. After all, some matters and stances could only be known after reaching a certain level of authority.

"I will urge the lieutenant general to return as soon as possible. Also, you need to continue to stabilize headquarters during this period..."

Vice Admiral Tsuru paused, then said softly, "If necessary, Vice Admiral Garp's seal is with me..."

The naval officers looked at each other, but none of them said much.

Whether in public or private, Vice Admiral Garp was a mentor and friend to them, and they would never do something like stabbing each other in the back. If it weren't for the immense pressure from headquarters, they wouldn't have been willing to urge him in this way.

"Then I'll leave it to you..."

The naval officers rose and bowed deeply before leaving in a line.

"Ugh……"

After everyone left, Lieutenant General Tsuru, sitting alone in the conference room, couldn't help but sigh, feeling quite helpless.

As one of the Navy's recognized female strategists, Vice Admiral Tsuru has always believed in 'pure justice'; while Vice Admiral Garp's actions undoubtedly contradict her view of justice.

However, the friendship built over many years could not be ignored, so Lieutenant General Tsuru, caught in the middle, could only choose to keep it a secret for the time being.

She then took out her Den Den Mushi and dialed again, but unsurprisingly, she received no response this time either.

This is also what worries her the most.

In fact, it wasn't that Vice Admiral Tsuru didn't contact Garp after he went out alone; rather, Garp deliberately cut off their communication. Now, Vice Admiral Tsuru doesn't even know where Garp is.

"Knock knock!"

After a long while, there was a knock on the conference room door.

"Come in!"

Lieutenant General Tsuru composed himself and shouted towards the door.

"Lieutenant General, a call from headquarters..."

The newcomer was a rear admiral, and behind him was a group of naval officers surrounding him.

"What is it?"

A sense of foreboding suddenly arose in Lieutenant General Tsuru's heart.

"A special commissioner from headquarters will arrive at the fleet tomorrow to provide guidance..."

The naval lieutenant commander said nervously, while stepping forward and placing the documents in his hand in front of Vice Admiral Tsuru.

Who was appointed as the commissioner?

Lieutenant General Tsuru frowned, picked up the document, and asked a question.

"The new general, Borsalino..."

"That's what the naval lieutenant commander replied."

"Kizaru? It's him!"

Lieutenant General He frowned for a moment, then relaxed.

Although it's a bit troublesome, Kizaru is still easier to fool than Akainu...

"A World Noble died in the Sabaody Archipelago, and according to intelligence, the murderer came from the East Blue, so..."

The rear admiral said somewhat uneasily.

"...Is that so?"

Lieutenant General Tsuru immediately realized that things were getting a bit tricky.

……

When Uchiha Tokumitsu re-entered the pirate world and arrived at the Island of the Divine Tree, the Demon Triangle, which was once plagued by endless storms and hurricanes, had been transformed into a rich fishing ground where fishing boats could navigate safely.

Those sea kings and schools of fish that had multiplied in the stormy seas for countless years were also subjected to a dimensional reduction attack from the ninja world, and were sent back to the ninja world ship by ship, becoming the most common dishes on the tables of ordinary people.

The divine tree planted by Uchiha Tokumitsu is also growing quite well.

After only a short time, the divine tree was no longer in the shape of a sapling, but had begun to take on a ferocious form similar to the Ten-Tails.

"The divine tree's growth is truly unexpected, and the fertility of this world is also extraordinary..."

The slug sage clone, still in its slug form, slowly crawled to Uchiha Tokumitsu's side and said gently, "In my perception, this sea area has transformed into something almost like the ninja world."

"But the concentration of natural energy is still insufficient to cast magic spells..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu shook his head, still feeling dissatisfied.

“The holy land was not built overnight.”

The Slug Sage didn't seem to care much.

In any case, even the slug sage's lifespan is so long that it can't even explain it clearly; time is meaningless to it.

But Uchiha Tokumitsu was different; he was in a hurry.

"Then let's try using Aquaman's body as fertilizer; maybe it will help promote growth."

The Slug Sage offered advice.

Uchiha Tokumitsu's gaze fell upon Uzumaki Ashina.

"It has some effect, but to be honest... it's not cost-effective."

Ashina Uzumaki hesitated for a moment before answering, "The skin, bones, and even blood of the Sea King Giant can all play a role in the manufacture of new ninja tools, so..."

"Then forget it..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu nodded, then stepped forward and placed his palm on the trunk of the Divine Tree, injecting the five Sage Mode chakra into it.

Seeing this, Ashina Uzumaki and the Slug Sage's clones stopped lingering and silently retreated.

Uchiha Tokumitsu also benefited greatly from the interaction of chakra.

After being absorbed by the Divine Tree, the 'energy' of the One Piece world was also transformed to a certain extent, and Uchiha Tokumitsu's chakra was constantly imbued with the power characteristics of this world during the infusion process, becoming more in line with the 'origin' of this world.

Although he cannot communicate with natural energy and use Sage Mode as freely as the ninja world, Uchiha Tokumitsu's strength will grow stronger over time, and that will be the time when the ninja army truly launches its attack.

Whether it was the harassment by the vanguard fleet, the siege of Impel Down by the First Legion, or the 'behind-enemy-lines' work by Ashura and Minato Namikaze's squad, the purpose was to weaken the enemy while buying necessary time for their own side.

After all, once the hurricanes and storms in the Demon Triangle gradually subsided, and with the extreme weakening of the calm zone leading to the disappearance of the natural barrier, the ninja base that was undergoing large-scale construction in this sea area could no longer hide its existence.

"It's still too slow..."

Uchiha Tokumitsu was still dissatisfied.

Chapter 521 The Wildfire

"If the majority of the navy sees what the minority is doing to the nations, they will surely attack those navies and awaken the rest of the navy from their deception."

Under the cover of night, facing his menacing father, Revolutionary Army leader Monkey D. Dragon calmly spoke.

"...Speak like a human being!"

After finally finding his son, Vice Admiral Garp smacked his head in frustration, then casually crushed the ringing Den Den Mushi with his other hand: "Don't try to fool me, because I can't understand a word you say!"

"What I mean is... the World Government is corrupt and the Celestial Dragons are committing all sorts of evil deeds. It's time for a complete overhaul."

The dragon frowned, but then relaxed: "Therefore, the Holy Land Mary Geoise must be destroyed!"

Do you understand what all of this means?

Lieutenant General Garp narrowed his eyes slightly, and his right hand, hidden in the sleeve of his coat, quietly clenched.

"it's useless……"

The dragon didn't answer directly, but instead said something seemingly out of context.

"What do you mean?"

Vice Admiral Garp frowned, and the details of his facial expression as he changed were almost identical to those of Dragon.

"I mean...you can't take me away."

Long loosened the collar of his dark green coat slightly and said in a low voice, "This is my territory..."

"Why should I take you away? To Marine Headquarters to claim a reward or to Enies Lobby for torture?"

Upon hearing this, Lieutenant General Garp was speechless with anger: "Do you really think of me as that kind of person?!"

The dragon didn't speak, but just silently looked at his father.

A father and son, one a renowned naval hero, the other a notorious international fugitive—sometimes fate is just that strange.

But in any case, they always upheld the justice they believed in and resolutely carried it out.

"Answer my question!"

Vice Admiral Garp's face darkened, and he roared again, "Do you even know what the world will become if the World Government collapses?!"

"Great order can only follow great chaos!"

The dragon's answer was unequivocal: "Only by having the courage to undergo painful self-examination can we completely break the vicious cycle of the old government and bring new life to this world!"

"That would kill a lot of people!"

Lieutenant General Garp's roar grew louder and louder: "Do you intend to drive them to their deaths for your ambition?!"