Ignite the fire from the pirates

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After the Baldigo incident, Uncle Bear and Ginny's wedding had to be postponed.

The East China Sea remained silent. The newly appointed commander of the Revolutionary Army's East Army, Belo Betty, had many issues to hand over to Ginny.

Although Belo Beti was the deputy commander of the Eastern Army before, she still didn't know what the commander held, and now a complete handover was needed.

There is also the Sky Island Headquarters. Vegapunk has urged them three times, and the new headquarters has been busy for the past five days, but there are still many things that have not been done.

As the head of the logistics troop, Uncle Bear was drafted into the army directly because of the convenience of the ability of the Meat-Glob Fruit.

The wedding...naturally had to be postponed.

Kevin had just returned to the G5 branch, and not long after his shadow clone dissipated, the Den Den Mushi on the desk connected to Marinford began to ring.

"Bulu Bulu..."

"Click."

"Lieutenant General Kevin, have you read the latest issue of the New Era?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Kevin's face straightened.

"The serious crime of killing the Celestial Dragons was actually made public. The existence of the New Era Newspaper is obvious. The criminals of the Revolutionary Army are so bold, so are they going to take action?"

Before Zhan Guo could speak, Kevin continued, "The action a few days ago allowed that bastard to escape. If we have a way to limit his teleportation ability, we can definitely kill this criminal!"

The series of righteous words made Zhan Guo a little stunned.

At the same time, the five old men who had the power to monitor the call also relaxed a little.

Sure enough, our own people are more reliable.

"Cough cough."

Zhan Guo coughed twice to calm down. He reacted after just a reminder. This kid is really smart.

"The headquarters is also currently tracking the New Era News. In addition, in order to deal with this incident, the Navy has decided... to advance the appointment of the three admirals."

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Chapter 198: All three generals are our own people

In order to maintain the balance of the ocean, the Navy, Judicial Island, and Impel Down formed a force against pirates.

Among them, the navy is the most important force in suppressing pirates. The three admirals of the navy also represent the three highest combat forces of the navy.

The admiral’s responsibility includes protecting the safety of the Celestial Dragons. For this reason, whenever someone wants to attack the Celestial Dragons, the first thing they think of is the admiral’s combat power.

Deterrence is a more direct method than rescue.

Because of this, the discussion among the powers that be eliminated Sakaski, who was originally the most suitable, and made Kevin the admiral of the navy.

In the battle in the New World's Ten Thousand Nations Sea, Sakaski was chased and fought by BiGMOM for such a long time, and the New Era News also reported this incident afterwards.

The pirates who enter the New World are lawless, and even the newcomers who dare to challenge the Four Emperors basically do not think that they are weaker than the Four Emperors.

So Sakaski is not only unable to deter pirates at this moment, but also has trust issues within the navy.

Compared to Kevin, his reputation within the navy has completely reversed since the farce in Marinford.

However, Sakaski, who was originally a radical character, became even more unpopular because of the report in the first issue of that newspaper.

According to Sengoku, after Sakaski recovered from the headquarters hospital, the middle and lower-level navy leaders were discussing how to choose the additional personnel for their warships, and the reason was that no one wanted to go.

After all, no subordinates would be willing to follow a leader who causes all his subordinates to sacrifice themselves because of his stubbornness.

In this way, with the two sides combined and the fact that Kevin originally came from the World Government, Kevin was naturally chosen for the position of general.

But on the other hand, the Den Den Mushi between the powers did not hang up after the call was made, and asked Sengoku to call the Den Den Mushi of the G5 branch at this moment. The reason was also a test.

They tried to test the relationship between Kevin and the top naval officials, but Kevin directly stated his position, which made the five old guys in power agree with the previous choice.

"Admiral? If the admiral is to take up his duties, it should be Sakaski, Borsalino, and Kuzan who have been decided before, right?"

Kevin thought for a moment and said, "Borsalino's ability is basically the fastest. As long as he can deter the pirates who dare to attack the world nobles in the early stage, he can curb the threat posed by the newspaper."

Are you so wholeheartedly concerned about the world government?

Sengoku glanced at the other Den Den Mushi that was connected on the desk.

If he didn't know about the time when this kid cooperated with him, he might have believed that this was a complete world government faction.

"Borsalino was indeed one of them, but Vice Admiral Sakaski fought for several days because of the defeat of BiGMOM in the Wan Guo Sea. More than one person in the New World saw Sakaski's escape..."

"In addition... there is also the influence of the content of the first issue of the New Era Newspaper. So the World Government recommended you to the headquarters, which means that you will replace Sakaski and become one of the three admirals of the navy."

After the words fell, the Den Den Mushi imitating Kevin was visibly stunned for a moment, and then he couldn't hide his joy.

"By me? Instead of Sakaski?"

The questions seemed a little childish, but Kevin did it on purpose.

Although it was a pleasant surprise, he always kept in mind his image in the eyes of the Warring States and the Five Elders: a little kid who wanted to have more power at any cost.

Zhan Guo frowned. This scene was imitated vividly by the Den Den Mushi in the Marshal's office.

“It’s just a recommendation at this point.”

This was a very clever remark, and it also made the Five Elders feel his dissatisfaction.

Zhan Guo continued: "Although the appointment of the admiral can be recommended by the World Government, the specific approval still requires the transfer of files here at the headquarters."

"Kevin... I heard that your codename for the candidate general has not been decided yet, right?"

"There is also the issue of combat power. Given your age and lack of any Devil Fruit abilities, your effect on deterring pirates is naturally not as strong as the oppressive feeling of lava falling from the sky."

"So what the Navy Headquarters means is that you can take it easy. When I retire in a few years, you can naturally be promoted to the position of admiral."

"You are still young... your Haki can continue to improve, and it is not impossible to find a powerful devil fruit. Slow down and let Sakaski, a senior, take over. You will be under less pressure, right?"

The earnest words were spoken in a gentle manner, not at the high level of conversations that the marshal had during the Warring States Period.

The Five Elders, who held positions of power, frowned when they heard this, and after looking at each other, the meaning in their eyes was self-evident.

Sure enough, Sengoku's position changed after he became the Admiral of the Navy. This was a recommendation directly given to Marinford by the powers that be, and the instructions were very clear.

But Zhan Guo's persuasion was obviously against the results of their discussion, and the reason was naturally not the issue of qualifications, but background.

Coming from the World Government, this is obviously contrary to the position of the Warring States.

Turning around, Sengoku picked up the Den Den Mushi that was communicating with Kevin, and turned his back to the Den Den Mushi that was connected to power.

Then, there was a round of winking.

(￢0￢)

Although he knew that this kid was very smart, he would be in trouble if he accepted his advice at this critical moment.

Fortunately, Kevin's righteous voice came.

"Marshal Sengoku! Justice has never been based on seniority! Moreover, now is the time when the world's nobles are facing danger!"

"Vice Admiral Sakaski is indeed very strong, but no matter how strong he is, he can't stop the pirates who come in droves every day. Because of this hateful newspaper, those bastard pirates targeted the safety of the Celestial Dragons. Sakaski's defeat made it impossible for him to deter them!"

Kevin's voice was deafening and emotional in the Marshal's office, but it wasn't over yet.

"As descendants of the Creator, we who enjoy the resources of this world, can't we even guarantee the safety of the descendants of God? Is this the justice of the Navy?"

"Although I don't have the ability of a natural devil fruit, and I can't manifest that kind of natural disaster-like ability, I have never been defeated in the new world!"

"From the executioner of the West Sea to the fourth monster of the youth training camp, I finally made the area under the jurisdiction of the G5 branch a death zone for pirates. With such a title, it is also my duty to protect the Celestial Dragon Master! At the same time, I will definitely do my best!"

"And for his own selfish reasons, he made Sakaski the admiral of the navy. If he fails to curb the tide of pirates targeting the Celestial Dragons, can the Marshal be held responsible for this?"

After a series of passionate speeches, the corners of Zhan Guo's eyes twitched unconsciously.

What is a real actor? This is a real actor!

If he didn't know what this thing was, he might have really believed it.

He's a complete bastard, he's actually a... bastard!

Zhan Guo took a deep breath as if he was suppressing his emotions: "So you want to compete with Sakaski for the position of general, right?"

The voice of these words was already a little harsh.

At the same time, the five old guys in power naturally could not remain silent any longer.

The voice of Satan-sensei sounded in the Den Den Mushi.

"Warring States."

For a moment, Zhan Guo was silent, keeping his facial expressions from changing.

Kevin then politely said, "Master Five Elders? So this is..."

Satan thought for a moment and said, "I asked Zhan Guo to call your Den Den Mushi because I thought something like what happened just now would happen."

It was rare that the Five Elders, one of the highest powers in the world, gave Kevin an explanation.

Then Den Den Mushi Linus Shoulang Sheng said: "Sengoku, as for the promotion of Vice Admiral Kevin, we discussed it and came up with the best candidate. You should know what this means!"

In order to further strengthen his position in Kevin's heart, Saint Vochuli also said: "Don't forget your identity as a navy, Sengoku. The navy is also a subordinate organization of the World Government and needs to obey the orders of the World Government!"

Zhan Guo, who lowered his head and remained silent, still frowned and looked unhappy.

Ignoring him, Satan Saint said to Kevin through two Den Den Mushi: "Your analysis is correct. The World Government also considered the precedent of the Four Emperors title incident, so they discussed selecting the three admirals of the navy in advance."

Kevin's tone was a little excited: "The purpose of the admiral's existence is to protect the Celestial Dragons! If I can become the admiral of the navy, I will do my best to fulfill my duties!"

Satan Saint replied: "In that case, we look forward to your performance! However... although the navy must obey the orders of the World Government, Vice Admiral Sakaski may not obey. I think you should know how to deal with it."

Kevin said confidently: "A loser cannot protect the nobles of the world! Perhaps the deliberate act last time may have given him an illusion, so we just need to break this illusion."

When talking to smart people, just be brief and to the point. Satan nodded slightly and nodded to the Warring States again, and the Den Den Mushi was hung up.

Then, Sengoku put it in an isolated box and then looked at Kevin's Den Den Mushi.

"Only by having greater power can we better eliminate pirates and protect the people. I hope you still remember this."

Kevin smiled and replied, "Marshal Sengoku, how much power do you think you need to eliminate all pirates? Or how much power do you need to truly make this world a better place?"

Upon hearing this, Zhan Guo's face became solemn.

As a naval marshal, he naturally knows the true side of this world.

So when faced with such a question, he had no way of giving a good answer, because that answer would touch upon the taboos of this world.

At the same time, this seemed to be the first time Kevin said such a thing.

This kid's position has become unclear again.

Just as he was about to ask a few more questions, Kevin changed the subject: "So I need to go back to the Navy Headquarters now?"

Zhan Guo was interrupted by this and his thoughts turned to the promotion of the general.

Although he is the highest combat power in the navy, there will not be any grand ceremony for him to be awarded the rank. However, after today, this news will definitely spread throughout the navy.

Warm up, confirm, and then go out to form a deterrent to pirates.

In this case, Sakaski, who is still in the headquarters, will probably choose to stay and wait for Kevin to return to the headquarters to perform his duties.

Considering the warnings the Five Elders just gave to Kevin, I'm afraid another fight is inevitable.

In addition...

"Code name. Previously, your file was transferred to the position of candidate general, but the code name was delayed again and again. Now that you become a general, you must have a code name."

Kevin complained in Den Den Mushi: "They are all animals wearing colors. I like red, but it was used by Sakaski."

Zhan Guo said helplessly: "You must come up with your own code name no matter what. If you can't, let Zui Ai Ming Ming give it to you. You can't change it if you are not satisfied."

This really made Kevin a little anxious.

Zui Ai Mingming is the vice admiral of the headquarters of the navy. He is keen on giving nicknames to each navy officer. For example, within two years after Smoker came out of the youth training camp, he attracted his attention because of his fruit ability and outstanding performance, so he was called the Smoker.

The name of the admiral will spread throughout the sea in the future. If he were to become a guinea pig, that would be a huge pitfall.

"Wait, wait, let me think about it."

"Chimao, this is it."

Mao?

Zhan Guo was stunned. This pronunciation... is it a kind of animal?