Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

Whitebeard Jr.'s bounty is astronomical.

The most outrageous thing is that Whitebeard Jr.'s bounty is more than twenty times that of White Dragon!

In this case.

Ian decided to put his earlier words into practice—

"If you see a vice admiral, fight him!"

What naval hero?

He was just an ordinary, old, decrepit lieutenant general.

Ian rode the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, following the directions of the nautical map and compass, heading towards the Kingdom of Goa.

Brubru—

Just then, the Den Den Mushi rang.

Ian picked up the Den Den Mushi and his eyes lit up.

"Oh, it's Fleet Admiral Sengoku! This is the first time I've received a Den Den Mushi from Fleet Admiral Sengoku. Has the Navy finally received my letter?"

Naval Headquarters, Marshal's Office.

Kizaru and Vice Admiral Tsuru, who were just in the office, have disappeared.

Beneath the plaque inscribed with "Absolute Justice," there was only Sengoku alone.

Sengoku was slightly taken aback after hearing Ian's words.

letter?

hiss……

If Sengoku remembers correctly, the flying squirrel seemed to have sent back a letter before.

It is said that it was a letter written by the White Dragon himself.

As the Fleet Admiral, Sengoku certainly knew what the "White Dragon" was all about.

A pure and good son of a veteran navy soldier under the flag of the Seagull!

Members of the Sharp Blade Squad!

Sengoku felt a great sense of absurdity whenever he thought about how members of the Razor Blade Corps could become Shichibukai...

Who let Ian Adrian go undercover?!

Oh, it seems to be a note approved by the Warring States period himself...

"Yes, letters, cough."

Sengoku coughed lightly, intending to exchange a few polite words and get acquainted with this "super blade" that had become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

"Headquarters has received the letter, and I have already read it..."

"Ian, your request is really putting us in a difficult position..."

While using official platitudes to stall for time, Sengoku racked his brains to recall the contents of that letter.

Seems to be……

Ian wants a promotion?

"You read the letter, right? Then why hasn't my bounty been touched? Why is it still not a hundred million?!"

Ian questioned the Sengoku Fleet Admiral on the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

"That Whitebeard Jr. has a bounty of two billion! Two billion!"

It wasn't a promotion, but a bounty...

A faint sense of relief flashed through Sengoku's mind, and he immediately spoke.

"The system for the Seven Warlords of the Sea works like this: from the moment you become one of the Seven Warlords, your bounty will stop increasing..."

Sengoku vaguely remembered that Ian seemed to have mentioned the bounty amount many times, but such things were really complicated to handle, so he changed the subject.

"However, Ian, in view of your recent good performance, the headquarters has decided to promote your rank and benefits."

Ian is a member of the Navy.

Although he was once transferred to Impel Down, and then... escaped.

However, the Navy has still not approved his resignation.

From this perspective.

Ian remains a member of the Blade Force.

His current rank is "Naval Warrant Officer".

After all, in order to get promoted within the naval system, in addition to one's own ability, "military merit" is also a very important factor.

Ian escaped from Impel Down, and then did one big thing after another...

The Navy hasn't had time to adjust to Ian's new identity yet.

then……

Ian then became one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

how to say?

Promotion!

He must be promoted!

"Promotion?"

Ian raised an eyebrow, showing some interest in what Sengoku had said.

"What level can it be raised to?"

Although Ian no longer cares much about his "naval" identity—in fact, he never really cared much about it.

But no matter what, his ancestors for three generations were all "naval personnel".

If I could become a high-ranking naval officer, that would be a way of giving back to my ancestors...

"You first defeated Crocodile Crocodile, and then you killed Hanafda, the Lizard King."

Sengoku's mind worked quickly, making no mention of Ian's mistakes, only talking about his contributions.

"In view of these two points, the headquarters intends to promote you to major general!"

"Rear Admiral of the Navy Headquarters!"

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The rank of a colonel is far too low for the "Seven Warlords of the Sea".

Even "brisher general" is a bit low.

Then it can only be "Major General"!

Honestly.

If judged solely by strength, Sengoku felt that making Ian a "Lieutenant General of the Headquarters" wouldn't be a problem.

You can work within the navy; you can't just look at strength in everything.

If Sengoku makes Ian a "Lieutenant General of the Headquarters" now, what will happen later?

If Ian were to do something significant that benefits the Navy in the future...

Does the Navy intend to remove one member of the "Red, Yellow, Green" trio and promote Ian to the rank of Admiral?

Sengoku should make Ian a Vice Admiral in the Navy Headquarters right now.

Then there will be "nothing left to reward" in the future...

Brigadier General is too low a rank, while Lieutenant General is too high a rank.

Then it can only be "Major General"!

"A Rear Admiral from the Navy Headquarters?"

Upon hearing this, Ian was fairly satisfied with the rank, but he now also had another identity: "a member of the Sharp Blade Force".

"Marshal of the Warring States Period, besides General Aokiji, are there any other officers in the Sharp Blade Unit?"

Upon hearing this, Zhan Guo was slightly taken aback. "This... no."

To join the Sharp Blade unit, you must meet all the requirements.

.. ..... ....

Moreover, it would be best if they were unknown rookie marines, as that would make it easier to carry out subsequent activities.

Last year's recruit training camp only produced two "Sharp Blade" members: Ian and Peacock.

This year's recruit training camp program is not yet over.

The elite troops haven't absorbed any new blood either...

"I'm now a Rear Admiral in the Navy Headquarters, which means I'm the second-in-command of the Sharp Blade Force?"

Ian found something that interested him more and asked with great interest.

"As a major general in the headquarters and the second-in-command of the Sharp Blade Unit, can I start building my own subordinates?"

“I meant ‘Navy subordinates’!”

hiss~

Zhan Guo gasped slightly.

The Navy has its own rules and regulations.

Generally speaking.

Officers of the rank of colonel or colonel are entitled to be assigned adjutants, guards, and even warships!

But Ian is a member of the Blade Force...

He is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, a notorious pirate known throughout the world!

“Ian, your current identity is, after all, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.”

Warring States wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and decided to use a delaying tactic.

"As for forming troops... let's talk about that when you return to the Navy."

"It's alright, I can choose not to recruit naval personnel as my subordinates."

Ian said with a smile that he would not follow the Warring States period's pace.

"I will find people myself, new people. The headquarters only needs to distribute the military pay on time."

"Marshal of the Warring States Period, you wouldn't refuse such a small matter, would you?"

Little things?

Sengoku's lips twitched.

For a normal rear admiral, this would certainly be a trivial matter.

But Ian is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

One of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, commanding a naval force...

This situation seemed completely wrong to everyone in the Warring States period!

Is this right?

But Sengoku couldn't bring himself to refuse Ian's words.

According to the rules, Ian is still a member of the Navy's Blade Force.

Moreover, he was personally promised by Sengoku to be a "Rear Admiral of the Navy Headquarters"!

Recruiting new people and building teams are basic rights of officers!

“Ian…”

After a long silence, the Warring States period finally backed down.