The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

Undeniably, many of the remaining naval personnel were deeply committed to justice; they were true warriors.

However, there are also some people...

They themselves have no concept of "justice" in their hearts; they are more interested in using their status as naval officers to satisfy their own desires and achieve their own goals.

Therefore, whether they can clearly see whether the World Government is just or not, what does it have to do with them?!

All they need is the Navy as a righteous leader; whether it's fighting for justice or not is none of their business.

Therefore, in Vice Admiral Doru's view, not all the remaining navy personnel were righteous warriors.

A considerable number of them are treacherous individuals with ulterior motives.

The damage and destruction caused to the Navy and the World Government by such people... Vice Admiral Doru felt that they might be even more harmful than pirates.

But faced with the current chaotic and complicated situation, she had no choice.

All we can do is wait quietly for the turmoil on the sea to subside.

The first thing to be dealt with was the Navy's encirclement and suppression of Douglas Barrett, one of the Four Emperors [Devil's Heir].

If it weren't for the latter's open and honest claim that he possessed a permanent pointer to Laugh Tale.

Otherwise, the Navy would always have some reservations and policy plans when facing this new Yonko.

Instead of the fierce clashes and battles that have unfolded directly in the waters off Delta Island, as they are now.

It's important to remember that when the Rocks Pirates were defeated, it wasn't the Navy that initiated the attack; rather, the crew themselves went to God Valley, forcing the Navy and the Roger Pirates to join forces to defeat them.

It can be said that the Navy often adopts a reactive approach, letting the pirates fight amongst themselves and then cleaning up the mess and picking up the scraps.

They have impressive achievements, such as the Battle of Eddwar between the Flying Pirates and the Roger Pirates.

It's not yet a battle between the Golden Lion and Roger.

Only now, with the Straw Hat Pirates defeating the Beasts Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates, were they able to destroy Whole Cake Island.

The Navy rarely initiates wars against these great pirates because they know that this sea area of ​​the New World has given rise to too many overlords.

You can't eradicate them all; when one overlord dies, a new monster will naturally appear.

So all they need to do is wait and see, let the pirates fight to the death and wear each other down, and that will be enough.

This approach was undoubtedly successful; in the past eight hundred years, only Roger had accomplished the feat of conquering the Grand Line.

This also ushered in the era of great pirates.

But this is also a dangerous sign. Following Roger, more and more powerful pirates with ambitions for the final island are beginning to emerge on the high seas.

Straw Hat Boy, Heir of the Devil...

3.4 Times have changed, and the navy is now facing the most turbulent situation on the high seas today.

But coincidentally, their strength is at its weakest at this moment.

The battle in the waters off Delta Island nearly emptied the navy's main forces.

If we could take it down, it would be good; it would restore the navy's prestige.

But if we lose again...

Beep beep beep! !

Just as Lieutenant General Doru was pondering this, suddenly, the Den Den Mushi, the telegraph that transmits important war results, rang.

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859 The Battle of Delta Island is over!! The captured "Devil's Heir"!! A victory for the Navy!

During this time, the final outcome of the battle in the waters off Delta Island was already decided.

Although, it would take a long time for the top combat forces at sea to fight.

Jinbe and Ace's five days and five nights, Akainu and Aokiji's ten days and ten nights, and so on.

But that's all based on the premise that the two sides are roughly equal in skill level.

If one side becomes too powerful, it is only natural that a winner will be decided in a short period of time.

For example, when Golden Lion broke into Marine Headquarters after hearing about Roger's death, he was attacked by Garp and Sengoku.

In less than half a day, he was defeated and imprisoned in the deep-sea prison.

[Devil's Heir] Douglas Barrett's strength is currently at its peak.

However, facing the combined strength of Garp, Sengoku, and Kizaru, three top admirals, no matter how strong he is, he cannot possibly encounter any setbacks.

Not to mention, in the movie, he even lost by 20 points to Luffy before he could even use Gear Fifth!

In the entire world of One Piece, there is no one who can withstand the combined attack of two or more Admirals.

Whitebeard won't do, and neither will Douglas Barrett.

As for the mysterious Lord Im, it is difficult to classify him as a "human" at present.

Therefore, when this battle report came, Lieutenant General Doru was also surprised to hear such good news.

The battle in the waters off Delta Island resulted in a resounding naval victory!

You can always trust [Hero] Garp.

The leader of the Cross Guild, Douglas Barrett, the Devil's Heir, ultimately met his end under Garp's iron fist amidst an attack by three of the Navy's top warriors.

Of course, given his physical strength, it was absolutely impossible to kill him.

He was simply knocked down, and then his entire body was bound by sea stone chains.

Moreover, each chain completely encircled his entire body, leaving no gaps or openings.

Even the keys were thrown into the sea. He would never be able to unlock them in his lifetime, and he would spend the rest of his life in prison.

This is truly exciting news for the entire navy.

It's important to know that ever since the defeat at Marineford against the Whitebeard Pirates, the entire Navy has been in a very low mood.

Even pirates outside the navy are eager to take action and no longer take the navy seriously.

It can be said that the navy's prestige has declined significantly, and its authority has almost been lost.

Even the naval soldiers within the navy had almost lost faith in it, lost their morale, and began to doubt the navy's power and the effectiveness of its justice enforcement.

In particular, the rise of communism, which began to sweep the world, made things even worse for the navy.

It can be said that this is the most difficult time for the Navy.

And now, under the leadership of three top-tier naval forces, they have successfully defeated one of the Four Emperors of the high seas!

This undoubtedly injected a powerful boost into the entire navy at this critical moment, inspiring all naval personnel to stand tall once again.

See? We can even defeat the Four Emperors! We are still the strongest force on the entire sea, and we can still uphold our path of justice!

It must be said that the Navy made a brilliant move by dispatching most of its forces to eliminate Douglas Barrett, the "Devil's Heir."

Even Vice Admiral Doru remarked that the Navy had finally made a correct and successful move, and had risen again.

Upon receiving this news, she felt joy and happiness.

However, following this gratifying news, she also noticed a very serious problem on the Navy's side:

"There's no one to carry on the legacy..."

She looked at the detailed battle situation on the battle report, which was within her authorized access level, and couldn't help but sigh softly.

In this Battle of Delta, those who shone brightly and made great contributions were still the veterans of the navy.

The main force will face off against "Devil's Heir" Douglas Barrett, not to mention Admiral "Kizaru".

Former Marshal Sengoku had already resigned from his frontline position and was practically retired. He had a full head of white hair and beard, and even his eyebrows were white.

And Garp, the naval hero known as "Iron Fist," is basically in a semi-retired state.

Both of them were already in their sixties or seventies, yet they were still at sea, participating in this level of brutal warfare...

They were practically squeezing every last bit of value out of the two elderly people.

What made Vice Admiral Doru even more upset was that in other local battles of the Battle of Delta, the navy did not gain any advantage.

Basically, when it comes to other pirates, it's the older generation of vice admirals who continue to fight.

Few outstanding naval personnel have emerged to demonstrate their exceptional talent and qualifications.

Generally speaking, in large-scale battles like this, every time the 850 campaign begins, the navy usually has some impressive new recruits or soldiers.

Such battles serve as a selection process, allowing outstanding naval soldiers to stand out from the crowd and gain attention within the navy.

With careful training, they will become the next pillars of the navy.

It can be said that many vice admirals and rear admirals in the navy became the backbone of the navy through this route.

However, in this battle, there were no outstanding performances or remarkable contributions from the soldiers.

This all points to one thing:

"It seems the Navy is really facing a talent shortage..."

The defeat in the previous Marineford War and the sweeping Red Tide had indeed had a significant negative impact on their navy.

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860 The destruction of the [Cross Guild]!! The Navy's lack of capable leaders, and the fate of its officers!

Moreover, these effects and their consequences are gradually beginning to emerge.

However, the seas are now in turmoil, with pirates emerging one after another.

Even the current high-ranking naval officers, no matter how dedicated they are, cannot withstand the surging tides of the sea and the times.

The power of new blood is especially important, but at present, the naval forces are facing a shortage of capable successors.

If Vice Admiral Doro was able to realize this, then Vice Admiral Tsuru, Vice Admiral Kongming, and others who held naval staff positions should also have been able to see this.

Their considerations are certainly more far-reaching than our own, not to mention there's the Fleet Admiral and the World Government above them.

She doesn't need to worry about this kind of thing.

Shaking his head, Vice Admiral Doru stopped thinking about such things and instead began to seriously study the battle reports on the establishment and destruction of this new Four Emperors organization.

From the moment their identities as the Four Emperors were confirmed to the moment their organization was destroyed, it all happened at lightning speed.

At least compared to the previous maritime hegemons, it was truly a case of being laid off at lightning speed.

The telegram stated that Douglas Barrett, the "Devil's Heir," was defeated and captured by the naval hero Garp—this goes without saying.

Of course, in order to motivate the naval soldiers below and to make the external propaganda easier, this battle report made no mention whatsoever of Sengoku and Kizaru joining the battle.

Instead, he gave all the honor to Garp, just as he did during the battle at God Valley, without mentioning the Roger Pirates at all.

This will set an example and benchmark once again, ensuring that people both inside and outside the Navy do not lose faith in it.

Yes, this way of handling problems is very naval.

Lieutenant General Doru was used to this. She briefly looked at the situation of the capture of [Devil's Heir] Douglas Barrett, as well as the encrypted version of the real intelligence that she had access to.

Ultimately, the opponent couldn't fight against so many opponents. Once those older generation powerhouses unleashed their full power, he was unable to cope.

He did indeed demonstrate his formidable strength as one of the top Four Emperors. It must be said that even among the Four Emperors and the rulers of the seas throughout history, Douglas Barrett, the Devil's Heir, is among the strongest.

Unfortunately, after a struggle and a fierce fight, he was still unable to withstand the encirclement and attack of the three men and suffered another defeat.

It is worth mentioning that he did not receive any help from anyone until his failure.

Even when pirates or some of his later recruited subordinates wanted to lend him a hand, he ruthlessly rejected them all.

This man, who took individualism to its extreme, thoroughly upheld this belief, and carried it through to the end, also met his final fate.

This time, he didn't lose to Luffy, but he did lose to Luffy's grandfather. It can be said that he ultimately couldn't escape the fate of the Monkey family.

Thus, he has completely declared his withdrawal from the stage of the Ocean Calendar.

Neither the World Government nor the Navy will give such a monster another chance to start over and make a comeback.

They were either secretly executed or imprisoned in dark, secret cells until they died of old age.