New World, Naval Headquarters.
At the very top of that largest building, in a castle tower-like structure, lies the residence of the current Fleet Admiral Sakazuki, and also the highest center of power for the entire navy.
"New Year? We don't have that tradition, so I won't go. I still have things to take care of. So, come to headquarters to report for duty when you have some free time. I haven't seen you for a year."
With that, he put the receiver into the Den Den Mushi.
Crane, sitting on the sofa in front, chuckled and said, "Chinese New Year...it's great, so lively and festive."
“You have this tradition too?” Sakassky looked over.
Tsuru shook her head: "No, but some countries do have this tradition. Most of them are in the West Blue, and some are in the East Blue as well. Wano Country has this custom, and given Kuro's own customs, he will definitely organize it. Didn't he invite a lot of people? At this time, we shouldn't spoil their fun."
"I didn't do anything..."
Sakazuki thought for a moment and said, "Never mind, I'll approve the leave."
He chuckled lightly: "He's a 'general' now, so we should still show him some respect."
"Hmph, he's first and foremost a navy officer."
Sakazuki snorted, but his expression softened considerably: "Of course, he hasn't forgotten his duties either."
The name "Kamizo Genchu" is just to fool the general public. Those in the higher-ups know that Clow is actually the shogun of Wano Country.
The Navy becoming a king is unprecedented. The two entities are unrelated, unlike pirates, who have pirate kings but no navy kings.
If he were to become king, he would probably resign from the navy...
The World Government will not allow a navy or a king to interfere with each other, nor can member states and government agencies interfere with each other.
However, Kuro's situation is a bit different. He didn't inherit the throne naturally; he was put on the throne by those above. As for the purpose...
Sakazuki snorted again, his previously gentle expression returning to its hard and foul look.
What else can they do besides need weapons? Where can their navy exercise its justice?
In comparison, Kuro is much better. Even after becoming a general, he still prioritizes the navy and vigorously develops it to eliminate pirates. He can be considered a model for the navy.
Even if it were him, he wouldn't have done any better. No, if it were him, this whole thing probably wouldn't have happened.
The details of Wano Country were on his desk. If it were up to him, he would have wiped out the evil long ago, but sometimes that approach doesn't work well.
After becoming a marshal, many things could no longer be handled as they were during the time of a general.
"Next year will be another world conference..."
He Yu said softly, "This time, our Navy has delivered a decent performance, ending the era of the Four Emperors. However, next year's World Conference will probably not be so simple."
The era of the Four Emperors has ended, but the seas have not found peace; instead, wars have intensified.
Pirates against pirates, islands against islands, kingdoms against kingdoms—the chaos has never ceased, and has only intensified.
Aside from the battles involving pirates, they are helpless in other matters. As the World Government's navy, they naturally wouldn't attack member states. However, the current chaos on the seas is partly caused by conflicts between nations.
Given the current situation, even a crane can only sigh deeply.
“I used to think that Dressrosa’s actions against the non-member states of the New World were a good thing for us, as it included them as member states. Even if he attacked member states, we wouldn’t do anything if the higher-ups didn’t react. But now, in the West Sea and the North Sea, many people are learning from Dressrosa, and the war is out of control.”
There are definitely wars at sea. Barrett's country used to be frequently at war, but those were localized. This time, however, the sea is clearly different; it's happening far too frequently.
The disappearance of some pirates seems to be shifting the chaos towards the kingdom...
The crane raised its head and sighed: "Is chaos inevitable?"
But based on her experience with the sea, this didn't seem right, though she couldn't quite put her finger on why.
The chaos in these countries is not random; there must be a key element, but she failed to grasp it.
“How could chaos not be avoided? The purpose of our navy is to stop evil and chaos!” Sakazuki’s voice was deep.
...
The North Sea is an archipelago nation located near the doldrums. This country was doing well until Vinsmoke led the forces of the four North Sea nations to approach, plunging it into complete chaos.
A battlefield had formed on an island at the very front, with sparks, electricity, and flying rocks constantly causing the defending soldiers to retreat in disarray.
"Spark - Whirlwind!"
As a red-haired man punched a burly man who was five or six meters tall in the chest, a burst of sparks erupted, exploding on his chest and causing the man to fall to the ground with his eyes rolled back.
"This is the last one, isn't it?"
The red-haired man landed on the ground, flicked his hand to the side, and another spark flew out.
This burly man was the commander of the soldiers. Taking him down would essentially break down the defenses.
"That's about it..."
Judge, with blond hair, a tall stature, and wearing combat gear, walked over holding a long spear and said, "Their defenses have completely collapsed. Next, we will directly enter the capital city in the center of this country, and our mission will be completed."
"Tch, how boring."
Ichiji pursed his lips and said, "Father, I heard that the general in Wano Country is inviting people to a party. Do we have a chance?"
"Kuro...?"
Judge pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Focus on your work. The King will probably attend, but it's not our turn yet."
We already knew who they served.
King David would spend all his free time talking about how great the master was, and the navy, including Cass and Wilbur, would also constantly mention Mr. Kuro, saying things like "this master, this gentleman," and they all knew who he was.
Serving this person is certainly an option.
A few years ago, they had witnessed his domineering fighting power and personality. Now, he has ended the era of the Four Emperors and become the shogun of Wano Country. Most importantly, he is ambitious, very ambitious!
So there's nothing wrong with serving them.
They can stop worrying about current technology and, with the support of a huge nation like Dressrosa, their research can proceed without restraint.
Moreover, that bastard Quinn recently contacted him, which makes Judge's research even easier. Putting two scientists of the same caliber together will definitely result in something greater than the sum of its parts.
They have a research environment and can unleash their ambitions, except for not having the ambition to rule the North Sea.
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