Marineford War...
That was a battle between 100,000 elite naval personnel and the Whitebeard Pirates. Victory was inevitable; on the high seas, the navy was undoubtedly the dominant force.
But this is conditional; those pirates will not unite as they are now.
The Four Emperors, the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and the Navy were the three major powers that were once balanced. However, the first two of these three powers are 'pirates', and unlike the others, they are not yet a unified entity.
The Seven Warlords of the Sea are seven great pirates, all of whom would be considered silver medalists in the New World. The Four Emperors are four emperors of the sea, each of whom commands the serious attention of the Navy.
Although the Seven Warlords of the Sea are now under Clow's command, the old Four Emperors are gone, and two of the so-called new Four Emperors are gone, making it easier to deal with them than before, there are still problems.
That means they've launched a full-scale war against pirates in the New World. The Navy's elite forces, including an admiral, are all there, which is how they stabilized the front lines. At this point, it's quite difficult to spare troops to deal with two new Yonko.
Crane said, "If you lead the team yourself, and with Kuzan back now, we can try to push the front lines..."
"There's not much time left, Granny Crane..."
Kuro said, "What you've said, I've estimated, will take at least three years to see results, five years to slowly push the pirates back, and seven years to completely extinguish their arrogance. And there can't be any major mistakes in between, like another Straw Hat-like figure causing trouble on the seas. That's too long, but I've only been given one year, as you know. The Revolutionary Army has also launched its general offensive at this time. I don't have that much time, so I have to take a different approach."
He took out his cigar box, picked up a cigar, put it in his mouth, lit it, and exhaled, saying, "Just maintain the front line and slow down appropriately. Pirates can't really form a single force. As long as we take care of Straw Hat and Blackbeard, we can deal with the rest slowly."
Pirates will not disappear; this is a consequence of the vast ocean. The so-called end of the pirate era will only end the most threatening pirates, but that is enough.
“Send Kuzan to the front lines. He’s an old Navy veteran, so he’ll definitely be in charge. Granny Tsuru, you’ll have to put on a good show. You can’t back down now; you still have to stay on the front lines. And bring Issho over here so he can help me in this decisive battle… As for the other personnel, we’ll figure something out.” Kuro exhaled a puff of smoke and said.
People are too difficult to move around these days.
Famous vice admirals are assigned to guard important nodes in the New World and cannot be easily dispatched. The same applies to those naval elites; there are probably not many that can be deployed.
but...
"In terms of personnel, we may not be as strong as we were in the last Marineford War, but in terms of equipment... we won't be weak this time!"
Kuro's eyes hardened. "I'm not like Sengoku. I'll personally take the field. No matter how many people they send, I can take them all down!"
Unlike Sengoku, whose strategic goal was simply to execute Whitebeard and Ace, and spare everyone else, Kuro's goal this time is to wipe them all out, so he won't care about terrain or anything like that.
"I will tell the higher-ups to pretend this headquarters no longer exists. This time I will not hold back, no matter who comes from the other side."
He sighed: "As long as you have an idea, then... this old woman will continue to contribute her remaining energy. I was originally planning to retire, and I was wondering if you have anyone who can take over my position as Chief of the General Staff."
The Chief of the Navy's General Staff has quite a few people he can accept.
Tina is one of them. As Crane's direct descendant, she is the most qualified, but her qualifications are somewhat lacking.
Lieutenant General Kongming could also be chosen, but he himself had no significant military achievements and his strength was not quite sufficient. His belief in the 'justice of strategy' was ultimately a weak point on this vast sea.
And then there's Kuro, the wolf under Kuro's command, who is both intelligent and capable. If Kuro wanted, Kuro could directly take over.
"Now is not the time to talk about this. We'll discuss everything after the war is over. Granny He, you need to help me coordinate things. My direct subordinates will participate in the final battle directly. As for the rest, you'll be in charge of their deployment and coordination. I don't need too many people because we don't need to defend, only attack. We don't even need the weak, only the strong. This time, I'm going to focus on the elite battle!"
Since the Straw Hat crew is small, Kuro doesn't need to increase their numbers. However, having more people is also to prevent Teach from interfering. But having too many people would actually hinder Kuro's own performance.
He had this idea when he fought Blackbeard in G-3 last time.
Too many people actually hindered their ability to carry out indiscriminate destruction.
Unlike Logia-type users who can define their attack range within a specific area, he lacks the power to make a move if the area is too small.
However, if they are all naval officers, or even the most core members of the navy, then there will be no problem, because they will avoid it on their own, and Kuro doesn't need to worry too much.
"Are you planning to put all the burden on your shoulders alone..." Crane sighed. "What if you fail?"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible."
Kuro kept his gaze ahead, looking up at the sky through the large balcony, and said calmly, "I absolutely cannot fail. You are an old man, and you know how powerful Shiki was back then. It's just that he was too petty back then. As a pirate, he was worried about the World Government. I am a Marine, and I don't need to worry. Just have everyone around retreat. From the headquarters to the diameter of Mary Geoise, don't leave anyone behind."
Crane was silent for a moment, then shook his head and smiled: "Among the Navy, you are unique. Indeed, it would be a waste not to bring out this power."
Indeed, that's true. Kuzan, Sakazuki, and even the old man all possess the all-around ability to wreak havoc on the sea. Kuzan's ability to freeze the sea allows ordinary people to walk in a straight line on the surface for three to five days, and the effect lasts for a week.
This powerful Logia-type ability wasn't demonstrated during the Marineford War.
Because the navy had a considerable number of personnel at the time, there were some concerns.
Now things are different. Kuro doesn't need people anymore; he only wants elites like Smoker. He doesn't believe that anyone can take Shanks away from him with this kind of fighting style.
Kuro wouldn't give that chance. He definitely couldn't kill Shanks right away. He had to let the Straw Hats show themselves and infiltrate the area before he could kill Shanks and have a final battle with the Straw Hats. In that situation, Blackbeard would likely come, but it was only a probability. For that, Kuro had to prepare something else to ensure that Blackbeard would also come.
Once he takes care of the two men, Kuro will have completed his mission as marshal.
The suffering is only temporary; once it's over, he can relax and enjoy a life of comfort.
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