The world is big, and there are many different kinds of people in it. Everyone has things they want to do, and everyone has their own dreams.
Even someone as powerful as Yoriichi Tsugakuni is unable to interfere with the decisions of everyone around him.
In the bright cabin, Zephyr stood by the window, his hands behind his back, staring out the window without saying a word. On the sofa behind him, Tsugakuin Yoshiichi sat upright, and in front of him, Jinbei bowed slightly, his face full of seriousness and earnestness.
"Jinbei."
"Have you made up your mind yet? Have you decided not to continue serving as the base commander of the Fishman Island branch?"
After a while, Ji Guoyuan spoke slowly, his tone was quite serious.
After several days of ideological struggle, Jinbei was ultimately unable to completely recover from this defeat.
The death of his subordinates left a deep shadow in his heart, which was difficult to digest.
"Yes, Mr. Tsugikoku Yoshiichi."
"I don't think I'm suitable. I don't have the ability to protect Fishman Island, I don't have the ability to fulfill the duties of a vice admiral, and I don't have the ability to protect my subordinates."
Jinbei seemed to think of his companions who died in front of him once again. His emotions fluctuated violently, his tone was full of self-blame, and even his eyes became moist.
Seeing Jinbe's painful look at this time, Tsugikuni Yoshiichi had been thinking about persuading the other party in his heart for a long time, but in the end he swallowed it all back into his stomach.
"Really? Have you decided yet?"
Tsugakuko Yuichi didn't know how to respond for a moment, his face darkened a little, and after he finished speaking, Yuichi accepted the fact. His body seemed to have no strength left, and he slowly leaned back on the sofa chair.
Zephyr, standing in front of the window, turned his head slightly, glanced at Jinbei, and then his gaze fell on Yoriichi Tsugakuni, with a hint of worry in his eyes.
Compared to Jinbei who gave up the position of base commander, Zephyr is more worried about Tsugikuni Yoriichi's current condition.
In his impression, along the way, Jiguo Yuanyi has been surrounded by partners with the same goals.
Whether it is Mihawk or Issho, Tsugakuni Yoriichi's companions are strong and determined. Even Koshiro and Cyrus back then are such people. Although these two people withdrew from the front line due to family reasons, their hearts are still closely connected with Tsugakuni Yoriichi.
As long as Tsugikuni Yoshiichi needs them, they will return to the front line for the new navy.
Nowadays, although the entire organization of the New Navy has expanded countless times, the number of people surrounding Jiguo Yuanyi is actually increasing.
Over the years, there has never been a case of anyone being left behind.
Jinbei was not the only general who suffered a blow, but he was also the first one who felt that he had failed to live up to expectations and was unwilling to continue in this position.
For Jinbe personally, he did this because he followed his heart. He felt that he needed to take responsibility for the deaths of his subordinates, and the way he took responsibility was to "step down."
But this does not mean that Jinbe's ability is really lacking. He failed simply because the enemy was too strong. Neither Tsugikuni Yoriichi nor Zephyr thought of holding Jinbe responsible for this.
In their opinion, the best way for Jinbe to take responsibility is not to resign, but to bravely assume the duties of vice admiral, rebuild the branch on Fishman Island, restore order on Fishman Island, and restore its former prosperity and stability.
but
Once someone with Jinbe's personality gets stuck in a rut, even if Tsugakuni Yoriichi and Zephyr try to persuade him together, it's probably going to be of no use.
He is a man with strong opinions and has his own set of values.
benevolence and righteousness
Jinbei considers this more important than his life.
"Feel sorry."
"Mr. Yuichi Tsugikuni"
When Jinbei saw that Tsugakuni Yoriichi had not spoken for a long time, he felt that the other party was in a difficult situation. He also knew that it would be difficult for the new navy to give up at this time.
However, Jinbei had considered this point, and continued:
"Mr. Tsugikuni Yoshiichi, I think Brother Tiger is more suitable to be the base commander of Fishman Island than me."
"He is strong and gentle. If it were him, he would definitely not be like me."
Jinbei had a blind admiration for Tiger, perhaps because of the so-called childhood filter. He grew up in Fishman Town, and in the eyes of his generation of children, Tiger, the first one to leave Fishman Island and travel around the world, was their idol.
This kind of childhood filter has never disappeared until now.
After hearing this, Yoriichi Tsugikuni remained silent. What Jinbei said was something he and Zephyr had actually considered a long time ago.
These days, both of them have been observing Jinbe. Looking at Jinbe's condition, they actually have a plan in mind. As Jinbe said, if Jinbe does not become the captain of the Fishman Island base, Tiger will be the best candidate.
There is no doubt about this. After all, Fish-Man Island has a special geographical location. The lieutenant general guarding here must be a fish-man or a mermaid. Tiger has a very high prestige among the mermaids. Jigoku Yuichi saved his life, and Tiger himself is a man who values friendship and loyalty.
Apart from a slight lack of strength, everything else is very suitable.
Moreover, this "lack of strength" is only relative. Although his combat power is far from that of an admiral, he is more than qualified to be a lieutenant general. Moreover, in the geographical environment of Fishman Island, Tiger is still at home.
Neither Tsugikuni Yoriichi nor Zephyr felt embarrassed or conflicted about the selection of the new general for Fishman Island. What made them feel embarrassed and conflicted was actually Jinbe himself.
They didn't want to see such an outstanding guy fall into decline.
Especially Zephyr, who has had similar experiences and can empathize with Jinbe today. It is precisely because of this that Zephyr understands that the days of retreating behind the scenes are actually not easy.
In his spare time, Zefa would always think of his wife and children involuntarily, and fantasize that if he had been more decisive back then, if he had been able to kill all the pirates and make everyone deeply afraid of him, those pirates would not dare to take their anger out on their families for fear of death.
If it weren't for the title of "The General Who Doesn't Kill" that bound him, would those pirates not dare to act so arrogantly against his family?
It took Zefa most of his life to get over that pain.
Taking the opportunity of Tsugakuin Yoshiichi's "fall", he bid farewell to his past self completely. Now he feels extremely fulfilled. Although he often misses his family, when he sees disciples like Kuzan and Tsugakuin Yoshiichi moving towards their goals, his empty heart is filled.
As for Jinbe, I'm afraid he will continue to experience everything that Zephyr has experienced.
Whenever night falls, feelings of self-blame and regret will envelop Shen Ping.
These were all things that Yoriichi Tsugikuni and Zephyr could foresee.
"Jinbei, I will seriously consider your suggestion."
"If there are no problems with Tiger, the responsibility of rebuilding the Fishman Island Navy Branch will be handed over to him."
"but."
"We're most worried about you. If you continue to dwell on this pain, it will be troublesome."
"Jinbei, since you don't want to be the base commander, how about asking you to assist Tiger in rebuilding the Fisherman Island Naval Branch?"
"You will still retain your rank of Lieutenant General, but your duties will be assigned to Tiger. What do you think?"
What Tsugikuni Yoshiichi is actually considering now is how to place Jinbe. He is an excellent guy, and it would be unreasonable to let him resign.
Even in the Marine Headquarters, which is not so humane, when Zephyr wanted to resign, the then Admiral Kong tried his best to keep him.
The new navy is unlikely to do worse than the headquarters of the navy in this regard.
As Jiguo Yuanyi spoke, he couldn't help but turn his head slightly to look at Zefa behind him. Zefa, standing in front of the window, nodded slightly in approval.
Zephyr was more experienced in this kind of thing. After receiving Zephyr's approval, Yoriichi Tsugakuin turned around and looked at Jinbei. Noticing the somewhat embarrassed expression on Jinbei's face, Yoriichi continued to persuade him:
"After this turmoil on Fishman Island, the people are feeling uneasy."
"These days, King Neptune held the funeral of his wife, Princess Otohime, and his two children in Ryugu Castle."
"You didn't go, so you didn't see King Neptune's current state."
"Neptune, having lost his family, is in a state of depression. I heard that Princess Shirahoshi has returned to Ryugu Castle, and Sharkstar has been staying by King Neptune's side since being released from prison."
"Neptune cherishes the time he spends with his family so much that he has even ordered Shark Star to withdraw from the New Navy. He is afraid that his last son will also suffer misfortune."
"It is foreseeable that the responsibilities that the new navy will have to shoulder will become increasingly greater."
"The responsibilities that Ryugu City is unable to shoulder must be shouldered by our new navy."
"Tiger's ability is unquestionable, but he also needs help."
Tsugakuni Yoriichi's words also made Jinbe realize the difficulty of the current situation. In fact, even if Tsugakuni Yoriichi didn't say it, Jinbe could think of these things by himself, as long as his mind was still on this.
The reason why Jinbe lacks sensitivity in this regard is because he has been immersed in the pain of losing his subordinates these days.
Yunichi noticed a slight change in Jinbei's expression, and immediately gave up trying to persuade him, changing the subject:
"Jinbei, this is something you should think about carefully when you get back."
"I agree that you will no longer serve as the base commander of Fishman Island."
"But I still need to ask Tiger's opinion on whether he is willing to come to Fishman Island to take over as base commander."
"After he confirms it, you can tell me your answer."
"I'm afraid you've been exhausted these past few days. Now that you've recovered a little, why not go out for a walk?"
"You don't know that during the time you haven't shown up, the people on Fishman Island all thought you were dead and blamed Neptune for your death."
When Jinbei heard what Tsugikuni Yoriichi said, a look of confusion appeared on his face.
At this time, Zefa also sat back on the sofa and told Jinbe the rumors about Fishman Island during this period on behalf of Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
"King Neptune colluded with the World Government to murder Princess Otohime and the New Navy?! To seize power?!"
After hearing these messages about King Neptune, Jinbei could no longer stay. Whether it was the deceased Princess Otohime or the living King Neptune, both of them were people whom Jinbei respected.
Realizing that this rumor might cause harm to King Neptune, Jinbei hurriedly said goodbye to Yoriichi and Zephyr, then left the warship and headed towards Ryugu Castle.
He had to clarify these things as soon as possible. He didn't want King Neptune to be suspected by the people again after experiencing the pain of losing his wife and son.
However, no matter how fast Jinbe ran at this moment, the impact on King Neptune had already appeared.
During the time when he was holding the funeral for his wife and son, rumors from the outside world finally reached King Neptune's ears through the mouths of the guards of Dragon Palace City.
After experiencing this kind of thing, King Neptune was actually suspected by the people, and his heart was completely broken.
He just felt that his efforts in the first half of his life were really ridiculous. Although he did not come forward to rebuke the people who spread the rumors, King Neptune's heart was already dead at this time.
He has made up his mind that he will cherish the time he spends with his family and will never live the rest of his life for others, but will live his own life well.
So what will happen to Fishman Island in the future?
King Neptune didn't care at all at this point, so why would he care?!
I heard that there are hundreds of different races living together in the Ten Thousand Nations managed by the New Navy. There are not only giants, but also mermen and humans.
There will be no irreconcilable conflicts between residents due to race.
Isn't this exactly the world that Princess Otohime longed for during her lifetime?
King Neptune felt that it would be a good choice if he and his family could live in Ten Thousand Kingdoms.
Moreover, that is the headquarters of the New Navy, with the world's top strongmen. Shirahoshi and Shark Star should be able to live a safe life.
Isn’t this exactly what this old father hopes for in his heart?
After Jinbei left, the cabin fell into a brief silence.
After a long while, Zefa asked, "Yuichi, is this really okay?"
Hearing this, Yuichiro Tsugikoshi slowly stood up and walked to the window, looking at the scenery outside without answering.
After a long while, Jiguo Yuanyi asked:
"Are you talking about Jinbe? Or about the rumors about Fishman Island?"
The rumor about Fishman Island was not brought by the New Navy, but the New Navy knew about it as soon as the rumor appeared.
The New Navy clearly had the ability to stop the spread of this rumor, but they did not do so. This was instructed by Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
The reason why this rumor spread so widely was also because the New Navy turned a blind eye to it.
As to why.
Isn’t King Neptune’s transformation today a good example of this?
"have no idea."
"After all, it's the choice of the people of Fishman Island, and it's King Neptune's own choice."
(End of this chapter)
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