Chapter 131 The cornerstones of the G-ICE branch!
A week later, the number of ships docked at the port of Shuixianxing Island began to decrease significantly, and naval warships from all over the world began to return.
The navy did not return in secret like they did when they came to Shuixian Star Island. After all, they needed to avoid the sight of Roger's pirate group as much as possible when they came, to prevent the other party from noticing their intention to escape in advance.
As for the return, there was no need to hide anything. With Garp and Sengoku as escorts, the navy's large fleet set out directly from Shuixian Star Island and sailed towards the navy headquarters in a mighty manner.
The navy was not idle on the way back. The pirates along the way were also "cleaned up". When they came, the waterline of the warships just reached the standard, but when they returned, the waterline of all the warships had sunk a lot.
It is conceivable that after the navy returns this time, there will be many guests in the city.
At the port of Shuixianxing Island, Kuzan and Ji Guoyuan, two G-ICE branch leaders, stood on the dock and watched the warships leave. After watching the naval fleet disappear from sight, Kuzan stretched and said with a smile:
"Finally, there are huge changes in our positions!"
"Yuichirō, our navy life begins its development phase from today!"
While there are actually quite a few admirals within the Naval Headquarters, the number of those who can command a specific branch is very small. Many rear admirals and brigadier generals within the headquarters don't even have the authority to lead a voyage independently. Many have mere military ranks but no official duties.
Most of the time when going to sea, they would follow a lieutenant general or several major generals to carry out joint missions. Not only were their movements restricted, but even the power in their hands did not increase at all.
The vast majority of headquarters officers do not have the right to make personnel appointments. After all, there are countless lieutenant generals in the naval headquarters, and above them are even admirals and marshals. How could a major general or a brigadier general have the right to make personnel appointments?
Although the military ranks of Kuzan and Tsugikuni Yoshiichi were not promoted, their power expanded unprecedentedly as they became branch leaders and had the right to form their own naval branches.
This also means that as long as the two of them can find a way to get funding, they can establish any branch they want and recruit as many sailors as they want.
Imagine, can a major general who can easily command tens of thousands of people still be a major general?! As long as Kuzan and Tsugikoku Yuichi can do that, they will be the Li Yunlong of the pirate world.
"My rights have expanded unprecedentedly, which also means my responsibilities have expanded unprecedentedly."
"Shuixianxing Island is the deepest island in the New World. I'm afraid the situation we face will be very complicated."
"Kuzan, how are you going to form a new branch?"
"Depending on those new recruits on your ship who have only been in the navy for a short time?"
"If that's the case, I think we should exit the New World as soon as possible."
Tsugikoku Yoriichi's vision for the future of this branch wasn't as rosy as Kuzan's. How could it be so easy to drive a nail deep into the New World?
Not to mention how many pirates need to be cleared out around this sea area, just the misfits in the branch are enough to give people a headache.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni is not a saint, but he doesn't want those rookies to die in vain in the New World.
This is not a place for those newbies to come!
"How is that possible? We must expand our military!"
"I plan to recruit a thousand people first to get the branch up and running."
Kuzan said without hesitation, his eyes full of longing for the future.
When Ji Guoyuan heard this, he looked at Kuzan as if he was a fool.
A thousand people?! Recruiting a thousand people just by talking? Even if they have sufficient funds at present, a navy capable of fighting in the New World is not cheap. How can it be so easy to recruit?
Besides, this is the New World! Anyone with a little bit of strength would go out to sea as a pirate. Who would be so stupid as to work and produce when they can plunder and sail freely?
Do you really think that all humans are born in the Year of the Ox?
"Haha. Just kidding."
Kuzan seemed to realize that he was having some wild thoughts, so he laughed and looked out at the sea, thinking seriously for a while before saying solemnly:
"Yuichirō, I plan to set up a communication system first."
"Navigation in the New World relies on record pointers and life cards. These are necessary for navigation."
"I plan to spend some time surveying the waters surrounding Shuixianxing Island, familiarizing myself with the surrounding towns and kingdoms, and establishing a communication system."
"Define the patrol area and stabilize the surrounding sea areas first."
"A stable environment can attract people, and a large population base can become a source of recruits."
"This is for external use. Internally, I plan to train the navy members in the current branch."
"They all joined the Navy out of a longing for justice. I believe that once their abilities improve, they can become the cornerstone of our branch."
Most of Kuzan's crew members were new recruits who had been in the army for less than a year or more than a year. Only some non-commissioned officers were transferred from other troops, but the number of these non-commissioned officers was very small.
The combat effectiveness of the branch is distributed in a top-heavy manner, and the combat effectiveness of the grassroots navy is very weak.
What Kuzan said now can be regarded as truly constructive opinions.
"Well, my idea is similar to yours. I'm not in a hurry to expand the army, nor am I in a hurry to carry out the mission."
“Give priority to developing your own strengths.”
"Kuzan, make a suggestion to headquarters and transfer Cyrus over here. If possible, we'll also have a few officers from the Naval Academy who graduated last year."
"We need some people with leadership skills. We are too busy to train on our own."
No matter what era it is, talent is always the most lacking.
Kuzan and Ji Guoyuan are the ones who are most in need of talent now!
After hearing Yunyi's advice, Kuzan did not hesitate and took out Den Den Mushi and called Sengoku. Although Kuzan was only a major general, he was different from ordinary major generals. He could directly contact Sengoku.
Zhan Guo, who had just left Shuixianxing Island not long ago, received a call from Kuzan. After hearing Kuzan's "request", he did not refuse and immediately issued a transfer order to Cyrus.
Not only that, Zhan Guo did take Kuzan's difficulties into consideration, and not only transferred Cyrus, but also dispatched Flying Squirrel, Kibin and Xiuen to Kuzan's branch.
Today, after graduating from the Naval Academy, Flying Squirrel has been a lieutenant colonel after more than a year of training and hard work, and has been active in the West Sea.
Kibin is now a lieutenant. Although his rank is not high, his promotion speed is like riding a rocket. Like a flying squirrel, he has been active in the West Sea.
Xiuen is a captain and has been promoted at a fast speed. He has been active in the South China Sea before.
The three people dispatched here are all quite strong.
The Flying Squirrel is proficient in the Six Styles of the Navy and has sharp swordsmanship. Now he can perform flying slashes and has stepped into the threshold of a swordsman. The Flying Squirrel can lead a team to deal with pirates with a bounty of around 50 million. His combat power is comparable to Zoro in the Alabasta period.
Kibin's Iron Block is well trained, and ordinary pirates can't break his defense at all. If we simply compare them with pirates, those with a bounty of around 20 million can barely be dealt with by him. In other words, he can currently fight the future fishman Aaron on equal terms.
Xiuen even had a different experience, accidentally consuming a Devil Fruit during a mission and gaining the abilities of the Rust-Rust Fruit. His combat effectiveness is difficult to assess, but if his opponent is a swordsman, his advantage is greatly magnified. His current upper limit is similar to that of a flying squirrel.
Kuzan, Tsugikoku Yuichi, Cyrus, Flying Squirrel, Kibin and Xiuen are the cornerstones of the future G-ICE branch.
(End of this chapter)
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