Chapter 232: Encirclement and Suppression Plan against the Beasts Pirates! (Two-in-one)
What Kyon gave to Yoriichi Tsugikuni was information about the Beasts Pirates.
Ever since Kaido and King escaped from Yoriichi Tsugakuni's hands, they have been entrenched on the Island of Redhilled in the early part of the New World. As mentioned before, the recording pointer on Fishman Island will point to three islands.
The Redchiled Island shown in the information is one of the three islands pointed to after Fishman Island.
Since the Great Pirate Age, pirates who have eagerly entered the Grand Line from the four seas would go to Fishman Island after arriving at the Sabaody Archipelago, and then use Fishman Island as a springboard to go to the New World.
This Redchiled Island is the first stop for many pirates entering the New World.
Kaido's Beasts Pirates are now entrenched on the Redchiled Island, "occupying the island as king" and gathering pirates who are trying to venture into the New World in order to expand their own strength.
After a period of operation, the power of the Beasts Pirates has become extremely large.
The Navy Headquarters learned of this news some time ago. By chance, the Navy captured the captain of a pirate group who withdrew from the New World and returned to the Sabaody Archipelago.
From him, we learned that Redchiled Island has been controlled by the Beasts Pirates.
After learning the news, Gang Gukong began to find ways to infiltrate the island. After a period of investigation, he roughly figured out the situation on the island.
This time, Yoriichi Tsugikuni's trip to Fishman Island is a very good opportunity for Sora Akechi.
The high-end combat power of the Navy Headquarters is quite scarce. In the current situation, the headquarters' most powerful combat power is needed to suppress the Four Seas. The Four Seas are the foundation of the Navy, and absolutely no problems are allowed.
Since the headquarters' top combat forces could not be easily deployed, the only branch in the entire navy that had the ability to wipe out the Beasts Pirates was the Sword of Dawn branch headed by Yoshiichi Tsugikuni.
Kong had some understanding of the Beasts Pirates. He knew that their captain, Kaido, was once a member of the great pirate Rocks' ship, and that Kaido's individual combat power was also quite terrifying. If it weren't for Tsugakuin Yoshiichi's timely arrival, their navy's most popular young sailor, Kuzan, would probably have died at the hands of the Beasts Pirates.
There is no doubt that the rapidly expanding Beasts Pirates will definitely be one of the biggest concerns for their navy in the future.
Even now, it is an unsettling factor that is difficult to remove. If possible, Steel Bone Sora hopes to wipe out the Beasts Pirates as soon as possible.
Eliminating a pirate group with unlimited potential that could threaten the navy was an important matter. Of course, more importantly, Steel Bone Sora was planning to find something for Yoriichi Tsugakuin to do.
Tell Yuichiro Tsugikuni not to run around aimlessly.
As a senior leader, what type of subordinates are you most afraid of encountering?
Is it the kind with powerful abilities that are difficult to control? Or is it the kind with no abilities at all?
Actually, neither is true.
They are the kind of subordinates whose actions are difficult to understand and who often get into trouble. This type of subordinate is actually the most troublesome.
Unfortunately, Yuichiro Tsugikuni is just such a type.
And the worst thing is that Tsugikuni Yoshiichi is very powerful and his abilities are too outstanding.
This means that no matter how much trouble Ji Guoyuan gets into, it is never small!
"The Beasts Pirates."
"Ever since they escaped from my hands, I have been sending people to search for these people."
"I thought they were hiding on some remote island to accumulate strength."
"I didn't expect it to be on Redchiled Island?"
"They've been entrenched in this place for so long, how come our Navy Headquarters only discovered them now?"
Jiguo Yuanyi took out the information from the file bag, and after a quick glance, he knew what kind of place Reedchiled Island was.
One of the three islands pointed to by Fishman Island. This place is too conspicuous, even under the nose of the navy.
But why, for such a long time, the Marine Headquarters had no news about these people? It was only now that they figured out the movements of the Beasts Pirates.
"Hey, Vice Admiral Tsugukuni, are you blaming the headquarters for poor intelligence gathering?"
"Gathering intelligence in the New World isn't as easy as you think. You've been in Dressrosa for so long, so you should understand how difficult it is for headquarters to gather intelligence."
"That island is occupied by pirates, and almost everyone who comes to the island is controlled by the Beasts Pirates."
"No one has come out of the island so far, and our headquarters has no way of getting any intelligence from there."
"If we hadn't caught a pirate returning from that island, we still wouldn't know the situation on that island."
"But at least I noticed it in advance."
"Lieutenant General Ji Guoyuanyi, I'll leave this matter to you."
Ganggukong walked around the desk, returned to the back of the desk, slowly sat back on the chair, and spoke to Jiguo Yuanyi.
"Um."
"I'll do my best."
"The Beasts Pirates are quite strong. Marshal Steel Bone Sora, if possible, I hope that headquarters can support me with some manpower."
"At the same time, I hope that the headquarters can provide our Sword of Dawn branch with some of the navy's most advanced warships."
"Only in this way can I be sure to eliminate the Beasts Pirates."
"You know, if a pirate group like this can't kill their captain, Kaido, it's useless to kill as many minions as possible."
"As long as Kaido is alive, it won't take long for him to form a new team."
Faced with Steel Bone Sora's request to wipe out the Beasts Pirates, Tsugikuni Yoriichi did not refuse, but he did not agree too easily either.
Yoshiichiro knew very well how powerful the Sword of Dawn was. Although he didn't know how much power the Beasts Pirates had accumulated now, Yoshiichiro knew that it would be no easy task to completely destroy the Beasts Pirates by relying solely on the strength of their branch.
The most likely scenario is that the Beasts Pirates will be destroyed, and their Sword of Dawn will suffer heavy losses. In this war, the number of junior officers who can survive is probably very small.
But these officers were trained with a lot of time and energy.
In Yoriichi's plan, the grassroots officers of the Sword of Dawn will be the seeds of hope in the future, spread to every corner of the world.
What Tsugikuni Yoriichi has to do is huge! It's definitely not something that can be accomplished by one person, or even a dozen people. He needs many, many people, many people who hold justice in their hearts.
These people cannot be consumables of war, but the cornerstone of Tsugumi Kuniyoshi's ideals.
This arrangement made by Kong Gukong conflicts with the core interests of Yuichiro Tsugikoshi.
but
Then again, wiping out pirates is what the navy is supposed to do. If Tsugikuni Yoriichi ignores the current crimes in order to preserve the strength of his branch, is there any difference between his existence and those warlords in the Republic of China who sat back and watched foreign invaders wreak havoc?
Tsugikuni Yoshiichi is an idealist. After weighing the pros and cons, it is particularly important for him to ask the headquarters to provide necessary support.
"Um"
"You make sense. What kind of support do you need?"
Sora didn't give Tsugikoku Yoshiichi's request much thought. He had a rough idea of the Beasts Pirates' size. The Sword of Dawn had several thousand men at most, and if they mobilized all of their forces, they might be able to win, but by then, their operations would likely be suspended.
Tsugikoku Yoshiichi cannot accept this, and neither can Kyōgoku Sora. He still hopes to expand into the new world in the future.
"Send me as many experienced generals and colonels as possible. We, the Sword of Dawn, will take action to eliminate those cadres of the Beasts Pirates."
"For the other scattered pirates, we need everyone's joint efforts."
"From the information you gave me, it's conservatively estimated that there are over ten thousand pirates on the island."
"I think it's not too much to ask for you to send me a corresponding number of navy to attack together, right?"
Isn’t that too much to ask?
It sounds reasonable, but in fact, it is really excessive.
Experienced naval personnel are a scarce resource wherever they go, and allocating nearly 10,000 people at one time is not an easy task, even for the naval headquarters.
Some might ask if the Sword of Dawn really needs so many grassroots officers and soldiers to cooperate with them? Given the strength of Tsugakuni Yoriichi's Conqueror's Haki, it is unknown how many members of the Beasts Pirates can still stand and attack Tsugakuni Yoriichi after landing on the island.
But war cannot be calculated in this way.
What happens after winning?
The pirates on the island always need to be dealt with, and the people on the island always need to be resettled. Even without mentioning these follow-up tasks, even during the battle, if Kaido had a few hundred helpers, it would be a big trouble for Yoriichi Tsugakuni.
These people may not pose any threat to Yoshikazu Tsugakuni, but they can help delay time for Kaido to escape.
This guy is like a loach, he is a master at running away!
"This..." After hearing Tsugikuni Yoriichi's request, Kyōgoku Sora hesitated.
In the current chaotic situation, Gang Gukong is thinking about whether it would be beneficial to the navy to mobilize tens of thousands of navy to start a war.
Seeing that Kong Gukong hesitated, Jiguo Yuanyi couldn't help but sigh in his heart and said:
"Of course. Regardless of whether headquarters sends support or not, I will go to Redchiled Island after I go to Fishman Island."
"I will do everything in my power to hunt down Kaido."
"I'll kill as many of the others as I can."
When Tsugikuni Yoriichi said this, his face looked calm, but when these words fell into the ears of Kyousuke Sora, he smelled a strong smell of blood from Yoriichi's words.
Just as he was about to speak, he saw Garp, who had not interrupted him, stand up from the sofa and said with a smile:
"Boy, I'll go with you then!"
"Hehehe, I haven't fought for a long time, my bones are loose!"
Hearing what Garp said, Zephyr looked at Garp in surprise, and then a gentle smile appeared on his face. He looked at Tsugakuin Yoriichi and said to him:
"Yuichi, as a teacher, I can't turn a blind eye to such a major action!"
"Do the right thing, and I'll help you too."
"I will find some helpers for you and try my best to prevent the Beasts Pirates from escaping."
Garp and Zephyr successively supported Tsugikuni Yoriichi, which surprised Yoriichi but also made him feel happy. Good guy, if these two old men were willing to come out, his pressure would be much less.
If Kaido is blocked by them, he will surely die!
Seeing that both Garp and Zephyr were eager to try, Kong was silent for a long time. Finally, he sighed and said:
"That's it for now, Yoriichi. You should rest for a while at the headquarters. When you go to Fishman Island, I will arrange for the navy to attack and enter the New World."
"Then we'll meet up around Reedchiled Island."
"Garp, Zephyr, if you want to go, go ahead. Be prepared and don't take it lightly. Don't let your guard down when you're old enough that you still need me to collect your bodies!"
"Yuichi, the troops will be handed over to you for command when the time comes. Don't let me down! Yuichi."
Ganggukong didn't think for too long and made a decision immediately.
Zephyr had been relegated to the sidelines for years, and it was hard not to think of going to the front lines to protect his disciples. How could Cyborg Kong miss such an opportunity? As for Garp, this guy was in his prime and had terrifying strength, but since Roger's death, Garp seemed to have retired early.
Apart from occasionally staying at the headquarters, Garp's favorite thing to do is to go to the East China Sea to relax.
In this regard, Kong Kong didn't say much. Although Garp didn't hunt down the great pirates like Yoriichi Tsugikuni did, Garp had killed quite a few pirates. In the era of great pirates, the East China Sea could be said to be the most peaceful region among the four seas.
This is inseparable from Karp's efforts.
The cooperation between new and old forces in the navy to eliminate the Beasts Pirates, which have unlimited potential, is good news for Steel Bone Sora.
The Navy could even take this opportunity to capture Reedchiled Island!
After leaving Kyōgoku Sora's office, Tsugumi Yoriichi and Zephyr walked towards their residence.
Perhaps Zephyr had already known that Tsugikuni Yoriichi was coming back, and had already cleaned up the room for Yoriichi.
Ji Guoyuan stood barefoot in the corridor, looking at the clean and tidy room, and a smile appeared on his face. He was just about to catch up on some sleep to adjust to the jet lag when he felt a vibration in his clothes.
He took out a Den Den Mushi from his arms and picked up the receiver. Yoriichi heard Cyrus' voice coming from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.
"Lieutenant General?"
"Um!"
Yunyi hummed softly, and then heard Cyrus report in a low voice:
"Lieutenant General, we are in trouble."
"Mihawk killed 5 CP9 members"
Hearing Cyrus' words, Jiguo Yuanyi's expression was calm. He walked into the room and closed the door. He asked calmly, "What's going on?"
From Cyrus's report, Tsugakuni Yoshiichi learned the whole story. Tsugakuni Yoshiichi didn't have much feeling about Mihawk's actions.
"Cyrus, don't worry about it."
"For those who have a reason to die, just kill them."
"Besides, no one saw it, right? If there's nothing else, let's leave it like this for now."
Having said that, Yunyi hung up the phone.
On the other end of the line, Cyrus raised the Den Den Mushi, then spread his hands and looked at Branny. Branny was also looking at the Den Den Mushi in Cyrus's hand with a look of astonishment, his face full of disbelief.
Kill it, and it's killed.
In the words of Yoriichi Tsugikuni, CP9's lives are a matter of fate.
In the eyes of Yoriichi Tsugikuni, the subordinates' behavior of destroying internal unity seemed to be no big deal at all.
"I'll just say it, the lieutenant general won't care."
"Brigadier General Brannew, if you wish to report to General Sengoku, please do so."
"We won't make things difficult for you."
"I think Mihawk did the right thing. They knew our navy's identity, yet they still wanted to capture Tiger as a slave."
"For something like this, it's understandable to say 'there's a way to die.'"
"Our actions follow the justice in our hearts!"
Brigadier General Brannew
Before Cyrus could finish, Branny waved his hand and interrupted, "Don't say anything more to me. I understand what you mean."
"I have no intention of reporting anything. I asked you to report to Lieutenant General Ji Guoyuanyi only because I thought he had the right to know about this kind of thing."
"Since the Lieutenant General has no objection, I won't say anything more."
"Major General Cyrus, I haven't been here today."
With that, Brannew walked towards the door of the conference room, ready to leave.
After opening the hatch, Branny suddenly paused, turned around and said to Cyrus and the others with a smile:
“Sometimes, I really envy you guys!”
“Being able to do what you really want to do according to your heart.”
After saying this, Brannew disappeared from the sight of Cyrus, Mihawk, and the others. Looking at Brannew's departing back, the three people in the conference room fell silent at the same time.
The coating work on the Jiguoyuan warship went very smoothly. In less than a week, the coaters completed their task and left the Liming warship.
And on the morning of the next day after the coating was completed, Yoriichi Tsugakuni returned to the Sabaody Archipelago accompanied by Zephyr.
"Go to Fishman Island, be careful on your way!"
"Although you are strong, we are tens of thousands of meters below the seabed. Be careful!"
"I specially found this coating craftsman from our headquarters. If necessary, he can give you a personal coating, allowing you to temporarily move in the sea."
On the coast, Zefa called a young navy from the team at the rear, patted the latter on the back, and spoke to Yunyi.
Yuanyi glanced at the other person, nodded, and then led the young coating craftsman onto the warship.
"Lieutenant General!" On the deck, Cyrus and Tiger saw Jiguo Yuanyi coming back, and immediately saluted and greeted him.
"If you're ready, let's go!"
Jiguo Yuanyi waved his hand and gave the order.
Soon, the sailors on the deck took action. The huge warship began to slowly sail out of the port, and then slowly sank into the sea under the gaze of everyone on the shore.
Just as the warship Dawn was leaving the Sabaody Archipelago, a luxury cruise ship flying the flag of the World Government happened to be heading towards the Sabaody Archipelago in the distance.
Seeing the warship slowly disappearing on the sea, Muse Garud Saint standing on the deck suddenly asked CP9 beside him with some amusement:
"Did that warship sink?!"
"These rubbish in the navy are such a waste of our Celestial Dragons' money! They built warships that are like garbage!"
Upon hearing this, CP9 cautiously lowered their heads and whispered, "Muse Garrud Saint, that warship is coated. They should be heading to Fishman Island."
"It's not sinking."
Hearing his subordinate's answer, Muse Garrud's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but confirm:
"Fishman Island?!"
"If it's Fishman Island, wouldn't there be a lot of fishman slaves?!"
“Hahahahahaha!”
"Hurry! Get ready, I want to go to Fishman Island too!"
(End of this chapter)
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