By the time Ben Beckman reunited with Shanks and the others, the child Uta had already told all the crew members what had just happened in tears.
Although the child was broad-minded, young Uta still couldn't bear such a shock. Although Shanks tried his best to change the subject and let Uta not think about what had just happened, the little girl couldn't stop crying.
The crying appearance made the crew of the Red Hair Pirates very distressed, and they all shouted that they wanted to vent their anger on Uta. If they hadn't known that the vice-captain Shells had gone to deal with it, these people would have rushed out long ago.
So when the crew saw Beckman coming back with a spear, they immediately asked about the situation with concern:
"Beckman, how's it going? Has everything been dealt with?"
"It seems you've taken some time! Are there any troublemakers among the new navy that planned to kill Uta?"
When asked by his companions, Beckman shook his head slightly and replied:
"No, I just ran into some minor trouble."
Seeing him shaking his head in denial, all the crew members were stunned. Even Shanks, who was comforting Uta, looked at Beckman with some surprise. He didn't expect that Beckman would fail.
"Jinbei, the new naval base commander of Fishman Island, has arrived."
"Rescued the fishman who ordered Uta's death."
Beckman said nonchalantly, and the confusion in everyone's eyes grew even more intense when they heard his words. They knew their ship's second-in-command very well, and with Beckman's strength, such a situation shouldn't have occurred.
Shanks was very thoughtful. After exchanging a glance with Beckman, he understood what Beckman was thinking. He nodded slightly, clapped his hands lightly, and said to the crew:
"Well, if he didn't succeed, then he didn't succeed. That guy is lucky."
"Next time I see him, I will kill him to vent my anger on Wuta."
"All of you, stop standing here and find a place to hide the boat first."
"After we hide the ship, we'll go to Ryugu Castle and negotiate with King Neptune."
As he spoke, Shanks gently stroked Uta's head and said with a smile: "Okay, don't cry. I just told you not to run around. I think you will listen now."
"Come on, I'll take you to see the Dragon Palace. It's a beautiful place, and there are mermaids there too~"
Uta was at an age when he was very active in thinking. After hearing what Shanks said, he was full of curiosity about Ryugu Castle, but he had no interest in the mermaid that Shanks mentioned.
"There's no such thing as a mermaid!"
"I want to see the mermaid!"
Uta sniffed and gave Shanks a cold look, which made Shanks burst into laughter.
Seeing that Uta stopped crying, all the crew members of the Red Hair Pirates cheered. The young Uta had already become the "darling" of their Red Hair Pirates. Her joys and sorrows would affect the emotions of everyone on the ship.
After "repelling" Ben Beckman, Jinbe immediately checked the fish-man navy soldiers who were stunned by Shanks' domineering Haki, and found that only one of his subordinates was killed, and the others were intact.
After listening to Xiaoba, who woke up first, talk about the cause and effect of the incident, Jinbei asked his subordinates to collect the bodies of their companions and hurriedly led the team back to the branch base.
Although he knew that the Red Hair Pirates had already "invaded" Fishman Island, Jinbei did not foolishly rush in.
Before, when they were in the sea, he was able to lead the team to intercept the Red Hair Pirates, but now the Red Hair Pirates have already landed on the island. With the strength of their branch, they may not be able to deal with these pirates.
And there were some things that concerned Jinbei.
In the office of the chief of the Fishman Island branch, Jinbei called Arlong, Xiaoba and two lieutenant officers under Arlong's command with a gloomy face and asked:
"The 'intruder' you discovered was a little girl under ten years old?"
"So, what exactly is the reason that drives you to kill?"
"Who among you can answer my question?"
Jinbei's face looked a little ugly. The new navy had a system that whenever there were casualties in the branch, the chief officers at all levels needed to report all the causes and consequences in detail to the headquarters. They needed to report the entire battle process to the headquarters, and also explain their "mental journey" when giving the order.
The main reason why Ji Guoyuan came up with such a system was to allow commanders to reflect on the mistakes they made in the decision-making process through such reviews.
At the same time, teachers from the headquarters' naval school will also analyze these battles and use them as cases to teach the students of the naval school to accelerate their growth.
The greater the losses, the more detailed the analysis will be. Similarly, the greater the results achieved, the more detailed the analysis will be.
The casualty rate of Jinbe's branch of the Fishman Navy has been the lowest among all the units of the New Navy in previous years. Jinbe cherishes the life of every subordinate.
That's why Jinbe lost his temper.
It is against the rules to engage in battle with pirates of the Shichibukai level without orders.
The reason for such regulations is not because their new navy is afraid of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. The fundamental reason is to protect the frontline soldiers from making unnecessary sacrifices.
Could it be that Tsugikokuen would ask the lower-level sergeants to capture those pirates with bounties in the hundreds of millions? This would not reflect the bravery of these new naval sergeants, but only show that the commander was stupid and let his subordinates die in vain.
Jinbei is a kind person, but when he becomes serious, he still gives people a very strong sense of oppression.
When Xiaoba and the other lieutenants heard Jinbei's question, they all lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at Jinbei, and did not speak.
Only Arlong, upon hearing Jinbei's question, raised his head and stiffened his neck and said, "Base Commander, it was my order."
"Those humans are pirates. As members of the navy, isn't it only natural for us to take action against pirates?
"Why, is there still a problem with my decision?"
"My original intention was to capture him first, but that little pirate tried to call for help from his companions."
"That's why I resorted to this desperate measure."
"Yes, we are no match for the Red Hair Pirates, but should we just sit back and watch them go just because they are stronger?"
Aaron was very emotional when he said this, with an awe-inspiring look on his face. When Xiao Ba and the others standing beside him saw Aaron's expression, they were all infected by his "integrity" and nodded frequently to show their approval.
When Jinbei heard this, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and took a deep breath. For a moment, he really couldn't find an angle to refute Aaron.
Yes, it is indeed very important to protect yourself and not make unnecessary sacrifices. It is also one of the "iron rules" in the new navy.
but
There is nothing wrong with an excellent navy like Aaron who is "sound and upright" trying to nip any possible danger in the bud.
Thinking of this, Jinbei's tone couldn't help but soften: "Along, you don't have to be so excited. I didn't say there was anything wrong with your decision."
"But I must remind you that as an officer, you must be responsible for your own decisions."
"If you rashly engage in battle with the Seven Warlords of the Sea before making all the necessary preparations, you will be the one to die!"
"If I hadn't arrived quickly, you would have been dead by now!"
"Once you die, there's nothing left!"
The purpose of Jinbei's small meeting was completely led astray by Aaron, and his serious expression could no longer be maintained at this time.
He is an upright and serious person, and it is precisely his integrity and seriousness that give him a fatal flaw as a superior.
"As long as I can protect the people of Fishman Island, I will have no regrets, even if I die on the battlefield!"
Aaron occupied the moral high ground, pounding his chest with a look of determination on his face.
Things had come to this point, and Jinbei had no more to say. After confirming what had happened from their mouths again, he let them go.
"Aaron, he's really a brave and determined guy!" Jinbei muttered in praise until Aron and the others left.
After quickly recalling the information in his mind, Jinbe picked up the Den Den Mushi.
Jinbei's direct superior has changed to Yixiao, and he is now considered a general under Yixiao.
In recent years, Jikuni Yuichiro has rarely been directly responsible for certain things. What he has to do is more about controlling the general direction. As the new navy's system becomes more and more sound, many of Yuichiro's tasks are assigned to other people to do and implement.
What Yunyi does most often is practicing sword skills and meditating.
When one's strength has grown to the level of Yuichiro Tsugikuni, it is very difficult to make further progress. Behind every bit of improvement in strength is unimaginable training and exercise.
Tsugikuni Yoshiichi was very clear that no matter how big the new navy's business became, there would only be a few people who could ultimately influence the direction of the world.
It was still noon when Jinbei reported the battle report to the headquarters. The person who answered the phone on Yixiao's side was not Yixiao himself, but Yixiao's aide-de-camp.
Jinbe's report will be recorded by the aide-de-camp and then handed over to the Information Department for analysis and archiving by specialized personnel.
Jinbei obviously had a clear understanding of the battle report reporting process. It only took him a dozen minutes to explain everything clearly.
"Major General Jinbei, I have received your message."
"This is about the Seven Warlords of the Sea. I will report this information immediately after Admiral Yixiao returns."
"Regarding your request for support, I will inform you of the result as soon as I receive a response from General Yixiao."
The aide asked a few detailed questions during Jinbei's report, and otherwise just recorded and listened silently without expressing his own opinions.
After the report, the aide-de-camp made two official responses and then hung up the phone.
It wasn't until the busy tone sounded that Jinbei breathed a sigh of relief and hung up the phone.
Wan Guo, Cake Island.
Yixiao's attendant had just hung up the phone when the office door was pushed open. Yixiao, wearing a purple training suit, tapped the ground lightly with his cane, pushed open the door and walked into the office.
He seemed to have just been through a fierce battle. The current climate in Wan Guo is not hot. On the contrary, because it is an island, the temperature on the island is cool. But at this time, Yixiao's face is covered with sweat and his hair is wet.
Yixiao was still steaming as he walked into the office. After putting down his cane, he walked to the clothes rack, wiped his sweat with a towel, and asked his attendant:
"Is there anything important that happened while I was away?"
Hearing Yixiao's question, the young attendant jumped up from his chair, quickly grabbed the recording phone at hand, and reported:
"Yes, Mr. Yixiao."
"Rear Admiral Jinbei, the commander of the Fishman Island Naval Branch Base, has just reported something."
"Of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Red-Haired Shanks and his crew appeared on Fishman Island."
"Major General Jinbe led the team in the deep sea but failed to intercept, allowing the enemy to land on Fishman Island smoothly."
"At the same time, a skirmish occurred between Major General Jinbe's men and the Red Hair Pirates' crew. One lieutenant was killed, but no one was injured."
"I have recorded the details."
Hearing the names of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and Red-Haired Shanks, Yixiao paused in wiping his sweat, a serious look on his face: "Just let it go. I want to know what happened on Fishman Island."
Yixiao walked slowly behind the desk with a towel in his hand, sat on the chair, and spoke to the attendant.
With the power of the new navy, there are not many things in the world that can make them pay attention. There is no doubt that the emergence of the Seven Warlords of the Sea is enough to make the senior leaders of the new navy pay attention.
"yes!"
The attendant said this and played the recording for Yixiao.
Yixiao listened carefully to Jinbei's battle report and found many problems from it.
"The invading pirates killed a lieutenant but showed mercy to the other sergeants."
"When facing Jinbei, stop in time."
"This kind of behavior is really strange!"
"Red-Hair Shanks' purpose is not clear either. Is he just passing by?" Yixiao heard Jinbei's report, tapping the table with one hand and thinking quickly in his mind.
Just as Yixiao was thinking carefully, the young attendant whispered a reminder:
"Mr. Yixiao, Major General Jinbei wants our headquarters to send strong men to Fishman Island to help suppress the pirates."
"Relying on the strength of the Fishman Island branch, I'm afraid we can't deal with the Seven Warlords of the Sea and his crew."
"I think we can send strong men from headquarters to assist. If the Seven Warlords of the Sea cause trouble on Fishman Island, the consequences will be disastrous."
When communicating with Yixiao, the attendant seemed not as "mechanical" as in previous phone calls and would express his own thoughts.
All the admirals' aides are young sailors with excellent qualifications. On the one hand, this position is to assist the admirals in handling affairs, and on the other hand, it is also an "internship" position. Young people in this position can express their ideas without reservation.
In this regard, both Yixiao and Yuanyi encourage young people to try more and take more responsibilities.
"Hmm"
"Something's not right."
"The Red Hair Pirates' actions are strange. It seems that they are deliberately trying to avoid escalating the conflict."
"Call Major General Jinbei. I want to speak to him directly."
"The Red Hair Pirates are somewhat different from ordinary pirates. Even if we want to capture them, we can't do so on Fishman Island."
"Let's see if we can negotiate first."
"Even for the pirate group, we need to analyze each case individually."
"It's never justified to rashly kill a little girl who has no ability to fight."
"This matter is not that simple. Send this battle report to Yunyi."
"We cannot ignore the potential threat of pirates, nor can we ignore our fallen comrades. But at the same time, we also need to constantly reflect on our own actions and whether they are worthy of the name we bear and the people who have high hopes for us!"
He smiled with a serious expression, but his words and deeds did not indicate much defense for the damaged new navy.
Hearing Yixiao's words, the attendant was a little confused. He did not realize the danger hidden behind this matter.
The key point the aide grasped was "There's a conflict between their navy and the Seven Warlords of the Sea. This is a big deal!"
However, Yixiao didn't take the conflict with the Seven Warlords of the Sea to heart at all. His focus was on the fact that a grassroots officer like Arlong killed an unidentified girl directly without orders from his superiors.
"Has the power of the lower-level navy become so great?!"
This is a very scary thing. Yixiao, who is blind but has a clear mind, has realized that there seems to be something wrong with the new navy's system.
(End of this chapter)
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