The New Navy's Dawn warship was getting closer and closer, and its light blue paint looked a little white in the sunlight.
Some soldiers on the coast were probably illuminated by the light emitted by the warships, and they couldn't help but press down the brims of their hats and lower their heads slightly.
As the warship approached, everyone's expressions became solemn.
After receiving the transfer order and gathering at the coast, the soldiers also learned from other comrades the reason why Zhan Guo asked them to assemble at the harbor.
The news of Tsugikuni Yoriichi's appearance on Fishman Island had not previously spread widely among the lower ranks of the Navy Headquarters. After learning of this news, the senior officers held a meeting to discuss future response strategies but did not inform the entire navy.
Its purpose is very simple, which is to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Although Yoshikazu Tsugakuni left the Marine Headquarters early, his influence in the Marine Headquarters has always been there.
In the past, Tsugakuni Yoriichi's influence in the headquarters had been greatly weakened with his disappearance, but if Tsugakuni Yoriichi appears and continues to be active on this sea, it will only stimulate the part of the navy influenced by Tsugakuni Yoriichi and accelerate the division and differentiation of the headquarters camp.
It is understandable that the Sengoku would choose to conceal the news that Yoriichi Tsugakuni was still alive before considering what position the Naval Headquarters should maintain in the future world.
But things have developed to this point. Even if Sengoku wanted to hide the news that Tsugakuni Yoriichi was still alive, he probably wouldn't be able to keep it a secret for long.
Since Yoriichi has chosen to show up, I think he hopes to bring something to the new navy through his own influence.
Sengoku was able to more or less grasp some of Tsugakuni Yoriichi's psychology, so he decided to go with the flow.
Tsugakuni Yoriichi wanted to expand the influence of the new navy to the whole world, but relying on Morgans as a propaganda outlet would ultimately have limited effectiveness.
In all the member states of the World Government, Morgans' newspapers and publications are classified as "contraband".
This thing is like a modern pornographic book. Although the world government has tried its best to ban it and does not want the public to read newspapers and periodicals about the new navy, in fact, this kind of thing cannot be banned at all.
On the contrary, after the newspapers published by Morgans Newspaper became "contraband" in the member states, they sold better, and even the prices increased to a certain extent.
But even so, if the new navy's publicity and promotion relies solely on Morgans, it will obviously be insufficient for their grand plan.
But in Sengoku's opinion, their naval headquarters can do things that even Morgans can't do!
"Rocks, the King of the World", "Roger, the Pirate King", "The Great Secret Treasure".
These various titles that once influenced an era were all supported by the propaganda machine of the Navy Headquarters.
The reason why Sengoku gathered almost all the combat forces of the headquarters was, on the one hand, to make a gesture, and on the other hand, he wanted to use this method to exaggerate the strength of the new navy and the sense of oppression that Tsugakuni Yoriichi himself possessed.
After today's events are reported, the public will not only pay attention to the reappearance of Yoriichi Tsugakuni who has disappeared for several years, but will also pay attention to the Navy Headquarters's attitude of facing a formidable enemy when facing the new navy led by Yoriichi Tsugakuni.
This is also the effect that the Warring States people hope to achieve.
Standing on the high platform and looking at the silent crowd below, Zhan Guo knew that his goal should have been partially achieved.
When the warship carrying Yoriichi Tsugakuni and Zephyr was still a hundred meters away from the harbor, Sengoku cleared his throat, turned his head slightly, and winked at Borsalino behind him.
The latter recalled, nodded slightly, and then walked forward.
Borsalino's actions also attracted the attention of Magellan and Sakaski who were on the platform, and they also cast their eyes towards Borsalino.
"What is this guy going to do?"
Until now, Sakaski still didn't know what kind of attitude Sengoku wanted to take to deal with the new navy. Before figuring out Sengoku's intentions, Sakaski had no intention of acting rashly. He kept a wait-and-see attitude and watched quietly as Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's ships approached.
But now it seems that Borsalino and Marshal Zhan Guo have reached some kind of tacit understanding?!
Borsalino walked out of the team and quickly turned into a golden stream of light under Sakaski's gaze, rushing straight into the sky and disappearing from everyone's sight in an instant.
Sakaski looked up in confusion and found that Borsalino, who had soared into the air, had his hands crossed, and brilliant golden light condensed at his fingertips. It seemed that he was planning to attack the Dawn warship near the coast without making any noise.
“?!”
Sakaski couldn't help but gasp at this scene. If his memory served him right, at the previous high-level meeting within the Navy, Borsalino had expressed a stance somewhat in favor of the New Navy?!
So why.
Before Sakaski could think deeply, dense spots of light shot out from Borsalino's fingertips and poured directly towards the Dawn warship near the coast.
Yasakani no Magatama.
Laser spots filled the sky above the Marinford Harbor, and the dazzling golden light made it impossible for ordinary sailors to open their eyes.
"General Kizaru has taken action?!"
"Is this a direct war with the New Navy?!"
Obviously, the navy gathered at the harbor did not expect that their admiral would attack without saying a word. They were already a little afraid of Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's reputation. Many of them actually still had a lucky mentality and did not want the Navy Headquarters to go to war with Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's new navy. They thought that there might be room for maneuver in this matter.
After all, once the war breaks out, these ordinary soldiers will suffer.
But who would have thought that the top leaders of both sides would start fighting directly without even communicating with each other.
Seeing that they were about to fight with the new navy, the soldiers on the coast couldn't help but tighten their weapons. Some of those who couldn't wait even loaded their guns and looked at Borsalino in the air with nervous faces.
offshore.
At the bow of the Dawn, Ji Guoyuan looked up at the sky full of lasers, a smile in his eyes.
He hadn't seen this scene for many years.
He and Borsalino had not seen each other for several years. He did not expect that when they met again, the other party would be so enthusiastic to give him such a big gift.
"That's too enthusiastic. I can't accept it."
Yunyi's observation Haki instantly locked onto Borsalino in mid-air, and then he swept his eyes towards the platform where Gao Zhanguo and others were at the harbor, and casually drew the long sword from his waist. Under the gaze of everyone on the ship, Yunyi jumped lightly, directly left the deck, and flew towards the sky full of lasers.
The Yasakani no Magatama's firing speed was so fast that it appeared above the Dawn warship in just a moment.
However, just when the laser was about to destroy the large ship, a cutting machine shot out directly from the ship below.
The slash went up against the sky and instantly dispersed the laser group aimed at the warship. After breaking Borsalino's attack, it went back to attack where Borsalino was.
It was clearly the party that took the initiative to attack, but in the blink of an eye, the attack and defense were easily defeated.
“How terrifying—”
Seeing the slash coming, Borsalino let out a sigh. Although he spoke in a somewhat timid tone, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
This domineering slashing power
There is no doubt that the overly young man who appeared in Marinford with Zephyr was indeed Yuichiro Tsugumi.
Although the eyewitness reports about Tsugakuni Yoriichi were reported personally by Magellan and Sam, and according to them, after Tsugakuni Yoriichi appeared on Fishman Island, he even killed three of the Five Elders.
But Borsalino has always been suspicious about this matter. He must confirm it personally whether Jigoku Yoshiichi is alive or dead.
This concerns the future of the world, the future of him and his subordinates, so he has to be cautious.
When Borsalino saw Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's appearance from afar, the doubt in his heart had not dissipated, but when Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's slash appeared, he no longer had such doubts in his heart.
In today's world, there are no more than three people who can perform such a slash.
Moreover, Borsalino saw clearly that the slash that Tsugikuni Yoshiichi swung in the counterattack was as easy as eating and drinking water.
There was no accumulation of strength at all, and he looked very relaxed.
What is certain is that this level of attack is not Tsugikuni Yoriichi's strongest strength at all.
But Yasakani no Magatama.
It is already one of Borsalino's stronger offensive means. Although the power of a single laser has not reached its peak, it is a laser attack created by the ability of the Pika Pika Nomi. Even if the single power is weakened in order to increase the coverage, it cannot be dealt with by ordinary means.
Thoughts flashed through his mind, and Borsalino's figure turned into brilliant golden light in mid-air, then burst apart.
And just the next second after Borsalino's figure disappeared, Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's slash cut through the air and soared into the sky.
"Boom—"
It was not until a few seconds after Tsugukuni Yoshiichi's slash disappeared that a thunder sounded in the sky.
Thunder roared in a clear sky, and the terrifying noise made the soldiers on the coast tremble subconsciously.
After his attack failed, Borsalino did not stop. After dodging Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's counterattack by using elemental means, his figure quickly condensed into a physical entity on the coast. At the same time, a light mirror appeared in his hands.
Before everyone on the coast could react, a bright beam of light shot out, refracted several times in the air, and directly shone on the bow of the warship inside. There, Zefa's pupils shrank slightly, and his face sank slightly.
At the same time, Borsalino's figure re-condensed above Zefa. In just a moment, the admiral had crossed a hundred meters of sea and appeared on the Dawn warship.
"Long time no see—"
"Teacher Zefa!"
Borsalino, who had re-condensed into a physical body, spun his body slightly, and then kicked Zefa in the head at the speed of light.
He was giving it his all and not holding back at all, aiming to take Zefa's life.
The appearance of Borsalino also caused the new navy on the deck to exclaim in surprise.
Kizaru's attack came suddenly, and no one probably expected that the other party would target Zephyr.
However, facing Kizaru's attack, Zephyr remained calm, not even making any defensive moves. He simply raised his head slightly, glanced at his former disciple, and said:
"You're still the same. You haven't improved at all."
"I don't have a stupid disciple like you."
At the same time that Zephyr was speaking, a black blade light had already emerged from the side of Zephyr. Tsugikuni Yoshiichi, who had already flown off the deck, had returned to the ship at some point and used his sword to block Borsalino's light-speed kick.
"Buzz—"
The elemental leg and Tsugakuni Yoriichi's blade collided with each other, and a dull groan sounded on the deck.
“Wow——”
"So fast! Tsugikoku Yoriichi."
"It's been a while since we last met. Your strength hasn't deteriorated at all."
Borsalino felt the huge force coming from his feet, and he was unable to control his body and chose to withdraw the force actively. After his body quickly turned into elements, the light and shadow flew back and directly condensed his body on the fence at the bow.
Borsalino put his feet on the fence, his hands in his trousers, looking down at Yuichiro Tsugakuin and Zefa on the boat, with a look of relief on his face.
Ji Guoyuan glanced at Borsalino, who looked quite cool, and a slight smile appeared on his face:
"You too, you're still as charming as ever."
"but."
"Isn't it rude of you to suddenly attack us like this?"
"Was it Marshal Zhan Guo's instruction, or your own idea?"
It has been a while since he last saw Borsalino, and at this moment, Yoshiichi Tsugikuni didn't know what the other person was thinking.
Before you start, it's necessary to confirm.
"Hmm"
"Marshal Zhan Guo's thoughts are also my thoughts."
"If we allow you to break into the Marine Headquarters like this, how will others view us?"
"What do you think, General Tsugikoku-Yoichi?"
Brusalino's address to Tsugikuni Yoriichi made Zephyr's pupils shrink slightly, and he instantly understood Brusalino's inner thoughts after hearing this.
General Jiguoyuan.
It had been a long time since Tsugikuni Yoshiichi had heard such a name. When he first worked with Borsalino, the other party seemed to call him like this.
It seems that even after all these years, Borsalino has not changed much.
However, this was also within Tsugikuni Yoriichi's expectations.
It's surprising how easily someone like Borsalino changes his mind.
“So that’s how it is.”
"Long time no see, Borsalino!"
Ji Guoyuan greeted Borsalino with a smile, and the next moment, his figure appeared in front of the other party. He swung the long sword in his hand and hit Borsalino directly in the chest.
(End of this chapter)
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