Sengoku would never believe that Yoshikazu Tsugakuni and Zephyr would take such a big risk to come to the Marine Headquarters just to relocate the graves of Zephyr's wife and children.
When Zhan Guo heard that Tsugikuni Yoriichi wanted to talk to him, he showed an expression of "as expected" and felt much more relaxed.
People like him are most afraid of unexpected things happening.
If the purpose of Tsugakuni Yoriichi and Zephyr coming to the headquarters is really just to relocate the graves, then he really needs to carefully examine the relationship between the New Navy and the Naval Headquarters.
If Tsugakuni Yoshiichi had no other ideas in this regard, the relationship between the Naval Headquarters and the New Navy might really develop into a complete confrontation.
This is something that Zhan Guo absolutely does not want to see. Such a relationship would be a huge blow to both the new navy and the navy headquarters, and this kind of consumption does not meet Zhan Guo's expectations.
"What did you want to talk to me about?"
"Is there anything else we can talk about?"
Although he had anticipated this, when the words came to his lips, Zhan Guo did not show any urgency in front of the two generals Magellan and Sakaski.
Zhan Guo, with a calm face, seemed not to be in a hurry to sit down at the negotiation table. On the one hand, this attitude was to raise a flag for himself, and on the other hand, it was to increase his bargaining chips at the negotiation table through such a statement.
It is precisely because Zhan Guo now has no chips in his hands that he needs to bluff in this way and find a way to make Tsugikuni Yoshiichi the active party.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni knew very well what Sengoku was thinking, but at this moment he did not want to get entangled with Sengoku over such a trivial matter.
For him, cooperation from the Navy Headquarters is the best. Failure to cooperate will only make him spend more time. Now that the New Navy's plan is big enough, if he is given enough time, he is confident that the reputation of the New Navy will completely surpass that of the Navy Headquarters and completely replace this army that has lost its military spirit.
but
The navy probably has millions of soldiers around the world. If the headquarters of the navy collapses, these millions of strong and healthy people will flood into society. Currently, no country or industry in the world can accept so many young and strong people at one time.
After leaving the navy, there is a high probability that these people will become a destabilizing factor in society.
Among these people, all they need is a leader to easily gather a small team of a dozen or even dozens of people. When they are at their wit's end, these people will take other paths.
It is impossible for the new navy to control the entire world in a short period of time, so he must consider the social impact after the fall of the navy headquarters.
"Marshal Zhan Guo, we have a lot to discuss."
"I think you, the Navy Headquarters, are also well aware of what our new navy has been doing over the years."
"There has never been any fundamental conflict between us, right?"
"I think you are also very clear about the purpose of our new navy and what I want."
"As the Admiral of the Navy, you are responsible for the navy of Marinford and other branches totaling millions."
"I think you should consider their future more than the future of the Celestial Dragons."
Yoshikazu Tsugakuni was also outspoken. The conflict between him and the Celestial Dragons had long been exposed. Even within the Marine Headquarters, many people were aware of this.
YoriichirÅ intentionally wants to separate the Marine Headquarters from the World Government, but how can it be so easy for the Marine Headquarters, which has been funded and supported by the World Government for hundreds of years, to break away?
"I was considering the future of the navy. That's why I didn't let the admirals continue to attack you."
"If you have anything else to say, please go to my office and talk."
The conflict between Yoriichi Tsugakuni and the Celestial Dragons has been exposed, and it is impossible for Sengoku to discuss in-depth matters with Yoriichi Tsugakuni in such a place. He shook his head slightly, looked at the warship Nakagawa that had entered the harbor, and whispered.
Hearing this, Ji Guoyuan showed a gentle smile on his face and looked towards the harbor in the direction of Zhan Guo's gaze.
The new navy finally landed on the island.
For the ordinary navy, they were thankful that their headquarters did not engage in a full-scale war with the new navy.
Although they learned that the only powerful men coming from the new navy this time were Yoriichi Tsugakuni and Zephyr, the navy members were all well aware of the heavy price they would pay to deal with people of this level.
Borsalino has been sent to the headquarters hospital. Although on the surface Borsalino does not have any injuries on his body, this was his own request. It seems that the admiral also suffered internal injuries that were not visible from the outside during the battle with Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
The ordinary navy felt even more lucky after hearing this news. Even the admiral was injured by Tsugikuni Yoshiichi. If a war broke out, how could ordinary people like them with mediocre strength survive the battle between such powerful people?
Because there were many witnesses in the harbor, the news of the new navy landing on the island quickly spread.
The Celestial Dragons who have spies in Marinford will naturally know this news sooner or later.
In the Warring States office.
The sunlight passed over the window sill and shone on Jiguo Yuanyi and Zefa who were sitting on the sofa. They were sitting with their backs to the window. In front of them, Zhan Guo, his whole body bathed in the sunlight, was silently making tea for Zefa and Jiguo Yuanyi.
Next to Zhan Guo, Sakaski sat upright with a serious expression on his face. On the other side, on the single sofa, Tsuru Nakamura's thin little body was almost completely sunken into the sofa. She sat comfortably, and there was no sign of tension on her face.
Ever since entering the office, He's eyes have never left Tsugakuni Yuichiro and Zefa. She has been looking at Tsugakuni Yuichiro, and at the same time, she secretly feels that Tsugakuni Yuichiro has changed so much from his past self.
The iconic red markings had long disappeared, and his youthful face made it impossible to tell that Tsugikuni Yuichiro was already a middle-aged man in his thirties.
After not seeing each other for so many years, the years have left no trace on Yuichiro Tsuchikuni's face. "Getting younger and younger" is not an exaggeration when used to describe Yuichiro Tsuchikuni, but a real fact.
Previously, Zhan Guo's attention was all focused on how to negotiate with the new navy, and he didn't care at all about the "trivial details" such as the slight changes in Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's appearance.
But He is different. She is a careful person and is good at finding the information she wants from small things. From the change in Tsugumi Yoshiichi's appearance, He has many more guesses in her mind.
Since Tsugakuni Yoriichi disappeared in the Kingdom of Alabasta, it has been several years since he reappeared in this world. I'm afraid this is not because Tsugakuni Yoriichi himself intentionally avoided appearing.
I guess he was recuperating and recovering during those years he disappeared.
Even He began to doubt whether the young body of Yuichiro Tsugikuni now was still his original body.
Even in this world, things like rejuvenation are like legends.
When such a person really appeared in front of He, it was impossible to suppress the curiosity in his heart.
However, He obviously understood what the most important thing was at the moment, and did not ask any questions. However, her scrutinizing gaze made Tsugumi Yoriichi feel a little uncomfortable.
"Lieutenant General Tsuru, do you have anything to say?"
Zhan Guo poured tea for Ji Guo Yuan Yi, Ji Guo Yuan Yi gently lifted the teacup, his eyes "inadvertently" swept over He, and asked.
"ah!"
"Of course!"
"Of course I have a lot to say."
"When you and Zefa leave the New World this time, you probably don't just want to go to Marinford, right?"
He coughed lightly and asked with a smile. Although she was asking Tsugakuin Yoichi and Zephyr, there was a sense of certainty in her tone.
With her intelligence, how could she not guess what Yoshikazu Tsugakuni would do next?
"Since Lieutenant General Tsuru asked you, I'll be frank."
"Marinford is just the first stop. Next I'll go to the Chambord Islands and then go to the Holy Land to 'take a look'."
"If all goes well, I will eliminate all the Celestial Dragons!"
Yoshiichi Tsugakuin did not hide his purpose at all. Although everyone present had already guessed it, when Yoshiichi Tsugakuin said clearly that he wanted to take action against the Celestial Dragons, Sakaski and Magellan could not help but look at Yoshiichi Tsugakuin.
He was not surprised and nodded slightly:
"You said this at the Marine Headquarters, do you think we will just stand by and watch?!"
Tsuru hadn't finished her words yet. She felt that Tsugikuni Yoriichi was not taking the strong men of the Marine Headquarters seriously by saying such things here.
However, there is no point in saying such words at this time, because judging from Tsugakuni Yoriichi's actions, he really does not take the strong men of the Marine Headquarters seriously.
Tsugikuni Yuichiro's record gave him such confidence.
However, Tsuru still wanted to use this opportunity to test Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's attitude and see how he planned to deal with the relationship between the New Navy and the Naval Headquarters.
Is it annexation? Is it mutual independence? Or something else?
Faced with different purposes of Tsugikuni Yoriichi, they need to have different responses.
In fact, Tsuru is unwilling to let the Marine Headquarters and the New Navy get too close. Her ideas are somewhat different from those of Sengoku. Tsuru feels that Tsugakuni Yoriichi is doomed to fail, and if the Marine Headquarters completely turns to the New Navy, it will face the wrath of the Celestial Dragons.
The worst outcome is that the Navy Headquarters will be destroyed and completely abolished.
"I don't think the Navy Headquarters will stand idly by, but I hope you will do so."
"If possible, I even hope you can send strong men to help me."
"I came here in a hurry this time. I would not have the confidence without the support of my friends."
"If there is a general-level combat force that can assist me, I think it will not be difficult to eliminate the Celestial Dragons."
What Tsugakuni Yoshiichi said was so outrageous that the two generals present remained silent. They neither scolded or refuted Tsugakuni Yoshiichi nor responded. Instead, they lowered their heads, as if thinking about something.
Upon hearing this, Zhan Guo moved his fingers, raised his head and looked at Jigoku Yoriichi, and interrupted:
"Do you really think that as long as the Celestial Dragons are gone, everything can be solved smoothly?"
"Do you really think that the reason why the world is what it is today is because of the existence of the Celestial Dragons?"
"Without the Celestial Dragons, without this so-called 'world ruler', how will conflicts between nations be resolved?"
"How are we going to solve the worldwide pirate problem? Without the support of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, our navy simply can't survive. Do you think your new navy can run rampant in the New World? Do you think you can still do the same in the Four Seas?"
"We already understand how the new navy operates. Your model is simply impossible to replicate in the four seas."
"No prosperous country will give you the profits from its prosperous port for military expenses."
"Your business won't be able to spread all over the world."
Zhan Guo's eyes flickered as he asked a question that went straight to the heart of the new navy's expansion.
Military expenditure.
People need to eat and drink. Soldiers don't directly engage in production, so where does the money for food, clothing, housing and transportation come from? The reason why the New Navy was able to develop rapidly in the New World is that the rules of the New World had long been broken by pirates, and the New Navy was able to establish rules.
But the four seas are different. It is simply unrealistic for the new navy to collect "protection fees" from those countries based on its own name.
If you want to grab the nutrients for the new navy's survival from the established rules system, you will probably have to resort to some ruthless tactics.
Why are the Celestial Dragons and the Marine Headquarters able to collect heavenly gold from those member states?
Is it because the Celestial Dragons are the so-called "Creators"? Is it because the Navy is the so-called "justice" that protects the people from pirates?!
No, the most fundamental reason is that the navy is attacking and killing members of those countries that are not members of the World Government!
Over the past few hundred years, countless countries that did not want to join the World Government have been destroyed by the Navy Headquarters.
It is precisely because of these iron-blooded measures that the navy was able to obtain the gold from the sky and survive to this day.
In a sense, the navy and the celestial dragons are one.
Can the world exist without a navy?
If the navy really did not exist, those pirates who went out to sea for their own selfish desires would probably be very happy.
If all countries only care about themselves, no one will be able to deal with these roaming pirates. Only a powerful force like the navy can deter these people.
The reason why Sengoku asked such a question to Tsugikuni Yoriichi was also a test.
To become a naval marshal, it is not enough to rely solely on overwhelming military force.
In Sengoku's opinion, Tsugakuni Yoriichi carries a heavy burden of "justice", but most things in this world cannot be solved by justice.
The more righteous you are, the more losses you suffer.
Good people will be pointed at with guns.
After all, if you point at a bad guy, he might pull out a gun and kill you. But a good guy won't pull out a gun even if he has one.
"Yuichi, I only have this one question, and I hope you can answer it for me."
"If those countries around the world don't cooperate with you and don't provide military funds for your new navy."
"Your army is exhausted and can't handle the pirates of the world. What will you do?"
Everyone present understood the meaning behind what Sengoku said, and everyone's eyes were focused on Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
(End of this chapter)
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