Chapter 160 In the Name of Justice! Long Live the Navy!
Chapter 160 In the Name of Justice! Long Live the Navy!
[A passerby who wants to hug Luo Feng's thigh: Hahahaha, I can't do it anymore. From now on, Comrade Smoker will arrest the pirate Straw Hat Luffy according to the law and be awarded the first-class merit. I hereby commend him... Too funny! ]
[Esdeath: Hmm? What's wrong with my dear doing this? Do you have any problem with my dear?]
[A passerby who wants to hug Luo Feng's thigh: Ah this... I'm sorry, I spoke too loudly, Mr. Kizaru is awesome! ]
[Kobayashi: Well, I think what Borsalino-san said is quite good. If you make more contributions, you can get a higher rank~]
[Fubuki: It would be nice if the Hero Association had so many heroes...]
[Tony Stark: It is better to help soldiers update their equipment than to improve their treatment. Only with more and better equipment can we fight pirates! ]
[Orochimaru: Equipment is just auxiliary props. The key is to become stronger. People without talent will be weak even if they have the best ninja tools.]
[A passerby who wants to curry favor with Luo Feng: Well, if good luck can be considered talent, then there is nothing wrong with that. ]
[Orochimaru: Haha, it seems that the future of the ninja world is more exciting than I thought? ]
[A passerby who wants to cling to Luo Feng: Indeed, but what I know is the world line where Orochimaru didn't become Hokage, just like now that Kizaru has become the Admiral of the Navy, I can't guess what will happen next...]
[Tanjiro Kamado: Wow... so awesome! Senior Borsalino is truly amazing! 】
[Tanjiro Kamado: Are all these people in the care of Mr. Borsalino? ]
[A passerby who wants to cling to Luo Feng: Well, from Tanjiro's perspective, it's not wrong to say so, but these are only a small part of Kizaru's subordinates~]
[Hermione Granger: It's magnificent! Is this the scenery of another world? ]
[A passerby who wants to hug Luo Feng's thigh: Haha, this is just the beginning, but if you want to see spectacular scenery, it's definitely right to go to Kizaru's world. ]
[A passerby who wants to hug Luo Feng's thigh: Things like Upside Down Mountain, Sky-high Sea, Sky Flowing Island, and Red Earth Continent are all places that you can remember for a lifetime after just one look... When I have the chance, I want to go to Kizaru's world to play too! ]
[A passerby who wants to hug Luo Feng's thigh: @灰原哀毒舌女, how long have you been in the world of Mr. Kizaru? ]
[Kobayashi: That sounds interesting. Once Borsalino-kun's world is safe enough, I also want to travel to another world~]
【Fubuki: Count me in when the time comes. 】
[Fubuki: @Orochimaru, weren't you researching how to let others travel to other worlds? What was the result? ]
[Orochimaru: Unfortunately, there is no new progress at the moment, but if you don't have many people to bring, you can directly go to Borsalino-kun to buy an animal-type devil fruit. ]
[Tanjiro Kamado: Eh? Can we go to Mr. Borsalino's world too? !]
[A passerby who wants to hug Luo Feng's thigh: Ah this... Tanjiro, are you just reacting now? ]
[Tanjiro Kamado: After I cure you, I will also take you to travel to another world! ]
……
Borsalino, who was sitting on the podium, naturally had no time to pay attention to the comments in the live broadcast room. After announcing his next two major initiatives to the entire navy, the speech had entered the summary and closing stage.
Overall, Borsalino’s speech was not outstanding, but if nothing unexpected happened, as the beginning of his becoming the Admiral of the Navy, this speech would surely go down in history along with the demise of the future world government.
“…Finally, I declare to the world: In the name of justice! Long live the Navy!”
Borsalino put down the speech in his hand, raised his right fist high, and shouted loudly to the sailors in the square.
The emotions had already been aroused, and the Marines, who were extremely excited, raised their right fists and shouted in unison.
"In the name of justice! Long live the navy!"
"…Long live the Navy!"
"Long live Marshal Borsalino!"
……
Cheers resounded throughout the sky, and even the branch navy members around the world who were watching on screens via the Den Den Mushi broadcast raised their right fists and cheered hard.
The real beneficiaries of the two major measures announced by Marshal Borsalino are actually these lowest-level branch navies.
They are the biggest supporters of improving naval treatment and the new merit system.
Even if Marshal Sengoku stepped forward now, he would not be able to gain a higher support rate within the navy than Borsalino.
The only group within the navy who would be dissatisfied with the new merit system are probably those parasites who control the original upward channels and suck blood from the middle and lower-level navy.
"Asshole! Borsalino... How could the Marshal do this?"
"No, we have to file a complaint with the World Government!"
"I knew this guy would cause trouble after becoming a marshal..."
In the huge office, a group of inspectors wearing righteous windbreakers were surrounding the screen broadcasting Borsalino's speech, complaining loudly and angrily.
They are inspectors of the Navy Headquarters, responsible for supervising the naval affairs of each branch and examining the qualifications of promoted naval officers.
However, in reality, these inspectors who claim to be the headquarters are actually the tentacles of the World Government extending into the navy.
When the Inspectors were first established, the World Government wanted to control the navy in disguise by controlling the navy's promotion path.
Unfortunately, the inspectors were not up to the task and not only did they fail to achieve their goal of controlling the navy in disguise, they also became a cancer within the navy.
Borsalino did not even allow these inspectors to attend the promotion ceremony of the Admiral of the Navy.
"Even if we can't stop the implementation of the new merit system, we must get the authority to award merits!" A pot-bellied inspector gritted his teeth and said. They have the World Government behind them, but they are suppressed by these guys in the headquarters and can only affect the branch navy.
Now Borsalino wants to take back even the little authority they have, which is a bit too much!
It would be fine if they just improved the treatment of the navy, but when there are new promotion channels for the lower-level navy, how can these inspectors make money?
"That's right! Even if he is a marshal, he can't act like this!"
"He must be stopped!"
"We can't let Borsalino do what he wants!"
……
The inspectors echoed loudly, but just as the atmosphere became more heated, there was a loud 'bang' and Zhan Guo, who had changed into the uniform of the chief inspector of the headquarters, kicked open the door of the office and walked in.
"It's really lively here. Hello everyone. I'm the new chief inspector of the headquarters. I guess I don't need to introduce myself, right?"
Zhan Guo crossed his arms and smiled as he spoke. Upon hearing this, the inspectors felt as if they had fallen into an icy cave.
"War... Marshal Warring States?!"
The inspector who had been shouting the loudest just now was now frightened like a trembling quail.
Faced with the invisible sense of oppression brought by the Warring States Grand Inspector, he even began to stutter when speaking.
Although the inspectors of the headquarters could not be considered as imperial envoys holding the power of life and death for the branch navies, their status was enough to make most of the branch navies feel fearful.
However, to the headquarters navy, the so-called inspectors are nothing more than a group of annoying parasites who can only pop up and annoy people when they are not paying attention.
To Zhan Guo, who had just retired from the position of marshal and served as the chief inspector of the headquarters, these inspectors were no different from clowns.
"Don't talk nonsense. The current marshal is Mr. Borsalino, and I am just a mere inspector of the headquarters!"
The Warring States Chief Inspector adjusted his glasses and spoke with a rare hint of joking in his tone.
When you are used to being a marshal, you have to strictly demand yourself in every word and action. In order to coordinate relationships in all aspects, you have to pretend to be stupid and tolerate things that you don’t like.
Now that he has stepped down from that position, Zhan Guo can finally relax a little and, by the way, clean up these parasites that are sucking blood from the navy!
"Zhan Guoyuan... Grand Inspector, there is something I must remind you of. According to the rules established when the Inspectors were first established, only the World Government has the right to remove the Inspectors. Even if you are the Grand Inspector, you cannot act recklessly!"
The most courageous inspector spoke up, saying that at any other time, even if he had three times the courage, he would not dare to go against Zhan Guo.
But now, on the one hand, Grand Inspector Zhan Guo is no longer the Admiral of the Navy, and on the other hand, he really can't bear to give up such a lucrative position as the Inspector. In addition, he has the support of so many colleagues behind him, so he dares to take the initiative to stand up.
Even if one is just a newcomer who has just become an inspector, he can easily get millions of berries in dividends every month.
If they are senior inspectors who have been in business for many years and have their own network of contacts, they may be able to "earn" several hundred million berries a year. Of course, this requires good luck and they have to make arrangements for profit sharing afterwards. From this, it is not difficult to see how lucrative the position of inspector is.
"Don't worry, I can guarantee that your positions will never be revoked... But if I remember correctly, when the navy is short of manpower, the direct superior has the right to transfer personnel from his department to make up for it?"
The Chief Inspector of the Warring States spoke slowly, saying that long before he became the Admiral of the Navy, Buddha's Warring States had already been known as a wise general.
In the past, it was only because of his status as marshal and the special nature of the inspector that he was unable to let go and deal with this bunch of garbage.
Now with Borsalino at the helm, there was no need to worry too much.
After all, compared with Borsalino, Sengoku felt that he was already giving face to the World Government by just dealing with a few inspectors.
The faces of those older and senior inspectors suddenly changed when they heard this. The headquarters did have such a rule in the past, but at that time the World Government wanted to use the inspectors to gradually control the Marine Headquarters with the assistance of Sora Cyborg.
Later, even Marshal Kong retired from the navy in a dishonorable manner, but was promoted to the commander-in-chief of the armed forces in the name of glory. Naturally, the plan of relying on the inspector to control the headquarters of the navy was completely shattered.
But who could have thought that the Warring States Chief Inspector actually still remembered it, and not only remembered it, but also used this rule to deal with them.
Even Vice Admiral Garp knew that it was impossible for the Sengoku Grand Inspector to reserve a good position for them. Just because of the Battle of Marineford, the navy suffered heavy losses. Logically, a group of branch navies should be added to fill the lack of combat power.
If nothing unexpected happens, among these vacant positions, the hardest, most tiring and most dangerous duties will mostly be reserved for inspectors.
"We are going to file a complaint with Marshal Borsalino and the World Government!"
Several senior inspectors who realized that the situation was not good shouted in grief and indignation that the inspectors of the headquarters had military ranks given by the headquarters and did not need to be automatically demoted when they arrived at the headquarters like the branch navy.
But the more this is the case, the more dangerous the place they are going to be next will be. The enemies that a colonel and a general will face will be very different.
Among the inspectors present, the lowest rank was major, and the highest was major general of the headquarters.
Dozens of inspectors together are enough to support a large naval branch.
Just having the rank of major general does not mean that they have the combat power of a major general. The Warring States Chief Inspector clearly wants to force them to die!
"That's right! We're going to file a complaint with our superiors!"
"Even the Warring States Inspector cannot act so recklessly!"
"We are inspectors, not marines! You can't force us to send... to be marines!"
……
Seeing several senior inspectors clamoring one after another, the remaining inspectors, even though they had not yet figured out the situation, had already felt the strong malice emanating from the Warring States Grand Inspector.
The inspectors dared not gamble on how the navy, who had been bullied by them, would treat them after they lost their status as inspectors of the headquarters.
"You can file a complaint with the Marshal's Office, but remember to pack your bags first. The conscription order will come soon. If you are late..."
Zhan Guo recalled the experience of being disgusted by these inspectors, and turned away after saying something slowly.
To be honest, Zhan Guo was really hoping that these inspectors would disobey orders on their own initiative, so that he could then use his authority as the Grand Inspector to deal with them directly.
When Zhan Guo's back disappeared outside the gate, the inspectors looked at each other in bewilderment and finally couldn't help but burst out.
"No! We can't just sit there and wait for death! Everyone should mobilize all the connections and backers, otherwise none of us will end well!"
The inspector who held the rank of major general of the headquarters took the initiative to step forward. It was very difficult for ordinary navy officers to be promoted, but the treatment of the inspectors who were excluded by the navy's top brass was not much better.
At the beginning, the inspectors started as majors in the headquarters, but even the highest rank among them was only major general of the headquarters.
Being able to climb to the position of major general in the headquarters despite the hostility of the navy's top brass, it is not difficult to imagine the kind of backers behind this senior inspector.
"Inspector General Rodman is right! We must find a way to save ourselves. The Navy is not a place where they can do whatever they want!"
Another inspector at the rank of major general also gritted his teeth and said loudly that once upon a time they were the only ones who framed others, but now they have to do everything they can to save their own lives.
It has to be said that the united inspectors are still quite capable, and soon a letter of accusation against Admiral Borsalino and Grand Inspector Sengoku was delivered to the Five Elders through the channels of the World Government.
In the past, this would have been a ready-made handle for the Five Elders to use to pressure the navy's top brass. But this time, not only did the Five Elders not let the inspectors make the decision, they also re-sent the complaint to Marinford, leaving it to the navy headquarters to handle on their own.
"…If we continue to allow Marshal Borsalino and Grand Inspector Sengoku to do whatever they want, will the Navy still be the Navy of the World Government in the long run? Well, this is a really good question. Is the Navy the Navy of the World Government?"
Borsalino, who was sitting behind his desk, shattered the complaint letter forwarded to him with a snap of his fingers, blew on it lightly, and disappeared without a trace.
At this time, several days had passed since the promotion ceremony of the Admiral of the Navy. The first thing Borsalino did after taking office was to give a collective holiday to the senior naval officials, including the Grand Inspector Sengoku.
The vacation could be as short as seven days or as long as a month. Apart from Sakaski, the workaholic, and the overly responsible Chief Inspector Sengoku, even Lieutenant General Ahe happily applied for a half-month vacation.
"I will be responsible for handling the Inspector's affairs, so don't interfere." Sengoku, who has now adapted to the duties of the Grand Inspector, shook his head. He was mentally prepared that the Five Elders would take the opportunity to put pressure on the Navy Headquarters.
But now it seems that the tolerance of the Five Elders towards the current navy, or the navy headed by Borsalino, is obviously much higher than when he was the admiral of the navy.
Such a result is somewhat ironic for Zhan Guo. He is used to considering the overall situation, but he is regarded as weak by the Five Elders. Thinking of this, Zhan Guo's mood becomes very complicated.
Fortunately, he was mentally prepared for this situation. It could be said that this was the best outcome, provided that Borsalino would not get involved on a whim.
"I don't bother with those parasites, but are you really not going to take a vacation? I have an invitation letter from Gulan Tesoro..."
Borsalino looked at Zhan Guo who was still busy sitting on the sofa, and spoke with a headache.
Boros has already started to act. If nothing goes wrong, in three days at most, big news that will scare the world government to death will spread all over the world.
If we fail to send Marshal Sengoku away before the big news spreads around the world, it won't just be Sakaski who will be beaten up by Boros.
A tough and thick-skinned guy like Akainu can just recuperate after being beaten up, but as for Sengoku, who is old and frail, it’s ok for him to be bullied by the shipping king Jack, but if he meets Boros, he will probably be beaten and retired on the spot.
"Let's talk about it after we deal with this group of people. After working so hard for decades, I'm a little uncomfortable with suddenly being able to take a vacation."
While reading the shipbuilding plan that had just been delivered, Zhan Guo smiled and declined Borsalino's "good intention".
Although Borsalino's performance so far has been beyond his expectations, for the sake of safety, Zhan Guo still wants to keep a closer eye on it.
At least he had to wait until Ahe or Kuzan came back from vacation before he could enjoy his long-awaited vacation with peace of mind.
Otherwise, when he thought that only Borsalino and Sakaski were in charge of the headquarters, Zhan Guo would feel uneasy even when he slept.
Borsalino scratched his head but did not say anything to persuade him, otherwise, with Zhan Guo's intelligence, he might have realized that something was wrong.
And to be honest, Borsalino really can't do without the help of Zhan Guo now. It was a good idea when he thought about winning the hearts of the people by improving the treatment of the navy and promoting the new merit system, but when he put it into practice, Borsalino realized how much trouble he had brought upon himself.
The former is very simple as long as you give money, but if the latter wants to truly form a system and promote it, various rules and regulations must be formulated in advance.
How to determine and balance the ratio of merits corresponding to a pirate's strength and notoriety? Which one should be awarded more merits, a pirate who is very weak but does all kinds of evil or a pirate who is very strong but doesn't do much evil?
If more merits are given to the former, will it cause some navy members to subconsciously avoid those stronger pirates in order to gain merits relatively easily?
If the latter is the main case, some pirates who have committed many crimes will be more likely to survive because of their weaker strength. This is undoubtedly a great irony for the justice that the navy upholds.
Even if a suitable balance is finally found between the two, it does not mean a permanent solution. How can we ensure that the merits go to the navy instead of being claimed by others?
There is also the issue of how to distribute merits after a joint campaign against pirates. Should we encourage naval elites with outstanding individual strength, or advocate using collective strength to eliminate pirates? These are all issues worth thinking about and studying.
There were so many similar problems that Borsalino regretted sending Vice Admiral Ahe and old man Zefa away so early. After all, Boros could have asked him to wait before taking action.
Fortunately, there is the workaholic Sakaski and the Great Inspector Sengoku who took the initiative to stay and help, otherwise Borsalino would probably regret it to death.
In Marinford, Borsalino is still busy filling the hole he dug, while on the other side, the Cosmic Dark Matter Pirates are about to arrive at the sea where Banko is located.
The huge spaceship 'Overlord' was flying towards Banko without any cover on the sea, so it was impossible to hide it from the eyes of the Big Mom Pirates.
Especially when the BIG MOM Pirates tried to contact the Beasts Pirates but didn't get any response, even the most naive person could realize that they had bad intentions!
So when the 'Overlord' broke into the territory of the BIG MOM Pirates, a huge fleet of pirates blocked their way.
"Mom, mom! You suddenly come to my place and don't even know how to say hello! Kaido!"
Charlotte Lingling, standing on the bow of the flagship 'Queen Mother Singing', shouted loudly, and the homies of all sizes on the ship also chirped along.
On the left and right sides of the flagship were dozens of pirate ships of the BIG MOM Pirates lined up.
They are led by Charlotte Linlin's thirty-four children, who are called ministers, including the four generals of Dessert.
Behind these pirate ships directly under the Big Mom Pirates are dozens of affiliated pirate groups of all sizes under Charlotte Linlin.
Charlotte Linlin sees her children as bargaining chips for becoming the Pirate King, and often uses marriage to win over powerful pirates.
(End of this chapter)