Chapter 180 Persuasion and Recruitment

Chapter 180 Persuasion and Recruitment

Chapter 180 Persuasion and Recruitment

Even as CP0, there are few opportunities to bully others in the Marine Headquarters. After all, there is a Marine Marshal in Marinford who even the Five Elders have to be wary of.

"Amiso, you'd better keep a low profile in the Navy Headquarters. Don't forget where the Drocass you fear the most came from and where he died."

Before the leading CP0 captain could speak, another CP0 who looked slender and could be blown down by a gust of wind spoke with a sneer.

CP0 Amiso was furious after being stabbed with a gun, but seeing that his captain remained silent, Amiso did not dare to retort to his companion who was stronger than him.

The captain of CP0 is a super fat man who wears a monkey mask and is as big as Zhan Taomaru.

However, this fat man who weighed at least four or five hundred pounds was sprinting towards Marinford at an astonishing speed on a surfboard-like Weiba with a light posture that was completely inconsistent with his image.

But in the blink of an eye, the captain of CP0 left his two subordinates far behind.

Compared to the two subordinates who still have the time to quarrel, CP0 Captain Reva, who once partnered with the navy traitor Derocas, does not want to go to Marinford from the bottom of his heart.

However, the Five Elders gave a death order, and Reva had no choice but to bite the bullet and set off for the Navy Headquarters.

Fortunately, the Five Elders also knew how difficult it was to "challenge" the authority of the Navy Admiral in Marinford, and it would be the best outcome for them to directly take over the Navy Headquarters.

But if they really can't find an opportunity, as long as the navy can send out support for Marijoa as soon as possible, it can be considered that Reva's team has successfully completed the mission.

If this were not the case, this mission would be tantamount to seeking death.

"Captain, don't run so fast, wait for me..."

Before the fat captain could figure out what to do after arriving in Marinford, the tall and strong Amiso had already sped up to catch up with him, his fleshy face filled with a flattering smile.

Although the time of its establishment cannot be compared with that of the World Government and the Navy, it has been hundreds of years since the birth of the CP organization.

Given the consistent style of the World Government and the Five Elders, they will naturally not allow their subordinate agencies to become a monolithic entity. The emergence of a semi-independent subordinate like the Navy is already annoying enough. If an intelligence agency like CP gets out of control, the consequences may be even more serious than the independence of the Navy.

Therefore, each generation of the Five Elders will support their own forces within the CP, and it is not just the Five Elders who do this. Even the navy, the army, and even the Celestial Dragons have their own small groups within the CP.

It just so happened that Amiso and another CP0 belonged to two factions with relatively sharp conflicts. If there was no strongest captain in charge, Amiso had no doubt that he would be harmed by his nominal 'teammate'.

Because if the same situation happened to him, Amiso would not show mercy.

"Hurry up, we must get to Marinford today!"

The fat captain frowned, and ignored his two subordinates who were secretly at odds with each other. He was only thinking in his mind how to complete the task entrusted by the Five Elders.

There is no doubt that taking over Marinford is definitely impossible. Not to mention that the one sitting on the position of Navy Admiral now is that "Navy Monster", even Buddha's Warring States will not let CP0 have the opportunity to ride on the head of the Navy Headquarters.

Then the only thing he could do was to urge Marinford to send troops as soon as possible. The fat captain subconsciously touched the letters in his arms, praying secretly that the hidden chess buried by the Five Elders were still useful. Otherwise, even if he sacrificed all his hundreds of pounds of flesh, he would not be able to force Borsalino to make concessions.

"As ordered!"

Amiso was a little depressed, but he still obediently sped up. For CP0, the consequences of mission failure might be more terrible than death.

Without the captain's protection, he might just be harmed, but if the mission fails because of him, the Five Elders will definitely not mind letting CP0 lose a useless person.

The other slender CP0 did not continue to provoke. The task assigned by the Five Elders was also a heavy burden on his shoulders. If he could not complete the task, even his superiors would not choose to protect him.

Just as the three CP0s were worrying about how to urge the navy to send troops as soon as possible, Grand Inspector Sengoku, who had just reached an agreement with Borsalino not long ago, was also worrying about how to respond to Akainu's questioning.

When most of the high-ranking navy officers were sent on vacation by Borsalino, the ultimate traitor, for various reasons, Sakaski took the initiative to reject Borsalino's "good intentions" and was busy chasing the prisoners who had escaped from Impel Down.

Although most of the prisoners who escaped from Impel Down joined the Revolutionary Army and were taken by Dragon to the Revolutionary Army's territory and hidden there, there were also some arrogant guys among them who did not take the Revolutionary Army seriously.

There are also some big villains who have committed so many evil things that even the revolutionary army cannot tolerate them. These escaped prisoners have been pushed into the city and imprisoned for many years. Now that they have regained their freedom, they naturally want to vent all the anger and hatred that have been pent up for a long time.

This group of villains are not only numerous but also quite powerful. Even though Gion did not even participate in the Battle of Marineford and has been chasing them, he still cannot completely stop this group of villains from wreaking havoc on the sea.

Because of this, Sakaski refused to take his leave and chose to lead the team himself to hunt down the escaped prisoners.

As a result, when other high-ranking naval officers were temporarily "out of touch", the Five Elders who successfully contacted Sakaski naturally wanted to grasp this "lifeline".

It just so happens that Sakaski is not a traitor like Borsalino. Although he is not a die-hard lackey of the World Government and the Five Elders, he can be barely considered loyal.

After learning about the changes in the New World and Marinford's abnormal behavior, Sakaski immediately went to see the Warring States Chief Inspector.

Originally he wanted to question Borsalino, but Borsalino was too lazy to talk to the Five Elders and simply shut down the Den Den Mushi in the Marshal's office.

At this time, the only high-ranking naval official that Marinford could contact was Grand Inspector Sengoku. Sakaski, who was unable to settle accounts with Borsalino, naturally had to find him and question whether Sengoku and Borsalino were planning to launch a rebellion!

"There is no such ambitious person in Marinford as you said! Borsalino's actions are definitely not for the purpose of becoming a king or emperor..."

Zhan Guo retorted to the Den Den Mushi with a headache. If he had known earlier, he would have shut down the Den Den Mushi in the office. Sakaski was a notoriously stubborn guy, and it was almost impossible to convince him with words.

It just so happens that Zhan Guo himself felt a little guilty. Compared to Borsalino who was determined to "rebel", Zhan Guo seemed to be forced into rebellion out of desperation.

Under the premise that it is impossible for the navy to cut ties with Borsalino, even if Sengoku does not want to "rebel", he can only be forced to join Borsalino's camp.

Unless the Warring States are willing to watch the navy being severely damaged by internal strife.

And even if he chose to stand on the side of the Five Elders and successfully defeated Borsalino, the Navy would not be able to avoid being suppressed by the World Government afterwards.

Faced with this dilemma, Zhan Guo finally chose to stand on Borsalino's side, but his choice could not be used to convince Sakaski.

If the same conditions were placed before Sakaski, this hawkish naval leader known for his toughness would only choose to fight Borsalino to the death.

"I don't care what Borsalino's intentions are. As a former admiral of the navy, are you going to watch that bastard drag the navy into the abyss?!"

Sakaski shouted angrily. Even through the Den Den Mushi, one could feel his rage that was almost burning.

Although Sakaski did not stand up to express his opposition when Sengoku confirmed that Borsalino would be the next Admiral of the Navy, this does not mean that he will allow Borsalino to do whatever he wants!

"Watch your attitude! Akainu! Don't forget that Borsalino is now the Admiral of the Navy!"

Facing the furious Akainu, Sengoku also became furious. Being 'kidnapped' by that bastard Borsalino was already frustrating enough, but that was for the overall interests of the navy. No matter how unhappy Sengoku was, he could only help Borsalino clean up his mess.

But why did Sakaski dare to yell at him like that? Even if he had a good temper, that didn’t give Sakaski a reason to be so presumptuous. Buddha also gets angry!

Sakaski, who was yelled at by the Warring States Chief Inspector, was stunned for a moment and subconsciously wanted to explode.

But in the end, he was able to control himself and did not turn against Zhan Guo on the spot.

This is not because Sakaski is afraid of the Warring States Inspectorate, but because there are more important things at the moment.

"It's not too late to regret now, Grand Inspector Sengoku... No! Marshal Sengoku! As long as you stand up with me and call on the navy to put things right, everything will not be too late!"

Sakaski more or less guessed what was in Zhan Guo's mind. Although he scoffed at what Zhan Guo was wary of, this did not affect Sakaski's attempt to persuade Zhan Guo.

With his simple, rough and straightforward character, he was willing to soften his tone to discuss with Zhan Guo. It is not difficult to see what expectations Sakaski had for Zhan Guo.

"Do you want to betray the Navy? Sakaski!"

It's a pity that Zhan Guo couldn't understand Sakaski's "hard work". After listening to Sakaski's words, he shouted coldly.

For Sengoku, maintaining the interests of the navy is far more important than loyalty to the World Government.

"The Navy is a direct subordinate of the World Government! Do you also want to betray the World Government like Borsalino did? Sengoku!"

Sakaski finally couldn't hold back his anger and roared at the Den Den Mushi.

Hot lava continued to drip from his body, igniting the floor of the captain's room, just like the rage in Sakaski's heart that was burning fiercely.

The poor Den Den Mushi was sweating profusely but still dutifully imitated Sengoku's expression and glared at Sakaski.

"The Navy is an army that upholds justice, not a running dog of the World Government. You've taken the wrong path, Sakaski!" Sengoku tried to make a final effort, but unfortunately Sakaski on the other side had lost his patience and hung up the Den Den Mushi directly.

After hanging up the phone, Akainu walked out of the captain's room with a gloomy face. The adjutant guarding outside was frightened by the fire inside before he could even open his mouth.

Fortunately, the navy under Akainu basically have experience in dealing with similar situations, and they have already called on people to prepare to put out the fire without waiting for Akainu to speak.

"Admiral Akainu, the Five Elders are calling..."

Not long after Akainu walked out of the captain's room, he saw a major from the headquarters running towards him hurriedly with a Den Den Mushi in his arms.

Seeing this, Akainu's gloomy face darkened even more. He had just finished communicating with Sengoku when the Five Elders called. It was obvious that on this warship that belonged to him, there must be spies of the Five Elders watching him.

However, Akainu, who claimed to be loyal to the Five Elders and the World Government, didn't know what to say. He just answered the Den Den Mushi with an expressionless face.

"Akainu, what's going on?"

When Akainu answered the phone, two big mustaches grew on the mouth of Den Den Mushi. It was obvious that the person who called Akainu was Topman Wokuri-sei, one of the Five Elder Stars.

Long before Akainu became the leader of the Navy's hawkish faction, Saint Wochuri was already the most influential member of the Five Elders in the Navy.

Akainu's success in becoming the admiral of the navy today is certainly due to his own factors, but on the other hand, it is also inseparable from the strong support of Saint Wokuri.

"The negotiations failed. Sengoku has chosen that guy Borsalino."

Akainu spoke through gritted teeth, he couldn't understand why Sengoku was so determined to support Borsalino.

It was obvious that his choice was the right one. The premise for the Navy to uphold justice was to obey the orders of the World Government.

Borsalino's reckless behavior will only lead the navy to destruction step by step.

"Damn it! I knew it...where are you now?"

Saint Vorchuli couldn't help but curse out loud. Although he had already guessed that the bastard Borsalino would be restless, Saint Vorchuli still didn't give up completely and hoped that Akainu could do something with his status as a navy admiral.

But now it seems that he must be mentally prepared for the worst. Seven days later, Marijoa may have to face more than just that super pirate fleet.

"I'm on my way to G1 Branch, ready to take over the headquarters fleet anchored at G1 Branch. I expect to arrive in one day!"

Akainu replied in a deep voice. He had already determined that Marinford would be doomed sooner or later under Borsalino's leadership, but if he could show enough loyalty and ability in front of the Five Elders, there might be a time to rebuild the navy in the future.

By that time he would be the first admiral of the new navy. Thinking of this, Akainu felt inexplicably better.

"Are you sure you can make it in time? If I remember correctly, the G1 branch is on the route that the pirates must pass through..."

Saint Vochuli frowned his bald brow. At this stage, even the combat power of an ordinary marine was extremely precious, let alone a marine admiral like Akainu.

In Saint Vorchuli's opinion, sacrificing a high-level fighter like Akainu for the sake of a fleet is somewhat not worth it.

And just as Akainu thought, although no official decision has been made yet, there is basically a consensus among the Five Elders to rebuild the Marine Headquarters.

The Five Elders could not tolerate the Navy’s excessive independence, especially since Borsalino’s figure had been looming behind this crisis.

Even though the Five Elders haven't gotten sufficient evidence yet, only a fool would believe that Borsalino didn't do anything wrong!

Rebuilding the Navy Headquarters is not an easy task. Even the Five Elders cannot make everyone obey with just a single order. If that were the case, they wouldn't have to worry so much now.

Therefore, Akainu's existence is necessary. Only by utilizing the appeal of Akainu, the admiral of the navy, can the combat effectiveness of the rebuilt navy headquarters be restored in the shortest time.

Of course, the prerequisite is that the rebuilt navy must be the most loyal lackey of the World Government, and the Five Elders will never allow this "knife" to get out of control again.

"Of course! It will only take three days at most for me to arrive at Marijoa with the entire fleet and navy of the G1 branch!"

Akainu, who was eager to demonstrate his abilities, spoke confidently. Not to mention that the current commander of the G1 branch was actually his old subordinate, the title of Admiral Akainu alone was enough to take over the entire G1 branch.

In Akainu's opinion, apart from the three older generation of senior naval officers, Sengoku, Garp and Zephyr, even Borsalino's prestige among the active naval officers is definitely not as high as his.

Besides, he now has justice in his hands!
If nothing unexpected happens, as long as he shows up in the G1 branch, the branch navy will immediately join his forces.

With thousands of elite marines from the G1 branch as the backbone, and the support of the Five Elders and the World Government, Akainu is confident that he can rebuild the Marine Headquarters in a short period of time.

"...Is that so? Thank you for your hard work."

Saint Vochuli's tone suddenly became much colder. If Akainu's prestige in the navy is particularly high, is the plan to rebuild the navy with him as the core still questionable?
What the Five Elders want is a completely obedient lackey, not just a more obedient navy marshal.

"Serving the World Government is the justice of the Navy!"

At this time, Akainu did not notice the change in Saint Ochuuri's tone. He never thought that just because of his unintentional words, the Five Elders changed their plan to support him.

After Saint Vouchuri hung up the Den Den Mushi, Akainu couldn't wait to order the warship to speed up. He wanted to reach the G1 branch before the Space Dark Matter Pirates attacked and take away the naval fleet that was gathering at the G1 branch.

As the largest and most important branch of the Navy in the New World, the G1 Branch stands on the route that must be taken from the New World to Marijoa.

This huge sea fortress is not only the main base of the navy in the New World, but also a key force used to balance the various forces in the New World.

There are more than 1 naval troops stationed in the G1 branch alone. At the same time, there are at least three vice admirals from the headquarters in charge of the G branch to ensure that this well-armed sea fortress has a high enough deterrent effect on the pirates of the New World!
If it were a world line without Borsalino, this G1 branch would become the new headquarters of the Navy, and the title of G1 branch would fall to Marinford.

However, this is obviously impossible to happen again. The underground vault built in Marinford means that Borsalino will not move the headquarters of the navy from Marinford to the G1 branch.

Just as Akainu was rushing to the G1 branch at full speed, the navy members of the G1 branch were busy moving.

Although Borsalino used both soft and hard tactics to give most of the naval high-ranking officers a long vacation, the G1 branch still had the minimum standard of three vice admirals in charge.

They are Commander Doberman and his two deputies, Lakulov and Ghost Spider.

Doberman and Spider Demon are both representatives of the Navy's hawkish faction, while Lakulova is a relatively neutral vice admiral of the giant clan.

Except for Vivian, a female giant with a clear faction, most of the navy's giant vice admirals chose to remain neutral. Even Kuzan's former friend, Haguval D. Sauro, was not a member of the navy's dove faction.

Ever since receiving the news that the Cosmic Dark Matter Pirates were about to attack, the G1 branch sent an urgent message for help to the headquarters without hesitation.

It’s not that the G1 branch’s navy is afraid of fighting, but the currently known enemy strength is too strong and has exceeded the G1 branch’s tolerance.

The foundation of the two pirate royal groups, plus the estimated number of pirates recruited from various waters of the New World, which is over 200,000, and finally thousands of pirate ships, formed an unprecedented super pirate fleet.

Even the Marine Headquarters, Marineford, might not be able to stop such a powerful enemy, let alone the mere G1 branch.

What the G1 branch's navy did not expect was that when Commander Doberman asked for support from Marinford, the instructions they received were to abandon G1 and move to the G5 branch as soon as possible.

"Take away everything you can, including the food stored in the warehouse and the weapons in the armory! Destroy anything you can't take away on the spot. Don't let it fall into the hands of the pirates!"

Lakulova was directing the marines to transfer supplies to the warships. The giant vice admiral standing at the port was like a lighthouse. The marines, who were originally in a panic, gradually relaxed when they saw Lakulova.

The giant lieutenant general was not only busy boosting morale, but also set an example by helping to carry food to the warship.

Although they seem difficult to talk to, compared to the generals of the headquarters who have their own ideas, giant marines like Lakulova are more willing to obey Marinford's orders.

"There has been no news from the headquarters, and Marshal Borsalino has not announced his rebellion. What if this is just a misunderstanding? We are the sinners of the G1 branch..."

Commander Doberman stood at the G1 branch headquarters, looking out at the sea level in the distance, and spoke with mixed feelings.

They had received news from Marinford and Sakaski respectively. The headquarters asked them to withdraw from the G1 branch and move to the G5 branch for rest. Later, Sakaski asked them to stay on the spot and wait for him to take over the G1 branch.

The two orders conflicted with each other, putting Doberman and Ghost Spider in a dilemma.

Logically speaking, the headquarters' orders must have a higher priority than Admiral Sakaski, but the problem is that Sakaski keeps saying that Borsalino has launched a rebellion against the World Government.

(End of this chapter)