Chapter 189 Contradiction! Huge gap between the enemy and us!

Chapter 189 Contradiction! Huge gap between the enemy and us!

Chapter 189 Contradiction! Huge gap between the enemy and us!

After the armies from various member states arrived in Mary Geoise, they were immediately incorporated into the Holy Land Guard Corps. Then, under the order of Marshal Cyborg Sora, they went directly to the construction site to work. They were not even given time to rest, let alone replenish their weapons.

The entire Red Harbor was transformed into a huge construction site due to Marshal Steel Kong's order. Countless fortresses and turrets were densely packed in every corner of Red Harbor, making everyone who saw this scene feel their scalp tingling.

However, many people raised objections to this. In their opinion, Red Harbor already had enough defensive facilities. In addition, Marijoa, located 10,000 meters above the Red Earth Continent, was an insurmountable natural barrier. There was no need to build fortifications to such a crazy level.

Instead of blindly strengthening the fortress defense of Red Harbor, it is better to seize the time to train the army, at least to ensure that the reinforcements of varying quality from various member states can be used at critical moments.

However, compared to the fortress that was visibly getting stronger and which made people feel at ease just by looking at it, the Five Elders who knew nothing about military affairs obviously could not realize the importance of training the army.

Especially when the Five Elders summoned Cyborg Sora to question him, they were easily persuaded by him.

No matter how much training a group of cannon fodder gets, it is impossible for them to become elite troops in a short period of time. Instead of relying on them, it is better to hope that the pirates will retreat on their own initiative after seeing the iron wall of defense of Marijoa.

It has to be said that Cyborg Sora's words were quite convincing, especially after the CP agents sent by the Five Elders confirmed the approximate level of the allied nations' armies with their own eyes. No one would have the slightest expectation for those allied nations' armies that were no different from coolies.

"Hiss... so many artillery and fortresses are too much, right?"

Lieutenant General Doberman, who had just landed on Red Harbor, could not help but exclaim in surprise, and Lieutenant General Ghost Spider, who was standing beside him in amazement, was not much better.

It’s not that the two lieutenant generals of the headquarters had never seen the world, but the number of fortresses and artillery batteries densely packed throughout Honggang was so astonishing that even the lieutenant generals of the headquarters were greatly shocked at a glance.

It was also thanks to the governments of the member states that they gave face and sent enough troops to do the hard labor, and the World Government invested money regardless of cost, that so many artillery batteries and fortresses were added to Red Harbor's original defense facilities.

"Humph, at least they are not all the ones who hold us back..."

Sakaski looked at the endless fortresses and his stern face relaxed a little.

Although turning the tide at a critical moment can highlight his achievements, if Sakaski were to lead a bunch of losers alone, he would not be sure that he could stop the strongest pirate group in history.

Mary Geoise’s current actions at least prove that the Holy Land has sufficient knowledge and preparation for the upcoming war.

"By the way, where do all those construction workers come from in Marijoa?"

Ghost Spider looked at the laborers who were carrying bricks and stones, and couldn't help but ask curiously.

Given enough time, no one doubts that a world government could mobilize hundreds of thousands or even millions of laborers from around the world.

However, it had only been less than a month since the World Government learned of the imminent attack of the Cosmic Dark Matter Pirates. In such a short period of time, Spider Demon could not figure out how the World Government had managed to do all this.

Just by looking with his naked eyes at this moment, he could see thousands of laborers working, and construction sites like this were almost everywhere in Honggang. Even the most conservative estimate was that there were tens of thousands of people working there.

"Who knows? I just hope the World Government can recruit this many troops..."

Dauberman finally lit the slightly damp cigar in his hand, and said with a look of disapproval while holding it in his mouth.

Before he could finish his words, Sakaski and the two lieutenant generals at the headquarters had a somewhat ominous guess in their minds.

"Admiral Akainu! Marshal Sora invites you, Doberman, and Vice Admiral Ghost Spider to meet at the Holy Land Guard Corps Command Headquarters!"

At this moment, a messenger hurried over, saluted Sakaski and then spoke loudly.

As Sakaski was a naval admiral, he should have been received by someone of equal status when he arrived in Mary Geoise.

However, Marijoa is now in a wartime state, so naturally everything is kept simple. Even Sakaski, who is a naval admiral, has to go to the command headquarters in person to meet with Marshal Kong.

"Wait a minute! Soldier, tell me where all those workers come from? Why aren't they drafted into the army?"

Sakaski stopped the messenger and pointed at the laborers working at the port and asked.

Even with just a cursory glance, Sakaski could see that those laborers who were working were a good source of soldiers.

Most people are relatively healthy and can understand commands while working, so they rarely cause trouble.

This level is naturally not as good as that of the headquarters marines, but it is not much worse than that of ordinary branch marines.

Although the battle to defend the holy land has not yet begun, Sakaski is almost left alone except for the troops of the G1 branch.

Even without considering rebuilding the navy in the future, Sakaski felt it necessary to temporarily expand his military forces just for the upcoming defense of the Holy Land.

"Report to Admiral Akainu! They are reinforcements sent by the member nations. They were sent by Marshal Sora to build fortifications. Once the battle begins, they will be incorporated into the Holy Land Guard Corps!"

The messenger answered honestly. As an ordinary marine, he did not think there was anything wrong with Marshal Kong's approach. After all, someone had to do the hard work of building a fortress and artillery.

If we don't let the soldiers from the allied countries do their work, the navy might have to take over in the end.

This is also the reason why when Cyborg Sora insisted on doing what he wanted, although many people saw the problem, more people chose to support him.

Of course, the main reason why he was able to suppress all the opposition was the prestige that Steel Bone Kong had built up over the years. No one doubted that the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces would have any ulterior motives.

Even though the Five Elders had received some intelligence that vaguely pointed to Cyborg Sora, they scoffed at the content of the intelligence.

The Cyborg Family has followed the World Government for more than three hundred years and has produced dozens of army generals and field marshals.

By the time of Cyborg Sora's generation, he was even appointed as the Navy Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. How could such a loyal veteran be a traitor?

The CP agents who submitted the intelligence probably thought that such a thing was too ridiculous, so after reminding their superiors out of duty, they did not continue to investigate this aspect.

"Nonsense! Lead the way! I want to see Marshal Kong!"

Sakaski frowned and shouted loudly in dissatisfaction. At this time, every additional soldier can increase the chances of winning the upcoming war.

In comparison, no matter how well the fortifications are built, someone still has to be responsible for guarding them.

"Calm down, Sakaski!"

Doberman and Ghost Spider hurriedly followed. They risked becoming naval rebels and chose to follow Sakaski against the orders of the headquarters.

If they fell out with Marshal Kong again, the two lieutenant generals of the headquarters would not know what to do.

However, Sakaski did not want to be persuaded, and he stormed into the command headquarters of the Holy Land Guard Corps with two lieutenant generals from the headquarters.

However, what Sakaski did not expect was that it was not only Marshal Kong who was waiting for him in the command headquarters, but also a large group of nobles from the member states who were divided into two groups and confronted each other.

As nobles of allied nations, those near Marshal Kong mostly looked younger and had lived a life of luxury for many years. Their clothes were obviously more gorgeous than those near the gate.

"You're finally here, Sakaski."

The moment Marshal Kong saw Sakaski, he frowned almost imperceptibly, and then greeted Sakaski in the proper manner.

"It's been a long time since we last met. The Marshal is still as elegant as ever."

Sakaski, who was usually domineering and overbearing, softened his tone unconsciously when facing his old superior, Marshal Kong, and saluted him.

Doberman and Spider Demon, who were following behind Sakaski, also bowed their heads tactfully. Although the reason why Marshal Kong resigned from the position of Navy Admiral was somewhat disgraceful, as his former subordinates, neither Sakaski, Doberman nor Spider Demon would deny Marshal Kong's achievements and abilities.

"I am really old, otherwise even a bunch of brats wouldn't dare to act so arrogantly in front of me!"

Marshal Kong snorted coldly, and the invisible aura vibrated like water waves. It only lasted for a moment, and the nobles of the allied countries who were just aggressive and aggressive suddenly fell down.

Those nobles of the member states who had lived a life of luxury were almost wiped out, but among the nobles of the member states who had blocked the door of the command headquarters, many of them withstood the impact of Marshal Kong's momentum.

"His Royal Highness Prince!"

"Your Highness!"

"Prince Adelphi!"

……

The nobles of the member states who had withstood the impact of the momentum did not bother to ask Marshal Kong for an explanation, and hurried forward to confirm whether there was any problem with their prince.

"Marshal Kong is going too far! We will protest to the Five Elders!" An armored noble from a member country complained angrily while holding his bloated and unconscious prince.

Clearly, just a moment ago, his prince was standing on Marshal Kong's side, pointing at his nose and cursing at him, but in the blink of an eye, these nobles from the allied countries immediately changed their stance.

The nobles of the allied countries made a fuss for a long time before they temporarily stopped making trouble. Sakaski, who had been watching from the sidelines, finally realized that the situation might be much worse than he had imagined.

Before trying to incorporate the soldiers from the allied nations who were responsible for building fortifications into the army, he had to find a way to resolve the conflicts between these soldiers and their superiors.

For the princes who represent the member states, this battle to defend the holy land is a rare opportunity to improve their qualifications and show off their reputation.

They can only try to please the World Government and get in the spotlight at the same time, and they don't care if their troops are used as cannon fodder.

However, the nobles of the member states who actually served as the commanders of the army could not bear the consequences of doing so. The member states that received the conscription order from the World Government sent almost all of their country's most elite troops.

Otherwise, Sakaski would not have taken a fancy to those soldiers and wanted to recruit them into the future navy.

The consequence of losing this army is not only that the self-defense capabilities of their countries will plummet, but more importantly, the status and even voice of the nobles of the member states will also decline sharply in the country.

"Then hurry up, I don't have the time to waste time with you guys here!"

Marshal Kong waved his hand casually and spoke impatiently.

Seeing that Marshal Kong refused to budge, the nobles of the member states could only leave the command headquarters with their princes in hatred and prepare to go to the Five Elders to complain.

This is not the first time that a situation like this has occurred. If all the nobles of the member states can unite, even Marshal Kong will not be able to completely suppress their voices.

Unfortunately, the nobles themselves could not unite. Not to mention that there might be hatred between different countries, even nobles from the same country found it difficult to reach a consensus.

Being able to band together to ask Marshal Kong for an explanation, or to form a group to file a complaint with the Five Elders, is already the limit of what the nobles of the member states can do.

"Marshal, is this okay? If we allow the nobles of the member states to complain, I'm worried that they will gossip in front of the Five Elders..."

Seeing the nobles of the allied countries angrily leaving the command headquarters, Lieutenant General Doberman couldn't help but open his mouth and try to persuade them.

"If the Five Elders don't have this much trust in me, then they should just find someone else to command this war!"

A layer of gloom appeared on Marshal Kong's face. He had always been resentful about being appointed as the commander of the Holy Land Guard Corps.

Although he had already joined Borsalino and become a traitor, the Five Elders were unaware of this when they made the decision.

"Marshal! Be careful with your words!"

Sakaski was a little stunned, but as he was loyal to the World Government, he couldn't help but remind them.

Doberman was even more shocked by Marshal Kong's words. He couldn't believe that Marshal Kong dared to say such a thing. If someone reported it to the Five Elder Stars, they might even directly dismiss Cyborg Kong from his position as the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces.

Ghost Spider, who was closer to the door, even went out to confirm whether the nobles from the allied countries had gone far.

"Humph! I haven't asked you yet, what's going on between you and that guy Borsalino? What on earth is Marinford doing?!"

Marshal Kong asked in a rather accusatory manner. Anyway, no one in Marijoa knew about his connection with Borsalino at that time. As the former admiral of the navy, Marshal Kong was certainly qualified to question Sakaski, the admiral of the navy.

Although the Five Elders wanted to immediately declare Marineford a traitor, they were hindered by the imminent arrival of the Cosmic Dark Matter Pirates. Announcing the rebellion of the navy at this time would only deal a heavy blow to their own morale.

Therefore, even though they hated Borsalino to death, the Five Elders still chose to cover up the news and planned to settle accounts with Borsalino after the defense of the holy land was over.

However, no matter how hard they tried to cover up the truth, it was obviously impossible to hide it from Marshal Kong, so Marshal Kong questioned Sakaski so directly at this time.

"...How do I know what Borsalino is thinking! As for Marinford, from the moment they disobeyed the orders of the Five Elders, they were undoubtedly traitors!"

Sakaski said coldly that the biggest difference between him and the older generation of navy like Borsalino or Sengoku was basically concentrated on the positioning of the navy itself.

In Sakaski's view, the navy is a tool to maintain the rule of the world government. The tool itself should not have too many ideas. If necessary, even if all the navy is sacrificed, as long as the world government can be preserved, there will be a time to rebuild the headquarters sooner or later.

However, for the older generation of navy officers like Grand Inspector Sengoku, safeguarding the interests of the navy has become their instinct. When the interests of the navy conflict with the interests of the world government, they will choose to stand on the side of the navy without hesitation.

Originally, Marshal Kong's position was similar to Sakaski's, but Borsalino gave him too much. Only by truly experiencing the magical effect of pure gold in maintaining eternal youth can one understand why Marshal Kong gave up his past insistence.

"Don't act on your own. The Five Elders of Marinford haven't figured out how to deal with this yet. As an admiral of the navy, you must be careful with everything you say and do!"

Marshal Kong frowned and whispered to Sakaski, saying that if Sakaski's words were true, wouldn't he also become a rebel?
Even if this is true, it does not prevent Marshal Kong from reducing his favorability towards Sakaski.

"Marshal, how is Marijoa's defense situation now? We have brought all the troops of the G1 branch, which should be able to provide considerable help in the upcoming war..."

Seeing that Sakaski seemed to be about to argue with Marshal Kong, Doberman, who was a good-natured person, quickly interrupted and prevented a possible conflict between Marshal Kong and Sakaski.

"We originally expected that Boros would stay in the G1 branch for a while, and we even made some special arrangements, but we didn't expect those pirates to have no interest in the G1 branch at all..."

Ghost Spider also spoke very conspicuously to divert everyone's attention. As the "gate" guarding the entrance to the New World of the Navy, and also one of the most important bases of the Navy in the New World, the G1 branch is only three to four days' sailing distance from Marijoa.

Even though the warship was sailing faster than the Cosmic Dark Matter Pirates' fleet, by the time Sakaski and his crew arrived at Marijoa, Boros's pirate fleet had already passed the G1 branch, and the vanguard pirate fleet had even arrived at the waters around Marijoa.

If Marijoa had not prepared in time, she might have been caught off guard by those pirates.

"...Don't worry, the Five Elders have already mobilized the Divine Army and the Army to defend the Holy Land. All we have to do is defend Red Harbor."

Marshal Kong was silent for a moment, then spoke with a little displeasure.

According to the arrangement of the Five Elder Stars, it was clear that they were going to let Marshal Kong and the Holy Land Guard Corps under his command serve as the first line of defense.

Even the temporarily recruited Celestial Dragon slaves were deployed on the bubble pod defense line behind Red Harbor. This was certainly because those slaves could only serve as cannon fodder and were unable to make good use of Red Harbor's many defensive fortifications.

But the thought of himself being reduced to serving as a meat shield for slaves made Marshal Kong increasingly alienated from the Five Elder Stars.

"What about the troops? How many troops do we have available?"

Sakaski pretended not to hear the resentment hidden in Marshal Kong's tone. He was just a cold and selfish person, not the mad dog that many people imagined.

How could he, knowing full well that Cyborg Sora, who was once the Admiral of the Navy, had a high enough say in the subsequent reconstruction of the Navy, still go so far as to offend Admiral Sora to death?

Of course, it was impossible to expect Sakaski to give in, so he had no choice but to follow Doberman and Ghost Spider's example and start to change the subject.

"We estimate that we will have around 70,000 troops, but their quality is worrisome. The main force that can really be used is around 25,000 people... In addition, we also have a reserve force formed by Mary Geoise's slaves, which is around 20,000 people."

Marshal Kong had no intention of hiding anything. These things themselves were not secrets. Moreover, with the vision of Sakaski, Doberman and Ghost Spider, they could basically estimate these numbers after a trip to Red Harbor.

The Five Elders and the World Government were mentally prepared to abandon Red Harbor from the very beginning. Not only did they leave all the divine forces and the ground forces in Marijoa, but even the most elite troops from the allied nations who came to reinforce were conscripted under various names, and the rest were basically just rotten fish and shrimp.

Otherwise, the nobles of the member states would not have split into two factions and fought to the point of chaos. After all, the best among them are now in Mary Geoise, and the rest are not much better even if they are not insects.

"If these are soldiers of the same caliber as the ones we saw at the port, that would be worrying indeed..."

Sakaski, who had been planning to recruit all those "elite" soldiers under his command not long ago, now began to dislike those soldiers from the allied countries who were left behind by the Five Elders.

You have to know that during the Battle of Marineford, Marinford mobilized more than 100,000 elite officers from the Navy Headquarters and countless naval officers just to deal with the Whitebeard Pirates.

Not only the three admirals of the navy and most of the vice admirals of the headquarters were present, but even the vice admirals of the giants came out in full force, and the Seven Warlords of the Sea had just kept Whitebeard in Marinford forever.

Although there were the Red Hair Pirates and the Revolutionary Army that showed up to disrupt the situation at that time, the current Universe Dark Matter Pirates, on paper alone, are no less powerful than the combined strength of the two great pirate groups, Whitebeard and Red Hair.

If we include Boros, the leader who can suppress two pirate emperors, the gap in strength between the two sides is so big that even Sakaski feels a little scalp-tingling.

"Isn't this completely unplayable?!"

Doberman couldn't help but complain. He had thought that this battle would be difficult, but he never thought it would be this difficult.

Although Ghost Spider on the side did not say anything, it was not difficult to tell from his expression that this senior lieutenant general of the headquarters was in a very unhappy mood at the moment.

(End of this chapter)