Chapter 458 New Mission
Vice Admiral Tsuru didn't stay at Vic's place for too long. He chatted with Rebecca Gion and the others for a while and then left. It was a gathering of young people and she didn't want to ruin the atmosphere. Staying here would only make people feel uncomfortable. How could a thoughtful person like Vice Admiral Tsuru not understand this?
Vice Admiral He left, but Tina stayed to have a free meal. In the next few days, Tina, who had nothing to do, came every day, not only to have a free meal, but also to reminisce about the past, because they didn't know when they would be separated, and of course having a free meal was indispensable.
Three days later, the investiture ceremony of Vic and his colleagues was finally ready. In order to give Vic some compensation and to let Vic know that the Navy values him, Sengoku and Kyousuke broadcast the investiture ceremony of Vic and his colleagues live in all naval bases. As for other countries and islands, there was no such operation, and the World Government would not allow the Navy to do so.
The names of the three young vice admirals of the Marine Headquarters, Vick, Gion, and Kake, and their titles, became known throughout the Navy.
Everyone understands the meaning of their titles, and the achievements and deeds of the three were introduced to all the navy during the live broadcast. After all, they are candidates for future naval admirals, so naturally they have to convince the public, and what they have done and the military achievements they have achieved are the most convincing.
Immediately after the awarding ceremony, the World Economic Times spread the news that Vick had captured Barrett to all parts of the world, and it was the front-page headline.
The accompanying photo shows Barrett lying in the ruins with his eyes rolled back and blood oozing from the corners of his mouth. On his chest is a long knife with only the dragon-shaped handle left. The blood has dyed the clothes around the handle red. This knife is still very famous on the sea. The moment people see this knife, they will think of Vic, the shadow of the famous knife.
The impact brought by the newspaper is also not small, but not as great as that of the Golden Lion. After all, the Golden Lion was once a figure who stood shoulder to shoulder with Roger, while Barrett was just a rising star who was defeated by Roger.
But Barrett's reputation is not small. People who have fought with him know how terrifying he is. The bounty on his head is over hundreds of millions. People who don't know Barrett can tell something from the bounty.
Pirates around the world who were reading newspapers frowned, deeply wary of Vic who had accomplished two major things in such a short period of time.
The fact that Golden Lion is old and disabled cannot prove Vic's strength, but Barrett is a strong man in his prime who has awakened the Conqueror's Haki. It is very unfriendly to pirates for the navy to have such a character.
They all know that Vic is very young and has not been in the navy for long, but his growth rate is abnormal. If he is released to fight pirates, it will definitely be the nightmare of most pirates!
The key is that this navy is too murderous. When they saw the photo in the newspaper, they knew that Barrett was lucky to survive, otherwise he would have gone to see the Golden Lion long ago. But seeing how the navy promoted this person, there is a high probability that he will be released.
Let's not worry about what the pirates are thinking and doing for now, but Vic has nothing to do after the inauguration ceremony, and the new mission he was expecting has not come down yet. When people walk around the headquarters, they salute him respectfully. Vic is a little uncomfortable with this, so he can only calm down and practice outside the wooden house.
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As the days passed, Vic and his friends said goodbye to Vice Admiral Tsuru and Tina, then to Kake, and finally to Gion.
There was no movement here, and no tasks fell on them, as if the whole ocean was in harmony.
But the news in the newspapers every day is still turbulent, the sea is still the chaotic sea, it's just that Vic and his friends are passive and have nothing to do.
Half a month later, Vic finally couldn't stand this kind of waiting life anymore. Although his ultimate ideal was this kind of peaceful and elegant life, it was not something that could be lived in such a small scope. The sea outside was still in dire straits, and he couldn't pretend not to see it and enjoy it with peace of mind.
It has to be said that some of Vic's ideas have been assimilated by the justice of the navy. In the past, he would not take the initiative to fight pirates.
The longer he lived in this world, the more three-dimensional the people in this world became in his mind. They were no longer the paper people they used to be. He could no longer treat them as casually as before, so Wick took the initiative to find Kong and Sengoku.
"Vic! You've come at the right time. We have a very important mission here that needs your leadership!"
Before Vic took the initiative to ask for the task, Zhan Guo had already said it. He originally wanted to delay Vic for a while. As long as Vic didn't come to him, he was not going to give the task to Vic.
The World Government will not have any objection either. There will be no military merit by waiting, and it will just be a waste of Vic's time. They are happy to see this.
Zhan Guo was considering that other emergencies might occur during the waiting period, and at that time the World Government would have to mobilize people with combat power like Vic, and the World Government's mission would be put on hold.
Both sides have their own considerations and calculations, but now that Vic has taken the initiative to come to him, Zhan Guo has no way to delay any longer. He is very pleased with Vic's self-awareness, but he also sighs. The more proactive you are, the easier it is to fall into a trap, and the more righteous you are, the easier it is to be hurt. This is the navy under the World Government.
"Oh! I don't know what the mission is, but we are already prepared, just waiting for the order from General Sengoku."
Vic was a little surprised. Was it such a coincidence? He encountered an important mission right after arriving? But he didn't think much about it. As long as there was a mission, it was fine. Moreover, it was an important mission mentioned by Zhan Guo. His warships and team had been arranged long ago and could set off at any time.
“In fact, this mission is not a mission within our navy, but an order from the World Government!
In view of the growing power of pirates, in order to narrow the gap with the increasingly powerful pirates, the top leaders of the World Government discussed a new decision, named the "Seven Warlords of the Sea" plan.
Zhan Guo told Vic about the task that the Five Elders had assigned to him, which was also what the Five Elders thought was most suitable for Vic after discussion.
Sengoku and Sora were very opposed to this plan at first. The navy still had some very promising talents. With some time and training, they would be able to stand on their own. There was no need to let pirates check and balance pirates.
Strong pirates would not bother to do this, and those who are not strong enough would have no deterrent effect, and it would only damage the reputation of the World Government and the Navy.
But how could the decision of the Five Elders be easily changed? The entire ocean was just their chess piece. Hundreds of years of rule had already made them arrogant. What could a few casual moves change?
When Victor heard what Sengoku said, his heart moved. Was the issue of Seven Warlords of the Sea proposed at this time?
But wasn't the selection of the Shichibukai directly invited by the World Government? What was he needed for? Delivering a letter? Aren't there bats that specialize in delivering letters? And it doesn't matter who else he is.
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