Execution Day, the Paramount War Begins!
White Dragon Admiral?
Feng Lei was slightly taken aback upon hearing Sengoku's words.
I never expected to become Marine Admiral so quickly.
But then I thought about it again.
He had defeated Rayleigh, the Pluton, and in terms of combat strength, he was qualified to serve as a Marine Admiral.
"Congratulations, Feng Lei! You've broken the Navy's record!"
Aokiji stood up and congratulated Feng Lei.
"Oh my, young people these days are really scary!"
Kizaru sat with his legs crossed, looking rather lewd.
"Hahaha, you brat, you'll be Marine Admiral someday, so you'd better set a good example!"
The happiest person was Garp.
His long-held wish has finally come true.
"Now that Feng Lei has become Admiral, he is also qualified to participate in this meeting."
The Sengoku period was marked by solemnity.
"Please take a seat!"
Feng Lei glanced around and saw that there was another spot next to Aokiji, Akainu, and Kizaru.
Without hesitation, Feng Lei went up and sat down.
"Our plan regarding Whitebeard is as follows..."
Soon.
The Sengoku period began to explain the deployment of defenses.
Feng Lei listened, just like in the original story.
Because Marineford is a crescent-shaped island, it is surrounded by cliffs on all sides except for the harbor in front, making it difficult to land.
Therefore, the Sengoku period deployed its troops in the square of Crescent Bay, which was surrounded by a fortified wall of copper and iron, and the sea area was completely surrounded by warships.
If Whitebeard were to rush into the execution ground, he would need to pass three checkpoints.
The first line of defense is the naval fleet at the outer port; the second is the impregnable fortress rising from the seabed of Crescent Bay; and finally, there is the 100,000-strong army in the square.
It was as difficult as climbing to heaven.
"Does anyone have anything to add?"
After finishing his speech, Sengoku looked at the crowd.
"Haha! Sengoku, no one here understands tactics better than you!"
Garp ate a senbei (rice cracker) and laughed loudly.
The others did not voice their objections, after all, with Sengoku's deployment, it would be difficult for Whitebeard to break through from the front.
However, at this time...
Feng Lei spoke up, "I do have a question."
"If Whitebeard hadn't chosen a direct assault, but instead infiltrated the inner bay from the seabed, with the power of his Tremor-Tremor Fruit, those impenetrable walls of defense beneath the sea might not have been able to withstand him!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was first stunned, and then suddenly shocked.
"Bang!"
Sengoku slammed his hands on the table, his face darkening.
"I never thought of that!"
If Whitebeard were to infiltrate the inner bay, given the opponent's strength, any defense would be easily breached at such close range.
If Whitebeard were allowed to land in the plaza, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Moreover, once they enter the inner bay area, the first line of defense becomes completely useless.
Sengoku couldn't help but look at Feng Lei, his heart filled with surprise.
They thought their plan was foolproof, but they never expected there would be such a loophole. If Feng Lei hadn't pointed it out, the navy would have been at a disadvantage once the war started.
"Thanks to you!"
"The Sengoku was filled with emotion," he lamented.
The others also came to their senses, and broke out in a cold sweat.
They didn't even realize that.
"I never expected that Admiral Feng Lei would also be such a brilliant commander!"
The crane exclaimed in admiration.
Even she, as the strategist, couldn't see the weakness in the Fleet Admiral Sengoku's deployment, but unexpectedly, Feng Lei did.
I initially thought Feng Lei's victory over Pluton Rayleigh was simply due to his superior combat strength, but his insight is quite remarkable.
"However, now that the deployment is complete, making any changes would not achieve perfection."
"Sengoku sighed."
A momentary lapse in attention resulted in a huge vulnerability in the defenses; all they could do was pray that Whitebeard wouldn't notice.
After all, the day of Ace's execution was fast approaching.
Feng Lei replied, "I do have an idea."
"Oh?"
Now, not only Sengoku, but everyone else looked at Feng Lei with surprise.
"Whitebeard needs bait to lure us into the inner bay if he wants to infiltrate."
"So, I decided to play along."
"When this bait appears, we will launch our attack and disrupt their stealth plan."
Feng Lei slowly explained his method.
In the original work.
Whitebeard used his forty-three pirate ships as bait to launch an attack from the outer seas and draw the Navy's attention.
He led three other pirate ships and a large number of pirates, and entered the inner bay by diving.
If it weren't for Aokiji using his Devil Fruit power to freeze the sea at a crucial moment, Whitebeard would most likely have stormed into the plaza.
At that time.
With Whitebeard's destructive power, and with the combined efforts of inside and outside forces, the Navy's defenses could be breached very quickly.
"I see!"
After listening to this, Sengoku pondered for a moment, then his face lit up with joy.
"Let's do it your way!"
"This?"
The others were also confused.
"Sengoku, what have you understood?"
Garp paused, then asked, puzzled.
"You bastard, you're so simple-minded!" Sengoku glared at Garp before turning to Aokiji.
"Kuzan, when Whitebeard throws out the bait, freeze the sea surface immediately, so that Whitebeard's stealthy ships will have nowhere to hide!"
Everyone then Satori going on.
So that's how it is.
"No problem!"
Aokiji nodded.
Time passed, and the meeting ended.
The appointment of Feng Lei as the Fourth Marine Admiral was delegated by Sengoku and communicated to the entire army.
Instantly.
The entire Marineford was engulfed in fervor and excitement.
"He's really become Admiral!"
"My God, Admiral teenager like Admiral Feng Lei has broken naval records time and time again!"
"He's my idol!"
In the recruit camp.
Koby also received a promotion.
Thanks to his good performance and Garp's connections, he was promoted to the rank of Chief Petty Officer.
Only.
Before he could even celebrate for long, he was stunned by the news that Feng Lei had become Marine Admiral.
"Feng Lei... he actually became Admiral!"
Koby is unbelievable.
Admiral!
That was his dream, and he worked tirelessly towards it.
Unexpectedly.
For Feng Lei, it was just a matter of a few months.
"Did I achieve my lifelong dream in just a few months?"
Koby felt a pang of bitterness.
The initial joy of being promoted to Chief Petty Officer vanished completely.
Helmeppo, watching from the side, shook his head and said, "Koby, don't be discouraged. Someone like Feng Lei is beyond our reach."
Upon hearing this...
Koby felt even more bitter.
Can't we compare them?
I'm determined to have a competition!
If I don't work hard enough now, then I will keep working hard, I will work desperately, and one day I will definitely stand on the same level as Feng Lei.
As time went by.
The day of Ace's public execution is drawing ever closer.
The entire Marineford is home to 100,000 elite naval personnel.
The tension of impending war permeated the entire Marine Headquarters.
Finally.
The day of execution has arrived!
Three hours before Ace's execution, Sengoku ordered the use of Visual Den Den Mushi) connected to all parts of the world to broadcast the execution live from Marine Headquarters.
Instantly.
The world's attention is focused here!!