The Universally Recognized Ryokugyu Emerges!
As it turns out, Vidal's deliberately posed pose wasn't meaningless; look, the World Economy News Paper gave him special treatment!
The newspaper's efficiency was so outstanding that it didn't even need to wait until the next day. At 8:30 a. m. on the day Moria was defeated, countless News Coo took to the sky and headed towards the Four Blues.
When people in the nearby New World countries received the newspaper, the first thing they saw upon opening it was a photograph of Vidal standing sideways with Moria under his foot.
His physique, his expression, his posture—they exuded a strong sense of power!
"Naval 'Ryokugyu' decisively defeats the notorious pirate Gecko Moria, whose bounty exceeds one hundred million!"
Vidal, lounging on a beach chair and sunbathing, silently read the headline of the newspaper in his hand, quite surprised. "I didn't expect to have the nickname 'Ryokugyu' so soon, except that it's not like Sakazuki and the others in the future, just Admiral's codename given by Marine Headquarters."
The difference between the two is that the latter is simply Admiral's code name, given by the official level, while the former was given by the World Economy News Paper, which is more representative of the 'public'. The difference between a code name and a title is that a code name is just a code name, while a title, although it can also be a code name, is not just a code name.
Simply put, Vidal's "Ryokugyu" has an additional attribute of being "world-renowned".
At this moment, he was on the deck of a warship, his destination being Impel Down Impel Down, and his mission was to escort Moonlight Moria inside!
This was an order personally given by Fleet Admiral Kong, which allowed Vidal to bring this matter to a proper conclusion.
There's another reason: he needs to discuss his achievements with the Five Elders, which takes time. There's no other way; the Sabaody Archipelago is just too close to Marineford!
"What?"
"This... isn't Vidal's experience too shallow? This isn't appropriate, is it?" After hearing what was said on the other end, Fleet Admiral's Office was first taken aback, then hesitated, and was also shocked that Vidal was so favored by the Five Elders.
"Qualifications?" The Den Den Mushi looked at Sora calmly. "Our recognition is our greatest qualification. That's all!"
[Slap]
He stared blankly at the Den Den Mushi that had just hung up, mouth agape. In the end, he could only shake his head and smile wryly. It really was a case of abusing one's power.
"Hey, I should tell Sengoku about this. After all, that kid is his disciple. I can't be the only one shocked," Sora thought to himself as he dialed the Den Den Mushi again.
"Hello?"
"It's me. Come to my office. The Five Elders have given their instructions."
"Good!"
As Marineford is home to the Marine Headquarters, the World Economy News Paper will certainly deliver the newspaper as soon as possible, given that it is the headquarters of the world's largest military organization.
Therefore, both the civil and military personnel working inside the Justice Fortress and the families, teachers, and students on the island's rear have already received the freshly printed newspapers before the outside world.
For a time, the topics of discussion among men, women, and children all revolved around Vidal.
If Vidal was only somewhat famous in Marineford before, he is now a household name, and everyone believes that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, he will definitely become one of the Navy's top combat forces!
"Bullet, look! Your father has earned the nickname 'Ryokugyu' again!" Gion said with a smile as she walked over quickly, newspaper in hand.
"Mmm, I understand," Bullet replied casually with his eyes closed, appearing completely unconcerned.
This made Jia Ji, who was sitting in front, Tokikake his lip and think sarcastically to himself, "Who was it that looked like they were about to kill someone? Didn't they scare the crap out of us?"
"But I never knew Special Paramecia could be this strong," Kaji thought, his eyes burning with excitement Tokikake he stared intently at the photos in the newspaper.
Meanwhile, the warship escorting Moonlight Moria
First, they passed through the Gate of Justice at Marineford, then rode the high-speed ocean current to the Gate of Justice at Impel Down. After Rogers verified his identity with the officers inside via Den Den Mushi, the Gate of Justice at Impel Down finally opened slowly before Vidal's eyes!
This scene greatly intrigued Vidal. Although the doors here were no different from those in Marineford, the thought of the various events that unfolded here made them seem much more special.
Moreover, this is his first time visiting Impel Down!
"I wonder if we'll encounter Magellan, the Venom-Venom Fruit." Vidal stood at the bow of the ship, gazing at the Impel Down buildings visible above the sea, his heart filled with anticipation.
"That's not right. If we look at the timeline, Magellan is only sixteen years old now, he might not be here!"
Thinking about this, he suddenly felt that this place wasn't so interesting anymore, since he was only there to escort criminals and couldn't go inside for a visit.
His arrival prompted the current director to personally greet him, as the people here had already seen that amusing live broadcast.
After handing over Gecko Moria, who was handcuffed with Seastone Handcuffs, Vidal specifically asked about Magellan.
But the result was disappointing; there was no such person!
When the Golden Lion escapes in the future, Magellan, at 27, will already be the deputy warden. Since he isn't now, does that mean he became a prison guard around the age of 20?
On the way back, Vidal kept thinking about this.
He wondered if it was necessary to investigate Magellan's whereabouts. If they could find him in advance and intercept him, that would definitely be another top-tier combatant!
One move and he wiped out the entire Blackbeard Pirates, that's pretty awesome! Although it wasn't the strongest Blackbeard Pirates, Blackbeard didn't have the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, and the other members were all novices who didn't know Haki.
This is quite difficult.
As the warship slowly entered the harbor in front of Marineford Square, the moment Vidal, who had already changed into a new shirt, new trousers, and new leather shoes, stepped onto the square's ground, the passing naval personnel of all ranks were first taken aback, and then revealed expressions of surprise, respect, awe, and admiration.
"It's Lord Vidal!"
"Look, Lord Vidal!"
"The Navy's trumpet of justice, Commodore 'Green Bull' Forrest Vidal?"
Vidal wasn't particularly surprised by the intense gazes. He maintained a natural smile and strode towards the fortress inscribed with the words "Navy."
"Eh, Vice Admiral Tsuru?"
Just as he arrived at the fortress, Vidal saw Crane leading two large, robust female Colonels toward him.
Of course, when we say "tall," we're only referring to someone who is around two meters tall relative to the average person.
"Thanks a lot."
Tsuru looked at Vidal, who had stood before her, and nodded gently. "Sengoku has taken on a fine disciple!"
"Thank you!" Vidal's casual smile vanished.
"I've come to express my gratitude. Thank you for handing over the 'Forest Network' system in the Sabaody Archipelago to the Navy's intelligence department; you've revitalized it."
Tsuru looked at Vidal with undisguised admiration in her eyes, then made a promise, "Although you are Sengoku's disciple and Zephyr's student, you probably don't need it, but if you ever need my help in the future, just let me know!"
These words made Vidal's eyes light up. This was a huge favor, and he quickly and politely accepted. He absolutely couldn't be pretentious at this moment.
"Alright, go ahead, there's a big surprise waiting for you up there!" Vice Admiral Tsuru smiled and turned to leave. The two tall, strong female officers behind her gave Vidal a flirtatious wink and followed her, swaying their hips.
Vidal smiled and pretended not to see them, composed himself, and strode into the fortress.
Here, he was treated like a star, with people making way for him when he passed through the corridor and letting him go first when he took the elevator. This is the effect of popularity.
However, Vidal knew that this enthusiasm would dissipate in a few days. Although he would still be respected, it probably wouldn't be as fervent as it was today. After all, everyone had plenty of things to do every day, so who had the energy to maintain such high enthusiasm?
[Knock knock!]
Vidal knocked on the Fleet Admiral's Office door once again.
"Come in."
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Clang, clang, clang! Ryokugyu! Ryokugyu! Ryokugyu! Finally, Vidal has become Ryokugyu!! Now that he's Ryokugyu, how far away can he be as Ryokugyu Admiral, or even Ryokugyu Fleet Admiral?