Dismantle the Oro Jackson?
The combined fleet of the two G-system branches may seem insignificant, but it's actually quite complicated to operate.
First, the base cannot mobilize all its forces; at least half of its troops must remain stationed there. Therefore, the G-1 Branch decided to send five warships to the planned location to form a fleet of ten thousand men with the G-3 Branch, and then wait for Vice Admiral Garp to take over.
Meanwhile, since their opponent is the Roger Pirates, both Vice Admirals on G-1's side have to be deployed. Normally, one of them will stay behind to guard the base. In addition, this place is considered the rear base of the New World, so there are not many worries about the rear.
"The branch stationed in the New World is indeed extraordinary."
Vidal stood on the warship assigned to him, gazing in the direction of the flagship with a sigh.
Not only was there two Vice Admiral at each base, but the aura of Lieutenant Vice Admiral Humphrey, who was only his adjutant, was even stronger than that of Antoine Vice Admiral, whom he knew, and was about the same as that of Vice Admiral Dewitt.
It's important to know that one of these two is the former base commander stationed in Sabaody, and the other is the current base commander of the G-8 Branch. Meanwhile, the base commander Edwin, whom I just met, is ranked above the three of them.
Sakazuki was not with him at the time, as the Commodore had returned to his own ship due to the current state of war.
This left Vidal somewhat bored, so he could only stand on the deck and enjoy the sea breeze, since he didn't recognize any of the navy personnel there.
[Oh! Oh! Oh!]
Since it wasn't far from the port, many seagulls circled overhead. They would come to see the warships off whenever they set sail, and they would also greet them when they returned.
This is also why the navy's emblem is a white seagull.
To put it bluntly, anyone who dares to injure a seagull in front of the navy would most likely get a good beating and then be locked up in the base's prison for a few weeks to cool off.
About three hours after the seagulls' cries ceased, Vidal's side encountered the G-3 Branch, which, as expected, consisted of five warships.
There's one strange thing, though: their fleet doesn't have Vice Admiral leading it!
"What's going on? This is a battle against Roger Pirates! Even though Garp is leading the team, shouldn't at least a Vice Admiral be sent to make a gesture?"
Vidal watched the two Rear Admiral who were making contact with Vice Admiral Edwin and was speechless.
However, as the two sides communicated, they learned the general situation. Just as a Vice Admiral from the G-3 Branch was about to come over, orders came from headquarters, requiring him to guard the base and be vigilant against attacks from the Flying Pirates.
It's worth mentioning that, in theory, with Garp's return, a Vice Admiral should have been transferred back to the G-3 Branch. However, since they were on the front lines of the Navy's power in the New World, it was ultimately decided that they would stay.
Therefore, the G-3 Branch actually has three Vice Admiral now, and the headquarters' order clearly indicates that they feel it is unreliable to have only one Vice Admiral in charge.
Vidal Satori.
"Good heavens, they took down one of the 'Golden Lion's' Governor!"
The Grand Governor are essentially similar to the future Sweet Commanders, the All-Stars, and the Three Captains; they are high-ranking officers of the Flying Pirates. One can imagine how furious that 'Flying Admiral' is right now.
"Is that why they sent me along? To make up for the lack of a Vice Admiral in terms of combat strength."
Judging from his normal aura, his current strength is actually about the same as that of Vice Admiral Edwin.
Vice Admiral Edwin, as the base commander of a G-system branch in the New World, is definitely one of the best Marine Vice Admiral. He can even hold his own against those big pirates with bounties of 500 or 600 million for a period of time.
Of course, aura is a very superficial thing; only a fight will tell who is stronger.
The next force of 10,000 men, consisting of ten large warships of the headquarters class, silently awaited Garp's arrival to take command.
About an hour later, a warship slowly approached. Garp hadn't yet put a dog's head on the front, so his appearance was indeed quite ordinary.
So you really can't blame that 'Helandou' for courting death; these things are just fate.
Vidal did not see Garp, because Garp had no interest in gathering the officers together for a few words and directly sent out the deployment order via Den Den Mushi.
In an instant, ten warships followed the flagship at the front, heading majestically towards the Lancaster Kingdom.
Even when the New World's climate mercilessly unleashed massive hailstorms, torrential rains, and tornadoes, it could not hinder the slow advance of this terrifying fleet.
No matter how heavy the hail, how fierce the tornado, or how ferocious the sea monster, none of it mattered to Garp. He embodied the phrases "unstoppable" and "riding the waves" to the fullest extent.
Vidal had to admit that sometimes following behind a big shot was indeed very easy, and more importantly, it gave him a great sense of security.
This is New World, you know!
"But can such a large-scale operation really yield any results?"
Taking advantage of the rare good weather, Vidal built himself a beach chair and lazily lay on it, basking in the warm sunshine.
This surprised the surrounding naval forces, as it was the first time they had ever seen such a relaxed commander. A major battle was about to begin!
Vidal ignored them and continued to think. He really wanted the little manatee to come out of the parallel universe and keep him company, but reason told him that it was best not to do so.
"Let's not even talk about whether we'll encounter Roger Pirates; even if we do, we might not be able to stay, right?"
"Not to mention there's Buggy on their ship; even if they're completely surrounded, something bad is bound to happen."
"However, it's worth a try. Find an opportunity to dismantle that 'Oro Jackson' directly!"
Thinking of this, Vidal pursed his lips, which were a little dry from the sun, and suddenly felt a strong urge to try it out.
If Roger's ship were actually dismantled on the spot, things would escalate dramatically, and it would definitely trigger a bloody battle.
Assuming they win, for example, Garp defeats Roger, wouldn't that nip the seeds of the Great Pirate Era in the bud?
Is this a good thing or a bad thing for me?
Vidal needs to think this through carefully, and of course, he also needs to consider the consequences of losing.
The rest of Roger Pirates need not be considered; they can be left to the Rear Admiral, Commodore, Colonels below.
But Rayleigh, the "left hand," and Gaban, the "right hand," are definitely dangerous figures to him, and he will certainly have to join forces with Sakazuki and several Vice Admiral to fight against them.
"Oh, right, Garp's lieutenant, Bogard, should also be quite powerful. Perhaps we'll get to see his strength this time."
"What a pity. If only we could have brought Rogers, Vincent, Comil, and Rabani along. It would be a rare opportunity to fight Roger Pirates."
As he pondered, perhaps because the sunlight was too comforting, he actually fell asleep there, only slowly opening his eyes and sitting up when the fleet arrived in the Lancaster Kingdom.
"Hmm, we've finally arrived. What a commotion!"
Vidal stood up and walked to the deck where the ship was gradually coming to a stop, surveying the dilapidated port, which was littered with blood and corpses.
And those two terrifying slashes that stretched from the port into the city looked like huge scars left on the city.
From his vantage point, he could clearly see the armored soldiers below, wearily dragging the bodies. It seemed there were too many dead, and they wouldn't be able to clean it up in a short time.
Come to think of it, even if it wasn't a full 120,000 deaths as the intelligence reports suggested, even if it was only 50,000 or 60,000, that would still be a terrifying number of casualties.
"Did you really do this, Roger Pirates?" Vidal murmured softly.
Thanks to Ajiuyi for the 200 reward! Thank you, thank you!
(Just a heads up, the Marine Vice Admirals in this book aren't portrayed as weak. A couple of Rear Admiral admirals can usually handle pirates with the Giant Tribe of 100-200 million. The Keji is practically a giant, so he's a special case. Vice Admirals will be responsible for pirates with bounties of 200-300 million, and Vice Admirals at the base commander level will be needed for those with 400-500 million. They might not be able to defeat them, but they can hold their own for a while.)
(Aside from special cases like Garp and Tsuru, the ranks can be roughly divided into Admiral Candidates, base commanders, and newly promoted Vice Admiral. However, there are no Admiral Candidates at this time, since Admiral Candidate must at least be a lieutenant Vice Admiral. Also, the base commanders in the New World are stronger than those in the first half, but not to the level of Admiral Candidates.)