In the two days that followed, Ortolan became a hot celebrity in Marineford, with people visiting his home every day, both acquaintances and strangers.
Ortolan was very hospitable, always inviting everyone who came to his home for a chat.
Of course, those who dare to visit Ortolan's home must at least be wearing the shoulder insignia of a Rear Admiral, otherwise how could they have the nerve to come?
On the third day, the Marines held a meeting of all its officers in the main conference room. Anyone wearing the rank of general and who was at the Marine Headquarters that day was required to attend the meeting.
At this meeting, adhering to the principles of fairness, impartiality, and openness, and with the vote of all the generals, the only candidate for Marines Fleet Admiral, Admiral Sengoku, was officially promoted to the position of Fleet Admiral with a grand slam of unanimous support, becoming the first person in the Marines to hold this position.
Subsequently, at the suggestion of Sengoku Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Headquarters Vice Admiral Bann Ortolan, Sakazuki, Kuzan were appointed as the Three Admirals of the Marines for the next term. Afterwards, the entire Marines celebrated the successful conclusion of the meeting.
Following the meeting, media coverage quickly spread, and the entire ocean learned of the major reshuffle at the Marines's top leadership in the first instance!
The World Economy News Paper described this change of leadership in the Marines as "a sign that the Marines has entered a new era."
Some media outlets have also suggested that this Marines reshuffle may mark the beginning of the end of the Great Pirate Era.
Many media outlets have described this Marines leadership change as a 'victory for justice'!
In short, because the Marines has reinstated the full system of the Three Admirals after a long hiatus, there is a general optimism about justice on the high seas. It's a good thing there are no stocks, otherwise everyone would be making a fortune.
Although Ortolan will be the governor of the New World and won't be staying at headquarters often, the headquarters still preserves his Admiral's office for him. That's right, it's Sengoku's office. As for Sengoku, he'll naturally enjoy his office as the Fleet Admiral.
At this moment, wearing Justice Cloak and epaulets of Admiral, it was none other than the spirited and confident Ortolan, sitting in his Admiral's office, signing some documents.
"By order, Rear Admiral Momonga of G-5 Base is hereby promoted to Vice Admiral and Admiral of the Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral, effective immediately!"
"By order, Rear Admiral Issho of G-5 Base is hereby promoted to Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral and Commander of G-5 Base, effective immediately!"
"By order, Vice Rear Admiral Vice Admiral Garp Tokikake Admiral Garp, shall be transferred to the command of Admiral and promoted to Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral, effective immediately!"
"By order of the General Headquarters, Commodore Gild Tesoro of G-5 Base is hereby promoted to Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral immediately!"
"By order, Commodore Smoker of G-5 Base is promoted to Rear Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral, effective immediately!"
After arranging all the documents, Ortolan looked up at Gion and asked, "And you? Do you need me to issue a transfer order?"
"No need." Gion shook her head and said, "It's good that my position is in the Intelligence Department. Sister Tsuru that in a few days when Hoshigaki and the others arrive, she will recommend me as Admiral Candidate and give me an extra allowance."
"Admiral Candidate..." Ortolan stroked his chin, pondering the matter.
The concept of "Admiral Candidate" only appears when all Admiral positions are filled. It signifies that the Marines has a sufficient reserve of high-level forces and strong combat capabilities.
Before this, Ortolan had served as Vice Admiral for so many years, but no one had promoted him to Admiral Candidate or anything like that. The reason for this was that the headquarters did not have a full complement of Admiral.
As for the Admiral Candidate, legally speaking, if Admiral unexpected incident occurs and a vacancy arises, the position will be filled immediately unless otherwise arranged!
Now that Ortolan and the Three Admirals Marines have taken office, and Borsalino has become the first Admiral Candidate of the new era, the others can also naturally Admiral Candidate.
Thinking about all this, Ortolan looked at the transfer orders of Yu Xiao Tokikake again, wondering if he should nominate them as Admiral Candidate.
However, after careful consideration, Ortolan temporarily abandoned the idea.
If we give them the highest honors now, how will we reward them when they receive more merits in the future?
"I spoke with that guy from Hoshigaki Den Den Mushi via Den Den Mushi. Once he returns to headquarters, Fleet Admiral Sengoku will personally promote them and give them raises, elevating them to the rank of Vice Admiral. I won't need to get involved. However, after that, I plan to transfer them to the New World," Ortolan said.
"You're planning to develop a few new Marine Base in the New World, right?" Gion asked with a smile.
"Well, there are only three operational Marine Base in the New World right now. I used to be the commander of G-5 base, so I didn't have to worry about these things. But now that I'm going to be the governor of the New World, how can I only have these few bases? Who do you think you are?" Ortolan said without hesitation.
The number of Marine Base in the New World fluctuates. When the Marines is strong, has sufficient control over the New World, and the pirates are weak, the number of Marine Base in the New World has reached more than ten at its peak.
However, due to the subsequent contraction of Marines power and various unforeseen events, there are currently only three Marine Base in the New World that are still in normal operation.
These are G-1 Marine Base, G-5 Marines Front, and G-12 Marine Base.
In Ortolan's memory, after a dozen years, the Marines will also increase the number of bases in the New World, such as Vice Admiral Doru's G-14 base, which will also open.
For Ortolan, the three bases in the New World are not enough. Yixiao is going to be the commander of the G-5 base, and that guy, the Momonga, is temporarily his Admiral's assistant. Later, he will definitely be assigned a base, and G-12 is under consideration.
Tokikake to Vice Admiral, and Ortolan also took his unit from Garp and put it under his own command. At that time, he will definitely have to take a position as base commander, so as not to disappoint the loyal Yangyang.
People like Hoshigaki, Strawberry, Stainless, and Kaisa are all planned to be sent to the New World by Ortolan in the future. In this case, it is only natural that each of them would take care of a base.
However, compared to the strength of Issho, Tokikake, and others, Hoshigaki and Strawberry are alright, while Stainless' strength is slightly inferior. Kaisa, the handsome guy, is actually the strongest among the four. Therefore, the Marine Base need to be further subdivided in terms of their respective responsibilities and the security level of their respective areas.
People like Stainless could move closer to the Gateway Sea and avoid venturing too deep into the New World.
Regardless of the circumstances, Ortolan needs more Marine Base to hold sway over the New World!
This plan also aligns with the overall interests and strategic policy of the Marines. Unlike the original storyline, where the Marines Sengoku primarily focused on stability and progress, and Sengoku strategic policy was not aligned with the New World, the New World experienced virtually no large-scale conflicts during this period.
At that time, Sengoku's strategic focus was on Mary Geoise. He hoped that as Fleet Admiral, he could mediate the historical issues between Mary Geoise and the Marines. However, it is clear that he did not achieve any truly effective results until he stepped down.
Until Sakazuki came to power, he must have clearly realized that he was useless in this regard. So he completely ignored Sengoku's strategic Sengoku at the time and moved the headquarters to the New World. His intention was very clear: the Marines in the Sakazuki era would make conquering the New World its top priority!
Now, everything has changed. Sengoku period no longer places its hopes on Mary Geoise, but instead chooses to support Ortolan's covert reforms!
Furthermore, the situation has completely changed. In the original story, the Marines was quite weak in the New World.
And now, the Marines is a powerful local force in the New World, no less powerful than any other force!
Under the leadership of Ortolan, the G-5 Marines wielded immense influence in the New World, and its combat capabilities were also formidable.
If we look at it from the perspective of the so-called "Four Emperors" structure, the New World has already already presented a Four Emperors structure.
That means the pirates have three emperors: Whitebeard, Charlotte Linlin, Kaido, while the G-5 Marines fill the remaining imperial throne!
This is also one of the main reasons why the Red Hair Pirates have been unable to rise to prominence so far. The pie is only so big, and the four big shots have already divided it among themselves. What right does Shanks, an apprentice on Roger's ship, have to sit at the table and eat?
When you've honed your skills enough, sparred with a powerful figure, and can speak with authority, then you'll have a real voice in the New World. Otherwise, you're just a nobody who can't be brought to the table.
In short, because the Marines in the New World is developing very well, the strategic focus of the current Fleet Admiral Sengoku will shift towards the New World, strongly supporting Ortolan's development there, and planning to suppress and unify the entire New World!
Moreover, this strategic concept also aligns with the wishes of the Mary Geoise side!
The World Government have long wanted to re-establish their power and prestige in the New World, but they have not been able to do so until now.