Ortolan: Deliver My Order-By Heaven's Mandate, Quell the Rebellion and March on the Capital to Rescue the King!!!

On the main avenue of Marine Base G-1, Strawberry was heading towards the base with Ortolan.

Now it's not just Strawberry in G-1 anymore; when he came, Ortolan also brought G-3's Stainless with him. Kaisa was also in G-1's outer fleet, which was blockading the New World's gateway sea area.

Not only them, but also the main forces of the New World Marines, such as G-5 Issho and G-12 G-12 Momonga, are stationed near the G-1 sea area at this time.

It can be said that after quelling the pirate threat in the New World and completely eliminating any potential problems with his base and headquarters, the elite and massive New World Marines under Ortolan's command has either already arrived in the gateway sea area or is on its way.

Ortolan walked along this road, but was accompanied by two people: Doflamingo and, surprisingly, Alabasta's King Nefertari Cobra!

That's right, this descendant of the Ten Kings basically arrived in the New World around the same time as Crocodile.

The reason he came to the New World was because he received a secret invitation from Ortolan.

"Your Cobra, you no longer need to worry about the Alabasta issue. As for Crocodile, I will leave him in the New World to keep an eye on things, so you can rest easy on your end," Ortolan said as he walked.

"Originally, I came to the New World to discuss with you, Admiral, the matter of Crocodile and the Seven Warlords of the Sea system. However, I did not expect that the situation outside would deteriorate to such an extent as soon as I entered the New World. In this time of crisis, the affairs of Alabasta are insignificant. Admiral, you still need to work hard. I think the future of the seas depends on you..." Cobra said with a sigh.

"Alas, our Marines, which claims to uphold justice, has ended up with a mountain of sins, too numerous to count. In this perilous situation, with the Fleet Admiral imprisoned in Mary Geoise, our Marines is leaderless. Who knows what troubles might follow? Even if I wanted to, I am powerless for the time being..." Ortolan shook his head, feigning concern.

Cobra wasn't stupid; he naturally understood the hidden meaning in Ortolan's words. After a moment, he said, "Given the current situation, everyone must do their best. If there's anything the Admiral can do for me, please don't hesitate to ask."

At this moment, Ortolan didn't speak, but just nodded slightly, then frowned, as if he was in a difficult position.

Seeing this, Doflamingo knew it was his turn to step in. A smirk appeared on his face, a signature wicked smile playing on his lips. He stepped forward and said, "To combat the tyranny of the World Government and quell the national crisis across the four seas, we need the strength to suppress the Marines of all four seas. But we, the Marines Fleet Admiral, are imprisoned in Mary Geoise. The only ones qualified to lead the Marines and shoulder this great responsibility are the Admiral." You're only in the Admiral Akainu and Aokiji, but in my opinion, only under your command, Admiral, does our New World Marines possess formidable strength and abundant resources. Whether it's warships, weaponry, logistics, or military spending, we are completely self-sufficient and have ample supplies. The remaining two Admiral, after breaking free from the control of the New World government, cannot maintain the Marines's combat effectiveness stably for an extended period... Therefore, at this time, it's still up to you to step forward!"

"How could I?" After hearing Doflamingo's words, Ortolan shook his head firmly and said, "Akainu Admiral the most seniority. When he joined the Marines to uphold justice, I was still at a loss on Tyrean Island. Admiral Aokiji is kind-hearted and benevolent, winning the hearts of the people and the military. Compared to him, I had mental problems before and was often short-tempered. How could I possibly shoulder such a great responsibility?"

Cobra watched Doflamingo and Ortolan putting on an act, feeling somewhat helpless. "You two are putting on a show for me, aren't you?"

But sometimes, this kind of performance is necessary. Cobra has been a king for so many kingdoms, so he still has some political acumen.

Seeing that both Ortolan and Doflamingo were hesitant, he knew it was time for him to step forward.

Then Cobra spoke up, "I think Vice Admiral Doflamingo's words make a lot of sense. While Admiral Akainu and Aokiji are quite capable, they are both too heavily constrained by the World Admiral and cannot fully utilize their talents. Only you, Admiral, can shoulder such a heavy responsibility at this time... Speaking of which, my Nefertari Family is also a descendant of ten former kings. When our former kings conquered this land, they established rules to benefit the world." "Later, too many changes occurred. My Nefertari Family, unwilling to collude with the other nineteen clans, returned to Alabasta. However, the legitimacy of my ten former kings remains intact. Now that the situation has deteriorated so drastically, my Nefertari Family must also stand up. Today, having settled this matter, I, as the legitimate descendant of my ten former kings, hereby issue a public statement supporting you, Admiral, in leading this united front against the World Government!"

Upon hearing this, Ortolan looked utterly shocked. After a moment, he hesitated, opening his mouth as if he wanted to say something in refusal.

But then, Strawberry, who was following behind, stepped forward and said, "Admiral, I'm a rough man, and I speak my mind. Right now, resisting the tyranny of the world's government is imperative. Our Marines cannot stand idly by. But I, Strawberry, don't recognize anyone else. Only you, Admiral, can mobilize me and my soldiers. As the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. If you shirk your Admiral now, where does that leave the justice of our Marines?!"

As soon as Strawberry spoke, the Marines officers around him, including Smoker and others who had accompanied Ortolan to G-1, all chimed in, "Yes, Admiral, if you refuse at a time like this, how can we, the Marines, uphold justice?!"

Ortolan looked at the crowd behind him, and after a moment, he sighed deeply, "How could this job be so easy? To shoulder the responsibility of the world, what kind of pressure is that? The slightest mistake would mean utter ruin. Alas, you have really made my life miserable!"

As if it had all been planned, Ortolan hadn't even finished expressing his bitterness.

Then, a Marine Admiral rushed out from the base.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the Marine Admiral was none other than Strawberry's second-in-command, the pursuer of Rear Admiral Maynard.

From afar, before he even arrived, Maynard shouted loudly, "Admiral Bann Ortolan of the Marine Headquarters, receive the order of the Fleet Admiral!"

Ortolan feigned ignorance and paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "This Admiral asks, what are the Fleet Admiral's orders?"

"By order, Admiral Bane Ortolan of this Command shall, effective immediately, assume the duties of Fleet Admiral and oversee the entire Marines!" Maynard immediately issued the order.

Ortolan was taken aback. "How could there be such an order? The Fleet Admiral..."

Upon seeing this, Maynard immediately said, "Admiral, you may not know this, but in Mary Geoise, CP-1's Lord Spandine, if the global broadcast is actually underway, had contact with Fleet Admiral Sengoku before fleeing from Mary Geoise to here. The situation is..."

Maynard explained the situation in a simple and easy-to-understand way.

Ortolan feigned surprise, his expression somber. "Such is the military order; we have no choice but to obey!"

Then, Ortolan turned to Strawberry and said, "I have already resigned from my position as Marine Admiral as ordered by headquarters, but given the current critical situation, the Marines Fleet Admiral has entrusted me with this responsibility, and I must take it upon myself. Issue my order to summon all officers of general rank and above within the New World Marines Gateway area to G-1 immediately to discuss the matter!"

"Admiral, what is the meaning of 'Great Joy'?" Strawberry bowed forward and asked.

"The government of the mortal realm is corrupt and incompetent, the nobles are cruel and tyrannical, the glory of the twenty kings is gone, and the four seas are in trouble. The Fleet Admiral is imprisoned in Mary Geoise. We, the Marines, though guilty, cannot worry about such things in this critical moment. The people of the four seas have suffered in Mary Geoise for too long, and the Fleet Admiral has been trapped for too long. Now is the time for us, the Marines, to obey the will of Heaven, to quell the national crisis in the four seas, and to rescue the Fleet Admiral from his prison. This great cause is to obey the will of Heaven, to quell the crisis, and to go to the capital to defend the emperor!" Ortolan said with a firm and powerful tone.

As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding Marines raised their hands and shouted in unison, "In accordance with the mandate of Heaven, we will march to the capital to defend the Emperor!!!"

The atmosphere at G-1 Marine Base suddenly became much more lively!