Fleet Admiral: Ortolan Is a Fine Young Man Worth Cultivating!
Not to mention Ortolan's own shock, when the dazzling thunderstorm dissipated, Fleet Admiral Kong looked at Ortolan standing there with one hand holding the unconscious Riddles, and his expression was one of complete disbelief.
Wait... what's going on? In the year I haven't been paying attention to this newcomer, he's already grown from a seedling into the World's Strongest?
Impossible! That's the Red Count! I only fought him for a little over two days. Riddles knows very well how strong Steel Bone is.
Even if Roger or Whitebeard were here, they couldn't possibly defeat Riddles in an instant!
In fact, Steel Bone was absolutely right. If it had been a top-tier fighter like Roger or Garp, he would not have been careless. Given Red Count's strength, he would never have been instantly killed!
Borsalino, standing next to the Fleet Admiral, was also a little confused. If you had told me earlier that you were so awesome, why would I have come here?
I traveled for two days just to come here and kick him, right?
The scene fell silent for a moment, none of the three knowing what to say.
This even annoyed Ortolan. He thought to himself, "You old Red, you're really putting me in a difficult position." He had anticipated that when he and Borsalino arrived, they would join forces with the Fleet Admiral to fight against the Red Count. In the process, the three of them went through many hardships and finally defeated the formidable enemy Riddles.
Therefore, he not only made great contributions to protecting the Fleet Admiral, but also developed a comradeship with the Fleet Admiral. In the future, when he was in the Marine Headquarters, wouldn't their relationship be much better?
Even without Garp leading the way, it would be perfectly reasonable and logical for him to occasionally visit Fleet Admiral's Office for tea and a chat, wouldn't it?
Given enough time, won't the upward trajectory open up?
Hasn't the scope of our thinking broadened as well?
As a result, the Fleet Admiral had been fighting fiercely with Old Red for two days and was clearly at a disadvantage, looking rather disheveled. But then this newcomer came in and instantly killed Old Red.
There was no fierce fighting at all, which seemed so abrupt and made the Fleet Admiral's efforts over the past two days look awkward, like a monkey performing a monkey show.
If you fall now, what will become of me and the Fleet Admiral?
That despicable Red Count, what a vile pirate! How dare he use such a scheme to destroy the passionate friendship between me and the Fleet Admiral?
The first rule for getting promoted in the workplace is to appear very capable, but not more capable than your boss. But now, Ortolan has put the Fleet Admiral in a very difficult position.
If word gets out in the future, it will be even more embarrassing. Everyone will say that the Marines's Fleet Admiral is no good. He was almost killed by pirates. And it was that newcomer in the Marines who defeated the opponent that the Fleet Admiral had been fighting for two days without any effect, with just one blow from him!
An eerie silence lingered for a while before Fleet Admiral Kong, with his magnanimous spirit, finally spoke first, "Thanks to your timely arrival, otherwise I would have been in serious trouble. You've had a long and arduous journey."
Upon Fleet Admiral's words, Borsalino and Ortolan immediately relaxed. Borsalino chuckled and said, "I didn't do anything; it was all Ortolan's doing. When he learned about your situation on the warship, he didn't hesitate to risk his life to cross the sea and rush to your aid."
Borsalino said this, and at the same time winked at Ortolan. Ortolan was stunned for a moment, but immediately reacted and said, "I was a little anxious at the time. Now it seems that there was no need to be so anxious. It's my fault. I'm a newcomer and don't know much about the Fleet Admiral. I didn't expect the Fleet Admiral to be so strong. No wonder Mr. Garp told me that there would be no problem and that there was no need to rush. I was confused at first, but now I realize that Riddles looked very aggressive just now, but he was actually all bark and no bite. He must have been forced into a corner by the Fleet Admiral. I just happened to pick up the scraps. Hahahaha, although it was a lucky break, the Fleet Admiral must give me credit!"
These words boosted Fleet Admiral Kong's pride and dignity. After hearing them, the previously somewhat embarrassed Fleet Admiral Kong was no longer out of breath, his back pain was gone, and even his injuries felt a little lighter.
Hmm, thinking about it carefully, what this young man said makes sense. It must be because I'm too strong. That Red Count was just trying to trick me. Actually, he was already at his limit, so when Ortolan touched him, he was exposed.
That makes sense!
Otherwise, wouldn't I look like a monkey?
Thinking of this, Steel Bone General's gaze towards Ortolan became much more affectionate. To be honest, this was the first time he had faced Ortolan face-to-face like this.
Although I had heard Garp and Zephyr mention this young man's excellence before, now Steel Bone still think he is even more outstanding than I imagined.
What qualities are needed to be an outstanding Marines commander?
For those who rely on physical combat, the ability to fight is definitely the most important factor, and Ortolan has no problem with that.
Secondly, one must possess sufficient military skills. According to Zephyr, he was the first student in the Ortolan training camp to graduate with all the required credits, so this aspect should not be a problem for him.
Having both of these qualities proves that he is capable of becoming a senior Marines officer, specifically a Vice Admiral Marines.
If Pau wants to advance to the rank of Admiral in the Marines, his combat power needs to become the face of the Marines. He needs to be recognized as the "top combatant" by both the Marines and the public through multiple wars before he can be worthy of the title.
This step basically marks the end of the road. Moving up to the position of commander-in-chief requires more than just fighting skills and military competence; it also demands a certain level of political awareness and political acumen.
Judging from the actions just now, both Steel Bone Ortolan Borsalino, though somewhat rough and stiff, do possess a certain level of political awareness and skill!
This is something Garp is unwilling to do. That's right, according to Steel Bone, Garp understands these principles, but he is unwilling to bow his head. This shows a lack of political awareness. At the same time, it also proves that Garp may be suitable to serve as a Marines Admiral, but he can never serve as the Marines Commander-in-Chief.
Because the art of politics is compromise, Garp in some aspects, compromise is absolutely impossible.
Compared to Shiki, the best performer so far is Sengoku Marine Admiral. Steel Bone discovered this early on and began training Sengoku to become a Sengoku.
Therefore, the Steel Bone- Boned Commander looked at Ortolan with much more kindness. This young man was energetic and driven. Upon hearing that he was in trouble, he risked falling into the sea to rush to his aid. This was his loyalty to him and the Marines. Perhaps there was some self-interest involved, but who doesn't have some self-interest in their actions? As a commander, one should not test the loyalty of subordinates with such thoughts, but rather look at what they do!
He is capable, talented, and the top student in the Officer Training Camp. He has the strength to defeat the Red Count in one fell swoop. At the same time, he is also aware of the importance of maintaining a good atmosphere and maintaining good relationships with colleagues and superiors.
This is a promising talent in the Marines! At this moment, Steel Bone Commander gave Ortolan a very high rating.
Such a young man should be given more opportunities. Giving him opportunities might just be giving the Marines an opportunity.
As for whether his identity is pure or not, that's not something we should be considering now; there's plenty of time to verify it later!
"My age is already advanced, and the Red Count may be at his limit, but I am also exhausted. Without your support, it's hard to say what the outcome would be. So don't underestimate yourself. What's your duty will definitely come to fruition!" Steel Bone General said with a smile.
After explaining the situation, the three quickly began organizing the remaining Marines personnel for a rescue operation. At the same time, they sent a message to the Marines Headquarters informing them that the crisis had been resolved and that there was no need to rush.
This was probably Ortolan's first time participating in the Marines's cleanup operations. Of course, cleanup is much more tiring than fighting. Even the Admiral was busy with the work due to a shortage of manpower. Ortolan naturally couldn't slack off and had to do everything himself, rescuing his comrades buried in the ruins or digging out the fallen Marines soldiers.
After nearly six or seven days of work, Garp and Kuzan finally arrived with their warships to reinforce the troops. Two days later, Sakazuki also arrived with his forces, and the commotion here finally came to a close.
However, these past few days, because of spending so much time together, his relationship with the commander and Borsalino has progressed quite well. He believes that once he returns to the capital, he should be able to get promoted and make a fortune.