Promoted to Vice Admiral at Marine Headquarters!
When Ortolan and his group returned to Marine Headquarters, Marineford, Admiral Sengoku and the others had already returned from Mary Geoise.
At this moment, in Fleet Admiral Kong Steelbone's office, several big shots were chatting idly.
"Ortolan, you've managed to handle both business and personal matters perfectly! This trip not only solved the scholar problem, but you also captured Roger and even got married?" Fleet Admiral Kong said with a teasing expression as he sat in his office chair.
Ortolan sat on the sofa, slightly embarrassed, and scratched his head, saying, "Fleet Admiral, please stop teasing me. It's really embarrassing."
Garp, instantly switching into his acting form, laughed and patted Ortolan on the shoulder, saying, "He and that girl are really going at it. Let me tell you, it's not just a simple matter of getting married, they've even had a child together!"
"What?" Sengoku exclaimed in surprise, "So fast?"
"No, no!" Ortolan quickly said, "She's just pregnant, she hasn't given birth yet!"
"Ah!" Teacher Zephyr exclaimed happily, "If this child inherits your talent in the future, our Marines will have another powerful admiral!"
If it were just Ortolan, this matter might have some twists and turns, but with Garp getting involved, the Marines bigwigs really didn't think much of it.
After quickly finishing their casual conversation about these anecdotes, the Admiral Sengoku spoke up, "The matter of Ohara has come to an end. According to Mary Geoise, they won't be sentenced to Capital Crime, but while they may escape the Capital Crime, they can't escape punishment. Ortolan, this matter is in your hands, so you'll have to handle it. Afterwards, go to the West Blue and recruit all the scholars from Ohara who participated in the study of Ancient Script into the Science Unit. Borsalino will also go to assist you..."
"So, they'll be colleagues in the Science Unit from now on?" Ortolan raised an eyebrow.
The Admiral Sengoku sighed slightly, then said, "At least that's how it appears on the surface. However, the higher-ups have given specific instructions: these scholars are not allowed to leave Punk Hazard unless absolutely necessary. In other words, they are very likely to be imprisoned there for life..."
Ortolan nodded, unsurprised.
Being able to keep my life is already considered lucky; expecting freedom? That's impossible.
At least... it's impossible now. In the future, it depends on whether I'll have the opportunity to use them.
"Ai-yi." Ortolan nodded, agreeing to the matter.
"As for Roger's matter," Fleet Admiral Kong spoke up, pausing slightly before continuing, "Mary Geoise intends to hold a public execution, to execute the 'Pirate King' in front of everyone, as a way to deter those restless pirates on the high seas..."
No one thought there was anything wrong with this. Even if it weren't for the fact that Roger had ulterior motives, Ortolan would have thought it was the right answer.
In order to capture Roger as soon as possible, the World Government had no choice but to give him the title of "Pirate King" in an attempt to incite infighting among pirates. However, Roger Pirates disbanded on the spot, leaving the World Government's punch empty-handed.
The title of Pirate King has been given out, so we must take it down.
Publicly executing Roger is indeed the most effective way to deter people!
"The specific procedures are still under discussion, but judging from what Old Star said, they seem to want to publicly execute him in Loguetown in the East Blue, Roger's hometown... It's expected to be early this year," Fleet Admiral Kong added.
It sounds like a long time ago, the beginning of the new year, but in reality, it's already the end of 1497, and the beginning of the new year won't be long.
Regarding Roger's matter, both the World Government and the Marine Headquarters need to make preparations, as it is no small matter. There is nothing more to say for the time being.
These were matters that Ortolan shouldn't be involved in, and he didn't offer any opinions.
After finishing these matters, Fleet Admiral Kong changed the subject and said, "Ortolan, although you have only been promoted to Rear Admiral for a short time, in view of your outstanding achievements and extraordinary abilities, and with the recommendation of Admiral Sengoku and Vice Admiral Garp, we have decided, after discussion, to officially confer upon you the rank and status of Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral!"
Upon hearing this, Ortolan couldn't help but curl up his lips into a smug smile.
Although he seemed a bit frivolous, the big shots were even happier to see him like this. This was how a young man should act!
It must be said that although it was troublesome to do things for the Admiral Sengoku, the Admiral Sengoku was indeed a man of his word. If he said he would come back and promote you to Vice Admiral, he would come back and promote you to Vice Admiral, without any ambiguity.
That's a good leader! Those who just make empty promises are completely useless!
"Yes, thank you all for your guidance, seniors. It's all for justice!" Ortolan immediately stood up and said.
Unlike before, the Admiral Sengoku did not confer a title upon him here. After all, this was not the first time, and there was no need to make it so formal. The personnel department had already received the arrangements from the bigwigs, and Ortolan could receive it himself.
"Although Gion doesn't like it, Tsuru should tell her. She will be promoted to Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, just like you," Admiral Sengoku added.
Gion returned, he was forced to do chores by Chief Staff Officer Tsuru, which was quite miserable.
Currently, this seems to have changed Gion's promotion path, because according to Ortolan's understanding, among the outstanding potential talents of the new generation of the Marines, only Sakazuki has made great contributions and was promoted to Vice Admiral New World than two months ago.
Kuzan and Borsalino are still at the Rear Admiral level, so normally Gion wouldn't be promoted at this point in time.
In general, Ortolan has overtaken Borsalino and Kuzan, and has become their superior.
However, he also knew that this situation probably wouldn't last long. As for Kuzan, he didn't know when he would be promoted, but at least by 1500, before the Ohara Incident in the original story, he was already Vice Admiral.
Judging from Admiral Sengoku's words, it's highly likely that once Borsalino brings the scholars of Ohara Borsalino to Punk Hazard and completes the basic formation of the Science Unit, it will be a great achievement, and he'll be promoted to Vice Admiral without a doubt. After all, the Science Unit itself needs a Vice Admiral to oversee it.
This was something the big shots had decided from the very beginning, so as long as Borsalino doesn't cause any trouble, his promotion is a sure thing.
The seas are relatively calm at the Marine Headquarters; it seems that no turbulence or upheaval has occurred here.
However, in the New World, as news of the capture of Pirate King Roger continued to spread, all the big shots were stunned by this news.
Since the Red Count incident, Ortolan, who had been silent for a long time, has once again become a hot topic in the media. Perhaps, as Garp said, Red Count Barrock Riddles is not someone who is worthy of leaving a mark on history.
Although he is very capable, his influence is not outstanding.
But compared to that, Roger's influence is truly enormous. If before, people might not recognize him when Ortolan went out, now, anyone who pays attention to the situation will remember his name!
After that, Ortolan reported on some of his own affairs, such as how he had discovered a skilled martial artist in the South Blue and recruited him into his ranks.
He also casually mentioned that Yixiao, who wasn't really there, revealed his identity as an ability user.
When the big shots learned that Yixiao was Paramecia Gravity-Gravity Fruit user, they were all pleasantly surprised.
Even Teacher Zephyr remarked that if Ichisho had joined the Marines a few years earlier, Shiki wouldn't have been so arrogant.
As for Shiki, Ortolan wondered if the guy had seen the news yet. If he had, was he already preparing to cause a ruckus at Marine Headquarters?
Because things had changed so much, Ortolan wasn't sure if Shiki would come, so he stopped thinking about it.
Although the big shots valued Yixiao's abilities, just like Ortolan before him, his Goro Goro no Mi was impressive, but the big shots didn't rush to see him because of it.
Ability is ability, and a person is a person. Yi Xiaoxian is just a field officer, and Ortolan hasn't even officially processed his paperwork yet. There's no way he could possibly alarm the big shots. Maybe he'll be able to enter this circle of interpersonal relationships when he becomes Commodore or Rear Admiral.