Two Updates, Supreme Command of the Armed Forces Meeting, Part Two!
Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro ignored their little schemes and continued to present the reform plan for the Three Armies. After all, this concerned the World Government's future conquest of all worlds and had to be taken seriously.
"The Military Affairs Department is responsible for the promotion and demotion of officers below the rank of Admiral, supervises military administration, and is in charge of the management of military academies. Its subordinate departments are the Army Military Affairs Division and the Navy Military Affairs Division!"
After listening, Sengoku and Tsuru exchanged a glance and both understood that Zephyr was most likely to be chosen as the Minister of the Military Affairs Department. No matter how you looked at it, there was no one more suitable than him.
It seems that if Zephyr hadn't needed medical treatment, he would have attended this meeting as well.
"Next, let's talk about the job adjustments for you guys. Orders!"
As soon as the words "Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro" were uttered, the six people on both sides of the conference table immediately stood up.
"The current Navy Fleet Admiral has been appointed as the Minister of the High Command!"
What?!
Raymond looked at Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro in shock, but seeing that the other party was expressionless and had no intention of explaining, he quickly looked at Steel Bone Sora standing opposite him and found that the latter also looked surprised.
"Commander-in-Chief Raymond has been appointed Army Fleet Admiral!"
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Raymond lowered his head slightly, his face grim, and remained silent. He had been demoted, and now his subordinate had become his boss.
However, he dared not express his dissatisfaction to Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro, and could only transfer his dissatisfaction to Steel Bone, thinking that the other party might have done something in secret.
Otherwise, why was he demoted when he hadn't done anything wrong?
"Navy Admiral Sengoku been promoted to Navy Fleet Admiral!"
"My lord, this means our navy will be without Admiral." Sengoku was not particularly excited about his promotion, but calmly pointed out the problem that had been on his mind.
Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro glanced at him.
"Vice Marine Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp is promoted to Navy Admiral!"
"What?"
"What!"
Steel Bone Sora, Sengoku, and Tsuru were shocked again. Even Sakazuki was stunned for a moment. Then, Sengoku said hesitantly, "Sir, Garp will most likely refuse."
However, Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro ignored his words and instead addressed them all in a deep voice.
"From the moment the Star Gate opened for us, from the moment the World Government embarked on its conquest of the Otherworld, this warship we are on, moving at full speed, has no possibility of stopping, and there is no so-called final island."
"Although things went relatively smoothly at the beginning, we all knew that this long voyage was very dangerous. No one knew when we would encounter powerful enemy ships and opponents, or even be attacked and have our cabins invaded."
"Faced with such an unknown, dark, and dangerous ocean, we must mobilize all our advanced combat forces to protect our ships. I think even Garp wouldn't want to see Otherworld army invade one day, would he?"
Everyone fell silent. After a moment, Sengoku sighed, "I understand. I'll persuade Garp."
"And what about the Army General?" Raymond asked expressionlessly.
"The current Marine Vice Admiral, with Admiral position, Sakazuki will be transferred to the Army and promoted to Army General!" Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro voice.
This drew everyone's attention to Sakazuki, and even Sengoku, now Navy Fleet Admiral, looked extremely displeased. However, the most intense reaction came from Sakazuki himself.
"I refuse!"
Sakazuki was furious, gritting his teeth as he said, "My goal is to clean up the garbage in the sea, not to play in the dirt on land!"
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Raymond's already bad mood worsened. What do you mean by "playing in the dirt"? Can't you even speak human language?!
"You may leave now, Sakazuki stays."
Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro voice. Sengoku and the others looked at each other and could only leave silently. After everyone had left, only the two of them remained in the meeting room.
"Sakazuki, I know you're not a reckless fool. You should be well aware that in the current world, One Piece can't be eradicated. As long as maritime trade exists, One Piece will be difficult to eliminate. And our Blue Sea Star happens to be a planet with an exceptionally large ocean area."
When it comes to impressions of senior naval officers, Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro admired Sakazuki the most, with Sengoku only ranking second.
Because he was a perfect soldier. Although Sengoku was also considered perfect, he was not as thoroughly perfect as the former. However, it was indeed difficult to transfer him from the navy to the Army.
To be honest, it was quite a headache before, but no matter what, I still have to say it and do it.
No way.
Because the Army is short-staffed!
"Excuse my bluntness, but I think it's because the current navy is too lenient towards One Piece. If you are willing to fully support me, I will definitely wipe out all the trash on the seas within ten years!"
"Sakowski, I admire your confidence, but you must remember that confidence doesn't necessarily guarantee success." Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro, quite unusually, softened his tone slightly.
"Even if you manage to wipe out all the One Piece for a time, even over ten or twenty years, what will happen after that? Once your generation's reign ends, One Piece will still emerge like fish in the sea. What are you going to do then?"
"This..." Sakazuki was stunned.
"You should be familiar with the Thunder Dragon Alde from two hundred years ago, right?"
"Of course, he is also one of the top Fleet Admiral in the long history of the Navy, Logia Rumble-Rumble Devil Fruit User, and the founder of what is known as the Great Navy Era."
Sakazuki held this Navy Fleet Admiral, who was also known as the strongest fighter in history and had the most ruthless and uncompromising attitude towards One Piece, in high esteem.
"Then you should know that during his tenure, most of the One Piece were wiped out, and it was even difficult to find a One Piece with a bounty of over 100 million. Unfortunately, less than twenty years after his death, One Piece has flourished again."
"Now we finally know the source."
Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro looked calmly at Sakazuki and said, "The rampant slave trade, the kingdom's complicated taxes, the extreme oppression of the nobles, the harsh maritime environment and transportation, the scarcity of living resources, and the excessive amount of Heavenly Tribute are all forcing large numbers of people to flock to the sea to become thieves."
Sakazuki was completely shocked. He hadn't expected the other party to be so thorough, even questioning the Heavenly Tribute.
"So we started to change, and I believe you've seen us change. We believe that as long as these problems are solved, we can completely eradicate this scourge of One Piece, or at least prevent it from growing too Yamato and serious. Don't you think this is the best way to get rid of One Piece?"
"Then what does this have to do with me joining the Army?" Sakazuki asked, unwilling to give up.
"Because the Army is the main force for conquering all worlds in the future!"
"We can improve the legal system step by step through Reverie, and we can also find ways to regulate the royal families and nobles of various countries. Maritime transportation can be handled by the Sea Train currently under development, but resources are something only you can solve!"
"If we had the resources of an entire world, or even multiple worlds, such as food, meat, fresh water, Timber, metals, and ores, which we could freely harvest, then the people of all countries in our world could truly live a life of plenty, with enough to eat and wear, and a prosperous life. How many people would still be willing to risk their lives on the dangerous seas with knives and guns?"
Upon hearing this, Sakazuki's expression softened, his Wrath and resentment diminished. Though still somewhat conflicted and hesitant, his eyes calmed considerably.
But when he heard the next sentence from Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro, everything changed drastically.
"The most crucial question is whether you're willing to entrust such an important Army to a few people with One Piece backgrounds, like Douglas Bullet or Crocodile, as the future Army Fleet Admiral?"
"What!!"