Captain Laskey Returns!
After careful consideration, Minister Addison ultimately reported the matter.
Because of CIPHER POL's existence, even if he didn't report it, the higher-ups would still know about these things, and then he might be accused of dereliction of duty.
The feedback received was 'ignore it'.
That makes sense.
With the Five Elders having established the basic policy of prohibiting the Deified World Government, it's impossible for them to go back on their word and engage in such superstitious practices again.
Besides, Sengoku was Navy Fleet Admiral; how could he possibly go there and perform a transformation act?
Unless he has a military mission!
As for Angel.
The Devil Fruit Encyclopedia does indeed list Mythical Zoan Human-Human Fruit in Angel form, which is currently residing quietly in the Holy Land Treasury.
But the World Government wouldn't just use it specifically for something like this.
In short.
The followers of Demon Slayer World take themselves way too seriously!
At the same time.
The leaders of various countries did not slow down the pace of fleet building because of these religious believers; on the contrary, they strengthened their cooperation and even accelerated the formation of their fleets.
This moment.
The world's great powers truly cooperated sincerely, and their goals were completely aligned: to concentrate their strongest military forces to defeat the powerful government from another world.
Even if we can't win, we should still act as a threat, so that we have some leverage at the negotiating table later.
To this end.
They were prepared to fight to the bitter end, no matter how many troops they sacrificed or how many warships they destroyed. Meanwhile, all major shipbuilding bases began operating 24 hours a day, just to build as many battleships as possible.
Not only that.
The modification of biplanes also began.
The previous attacks made these powers realize the importance of air supremacy, and they absolutely could not relinquish the skies again.
They want to make the planes combat-ready in the air!
Then, the anti-aircraft guns used for defense were installed on the warships. Without any hesitation, the Hans Tiger Country directly released the design drawings of the anti-aircraft guns.
Then, scientists from various countries were brought together to make improvements!
Their approach was simple: increase the size of the biplane, mount a heavy machine gun, and load a small number of high-explosive bombs.
The people in front were responsible for piloting the plane, while those in the back were responsible for firing heavy machine guns and dropping bombs when necessary.
How will these biplanes get to Nippon?
It's definitely not feasible to fly on your own.
So a scientist from the John Bull Country proposed dismantling all the gun turrets on a battleship and using them to house a large number of biplanes, which would then fly out when they reached the vicinity of the battlefield.
The proposal was quickly approved.
Thus, the concept of Aircraft Carrier emerged five or six years ahead of schedule.
Some have suggested that submarines could also be used, as long as they are placed inside the warship beforehand and deployed from underwater when needed by opening the bottom compartment.
Modern submarines are very small, so it is entirely feasible to mount them on warships.
Regardless.
They decided to give it a try!
Nobody considered the cost; they only considered whether it would be useful and how long it would take!
As the Tenten went by.
The fleets of the Hans Tiger Country, the Bear Country, the Gaul Chicken, the Scarred Cow, and the Italian Wolf began heading towards the Portsmouth Naval Base of the John Bull Country.
This is considered the world's oldest Marine Base.
The key is the strength of the John Bull Country navy, which is now widely recognized as the strongest in the world.
Therefore, the Commander of this 'World Alliance Grand Fleet' is also Admiral John Jellicoe of the John Bull Country.
The deputy commander was Admiral Scheer of the Hans Tiger Country Navy.
In addition, ten admirals, dozens of Marine Vice Admiral, and a large number of Rear Admiral from various countries serve as captains of each warship.
Regarding fleet configuration.
It has over a hundred battleships of various types, over a hundred destroyers of various types, over a hundred cruisers of various types, and three light Aircraft Carrier currently under conversion, capable of carrying over a hundred Biplane Fighter.
There are also more than 400 submarines that have been modified for long-range operations, mainly provided by the Hans Tiger Country.
As for the proposal to mount submarines on warships, it was abandoned after one attempt was made; it would have been better to directly enhance the submarines' long-range capabilities.
But their every move was being watched by shadowy figures lurking in the dark.
Meanwhile, on the World Government's side, Kuzan led the navy under the guidance of the former Nippon navy, diligently familiarizing themselves with the operation methods and performance of various warships.
Although it may seem like last-minute preparation, they are confident and not in a rush.
That's all.
The Demon Slayer World has entered the preparation stage before a major battle.
Two flowers bloom, each representing a different branch.
In the Sea Star World, a Flying Warship is speeding through the skies above the latter half of the Grand Line.
It was nighttime, and the huge, bright Mingyue illuminated the entire sea, making it shimmer and sparkle, while in front of it lay a deep, dark expanse.
It plunges deep into the sea and reaches the sky, like a giant wall with no visible boundaries or top.
Even at its current altitude, the Flying Warship still made everyone on deck feel its ridiculously large size.
"My God, that must be tens of thousands of meters high!"
An Air Force Rear Admiral looked up, his face filled with astonishment, and exclaimed.
"Its exact altitude is unknown, but its food comes from the fruits and vegetables of the Sky Island and the giant seaweed in the White Sea."
A tall, golden-haired lion-man, standing at least 2.3 meters tall, answered his question. It was none other than Pekoms, who had joined the Big Mom Pirates less than two years ago.
A Mink Tribe of the lion breed!
This time, unable to resist the World Government's demands, he had no choice but to use his Vivre Card to lead these people back to their homeland, Zou.
An ancient country located on the back of this giant elephant.
This giant elephant, named Zou, was 35,000 meters tall and lived for over a thousand years!
Its scientific name is 'Netamia nolida elephant'.
One species of elephant has multiple joints, meaning that its four legs, hidden underwater, are actually tens of thousands of meters long, reaching all the way to the seabed.
"Let's go up."
At that moment, a black-clad figure in a suit spoke in a cold voice.
"OK!"
The Air Force Rear Admiral nodded and began ordering his men to maneuver the warship to increase its altitude, otherwise it would "crash into the wall" if it flew any further.
More than thirty minutes later, the Flying Warship arrived above the elephant's back in Zou.
Instantly.
A gigantic tree, resembling a spouting whale, came into view, surrounded by a vast, circular forest containing many stone-like buildings.
"I'm back."
Pekoms looked at it with mixed feelings.
He initially refused firmly, but after learning about the Otherworld and the Star Gate, he reluctantly agreed, knowing that the World Government would never allow the Mink Tribe to remain outside of it.
Putting aside Zou's strategic value, the Mink Tribe is known as the "War Beast Nation."
Even a child can easily defeat small-time One Piece at sea with their agility and control over static electricity.
Moreover, they possess various sensory abilities similar to animals, such as sight, smell, and hearing.
"I'm going to talk to that 'Night King'."
"Hey, Captain Laskey!"
The Air Force Rear Admiral watched speechlessly as the other side unfurled its blood-red bat wings, flew out of the warship, and then disappeared from sight at an extremely fast speed.
But at that moment, a dazzling silver light suddenly burst forth in the distance.
"Who are you, daring to trespass into this country!"
Laskey flapped his crimson bat wings and stood in the air with his back to the bright full moon.
It coldly looked down at the white figure that had collided with its own, then quickly landed on a treetop, glaring angrily at itself.
It was a humanoid Monkey with silvery light shimmering all over its body, crackling with electricity, and silvery-gray fur.
"Are you the Night Monkey, the 'Night King the Night' here?"
"I am Laskey, the captain of CIPHER POL-9 under the World Government, and I have been ordered to subdue you and that 'Day King' Golden Monkey."