Sending an Admiral to Risk His Life?
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In the high-level meeting room of Army Headquarters, Byndi Wald slammed his hand on the table in frustration and shouted impatiently at Field Fleet Admiral Raymond, who was seated at the head of the table.
"Fleet Admiral, if you ask me, stop being so worried about this and that. All they have is the ability to Future Sight, don't they?"
"Their attack methods from start to finish are all howitzers, maybe with some naval guns at sea. Let me charge in and give them a good beating, and then we'll use whatever other means we have!"
He genuinely disapproved of the World Government's current practices—too cautious, too timid. It was just about Future Sight; what was there to be afraid of?
So what if the other side knew beforehand, as long as you are stronger than them?
"Then how can you be sure the opponent doesn't have a stronger attack method?"
But Sakazuki, sitting opposite him, crossed his arms and asked coldly.
"I'm not sure!"
"But I believe that strength determines everything. No matter what tricks the other side has up their sleeve, let's fight first and deal with whatever they say as we go!" Wald retorted angrily.
Upon hearing this, many Vice Admiral present nodded in agreement, and even Bullet felt that Wald was right.
It's been so frustrating being stuck at the Star Gate these past few days, unable to get out.
It should be noted that most of the people present here are hawkish, and given the Sea Star's consistent mindset of forceful attacks, they dislike any attempts by higher-ups to test them.
Actually, Sakazuki himself was also a bit annoyed.
"The Star Gate is only two meters wide and is being watched by tens of thousands of howitzers, so a large force definitely can't get in. If we're going to fight, we can only form an elite squad, and that squad will be facing an army of tens of millions and unpredictable methods. Who of you will go?"
Fleet Admiral Raymond glanced expressionlessly at all the Army generals present, and everyone whose gaze was swept over straightened their backs and fearlessly met his eyes.
Let's see who's here!
Army General Sakazuki, Army General Byndi Wald, Admiral Douglas Bullet (Army), and Admiral Shah Crocodile (Army).
There are also twelve imposing Army Lieutenant General, including Shiryu of the Rain, 'Diamond' Jozu, 'Flower Sword' Vista, Charlotte Daifuku, and Charlotte Oven.
None of these people were afraid of war; on the contrary, they all showed eager expressions.
While a barrage of artillery shells might seem terrifying, and repeated bombardment could indeed threaten the lives of these Vice Admiral, they could simply fly over them using Geppo, thus avoiding landmines.
As for the fate of the two CIPHER POLs who were shot down in mid-air earlier.
This only proves that the other side does have anti-air attack capabilities, but whether they can harm us is another matter, since their strength is much greater than those two.
"Very well, then I will consult with the Five Elders later. Meeting adjourned!"
Fleet Admiral Raymond also wanted to know if this alien world of Star Gate No. 3 was capable of dealing with their mid-to-high-level combat forces; otherwise, dragging this out couldn't go on any longer.
It's so shameful that the World Government, a prestigious government, was blocked from even entering the gate!
What they didn't know was that Topman Saint Topman Warcury, on the side of the Room of Authority, chuckled and said, "Actually, we can stall for time. The enemy has gathered tens of millions of troops. I don't believe they can stay indefinitely. Sooner or later, they will run into internal problems. On the other hand, we only need to ensure that 100,000 troops remain on our side."
As the chief steward of the World Government, he was most knowledgeable about supplies, logistics, and transportation, so in his view, there was absolutely no need to rush into war.
However Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro definitely disagrees with this statement.
"We can't possibly engage in a war of attrition without having fought a single battle. Who knows if they're just paper tigers, playing fancy tricks with the ability to Future Sight, but actually not that strong?"
"Howitzers, landmines, warships, machine guns, and the enemy's individual weapons are magazine-fed automatic rifles. These things are just numerous; as for any other unconventional methods, that's still pure speculation!"
His words were supported by Shepard X. Shepherd Ju Peter, who sat on the sofa with his legs crossed and said quietly.
"Regardless, we must at least establish our own base on the other side of the Star Gate. We can't just keep watching from across the Star Gate forever, can we?"
"Then we need to find a way to withstand the enemy's barrage of artillery fire. Do we have such means now?"
Topman Saint Topman Warcury retorted.
Ten thousand heavy howitzers plus the cannons of a thousand heavily armed battleships—this scale of firepower is no joke. They say that when there are tens of thousands of people, there is no end in sight; but tens of thousands of heavy cannons are far more spectacular.
The other world must have brought over every howitzer in the entire world, and may even have built some new ones in the past few years, otherwise there wouldn't be so many.
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All four fell silent, pondering the question: did they possess anything that could shield the area around the Star Gate and withstand the constant bombardment?
The Barrier- Barrier-Barrier Fruit, Paramecia Devil Fruit!
This was the first Devil Fruit ability that came to mind for them, but the problem was that Kurozumi Semimaru was killed by Kaido with a single blow, so who knew where this Devil Fruit would be reborn?
But besides that, it seems there's nothing else.
Just then, Fleet Admiral Raymond's application documents arrived. After reading them, the Five Elders looked at each other in bewilderment, and finally, Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro spoke first.
"I think Raymond's words make sense. Let's send an Admiral and a few Vice Admiral to test the waters first. We have to try, no matter what. As for the risks, this is a war between two worlds. We can't be too timid. We have to bear the necessary sacrifices!"
"So, who should we send?"
"I cane is the only one who can do this," Jaygarcia Saint Saturn asked in a deep voice.
The second implication of his statement is that if the enemy truly possesses the means to kill Admiral fighter, then who would risk their life?
"Let's have Army General Byndi Wald lead the team."
Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro. Although Byndi Wald was much stronger than another Army General, Sakazuki, he still chose the former.
There are many reasons for this, which I won't go into detail about. Those who understand will understand, and those who don't won't understand even if I explain.
"But the question is, if Byndi Wald dies in the other world, will the More-More Fruit remain there to be reborn, or will it return to our world?"
Suddenly, Marcus Saint Mars, who was in charge of the Academy of Sciences, asked a question with his hands in his pockets.
"This."
Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro was stunned, and the other three also changed their expressions.
Yes, Byndi Wald himself wasn't much of a threat; his sacrifice is no big deal, after all, he was a character whose strength Admiral only came from being multiplied a hundredfold.
However, the value of the Paramecia More-More Fruit is immense. If this thing were to fall into the hands of another world, it would undoubtedly cause endless trouble.
Topman Saint Topman Warcury immediately said, "Yes, we can't let Byndi Wald go!"
"If he doesn't go, are you going to send 'Akainu'? He can't bear to part with the More-More Fruit, but he can bear to part with the Logia - Magma-Magma Fruit?" Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro.
Shepard X. Shepherd Ju Peter Saint also chimed in, "If we follow this line of thinking, wouldn't we only be able to send Garp? After all, he seems to be the only one among the Admirals who is without Admiral Fruit power, right?"
The Five Elders fell silent again, shaking their heads and sighing helplessly. Before knowing whether the other side had the means to kill Admiral- level fighter, none of their precious Devil Fruit User could be sacrificed easily.
What should we do now?
The situation has once again reached a stalemate.