Borsalino Wants to Retire!

The commendation and award ceremony convened by the Supreme Command of the Armed Forces was a success.

Because its impact on the World Government and military, and even the entire Sea Star, is not only enormous but also involves all aspects.

If the addition of a new Army Headquarters Admiral has boosted the confidence of countless soldiers and civilians, then the new rank system and the new medal system have inspired millions of soldiers Three Armies.

So.

At the end of the conference, Zambalong V. Saint Nusjuro announced the official implementation of the 'Twenty-Level Military Merit Peerage System,' which filled everyone except for a portion of the royal family and nobles with unbelievable joy.

As long as you join the army and fight bravely on the battlefield, you can use it to exchange for various 'treasures' or 'noble titles'.

We won't go into detail about the 'secret treasure' for now.

The key is that this 'title' is incredibly tempting.

Who would have thought that the World Government would actually lay the ladder to the 'noble class' before them?

A 'noble title' represents a noble status and title, signifies the right to own one's own territory, and represents the right to prioritize one's children for a better education.

In the eyes of most commoners, becoming a nobleman was essentially synonymous with wealth and luxury.

In an instant.

Throughout the vast oceans and kingdoms of Sea Star, and even on the numerous small islands scattered across the sea, people are discussing this matter with great interest.

The Supreme Command of the Armed Forces had anticipated the current developments and immediately issued a 'World Military Draft' for all Sea Star Person.

Furthermore, the announcement explicitly stated that they would be recruiting two million soldiers!

This prompted countless young men to flock from all over the Sea Star, traveling in ships of all sizes to the designated naval bases in their respective sea areas, as required by the announcement.

It's worth mentioning.

Thanks to the leadership of Dragon and the cooperation of the Marine Headquarters in recent years, most of the Navy branches have been converted into local Police Station.

Meanwhile, during the Sengoku, four major branches were established in the four major sea areas of the East Blue, South Blue, West Blue, and North Blue: G-9, G-10, G-11, and G-12.

Four more Vice Admiral were appointed as base commanders, four Rear Admiral as deputy base commanders, and eighty officers of various levels of headquarters as the backbone. Each Vice Admiral was also assigned three large Headquarters Class warships and three thousand headquarters marines as the basic military force.

They need to first absorb the remaining branch naval forces, train them according to the requirements of the Marine Headquarters, and then maintain maritime order in their respective waters.

Simply put

From now on, there will be no more large naval branches; only these four G-series branch bases will remain, guarding the Chuo Ward of the four major sea regions.

Because the security situation on the mainland and the islands is no longer their concern.

The navy only deals with matters at sea.

Therefore, the places where young men from Four Seas, full of enthusiasm and eager to join the army, headed were these four newly established naval branch bases.

The people in the first and second halves of the Grand Line.

You can decide based on the location of your island.

Choose one of the bases from G-1 to G-8 as your registration point.

They will then register and undergo three months of basic training at these G-Branch bases.

Three months later.

Based on individual performance, willingness, and the personnel requirements of each military branch, they were sent in batches to report to the Marine Headquarters, Army Headquarters, and Air Force Headquarters.

In an instant, a wave of enthusiasm for joining the army swept across the Sea Star area.

Within the military.

The General Staff established new "Military Merit Statistics Bureau" in the Army Headquarters, Marine Headquarters, and Air Force Headquarters.

The area was once so crowded with officers and soldiers that it was impossible to move. Everyone was eager to see how many battle merits they had accumulated and what level of nobility they could exchange for them.

Finally, Crane couldn't bear to watch any longer and immediately ordered everyone to go back.

Then tell them that in the next few days, the 'Military Merit Statistics Bureau' will use Den Den Mushi) to prioritize Commodore those of brigadier general rank and above of their specific battle merit data.

If someone hasn't received a notification after a week, they can come back and inquire then.

For those below the Commodore general, they would consult with the High Command headquarters to distribute each person's combat merit data sequentially, on a company-level basis.

In response to this...

Although the officers were still somewhat unwilling, they could only sigh and leave in the face of Crane's prestige and strength.

While the 'merit-based system' has many advantages, it has indeed made people restless and uneasy within the military.

This phenomenon is normal and will subside once most people have seen their battle achievements and successfully redeemed the 'treasures' or 'titles' they need.

"Pfft, hahaha!"

Suddenly, a hearty laugh, very familiar to the officers and soldiers passing by, rang out from the Fleet Admiral's Office at the Marine Headquarters.

Before Garp, who was holding a senbei in one hand, appeared a screen projected by Visual Den Den Mushi, displaying his accumulated battle achievements over the past few decades.

"I can't believe I've become a first-class Earl! This world has changed so interestingly!"

"Oh my god, as expected of Mr. Garp. All my battle merits combined seem to only be enough to exchange for a second-class viscount."

Kuzan, sitting on the sofa opposite Garp, chuckled softly, resting his chin on his hand.

"That's because he defeated Rocks back then, saved many Celestial Dragons, captured Roger a few years ago, and then helped me capture Shiki. All of these things combined have made him the top soldier in the entire army in terms of combat achievements."

Sengoku looked helplessly at Garp, who was laughing so hard he was crying.

However, even Garp's battle achievements were only enough for a first- Earl, which shows how high the requirements of this 'Twenty-Level Military Merit Peerage System' are.

According to information provided by Crane's side.

Currently, only a dozen or so colonels in the entire army have the combat merits to barely meet the standard for exchanging for a fourth-class baron.

Apart from that, all of them were Commodore or higher.

However, if they exchanged for other 'secret treasures,' most people's battle merits wouldn't be enough to exchange for a noble title.

This raises a choice for people.

Should you choose to exchange for a 'treasure' that can quickly boost your combat power or abilities, or exchange for a low-level title and a small territory?

"So, Garp, what do you think? Do you want to exchange for this First Rank Earl?"

Sengoku and Kuzan waited curiously for Garp to make his choice, but Garp stopped laughing and said disdainfully, "I have no interest in being a nobleman."

"Garp, a first- Earl's territory is a full thousand square kilometers, which is comparable to the entire Goa Kingdom. He also enjoys all sorts of privileges and benefits, and receives tens of millions of Beli in salary every year. Are you sure you're not tempted?"

At this point, Sengoku was like a villain stirring up trouble among old boys, his tone carrying a strong sense of seduction.

Garp retorted, "Once you get the territory, what happens then? Who's going to take care of it? Are you suggesting I retire and go back to being a nobleman?"

"This"

Sengoku was taken aback, then thought to himself, "That's right, if Garp becomes Earl and focuses all his attention on managing his territory, wouldn't he lose an Admiral fighting force?"

Of course, he also knew that Garp was just joking.

Suddenly, Sengoku remembered something, his expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly reached for the nearby Den Den Mushi with his right hand, but unexpectedly, it started making a "poo poo poo" sound on its own.

Immediately, the Navy Fleet Admiral's pupils contracted sharply, and a strong sense of unease arose in his heart.

"Hello?"

Garp and Kuzan looked over in confusion.

"The Sengoku!"

"That bastard Borsalino is planning to use all his battle merits to exchange for a third-class viscount title, then retire and become a nobleman!!"

Zephyr's roar and Wrath demeanor were perfectly Imitation Magic by the Den Den Mushi.

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Kuzan, Garp, and Sengoku were petrified upon hearing this.

Are you kidding me?