Victor's Believers

South Blue, Port Leinster, Navy Branch 191 base.

Captain Mata, as usual, was patrolling the port.

Merchants and travelers entering the port had to pay taxes.

Collecting taxes was normal, as all national seaports levied taxes.

However, Port Leinster also required donations.

These voluntary, public welfare donations benefited the Disabled Veterans Navy Foundation.

Though called donations, they were mandatory and collected per person.

Regardless of gender or age, anyone entering the port had to donate.

A bird leaves its mark, a goose loses its feathers.

This was a fine tradition left by Victor for Branch 191.

As Victor's successor, Mata naturally had to maintain it.

At this moment, a news bird landed in front of a traveler.

The traveler had just paid the donation and casually bought a newspaper.

The headline of the newspaper was the news of Victor's promotion to Rear Admiral!

The youngest Rear Admiral in naval history!

However, before the traveler could finish reading the newspaper, Mata snatched it away.

Looking at the striking headline and the photo beneath it.

Captain Mata's body trembled.

He was too excited.

Because Lord Victor had been promoted!

Mata believed Victor would not forget him.

This meant he could still be promoted!

Branch G5 base, Headquarters' direct Special Operations Unit temporary command post.

Victor wrote a letter recommending Lieutenant Colonel Oren to Sengoku as the commander of Branch 189.

Branch 189 had been completely annihilated and had not yet been restaffed or reconstituted.

However, Victor saw the news of William Port's reconstruction today.

He believed the reconstitution of Branch 189 would also happen soon.

Thus, Victor recommended his former subordinate.

Lieutenant Colonel Oren was also a member of Branch 191.

After Lieutenant Colonel Mata was promoted to Captain, Oren was also promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.

Besides Lieutenant Colonel Oren, the officers of Branch 191 had also been promoted.

"Wright," Victor called out at this moment.

In the office, Wright stood up.

Victor said to Wright, "Send this letter to Headquarters."

"Yes!" Wright nodded and immediately took the letter.

Wright had naturally seen the contents of the letter.

He admired Victor even more.

Although he was already a Rear Admiral at Headquarters, he still took great care of his former subordinates.

Connor was also in the office, studying pirates' navigational logs and drawing nautical charts.

This was his interest and hobby.

Moreover, Victor had told them that to become a qualified commander, one must be familiar with celestial phenomena and geography.

Ring ring.

Ring ring.

At this moment, the Den Den Mushi on Victor's desk rang.

Victor picked up the receiver.

The Den Den Mushi mimicked Sengoku's voice, saying, "Victor, your Special Operations Unit will be responsible for escorting Count Red."

"Yes," Victor nodded seriously.

Marineford, Marine Headquarters.

Sengoku had just hung up the phone.

At this moment, Sengoku's adjutant, Commodore Hill, walked in.

"Admiral Sengoku, this is the fax just sent by Rear Admiral Victor."

Commodore Hill placed the fax in his hand in front of Sengoku.

Sengoku glanced at the recommendation letter.

A long list.

Just like before.

The recommended personnel were all former subordinates of Victor.

Sengoku was already used to it.

Afterward, Sengoku wrote "Approved" on the recommendation letter and stamped his seal.

Sengoku would grant Victor's requests.

This wasn't an outrageous demand.

It didn't matter if Victor wanted to promote his subordinates or make money.

As long as Victor obeyed Headquarters' orders.

The good outweighed the bad.

Borsalino watched the Special Operations Unit assemble at the harbor.

Victor walked behind Borsalino. "I didn't expect we'd be acting together."

Borsalino, Sakazuki, and the others immediately stood at attention and saluted.

Victor now held the rank of Rear Admiral and was the highest-ranking officer for this escort mission.

"Let's depart," Victor said to everyone.

"Yes!" Borsalino and the others replied in unison.

The Navy personnel in the military port boarded three warships.

For this escort mission, Branch G5 dispatched 2,000 Navy personnel to assist.

Once they reached Branch G1, the Navy personnel from Branch G5 would return the way they came.

"Be careful on the way," Vice Admiral Nunn said to Victor.

Victor stood at attention and saluted Vice Admiral Nunn.

Vice Admiral Nunn returned the salute.

Then, the Navy personnel in the military port removed the gangway.

The three warships slowly sailed out of Branch G5.

William Port, Branch 189.

Colonel Oren led a group of officers into the devastated base of Branch 189.

"Go and invite the nobles and wealthy merchants," Colonel Oren said to Lieutenant Colonel Becky beside him.

Lieutenant Colonel Becky smiled and said, "I'll go right away."

Colonel Oren said proudly, "Tell them that if they don't show up, they won't be doing business in William Port anymore."

"Heh heh."

The surrounding officers chuckled.

They were going to inherit the ideals and methods of Lord Victor.

Being in the Navy meant making money.

Of course, while making money was important, protecting the peace of the region was also crucial.

Under Lord Victor's governance, Port Leinster had enjoyed favorable weather and had very few theft cases.

William Port, under Colonel Malone's governance, had been a complete mess.

Therefore, Lord Victor's justice was the correct path.

Evening.

Inside the Branch 189 base.

Hundreds of Navy soldiers conscripted civilians to clean up the branch base.

At this time, a large number of tents were set up in a clean open space.

Tables and chairs were arranged inside the tents.

The invited nobles and wealthy merchants had already taken their seats.

"Are all the people here?"

Captain Oren asked.

Vice Captain Becky replied, "Just finished counting, everyone is here."

"Mm." Captain Oren nodded in satisfaction, then under everyone's gaze.

Captain Oren looked up at the sky and shouted loudly, "Long live Lord Victor!"

"Long live Lord Victor!"

"Long live Lord Victor!"

"Long live Lord Victor!"

At this moment, the surrounding Navy shouted in unison.

The Navy brought by Oren were all veterans from Branch 191.

Although there were only 1,000 people, their morale was terrifying.

The nobles and wealthy merchants present were all frightened by this scene.

"Everyone, after Lord Victor arrived at Port Leinster last year, the security of Port Leinster improved. All pirates who dared to harass Port Leinster were hanged in the harbor."

"This year, if it weren't for Lord Victor saving William Port, William Port would have been completely destroyed by the Heide Pirates!"

"Lord Victor is a god, protecting the safety of everyone present!"

Oren's expression was agitated, truly startling everyone present.

However, Becky and the others were used to it.

Not only did they not feel awkward, but they also learned from Oren.

Because Oren's promotion speed was even faster than Mata's.

Oren was very good at flattery.

He was like a follower of Victor, serving the god with the most devout heart!

Therefore, Victor liked Oren very much and promoted him exceptionally.