Borsalino and Sakazuki, among others, were currently Lieutenant Commanders.
Upon hearing this, Borsalino didn't get angry. Instead, he teased, "You should write another book, 'How to Quickly Increase Your Military Rank', that might be helpful to me."
Victor pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's a good idea. I'll write one in my free time."
Victor looked at Wright and Connor, "I hope it can be helpful to you two as well."
"Senior, really?"
Wright and Connor's eyes were filled with anticipation.
"Mhm," Victor extended his hand and patted Wright's shoulder, "Let's work hard together."
"Mhm, mhm," Wright and Connor nodded simultaneously.
The warship departed from Branch G1, heading towards Termi Island, where Branch G5 was located.
The commander in charge of leading the fleet this time was Major General Kolov.
Major General Kolov had previously served as Sengoku's aide and had earned Sengoku's deep trust.
After sailing for three days and three nights, a Marine Soldier on the mast observed several pirate ships through a telescope. The pirate flags on the masts confirmed their identity.
The Marine Soldier shouted down, "Flying Pirates sighted."
The Lieutenant Commanders and Captains on deck immediately rushed to the ship's railing, binoculars in hand.
"It really is them!"
"There are quite a few of them!"
"These guys are really arrogant, aren't they even hiding when they see us?"
"Damn it, they're provoking us."
Through his binoculars, Wright discovered that the pirates were waving at the warship. Some were even standing on the ship's railing and urinating towards the warship.
Soon, Major General Kolov, responsible for this escort mission, also arrived on deck.
Kolov's expression was grave as he asked, "Is the Golden Lion among them?"
"We haven't spotted the Playa yet," replied Major General Robert.
The Golden Lion's main ship, the Playa, was easily recognizable by the giant golden lion's head on its bow.
Garp looked at the fast-sailing Playa and grumbled, "That guy is as arrogant as ever."
Although the Rocks Pirates had been destroyed, their remnants were rapidly rising.
Whitebeard established the Whitebeard Pirates, Big Mom established Whole Cake Island, Kaido established the Beasts Pirates, and the Golden Lion established the Flying Pirates.
Especially the Golden Lion and the Flying Pirates.
Currently, the Flying Pirates possessed the most pirate ships in the New World and had the largest crew, making them the most qualified to claim the top position.
Sakazuki stared coldly at the Flying Pirates.
He had encountered this kind of provocation many times in the New World over the past two years.
However, he was unable to respond.
The Navy's high command, or the World Government's high command, seemed to have other plans and were very 'gentle' towards pirates.
Therefore, Sakazuki had learned to remain silent.
He knew he had no say in the matter.
Victor looked at Sakazuki's reaction and understood why Sakazuki would become increasingly 'withdrawn' in the coming years.
The trials in the New World had not only given him more combat experience but had also taught Sakazuki patience.
His personality had also transformed into that of a dormant volcano, appearing calm on the surface, but capable of erupting with destructive energy at any moment.
As for Borsalino?
Victor noticed Borsalino yawning.
It seemed he was already accustomed to it and knew how to adapt.
Victor looked at Kizaru and the others; their expressions were calm, clearly having adapted as well.
Only the young graduates like Wright and Connor were clenching their fists, sulking.
Their purpose in joining the military was to eliminate pirates!
Yet, the pirates were right before their eyes, and they were being left alone. This was completely different from what they had expected.
At this moment, Victor said to Kolov, "Can I attack them?"
Wright and Connor looked at Victor with expectant and admiring eyes.
They hoped Kolov would answer 'yes'.
Kolov looked at Victor and still shook his head, "That would be meaningless."
The distance between the two sides had already exceeded the maximum range of the ship's cannons.
Furthermore, the Golden Lion was on the verge of becoming the overlord of the New World. Provoking them would invite the Golden Lion's retaliation!
"Mm," Victor replied faintly. He showed no dissatisfaction or disappointment.
Soon, the Flying Pirates accelerated their voyage, leaving the Navy ships behind.
After the Flying Pirates departed, Kolov and the others left the deck and returned to the ship's cabin.
Wright and Connor came to Victor's side.
Wright said unhappily, "I really want to eliminate all these scumbags."
Connor wasn't very talkative, but he was also feeling depressed right now.
Seeing the Pirates leave so brazenly before his eyes made him furious to the extreme!
Victor's hands rested on the railing as he looked out at the sea and said, "When I gain power, I will make the world clean."
"Mm, we believe you, Senior," Wright and Connor said, looking at Victor's back without doubting his words.
At this moment.
Victor was writing furiously in his room, compiling his insights and experiences on "How to Quickly Advance Your Military Rank."
From recruit to colonel.
Victor wrote his insights and experiences into the book.
Promoting oneself was a very important thing with high returns.
Victor wanted to establish his own faction and followers through his own methods, gradually increasing his influence within the Navy.
Knock, knock, knock.
There was a knock on the door.
"The door isn't locked, come in," Victor said casually.
Wright and Connor opened the door and walked in.
Victor said calmly, "You two wait a moment, I'm almost done."
Wright and Connor exchanged a look, then their gazes fell on the desktop.
Victor had written a stack of manuscripts, at least dozens of pages long.
As Victor put down his pen, he handed the original manuscript of "How to Quickly Advance Your Military Rank" to Wright and Connor. "I hope it can help you."
"This is..." Wright and Connor's eyes widened as they saw the content on the paper.
Victor said to the two of them, "This is my promotion experience, you can use it as a reference. I hope it will be helpful to you."
"Senior, you've been writing this late at night these past few days," Wright noticed Victor's dark circles.
Victor said calmly, "What I promise, I must do."
"Thank you, Senior," Connor said gratefully.
He could tell from the manuscript that Victor had written it with great care, sharing his own experiences and insights.
The section on dealing with superiors was particularly detailed.
Victor said, "Alright, take it back and read it. The first year of your internship is very important. I hope you can seize the opportunity. After you finish reading it, remember to make a few more copies. Perhaps it can help more people who are feeling lost."
"Mm-hmm, we will," Wright and Connor said, as if they had found a treasure, and left with the manuscript.
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