A Turn of Events
"A lieutenant colonel? That's quite a gesture." A look of surprise flashed in Novoya's eyes, revealing the Navy's sincerity.
At the same time, it can be vaguely inferred that the Navy does indeed need fresh blood, its combat power has been severely damaged, and due to the World Government's obstinacy, the Navy has also been greatly affected in terms of public opinion.
Unable to suppress the turbulent sea, the situation became increasingly chaotic, with waves of pirates arriving and constantly plundering, resulting in the destruction of families, loss of property, and ruin.
The navy, however, did nothing. They were simply too busy to handle the constant calls for help. In nearby areas, the navy could arrive in time to provide support, but now that its strength was insufficient, it was impossible to reach areas that were too far away.
Even when they arrived, they were too late; the pirates had already escaped.
Even Marine Vice Admiral can no longer have the leisure they once did. They often need to patrol the seas to eliminate pirates, keeping them extremely busy and unable to stop.
However, this can only alleviate the trend of increasing piracy to some extent. The large number of homeless people becoming pirates is a vicious cycle, and some are even showing signs of returning to the early days of the Great Pirate Era, or have already returned.
In contrast, the navy is much weaker, as evidenced by the fact that it is now being squeezed out of the pirates' living space.
Upon joining the navy, one can become a lieutenant commander, and with another promotion, one will be qualified to command a warship.
"So what's next?" Novoya asked, smiling at Kake.
"Just follow me. After this patrol, we'll return to the G7 Branch and meet Vice Admiral Prodi. As for your assignment, you'll stay at the G7 Branch for the time being," Kake said softly, lying back in the recliner and taking out a magazine to read. He left the troublesome matters to others; he didn't want to get involved in these things.
"You can move freely on the warship." He undoubtedly acknowledged Novoya's abilities, both in terms of strength and potential.
"Then I look forward to your guidance." Novoya nodded slightly and smiled. His handsome face and short golden hair gave him a pleasant impression, and his noble demeanor was unmistakable.
If you don't really know this person.
On the other side, on a naval warship.
"That Sengoku, he's always causing me trouble." On the other side, an old navy man with gray hair, a wrinkled face, but still a sprightly body hung up the Den Den Mushi and cursed, "I still want to enjoy my retirement!"
He was Vice Admiral Prodi, carrying a huge cannon barrel with one hand, which was also his signature weapon.
Compared to the future, when his physical abilities have declined significantly due to age and he relies on cannons to fight, his current strength and physical skills are still top-notch.
"A new kid? That's quite an achievement. Let's go back to the G7 Branch and see what that kid is like," Prodi laughed, his eyes already brimming with interest.
Novoya had already sent Sengoku all the information he needed. Sending Novoya to him was also partly to have him train him. Although he had never taught anyone before, with his strength and experience, guiding a kid who hadn't formally learned martial arts was a piece of cake.
Teach received the news immediately after Novoya joined the Navy.
"You've joined? Well, let's wait and see how you perform," Teach chuckled softly.
Novoya joined the Navy, and from now on, Novoya will have to rely on his own abilities. The Night Pirates can't offer him much help; even Vergo rose to his position through his own efforts.
Sending small military merits is meaningless.
The Golden Sea Battle continued, becoming even more intense, with people constantly dying. However, due to the balance of power between the two sides, the number of casualties was actually decreasing.
Alone, Teach arrived at the Golden Sea, standing at an altitude of over ten thousand meters, quietly looking down below.
A month has passed since the alliance led by the White Ghost started fighting the Gaya Island pirates, and the World Government's all-out offensive has lasted for more than two months.
The entire Golden Sea Battle has lasted for more than two years.
The two sides have been fighting on this battlefield for a full month. At first, the allied forces may have had some advantages, but after Teach arrived at the Golden Sea, Rediat had no more worries and sent out most of the high-end combat forces stationed in the rear.
The arrival of reinforcements greatly boosted the morale of the pirates, who even slightly surpassed the allied forces in combat strength. Their sudden appearance also caused considerable losses to the allied forces.
However, overall, the two sides maintained a balance and remained deadlocked, which made the World Government impatient. They didn't have much time and couldn't afford to drag this out any longer.
Some viewers were getting impatient, and some even found the live stream somewhat tedious, but they all patiently watched on.
They knew the war couldn't go on like this forever; a breakthrough would soon appear, and that was exactly what they wanted to see. The further they went, the more excited they became.
With so many experts on the forum, they've already analyzed most of it; the World Government definitely still has some trump cards up its sleeve.
Finally, the breakthrough appeared, and a figure that had disappeared from the battlefield for a long time reappeared.
The newcomer was Kuzan, who had frozen himself in ice. Now, he has been unfrozen and, after recovering, has rejoined the battlefield.
Kuzan's arrival greatly boosted the morale of the allied forces and also changed the balance of power between the two sides.
An Admiral- level combatant is not to be underestimated no matter what. His appearance made everyone realize that a change had begun.
Kuzan's appearance was within Rediat's expectations, but it came a little too early.
According to Rediat, this stable situation can only last for a month at most.
This self-freezing technique should take several months to recover from.
Upon closer reflection, given Kuzan's condition at the time, he was completely exhausted, and the life-saving measures he used would have come at a considerable cost. Furthermore, this move was not complete.
Therefore, Kuzan's early recovery was to be expected. Judging from Kuzan's condition, he probably hasn't returned to his prime.
After recovering somewhat, they joined the battle. Time was of the essence, and the World Government couldn't afford to wait any longer; the longer it dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for the World Government's situation.
After he awoke, the World Government began urging him to return, and the war also needed his strength.
Kuzan had not expected that the situation would not improve during the nearly two months he was in a coma, and his responsibility was extremely heavy.
"Frozen Time Capsule!" Kuzan exuded a chilling aura, unleashing a long-range attack of cold energy.
"Get out of my way!" Seeing this, Gari abandoned the two Vice Admiral he had been suppressing, his body crackling with lightning, and his explosive power blocked Kuzan's path, stopping the attack before it could hit the other pirates.
Visibly, Gari remained frozen in his attacking stance, completely immobilized.
Three breaths later, the ice shattered, and Gari, engulfed in flames, broke free from his icy confinement. He no longer intended to conceal the power of the Rage Fruit.
Besides, flames are commonplace; anyone can make one. As long as you know the technique of generating heat by rubbing air together, you can create one.
There are many abilities that can generate flames, and no one else could tell that Gari was a user of the Rage Fruit.
The current situation doesn't allow him to hide his abilities. He used to use his abilities stealthily, concealing his fire powers, but now he doesn't even bother to hide his fire anymore.
Rediat had already told him, and he was specifically designed to deal with Kuzan. Rediat had planned it all along, and he would make his move as soon as Kuzan Gari.
After Gari left, the two Marine Vice Admiral were trying to help the other members of the coalition fight the pirates.
Two figures suddenly appeared, blocking their way: Clemons and Enel.
In the previous two weeks, the coalition forces suffered significant losses in their mid-to-high-end combat capabilities, partly due to Nelson's assistance; countless people perished as a result of Nelson's abilities.
Advantages accumulate, and if Kuzan hadn't arrived, Rediat's advantage in this war would have grown significantly.
While there may be some weakness in top-tier combat power, the advantage of mid-to-high-end combat power will become increasingly significant, ultimately supporting the battles of top-tier combat power.
Marco, on the other hand, doesn't have to bear the pressure of Vulture all by himself.
Unfortunately, the allied forces did not give them the chance.
Rediat had already foreseen what would happen next, even though Kuzan had already been held off by Gari.
However, in terms of combat strength, the coalition currently holds the advantage. Both the Vulture and Kuzan are stronger than Marco and Gari in terms of raw power.
As long as Gari and Marco are exhausted, Vulture and Kuzan will be able to deal with other pirates, thereby expanding their advantage.
He was doing his best to keep the White Ghost at bay, preventing him from getting distracted and getting involved in the battle below.
Therefore, he expended much more physical strength than the White Ghost, but as a Mythical Zoan user, it was within his tolerance range.
Rediat can only pin its hopes on Chronos and its mid-to-high-end combat forces.
Chronos is slightly stronger than Frieda, but there's little hope that he can defeat Frieda.
Chronos's battles were quite physically demanding; in contrast, Frieda rarely launched attacks, instead focusing on dodging and defending to conserve her energy.
Nelson's abilities could turn the tide of battle, and Rediat had high hopes for him.
To this day, there has been no talk of a ceasefire or rest. The war never stops. Basically, people retreat when they are about to run out of energy and lose their fighting ability, and then rejoin the battle after they have recovered.
If either Marco or Gari leaves the field, someone will need to hold off Kuzan and Vulture.
The pressure they face will increase dramatically.
Nelson is also currently being restricted, with a Door-Door Devil Fruit User as his opponent, targeting him and preventing him from fully utilizing his abilities on the battlefield.
As a spatial ability, the Door-Door Fruit has a similar function to Nelson's Steal-Steal Fruit in assassination, and can also hide in the space inside the door.
He's met his match; this ability user has appeared specifically to deal with Nelson.
The Devil Fruit that appeared ahead of schedule, the Devil Fruit of which is an unknown person, was provided by the World Government. Without a doubt, this person is a member of the World Government, an agent.
However, it's unclear whether she's one of the twelve CP0 members. Teach doesn't think so, as he hasn't found any trace of CP0 yet.
Furthermore, although this agent is proficient in the Marine Six Styles, his strength is not great; he is just an ordinary Vice Admiral- level expert, about the same as Nelson.
The Door-Door Fruit doesn't last long after consumption, and using its power to open doors takes time, but Nelson can do it with just a thought.
If Nelson seizes an opportunity, he can kill him with a single, fatal blow.
Unfortunately, Nelson was at a disadvantage in physical combat. He had several opportunities to seize, but they were all dodged, and he even used Armament Haki to block them.
Therefore, Nelson did not actively seek to attack; instead, while fighting, he tried to distract himself by using his abilities to help other pirates.
Nelson could easily pull off something like using someone else to do his dirty work.
He knew his task was heavy, so he was trying his best.
Now it's a contest of raw power. Before either side reveals their true colors, the greater Nelson's contribution, the longer this war will drag on.
Two months is far from enough for Rediat, and three months would be just as difficult for the World Government to manage.
They must hold out for longer, until the final battle, so that that battle will be the straw that breaks the camel's back for the World Government.
Only then can they be considered successful.
As long as there is hope of victory, the World Government will stop at nothing to raise enough funds to sustain the war and will not give up.
If they fail, the World Government will have no choice but to admit defeat, and all the negative consequences that will follow will come to a head, World Government will have to bear entirely.
At this point, even Teach felt a little nervous. He wouldn't interfere, nor could he; the World Government hadn't reached its limit yet.
Meanwhile, around the world, people were discussing the future course of the war in the same forum.
Is it the World Government, or pirates?
In the past, it was always a clash between the Navy and pirates, with the World Government remaining aloof and uninvolved.
Now it's the World Government versus pirates. Those in the know understand that the World Government's enemies are not just pirates, but also other forces around the world.
War is not that simple; it encompasses many aspects.
They remained hidden behind the scenes, avoiding direct confrontation with the World Government to prevent being targeted.
However, their role was extremely important. They provided a large amount of logistical support and weapons; otherwise, how could such a massive war have been sustained?
Their logistical capabilities are no match for the well-organized Navy and World Government, not to mention that their main base is in the New World, which is a vast ocean area separated by the Red Line and the Navy.
Without the help of these forces, the pirates alone could not sustain this war, unless it was a predatory war between pirates, which was impossible.
They even provided some intelligence on the coalition forces.
All the major powers around the world are watching, some neutral, some secretly helping Gaya Island.