Although something unexpected seemed to have happened, Kuzan understood that now was not the time to talk about it.
After staring blankly at the newcomer, Kuzan resumed his lazy expression and decisively gave the order.
The Land of Grass Navy began setting out to sea in an orderly manner.
This was the first time the Land of Grass Navy had appeared on the open sea since its founding!
And so, this operation was destined to draw the attention of the entire sea~
Of course~
The Land of Grass had also commissioned the news agency's East Blue branch to cover the operation in full.
As for the BBC News Agency... as the World Government's designated news agency, how could it possibly report on something like this?
Amid a wave of cheers, the Navy recruits who had trained for so long finally set sail!
However.
Beneath this atmosphere of anticipation, one of the warships seemed faintly oppressive.
At this moment.
Aboard a Navy Headquarters Navy warship.
Colonel Smoker and Lieutenant Commander Tashigi were both looking complicatedly at the former Marine Admiral—Admiral Aokiji—who had lain down in a deck chair as soon as he came aboard.
Colonel Smoker in particular... the resentment in his eyes as he stared at Admiral Kuzan was practically overflowing~
Not long ago, you told me not to get too close to the Land of Grass, yet... the very next day, you joined the Land of Grass outright and even became the Fleet Admiral of the Land of Grass Navy.
Wasn't that just playing him for a fool?
Colonel Smoker flicked the ash from his cigarette and looked expressionlessly at Kuzan. "Admiral Aokiji, don't you have anything to say?"
Then he raised his head and swept his gaze over the spirited Land of Grass Navy soldiers around them.
"Tsk,