Steel Bone Kong also delivered a long-awaited piece of good news to Garp: "With piracy running rampant lately, the Five Elders have agreed to establish two additional garrison commands."
Even Garp, who cared little for fame or profit, immediately broke into a broad smile. Three Marine Admiral positions, along with matching "garrison commands"—the Marines were finally about to enter a golden age!
"Also, because Instructor Dill unfortunately died in the line of duty, I have no choice but to temporarily serve as General Commander as well. But this cannot go on forever. After Sengoku fully recovers and some time has passed, I will step down as Fleet Admiral and let him take over. So there will not be two vacant Marine Admiral positions, but three!"
Steel Bone Kong's plan made even the seemingly rough but actually shrewd Garp's eyes light up.
The position of General Commander had originally been little more than a retirement post, but Steel Bone Kong still retained his strength. Even after retiring, he could continue to be useful.
By then, Marine Headquarters would effectively have five Marine Admirals. This would be the first time in eight hundred years!
However, what allowed Marine Admirals to intimidate the world was mainly their own strength rather than their rank or authority. The key was finding three people capable of filling those seats—no, three people capable of earning everyone's respect.
Although Borsalino's severe injuries from that battle meant that his current raw strength might not even surpass the younger Kuzan's, his strategic value was simply too important. Furthermore, his deed of sacrificing his reputation to save Sengoku was enough to win people over.
Thus, this usually frivolous and unserious fellow was instead the first candidate confirmed for nomination, and one certain to be approved by the Five Elders as a