The Holy Land, Mary Geoise, Office of Power.
"Saint Garling, I never knew you had a granddaughter!"
"It seems that the mission to send Wang Shi to the Holy Land is now foolproof."
Topman Saint Topman Warcury chuckled. Given the relationship between Wang Shi and Shanks' daughter, they were sure to complete the task assigned by Lord Imu.
Summon Wang Shi and Princess Vivi to the Room of Flowers Pavilion to meet Imu.
"Hmph! I know nothing about that rebellious son's shady dealings in the lower realms!"
Saint Garling's expression was cold; he was not satisfied that Shanks and the woman from the lower realm had given birth to a mixed-blood offspring.
He had seen Uta's photo; with his red and silver hair, he was clearly of mixed blood.
Uta is not worthy of being the eldest granddaughter of the Figarland Family.
However, marrying the Wang Shi could be considered a way of making use of what was previously useless.
"After we raised Crocodile's bounty and declared him one of the Four Emperors, Beast Kaido doesn't seem to have made any move to wage war against the Cross Guild."
"It seems that Sengoku's plan to provoke Beast Kaido with a bounty has failed again."
"Strategists? The thinking and mindset of the Sengoku period are outdated."
"The latest intelligence indicates that the Cross Guild has ceased its attacks on the naval fortress; they have stormed Hachinosu!"
"It seems the Cross Guild is about to engage in a massive battle with the Ochoku Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates!"
"Let them fight. Let these ants fight like dogs over the name of the Four Emperors, wasting each other's lives."
The Five Elders temporarily put aside their mission to invite the Wang Shi and began discussing how to deal with the New World.
"While the pirates are locked in a chaotic battle in the New World, let's quickly settle the score between Akainu and Aokiji, and establish a new Fleet Admiral."
"I agree with Akainu's suggestion to relocate Marine Headquarters to G1 Fortress in the New World."
"Akainu is indeed more suitable to become the Fleet Admiral. I hope he can defeat Aokiji."
"Then let Akainu and Aokiji go to Punk Hazard for the Fleet Admiral battle."
"Perhaps after the new Fleet Admiral takes office, we can catch up with the final stages of the battle for the Four Emperors and see if we can capture some of the defeated pirates!"
The Five Elders are having a quick discussion. Wang Shi is preparing to hold his wedding with Uta. The Four Blues are relatively peaceful, and the Revolutionary Army has also quieted down.
The New World is once again embroiled in a war Four Emperors, making this the perfect time for the Navy to complete its leadership transition and recuperate.
"Then let's bring forward the duel between Akainu and Aokiji once again."
"The Navy doesn't have that much time to waste!"
"Once the new Fleet Admiral takes office, we will follow the example of the Goa Empire and conduct a formal World Military Draft."
"We hope to recruit wild powerhouses comparable to the Three Dukes to replenish the navy's losses in the Marineford War."
"If there aren't enough strong individuals in the wild, then we'll forcibly recruit some from the various Affiliated Nation."
The Five Elders are preparing to make a significant financial boost in the various Affiliated Nation, not only by increasing the Heavenly Tribute but also by recruiting powerful individuals from those Affiliated Nation.
To extract every last drop of value from each Affiliated Nation.
Just then, there was another knock on the door of the power office.
The knocking made the Five Elders feel a little annoyed.
Could this be another piece of bad news?
With their permission granted, the CP leader hurriedly strode in again.
"My lords, urgent intelligence from the New World."
"The NEO Neo Marines, led by the traitor Black Arm Zephyr, attacked two secret research islands of the World Government in the New World, as well as a Marine Branch, and seized a large quantity of Dyna Stones!"
"Furthermore, Beast Kaido also destroyed a Marine fortress and threatened to raise his bounty to over 5 billion Belly, or he would destroy Marine fortresses in the New World one by one."
A bead of cold sweat trickled down the forehead of the CP leader, who lowered his head deeply.
"Damn it! Sengoku's suggestion to raise Crocodile's bounty to provoke Beast Kaido has turned into this!!"
[Financial Martial God] Saint Nusjuro to kill someone; this attempt to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead was simply foolish!
This has not only boosted Crocodile's and the Cross Guild's reputation, but also spurred Beast Kaido to target more Marine fortresses.
Beast Kaido doesn't want to kill Crocodile; instead, he wants to increase his bounty by destroying a Marine fortress, just like the Cross Guild.
This is fucking bizarre!
Keep in mind that the construction of these naval fortresses was all funded by the World Government!
If things continue like this, even if they raise the price of Heavenly Tribute and collect more money, it won't be enough to cover the navy's expenses.
"That traitor Zephyr, what is he trying to do by stealing the Dyna Stones!?"
[Scientific Defense God of War] Saint Saturn frowned deeply. These terrifying Primal Stones were no ordinary bombs.
Destroying a small island would be no problem for them.
Who does Zephyr want to blow up now?
Which island do you want to destroy?
Could Zephyr be planning revenge against the World Government?
"No, we urgently need naval combat power right now!"
"Give the order to have Akainu and Aokiji immediately compete for the position of Fleet Admiral!"
[Warrior God of Justice] Saint Topman Warcury glared angrily and slammed his hand on the table.
With so many messy things to deal with in the New World, the Marine Headquarters can't afford to dawdle here and lick its wounds!
He also wants to start World Military Draft as soon as possible!
The Five Elders unanimously decided that Akainu and Aokiji should go to Punk Hazard that very day for a decisive battle to quickly determine a new Fleet Admiral.
They need the Navy to deal with the mess caused by the Neo Marines immediately!
What the Five Elders didn't know was that, besides Black Arm Zephyr, the former Marine Admiral and traitor, Kuzan would also leave the Marines after his defeat in the final battle, choosing to pursue his own justice alone.
This will result in another severe blow to the navy's advanced combat capabilities.
The defection and departure of three powerful figures—Naval Hero Fist Garp, Black Arm Zephyr; and Marine Admiral Kuzan —ushered in a period of decline for the once-powerful Marine Headquarters.
Furthermore, even Sengoku the Buddha is about to enter a semi-retirement state, only holding a sinecure as a supervisor.
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Chaos and carnage in the New World.
There are also internal and external troubles within the Marine Headquarters.
This had absolutely no impact on the bustling prosperity of the Goa Empire.
The news that the Wang Shi going to marry the world's most famous singer, the daughter of Red-Haired Shanks, made the already bustling Goa Empire even more prosperous.
Inside the Goa Imperial Palace.
"Tsk tsk, Akainu and Aokiji are finally fighting?"
"Aokiji's departure from the Navy will definitely surprise the World Government and the Marine Headquarters."
"It seems we'll have to send Black Arm Zephyr to recruit the confused Aokiji."
"I have gone to great lengths for the development of the Neo Marines."
"Is fighting breaking out on Hachinosu too?"
"I hope Crocodile and Bullet won't let me down. They absolutely must bring that teleportation Devil Fruit User back to me!"
"Not bad, not bad! Kaido, that brute, didn't even try to provoke the Marine Headquarters. He even knows to destroy a Marine fortress to increase his bounty. It seems Queen the Plague has finally put his words to work."
"Otherwise, Beast Kaido, would definitely fall for the trap."
Looking at the latest intelligence, Wang Shi smiled faintly; everything seemed to be developing in his favor.