As soon as Mu Chen finished his inaugural oath, before the cheers in the plaza had even subsided, he raised a hand and pressed it down lightly. The roaring crowd fell silent at once, and tens of thousands of gazes focused on the platform. Everyone waited to see what the new Fleet Admiral would do next.
Mu Chen took a deep breath. His voice rang through the microphone once more, reaching the entire venue and every screen around the world.
"As the new Fleet Admiral of the Marines, I hereby announce three strategic policies. From today onward, the Marines will completely abandon their past passive defense and protect the seas with an entirely new posture!"
The moment he finished speaking, the Vice Admirals below straightened their backs. Sengoku, Garp, and the others on the platform also leaned forward slightly. They had guessed that Mu Chen would make a move, but they had not expected him to unveil strategic policies so quickly. And his opening declaration was a complete change from passive defense—such boldness far exceeded their expectations.
Mu Chen continued, "First: within one month, Marine Headquarters will relocate from Marineford to the New World, at Maozuo."
"I will personally oversee the strategic deployment!"
Mu Chen's voice was not loud, yet it exploded across the plaza like thunder.
"What?"
"Marine Headquarters?"
"To the New World?"
Sakazuki suddenly raised her head, her crimson eyes filled with disbelief as she cried out instinctively.
It was not just Sakazuki. Even the usually carefree Borsalino lost his flippant smile. His sunglasses slid down to the tip of his nose, revealing his shocked gaze as he said, "My, my, Mu Chen, isn't this step a little too big? The New World is the territory of the Four Emperors. Moving Headquarters there is practically a declaration of