Monet's Eyes Widened

Monet stared wide-eyed at the two men before him, his mouth slightly agape, as if he wanted to say something but didn't know where to begin. He thought to himself: So, the relationship between these two is far more complex than just captain and crew!

Sugar, standing to the side, seemed somewhat numb. She watched everything expressionlessly, as if she were already used to such explosive scenes. After all, she was someone who had weathered all sorts of storms, and this kind of thing was nothing to her.

Baby-5's reaction was completely different. She stared at Moke and Rebecca with envy, her eyes sparkling. She even unconsciously blinked, as if imagining herself being as close to them as they were. No, she thought, I must go to my master tonight and experience that feeling properly... Oh dear, just thinking about it makes me so shy! Her face turned as red as a ripe apple, as if it could bleed.

As Moke and Rebecca finally separated, his gaze slowly shifted, eventually settling on Monet. A faint smile played on his lips as he softly asked, "I think Sugar has already explained the details to you, right?"

Furthermore, Dragon, the leader of the Revolutionary Army, is known as "the most evil criminal in the world" and possesses strength comparable to the Four Emperors, which is why Doflamingo was not afraid of him. Otherwise, Doflamingo would not have Luffy even though he knew that Luffy was Garp's son and Dragon's son.

Like Doflamingo, Hawkeye is one of the Shichibukai Shichibukai, and arguably the most mysterious and unfathomable among them. Known as the World's Greatest Swordsman, Hawkeye fears not even the Four Emperors Shanks. During the Marineford War, at the Shichibukai' meeting, Hawkeye's arrogant posture completely disregarded everyone else, even the usually domineering Doflamingo dared not voice any objections. Furthermore, while Doflamingo treated all the other Shichibukai with condescension during Hawkeye Marineford War, Doflamingo dared not provoke Doflamingo, demonstrating his deep respect and fear of Hawkeye.

Tsuru is the Chief of Staff of the Navy. She is an elite from the same generation as Garp and Sengoku. She has almost never taken action so far, but she is the Doflamingo fears the most. Doflamingo, who is usually fearless, becomes like a frightened bird when he mentions Vice Admiral Tsuru. It is said that Vice Admiral Tsuru once hunted down Doflamingo all over the world, making Doflamingo flee like a stray dog. Therefore, mentioning Vice Admiral Tsuru Doflamingo is like a nightmare for Doflamingo.

Monet nodded slightly in agreement, then replied in a soft voice, "Yes, she explained it in great detail." Seeing this, Moke immediately followed up, "So, what is your final decision regarding my proposal?"

Monet hesitated for a moment, seemingly deep in thought. However, she ultimately made up her mind and resolutely declared, "As long as I can be with my sister, I'm willing to join your pirate crew."

Garp from One Piece should be strong enough to completely defeat Doflamingo, after all, Garp was a legendary figure who chased Roger all over the world when he was young.

First, let's talk about Garp's strength: In chapter 907 of One Piece Oda first revealed that Garp earned the title of "Marine Hero" by defeating Rocks, the Rocks of the strongest pirate crew 40 years ago, not by repeatedly pushing Roger to the brink of defeat. 30 years ago Garp leveled eight mountains to defeat Chinjao, a great pirate at the time, before challenging Chinjao. This time, Garp succeeded and earned the title of "Iron Fist." Secondly, during the Summit War, he instantly killed Marco, the second-in-command of Whitebeard, Jesus Burgess, the first captain of Blackbeard, with one punch. He also nearly killed Marine Admiral Akainu, but Sengoku intervened.

Let's talk about Doflamingo's strength: Doflamingo Devil Fruit Awakening Conqueror's Haki, making him incredibly strong, but he still lost to Luffy Gear Fourth Luffy. On Punk Hazard, Doflamingo ignored former Marine Admiral Aokiji and insisted on killing Smoker, only to be instantly defeated by Aokiji. Among the Shichibukai, Doflamingo's strength ranks him among the top four; he definitely couldn't defeat Hawkeye or Tyrant Kuma.

Edward Weevil.'s strength is uncertain, so Doflamingo can only be ranked fourth! Doflamingo's strongest techniques, "Birdcage" and "God Thread," are nothing more than a single punch in Garp's eyes. If one punch isn't enough to kill him, then two punches will do! It's clear that Doflamingo's strength is such that he would be instantly killed by Garp!

Some say Luffy struggled against Doflamingo, clearly because Luffy's strength wasn't sufficient at the time. Doflamingo possessed Admiral Candidate level strength, while Luffy, after two years of training and using Gear Fourth, was only roughly equal to Doflamingo. Of course, this is just the author's interpretation; if Luffy could directly fight the Four Emperors after two years of training, unstoppable, what would be the point?

Luffy and Doflamingo at most possess strength at the level of Admiral Candidate, while Garp is at least at the Admiral level. Although Garp's rank is Vice Admiral, it's simply because he doesn't want to be promoted to Admiral. Admiral- level strength is more than enough to easily defeat Admiral Candidate.

Moke's gaze didn't linger on Monet's face, but instead swept over her feet again, and he bluntly said, "Let Caesar help you restore your feet to their original state!"

You're a legitimate Logia-type Devil Fruit user, why bother with those weird and unorthodox Logia abilities? If you want to become strong, you should rely on your own strength, not these low-level methods.

That would only limit your potential... Even just practicing a little bit of physical skills would be far better than this."

After saying that, Moke seemed to think it wasn't enough and added, "You need to know that you're a Logia Fruit user! Although the Snow Snow Fruit might not be considered particularly outstanding compared to other Logia Devil Fruit, it's still an extremely rare Devil Fruit. Don't waste its value."

Monet was stunned by these words, and Sugar was equally dumbfounded. The two sisters had never expected that Moke's focus would be on this!

In the spacious and solemn office at the Marine Headquarters, Aokiji sat upright in the seat that had originally belonged to Sengoku. His body was straight, and his hands were folded on the desk, but his brows were tightly furrowed, as if he were shrouded in a heavy pressure.

The pressure didn't come from his new position, but from the first order the Five Elders had just given him—a large-scale recruitment drive worldwide. The requirements of this order were very simple and clear: regardless of background, as long as one was strong enough and had not committed any serious offenses, one could join the Navy.

Aokiji understood the deeper meaning behind this order. The Summit War had inflicted enormous losses on the Navy, with many brave soldiers sacrificing their lives in that brutal battle, leaving many important positions vacant. The World Government clearly hoped to quickly fill these vacancies through this large-scale conscription, allowing the Navy's strength to recover to or even surpass its pre-war level.

Only in this way can the Navy once again exert a strong deterrent effect on pirates and maintain world peace and order. However, Aokiji also understands that achieving this goal will not be easy. In this world full of various forces and entangled interests, finding truly powerful and suitable personnel is not easy.

However, this was no easy task. The impact of the Summit War was not only on the casualties, but also on the blow to the morale of the navy. After the war, the number of pirates increased dramatically, putting unprecedented pressure on the already heavily damaged navy. After all, the Summit War had almost drawn a large number of personnel from various Marine Base, and the loss of officers and soldiers was a painful blow to every Marine Base.

Every admiral is a vital fighting force for a Marine Base, and their departure would undoubtedly weaken the base's strength. Currently, the World Government desperately needs a decisive victory to prove that the Navy and the World Government remain powerful; otherwise, pirates will become increasingly rampant, and the Navy's prestige will be completely lost. Therefore, many Marine Base are currently lacking in combat power.

This directly made it extremely difficult to suppress the pirates who had flooded in after the Summit War. Although Aokiji secretly felt that something was wrong with the situation, he couldn't voice any objections. After all, the current situation urgently required a rapid replenishment of the Navy's fighting strength.

Especially after his promotion to Fleet Admiral, Akainu's death suddenly created two vacant Admiral positions. The importance of these two positions is self-evident; they have a crucial impact on the Navy's overall strength and strategic layout. Aokiji absolutely did not want these two key positions to fall into the hands of those who suddenly appeared; who could guarantee that these people weren't spies for some faction?

Since the World Military Draft had become an unavoidable reality, Aokiji decided to keep the matter under his control as much as possible. Therefore, after being promoted to Fleet Admiral, he issued two crucial orders without hesitation. One order was directed at external forces, and the other at internal forces; both would have a profound impact on the Navy.

Externally, he decided to conduct a large-scale recruitment drive worldwide, following the instructions of the World Government and the Five Elders. This meant that anyone who was not an enemy of the World Government had the opportunity to join the Navy. Moreover, and more importantly, if they were strong enough, these recruits could even skip the normal promotion path and directly assume the position of Navy Admiral.

This move will undoubtedly attract a large number of talented individuals to join the navy, injecting new vitality and strength into it. This will not only enhance the navy's overall combat effectiveness but also promote internal communication and cooperation, making the navy more competitive in its future development.

At the same time, this move also demonstrates to the world the Navy's emphasis on talent and its unconventional approach to personnel selection. It sends a signal that as long as you have talent and ability, regardless of your background, you can find a stage to showcase your abilities in the Navy.

Internally, he announced a major competition within the Navy. This competition would be divided into two phases, each with clearly defined rules and rewards.

The competition rules stipulate that each Marine Base must conduct an internal competition to select the top three. These three winners will be directly sent to Marine Headquarters to enter the second stage of the competition. This rule aims to stimulate a competitive atmosphere within each Marine Base and encourage naval personnel within the base to continuously improve their skills. In this way, each base can cultivate a group of outstanding naval personnel, providing a continuous stream of talent to Marine Headquarters.

The second rule of the competition is for young naval soldiers who, although their Doriki exceeds or is close to 500, failed to place in the top three in the internal competition at the base. These soldiers are quite strong, but for various reasons, they failed to stand out in the internal competition at the base.

To ensure these talents are not overlooked, Rule Two stipulates that they can qualify for the second stage of the competition through other means. For example, they can complete a series of specific tasks within a specified time, or demonstrate outstanding talent and potential in other areas.

Such regulations not only give these soldiers a fair chance to compete, but also reflect the Navy's comprehensive consideration of talent and diversified selection criteria.

These promising soldiers, though they did not receive a direct promotion in this competition, will not be overlooked. According to the rules, they will be directly appointed to the corresponding rank and enter the naval academy with their positions for three years of special training.

Doflamingo was a formidable figure, and if it weren't for Luffy's protagonist aura, he could have easily ascended to the throne of Four Emperors.

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Charlotte Linlin became one of the Four Emperors because of her immense strength; Whitebeard became Four Emperors because he cared deeply for his crew; Red-Hair became Four Emperors because he valued his brothers' lives more than his own; Kaido became Four Emperors because of his immense strength; only Blackbeard rose to the position of one of the Four Emperors through his own intellect.

Doflamingo has a very clear plan for himself and a very clear goal. From being penniless at the beginning to becoming the king of a country, it can be said that he has a very powerful mind.

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Today we'll discuss Doflamingo's fighting strength. If Doflamingo were to fight Garp, would he be completely outmatched?

First, during the Summit War, Garp had a lot of anger to vent, and just then, Marco, the first division commander of Whitebeard, wanted to rescue Ace. Garp saw this as an opportunity to release his rage, and he couldn't let it pass.

With a single punch, he knocked Marco, who had transformed into Phoenix, down into the Divine Pool. Don't forget, Marco had previously fought against Marine Admiral Aokiji.

Second, Marine Admiral Aokiji's idol is Garp. It's surprising that someone at the peak of his fighting power would have an idol. Third, among the older generation of pirates (including Garp, Sengoku, Tsuru, and Zephyr), only Garp could inflict fatal damage on the Pirate King Roger.

Roger once said on his deathbed that Garp was his greatest enemy. Fourth, Chinjao, the former leader of the Happo Navy, was an old-generation pirate, and the Happo Navy he led was once the ruler of a region.

Chinjao is a pirate with a bounty of 500 million Beli. He is known as "Cone" because he has a cone-shaped head that is said to be indestructible. Chinjao's precious treasure was originally destroyed by Garp with a single punch, and his life-saving cone head no longer exists.

Based on these four points, we can estimate that Garp's strength is extremely powerful; he has never been defeated so far.

Let's take a look at Doflamingo's performance. I'll just give you one example to prove his strength.

On Punk Hazard in the New World, Doflamingo attempted to kill Smoker. Just as Smoker was about to be killed by Doflamingo, Aokiji arrived and told Doflamingo to spare Smoker's life. But is Doflamingo such an obedient person?

Just as Doflamingo's hand touched the Smoker's face, Aokiji launched an attack, instantly freezing Doflamingo in Aokiji.

Therefore, Doflamingo is far inferior to Garp. If the two were to fight, Doflamingo would not even have a chance to fight back.

Actually, Xiao Lang quite likes Doflamingo. He has his own style of doing things, his goals are very clear, and he plans things very well. Doflamingo will shine even brighter in the future.

This regulation undoubtedly opens a door to success for soldiers who are slightly less capable, giving them the opportunity to improve themselves and realize their self-worth through hard work. This not only reflects the Navy's emphasis on and cultivation of young talent, but also injects a continuous stream of fresh blood into the Navy, ensuring its long-term development and prosperity.

The introduction of Rule Three caused a huge uproar, as it explicitly stipulated that the highest-ranking officers of Marine Base were also eligible to participate in the competition. This rule not only gave soldiers hope for promotion but also put pressure on the highest-ranking officers of the bases. However, due to the heavy responsibilities of the highest-ranking officers, they could not participate in the competitions of all bases at the same time. Therefore, among the multiple Marine Base in a sea area, it was necessary to draw lots to determine which base would participate in the first round of competitions.

For example, if there are five Marine Base in a certain sea area, one base will be randomly selected, and its members will be the first to participate in the first round of competitions. This lottery method ensures fairness and impartiality while increasing the fun and uncertainty of the competition, making the entire competition full of suspense and anticipation.

The formulation of this rule caused a huge stir, quickly creating a sensation throughout the Navy and even the world. People were filled with anticipation for the competition, speculating about the strength and performance of each base. As the highest authority in the Navy, the Five Elders naturally learned of this news immediately. Saint Nusjuro, Saint Peter, Saint Warcury, Saint Mars, and Saint Saturn exchanged glances, understanding each other perfectly; clearly, they had a deep understanding and awareness of the rule's introduction.

Saint Peter was very satisfied with Aokiji's performance. He smiled and nodded, saying, "Aokiji usually seems a bit lazy, but I didn't expect him to become so clever after becoming the Fleet Admiral." Saint Nusjuro also agreed.

After all, the Five Elders had only issued the order for World Military Draft to Aokiji, but Aokiji was able to further launch Navy Grand Tournament on that basis, which was undoubtedly an excellent move. In this way, not only can the competitive spirit within the Navy be stimulated and the overall strength be improved, but a fair and just platform can also be provided for the promotion of military ranks.

Moreover, this recruitment drive will also uncover exceptionally talented individuals within the navy, and may even recruit gifted geniuses to naval academies, training them as the navy's reserve force. This is undoubtedly an important initiative for the navy.

More importantly, this approach greatly stabilizes morale within the navy. It's crucial to understand that in the vast organization of the navy, military merit has always been a significant measure of an individual's status and achievements. Even the strongest individual must be ranked after military merit. Take Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji, for example; when they graduated from the naval academy, they only received the rank of Commodore general, despite already possessing the strength of Vice Admiral. Furthermore, during their time at the Marine Academy, under Zephyr's leadership, they participated in numerous pirate raids, accumulating considerable merit.

It's easy to imagine that if this World Military Draft had skipped the merit-based system, those naval personnel who had risen through the ranks based on merit would have felt resentful. After all, they had endured countless hardships, accumulating enough merit through battles and missions to achieve their current status and honors. However, now that Aokiji has given them the same opportunity, it undoubtedly shows them that they too can potentially gain higher ranks and more honors through this World Military Draft, thus alleviating their dissatisfaction and resistance, and stabilizing morale. The fact that they've even received certain preferential treatment has rekindled the hope and enthusiasm for promotion among those naval personnel who might have previously harbored doubts about the draft.

After all, given equal strength, there's no need to think; they'll definitely prioritize their own navy personnel. Only after their own needs are met will they consider those recruited this time.

Saint Saturn's lips curled into a mocking smile, "This is getting more and more interesting. However, Aokiji is probably a bit too confident."

Saint Mars echoed thoughtfully, "If I'm not mistaken, his target is the positions of those two Marine Admiral."

Saint Nusjuro chuckled, seemingly having known all along. "From the very beginning, he proposed promoting Momousagi and Chaton, the two candidates for Admiral, to the rank of Admiral!"

"This trick is nothing more than a little scheme to play on us!" Upon hearing this, the other four were taken aback at first, and then burst into laughter.

Indeed, both Momousagi and Chaton, the two candidates for Admiral, possess outstanding strength and military achievements. There is no doubt that they are fully capable of serving Marine Admiral. However, the core issue is not whether they are capable, but rather the complex network of interpersonal relationships behind them.

The relationship between Momousagi and Vice Admiral Tsuru is extraordinary; the two are as close as sisters. Tsuru also has a decades-long friendship with Garp, Sengoku, and others, all of whom belong to the same faction. More importantly, Chaton is extremely obedient to Momousagi, following her instructions almost without question.

If Momousagi and Chaton were to become Marine Admiral, the entire Navy would likely fall under the control of their respective factions. This kind of absolute dominance is definitely not what the Five Elders want to see. Because excessive concentration of power in the hands of one faction often leads to an uncontrollable situation. In that case, the Five Elders' influence would likely become insignificant, or even be completely ignored.