Naruto's Trash Station

Ren frowned. "What's going on? Is someone looking to cause trouble?"

Ryder chuckled. "Heh... the Navy has restarted its plans to strengthen G-1 Base. A single base, yet three Admirals are stationed there!"

Ren said, "Three Admirals? Does the Navy not care about the Grand Line anymore?"

Over the past few years, the Navy had developed rapidly. After all, the Pol Island War had dealt the Celestial Dragons a devastating blow. Without the Celestial Dragons restricting it, the World Government had developed quickly, and with the World Government's support, the Navy had expanded at an incredible pace.

Recruitment, training, research... all of it developed at breakneck speed, causing the Navy to grow just as swiftly. A Red Book had also begun circulating within the Navy. It made the Navy more united and won the support of the masses. It had even recruited many powerful individuals, including Fujitora, whom Ren had once captured.

Ren had been furious about that. If he had known Fujitora would still join the Navy, he would have killed him in advance. But regret came too late, and he could only watch Fujitora enter the Navy. A few years ago, Dragon found a Red Book and gave it to Ren, telling him that it was the secret behind the Navy's rapid rise.

When Ren saw that book, especially the line about not taking so much as a needle or thread from the people, he had nearly laughed himself sick. Only afterward did he learn that Tsuru had conned the Red Book out of Wall, then had Sengoku revise it into something for the Navy. The Navy then relied on that Red Book to build up its standing among the people, prompting countless civilians to enlist.

The Navy itself had also rebuilt after several major wars, purging its