Realizing a Small Idea First

The following day, in the harbor of Marineford, a huge warship rose and fell, straddling the sea.

On top, sailors were carrying supplies, and various cannons were densely packed on both sides of the ship, creating a solemn and imposing sight.

"Has Admiral Ye Chen not arrived yet?"

At the bow of the ship, a man dressed in a light purple striped suit and dark blue shirt, wearing a tie, with a mohawk and a short dark purple mustache, was looking seriously at the harbor and asked a question to his bodyguard.

"Reporting to Vice Admiral Momonga, Admiral God hasn't arrived yet. Should we go and urge him on?"

A colonel gave a military salute. He dared not address Ye Chen by his name like the Momonga did. Even with the title "Admiral," only Vice Admiral and those of Ye Chen's rank were qualified to call him by his name and the title "Admiral."

"Never mind, let's wait a little longer." The Momonga looked a little unhappy. Yesterday, he received a mission to go to the New World with Ye Chen to pick up an important person and bring them back to Marineford. The sun was almost overhead, but the most important person still hadn't arrived. This made the usually serious and earnest Momonga somewhat unhappy.

However, he was aware of the other party's strength and status, so his expression was only somewhat unpleasant.

"Yes, sir!" The marine nodded and then withdrew.

Finally, just as the Momonga was getting increasingly impatient, the two people and the rabbit slowly approached the harbor from afar.

As soon as Ye Chen boarded the ship, he saw the Momonga's big black face, and he could feel its anger even from a distance.

This morning, he told Sengoku to have Hina follow him; Sengoku didn't say anything, just let Ye Chen decide for himself. After all, Ye Chen is now Admiral, and he can handle many things independently. He doesn't even need to apply for permission to issue Buster Call. This is Ye Chen's right now, which is the right of Admiral.

"You're late." The flying Momonga's face was ashen, and he didn't give a friendly look.

Ye Chen didn't mind and casually waved his hand, saying, "I'll leave everything on the road to you. I'm just passing by."

"You are the Admiral. From this moment on, you are the highest-ranking officer on this ship. Be serious. This mission is very important."

Ye Chen's irresponsibility made the Momonga frown.

"I'm done. You're now the highest-ranking officer on this ship. Just ignore me. Alright, go ahead and get back to work!"

Ye Chen's answer made the Momonga widen its eyes.

"Brother Ye Chen, let's go take a look over there."

"Let's go!" Patting the Momonga on the shoulder, Ye Chen followed Hina to the other end of the warship.

Keep in mind, this is a warship of Admiral class; it's practically a mobile fortress, equipped with a full range of measures and is quite massive.

In fact, the standard firepower on board is almost the same as that of the Buster Call, with not only Momonga Vice Admiral Momonga, but also ten Rear Admiral.

"Smack smack"

After Ye Chen and Hina disappeared, the Momonga was still somewhat dazed.

"What are you looking at?" A rabbit, chewing on a carrot, followed the Momonga's gaze and found it was just a sea. It then gave the rabbit a look of pity for the mentally challenged.

"It's nothing!" Coming back to his senses, the Momonga twitched its lips, looking at the rabbit with some surprise. After all, this rabbit was quite famous; according to Chaton.

"Here's a carrot for you. Please take care of me next time!"

Before you could even see clearly, a fresh carrot appeared in Bai Doudou's hand. After handing it to the Momonga, she left with a beautiful silhouette.

Looking at the fresh carrot in his hand, the Momonga couldn't help but recall a rumor from Marineford: the Rogue Rabbit usually doesn't give carrots as gifts, but if you do, it means you're incredibly powerful. For example, the Rogue Rabbit has given carrots to the One Piece Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Fleet Admiral Kong, Aokiji Admiral Zephyr, Admiral Zephyr, Vice Admiral Tsuru, Vice Admiral Tsuru, Vice Admiral Garp, and Vice Admiral Gion.

It seems, or perhaps, that I also have a carrot in my hand.

"Lieutenant Vice Admiral, that Rogue Rabbit actually sent you carrots!" The guards around him stared wide-eyed.

"It's true, according to the Rogue Rabbit, the carrots they deliver are always for important people."

"I know, Marineford is talking about it."

Listening to the surrounding conversation, the Momonga looked puzzled. But thinking about it, it seemed the rumors were true. The person who delivered the carrot to the rabbit must be someone of high status or great power.

Although this rabbit doesn't have a good reputation, it has to be admitted that he is really famous!

Looking at the carrot in its hand, the Momonga took a bite. Not bad, very crisp, sweet, and crunchy. But why was the rabbit making a smacking sound while eating it?

This was a question in the Momonga's mind at that moment.

"Sail."

While eating a carrot, the Momonga issued the command.

"Yes!"

Immediately afterwards, the warships began their voyage into the open ocean, slowly moving further and further away from Marineford.

Sailing slowly against the wind and waves, everyone on board the warship performed their duties. There were naval patrols and lookouts watching the surroundings, making it a very strict and disciplined place.

At the bow of the ship, Ye Chen stood with his back to him, looking at the surging sea. He seemed to be in a very good mood, because having secured the position of Admiral, it was time to put his goals into action.

Hina and Bai Doudou were not around; they had obviously gone to explore the entire warship, giving Ye Chen a rare moment of peace and quiet.

"This mission is to go to the New World to welcome an important figure. Who is it?"

Not long after, the Momonga arrived at Ye Chen's side. He had only received the mission; as for other information, he was told to ask Ye Chen, and the secret was kept very well confidential.

Turning his head, Ye Chen looked at the Momonga, a thought in his eyes. Now at Marine Headquarters, he had secretly controlled Strawberry and was now Vice Admiral, but that wasn't enough. Looking at the Momonga, Ye Chen planned to see if there was an opportunity. If there was, he would also try to control this guy.

First, we must complete one step: gain control of the navy's mid-level forces. Only then can we be prepared for any eventuality and implement our subsequent plans.

Momonga as Ye Chen boarded the ship, he began to recall the events, combining the information with whatever Ye Chen believed to be true or false, and then making some deductions, thus gaining a general understanding of London.

This guy would later become a veteran Vice Admiral. His weapon was a sword, he was skilled in swordsmanship, and he was also a master of the Six Powers.

Later, when facing the Shichibukai, he remained neither humble nor arrogant, fully displaying the true colors of a soldier; for the sake of the Navy's dignity and the lives of his soldiers, he slew Sea Kings with a single sword strike; and he was loyal to his duty, never leaving his post even for a second, fulfilling his responsibilities to the utmost.

It's important to understand that there aren't actually that many Marine Vice Admiral right now. Most importantly, Momonga is still young and already Vice Admiral.

Perhaps because the Navy has Admiral and people like Garp, some people don't see Marine Vice Admiral as that powerful. But that's wrong. The Vice Admiral in the Marine Headquarters are very strong, not just ordinary strong.

His Two-Color Haki alone is enough to demonstrate his talent and strength.

Moreover, the Momonga survived to the very end, and in the future, he must have been a seasoned veteran with rich combat experience. He truly deserves the title of a pillar of the navy.

Ye Chen intends to slowly devour the backbone of the Navy. Clearly, people like Momonga, Hōshō, and Onigumo are Ye Chen's targets. However, all of this cannot be rushed and must be done gradually.