To him, this was no difficult task.
"What you must do now is use military force to bring this vast territory firmly under our control."
Xia Le spoke calmly, but his words carried weight.
At his words, the assembled officers grew solemn.
They already understood what their Fleet Admiral meant. Without a doubt, he intended to establish a vast Navy Kingdom in the New World.
It would be completely independent of the World Government, an undertaking of immense significance.
"Proceed according to the plans we assigned earlier."
"Thank you all for the hard work ahead."
Xia Le spoke softly.
"It is our duty, Fleet Admiral. There is no need to thank us."
"For justice!"
"We will not fail our mission!"
The officers immediately answered in firm voices.
After experiencing the War of the Best, they knew they were walking a different path, one that might usher in an entirely new era.
They already had some idea of who their future enemy would be.
The Marines did not oppose this course of action, nor did they resist it. Every soldier who had witnessed the devastation at the Submerged Port had felt a raging fire ignite in their heart.
The horror of that scene defied description. It had also made everyone realize that, in the World Government's eyes, they were nothing more than disposable tools, worth nothing at all.
Moreover, intelligence obtained from the surviving Holy Knights revealed that the purpose of their mission had been to destroy the Marines.
That only made the Marines angrier!
It could be said that, from the moment the World Government set foot on Onigashima, the two sides had become irreconcilable, sworn enemies.
"What about informing the world?"
Smoker hesitated, but asked anyway.
"Contact the newspaper office and provide the relevant information."
Xia Le answered without