Marine Vice Admirals arrived one after another.
Thunderous cheers rose all around.
Their faces were resolute, each distinctive, and they radiated power. Even the ugliest Navy Officers had plenty of fans.
To the navy, looks did not matter. The stronger someone was, the safer people felt.
Of course, someone like Kyle, who was both handsome and strong, was even better.
Every Marine Vice Admiral was a vital part of the navy's fighting force and wielded considerable authority.
Base commanders stationed in the regions were especially powerful, almost like governors of their own territories. They could command entire fleets and possessed the power to destroy nations.
They maintained peace and stability across the waters under their watch.
Kyle, Cyrik, Garp, and Tsuru were among the Vice Admirals.
Their higher standing was obvious from their place at the front.
Behind them came Elite Vice Admirals with formidable combat strength, such as Tokikake and Gion.
Many were renowned across the seas and had earned the public's trust.
Among them was Krizalid, who guarded the navy's fortress in the New World.
The navy now had a presence in the New World, but it maintained an unspoken understanding with the Pirates: neither side intruded on the other.
If Pirates dared enter the navy's operating area, war would naturally break out.
Likewise, if merchant ships left that area and caught the Pirates' attention, the navy would not intervene.
As a result, the first half of the New World had enjoyed a long period of stability. An established order had taken root, and ordinary Pirates did not stir up trouble lightly.
Then there was Chigral, another of Hades's children.
One of the few elites to survive the first elite training program, Chigral had become a dependable Navy Officer with formidable combat strength.
He had spent years stationed