"Rest assured, Admiral Sengoku. If there's another operation like this, I'll notify you first. I won't act on my own."
At the Marine North Blue Branch, Darren respectfully hung up the phone and privately breathed a sigh of relief.
Perhaps because the Marine brass had no desire to dig deeper, Darren had easily talked his way past the issue of Krillin and Yamcha switching sides.
Besides, neither Krillin nor Yamcha had committed any atrocities since making their debut. Their pirate crews were essentially adventuring bands, far more innocent than even the Straw Hat Pirates in the original story.
So, out of consideration for Darren, and with Krillin and Yamcha having rendered great service, the Marines had cleared their names and brought them into the fold, granting both the rank of Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral.
However, given their backgrounds, they probably wouldn't receive any real authority. They could only be used as elite fighters.
Following discussions at Marine Headquarters, Krillin, former captain of the Dolin Pirate Crew, was awarded the rank of Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral. For the time being, he would serve as North Blue Governor Darren's adjutant, assisting him with affairs in the North Blue.
Yamcha, former captain of the Wolf Fang Pirate Crew, was awarded the rank of Marine Headquarters Vice Admiral. He would temporarily serve as deputy commander of the Marines' G-3 Base, assisting Admiral Sengoku and Base Commander Vice Admiral Liu Chen in managing the base and dealing with matters involving the Flying Pirates.
As for North Blue Governor Darren, his position had essentially reached its ceiling, leaving no room for further promotion. Instead, he was given additional appointments as a staff officer and deputy chief of staff at Marine Headquarters.
Overall, everything was moving in a positive direction, and everyone was reasonably satisfied.
The Marines'