After returning to the Marine Headquarters, Sengoku quickly issued a large-scale naval conscription order. This time, not only could Marine Admiral be promoted directly, but many other positions would also be filled in the same way.
After all, the proportion of high-ranking naval officers who died this time was too high; the number of senior captains and rear admirals was greater than the number of Rear Admiral colonels and captains.
Meanwhile, news of the abolition of the Seven Warlords of the Sea system quickly spread, and their bounties nearly doubled, but no one went to hunt them down.
Fleet Admiral Sengoku relayed the Five Elders ' orders to the headquarters' higher-ups. Everyone fell silent. Looking at Sengoku, whose hair had turned almost completely white overnight, Vice Admiral Tsuru also considered retiring.
This time, Sakazuki and Kuzan didn't have a heated argument; instead, things were rather calm. Kuzan stood up, looked at Sakazuki, and said...
"Once you've fully recovered, I'll fight you!"
Sakazuki responded in kind, his tone equally cold.
"I'm always ready!"
Although the two did not argue, their fighting spirit was high, and Borsalino, standing nearby, couldn't help but curl his lip.
"How terrifying! Have you all forgotten about my existence as Admiral? Can't I be Fleet Admiral?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes turned to Borsalino, their eyes filled with undisguised disdain.
"Hmph, with your lazy attitude, if you were to become the Fleet Admiral, the Navy might as well be disbanded."
Borsalino:...
Lin Yuan, who was rushing back at that moment, stood alone in front of the Flame Clouds, letting the fierce wind beat against him.
As a time traveler, he estimated that the actions taken after the navy's defeat would be similar to those in the original story, but he wasn't particularly interested.
The duel between Sakazuki and Kuzan would be exciting, but he had no intention of watching it.
If Kuzan, like in the original story, chooses to leave the Navy and join a faction, it will definitely be the " Abyss " Trading Company, since the Blackbeard Pirates will never exist again in this world.
Even if they don't join his own crew, it doesn't matter if they join one of the other Yonko-level pirate crews, as long as it's not the Red Hair Pirates, the others are no different from his own.
"Heh, I wonder what choice Kuzan will make this time. Hopefully, he won't get his legs broken again!"
Just as Lin Yuan was contemplating his future path, Redfield walked up to him and said with a smile.
What are you thinking about?
"Hehe, it's nothing. I was just wondering if any Admiral might defect from the navy and join us after this naval defeat?"
Redfield's face showed a strange expression, and a vein bulged on his forehead. He really didn't know how Lin Yuan's thought process could be so peculiar!
"Hehe, you don't believe me? Want to make a bet?"
Redfield looked at Lin Yuan with a smile on his face.
"Are you serious? You don't actually believe a Marine Admiral has defected from the Navy and joined us, do you?!"
Redfield integrated very quickly and has now started identifying himself with us.
"Heh, so what? It's just a small gamble; it might actually come true!"
Seeing Lin Yuan's reaction, Redfield also became interested.
"Alright, I'll take a small bet with you. If I win, will you help me choose a good Devil Fruit to make a weapon?"
Redfield knew that Lin Yuan had a lot of Devil Fruit; he had acquired more than forty this time alone, making him quite the big spender.
Lin Yuan naturally wouldn't refuse; he wished his subordinates were even stronger, so this was hardly a request.
"Okay, if I win, you'll be my butler, how about that?"
Redfield was taken aback, not expecting Lin Yuan to make this request, but he did not refuse, after all, he believed he would not lose.
"Okay, then I look forward to that day."
Neither side mentioned a time limit; they were both just having fun.
Bullet, who was recovering from his injuries, couldn't help but purse his lips, feeling that the two were quite childish. He felt that fighting was much more enjoyable, but he would have to wait a year before he could challenge Lin Yuan again.
Suddenly, Lin Yuan's expression changed, and he closed his eyes slightly to examine the area carefully.
Soon, a strange expression appeared on his face, and he looked up in one direction.
"Hehe, how interesting. It's been so many years, I never thought we'd meet again."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yuan couldn't wait to change direction and control the Flame Clouds to rise again.
"What's wrong? Where are you going?"
"Haha, I've met an old friend, someone I haven't seen in years. Perfect timing to go see him. Oh, by the way, you guys know that guy too, he was your cellmate!"
At first, Redfield and Bullet didn't quite grasp what was happening; they were still thinking about who their friends were.
"A fellow inmate? You mean the prison where you go to jail? Is it that guy?"
The two, realizing what had happened, couldn't help but glare at Lin Yuan, never expecting him to have such a childish side.
"You must be talking about Golden Lion Shiki, right? It's been so many years, I wonder how he's doing, and how strong he is!"
Lin Yuan did not answer Redfield, after all, the current Golden Lion Shiki should be much weaker, and he could not even use Conqueror's Haki.
Thinking of Golden Lion Shiki, who once nearly drove Roger to the brink of defeat, only to become Luffy's experience point in the end, Lin Yuan felt a pang of sadness, even in the movie.
Back then, the idea that Luffy could defeat a powerhouse like Golden Lion Shiki with just a single Devil Fruit was a complete joke.
Thinking of this, Lin Yuan's gaze turned to Bullet again. This guy had also been ganged up on and beaten to death by that kid; it was simply unbelievable.
Why are you looking at me like that? I'll fight you again a year from now, once I've improved my strength!
"Hehe, then you'll have to work hard. Bullet, I'll see if I can make you a Devil Fruit gauntlet later, it should improve your skills a lot."
Upon hearing this, Bullet became interested as well.
"Are you serious? It's possible to play like this?"
Lin Yuan thought for a moment, then smiled.
"It should be possible, but reaching the level of Mandala might be impossible. However, it should be significantly stronger than ordinary weapons, since it's equivalent to having an additional ability."
Lin Yuan suddenly had this idea. He originally only planned to make one for Redfield, but if he could complete it, his side would become even stronger.
While Devil Fruit can greatly enhance the strength of some people, it is still too difficult to break through to the Emperor level, and cannot determine the outcome of a war.
However, if each powerful figure at the Emperor level were given a Devil Fruit weapon, it would be equivalent to giving them an additional ability that doesn't need to be developed, which might lead to unexpected gains.
" Bullet and Redfield, what do you think? If I equip every Admiral or higher-ranking officer with a Devil Fruit weapon, wouldn't that significantly boost our strength?"
At this moment Bullet and Redfield were also shocked by Lin Yuan's thought process. How could this guy's head be so convoluted as to have such an idea?
However, both of them were among the world's top experts, and they immediately began to consider this possibility.
"As expected of you. If you could really do that, it would be terrifying. However, to reach our level of strength, no ordinary weapon can withstand it; it would have to be at least Great Grade Sword."
"That's right. Another issue is that a lot of Devil Fruit are needed; if we fail, we'll waste many precious Devil Fruit."
Although they knew Lin Yuan possessed many Devil Fruit, the consumption was immense, and weapons of the Great Grade Sword or higher were not easily obtained.
"Haha, since you all think it's feasible, let's give it a try."
As for weapons, Lin Yuan quickly thought of many: the Seven Star Sword, Enma, Ame no Habakiri Wado Ichimonji, Black Blade Yoru, Murakumogiri, and Kaido's Hassaikai, etc.
In addition, he will soon see two Great Grade Sword, Kogarashi and Oto, which are the signature weapons of Golden Lion Shiki.
"Alright, let's go see your fellow inmates first, then go back and experiment with the Devil Fruit weapons. I can't wait!"
Bullet:...
Redfield:...