Gion had no intention of forcing Vic to fight right now; as a rear Rear Admiral, she was quite sensible.
If they force a fight, Vic might give her a hard time during the battle.
She stood there beside Vic, waiting.
The agreed time passed quickly, and people began to arrive on the deck.
Seeing Barnett sitting next to Vic, they all went over and sat down as well.
Barnett didn't rush to introduce everyone, as not everyone had arrived yet, and some of them already knew each other.
Wendy, the sniper team leader, also arrived and sat on the other side of Vic.
Once Barnett saw that everyone he had just told had arrived, he looked up at the watchtower on the mast and shouted:
" Kevin, you've handed over the lookout duties to someone else. Now come down and have a meeting."
The lookout tower housed the members of the lookout team arranged by Barnett, with Kevin as the team leader.
Barnett decided to hold the meeting on deck after seeing Vic on deck.
The original plan was to hold a meeting inside the ship's cabin, but Kevin happened to be in the lookout tower on the mast, so all I had to do was call out.
"Okay, I'm coming down now."
Kevin jumped out of the watchtower, transformed into a large eagle in mid-air, and flew down. The moment he landed, he turned back into human form and sat down on the deck.
"This is Kevin, the leader of our lookout team. He's mainly responsible for detecting emergencies at sea."
Kevin is Zoan Devil Fruit user with the Bird-Bird Fruit in Eagle form. He can fly and has eyesight ten times that of an ordinary person, making him ideal for reconnaissance.
Barnett began by introducing Kevin to everyone, while Jessica sat beside him taking notes, and a scorer was also recording something.
"This is Jessica. From now on, she will be my secretary and clerk. You can contact her if you need anything..."
" Phoebe our ship's navigator team leader; you can ask her about any navigational matters..."
" Wendy, the ship's best sniper, is now the leader of the sniper team and will primarily be responsible for long-range engagements against the enemy..."
" Vic, I think everyone knows him. He's incredibly strong; he's the kind of person who can defeat Vice Admiral."
From now on, he will be the leader of the combat team. Hunting will also fall under the combat team's purview. With him as the leader, our safety will be guaranteed.
I think we should be the safest training team in the history of Recruit Camp.
I will select a deputy leader from the combat group later. For anything minor, just go directly to the deputy leader. For important matters, you can go directly to Leader Vic.
Barnett introduced everyone to the group, with Gion listening in.
Almost every group leader was a top performer in their respective field this year, and Vic listened attentively, knowing he might need their help later.
Now that everyone has gotten to know each other, I'll go over the tasks for the next part.
The first problem is food. Abel just told me that there's only enough food in the kitchen for one day.
This is probably a test the instructors are putting on us. I've already arranged for someone to go fishing.
But that's not enough, so we'd better find an island to land on as soon as possible.
We need to buy some necessities and hunt for food on the island.
So, Angelia, your intelligence team needs to work with Phoebe's naval team to find the islands we've passed along the way.
We also need to understand the situation on the island thoroughly so we can plan for the long term.
After Barnett finished speaking, he glanced at the two women, and seeing them nod, he nodded as well.
"Food safety is the first issue, followed by security."
Kevin, you are the leader of the lookout group. Your lookout group is our first line of defense.
Therefore, you need to ensure that someone is on duty at the watchtower around the clock. You can divide the people into three shifts to take turns on duty, so that rest will not be delayed.
Each group only needs about three people. The space upstairs isn't big, and this also prevents someone from falling asleep on duty without anyone waking them up.
Barnett then looked at Kevin, and seeing Kevin nod, he continued.
"Then there's the second line of defense, Wendy, that'll be the responsibility of your sniper team."
Once danger is discovered, there must be countermeasures; it's best to resolve it from a distance if possible.
Therefore, the sniper's attacks and the artillery must come into play, and you must always have someone on deck.
We don't need too many people; everyone will know when the cannon fires. But this is a must. Wendy, any questions?
"No problem," Wendy said.
"Then came the third line of defense, where the enemy broke through to our very doorstep."
Or, if the first or second line of defense fails to stop the enemy, then our combat teams will need to step in; this is the last resort.
I feel much more at ease with Vic here. I'll hand this over to the deputy leader of the combat team later; someone needs to be on duty tonight too.
After Barnett finished speaking, he looked at Vic, and everyone else looked at Vic as well. Vic thought the arrangement was quite good and well-organized, so he nodded.
Gion watched Barnett making arrangements and thought that this guy was really something else. At such a young age, he already understood things very well. If he grew up, he could become a great strategist.
"These two things are the most important for us before landing on Peace Island."
Of course, the health of our students is also very important. Demi, you need to arrange for someone to give all the students a physical check-up at regular intervals, in case anything goes wrong.
Since this is an assessment, we must prepare for the worst.
The weapons team leader inspected all the weapons on the ship to prevent any problems when they were needed.
The shipyard crew also thoroughly inspected the warship from top to bottom.
Don't let the ship sink while you're sleeping at night. That's basically it. Does anyone have anything to add? Please feel free to share now.
Vic's eyes lit up as he looked at Barnett; he was truly a talent.
The matter was thought out very carefully and handled very well; it's truly a gem.
Vic now wants to know what his true nature is like. If he suits his tastes, he will definitely bring him onto his ship.
Not only him, but even Gion was somewhat surprised. This guy was truly captain material, with the demeanor of Jonathan Vice Admiral.
I just don't know how capable they are. If they're too weak, they'll either end up in the staff or be stuck in a position like the head steward on the ship.
In this world, captains are mostly the strongest individuals.
No one spoke, because Barnett's arrangements were so comprehensive that no one could find anything to add in the short term.
Vic knew some of it, but he felt there was no need to say it, as it might not be useful.
"Alright, since Gewei has no objections, then pass on the instructions from earlier and make sure everything is arranged properly. There shouldn't be any problems, as these are all linked to our performance."
Barnett gave a final summary, and then everyone dispersed, including him, leaving only Vic and Gion behind.
" Vic, you admire him?" Gion asked Vic, a strange smile on her face.
Vic's heart skipped a beat when he saw Gion's smile. Was this woman planning to steal his thunder?
"This woman doesn't seem like a good person," Vic thought to himself.
"I do have that idea, but it doesn't quite meet my requirements yet, so I'd like to take another look."
Vic spoke his mind directly, saying it didn't matter anyway; he was just a person, and it wasn't like he was indispensable. Since Gion had the idea, he could give it to her.
"Heh, this guy's not simple. Why do you think he chose to hold the meeting here?"
Both of us will at least reach the rank of Vice Admiral in the future. If he were to casually drag one of us down with him...
"Even if his future is secure, we've all been tricked by him. Would you still want him?" Gion said to Vic with a smile.
Vic hadn't thought about it this way before, but now that he thinks about it, it really makes sense.
He wanted to demonstrate his abilities to both of them, hoping to earn their high expectations.
"With my potential, even Fleet Admiral could sit in that seat if they wanted to."
Gion is also a candidate for Marine Admiral in the future, which is undoubtedly the highest level. What's rare is that he saw our potential so clearly; his vision is truly exceptional."
Vic thought for a moment.
"It doesn't matter. He just wants a chance. If his character satisfies me, what's wrong with giving him a chance? He's not going to cause any trouble!" Vic said to himself.
Gion looked at Vic in surprise, not expecting this kid to have such a broad mind. Was this the same Vic who usually did nothing but cultivate and laze around?
She almost didn't recognize him; she never expected Vic to have this side to him.
Gion thought to herself that this guy was no simpleton; he probably kept his thoughts hidden, only appearing carefree on the surface.