On the Dog-Head Warship, Marine Garp the Hero was also reading today's newspaper intently, followed by his old subordinates Bogard, Koby, Helmeppo, and others.
"The plan seems to have gone a little off track, but it won't affect the overall situation!"
" Mr. Garp! Senior Vic, as your disciple, has now become one of the Four Emperors, the biggest pirate in the New World! And his bounty is so high, surely Fleet Admiral Sakazuki won't make things difficult for you?"
Koby didn't hear Garp's murmur, but he was worried about Garp's current situation. Sengoku had already retired, and Garp had also stepped down to the sidelines. Now, with the Vic incident, Koby was very worried that Garp would be harassed by Akainu, the new Fleet Admiral, when he returned.
After all, it's common knowledge within the Navy that Vic is Garp's disciple, and Akainu suffered a great loss at Vic's hands during the Paramount War. Even Koby believes that Akainu will take this opportunity to make trouble, since Akainu has never been a magnanimous person!
"Don't worry, with my reputation, he wouldn't dare do anything to me, besides..."
"Besides, he is still no match for me!"
Garp thought to himself the last sentence. He was Hero of the Marines and the idol of the vast majority of naval personnel. If Akainu dared to touch him, it might cause a mutiny in the navy. Akainu, a newly appointed Fleet Admiral, did not have as much prestige as him.
Besides, Vic only has the title of one of the Four Emperors now, and hasn't done anything earth-shattering. Akainu wouldn't be so foolish as to cause him trouble, or he might as well beat him up again.
Inside the Marine Headquarters, the current Fleet Admiral Sakazuki was sitting in his Fleet Admiral's Office business, which meant reading today's newspaper.
The fact that Vic has been recognized by the World Government as one of the Four Emperors Four Emperors is big news for the Navy. From now on, when they encounter Vic, the Navy can no longer take the initiative to attack; they must obtain the approval of the Five Elders first. This is the prestige of the Four Emperors; even the World Government has to be wary of them!
"That bastard Vic! He's a disgrace to the Navy! He gave up his good job as a Marine, and now that I've become Fleet Admiral, he could be Admiral! Instead, he went to be a pirate, and now he's a big shot among pirates! Does he think he's the only one with a sense of justice? Can't he at least try to be patient? He's still too young! He really needs..."
Akainu wasn't as angry as Koby about Vic becoming Emperor; he was a little annoyed, but mostly relieved!
He was no longer the one who had suffered at the hands of the Shichibukai Vic, but the one who had suffered at the hands of the Yonko Thor. Thinking about it this way, it wasn't as shameful as before, and the position of Fleet Admiral wasn't as coveted anymore. Thinking about it, it was actually quite good. Moreover, Akainu's heart had changed, and his thoughts were no longer what they used to be!
" Vic! Another Big News Morgans!"
Two days later, Chopper rushed into the medical library again with a newspaper. Actually, the newspaper had always been there, but it wasn't relevant to them, or it was about trivial matters, so Chopper hadn't shown it to Vic.
"Oh? What big thing has happened again? Let me see it!"
When Vic saw the news that he had become one of the Four Emperors, he knew that the outside world would be in an uproar over this major event, but he didn't pay much attention to it. With Rebecca and the others outside, they were enough to handle any emergencies. He put down the newspaper and immersed himself in his studies. Now that Chopper had come to deliver the newspaper again, he knew it must be related to the last incident.
"I see! Akainu is in a panic. The Four Emperors are already in place, and his only remaining Marine Admiral is Kizaru. Several of the Shichibukai are also vacant. The balance of power among the three major forces has completely collapsed, and it does have something to do with me!"
Vic took the newspaper Chopper handed him and started reading. The headline was about Fleet Admiral Akainu's World Military Draft drive, and he was directly using the position of Marine Admiral as a bargaining chip.
Vic knew that Akainu's World Military Draft was inevitable, but he didn't expect the trigger to be the establishment of the new Four Emperors. He guessed that in the original work, Blackbeard would become one of the Four Emperors, and then Akainu would launch the global conscription. Everything has a cause, and he felt the pressure.
"I originally planned to control a group of strong individuals before the Navy's massive recruitment drive, but it seems there's not enough time now. Oh well! I'll just wait until Akainu recruits them into the Navy before implementing my plan. Wouldn't it be more convenient if he chose me? I was actually thinking of backing out earlier."
Vic secretly calculated in his mind that Akainu was helping him screen talent. Controlling those strong individuals after they joined the Navy would not arouse suspicion, since they had already passed the test.
Although Vic implanted some inexplicable memories into Akainu, he did not control Akainu. Therefore, it would be safer to control him after those people joined the Navy. Once Vic understood this, he stopped worrying about it and continued reading and studying. There weren't many medical books left to read in the medical library.
Vic originally planned to find Issho, the future Marine Admiral, before the large-scale naval recruitment. People with a sense of justice like him were the most suitable to be recruited.
But after thinking about it carefully, Vic realized that it wasn't necessary at all. When the time was right, he would help him himself. This guy doesn't care about the Navy or the World Government; he has always stood on the side of the ordinary people!
As for the future Ryokugyu Aramaki, Vic has no interest in him. He can just help him transform his memories and thoughts when he encounters him again. There is no need to go out of his way to find him.
After reading through all the medical books in the Bird Kingdom Medical Library, Vic said goodbye to Chopper and left. Although Chopper was reluctant to part with him, he knew what he wanted in his heart. Vic didn't ask him to do anything, so naturally he remained a member of the Straw Hat Pirates, working hard for the health of all the Straw Hat Pirates members!
When Vic returned to the Thor, a massive recruitment drive had already begun on the Grand Line. Although the New World had been largely divided up by the four Emperor of the Sea, it didn't stop many people from aspiring to join the Navy, so the World Military Draft was still quite lively.
The Navy's G-1 Branch is being reorganized and will eventually exist as the Marine Headquarters. This is Akainu's first major decision since becoming Fleet Admiral. The second is the World Military Draft, but it has nothing to do with Vic right now.
As soon as Vic returned to the Tor, he was immediately entangled with Rebecca, while Olvia was also subtly giving him signals. It was obvious what the two women were up to.
Vic had no other choice; it was all his doing. He could only use illusions to confuse the two of them, taking turns serving them each night, since they wouldn't notice anything amiss.
The matter of the Four Emperors was already settled, so Vic didn't bother Marco and his group. He wouldn't get involved in minor troubles on his territory anyway; Marco would handle them.
There's no major trouble coming up right now. Until the specifics of his relationship with Marco are clear, Vic's strength is still formidable, so Vic doesn't need to be on the go for the time being.
Led by Rebecca and the others, Vic toured Whitebeard's territory, like a tiger surveying its domain. Now, his pirate flag was flying everywhere, making it his territory.
With Vic's reputation, the place became a peaceful place. After wandering around for a while, Vic got bored and left the Thor alone. This was probably related to the constant demands from the two women. Doing it every day was really boring. Vic had basically mastered this biological instinct and could naturally withdraw at any time.