"Actually, the Navy's withdrawal from the New World isn't necessarily a bad strategy!"
At that very moment, Navy Chief of Staff Tsuru said something like this.
These words surprised all the naval personnel.
All the naval personnel looked at Chief of Staff Tsuru in surprise.
I really don't understand what she meant.
If the person speaking wasn't a crane.
If it weren't for knowing the crane's strategy...
If it weren't for Tsuru's prestige in the navy...
They would have erupted long ago, questioning whether she had gone mad.
Because of a single order from the Azure Emperor, the entire navy withdrew from the New World.
This is utterly disgracing their navy's honor!
"Ever since Roger's last words sparked the Great Pirate Era, countless people have rushed to the seas, causing the number of pirates to skyrocket. Judging from this year's data, the number of pirates has increased dozens of times in just one year. With the Navy's current strength, it is gradually becoming overwhelmed by the surge in pirates!" Tsuru said.
Upon hearing He's words, everyone present fell silent.
"This time, in order to defeat the Azure Emperor and Whitebeard, the Navy mobilized a large number of elite naval soldiers from all over the world. If we could successfully defeat the Azure Emperor and Whitebeard, it would surely deter the entire world, and might even end this era of chaos. This was also the purpose of Fleet Admiral Kong. However, the attack has failed. Not only did Fleet Admiral Kong and others sacrifice themselves, but most of the 100,000 elite naval soldiers were also lost. It is foreseeable that the Navy will be short of manpower in the future! At that time, our Navy will not have any advantage in dealing with pirates," Tsuru analyzed with great calmness.
Anyone can feel righteous indignation.
Anyone can act impulsively, but she, as the chief naval strategist, cannot!
At this point, she needed to offer the calmest analysis possible.
It is impossible to wage war against the Azure Emperor.
If they can defeat the Azure Emperor, they won't have to slink back this time.
More than half of the 100,000 naval personnel were lost.
Many naval officers also suffered heavy casualties.
In the end, even the Fleet Admiral died at the hands of the Azure Emperor.
All of this demonstrates the terror of the Azure Emperor.
Most importantly, if they want to defeat the Azure Emperor, they need to find a way to deal with Azure Emperor.
They had previously thought that freezing the sea with Kuzan's Ice-Ice Fruit would counteract the Azure Emperor's ability to stir up the ocean.
But now it has been proven that even if Kuzan froze the sea, the Azure Emperor was still able to shatter the ice and thus stir up the sea.
How would you defeat such a Azure Emperor?
Therefore, attacking the Azure Emperor is no longer a realistic option.
Moreover, the Azure Emperor was able to defeat and even kill Fleet Admiral Kong Fleet Admiral Kong.
This means that the Azure Emperor's strength is even greater than they expected.
Even disregarding Azure Emperor's subordinates, Azure Emperor alone, even with the entire Marine Headquarters, has little chance of winning.
Moreover, the navy can no longer afford further turmoil.
The death of the Fleet Admiral deprived the Navy of someone who could communicate with the World Government.
The heavy casualties among generals have left the navy's core strength insufficient.
The loss of those elite naval soldiers will shake the very foundation of the navy.
Any further disruption now could very well plunge the navy into utter ruin.
"If we withdraw the New World's navy back to the first half of the Grand Line now, temporarily abandon the New World, and focus all our efforts on dealing with the pirates in the first half of the Grand Line and the New World, we can maintain our advantage!" Tsuru said.
Upon hearing He's words, everyone present fell silent with grim faces.
They did not refute the crane's words, nor could they refute them, because that was the truth.
However, the navy personnel present could not accept it.
If withdrawing the navy from the New World was their initial decision, they could still accept it.
However, the reason the navy is withdrawing to the New World now is simply because of a Azure Emperor's Decree from the Azure Emperor.
How could these naval commanders possibly accept this?
"Although the Navy's withdrawal from the New World will inevitably lead to a significant drop in its prestige, as long as we demonstrate sufficient strength to deter the pirates in the first half of the Grand Line and the Four Blues seas, the Navy's deterrent power will be regained in no time, and may even be greater than before. At that time, we can begin to plan for the New World!" Tsuru said after glancing at everyone.
"If we don't withdraw the Navy from the New World, we will have to fight the Azure Emperor Pirates, and even the three major pirate crews of the New World. With our current strength, we are not enough to fight against the three major pirate crews of the New World!" Tsuru said.
The navy personnel present remained silent.
Let alone the three major pirate crews, even the Azure Emperor alone would have a hard time dealing with them.
Considering the Azure Emperor's abilities, everyone couldn't help but realize that the various branches in the New World were essentially just prey for the Azure Emperor.
He can eat whenever he wants.
Thinking of the Azure Emperor's abilities, everyone broke out in a cold sweat again.
The Azure Emperor now felt like a huge mountain pressing down on everyone's heads.
"Whether or not to withdraw the various naval branches in the New World still needs to be discussed with the World Government. Tsuru, come with me to the World Government in a bit. Although the World Government should already know about the sacrifice of Fleet Admiral Kong, we still need to give a full report on this matter and discuss how the Navy should face the raging sea next!" Sengoku said.
"No problem!" Crane said.
Mark:?1 Just as everyone was about to say something, a naval officer suddenly rushed in.
"Report! We've spotted the Azure Emperor Pirates ' ship, heading straight for Marine Headquarters!" a naval officer reported in a panic.
Upon hearing the report from the naval officer, the naval officers present immediately became agitated.
"Are you sure?" Marine Admiral Sengoku asked Tani.
"Yes, but they said they came to return Fleet Admiral Kong's body!"
"Let's go and meet them!" said Sengoku.
With that, Sengoku led his navy out of the Marine Headquarters.