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Chapter 88: Vice Admiral Luke, the Chief of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

Navy meeting room.

There's already a lot of noise here.

Many navy members have opinions about the World Government recruiting Shichibukai again after many years...

Among them, Zephyr and Akainu had the biggest reactions to this.

"Shichibukai? What the hell are Shichibukai!"

Zefa angrily slammed the table: "Pirates are pirates! Do they think that being the forerunners of the king and working for the Celestial Dragons can wash away their sins?"

"In this case, where will the justice of the navy be placed? Pirates can just kill people from now on! After all, they will be exempted from punishment after becoming Shichibukai!"

Today's Zefa is no longer the general who believed in not killing.

Ever since his wife, children and elder relatives were massacred by pirates, he has hated the system of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Akainu's face was gloomy, and he shouted in a deep voice: "I agree with Mr. Zephyr's opinion! The Seven Warlords system has no meaning to the navy. How can these pirates come for justice!"

"They are just pursuing their own ambitions. Sooner or later, they will bite us back!"

Other senior naval officials started discussing it.

Interestingly, not all navy members are against the Shichibukai system.

Although the navy is the largest force, its coverage and manpower are limited.

For example, several maritime hegemons entrenched in the New World.

The Navy has no way to deal with the second-tier teams like Whitebeard, Golden Lion, Roger, and even Charlotte Linlin and Kaido.

We can only try our best to control the four seas and cede the territory of the New World to them.

It might not be a bad thing if I could get help from the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

As for the Seven Warlords' tarnishment of justice...

There are no fools who can become high-ranking officers in the navy. The evil deeds done by the Celestial Dragons are much more than those of the Seven Warlords of the Sea...

But so what?

It's better than no order at all.

Kong Gukong and Zhan Guo had dark faces and said nothing.

At this moment, Sengoku couldn't help but think of Rossinanti's proposal—to let him return to the Celestial Dragon sequence and become a specialist in communicating with the navy.

If it was Rosinante, the navy would indeed be able to significantly reduce the constraints from Marijoa...

Borsalino was trimming his nails and drinking hot tea, seemingly unconcerned about the noise, but his eyes still showed a hint of sharpness behind his brown sunglasses.

He practices an ambiguous kind of justice.

The so-called ambiguity probably means that people don’t know what justice is in this world, right?

No matter how bad the rule of the Celestial Dragons is, it is still a kind of order after all.

As long as there is order, even if it is a bad order, it is much better than complete disorder and chaos...

But if this order continues, it won’t be a problem…

But how could it be so easy to break the rule of the Celestial Dragons?

The complexity of this issue cannot be explained in just a few words.

On the sea, it doesn’t matter who is right or wrong, in the end, it’s the fists that speak…

Kuzan sighed, he didn't know what to say.

In other words, the limit of what the navy can do is not to welcome the envoys of the World Government and the Seven Warlords of the Sea...

Once they arrive, it’s time to go through the registration procedures for the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

We still have to watch those bastards from the CP organization, bullying others and making people feel disgusted...

This has been a common occurrence in the Navy in recent years.

And at this moment.

The conference room door was pushed open.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Luke, and then they saw Spandine, who was as tired as a dog beside him, and their expressions froze.

How is this going?

"This pirate wanted to fight me, but I didn't expect him to be so weak..."

Luke shrugged and pointed at Spandine. "I heard from this guy that this is the new Shichibukai, right? So I didn't kill him. I gave him face and let him come to the headquarters alive."

Spandine's heart moved.

Whenever he came to the Navy Headquarters in the past, he would always act arrogant and have fun.

I like to use my power to oppress the strong...

But apparently, the future upstart Celestial Dragon, Rocinante, listens to Luke very much...

At this time, you have to use your face as Luke's shoe insole to please others!

"This navy guy is right. Crocodile is too presumptuous!" Spandine rubbed his hands, bent down slightly and smiled, "I'm just going through the procedures here. Can anyone give me a favor?"

"These are all orders from above, I have to carry them out..."

Akainu blinked hard.

He still remembers that when he was in the Navy training camp...

It was Spandine who brought the CP organization here for inspection, swaggering and showing off his power!
How come I have become so humble after not seeing you for two years?

"I'll leave them here. I'll be in charge of the Seven Warlords from now on, okay?" Luke coughed lightly and met the eyes of the Sengoku general:

"It's quite interesting to deal with the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Although I am only a colonel, I am confident that I can do a good job."

Spandine screamed:

"What? Mr. Luke, you are only a colonel! Why don't you come to our CP agency? I will ask my superiors to apply for you to be a commander-in-chief!"

"The treatment is definitely much better than that of an ordinary lieutenant general!"

Luke's face darkened and he kicked Spandine, causing him to stagger. "Get out of the way! Do you think I'm using you to raise my status?"

Spandine was not annoyed after being kicked, he just laughed and thought to himself: "Sure enough... this is not a traditional navy, he is not ordinary!"

If Luke follows Spandine's words,
Then the spy chief would think that Luke is incompetent.

You have to have one good cop and one bad cop.

Spandine and Luke sang this scene in perfect harmony without any rehearsal.

"This is the seedling of our navy!"

Zefa stood up with a smile on his face: "Colonel? My apprentice will be an admiral sooner or later! As for commanding the Seven Warlords of the Sea..." "Luke, this is not an easy job... You have to think it through. No matter what you do, your teacher will support you!" Zefa made his attitude clear.

Zhan Guo stared at Luke and sighed inwardly.

He had mixed feelings about Luke.

At first, he thought Luke was like Garp, a navy who only knew how to practice and had a simple mind.

But after spending a long time with him, Rosinante gradually became less naive, and after returning home, he would discuss with him the relationship between the Celestial Dragons, the Navy, and the pirates.

Recently, they have proposed restoring their Celestial Dragon identity in order to reduce constraints on the navy through covert tactics.

Obviously, this is not what the original Rossinanti could have imagined...

All of them are Luke's work.

But to be fair, Zhan Guo actually thought about this question in the dead of night...

Rosinante's identity and ties with the Navy, if utilized well, will be of great value!
But out of love for Rocinante, Zhan Guo gave up this idea.

Unexpectedly, Luke actually brought it up, and Rosinante agreed!
Sengoku said slowly, "I propose that Luke be promoted to Vice Admiral of the Navy immediately and be in charge of the affairs of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!"

"Lieutenant General, isn't it too fast?" Someone in the crowd asked this question.

But soon someone pulled his sleeve and he shut up.

In the navy, the so-called rank is just a reflection of combat power.

Even if it was a competition for the Marshal, in the original time and space, Akainu and Aokiji would fight, and whoever won would be the Marshal...

In special circumstances, there is no need to consider any qualifications, and Green Bull and Fujitora can be specially summoned as admirals.

During this year at the Navy Headquarters.

Luke's reputation spread like wildfire among the navy, like a ghost story.

Back then, Garp used mountains to practice boxing, while Luke used the seastone mine!
As well as Jiyuan, Ghost Spider, and Huoshaoshan, who were often beaten by Luke and limped, and Kuzan, who praised Luke very much in his words, all contributed to Luke's fame.

Crocodile, who was killed instantly today, is further proof of this.

"Crocodile, he was specially summoned by the World Government to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea because he fought a tie with that powerful guy Barrett..."

Cyborg Kong looked at Luke and said slowly, "Was it hard to beat him?"

"It's easy." Luke said bluntly:

"He is good at developing his fruit ability, but his Haki level is too low. If I catch him, he will be just a punch away."

Steel Bone was startled for a moment, then he started laughing.

"it is good!"

Gang Gukong coughed lightly: "Right now, the situation at sea is unclear. Roger and Golden Lion are both in hiding. I don't know what conspiracy they are brewing..."

"We need to promote some fresh blood!"

"Luke, from today on you are a vice admiral of the navy. You will be assigned military uniforms, military ranks, warships, and other supplies and benefits. Someone will be in charge of your management of the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

Luke nodded.

Managing the Seven Warlords of the Sea, as Zephyr said, is not an easy job for most marines.

This is why Ganggukong agreed so readily.

Because the Seven Warlords of the Sea are essentially a group of pirates and can never be on the same page with the navy, managing them is both laborious and time-consuming, and one has to be on guard against their betrayal at all times.

Ordinary vice admirals cannot even compete with some powerful Shichibukai in terms of personal strength, and it is quite embarrassing to negotiate with them.

The monsters who are truly powerful are all future generals and future spokespersons for each faction, so we must focus on training them.

Dealing with a group of pirates is a matter of effort with no reward.

But Luke is different...

He doesn't really want to be a sailor. With the identity of being in charge of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he doesn't have to go on missions like ordinary people. He just needs to be responsible for the task at hand.

And you can freely travel to the new world...

After all, the Seven Warlords of the Sea need to be recruited!
Why not use the pirate method and the navy's money to build your own team?

"That's it for now... Lieutenant General Luke, let's keep in touch in the future." Spandine said with a nod.

"Luke, this Spandine..."

Zhan Guo hesitated to speak, and finally asked: "Why are you so respectful?"

The other navy officers also pricked up their ears.

"I told him that if he bosses me around again, I'll punch him to death..."

Luke smiled and said, "I joined the navy to find the justice in my heart, not to be a dog for the Celestial Dragons."

"If upholding justice requires kneeling down and begging others for a chance, then the world will never get better!"

"I've thought it through. If he kills me, I'll take off my marine uniform and become a pirate hunter... Anyway, you guys won't come after me for this. You all have your own standards."

The sailors were silent.

What Luke said was actually everyone’s inner fantasy many times when the CP organization came to disgust people.

only…

No one expected that Luke was so brave to do it!
It's easy to say, but after being in the Navy for so long, this place has become like home...

Who would abandon everything they have on an impulse?

"Luke, don't be so impulsive next time! You are still young and have a bright future ahead of you!"

Zefa sighed: "If you encounter these disgusting CP organizations again, come to me..."

"I am old and experienced. I don't think the Five Elders will say anything if I give them two slaps! I am old, but I still want my apprentice to stand up for me!"

Zhan Guo thought silently.

Luke is pointing at himself...

If we allow the Five Elders to continue to manipulate the hearts of the people in the navy.

This team might even be disbanded in a dozen years!
"Luke, go take Crocodile to fulfill the Shichibukai procedure... I'll report it to the higher-ups, and let them stuff the people in this time. From now on, it'll be up to you to choose!"

Zhan Guo stared at Luke and said so.

He has decided...

Tonight, I will go find Luke and discuss with him about Rosinante's return to the Celestial Dragons!

　I'm a bit stuck today!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)