Pirates: Honest Men in the Navy

No one really knew about Louis' return this time.

When everyone saw him on the road, they all had expressions of surprise on their faces, and then some surprise or something. Most of the generals and officers quickly saluted, and Louis nodded in response, very kindly.

At the same time, in the office of Marshal Warring States.

He was alone, with a braided beard, leaning back on a chair, holding a teacup in his hand, and a document in the other hand.

Marshal Warring States looked at this document very carefully. What was written on it was the Navy's income and expenditure list.

Normally, this document should be kept by Louis, who is responsible for this aspect.

After all, his responsibilities as a general include the power to control naval expenditures, supplies, and capital allocation.

But who made this guy wander around for nearly a year as soon as he left home?

He went on vacation, so it's impossible for no one to take care of these things that he stayed at the headquarters, right?

Therefore, the Warring States Marshal took all these matters into his own hands. What he was looking at at this time was also these related information.

The more he looked at it, the more satisfied the Warring States Marshal became.

Since that day in Mariejoia, when Marshal Sengoku completely gave up his allegiance to the world government and returned to his headquarters, many of his courses of action have changed.

It's just that few people can feel it now. Even if they feel it, they just feel that he has become a little radical, that's all.

But in fact, people like Louis who know the basics understand it very well and can find the clues.

If it can be said that the previous marshals of the Warring States Period did have 'ideals and ambitions', and they were moving in that direction.

But generally speaking, it is the kind that is pushed forward step by step by the navy's general trend, the navy's people's hearts, and the navy's interests.

He was more or less still making other preparations to see if there would be any new changes in the end.

But now, after the marshal came back, he had cut off all the plans and arrangements that had been prepared, foreshadowed, and even planned for a retreat.

And he also quickly did some "irreversible" things, as if he had shoveled away all his escape routes and room.

For example, this time he placed the new base of the Naval Science Force here in the windless zone.

In fact, the location of the new base is not far from the G-6 base.

Relying on the particularity and complexity of the scientific force, it is obvious that people sent by the CP agency and Marigio may discover the situation in the windless zone at any time, and thus deduce something strange about the navy.

Even if Queen Stussi is behind this, there is no doubt that this risk has arisen.

This is equivalent to the Warring States Marshal handing over his 'handle' so that he can no longer look forward and backward.

This makes it appear that this recent style is a bit arrogant.

When comparing the last total expenditure and income shown in the document, the Warring States Marshal's pupils could not help but shrink, and the teacup in his hand could not help but be placed back on the table.

Revenue and expenses for this quarter have been basically flat.

In other words, their navy can support themselves without Mary Joa’s military expenditure, right?

What's more, the Navy still has a lot of savings, which are all military expenses received from Mary Joa over the years, but they have never been spent.

Living a tight life every day, the military expenditures in his hands are enough to support the navy for more than two years.

Judging from the current revenue and expenditure of the Navy, and taking into account the funds currently accumulated in hand, there is no doubt that Marinefando can complete the separation from Marie Joa at any time!

This speed was actually faster than Marshal Warring States had expected.

Originally, he expected that it would take a year or two for the Golden City to open before he could reach this point.

Looking at it now, Smoker became the Yonko, and the hidden benefits he brought were far richer than he imagined?

In other words, the feedback from the entire Shichibukai organization has become even greater.

"It's time...but, how can we do this..."

The Warring States Marshal was thinking about these trivial questions.

At this time, there was a sudden knock on the door of his office. As a result, the door was pushed open without waiting for the Warring States Marshal to respond.

The Warring States Marshal was stunned when he saw this, and then became a little angry.

Who is so unruly? Is it that bastard Garp?

If it was really Garp, there was really nothing he could do. That bastard had been disobedient for many years, and no one could cure him.

But the next moment, the anger in the Warring States Marshal's heart dissipated. Instead, he looked at the door with some surprise, and then said with a little surprise on his expression:

"Louis?! Are you back?"

"Hahahaha, are you surprised or surprised?"

Louis laughed and waved.

Marshal Warring States' expression of surprise had been restrained by him, and he regained his previous calm appearance, then nodded to Louis and said:

"I thought you would clean up the mess in Alabasta..."

Louis walked to the sofa and sat down, shaking his head:

"There is no way to clean up the chaos in Alabasta, and our navy has no right to take care of it. It is quite interesting to be able to leave Dalmecia there to maintain order. What the final result will be depends on the Alabasta people. , it’s up to you.”

After hearing this, the Warring States Marshal nodded lightly. He was just asking casually, but he did not continue to dwell on Alabasta. Instead, he asked:

"I heard from Gion before that your strength has improved greatly and you have achieved a so-called 'qualitative breakthrough'? What exactly is this?"

Louis grinned, just about to start boasting that he had achieved great success and was invincible...

As a result, before he could speak, the Warring States Marshal seemed to have remembered something serious. He threw away the document in his hand and said:

"Don't talk about that now, look at this."

He just blocked the words that Louis wanted to brag about.

It made him feel a little uncomfortable, but he had to pick up the file and then looked at it twice.

Although Louis has always been indifferent and mainly focused on the 'general direction', he doesn't really understand anything, nor can he understand the information in his hand.

He was even more professional than the Warring States Marshal. It took Louis three to five minutes to read the documents in his hand.

Then, he raised his eyebrows and said with a hint of surprise in his eyes:

"Isn't it done?"

"...What's done?"

The Warring States Marshal hesitated for a moment, wanting to confirm Louis' answer.

"The time is ripe, Marshal, we can make... the choices we want at any time!"

Louis looked up at the Warring States Marshal, looked directly into his eyes, and said solemnly.

The Warring States Marshal nodded slowly and then said:

"Indeed, from the perspective of various income and expenditures, we do have the conditions to be independent. The shackles no longer exist. This is also thanks to your efforts..."

Not meaning to take credit, Louis waved his hand directly and said:

"It's nothing. This is all the result of everyone's concerted efforts. I just did what I should do."

After a pause, Louis continued without waiting for the Warring States Marshal to speak:

"Marshal, after all, our navy is a just institution. It has been with Mariejoia for hundreds of years. Although we have had differences and embarked on this... path of inevitable separation, how to separate and what reasons should be used? When it comes to points, you still have to think about it carefully.

You can’t be too rude. I think no matter what you do, you should be reasonable and don’t act too hastily..."

The Warring States Marshal glared at Louis angrily. Was he that impatient?

He was also worried that Louis was too impatient, but unexpectedly he even persuaded me, the marshal, to come.

But what Louis said made sense, and the Warring States Marshal himself thought so too.

Although these words sound extremely hypocritical, they have obviously made a practical choice, but they still have to carry out a face-saving project or something.

It's really like, 'What's the point of being a pawn, but you still need to build an archway'.

But no matter how you say it, hypocrisy or whatever, you really need such a process, such a face-saving project.

Throughout the past and present, and throughout the world, if you want to do something, especially something so important, if you don't have a suitable reason, a suitable position, or a righteousness or something, it is more or less inappropriate.

Again, don’t worry about what those who know the truth and the actual situation think.

But you have to give an explanation to most people.

The moral high ground, although cold, is indeed useful.

After the Warring States Marshal thought for a moment, he said to Louis:

"What do you think we should do?"

But Louis was not prepared for this. He shook his head and said:

"I don't know. I haven't thought about it yet. It's mainly because it's a bit fast. I thought it would take some time to do it. I didn't expect it to be done so quickly."

"Yeah, it's a little faster, so fast that we were a little surprised, hahahahaha..."

The Warring States Marshal smiled and said.

Although it disrupts the steps, overall it's a good thing.

"That's all, I'll take a long look at this matter and see if I can find a suitable entry point."

After stroking the braided beard on his chin, the Warring States Marshal chose to put this issue aside for now.

At this time, Louis asked:

"Marshal, your style of doing things has become a bit arrogant recently, hasn't it? The change in attitude can be said to be quite obvious. What's going on?

During the time I was traveling, did Marie Joa break your old man's heart? "

Listening to Louis's playful words full of ridicule, the Warring States Marshal glared at him helplessly, and then sighed with both melancholy and relief in his tone:

"If you don't break it, you can't stand it. If you don't break it, you can't stand it..."

After a short pause, he leaned back on his chair, looked far away, and then continued:

"I can tell that this ship, Marigio, will sink sooner or later. The helmsman is a good helmsman, but the ship is already half damaged. No matter how skilled the helmsman is, he can't save it...

What's more, the helmsman is not as good as expected. Instead of doing this, it is better to make up his mind as soon as possible and forcefully dismantle the ship, and maybe some good wood can be left.

Use the leftover wood to make a new boat. Even if the boat is small, it can still save people, right? "

"Ugh…"

Louis did not expect that the Warring States Marshal would be so disappointed. He sighed and shook his head, but did not ask anything else.

He was still a bit gossipy at first, but seeing him like this, Louis didn't bother to ask.

The Warring States Marshal didn't seem to want to hurt the Spring and Autumn here. Seeing that Louis also wisely didn't speak, he changed the topic and asked:

"By the way, what were you talking about before? A qualitative breakthrough in strength?"

"If you want to say this, then I won't be sleepy anymore!"

When Louis heard this, he immediately became energetic.

He was very enthusiastic about bragging.

He immediately picked up a cup of tea, moistened his throat and said:

"I, Louis, tell you clearly that I have achieved great success and am invincible! Now I claim to be 'the strongest in the world', who dares to disapprove?"

The Warring States Marshal glanced at Louis in surprise and said:

"I thought you already felt like the strongest in the world after defeating Newgate."

"That's not the case, there is still a difference between the strongest and the strongest. The strongest Whitebeard back then couldn't really dominate the new world.

And now that I am the strongest, even if they join forces, they cannot defeat me! "

Seeing Louis' confident look, Marshal Warring States asked curiously:

"Who is joining forces with whom?"

"Whitebeard, Kaido, Charlotte? 6? 1 Lingling!"

Louis grinned, and as soon as he finished speaking, the Warring States Marshal looked shocked and confirmed:

"Are you sure you're not dreaming?"

"Ahem, you have to be [-]% sure no matter what, right?"

Louis touched his chin. In his mind, with the mystery of the Dark Fruit and the destructiveness of the Broken Fruit, it should be possible to kill one of them instantly without any information being leaked in the first fight.

Therefore, it can be said that Louis is really a bit 'inflated' now.

"No, what breakthrough did you make? How dare you boast about such a feat?"

After the Warring States Marshal received the reply, his curiosity was really aroused and he asked quickly.

"It's nothing, I just became a dual-fruit ability user."

Louis waved his hands calmly.

Marshal of the Warring States Period? ? ?

Double what?

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