allendalepharm Chapter 86 The Savior of Military Funds - Bazel!
Chapter 86 The Savior of Military Funds - Bazel!
Chapter 86 The Savior of Military Funds - Bazel!
Marine Headquarters, Marineford
"We're back!"
The door was slammed against the wall, but just as it was about to bounce back, it was held down by a large, thick hand.
"Wow, this trip was really great!"
"Air Force General—cough, Marshal."
Sensing the tense situation, Garp dared not act rashly and hurriedly found a place to sit down, not even daring to reach for the senbei on the table.
"Garp, you're so quiet, that's not like you."
Before the newcomer from the Warring States period could even observe the situation, he immediately began to make sarcastic remarks.
"Old man—cough, Brother Kong, what's wrong?"
Crane glared at her two unreliable partners and gritted her teeth, saying:
"Garp, didn't I tell you not to use the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit? If you can't guarantee you'll capture the Roger Pirates or any other great pirates, then keep this power hidden!"
"Do you realize how much trouble your reckless behavior has caused our navy?!"
trouble-
Karp's face darkened: "What are those five bald eggs for? If you want to demote me, you can do it anytime!"
"Even if I become a soldier, I will never protect the Celestial Dragons!!"
"If that were all, I wouldn't be having such a headache."
He sighed, closed his eyes, leaned back in his seat, and rubbed his temples with both hands.
"The World Government, no, the Five Elders, has decided to punish our Navy for concealing the fact that you ate the Rumble-Rumble Fruit."
Xiao Shi?
Upon hearing this adjective, Zhan Guo knew the situation was definitely dire.
The Five Elders are all performance artists who are proficient in the art of politics. What they call "small" is "big," and "big" is the Buster Call.
Things that can be reported directly to that level are generally not minor troubles.
"The Navy's budget for next year will be reduced by 30%!"
Upon hearing Tsuru's words, Sengoku and Garp simultaneously slammed their fists on the table, stood up, and looked utterly shocked.
"asshole!!"
"Brother Kong, do the Five Elders know what this means!?"
"Ever since the Rocks Pirates disbanded, how much trouble have his powerful subordinates caused since they went independent!"
"Our naval casualties are increasing every day!!"
"If we deduct 30% from military spending, that's equivalent to deducting the entire annual military budget of a certain country!!!"
"this-"
Kong raised his hand, signaling Sengoku to shut up.
"As a marshal, I know this matter better than anyone else."
"But the Five Elders can't see these things; they just want to use this result to warn our navy."
"Don't do anything they don't know about in the future. Even if the sky falls, report it to them immediately."
"
Regarding the issue of military spending...
"He, go and draft a document—never mind, I'll do it myself."
I sat up straight, picked up the brush, but didn't know how to begin.
Cutting the army?
Or is it about reducing the salaries of officers at the general level and above?
Either of these two choices will greatly shake the morale of the navy.
"Damn it!!"
The brush was snapped in two by a tremendous force. Unable to suppress his anger, Kong got up and walked to the window, gazing at the scenery of the main island.
"Open University—"
Blue blue blue~
Blue blue blue~
Everyone looked towards the Warring States period.
"Quiet."
After suppressing his emotions, Sengoku picked up the Den Den Mushi's receiver.
Kacha--
No one answered.
Upon seeing this, Sengoku's eyes suddenly lit up, and he hurriedly took out the anti-eavesdropping Den Den Mushi and put it away.
"dusk."
"it's me."
Bazel's voice came through the Den Den Mushi.
"Why is it taking so long? Is it inconvenient?"
"No, we were just talking about some things."
Sengoku glanced at Kong subconsciously, and after receiving a signal from the other party that there was no need to keep it a secret.
It revealed the navy's predicament.
At this moment, they tacitly wanted to find a breakthrough from the always intelligent Bazell.
"A predicament? What kind of predicament is this?"
Bazel's bewildered expression was perfectly conveyed through the Den Den Mushi.
"Don't you know?"
The four people in the room were stunned. Sengoku asked, "What should we know?"
"I thought you guys knew. The Navy doesn't have much money next year, right? You're desperate to get through this toughest year by cutting troop numbers or reducing salaries?"
The Warring States period nodded in agreement.
"That's easy. Go to the West Sea. It would be best if you, Uncle, led the team yourself."
"Go undercover, disguise yourself as someone from the underworld, and see the navy in that sea area. Then you'll know what I mean by 'method.' However, after you've seen it, I hope you won't act rashly. If you don't kill the snake, you'll suffer its poison."
"The navy in the Western Sea can solve the navy's funding problems next year, but the situation there is worse than that of the Grand Line."
"A single move can have far-reaching consequences. If you don't want to see hundreds of millions of civilians die, you'd better wait until you receive my notification before taking any action."
"The Western Sea—.—·That is the model sea area of the four seas."
Sengoku asked in a deep voice, "What information have you found out that our headquarters doesn't know about?"
"I just met with Malone, the leader of the West Sea Mafia."
The Den Den Mushi lowered its voice, its tentacles barely covering its lips.
"We chatted for a bit as pirates, Uncle, you know what I mean, right?"
Malone! ?
The largest underground organization in the West Sea is called the Mafia, but this is the first time they have heard that the leader of this organization is actually Marlon!
Keep in mind that he was a former member of the Rocks Pirates!
Upon hearing the name, Sora and Tsuru exchanged a glance instinctively.
Their eyes revealed a shock and disbelief that only the other person could understand.
How could their headquarters not know that the remnants of the Rocks faction were in the West Sea?
Kong absolutely did not believe that the leader of the largest organization would take protective measures that would prevent him from being seen by naval intelligence informants when he was operating in the West Sea.
In other words, the navy in the West Sea knew of Malon's existence, but they did not report it!
Not only did they fail to report it, but they even deliberately obscured Malone's intelligence information?!
"Sengoku, ask Ba Huanghun why he knows about this while our headquarters knows nothing!"
On the other end of the Den Den Mushi, Bazel scratched his head, shifting the blame onto Malone without a shred of remorse.
Anyway, it's impossible for headquarters to sit down with Malone for tea and ask him if he's talked to Bazel.
"Because the navy of the Western Sea has lost all sense of justice."
"Their justice is money and treasure."
"Model Sea Area? Don't be ridiculous, that sea is the Crimson Copper Sea built on the foundation of the Blood Family!"
"Those righteous marines who dared to report this have all fallen to their deaths. What remains are a group of qualified marines known as guardian angels, Air Admiral!"
"As for why headquarters didn't receive any intelligence, I suggest you investigate the naval officers in the Celestial Dragon faction."
"Their tentacles penetrate much deeper than we imagined."
Sengoku said with a grim face, "We will handle this matter with caution. What important matter brings you to headquarters this time, or is there something you need our cooperation with?"
"No!"
The Den Den Mushi suddenly revealed a playful smile.
"This matter can actually greatly alleviate the Navy's embarrassment next year. When I saw the report about Garp fighting Roger, I guessed that the Five Elders would definitely take action against the Navy."
"I just haven't had a chance to contact you."
"But things are different now. Do you know Buena Festa?"
Buena Festa?
Sengoku nodded and said, "A war profiteer with some reputation in the Grand Line, he seems to be a newcomer. The World Government is currently drafting his bounty."
"Protect him as much as you can, Uncle Sengoku~"
Sengoku frowned at the Den Den Mushi's cryptic words: "You want the Navy to protect a wanted criminal?"
"That's right, 'protect'! Because that guy's planning a huge banquet that only the greatest pirate and many other pirates can attend, hahaha!!"
"The more of these grand banquets, the better. Only when those pirates are all together can I unleash my full potential!"
"Fleet Admiral, have Vice Admiral Garp lead the team and find a way to send all those Navy officers and soldiers who are close to the Celestial Dragons into the operation to annihilate the banquet."
"The Five Elders must have asked you for more officer positions. Perfect, let them use the pretext of merit to have us besiege us!"
Upon hearing this, Zhan Guo immediately understood and looked excitedly into the sky.
"That's right, Brother Kong! As long as we send them there under the guise of meritorious service and promotion, and then tell them they just need to wait on the warship, Garp will handle everything to atone for their crimes!!"
"They only need to go there to gain experience and instantly become rear admirals or even vice admirals. Then, we can use pirates to wipe them out in one fell swoop, and finally, we can just pin all the blame on the pirates!"
"This will not only clean up the mess at Marine Headquarters, but also alleviate the Navy's financial burden. Even if the Five Elders find out, they won't have an excuse to interfere!"
"As for Karp."
"That guy would rather never get promoted; he doesn't care about this little bit of dirt on him at all!"