One Piece: Kaido the Beast Playing House.

Chapter 685: Navy Assembly

"Quick, quick, quick! Line up over there. Where are the people from G13? You're going the wrong way! The wrong way! Go to the other side! That's where you should be! What are you doing in G8? Someone, come! Where are the law enforcement team? Take care of those hooligans from G5! If they tease the female soldiers again, we'll beat them up!"

In the square of the Navy Headquarters, a colonel held up a loud speaker and shouted at the top of his voice that in preparation for the upcoming war, the Navy had assembled more than 80,000 elite naval forces at all levels. This was definitely a rare gathering of elite forces in the Navy, but precisely because such a situation was rare, it indirectly led to a problem, that is, a rare chaos occurred, and the entire square of the Navy Headquarters became a mess.

Because each branch is located in a different location, the military management situation is also different. For example, the famous G5 branch, although it is no longer in the New World, its situation has not changed at all. On the contrary, perhaps because it was secretly asked to pretend to be pirates and attack slave traders' ships in the jurisdiction, the gangster atmosphere of the entire G5 branch has become increasingly strong. If these guys were not wearing navy clothes, everyone would think that these guys were pirates, or the most vicious ones.

Some branches have strict management and standardized marching, while some branches have chaotic management and are free and undisciplined. These two types naturally look down on each other. One thinks that the other side is a gangster and a disgrace to the navy's reputation of justice, while the other side thinks that the other side is a group of good kids. Facing pirates, those rules are useless. Only by being more ferocious than the other side can you truly destroy the other side. Both sides look down on each other, which has led to fights and even group fights occurring frequently during this period of time, causing headaches for the law enforcement team responsible for maintaining order and making them want to resign on the spot.

And today was the day before they had gathered and were ready to go to war. According to convention, there had to be a speech to boost morale and rally the people before the start of such an expedition, so they were all brought to the square. The colonel in charge almost died, and this group of guys was in chaos.

"These guys are quite chaotic. If they go to the battlefield like this, they will most likely be beaten to death by those pirates. Although I hate pirates, I must admit that the pirates of the Four Emperors still have their merits."

Looking at the chaotic situation below through the window, Zefa, who was in the marshal's office at the moment, said helplessly.

"Alas - there is nothing we can do. Time is not on our side. If we are given half a year, we can still train together, but now, all we can do is to do our best and leave the rest to fate. However, after this battle, I must report to the Five Elders and ask them to require the Navy to have a long-term external combat force that can be mobilized at any time. Otherwise, judging from the current situation, we will have many wars with the Four Emperors in the future. If we do not have a large army that can be mobilized at any time, we will be in a passive position for a long time in the future."

Zhan Guo walked over, looked at the situation below, sighed helplessly and said.

"What Sengoku said is correct. The situation on the sea is different now. The strongest Demon Slayer Order that was once given to us is actually outdated. What we need now is no longer small and fast ships, but a powerful fleet that can truly exist as a force. I am sure that the era in the future will not be the era in the past when we chased pirates around on the sea, but an era of long-term confrontation with the Four Emperors."

The one who spoke was Garp who had hurried back. His usual playful smile was no longer on his face, but rather he became extremely serious. If someone who knew Garp but didn't know him well enough saw this expression, they would most likely think that Garp had been switched. But people who really knew Garp knew that this old guy knew everything in his mind but just didn't say it. Only in front of the people he was most familiar with would he take off his disguise.

"Yes, the next era will definitely be different. If the navy does not make changes, it will always be controlled by others, which is what Marshal Kong does not want to see."

Tsuruya said calmly.

"Oh, sometimes I wonder what happened to this world. It's like I woke up and the whole world has become something I don't recognize. Pirates have become open and aboveboard, and even dare to attack Marijoa directly. This was absolutely impossible in the past, and I didn't even dare to think about it. The World Government's response to this is just to prepare to fight a war according to the challenge given by the other party. The world has really changed."

At this moment, Cap was like an old man who could not keep up with the development of the times. He didn't know what to do or how to do it. He just stood in front of the window and watched blankly.

"Times have indeed changed, but I don't know whether it's getting better or worse. However, I hope the Navy will always get better. For example, those three little devils are now capable of standing on their own."

Zephyr leaned against the wall, looking at Akainu, Kizaru and Aokiji who were standing in front of the team and organizing the team. Although the three of them had different ways of organizing the team, it was obvious that the prestige of the three was still very good. Even if many branch members had never seen them, the momentum of the three of them standing there was enough to shock many people. This change made Zephyr, who watched them grow from rookies, very satisfied, especially Sakaski. Although the child looked cold on the surface, he was actually very soft inside. He wanted everyone in the world to live safely. How could someone with such an idea be the way he appeared on the surface? He still remembered the firm tone of Sakaski when he asked him why he wanted to become a marine.

"Hahahaha! That's right, these three brats are becoming more and more capable. Zefa, I'm afraid you won't have to hang around in this position soon. After the three little guys take that step, you can be your instructor with peace of mind."

Garp smiled and patted Zefa on the shoulder and said, "But this old guy has always been ruthless when he hits people. These two hits hurt Zefa who was caught off guard.

"Hiss—Garp, you old bastard, just talk if you want to, why are you doing this? By the way, didn't you take Ace with you this time? Why are you back? Where's Ace's kid?"

Zefa rubbed his shoulders and said to Garp unhappily.

"I sent him to Windmill Village. I originally wanted him to grow up in the Navy, but now it seems that the safety of the Navy Headquarters is not that high. Those pirates even dared to go to Marijoa. What if they suddenly came to the headquarters? For Ace's safety, I still sent him to Windmill Village. Although there are not so many strong people there, it is relatively remote, so generally no one goes there, so it is safer."

Garp shook his head and said that actually his original idea was to let Ace stay over there to play with Luo Fei, but unexpectedly, something happened on the World Government side, which made Garp sigh that he had foresight and it would be the same if he waited until Ace and the others were old enough to train before bringing them back. Anyway, they were all going to become the strongest navy in the world, far surpassing the navy of his grandfather.

"That's right. The current situation here is really not suitable for the child to stay here. It's normal for you to send him back, but remember to report it next time. What does it look like for you to run around all day? Can I not let you go back home? You always run back by yourself. When I want to look for you, I can never find you."

Zhan Guo nodded first, and then began to criticize Garp. This old guy was getting more and more chaotic. In the past, when Marshal Kong was here, he at least said something. Although he also acted first and reported later, he still reported it. But now? Report later? There is no such thing. As long as he is not discovered, there will never be a report. It is always the navy's report that happens to happen, or Zhan Guo calls him, that makes people know that this guy has sneaked away again.

"Okay, okay, I get it. Zhan Guo, you've become really long-winded since you became a marshal."

Garp pinched his nose and said with disdain, and then wiped the hand that had just picked his nose with Sengoku's cloak.

"Karp!!! You bastard! This is the cape I'm going to wear when I give a speech later!"

Sengoku angrily pulled the cloak back from Garp's hand, grabbed Garp's collar and shouted loudly.

"Don't be so petty. No one can tell. Besides, it's just a cape. I stole your senbei and you didn't seem to be so angry. Why are you so angry?"

"You stole my senbei! I was wondering why I couldn't find two bags of senbei! I'm going to fight you!!!"

(End of this chapter)