Pirates of the Navy Thunder God

Chapter 552: G11 Base Chief Selection (24)

How did the current navy bases come about? Are they all inherited from the 800-year history?

of course not.

In fact, every hundred years there is a major rotation in the naval branches.

Some of them, like the old G5 branch, were destroyed in wars, while others had to be abandoned due to problems such as climate change on the islands and aging and decay of facilities and hardware that could not be repaired.

There was also a base that was completely discovered by the enemy and became known to everyone, so they had to find another address.

Marinford's transcendent status comes from the fact that the Maelstrom Iron Triangle has never been conquered and has never undergone major changes. It has always stood in the sea day after day and year after year.

Therefore, it is not surprising that the navy wants to establish the G11 branch. After all, before the Great Pirate Era when pirates were everywhere, the number of naval branches in the New World was not as small as it is now.

These are the best of times, and the worst of times.

The G11 is "newly built" for this era, but looking at the entire naval history, there have even been G20 branches.

But what does this have to do with Smoker?
Stonobelli was a little confused.

The other party is now just a branch colonel, and there is no hope of him even returning to the headquarters. Even if G11 is huge and takes time, it will not be Smoker's turn to take the position, right?

"What does Vice Admiral Canglong want to say?"

Smoker considered the pros and cons.

Can Ron help him get promoted?
What do you want to gain by winning him over?
What impact will this have on you?
In the past, Smoker’s fists controlled his head, so he was always considered a thorn in the eyes of the upper echelons and a navy rogue. But now, Smoker’s butt controls his head.

The perspective is different!

"G11 branch is expected to be completed early next year. The reason why the Marshal did not reveal the candidate for the post of base commander is certainly not because he does not trust the lieutenant generals present here."

This is inevitable.

The current vice admirals of the headquarters, excluding the two veterans Garp and Tsuru, have an average age of 40. They can be said to be the backbone of the navy promoted by Sengoku.

Zhan Guo was undoubtedly completely confident in these people.

Although he was angry about Vergo's incident, he would never be suspicious of every lieutenant general.

"What do you think is the reason why the Marshal has not spoken yet, Lieutenant General Stonobelli?"

"Maybe... for balance?"

Stonobelli was able to become a lieutenant general because he had a certain political sense: "The hawkish and dovish officers are evenly matched and it is difficult to tell who will win. Originally, the Kapp faction remained neutral, and the marshal would choose one of us, but..."

"You came to me halfway, Lieutenant General Canglong."

As a dual commander, he is at the peak of his career in the navy, and his prestige is second only to the older generation of admirals and Garp and other powerful generals in the navy!
Even though the assassination unit has suffered a setback in its first battle and is given a deadline to make corrections, everyone can see the assassination unit's potential for development.

Their independence makes them inherently invincible!
Even during the Warring States Period, they could not be forced to obey the command of a general and recognize the person rather than the order.

In the future, it may even develop into a behemoth that surpasses both hawks and doves and whose status is second only to the throne of marshal.

The small headquarters group of lieutenant generals was divided into so many factions with different views on justice, and behind them were thousands of middle and lower-level officers. It was understandable that Zhan Guo was hesitant about how to deal with the disputes among them.

"Half right."

Ron smiled and said, "As long as the benefits outweigh the disadvantages, the Marshal is not the kind of mediocre person who would miss the opportunity because of scruples. He would give orders directly and use his authority to suppress all opposing voices."

"That……"

Stonobelli frowned silently.

indeed.

Zhan Guo does not give people the impression of being strong, but no one can question his firm belief.

As long as there is a need, why would he care about the factional struggles among officers?
As a marshal, who has the ability to go against him and do things in secret?
In Zhan Guo’s heart, no matter what you think, “I think it’s okay” is enough.

Isn't this how those humiliating orders that were issued in the past to maintain the balance between the three major forces came about?

So, as for the remaining half, Stornoberry had a vague guess.

"It seems I understand!"

He smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I'm afraid that in the Marshal's mind, none of us are suitable to serve as base commanders in the New World."

The new world, that chaotic sea, is completely different from the "paradise" in the first half.

Large-scale top-level battles like the previous ones were common. During the ten years when the Four Emperors consolidated their status, there was a fight every three days, and each fight lasted for three days. It was more chaotic than your cat jumping on top of dominoes.

There are extremely high requirements for the bellicosity of officers and even soldiers!
When the old G5 was still around, Vergo's subordinates were called "pirates in navy clothing", sometimes even ignoring the orders of the headquarters and doing whatever they wanted. Hawkish officers were more radical than defensive, while doves were more defensive and could not make mistakes. The most suitable candidate for the Garp faction could not be transferred without authorization because of the sudden rise of Ron, so...

The Warring States period is a headache!
Only these two factors combined can explain the reason for the Warring States period's indecision.

"Then... for example, if I am already a lieutenant general of the headquarters, what advantages do I have to take the position of base chief of the G11 branch?"

Smoker asked with burning eyes.

This is a great time to make a big move!
Because Sengoku believes that the existing lieutenant generals are unable to gain a foothold in the New World and maintain a base as large as G11 and (old) Banko.

"It's simple, because you are dirty enough!"

Ron replied with a smile.

Smoker's enthusiasm was immediately extinguished like a bucket of cold water. He stared at Ron with a dull expression.

Am I... muddy enough?

Is this a compliment?!
"That's it, I know."

Stornoberry was a pleasant sight to watch.

"This is indeed Smoker's advantage!"

Youth is Smoker's greatest advantage!

Because of his youth, his plasticity is much higher than that of the other lieutenant generals.

At the same time, because he is young, he has enough confidence to make mistakes.

What the new world needs is not a strong lieutenant general to guard it, but a young officer who is responsible, able to stand on his own, enterprising, brave and good at fighting, and has the ability to advance and retreat with discretion and a quick mind.

Simply put, it is vitality!

A lifeless veteran can ensure that there will be no problems with G11, but that does not conform to the Navy's current development needs of finding another opportunity to break through the current situation.

With the end of the New World War, not only did the navy face the most severe test in the Great Pirate Era, but it was also a major reshuffle for the New World.

Only Smoker, who meets all of the above requirements, is the most suitable candidate.

Of course, there is actually another equally suitable candidate.

Stonobelli looked at Ron.

That's the Navy Canglong!
But he already holds the position of base chief of the G10 branch. No matter how independent he is, Zhan Guo does not dare to let him serve as dual base chief on the basis of dual command.

“I’m getting old after all!”

He sighed silently: "The times belong to you young people."

"Lieutenant General Stonobelli is too kind. You are less than 50 years old this year, and you will have the opportunity to continue to move forward in the future."

"I hope so."

Shaking his head, Stonobelli knew that this was a soothing word.

As an admiral of the navy, the need for strength is not a little bit, and he has no confidence to take on the challenge.

"But the only problem is that you are only a colonel in Rogue Town now."

Ron said to Smoker, who looked hesitant but actually confused, "Once I finish my business in the East China Sea, we'll set off for the Grand Line."

Regardless of whether Luffy, the destined enemy, exists or not, Ron feels that he cannot leave Smoker, a potential stock, to develop freely in the East China Sea any longer.

If he doesn't fight, how can he challenge the authority of the ruler?

Bang!
Just as he finished speaking, the office door was pushed open with a "bang", and a young and handsome pink-haired boy fell to the ground. After screaming in pain, he looked up and scratched his cheek with an embarrassed look.

"I said, I didn't hear anything, do you believe it?"

Smoker: "..."

"K-Bi!!!"

Bang! !

A long dragon of smoke roared out and turned into a long fist of white smoke as tough as beef tendon. Coby was wrapped in the fist and flew into the sky.

(End of this chapter)