One Piece Talk King: Starting with Commentary on Devil Fruits

To rise to the position of Admiral in one fell swoop is something that has never happened before. The number of Admirals mentioned in the Straw Hat crew's verbal descriptions alone has exceeded five, which means that the organization has expanded rapidly.

Blue Serpent Arkin's ability to defeat Raven, the commander of the Revolutionary Army's Northern Army, is a testament to his formidable fighting prowess. Although the Navy's subsequent raid on the Revolutionary Army headquarters only revealed a small part of the results, it was enough to boost the morale of the entire Navy.

Five years from now, not only have the pirates become stronger, but the Navy has also gained several admirals. Without such strength, how could they dominate the entire sea?

Outside the light screen, the naval intelligence officers were taking notes, preparing to meticulously record the conversation between the two admirals, hoping to glean some unexpected insights.

"Smoker, did you come all this way just to come with me to Dressrosa?"

"I joined the fleet not to steal your credit. I've already told you what happened at G5 base via Den Den Mushi. I was afraid you underestimate Doflamingo."

Also dressed in naval justice attire, the white-haired man smoked two cigars at an extraordinary speed, lighting another one every minute or two—an uncontrollable old smoker.

Character Notes: Marine Admiral Smoker, user of the Logia-type Smoke-Smoke Fruit.

"Are the spies from G-5 Naval Base all on your warships?"

"I've assigned people to keep an eye on them; they might still come in handy once we get to Dressrosa."

The two admirals did not reveal the names of the naval spies, leaving the intelligence department outside the screen scratching their heads in frustration. If only they could reveal a little more information!

Then came the casual conversation between the two admirals. During the conversation, Admiral Smoker took out a gold coin from his pocket and tossed it toward Admiral Akin. “This is the second-generation gold coin newly made by the Navy Headquarters. I didn’t expect that such a remote place as G-5 Base would have such a popular private currency made by the Navy.”

Ajin held the gold coin that flew over in his hand, carefully examining both sides. "The craftsmanship is indeed better than the first generation of gold coins. The acting marshal really cares about such small things. This is the first time I've seen a second-generation gold coin after being at sea for so long."

"The value of Pele is decreasing; it's practically become worthless. Originally intended as a form of compensation, these gold coins are unexpectedly becoming increasingly popular within the Navy. Everyone wants this precious metal."

"I recently heard a rumor that Admiral Kizaru is discussing salary issues with the acting Fleet Admiral, suggesting phasing out paper currency like Berries and replacing them with gold coins. If this succeeds, the entire Navy will be getting a huge windfall."

Smoker was willing to part with a gold coin. Seeing that Admiral Akins held it in his hand and showed no intention of returning it, he didn't ask for it back either. After all, the gold coin was obtained from a traitor, and a patrol of the Navy G-5 base had yielded a considerable amount of stolen money.

"These gold coins aren't just popular in the Navy; a small portion has already circulated among pirates, and the supply is falling short of demand. Recently, there have been more incidents of pirates robbing warships because they want to obtain these gold coins from Navy ships. This stuff is worth far more than Beli."

During the subsequent conversation, Admiral Smoker began to discuss the interesting aspects of naval gold coins, allowing the naval personnel outside the light screen to directly understand what kind of treatment they would receive for serving the navy in the future.

The gold coins were personally designed and issued by the acting marshal. Their original purpose was to be used as compensation to give dues to the naval soldiers who died gloriously in the Marineford War. It was to ensure that the heroes did not shed blood and tears. The purpose of issuing these gold coins was to better care for the orphans and widows of these naval soldiers.

The naval leadership took this matter very seriously. To prevent this large sum of compensation from being embezzled, Admiral Sakazuki personally boarded a ship to supervise the process, witnessing each payment being handed over to the families of the fallen naval personnel.

The World Government's decision not to provide more money was originally just a stopgap measure, but the Acting Fleet Admiral seriously underestimated the enthusiasm within the Navy for this special gold coin.

I noticed something while using gold coins: for the same value as peso, merchants are more willing to accept payment in gold coins.

Originally intended as a form of compensation, the gold coins were expanded by the acting marshal to be used for quarterly bonuses. In the future, the navy, from top to bottom, would only recognize gold coins, and this particularly valuable precious metal earned the prestigious name of "Marshal's Gold Coin."

From their casual conversation, we can glean some insight into the future treatment of the navy, which will completely surpass the current navy in terms of benefits.

The Navy's overall salaries have been increased by 100%, and the salaries of Navy Admirals have tripled. Not only do Navy Admirals enjoy holidays throughout the year, but even the lowest-ranking servicemen have a week of holidays throughout the year, while Navy Admirals have a month of holidays.

There are also several new types of bonuses. As long as you maintain your attendance rate, you'll earn a lot of gold coins. I remember even Admiral Kizaru, who used to slack off, became particularly diligent. Sure enough, money brings fighting power. In the future, the entire Navy will unleash a surge of fighting enthusiasm.

After the acting general took office, he made up for all the salaries that had been owed to the navy within two years, and even thoughtfully provided interest, which increased by about 20%.

In the future, as long as you are a private, you can earn enough to support your family in the navy. As you get promoted, your salary and benefits will increase, and the promotion system will become more transparent and standardized.

The newly appointed acting marshal focused on cracking down on the practice of naval officers embezzling soldiers' salaries without working, helping to eliminate many corrupt officials within the navy and reinstating previously suppressed naval soldiers to their appropriate positions.

“If it weren’t for the acting admiral helping the Navy to complete the ideological transformation, we might never have become colleagues,” Smoker said, handing a cigar to Arkin.

After taking the cigar, Akin put it in his mouth, and his second-in-command Helmeppo lit it for him. He took a deep breath and savored the aroma of the cigar. "Establish the broadest united front and unite all forces that can be united. Thinking about it now, this sentence is still quite powerful. The acting admiral has united the entire navy as one. Without this man's recruitment, I, a former pirate, would not have joined the navy."

Akin is a rather unique individual. While Ace's lack of a father was a kind of illness, Akin's was a constant lack of a leader in his heart. Faced with an extremely charismatic leader, the invitation to act as the marshal was something he couldn't refuse, giving the confused Akin a pillar of support.

"Former Fleet Admiral Sengoku died in the Marineford War. Akainu and Aokiji were irreconcilable enemies. If it weren't for Artoria turning the tide of the war, the Navy would have been completely defunct on that day. She was thus nominated as acting Fleet Admiral. Many people thought it was just a transitional solution, but unexpectedly, she did a better and better job. The World Government's terrible idea really slapped them in the face."

Thinking of this funny thing, Smoker, a middle-aged man, smiled happily. Could this kind of thing really make people happy?

The other naval personnel on the warship, seeing the admiral laughing so unrestrainedly, couldn't help but burst into laughter as well. The World Government was definitely going to make a huge fool of itself in the future.

Chapter 83 Complaint

The Warring States marshal is dead?!

This was like a bolt from the blue for the entire navy. In a battle known as the Marineford War, even the Fleet Admiral was killed in action, which shows how brutal the battle was.

The World Government can't even afford the war relief funds after the conflict. Just how many elite naval troops were lost in the Marineford War? Ten thousand? Fifty thousand? Or one hundred thousand?

No wonder the Navy five years later would allow a former pirate to join. Even if Gin's strength is worthy of recognition, it completely violates the current Navy's justice. They can't even adapt to the Seven Warlords of the Sea, so allowing a pirate with a criminal record to join the Navy is worse than killing them.

Naval Headquarters Marineford

As usual, some soldiers were having lunch in the naval mess hall when they saw the explosive information on the screen. They were so shocked that they forgot what they were doing and all looked at a blonde girl. In front of Artoria were plates upon plates. The short girl, who was less than 1.6 meters tall, seemed to have an inexhaustible stomach and was constantly stuffing food into her mouth.

Is this foodie a future acting marshal?

For a moment, everyone was a little hard to accept. Artoria had only recently joined the Navy and, although she was given the title of Admiral Candidate, her contributions to the Navy were seriously insufficient, and these things would take time to accumulate.

In terms of seniority, even if Fleet Admiral Sengoku sacrificed himself in the Marineford War, the three admirals who succeeded him were the rightful heirs to the Fleet Admiral position. In terms of seniority, how could this blonde girl possibly be superior to Admirals Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji?

"Gion, if you're not going to eat this plate of meat in front of you, then don't waste it, let me eat it."

Artoria wasn't blind. Although she saw the future through the light screen, she didn't react at all and remained the same pretty girl who loved to eat.

"I don't have much of an appetite, so take whatever you want to eat."

"Then I'm not welcome."

Gion looked at the beautiful girl carrying the dishes in front of her. She couldn't see any trace of a naval admiral in her. Could this kind of girl who could eat and sleep well really lead the navy in the future?

Smoker, a rebellious troublemaker, surprisingly has a very good impression of the acting Fleet Admiral in the future. The Admiral named Arkin even has an expression of admiration when he talks about Artoria's name. Do these two future Admirals really have such great charm that they are so impressed by the acting Fleet Admiral?

"If the salary really doubles, and there's a month of paid leave, I completely agree with Artoria becoming the acting marshal. This future is truly terrifying!"

Borsalino and the other high-ranking naval officers were in the situation room. The thought of his future salary doubling made him even more energetic. If Fleet Admiral Sengoku could pay him more, this Admiral Kizaru would be able to slack off even less.

"Establish the broadest united front, unite all forces that can be united, even pirates?" Vice Admiral Tsuru pondered the meaning of this sentence, leaning on her arm. She was somewhat surprised that such a philosophical statement would come from a girl like Artoria.

"The acting marshal in the future truly brought about some changes to the navy."

"It's one thing for a former pirate to join the Navy, but to promote him to Admiral is something I would never agree to in the future."

Kuzan and Sakazuki hold diametrically opposed views, just like their respective notions of justice, both heading in opposite directions towards a more distant place, like two parallel lines that can never intersect.

Despite this pessimistic future, Garp still had a smile on his face. "Even Sengoku died in battle, and I guess I'll die in the Marineford War too. What kind of opponent will we face that will make the Navy pay such a heavy price?"

Fleet Admiral Sengoku remained silent throughout, his brows furrowed deeply. For a soldier, dying on the battlefield was simply his duty, and he didn't dwell too much on his own death. He wanted to know more about what had happened to the Navy in the future.

Could it be that his poor decision-making led to the navy's defeat in the Marineford War, causing him not only to lose his own life but also to drag more navy personnel down with him? This yet-to-be-death blow made the elderly man somewhat apprehensive.

Sengoku had been in charge of the navy for so long, but he had long since given up on it. The justice that once reigned supreme had long been forgotten and turned into a decoration in the admiral's office. Through one compromise after another, his heroic spirit was gradually eroded, and he became the best tool of the world government.

However, Sengoku soon saw something that surprised him: the justice that reigned supreme had been inherited by a blonde girl named Artoria.

"With money and manpower, the Navy is becoming increasingly powerful. A few days ago, I received an inside message that Vice Admiral Tsuru actually led the charge in refuting the World Government's orders, something that has never happened before."

Admiral Smoker's words made Gin thoughtful. The latter had only been in the Navy for a few years and, as a former pirate, knew very little about the mess between the Navy and the World Government.

"Were the navy always this cowardly? I thought the navy saying no to the World Government was just a long-standing practice."

Smoker's resentment towards the former Navy was written all over his face. "How could that be? It turns out the Navy was just a dog in the hands of the World Government, summoned and dismissed at will. Doing things well might not get you a reward, but if you mess things up, budget cuts are the least of your worries. Upholding justice in the former Navy was a rare thing."

The other party's words amused Akin. He never expected that this admiral, with his impeccable revolutionary credentials, would be just as skilled at criticizing his former employer.

After that, the future Smoker seemed to open up, using his own resume as an example to bitterly recount the ills and darkness of the former Navy.

No matter what, Smoker is a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, and his only connection in the Navy is his teacher, Zephyr. However, ever since that incident, Zephyr's spirit has been dampened, and his long-held principle of not killing is likely to change.

After serving in the navy for so many years, I was eventually relegated to the position of colonel in Luoge Town in the East China Sea. No one would believe that I wasn't being ostracized. People with connections would be transferred to the Navy Headquarters, where they could quickly rise through the ranks. Those of us who were sent out to the Navy Headquarters were treated like stepchildren.

Not only is the Navy Headquarters cutting off military funding, but personnel and weapon replenishment are also problems. It's no wonder that those naval personnel far from the Navy Headquarters are relentlessly exploiting the island's inhabitants while stationed there.

Without money, even your own soldiers won't listen to you; without money, you can't pull strings with higher-ups; you'll be stuck working in a small town for the rest of your life, and all your passion will be worn down by reality.

Seeing that everyone around him was one of his own, Smoker spoke more freely: "In the past, the mainstream ideology in the Navy was promotion and wealth. As for justice and this justice, in my opinion, it was all just business. They gradually eroded the Navy Headquarters from the outposts. The Navy used to be utterly rotten."

Chapter 84 The Justice That Reigns Supreme

The future Admiral Smoker uttered his outrageous and outrageous remarks, leaving the Marines outside the light screen stunned. Good heavens, is this something you can just say?

Tashigi noticed the strange looks the surrounding navy personnel were giving Smoker. She was worried about her superior. "Captain Smoker, let's grab the naval transfer order and leave quickly."

Smoker isn't a Marine Admiral now, and his future words could inadvertently offend many people, causing him a lot of unnecessary trouble. "Let's go."

Some of the things Future said were his true feelings at the moment. Smoker had never thought of comparing justice to business before, but after Future pointed it out, he instantly understood some things.

Smoker was overjoyed by the prospect of a significantly enhanced future, both in terms of verbal skills and physical strength. However, before he could rejoice for long, Sakazuki's adjutant called out to him, "Smoker, Admiral Akainu wants to discuss the issue of justice with you. Please wait a while before boarding the warship to leave."

Tashigi: "Ah!"

Smoker: "Sigh!"

As expected, knowing the future in advance isn't always a good thing; the content following the light screen about the future navy is even more explosive.

--split line--

"Gin, you went to see the Straw Hat Pirates, didn't you?"

"We didn't know where these people had been hiding for the past five years. Their appearance on Fishman Island was a huge surprise to our Navy. They hadn't even appeared in the Navy's records of the Sea God's Treasury. The news of Queen Otohime's resurrection will probably spread throughout the sea very soon."

The idea of ​​being able to come back to life was only met with skepticism by the Straw Hat crew through word of mouth. However, in the future, two Marine Admirals actually confirmed that the Tenseiga, the Dark Blade, truly exists.

"Luffy and his crew are acting the same way they did five years ago. I've already reported their information to the Marine Headquarters; they've been marked as an adventure crew. These kinds of people pose no threat to our Navy for the time being."

It was through General Akin's words that the concept of the adventure team was first revealed to the world.

Adventure crews, as the name suggests, are primarily focused on adventure and are a term used to refer to pirate crews that do not commit crimes. Under the circumstances of naval reform, such targets are not within the naval's target range, allowing the naval to free up more resources to deal with more dangerous targets at sea.

With the latest ideas of Acting Fleet Admiral Artoria, we should establish the broadest united front, unite all forces that can be united, including some pirates who have not committed any crimes. We must distinguish between the primary and secondary contradictions and not push those who can be united directly into the hands of the enemy.