Pirate: I was just slacking off, do you really think I'm bad?

Two months have passed quickly, and the world has undergone new changes.

After repairing Marineford during the Sengoku period, he began preparations for his resignation.

During this period, Raleigh had actually begun to exercise his rights as marshal.

Kuzan was transferred to the New World by Raleigh's order, where he will lead 12,000 naval soldiers to build a new naval headquarters.

Meanwhile, Sakazuki arrived at the naval base near Reverse Mountain ahead of schedule, in accordance with the established strategic plan. The Navy Headquarters was continuously drawing elite soldiers and weapons from the Grand Line and sending them to the front lines.

The revolutionary forces across the seas seem to have special channels for obtaining information about the Grand Line, and they have begun to consolidate their forces.

After conquering some small countries or islands of no strategic significance, they handed them over to the rebellious populace and then withdrew.

Most of the dragon's forces were deployed at the edge of the world, blocking passage between the four seas and the Grand Line.

On some completely uninhabited deserted islands, modern factories with styles completely different from those in the world were built.

Using these places that others couldn't notice, the dragon began to mass-produce weapons and tools.

Using weapons, they overthrew the corrupt aristocratic rule; using production tools, they liberated the people whose heads were no longer bound; and a large number of young and middle-aged laborers who should have gone to sea to become pirates were absorbed into the revolutionary army's reserves.

Dragon stayed in the Kingdom of Sobel, full of confidence in the development of the revolutionary army.

Sabaody Archipelago in the New World, Naval Branch.

Barrett sat on the base commander's sofa with a ferocious look on his face, tossing coins in his hand repeatedly!

Barrett flicked his finger, and the coin went straight through the thick wall, leaving a transparent hole.

I said, "How much longer will it take to gather everyone?"

Barrett glared at the obsequious Vice Admiral Nick Adrian.

Nick Adrian wiped away his cold sweat and said:

"Almost done, Lord Barrett. I've already notified everyone. Now we're just waiting for the last batch of officers to arrive, and then we'll all be together."

Although he held the rank of lieutenant general, Nick Yeldrian knew very well how meaningless that rank was. If it weren't for the importance of the Sabaody Archipelago, he wouldn't have been promoted to this position.

Despite having a military rank but no combat ability, he could only serve Barrett with a respectful attitude.

"Um?"

No need to wait any longer.

I sensed that they had arrived together. Barrett had a cold smile on his face.

His Observation Haki had already covered the entire base, so he knew when the last batch of soldiers crossed the base gate.

At that moment, the bugle call to assemble sounded throughout the base, and countless soldiers flocked from all parts of the base, quickly lining up in formation on the drill ground.

Barrett, carrying the roster of Sabaody Archipelago naval soldiers, followed Nick Adrian to the podium in the center of the training ground.

The huge base training ground was now filled with naval soldiers, their heads bobbing together, as if they had been suddenly summoned to assemble for some unknown reason.

Many people are speculating whether they will be drawing people from the Sabaody Archipelago to fight the Revolutionary Army in the Four Seas.

"quiet!"

"Please welcome Lord Barrett to address the troops on behalf of Admiral Raleigh!!!"

Having said that, he decisively gave up his position and respectfully handed over the middle seat to Barrett.

Barrett, holding the roster, stood in the center and said in a calm voice:

"Now, let's begin taking attendance."

With each call to action, the naval soldiers of the Sabaody Archipelago were quickly counted, leaving everyone completely bewildered.

Barrett put the roster away and tucked it into his pocket, a forced smile on his face, and said:

"By order of Admiral Raleigh, eliminate all corrupt naval forces in the Sabaody Archipelago!"

Having said that, before Vice Admiral Nick Adrian could react, he punched him in the head.

Nick Adrian, taken aback, simply raised his arm to block.

click!

puff!

With lightning speed, Barrett punched Nick Adrian, breaking his arm and head.

Some of the naval soldiers below were frozen in place, terrified by the scene, while others trembled with fear.

Many more people are too far away to know what happened.

Immediately afterwards, Barrett, with a twisted grin, unleashed his full Conqueror's Haki and charged into the crowd of Marine soldiers like an unstoppable humanoid beast.

The sounds of wailing and screaming were incessant.

That day, the entire population of the Sabaody Archipelago looked in terror toward the naval base, for a ferocious beast composed of blood and qi was hovering in the sky above it. An hour later, Barrett emerged from the naval base, his face covered in blood.

Enel stood at the doorway, glanced inside, and complained:

"Brother Barrett, why don't you let me deal with this bunch of navy scum? If you handle it like this, it'll take three days just to clean up."

Barrett grinned widely and laughed heartily as he spoke;

It's been a long time since I've had a massacre like this. This time, Lord Raleigh gave me special permission to vent my anger.

There will be plenty of time for you to make your mark later.

Enel reluctantly directed the naval soldiers to begin cleaning up the interior of the naval base, where corpses were lined up and then neatly burned.

Marineford, inside the Marshal's office that has already been renovated.

Raleigh was already seated in his marshal's office chair, while Sengoku was working at a small table to the side.

A great deal of work and secrets came from Sengoku's mouth, which Raleigh memorized.

The navy has been suppressing pirates for too long, resulting in too many of its forces being scattered around the world.

Furthermore, these materials are all rare and out-of-print, and much of the content cannot even be recorded on paper. They can only be passed down orally from generation to generation of naval admirals.

Just then, a knock sounded at the door.

Raleigh looked up and glanced at it:

"Enter."

The intelligence officer walked into the Master's office with a briefing in hand, and something seemed off about the way he looked at Sengoku.

Sengoku sensed that this was a secret they didn't want him to know, but he also felt that this matter was closely related to him, so he spoke directly.

"Just tell me what's on your mind."

After Raleigh nodded, the intelligence officer handed him the documents.

Zhan Guo also came over to see what was written on the report.

Last night, all the soldiers of the Sabaody Archipelago Marine branch and Vice Admiral Nick Adrian were slaughtered by Barrett, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

"Vice Admiral Enel is currently leading the assembled soldiers of the Grand Line and temporarily taking command of the soldiers in the Sabaody Archipelago."

Sengoku was suddenly stunned. His first thought was that Barrett had betrayed the Navy.

But then I thought, if it was just Barrett who betrayed the Navy, then Enel would never have accepted the Sabaody Archipelago so readily!

Therefore, the most likely explanation is that Barrett's actions were pre-planned by Raleigh.

Sengoku's face instantly darkened, and he said in a low voice:

"Go out first, and close the door behind you."

The intelligence officer breathed a sigh of relief as he left the somber atmosphere of the marshal's office, closing the door behind him.

Sengoku took a deep breath, and when he came to his senses, he had regained his composure:

What mistake did the naval soldiers in the Sabaody Archipelago make?

Sengoku knew that Raleigh's rise to power was due to two reasons: the support of the Five Elders and his high prestige among the naval soldiers.

Unless there's a problem, Raleigh would never do something so self-destructive.

Raleigh sat in his office chair, not even lifting his head as he spoke;

Yes, Barrett and Enel were indeed sent by me.

As for the reason...

Raleigh thought for a moment, then pulled out a document from the filing cabinet behind him.

These documents were moved from Raleigh's former general's office.

"If you want to know the answer, then you'll find it here."

A thick file was handed to Sengoku, who began to slowly peruse its contents.

The more I looked, the angrier I became.

Every record in the archives is marked with the time, place, and people involved, and the Warring States period also recalled several of the more well-known events.

But he never knew that all of this was related to Nick Adrian and the naval soldiers of Sabaody Archipelago.

It feels very strange, right?

To be honest, I also felt something was off when I first saw it, but then I figured it out.

The Sabaody Archipelago is a place frequently visited by the Celestial Dragons, and Nikolaj Deren's ability to hold the position of head of the Sabaody Archipelago Marine branch for so many years must indicate that he has deep connections with the Celestial Dragons.

Therefore, in this atmosphere, it's quite normal for him to show all the naval soldiers in the Sabaody Archipelago doing illegal things. After all, in their minds, serving the Celestial Dragons is the only way to rise through the ranks in the Navy.

Raleigh's words made Sengoku feel very sad.

Indeed, because there are many Celestial Dragons in the Sabaody Archipelago, most Marines are actually unwilling to go there.

Nick Adrian has been serving in the Sabaody Archipelago for a long time and has been praised by the World Government, so his rank has been rising higher and higher despite not having any significant achievements.

This thick archive contains far too many details about human trafficking, arms smuggling, collusion between the navy and pirates, and collusion between the navy and underground forces.

Letting them die seems like an act of mercy.

Sengoku sighed, put the file back on Raleigh's desk, and returned to his seat. He had no face to argue with him anymore.

Even though this matter was discovered during the Warring States period, the Warring States did not care.

According to Raleigh's plan, after he steps down from his position as Grandmaster, he will retire to the Sabaody Archipelago. If the conflict were to erupt again at that time, it would undoubtedly damage his prestige once more. If it were to erupt now, he could deal with those people with swift and decisive action, and it could be said that he was undergoing a painful but necessary process.

After I send Barrett to purge those corrupt elements, I will hand you over a brand new environment. The naval soldiers are all drawn from various parts of the Grand Line.

Only soldiers like these can sever the connection between Paradise and the New World.

The Warring States period had already reached the pinnacle of the navy, and the time for Kong to take office as the Grand Marshal of the Three Armies was still far off; given Kong's age, he could serve for another ten years or so.

During this period, Sengoku could not easily leave the navy; he could only be given a special official position.

The Ōme-no-katsu (大目付) is responsible for supervising senior officers of the rank of vice admiral and above in the navy to prevent corruption and treason.

This position was actually very suitable for the Warring States period.

"good."

Sengoku's original plan was completely different from Raleigh's idea. Sengoku originally thought that after arriving at Sabaody Archipelago, he could live a semi-retired life freely and would not take action unless the Navy was destroyed.

However, Raleigh's arrangements gave his position a great deal of power.

Firstly, if the Sabaody Archipelago is well controlled, then the pirates of the New World will completely lose the supply and manpower replenishment of Paradise. Secondly, he can supervise the senior officers of the Navy anytime and anywhere, and theoretically, the Admirals are also senior officers within his scope of supervision.

Sengoku couldn't help but want to do something in this position again.

Raleigh lowered his head and continued signing the files related to troop deployments and the transport of weapons and supplies.

I said I would wipe out all the pirates in one fell swoop.

Blockading the New World is just one step in a grand strategic plan. If we proceed steadily with each step, the pirates will be powerless to resist.

Time flew by, and finally it was time for the handover of the Yuan Master position.

It wasn't until Gion came to inform Raleigh in the morning that he finally put down his pen and stretched.

"What time is it? Why are you still signing documents?"

Gion's words carried a hint of reproach, and a blush rose to her face.

In her hand was the new marshal's cloak that had been custom-made for Raleigh.

"Isn't there still some time left?"

"The most important thing in warfare is timing. The enemy won't just stand there and wait for us. Only by doing things in advance can we avoid chaos when the battle begins."

Raleigh's eyes were filled with powerful confidence, which left Gion somewhat stunned.

After personally helping Raleigh put on the cloak, Enel and Rat walked in from outside the office. They opened the office door and allowed the reporters outside to take pictures.

"Alright, let's go to the square."

At that moment, all the flashes went off wildly, turning Raleigh's vision into a blinding white.

Today, navies, pirates, and revolutionaries all over the world are unusually quiet, and no force has started a battle.

They started their video call on the morning, eagerly awaiting the figures that would soon appear on the big screen.

In the square of Marineford, rows of naval soldiers stood in neat rows, with a vice admiral in front of them, his eyes filled with fanaticism.

Basically, all the naval soldiers and naval officers were filled with anticipation and excitement for Raleigh's rise to power, because their most supported admiral had successfully ascended to the position of Grand Master.

At this moment, the whole world fell silent because of one person.

North Sea, East Sea, South Sea, West Sea, Grand Line

Navy, pirates, revolutionary army, world government, people.

They were all intently watching the Den Den Mushi in their hands.

Looking forward to Raleigh's speech, how earth-shattering it will be!