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Chapter 459 The Strategy of Major General Yakushi Kabuto (Third Update)

Marineford.

Marshal's office.

When Kabuto Yakushi and Vice Admiral Momousagi arrived, almost all of the Marine high command in Marineford were there, indicating that the situation in the New World was indeed very serious.

G1 Branch is the Navy's most important branch besides Marineford, and a crucial base for extending its reach into the latter half of the New World...

But now it has been directly destroyed by Uchiha Sasuke.

Even Admiral Kizaru of the Marine Headquarters, who was stationed and patrolling in the New World, was seriously injured by Sasuke Uchiha, which was practically a repeat of the Sabaody Archipelago incident!

Kizaru is clearly a user of the Glint-Glint Fruit…

Kizaru is clearly the most lazy admiral in the Navy...

As a result, it seems that Kizaru has been at odds with Sasuke Uchiha recently, and they have clashed twice this year, with Kizaru being defeated by Sasuke Uchiha on both occasions!

If you can't beat them, can't you at least run away?

This sounds absolutely outrageous!

Akainu, munching on his cigar, spoke with a grim face: "Hmph, Crocodile's matter is resolved. I'm heading to the G1 branch base immediately to rebuild it and, incidentally, strike at the Whitebeard Pirates..."

"It will be too late if you rush over there."

Marshal Sengoku looked dejected. He slowly shook his head and sighed, "This was a mistake on my part. Fortunately, Borsalino is not in any danger, and all the personnel at the G1 branch base had already evacuated while they were fighting."

"But what's most needed right now is to stabilize morale..."

Vice Admiral Tsuru clasped his hands together and said softly, "The Whitebeard Pirates have gained a little brat named Uchiha Sasuke, who's always acting like a lawless idiot. He's a real headache for us!"

Fleet Admiral Sengoku glanced at Akainu, clasped his hands together, and said in a deep voice, "Sakazuki, once you reach the G1 branch in the New World, be extremely careful. Do not act recklessly..."

"Okay, I know, you're so long-winded..."

After shaking his head impatiently, Akainu's gaze fell on Kabuto Yakushi, who had just entered the office, and he suddenly said, "Oh, and also, I want to transfer Rear Admiral Kabuto to my command to serve as my advisor."

"Um?"

Both the Sengoku Marshal and the Tsuru Vice Admiral couldn't help but fix their gazes on Yakushi Kabuto. This seemed like a good idea!

After all, Kabuto Yakushi is indeed one of the most resourceful members of the new generation of the Navy. It would be good for him to experience the baptism of a brutal war sooner rather than later. One of Kabuto Yakushi's shortcomings is that he has not yet experienced the terror of the New World in the Grand Line.

With Admiral Akainu leading the team, it seems reasonable to have Kabuto Yakushi as his advisor; it would also be a good opportunity for him to hone his skills...

"Can."

Fleet Admiral Sengoku slowly turned his gaze to Kabuto Yakushi and said softly, "Major Admiral Kabuto, is there a problem?"

"No."

Kabuto pushed up his glasses, his gaze gradually becoming serious. At this moment, he seemed like a naval rear admiral staff officer about to accept a challenge.

"I am very willing to follow Admiral Akainu to the New World."

"very good."

Akainu fixed his gaze on Kabuto Yakushi and said coldly, "Then come with me! The warship has been waiting outside since we received the news!"

"etc!"

Vice Admiral Tsuru slowly shook her head, interrupting Akainu. The old woman glanced at Kabuto Yakushi, her gaze slowly moving before settling on Akainu again: "Sakazuki... I'll go with you, this old bone of mine!"

"Advisor Crane!"

"Sister He?"

"fine."

Vice Admiral Tsuru shook his head, a kind smile appearing on his face: "Rebuilding the G1 branch requires more than just a base; it also requires boosting morale... A single Admiral from the Marine Headquarters isn't enough to instill confidence in them..."

At this point, Vice Admiral Tsuru's gaze fell on Garp, and she said, "Hey, Garp, let's go together!"

Only by going with this naval hero can the morale of the G1 branch naval personnel be restored, after all, Garp is the true backbone of the navy!

To put it bluntly...

Even the three admirals of the Marine Headquarters can't give as much confidence as Garp alone, not to mention that Garp once chased down the Spade Pirates with Aokiji!

"..."

With a donut in his mouth, Garp nodded vigorously and said, "Yeah, I'll go with you on your warship, and teach those two brats, Ace and Uchiha Sasuke, a lesson while I'm at it!"

Karp knows his old friend very well.

Since Vice Admiral Tsuru mentioned that he needed to go there together, he must need his strength, so Garp naturally wouldn't refuse.

"Let's go then!"

Lieutenant General Tsuru nodded with a smile.

Just as they were about to leave, Momousagi suddenly caught up and whispered, "The first half of the amusement park wasn't too troublesome, I'll go with you!"

"No."

Lieutenant General Tsuru slowly shook his head, about to reject Momousagi's suggestion, and advised, "This trip is not safe. If you want to rebuild the G1 branch, you'll have to fight a tough battle in the New World!"

"Xiao Dou can go too..."

Momousagi's gaze fell on Kabuto Yakushi.

Kabuto shook his head and said softly, "With Vice Admiral Garp, Tsuru-senpai, and Admiral Akainu already in the G1 branch, there's no need to waste another Admiral candidate's combat power..."

"That's right."

Vice Admiral Garp, still munching on his donut, turned to Sengoku and said, "Hey, Sengoku, I'm hitching a ride with Tsuru on her ship. Help me find a good spot to dock my warship!"

"..."

Fleet Admiral Sengoku impatiently rubbed his forehead, watching them leave before speaking again: "Sakazuki, Garp, be careful, don't underestimate those brats!"

The Warring States Marshal was also well aware of this.

In this battle to rebuild the confidence of the G1 branch base, Akainu and Garp are the real fighting force; there are no other people to choose from.

The reconstruction of the G1 branch is urgent; any hesitation could turn the area into a pirate paradise, so there is no time to delay.

Otherwise, Sengoku really wanted to wait until Kizaru recovered from his injuries and Aokiji returned before sending all three admirals of the Marine Headquarters to the New World!

However, if all three admirals of the Navy Headquarters were transferred to the New World, it would likely trigger the nerves of all the Four Emperors, making them think that a major war was about to break out.

The current fighting force is sufficient...

Two of them are Admiral Akainu, known for his fierce fighting skills, and Marine hero Garp. The other two are Marine strategist Tsuru, known for his wisdom, and the new generation Marine pharmacist Kabuto.

certainly…

The navy was not without reinforcements.

After Admiral Akainu, Vice Admiral Garp, Vice Admiral Tsuru, and Rear Admiral Kabuto Yakushi left, Sengoku urgently called the Five Elders of the World Government to request the recruitment of the Seven Warlords of the Sea to fight together!

After Sengoku's application to the World Government was approved, he immediately planned to send someone to contact the Seven Warlords of the Sea and inform Vice Admiral Tsuru and others. However, he soon learned that someone had already thought of this before him.

It was Yakushi Kabuto, whom they regarded as the most intelligent and resourceful member of the new generation.

On Vice Admiral Tsuru's warship.

Admiral Akainu's warship followed alongside, and he, Vice Admiral Garp, and Vice Admiral Tsuru watched as Kabuto Yakushi spoke eloquently in front of them.

"Although the Seven Warlords of the Sea are quite powerful..."

Kabuto Yakushi had already considered the fighting strength of the Seven Warlords of the Sea: "But our time is too tight. Some of the Seven Warlords of the Sea may not be able to reach the New World, not to mention they also have the responsibility of preventing other pirates from entering the New World..."

Kabuto glanced at the map in his hand and said softly, "My suggestion that we recruit the Seven Warlords of the Sea is primarily to utilize their strength to replenish our forces and prepare for the Second War..."

"World War II?"

Garp couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

This term is a bit novel. Wouldn't a fight be enough?

Do we have to fight two more battles?

Vice Admiral Tsuru nodded in satisfaction, but encouraged Kabuto Yakushi to continue, saying, "It seems Kabuto's strategy is more comprehensive..."

"I wouldn't dare."

Kabuto shook his head, adjusted his glasses, and said in a low voice, "There are too many seniors in Marineford, so I'm really embarrassed to speak up... Only in front of senior Tsuru do I dare to speak freely with these humble opinions."

At this moment, Kabuto Yakushi seemed to transform into a humble student once again.

However, the next second, Kabuto Yakushi's face revealed a confident look, and he continued to talk about his plan: "While we are on our way to the New World, we will immediately recruit several of the Seven Warlords of the Sea to supplement our high-end combat power."

On our way to the New World, the only ones who can travel directly with us for the time being are Doflamingo and Kisame Hoshigaki, both of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. The remaining five will arrive in the New World with a short time difference from us.

During this time gap, we rebuilt the G1 branch base and preemptively announced the reconstruction of the Navy's G1 branch by winning a war against a pirate crew under Whitebeard in the New World!

The next step is to wait for the Whitebeard Pirates' counterattack, though it certainly won't be too fierce... The Whitebeard Pirates will likely only be able to deploy Uchiha Sasuke.

Kabuto pushed up his glasses, a confident smile spreading across his face: "I reviewed all the intelligence on the Whitebeard Pirates' external wars in Marineford. The Whitebeard Pirates rarely take the initiative; their deterrent effect is greater than their practical effect."

In fact, Whitebeard hasn't really made a move for about five years. Perhaps it's due to old age, perhaps due to illness, or perhaps due to concerns about the balance of the world. In any case, the probability of him making a move has greatly decreased...

Since defeating Kaido, Sasuke Uchiha has gradually begun to take over from Whitebeard in foreign wars.

We wiped out a Whitebeard-affiliated pirate crew, not just a division of Whitebeard's main force. Most likely, we only need to deal with Uchiha Sasuke, currently the strongest fighter besides Whitebeard.

"Hey, kid!"

Akainu's face showed displeasure: "What's the point of this! Is it just to eliminate one of Whitebeard's subordinates?"

"Sakazuki".

Vice Admiral Tsuru interrupted Akainu, looking at Kabuto Yakushi with an increasingly satisfied smile: "Our goal has never been war, but to bring the Navy's justice back to the latter half of the New World..."

If the goal is simply to rebuild the G1 branch base, eliminating one of Whitebeard's affiliated pirate crews would be enough to appease the world. The most important thing is to prepare for the counterattack that will follow.

It looks like this now…

Kabuto's plan is pretty good.

This young man didn't aim too high to get a white beard; in fact, he deliberately chose to minimize the probability of getting one.

The most important point is Kabuto's rationality, which is what makes Vice Admiral Tsuru most satisfied, because a true strategist can never act impulsively.

All his goals…

They're all plotting against Uchiha Sasuke!

The Seven Warlords of the Sea, the Navy, and the Four Emperors—all three forces were within the scope of the plan. Kabuto Yakushi had almost foreseen the objectives of both wars, which were of different scales.

"Truly, the younger generation is formidable... Little Dou."

After praising Kabuto, Vice Admiral Tsuru said softly, "What if Whitebeard doesn't actually make a move as you expect?"

"That's impossible."

Kabuto shook his head and said softly, "Under extreme circumstances, Whitebeard would never dare to start a full-scale war with the Navy... We have already given him enough face."

The Navy will never abandon its G1 branch base in the New World. If the Whitebeard Pirates force the Navy to withdraw from the New World, it will be a full-scale war, a war that will shake the entire world. Such a thing would only be a waste of resources for both sides!

Kabuto Yakushi gritted his teeth and said, "Of course, if it really comes to that, I will fight to the death for justice as a Marine soldier!"

"..."

Garp and Lieutenant General Tsuru nodded in satisfaction.

Admiral Akainu's gaze subtly became complicated.

If Akainu hadn't also been an Akatsuki spy who knew about Kabuto Yakushi, he might actually have believed Kabuto's words!

sleep…

(End of this chapter)