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Chapter 287 Aramaki: I also want to join the new Navy, please give me a chance!

New World Naval Headquarters.

Inside the marshal's office, Huang Mu sat upright, wearing a green suit, a Justice Cloak, and the marshal's epaulettes on his shoulders.

From the very beginning, when he joined the Navy, his goal was to get promoted and make money, and he even wanted to use it to climb the ladder of the world's nobles, the Celestial Dragons.

However, there were some deviations. He hadn't taken off before and had been stuck in the position of lieutenant general, failing to even become a candidate for general.

As a result, in a sudden turn of events, he, Aramaki, quickly became the Fleet Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, which can be considered as him being crowned emperor.

However, at this moment, Huang Mu, who was the Grand Marshal, was neither excited nor happy.

His appointment as marshal was such a momentous event that, due to various factors, there wasn't even a ceremony; the World Government simply made a casual announcement in the newspapers and that was it.

More importantly, his title of Admiral of the Navy is as worthless as that of a branch base chief; he has few troops under his command and his words lack authority.

He wasn't stupid; he naturally knew why he had become the Fleet Admiral. It was because Mary Geoise no longer trusted the rest of the Navy Headquarters.

He alone possessed formidable strength, lacked a strong foundation, had few ties with the other veterans of the Navy, and was parachuted in from Mary Geoise.

It's something that can be barely trusted these days.

Aramaki also knew that being the marshal was not an easy job. How could he take on the role? Upon taking office, he would face the formidable new navy, whose top combat power was so great that even the three admirals could not accommodate it all. Former admiral Borsalino could only serve as an admiral candidate.

On the other hand, what about their Navy Headquarters?

Aside from his own belief in his own strength, there's no one else who can actually fight him, right?

The few remaining vice admirals are just so-so. Having served as a vice admiral in the navy for so long, Aramaki knows all too well what he's capable of.

The elite naval officers are actually quite stubborn.

Those with ability, ambition, and aspirations have already joined the three major factions, each following a general or marshal. The new generation of elites were wiped out by Bane. The remaining lieutenant generals who did not join these powerful factions are essentially the eliminated 'weak'.

It's just the old, weak, sick, and disabled people in this unit.

At that time, Aramaki had no choice but to win over these people to increase his influence in the Navy and strive to rise to a higher position as soon as possible.

And now, he still has no choice, these are all he has left, what can he do?

Just as Aramaki was pretending to be seriously dealing with the documents on the table, a naval captain entered with a somewhat nervous expression and reported: "Marshal."

"What is it?" Huang Mu asked the naval captain, feigning composure. "Just say what's on your mind. Don't panic. Be calm."

"Yes, Marshal." The naval captain calmed himself slightly and then reported, "Vice Admiral Ponsky and the fleet led by the Chief of Staff have lost contact. Intelligence believes they may have already..."

"Were we defeated?" Aramaki asked calmly.

"Yes!" the colonel nodded.

Seemingly unsurprised by this situation, Huang Mu calmly said, "They are in a difficult position. The traitors' fleet is far larger and stronger than theirs. Alright, I understand. Go down. I have my own arrangements."

Seeing his marshal so calm, the naval colonel's initial panic gradually subsided, and he quickly left the office.

After the door closed, Huang Mu's previously calm expression suddenly turned ferocious. He smashed the ashtray on the table and cursed, "Damn it, damn it, they're all useless. They were wiped out so quickly, without even a single piece of information coming back. Damn it!"

Enraged, Huang Mu swung his hand and flipped his desk over, then turned and kicked the bookshelf repeatedly, smashing the luxurious bookcase to pieces.

At the same time, he muttered under his breath, "Mr. Sakazuki, you're such a disappointment! How could you betray us like this? You're a naval admiral, how could you do this?"

Throughout the centuries-long history of the navy, there have been instances of people defecting and becoming traitors.

But who are those people?

Most of them were ordinary generals who were dissatisfied with their lot, or who had even witnessed the darkness of the world's government and could not tolerate it.

After all, only those with the ability and the capacity to withstand this darkness can truly rise to a high position.

What kind of navy admiral would give up his reputation, status, and power to become a rebel leader?

Is this reasonable?

Now, not only the Admiral, but also his three generals, the chief of staff, the chief inspector, the naval hero, and the admiral candidate have all run away. The entire high command of the navy has been purged and turned into rebels.

This is absolutely ridiculous!

"What a joke, what a joke!!!" Aramaki smashed the mirror on the cabinet with another punch, cursing fiercely, "Why didn't you take me with you? It must be that bastard Bane targeting me. It was the same during the war in the New World. I'm clearly so strong, but he made me guard the logistics route in the rear. He obviously looks down on me!"

Yes, Huangmu is angry and hateful now.

But his anger and hatred were not directed at the fact that the naval high command had collectively fled with their buckets; rather, he was complaining that they hadn't taken him with them!

Why?

Why do you all despise me, Huang Mu? I have strength too, okay? Why are you all treating me like this?

In reality, Aramaki has absolutely no desire to be this so-called Fleet Admiral. In the past two days, he has secretly contacted Sakazuki several times, trying to communicate with the new Navy and see if he can switch sides and go there.

After all, although he was very loyal to the world government and aspired to be a world noble, the problem was that all of this was based on the fact that they represented power, status, fame, and glory!

Now, it seems that all of this has become a dilapidated building about to collapse. As the current Fleet Admiral, Aramaki is very clear about the strength of the new Navy. No matter how he compares them, he does not think that the World Government can win.

If he loses, he will lose everything. As a casualty of the world's government, he will die without a proper burial place.

Can he accept this?

Two years ago, he was just a skilled amateur fighter; what real loyalty could he possibly have? Did they really think he was transferred from the CCP?

The more someone is like him, the less reliable they are in times of crisis, and the more likely they are to betray their country.

Unfortunately, Sakazuki had been intoxicated, and his Den Den Mushi had been locked up. Aramaki tried to contact him seven or eight times, but Sakazuki never answered.

To Huang Mu, this was as if Sakazuki had broken ties with him.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

This turned Huang Mu's initial anticipation into resentment!

Later, he even shamelessly called Bane using a Den Den Mushi. Bane did notice the commotion, but Bane had always looked down on Aramaki. Although Aramaki never seemed to have done anything to oppose him, at least not on the surface, and was even very respectful to him.

But anyway, Bane just didn't like him, so he naturally ignored him.

This completely dashed Aramaki's hopes of joining the new navy. Left with no other choice, he could only try to help the world government stabilize the situation and strive to win this coup.

Even if things don't go well, Huang Mu thinks they should be able to retreat to the East China Sea and govern the sea independently, right?

Of course, this was just his fantasy.

Just as Aramaki was furiously destroying the marshal's office, the Den Den Mushi that had fallen to the ground and was hidden under the mess of clutter suddenly rang.

A fierce glint flashed in Aramaki's eyes, but he quickly composed himself. He bent down and rummaged around on the ground for a few moments before picking up a Den Den Mushi. His expression hardened, but he quickly composed himself and answered the Den Den Mushi, saying, "Five Elders, this is Aramaki!"

"Aramaki," Vochuri's voice came from the Den Den Mushi, "How's the situation?"

"This is not good. The first wave of attacking fleet has lost contact." Aramaki's tone turned somber, but he quickly regained his composure, saying confidently, "However, our headquarters has already undergone defensive modifications. Everyone is working together, and I believe that with my abilities, we can transform this place into a fortress to block the rebels. Rest assured, as long as our Marine Headquarters exists, we will never allow the rebels to invade the Holy Land of Mary Geoise!"

"Very good, we believe in you." Saint Vochuli praised decisively, and then said, "Just ask for any material or economic support you need. We are already mobilizing military forces from all over the world and will soon be able to sort out the current chaotic situation. As long as you hold on for this period of time, the situation will improve. Our world government has stood on the sea for more than eight hundred years, how could we not have a trump card? We are already preparing it."

Hearing this, Huang Mu said excitedly, "Yes, I guarantee I'll complete the mission!"

"Good luck," Vochuri encouraged Aramaki again before hanging up the Den Den Mushi.

As soon as the Den Den Mushi was turned off, Aramaki kicked the shattered vase on the ground, cursing, "You're so stubborn! You've got to curse me, you bastard! You talk a good game, but how am I supposed to stick to my guns? How am I supposed to stick to my guns?"

Huang Mu had even prepared to surrender!

This is also an important factor that led him to accept the appointment as "Fleet Admiral" by the World Government in a time of crisis.

If you surrender as an ordinary lieutenant general, can you expect to receive the same treatment as if you surrendered as a naval admiral?

Those damned new navy men must be really hoping to get his surrender document, right?

In short, Huang Mu's current idea is to persevere as long as he can. If things turn around, he will be a great hero of the world's government, and wealth and honor will be his for the taking. If he can't hold on, he will definitely not risk his life; he will just surrender!

I offered to join you, but you ignored me. Now that I am surrendering to you as a marshal, you can't still ignore me, can you?

On the other side, in Mary Geoise.

Vochuri put away his Den Den Mushi and looked at the four Elders around him, saying, "It seems that Aramaki's side won't be able to hold out for much longer either."

"We can abandon Wilderness, but we cannot abandon Mary Geoise for the time being. However, we have already transferred a large amount of funds, wealth, and resources to the East Sea, and they will arrive at Techira Wolf soon. The height of that bridge is also sufficient," said Grimm Saint in a deep voice.

Given the current situation, Mary Geoise is not truly unable to turn things around.

Unbeknownst to them, Bane and his associates already knew the secret that the world would be submerged, and therefore planned to appease the situation. If they could hold out in Mary Geoise, they would; if not, they would retreat to the East China Sea, hoping to buy time through negotiations.

Then, by using the powerful weapon of the Holy Mother's Flame, they will accelerate the rise in sea levels and strive to detonate this catastrophe that will destroy the world as soon as possible.

At that time, this so-called new navy and new world government will be caught off guard and will inevitably be severely damaged or even directly destroyed.

At that time, their world government will have retained most of its vitality, so they can make a comeback!

Laughing now doesn't make you a winner; the one who laughs last is the winner!

The only regret is that, due to the fall and loss of Egerhard, the energy source 'Mother Flame' needed for the great weapon of the Holy Mother's Flame, Mary Geoise, is running low. It can only be activated twice more at most. It is unlikely that these two activations will trigger the disaster immediately. Otherwise, they should have destroyed the stability of the ocean and unleashed a world-ending frenzy!

(End of this chapter)