I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

The five elderly men had serious expressions and different appearances, but all possessed extraordinary presences.

"...After this incident, the sea will likely become even more turbulent, and our navy's strength is becoming increasingly stretched."

"I propose that whoever becomes the next Fleet Admiral should conduct a large-scale recruitment drive worldwide to absorb fresh blood..."

"Furthermore, regarding the position of Fleet Admiral, I personally recommend..."

Before he could finish his empty talk, an old man dressed in a white Taoist robe with a long sword at his waist opened his eyes and interrupted him:

"Kong, thank you for all the hard work you've done over this long period of time."

"Our World Government will consider the conscription issue you mentioned."

"But as for you, who is about to become the Commander-in-Chief of the World Government's armed forces, you don't need to worry about the selection of the next Fleet Admiral."

Upon hearing this, Kong could only stop talking.

Before it stood the Five Elders, the world government's highest authority in name only.

Even if he were to be promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, let alone the soon-to-be-retired Admiral, he would still ultimately be a subordinate of the Five Elders.

After Kong left, the five elders exchanged glances, their eyes gradually hardening.

“The position of Marshal should obviously be taken over by Sengoku. However, given the current situation... conscription is imperative, and the Navy still needs someone like Zephyr who is skilled at training new recruits.” The Five Elders with the mustache spoke first.

“Indeed, Zefa seems to have lost his fighting spirit. After two consecutive defeats, all he has left is to train new recruits.”

“It’s just that Zefa is too stubborn. We can start from that point and give him a little something in return,” the Five Elders with Swords chimed in.

"Some time ago, Zephyr also made a proposal: in order to deal with more pirates, he wanted to establish a brand new legion under his command and train it from scratch?"

“An independent naval legion is impossible, but we can give him some hope... In a few years, we can let Zephyr retire, after all, he is already old.”

In just a few words, the Five Elders had already determined the future of the Navy.

"So, let's move on to the next topic."

"What exactly is the Black Flame Dragon? And what about the Angel Fruit and the treasure left behind by Sig...?"

Chapter 413 Possession Card: Magikarp

The Five Elders were not entirely unaware of the various troubles Sieg had caused; they simply knew a great deal and didn't take it seriously.

Because there has never been a dual-ability user in 800 years, nor has there been any Angel Fruit.

Anotherpiece may exist, but at most it's just a lost treasure from the Celestial Dragons' treasury, so it's not a big deal.

However, when the Golden Lion ate the Cloud Fruit amidst the attention of everyone, it already meant that things had developed far beyond their comprehension.

The Five Elders, wielding their swords, spoke up: "Since the Angel Fruit is real, then what about the so-called Black Flame Dragon?"

"All of this is inextricably linked to the deceased Sig."

The old man with the mustache nodded, his gaze deep:

"This light, which had clearly been extinguished, has continued to have such a significant impact."

"Does this represent... an unprecedented change in eight hundred years?"

"The truth about the Black Flame Dragon and Another Piece is worth our attention."

After a moment of silence, the long-bearded Five Elders frowned. He suddenly remembered something from a long time ago.

"Speaking of another piece... the first treasure seems to have been obtained by Doflamingo?"

"The second treasure is the Angel-Angel Fruit, a secret treasure powerful enough to make Shiki the Emperor. So... what exactly did Doflamingo obtain from the first treasure?"

The five elders exchanged glances, their gazes gradually sharpening.

"Doflamingo is so cunning; he's kept a low profile ever since he obtained the treasure!"

"The treasures in that hoard must be extraordinary."

.............

A few casual remarks from Mary Geoise, when they landed in the Navy, caused a cataclysmic upheaval.

Just as the Five Elders predicted, Kong stepped down as Fleet Admiral and took over as Commander-in-Chief of the World Government's armed forces.

The position of Fleet Admiral was taken over by former Admiral Sengoku.

But the upheaval has only just begun.

After Sengoku took office, the navy issued a global conscription order, recruiting soldiers worldwide and relaxing the seniority requirements. Anyone with outstanding strength and achievements could be promoted exceptionally...

For example, Vice Admirals Akainu and Kizaru, whose strength is quite outstanding among the vice admirals, were both promoted to admirals in this naval reshuffle.

This sparked a heated discussion within the navy.

Because Akainu and Kizaru are the very people who were once highlighted in the online forum's tabloids.

These two possess Devil Fruit abilities ranked in the top ten, giving them the potential of admirals and the strength of near-admirals!

"The tabloids on Tieba are telling the truth! It seems that both Admiral Akainu and Admiral Kizaru have broken through from the level of Vice Admiral to Admiral!"

"Damn it, isn't Vice Admiral Aokiji very strong? Why hasn't he been promoted to Admiral?"

"Vice Admiral Aokiji isn't doing so well. Shiki told him to his face that he only has the strength of a quasi-admiral. The difference between quasi-admiral strength and admiral strength is like heaven and earth; the gap in their levels is like a chasm."

..........

Naval Headquarters Training Camp.

"Sakazuki is alright, but Borsalino seems to rely too much on his Devil Fruit ability..."

Zephyr, who had just recovered from serious injuries, sat at his desk in his office, quietly reading an order and commenting.

These two newly appointed generals were his students, and in the blink of an eye, they were already on equal footing with him.

Putting all that aside, the World Government's appointment did give Zephyr pause for thought.

He lost the race for marshal.

However, the World Government approved Zephyr's previous proposal regarding the Independent Marine Corps and appointed him as the commander of this new force.

"He failed to compete for the position of Marshal, yet became an Admiral in the NE0 Naval Legion?"

"Is the World Government planning to make amends to me? Oh well, this outcome isn't so bad."

Zefa shook his head.

He was not a competitive person; he only fought for the position of marshal because of his sense of justice and his desire to make his mark.

The World Government has now given him a stage to showcase his talents, which, while not the outcome he most desired, is still acceptable. *Knock knock knock*

While I was thinking, there was a knock on the office door.

Sieg pushed open the door and walked in:

"General Zephyr, you were looking for me?"

Zephat pointed to a newspaper on the table, gesturing for Sieg to read it.

Sieg took a closer look, and his face turned green.

Navy Lieutenant Higuma: The man who inherited the will of the pirate king of the sea; anyone he touches will turn into a loli!

This newspaper claims that Navy Lieutenant Higuma is a user of the Loli-Loli Fruit, capable of turning anyone he touches into a loli.

At the same time, it can emit strange screams that lolis cannot bear, and the sound can stop lolis from crying at night.

Sieg put down his newspaper and said sincerely:

"General Zephyr, you understand me."

"Of course I'm not a user of the Loli-Loli Fruit! I just used the bottle..."

“I understand, this is the power of Ain’s Rewind Fruit,” Zephyr said calmly.

Sigurd had already mentioned that Ain was a user of the Rewind-Rewind Fruit when they first met Zephyr.

Sig felt a slight sense of relief.

Damn it.

His identity has changed, so why is he still inexplicably burdened with a strange reputation?

Now that Zefa understands, clearing up his reputation is quite simple.

"However, Higuma, Ain is still too young, and the Rewind-Rewind Fruit's ability could easily attract the attention of those with ulterior motives. To avoid unnecessary trouble..."

Zephyr looked at Sieg with a serious expression:

"You should continue to live up to the title of Loli-Loli Fruit user."

Sig: ......

Speechless, Sieg also felt a little relieved.

Afterwards, he could more or less guess that during that drinking session at an altitude of 10,000 meters, the Golden Lion used the power of the Rewind Fruit to return to his prime.

Golden Lion had been living in seclusion for ten years, and apart from those around him, the Navy seemed unaware that Golden Lion had become 12 years younger.

It seems Zephyr didn't notice either... That's a good thing. Otherwise, Sieg really wouldn't understand how to explain it.

"In addition, the application for the new NEO naval legion has been approved."

"Higuma, you did a good job in the Golden Lion Flying Island incident, and the higher-ups have issued a commendation for you."

At this point, a smile appeared on Zefa's face as he pointed to a command on the table.

Sieg glanced through the order twice, a slight thought stirring within him.

"I've been promoted to colonel? Three ranks in a row?"

At the same time, the light screen rapidly unfolded in front of him.

"Achievement Mission: Senior Colonel Level Officer Acquired".

"Task Reward: 1 chance to draw a random card."

Without delay, Sieg's consciousness immediately sank into the familiar sea of ​​stars.

As endless starlight converges, a new silver card is generated.

The card features a red carp, seemingly wearing a crown on its head, but its eyes gleam with an eerie light, giving it a dull and lifeless appearance.