One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

However, the World Government leadership has already set the tone, and given the issue of power, they have neither the right nor the ability to stop anything.

but……

There are some people in this world who feel the need to assert their presence, as if only in this way can they make their lives meaningful.

And Doberman is such a company.

"road……"

After a moment's thought, Aokiji was about to speak, in his capacity as Marshal, to refute Doberman's opinion.

But at that moment, someone else spoke first:

"That is incorrect, Lieutenant General Doberman!"

"The Navy is the Navy, and pirates are pirates!"

"If it's just because of a lack of combat power, then pirates can be invited at will, given special privileges, and made into the Navy's fighting force..."

"Then how are we any different from other pirates!?"

"How can we bear the weight of justice and the trust placed in us by all the people of the world?"

Swah——

A righteous and eloquent voice suddenly rang out, drawing everyone's attention back to the meeting.

They then saw Issho, who had only recently joined the Navy but had become a Vice Admiral due to his strength, leaning his cane-sword on the ground and refuting Doberman with a serious expression.

"Um!?"

Doberman, who was focusing all his firepower on Aokiji, was suddenly taken aback.

When he saw that the person who had refuted him was Issho, who had only recently joined the Navy, his expression became even angrier.

"Nonsense!!!"

Doberman suddenly shouted:

"The world is in turmoil, pirates are rampant. When did it become your place to decide the future of the Navy, a guy who has only been in the Navy for less than a month!?"

"Lieutenant General Doberman..."

Hearing Doberman openly express his anger in such a formal setting, Aokiji finally couldn't hold back any longer.

The temperature in the conference room plummeted, and the chilling cold seeped into your bones.

Aokiji examined his hands, rested them on the table, and slightly raised his head, revealing half of his face that was obscured by light and shadow.

"Those who are able to attend today's meeting are all pillars of the navy; there is no one who is unable to speak."

Swah——

Aokiji raised his head, his eyes, gleaming with a deep blue light, staring directly at Doberman, making Doberman feel as if he had a thorn in his side and a fishbone stuck in his throat, leaving him speechless.

At this moment, Aokiji slowly lowered his palm and gently tapped the table with his fingers.

Da...da...

Although the sound was faint, each one felt like a blow to Doberman's heart.

Then Aokiji continued:

"Also, there's something else, though it's not appropriate to tell everyone right now..."

"But since we've come this far, I'll say it now..."

"After a unanimous decision by myself and my naval advisor Sengoku, Vice Admiral Issho will soon be promoted to Admiral to fill the current vacancy."

"The specific proposal has been submitted to the Five Elders, and I believe that the Navy will have a new admiral soon."

"What!!!?"

Aokiji's words were like a pebble dropped into a calm lake, instantly creating ripples among the high-ranking naval officers.

All eyes were once again focused on Yixiao.

Although I had heard of Issho's power and knew that his strength far surpassed that of an elite naval vice admiral...

Despite having admiral candidates in the Navy, Aokiji still insisted on promoting Issho to admiral...

That leaves only two possibilities:

First, Ichisho's strength far exceeded their imagination, enough to support the position of Navy Admiral;

Second, in order to consolidate his influence in the Navy, Fleet Admiral Aokiji shamelessly used underhanded tactics to promote Issho, who supported him, to a higher position.

Of course, having worked with Aokiji for so many years, they already knew exactly what kind of person he was.

Even hardliners who support Akainu wouldn't think there was anything wrong with Aokiji's actions.

The fact that he did this shows that Yixiao's strength has been recognized.

Even Doberman himself was well aware of this.

however……

Perhaps Akainu's death was too much of a blow to him, or perhaps it was some other selfish reason.

At this moment, in front of all the high-ranking naval officers, Doberman suddenly spoke up and questioned them:

"Why!?"

"Um!?"

Everyone's expression froze for a moment.

Even Lieutenant General Onigumo, who was sitting next to Doberman, couldn't help but secretly tug at his sleeve.

But Doberman remained completely unmoved and continued to shout excitedly:

"He's just a new recruit to the Navy. In such a short time, they probably can't even find out if he's a spy for another faction..."

"Why make him a Marine Admiral right away!?"

"His military achievements are probably less than one-thousandth of mine, right?!"

Clearly, even in his extreme anger, Doberman did not lose his temper.

As one of the channels for promotion in the Navy, military merit is naturally an extremely important criterion.

As a hardliner, Doberman spends his days either killing pirates or chasing them.

It can be said that, apart from a few exceptional individuals, no one in the navy has a military skill superior to his.

"Lieutenant General Doberman...have you forgotten the [World Recruiting Program]!?"

At this point, Sengoku, who had already retired but was still serving as a naval advisor, couldn't help but join the discussion:

"The 'World Military Draft Plan' proposed by former Fleet Admiral Akainu details the special period when the Navy is short of manpower..."

"We can disregard factors like military merit and length of service, and promote someone based solely on their abilities, without holding back, and laugh at him..."

Sengoku wanted to say something more, but at that moment, Ikko gestured to interrupt him.

"No need to say more, Warring States Advisor."

Yi Xiao stood up, and despite being blind, she seemed to have a complete view of everything as she scanned the area, finally fixing her gaze on Doberman.

He smiled slowly and spoke in a kind tone:

"I know there is considerable controversy surrounding my appointment as Admiral."

"But please give me a chance, and I will prove with my actions that I can lead the Navy to a better future."

"However, Lieutenant General Doberman..."

His smile turned serious again.

"Whether or not I become a Navy Admiral has nothing to do with the Navy's next actions."

"To collude with pirates is a risky move, and as it turns out, while the Seven Warlords of the Sea plan brought some stability to the seas..."

"But from a long-term perspective, it is completely detrimental to the development of the navy."

"The navy is indeed in a state of combat power shortage at present, but precisely because of this, the navy should make a swift and decisive move to get rid of all the bloated and cumbersome elements."

"After a series of defeats, the world's trust in the navy is in jeopardy."

"The operation to eliminate the Seven Warlords of the Sea is a golden opportunity for the world to rediscover the Navy!!!"

"Here, I would like to make a bet with Lieutenant General Doberman..."

Yi Xiao, who loves gambling, returns to his old ways at this moment.

Doberman's eyes also gleamed with a thoughtful look.

"What's the stake?!" he asked.

A slight smile:

"Next, regarding the [Seven Warlords of the Sea Abolition Plan], I will go alone to deal with one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea pirate crews..."

"If I cannot successfully return with the heads of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and their main thief, it will prove that I am not strong enough to serve as a Marine Admiral."

"At that time, I will personally request Marshal Kuzan to rescind his order."

"But if I can successfully apprehend a Shichibukai..."

He smiled and raised his head, suddenly unleashing a powerful yet threatening aura.

He smiled confidently:

"I hope to gain Lieutenant General Doberman's approval and request that he serve as my deputy after I become a general..."

"How about this, Lieutenant General Doberman?!"

Chapter 374 The Tokushima Riot (Seeking monthly votes~)

"........."

This……

Seeing the blind man's incredibly confident smile, Doberman was momentarily stunned.

He had naturally heard a little about Yixiao's strength before, but now the atmosphere had reached this point...