The natural system started off strong, but the navy finally reached its peak!

Let's have a strategic proposal to relocate the Marine Headquarters to the New World to counter the Four Emperors' power structure!

These words were like a thunderbolt from the blue!

The entire venue, and indeed everyone watching the live stream around the world, was completely dumbfounded!

no???

You just "agreed" to let the Warring States Marshal remain in his post, and now you want to move his headquarters to your territory?

You just demanded that the World Government recognize your full power in the New World, and now you're telling me that New Marineford is going to be built in the New World??

Besides, haven't you, you bastard, already taken over all of Whitebeard's territory?

What do you mean by being afraid or worried about the power dynamics of the other four emperors?!

You're clearly the thief crying "stop thief!"

And Gern didn't give anyone time to digest or refute his arguments; he spoke rapidly and logically, presenting his reasons.

A strategy that perfectly packages individual ambition as collective!

"Everyone, the Marineford War has proven that the end of the old era means an even more brutal struggle for hegemony!"

Kaido, Big Mom, and even Shanks will relentlessly devour the power vacuum left by Whitebeard!

"If the Navy continues to be complacent in Paradise (the first half of the Grand Line), it will completely lose its control and deterrent power over the New World!"

The devastating attack on Marineford will be repeated time and again in the new world where barriers have been removed!

"Only by placing the strongest forces at the forefront can we create sustained strategic pressure and deterrence!"

Moving headquarters to the New World is a declaration to all pirates.

The navy is the true ruler of this sea!

"Of course, most importantly... this perfectly aligns with the World Government's top directive, which was just emphasized, to 'deal with the Four Emperors' subsequent retaliation!'"

"So, I was following orders from the World Government!!"

"Moreover, in terms of resources and efficiency, Marineford is in ruins, reconstruction would be extremely costly, and its geographical location is outdated!"

Why not invest our precious resources in the new world front, which has greater strategic value?

Based on the existing strong foundation capabilities of my G-10 base, and leveraging the existing well-established system and control...

"Ensure the reconstruction of the new headquarters is efficient, safe, and completely under the control of the Navy... and even the World Government!"

Immediately afterward, without waiting for the Five Elders to react, Gern directly bound the group together and began to force the issue of his abdication!

He completely packaged his personal power demands as the strategic needs and indignation of the entire navy, and directed them at all the naval officers and soldiers in the audience.

"Fellow soldiers! Think of the comrades who sacrificed their lives in this war! Think of the blood they shed!"

We also want the next generation of naval soldiers to watch helplessly as pirates grow stronger in the New World, living in a so-called 'comfortable' paradise.

And then be forced once again to use countless lives and blood to bridge this ever-widening gap in strength?!

True justice should not be about passive defense!

It should be... a proactive move!

Nip the threat in the bud! Push the battlefield to the enemy's doorstep!

Just as I announced back when I was still a rising star in the West Sea.

Justice delayed is justice denied, therefore…

Justice must not be delayed!!!

After making the announcement, Gern immediately turned to Sengoku and said earnestly, "Marshal Sengoku! Please take charge of the new headquarters!"

With you overseeing the overall situation in the New World, I can feel at ease on the front lines. The Navy has a true leader, allowing us to fight the Four Emperors without any worries!

These words tightly bound the Navy's collective sense of honor, sense of crisis, desire for revenge, and expectations for the future to his proposal to relocate the capital!

"Huh?" Sengoku, who was already on the same side as Gern, was a little confused for a moment. Anyone who didn't know better would think that Gern was the strategist!

This move of retreating to advance, reshaping the landscape so skillfully.

However, he quickly realized his mistake and immediately, in front of the whole world, displayed the authority and "deep understanding" of the naval admiral whom Gern had just "acknowledged," and solemnly cooperated, saying...

"Grand Commander Gern's words...are all reasonable and hit the nail on the head!"

For the future of the Navy, for justice to be served, I... agree to this strategic proposal!

Sengoku and Guern simultaneously made statements, one representing legal principles and the other representing strength and "frontline voices," which also embodied the "collective will" of the entire navy!

Gern stood on the stage that the world government had personally set up for a global live broadcast.

Using the "status" granted by the World Government, they perfectly orchestrated the ultimate coup!

Let me tell you, I, Gern, not only accepted this "nominal position," but also on the spot directly revealed, materialized, and absolutized the power implied by this "nominal position"!

This isn't a request, it's a demand!

He used the "title" bestowed upon him by the World Government as a spear to fiercely stab at the shackles that the World Government was trying to restrict!

You're going to give me a title? Fine! Then I'll use that title to seize real power!

What I, Gern, have never wanted is a nominal position, not even the title of Marshal.

Instead, I want to completely relocate the entire navy's command center to the base I've built up over the years!

This is... my true purpose, Gern Reginald Sigmar!

......

“You…” Topman Vochuli Saint opened his mouth wide, his whole body frozen in place.

He then understood the meaning of Piet Saint's words.

Guern had anticipated their second move and was prepared to use it to launch an even fiercer counterattack!

Not only have we broken their scheme of flattery to kill us, but now we're going to use the ladder they gave us to climb up the roof and tear off the tiles!

At this moment, the pressure is on the side of the world government!

Chapter 493 Your Stage, My Crown

Watching Gern stand on the world-renowned stage, and the barely suppressed smirk on his face...

The Five Elders' faces were beyond ugly; they looked as if they had swallowed a huge, indescribable lump of something.

Especially the proposal regarding the relocation of the Naval Headquarters.

It was completely beyond their expectations and precautions.

Prior to this, besides Sengoku, who had already reached an understanding with Gern, and Tsuru, who had vaguely guessed the truth through her wisdom, there were others...

The entire ocean, including the five elders, naturally assumed...

The Naval Headquarters will inevitably be rebuilt on the old site in Marineford.

However, Gern took advantage of this blind spot in thinking and played a joke that no one expected!

The World Government has been on high alert from the beginning, fearing that Gorn would do anything to seize the position of Fleet Admiral.

To this end, they even prepared a series of schemes, including praising someone to death, sowing discord in public opinion, and creating empty titles that rendered powerless.

The results of it?

Gern had no interest in vying for that "position" that was currently still under his control.

He bypassed the dead end and followed the "Path of Honor" laid out for him by the World Government.

In front of the whole world, he personally put the Warring States period back in that position, showing unparalleled "loyalty" and "consideration for the overall situation".

Following that, the World Government personally bestowed upon him those dazzling honors and the title of "Grand Admiral".

But at this moment, it became the reason why all his seemingly "unreasonable" actions...

It can even be called the strongest and most shining "reasonable" shield for the demands of "rebellion"!

Opposition to Gern?

That would be a slap in the face to the world government itself!

This is a denial of the "wise decision" and "supreme honor" they just announced to the world!

Even more frightening is that, through his highly inflammatory speech just now...

By openly tying himself to the collective honor and future strategy of the entire navy, he has positioned himself as the "embodiment" of world government honor and the spokesperson for naval interests.

Should we move against him now?

This will not only cause turmoil within the navy, but also a huge media storm!

People all over the world and rank-and-file marines would think that the world government was "discarding its tools after it's no longer useful" and "destroying its own Great Wall," unable to tolerate the heroes who had just made unparalleled contributions for them!

In particular, every one of Gern's demands—for real power and for the relocation of the capital to the New World—was made under the guise of...

"In order to better protect the world government"

"In order to more effectively combat pirates"

The grand and lofty banner of "upholding justice".

Disapproved?

It makes the world government appear petty, short-sighted, cowardly, and irresponsible for the security it claims to protect.

approve?

That's practically handing the hilt of a knife to Gorn and then watching him hold that knife to the neck of the World Government!

There's no fun at all!

In short, Gern cleverly used this "honor" to perfectly package all his expansionist and power-grabbing actions under the guise of...

Beneath the veneer of "legal and compliant," "reasonable and justifiable," and even "utterly loyal," lies a facade of loyalty.

The world government will now take action before it can even begin to suppress, restrict, or retaliate against him in front of a global live broadcast.

It was defined by the pre-established position of Gern that it was defined.

"Persecution of Loyal Heroes"

"A trampling on the collective will of the navy"

"A betrayal of the cause of justice!"

Politically and morally, the world government has fallen into an absolutely passive position.

Now the Five Elders have realized that what they had painstakingly distributed was not some kind of sweet treat to win people's hearts at all.

Instead, it was a weapon that Gern held firmly in his hand, which he then used to precisely press against their own throats...

A sharp sword called "righteousness"!

Honor is a good thing; it can elevate a person to great heights, but is the one being elevated truly a 'hero'?

........

Just as everyone was utterly shocked and agitated by the news that "New Marineford will be moved to the New World," a news that was enough to change the course of the world...

Marcus Mazs, the environmental war god with long, straight white hair and a long beard, suddenly stood up from his seat!

He could no longer stand idly by and watch Gern continue his unbridled subversion.

So he stepped forward, trying to grasp at the last straw, and spoke in a dignified voice.

"This is unacceptable! This matter is of utmost importance. If Marineford were to relocate, the defenses of the first half of the Grand Line would be severely compromised..."

He attempted to stop it on the grounds of overall security and strategic balance.

This is also a common excuse used by world governments to intervene from a higher level.

Unfortunately, before he could finish speaking, he was rudely and forcefully interrupted by Gern!

"Naval internal affairs..." Gern glanced sideways, his voice slightly cold.

"Aside from some of the highest-level appointment powers, it seems the World Government has no right to interfere in other matters!"

Gern directly brought up the unwritten but tacitly understood power boundaries between the Navy and the World Government!

The world government controls the appointment of top personnel (such as the appointment of marshals).