Chapter 685: The foundation of survival! (2 in 1)
Sengoku would never believe that Yoshiichi Tsugakuni and Zephyr would take such a big risk to come to the Marine Headquarters just to relocate the graves of Zephyr's wife and children.
When Sengoku heard that Yoriichi Tsugakuni wanted to talk to him, he showed an expression of "as expected" and felt much more relaxed.
People like him are most afraid of unexpected things happening.
If the purpose of Tsugakuni Yoshiichi and Zephyr coming to the headquarters is really just to relocate the graves, then he really needs to carefully examine the relationship between the new navy and the navy headquarters.
If Tsugakuni Yoshiichi had no other ideas in this regard, the relationship between the Navy Headquarters and the New Navy might really develop into a complete confrontation.
This is something that Sengoku absolutely does not want to see. Such a relationship would be a huge blow to both the new navy and the naval headquarters, and this kind of consumption does not meet Sengoku's expectations.
"What did you want to talk to me about?"
"Is there anything else we can talk about?"
Although he had expected this in his heart, when the words came to his lips, Zhan Guo did not show any urgency in front of the two generals Magellan and Sakaski.
Zhan Guo, with a calm face, seemed not in a hurry to sit down at the negotiation table. On the one hand, this attitude was to raise a flag for himself, and on the other hand, it was to increase his bargaining chips at the negotiation table through such a statement.
It is precisely because Sengoku now has no chips in his hands that he needs to bluff in this way and try to make Tsugakuni Yoshiichi the active party.
Yoriichi Tsugikuni knew very well what Sengoku was thinking, but at this moment he did not want to get entangled with Sengoku over such a trivial matter.
For him, it would be best if the Navy Headquarters cooperated. If they did not cooperate, it would just cost him more effort. Now the new navy's plate is big enough. If he is given enough time, he is confident that the reputation of the new navy will completely surpass that of the Navy Headquarters and completely replace this army that has lost its military soul.
But
The navy probably has millions of soldiers all over the world. If the headquarters of the navy collapses, these millions of strong and healthy people will flood into society. Currently, no country or industry in the world can accept so many young and strong people at one time.
After leaving the navy, there is a high probability that these people will become factors of social instability.
Among these people, all they need is a leader to easily gather a small team of a dozen or even dozens of people. When they are at their wits' end, these people will take other paths.
It is impossible for the new navy to control the entire world in a short period of time, so he must consider the social impact after the fall of the navy headquarters.
"Marshal Zhan Guo, we have a lot to discuss."
"I think you, the Navy Headquarters, are also familiar with what our new navy has been doing over the years."
"There has never been any fundamental conflict between us, right?"
"I think you also know the purpose of our new navy and what I want."
"As the Admiral of the Navy, you are responsible for the navy of Marinford and other branches totaling one million."
"I think you should consider their future more than the future of the Celestial Dragons."
Yoshiichi Tsugakuni was also outspoken. The conflict between him and the Celestial Dragons had already been exposed. Even within the Marine Headquarters, many people were aware of this.
Yoriichirō intentionally wants to separate the Marine Headquarters from the World Government, but how can it be easy for the Marine Headquarters, which has been funded and supported by the World Government for hundreds of years, to break away?
"I was considering the future of the navy. That's why I didn't let the admirals continue to attack you."
"If you have anything else to say, please go to my office and talk."
The conflict between Tsugumi Yoriichi and the Celestial Dragons has already been exposed, and it is impossible for Sengoku to discuss in-depth matters with Tsugumi Yoriichi in such a place. He shook his head slightly, looked at the Nakagawa warship that had already entered the harbor, and whispered.
Hearing this, Ji Guoyuan showed a gentle smile on his face and looked towards the harbor in the direction of Zhan Guo's gaze.
The new navy people finally landed on the island.
For the ordinary navy, they were thankful that the headquarters did not engage in a full-scale war with the new navy.
Although they learned that the only powerful men coming from the new navy this time were Yoriichi Tsugakuni and Zephyr, the navy members were all very clear about how heavy a price it would cost to deal with people of this level.
Borsalino has been sent to the headquarters hospital. Although on the surface Borsalino does not appear to have any injuries on his body, this was his own request. It is believed that the admiral also suffered internal injuries that were not visible from the outside during the battle with Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
The ordinary navy felt even more fortunate after hearing the news. Even the admiral was injured by Yoshiichi Tsugakuni. If a war broke out, how could ordinary people like them with mediocre strength survive the battle between such powerful people?
Due to the large number of witnesses at the harbor, the news of the new navy’s landing on the island spread quickly.
The Celestial Dragons who have spies in Marinford will naturally know this news sooner or later.
In the office of the Warring States.
The sunlight passed over the window sill and shone on Jiguo Yuanyi and Zefa who were sitting on the sofa. They were sitting with their backs to the window. In front of them, Zhan Guo, his whole body bathed in the sunlight, was silently making tea for Zefa and Jiguo Yuanyi.
Next to Zhan Guo, Sakaski sat upright with a serious face. On the single sofa on the other side, Admiral Tsuru's thin little body was almost completely sunken into the sofa. She sat comfortably, and there was no sign of nervousness on her face.
Since entering the office, He's eyes have never left Tsugakuni Yoriichi and Zephyr. She has been looking at Tsugakuni Yoriichi, and at the same time, she secretly feels that Tsugakuni Yoriichi has changed so much from his past self.
The iconic red markings had long disappeared, and his childish face made it impossible to tell that Tsugikoku Yuichiro was already a middle-aged man in his thirties.
After not seeing each other for so many years, the years have not left any trace on Tsugumi Yuichiro's face. Getting younger and younger is not an exaggeration when used to describe Tsugumi Yuichiro, but a real fact.
Previously, Sengoku's attention was all focused on how to negotiate with the new navy, and he didn't care at all about the "details" such as the slight changes in Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's appearance.
But He is different. She is a careful person and is good at finding the information she wants from small things. From the change in Tsugumi Yoshiichi's appearance, He has many more guesses in her mind.
Since Tsugakuni Yoriichi disappeared in the Kingdom of Alabasta, he reappeared in this world several years later. I'm afraid that this was not Tsugakuni Yoriichi's intention to avoid appearing.
I guess he was recuperating and recovering during those years he disappeared.
Even now, He began to doubt whether the young body of Yoshikazu Tsugakuni today was still his original body.
Things like rejuvenation are like legends even in this world.
When such a person really appeared in front of He, it was impossible to suppress the curiosity in his heart.
However, He obviously understood what the most important thing was at the moment. She did not ask any questions, but her scrutinizing gaze made Tsugumi Yoshiichi feel a little uncomfortable.
"Lieutenant General Tsuru, do you have anything to say?"
Sengoku poured tea for Tsugakuin Yoriichi, who gently lifted the teacup, his eyes "inadvertently" swept over He, and asked.
"what!"
"Of course!" "Of course I have a lot to say."
"You and Zefa should not only be thinking of Marinford when you leave the New World this time, right?"
He coughed lightly and asked with a smile. Although she was asking Tsugakuin Yoriichi and Zephyr, there was a sense of certainty in her tone.
With her intelligence, how could she not guess what Yoshiichi Tsugakuni would do next?
"Since Vice Admiral Tsuru asked you, I will tell you straight away."
"Marinford is just the first stop. Next I will go to the Chambord Islands and then go to the Holy Land to 'see'."
"If all goes well, I will eliminate all the Celestial Dragons!"
Tsugaru Yoshiichi did not hide his purpose at all. Although everyone present had already guessed it, when Tsugaru Yoshiichi said clearly that he wanted to take action against the Celestial Dragons, Sakaski and Magellan could not help but look at Tsugaru Yoshiichi.
He was not surprised and nodded slightly:
"You said this at the Marine Headquarters, do you think we will just stand by and watch?!"
Tsuru hadn't finished her sentence yet. She felt that Tsugakuni Yoriichi was not taking the strong men of the Marine Headquarters seriously by saying such things here.
However, there is no point in saying such things at this time, because judging from Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's actions, he really does not take the strong men of the Marine Headquarters seriously.
Tsugakuni Yuichi's record of success gave him the confidence.
However, Tsuru still wanted to use this opportunity to test Tsugekuni Yoshiichi's attitude and see how he planned to deal with the relationship between the new navy and the headquarters of the navy.
Is it a merger? Is it independence? Or something else?
Faced with different purposes of Tsugikuni Yoriichi, they need to have different responses.
In fact, Tsuru is unwilling to let the Marine Headquarters and the New Navy get too close. Her ideas are somewhat different from those of Sengoku. Tsuru feels that Yoshiichirō Tsugakuni is doomed to fail, and if the Marine Headquarters completely sides with the New Navy, they will face the wrath of the Celestial Dragons.
The worst outcome is that the Navy Headquarters will be destroyed and completely abolished.
"I don't think the Navy Headquarters will sit idly by, but I hope you can do so."
"If possible, I also hope that you can send strong men to help me."
"I came here in a hurry this time. I would not have the confidence without the support of my partners."
"If there is a general-level force that can assist me, I think it won't be difficult to eliminate the Celestial Dragons."
What Tsugakuni Yoshiichi said was so outrageous that the two generals present remained silent. They neither scolded or refuted Tsugakuni Yoshiichi nor said anything in response. Instead, they lowered their heads, as if thinking about something.
Upon hearing this, Sengoku moved his fingers, raised his head and looked at Tsugikoku Yoriichi, and interrupted:
"Do you really think that as long as there are no celestial dragons, everything can be solved smoothly?"
"Do you really think that the reason why the world is what it is now is because of the existence of the Celestial Dragons?"
"Without the Celestial Dragons, without this so-called 'world leader', how can conflicts between countries be resolved?"
"How are we going to solve the worldwide pirate problem? Without the support of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, our navy can't survive at all. Do you think your new navy can run rampant in the New World? Do you think you can still do the same when you reach the Four Seas?"
"We already understand how the new navy operates. Your model is simply impossible to replicate in the four seas."
"No prosperous country will give you the profits from its prosperous ports for military expenses."
"It's impossible for your business to spread all over the world."
Sengoku's eyes flickered as he asked a question that went straight to the heart of the new navy's expansion.
Military expenses.
People need to eat and drink. Soldiers are not directly engaged in production. Where does the money for food, clothing, housing and transportation come from? The reason why the new navy can develop rapidly in the new world is that the rules of the new world have long been broken by pirates, and the new navy can establish rules.
But the four seas are different. It is simply unrealistic for the new navy to rely on its own name to collect "protection fees" from those countries.
If you want to grab the nutrients for the new navy's survival from the established rules system, you may have to use some iron-blooded tactics.
Why are the Celestial Dragons and the Marine Headquarters able to collect heavenly gold from those allied nations?
Is it because the Celestial Dragons are the so-called "Creators"? Is it because the Navy is the so-called "justice" and is protecting the people from pirates? !
No, the most fundamental reason is that the navy is attacking and killing members of those countries that are not members of the World Government!
Over the past few hundred years, countless countries that did not want to join the World Government have been destroyed by the Navy Headquarters.
It is precisely because of these iron-blooded measures that the navy was able to obtain the gold from the sky and survive to this day.
In a way, the Navy and the Celestial Dragons are one.
Can the world exist without a navy?
If the navy really did not exist, those pirates who went out to sea for their own selfish desires would probably be very happy.
If all countries only care about themselves, no one will be able to deal with these roaming pirates. Only a powerful force like the navy can deter these people.
The reason why Sengoku asked such a question to Tsugakuni Yoriichi was also a test.
To become a naval marshal, it is not enough to rely solely on overwhelming military force.
In Sengoku's opinion, Tsugakuni Yoriichi carries a heavy burden of "justice", but most things in this world cannot be solved by justice.
The more righteous you are, the more losses you will suffer.
Good people will be pointed at with guns.
After all, if you point at a bad guy, he might pull out a gun and kill you. But a good guy won't pull out a gun even if he has one.
"Yuichi, I only have this one question, I hope you can answer it for me."
"If those countries in the four seas do not cooperate with you and do not provide military funds for your new navy."
"Your army is exhausted and can't handle the pirates in the world. What will you do?"
When Sengoku said this, everyone present understood the meaning behind it, and everyone's eyes were focused on Tsugikuni Yoriichi.
(End of this chapter)
