Chapter 686 Marshal, why are you rebelling?! (2 in 1)

This question from Sengoku was the last test of Tsugakuni Yoriichi's inner thoughts. He believed that Tsugakuni Yoriichi was a pure and upright person, but Sengoku also understood deeply that purity and integrity alone would not allow one to re-establish a new order after destroying the World Government.

If Tsugakuni Yoshiichirō was unable to recognize this, Sengoku would at most use the power that the new navy now possesses to complete his revenge. After that, the work of restoring order would have to be accomplished by the navy headquarters led by himself!

Zhan Guo is not a power-hungry person, but when others are unable to step forward, he will also take on the responsibility.

The question of the Warring States period is indeed very difficult to answer. If Tsugakuni Yoriichi is still Tsugakuni Yoriichi
"In the New World, our new navy maintains 'alliance' relationships differently from the World Government."

"They use the absolute power of your Navy Headquarters to wipe out all countries that do not obey the Celestial Dragons and the World Government from this world."

"At the same time, the citizens of non-member countries will be reduced to slaves and sold to nobles in need."

"They are tied to the nobles, thus forming an industrial chain that connects the so-called 'top level'."

"But we are different. Our new navy is studying science and technology, spending huge sums of money to help our allies build seaports, sending troops to maintain the security and stability of maritime trade routes, and using our technology to help our allies mine minerals."

"All we need in return is some space, food, and a small share of the profits."

"For kingdoms that enter our new navy system, their local specialties will be marketed, their maritime trade will be secure, and they will also be able to receive technical support from our new navy."

"Everyone hopes to live a better life. The help that our new navy can provide is something that no other force can provide."

"Why wouldn't they want to join us?!"

There was still a gentle smile on Tsugaru Yoshiichi's face. For Tsugaru Yoshiichi, the sharp question raised by Sengoku was not an unsolvable contradiction.

If the World Government is using the terror of national annihilation to intimidate the entire world, forcing all countries on this ocean to enter their system; then Tsugikuni Yoriichi's strategic thinking is to use benefits to attract those kingdoms and let them voluntarily enter the new navy's ruling system.

Greater productivity and safer shipping routes mean that the new navy and its affiliated kingdoms will produce everything at lower costs and will be more competitive worldwide.

Other kingdoms outside this system had no way to compete with the new navy.

That is to say, when this world system of the new navy takes shape, except for some self-sufficient countries, all other countries will be impacted by the production capacity of the new navy and its affiliated kingdoms and become the targets of dumping.

Even if some kingdoms were able to close themselves off and be self-sufficient, their living standards would still be far behind those of other countries that had full communication.

Perhaps from the rulers' point of view, they only need to maintain their ruling position and keep the country running smoothly.

However, ordinary people will yearn for a more affluent life outside and try every means to leave the country, resulting in an actual shortage of labor force.

If this continues, such a country will soon die out on its own.

And
Tsugikoku Yoshiichi still had some things to say. When a large-scale conflict breaks out between a kingdom affiliated with the New Navy and a country outside the system, and a national war breaks out, which side will the New Navy, as a protector, help? !

Although the new navy will not massacre islands and destroy countries like the World Government, it is inevitable to disarm the hostile forces. At the same time, it will also incorporate countries without a ruling system into its own world system.

Although Sengoku only heard a general idea from Tsugakuni Yoriichi's mouth, after a little thought, he understood Tsugakuni Yoriichi's idea.

Does the new navy have such capabilities? !
Zhan Guo was a little unsure. He looked up at Tsugikoku Yoshiichi's calm and confident look and asked out of the blue:

"Vegapunk, is he still alive?!"

Back then, Vegapunk was taken away from Egg Point Island by the New Navy, and then a shipwreck occurred on the way to Fishman Island. The accompanying fleet arrived at Fishman Island smoothly, but Vegapunk and Yoriichi Tsugakuni disappeared.

Later, Yoshiichi Tsugakuni returned to the sight of the Marine Headquarters, but Vegapunk had disappeared.

In the early years, the navy's military technology did not show any leapfrog progress, which was why the navy headquarters misjudged that Vegapunk was dead.

But now it seems that the truth is not so.

Hearing Sengoku ask this out of the blue, Tsugikuni Yoriichi raised his eyebrows in surprise. The news that Vegapunk was still alive was top secret even in the New Navy, and only a very limited number of people knew about it.

Moreover, although Vegapunk has begun to transform many of the new navy's equipment after his return, those weapons have only been in service for a short time.

It was really surprising that Sengoku was able to figure out that Vegapunk was still alive from just a few words from Yoriichi Tsugakuni.

Moreover, the fact that Sengoku was able to grasp Tsugakuni Yoriichi's confidence in an instant is enough to show the sharpness of this naval marshal.

“It’s really amazing!”

"Marshal of the Warring States Period!"

The way that Tsugikuni Yoshiichi broke the impasse was not all thought up by himself. As a human being for three lifetimes, he had witnessed with his own eyes how his country broke the impasse after being besieged.

To put it bluntly, Tsugikuni Yoshiichi was well aware of the weaknesses of hegemony. Without military hegemony, the collapse of the world government system was a matter of time.

But Sengoku had not experienced the era of Tsugakuni Yoriichi, and the fact that he was able to grasp the key points so quickly was beyond Tsugakuni Yoriichi's expectations.

To put it bluntly, Yuanyi underestimated this world after all.

The wisdom accumulated in such a vast world and such a long history is indeed not to be underestimated. As a leader of the navy, Sengoku was once known as a wise general. The books he read and the lessons he learned from history were no less than those of Tsugumi Yuichiro.

"Humph……"

"If you want to be amazing, it's you..."

"Have you been planning this since the day you set your sights on Vegapunk?!"

"It is no accident that the new navy has been able to develop to this level. You not only have strength, but also wisdom."

Speaking of this, deep regret and emotion were revealed in Zhan Guo's eyes.

The more outstanding Tsugakuni Yoriichi was, the more he regretted that such an outstanding person actually left the Marine Headquarters. Looking at Tsugakuni Yoriichi now, Sengoku was extremely sure that Tsugakuni Yoriichi was the one who could end the Great Pirate Era.

It is still unknown whether he can overthrow the rule of the Celestial Dragons, but if Tsugakuni Yoriichi had not left the Marine Headquarters, the Great Pirate Era would have inevitably come to an end under his leadership.

But now, it's too late to say anything...

"What do you want our Navy Headquarters to do?"

After pondering for a long time and digesting his emotions, Zhan Guo asked in a deep voice.

"Marshal?!" Sakaski was slightly surprised when he heard this. Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Zhan Guo.

Tsugikoku Yoshiichi's eyes swept over Sengoku and Sakaski. At this moment, the smile on his face faded and he said seriously:

"I don't want you, the Navy Headquarters, to do anything."

"Don't do anything, that's what I ask of you, the Navy Headquarters!"

Jiguo Yuanyi's eyes were clear, and his words also made Zhan Guo, He and others look thoughtful.

Is that too much to ask?!

In a situation where the enemy is stronger than the people, the new navy has only put forward such a request, which is not excessive.

But...if they knew what Tsugakuni Yoriichi was going to do and their Marine Headquarters still did nothing, they might be liquidated by the World Government afterwards!

Sometimes, doing nothing is also a statement.

Sengoku knew clearly that the World Government should have known about the arrival of Yoshiichi Tsugakuni at the Marine Headquarters. The reason why there was no movement in the Holy Land was simply because they were also waiting and watching.

The World Government is also considering how to deal with Yoriichi Tsugakuni and the Marine Headquarters.

"Is it just that simple?!" Zhan Guo narrowed his eyes slightly, with a gleam in his eyes.

"Um?!"

Zefa and Jiguo Yuanyi both exclaimed in surprise, and their eyes fell on Zhan Guo.

Warring States...what does this mean?
Zephyr, who had always been in charge of Yoriichi Tsugakuin and had not interrupted, now frowned and thought about the intention of Sengoku's words.

But before he could figure it out, Zhan Guo continued:

"Aren't you going to the Holy Land?!"

"I'll go with you..."

Zhan Guo slowly stood up and silently took off his suit while speaking, revealing the shirt underneath.

Although Zhan Guo is not young, his solid muscles make his white shirt tight. It is obvious at first glance that his body possesses terrifying power.

"What?!!!"

Zhan Guo's words also caused the two generals, Sakaski and Magellan, to be shocked.

Neither of them could maintain their composure and cried out in surprise.

There are really not many things that can make a person of the general's level unable to maintain his composure, but Zhan Guo's words have achieved this effect.

Not to mention Sakaski and Magellan, except for Tsuru who had expected it, even Tsugokuni Yoriichi and Zephyr looked at Sengoku in surprise.

"Marshal Zhan Guo...this kind of joke is not funny."

After a brief shock, Tsugikoku Yoshiichi narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Sengoku with a scrutinizing look.

"joke?!"

"Haha, I'm serious about what I said!"

"Why, don't you want a helper like me?"

"Don't be fooled by my appearance. If it comes to fighting, my old bones are still of some use."

"Besides, I should know as much about the Holy Land as you do. With my help, perhaps you can achieve your goal."

Zhan Guo simply ignored the surprise of the people around him and spoke with a smile, as if he was saying something that was a matter of course.

"Such a reason cannot convince me."

"Or do you think that such an explanation would allow me to bring a time bomb to the Holy Land?!"

Tsugikoku Yoshiichi was unmoved, but Zephyr seemed to understand what his old comrade was thinking. His body trembled slightly involuntarily. He gently patted Yoshiichi's forearm, signaling Yoshiichi to listen to what Sengoku had to say.

Zhan Guo was not surprised. He looked at Jiguo Yuanyi calmly and continued:
"The Navy Headquarters has no choice but to go all out against your new navy. There is no such thing as neutrality."

"You asked our Navy Headquarters to ignore your existence. Isn't this a betrayal in the eyes of the Celestial Dragons?!"

"They never showed mercy to traitors."

"I can only put my bets on the world government or on your new navy."

"Seeing you again this time, I saw many, many things from you."

"To be honest, before I saw you, I was still a little hesitant and didn't dare to make a decision."

"But after seeing your face, I made up my mind."

"Tsugikoku Yoriichi, your life span should be beyond the range of normal humans now, right?"

Sengoku's words made everyone's eyes turn to Tsugikuni Yoriichi again.

It turns out that the change in Yoriichirō's appearance not only attracted the attention of Tsuru, but was also noticed by Sengoku.

Unlike Yu He, Zhan Guo felt that the reason for the change in Tsugumi Yoshiichi's appearance was that he had obtained something from the holy land and the secret of immortality from the Five Elders.

And it is precisely because of this that Sengoku dared to bet on Jiguo Yuanyi!
If he had lived forty or fifty years after Kuniyoshi, his dream would never have come true, because it was simply not something that could be accomplished in one generation.

But if Tsugaru Yoshiichirō's lifespan is far longer than the normal human lifespan of a hundred or so years, then everything is possible!
Ji Guoyuan picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea and said nothing, but his gesture made Zhan Guo more certain of his guess.

"We, the Navy Headquarters, have no way out. Or rather... I, Sengoku, have no way out!"

"That's fine too. I'm already an old man anyway. If I have to leave my old bones in the holy land, I will have done my duty to Garp and the others!"

"If I survive by chance, I will be able to witness the beginning of a new era."

"This life is complete."

It seemed like he was explaining to Yoshikazu Tsugikuni, but what Sengoku said sounded more like a last will.

From his words, everyone present could feel his determination, and Zefa could even resonate with Sengoku to some extent, and his eyes towards Sengoku became extremely gentle.

After all, they are old comrades who have fought together for many years!

The corners of Zefa's eyes even became a little moist, and although Tsugakuni Yoriichi looked calm, his observation Haki had always been firmly locked on Sengoku, carefully sensing his emotional fluctuations.

After a long time, Yunyi let out a soft sigh.

Confirmed. Zhan Guo's words came from the bottom of his heart and there was no possibility of him lying.

What exactly prompted Sengoku to make such a decision? Tsugikuni Yoshiichirō could more or less understand it.

Sengoku, who devoted almost his entire life to the navy, became a true traitor when he got old.

It is not an exaggeration to call him a traitor for participating in such things as a naval marshal.

But at this moment, Zhan Guo did not feel any guilt in his heart. Instead, he felt relieved after saying these words.

Sakaski and Magellan didn't know what to say at this moment. After hearing such a thing, the two generals didn't know how to deal with it for a moment.

By doing this, isn't Zhan Guo forcing them to express their views? !

Perhaps because of anger, Sakaski clenched his fists tightly. His fists had been elementalized and turned into red lava. A strong smell of sulfur filled the office.

Ji Guoyuan's expression was slightly tense, and he said in a deep voice:

"Sakaski!"

A low shout made Sakaski calm down quickly.

After taking a deep look at Ji Guoyuan, Sakaski suddenly stood up and left the office angrily.

(End of this chapter)