Chapter 385: It’s over, just brush off your clothes and go away

Although Sengoku was indecisive in the original plot and repeatedly compromised and surrendered to the Five Elder Stars, he was willing to become the black glove of the World Government to poison the world in order to maintain the fragile balance in his mind.

But today's Zhan Guo is in his prime, and his fifties are the right age for adventure. He has fought on the front line of the sea for many years, and he knows very well that what the navy needs is a spirit of sharpness and a spirit of not giving in. He knows very well that what this sea needs is a strong and powerful navy of justice, and not a cowardly navy that fawns on the Five Elders.

When Zefa heard Zhan Guo's thoughts, he also had some thoughts in his mind:

"It has been several years since Marijoa launched the Seven Warlords of the Sea plan, but more than half of the positions are still vacant. The candidates who have been selected and those who are waiting to be examined are all unable to take on the task. Their abilities are mediocre and it is difficult for them to support the title of Seven Warlords of the Sea."

Zefa had a complicated expression. He actually quite disagreed with the so-called Seven Warlords of the Sea plan. It allowed the navy and pirates to cooperate and granted the pirates the power to legally plunder. Wasn't this aiding and abetting the evil?

This goes against the justice that Zefa believes in.

But after the death of his wife and son, Zefa became more stable and peaceful.

Even though he did not like the policies of the Shichibukai, he knew that the existence of the Shichibukai was indispensable to the current world situation.

Now that the ocean is divided, the two superpowers each occupy two of the four seas. The Red Earth Continent is the center of the World Government, and the New World is the center of Rex. The two sides use the paradise in the first half of the Grand Line as a transition zone and compete in all aspects.

Paradise is the big stage for both sides to display their means, and the Grand Line is vast and boundless, enough to carry their respective ambitions and dreams.

Justice or evil, chaos or order, all are fully revealed on the great voyage.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea are the indispensable balance on the Grand Line!

The Seven Warlords of the Sea walk the edge between pirates and the government. Between the black and white is a delicate gray, which is exactly the attribute of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

They are powerful pirates, but not powerful enough to compete for the New World, and there is no room for them to survive in the New World, so Paradise became their choice.

However, Paradise is the Navy's home turf, and even Leon Lex's overt power in Paradise is not as strong as that of the World Government.

The Shichibukai nominally submit to the World Government and are dispatched by the Marine Headquarters when necessary. They usually have freedom and power that ordinary pirates do not have.

The Warring States had already planned this:

"This time we will not only fill the seats of Shichibukai, but also add a new Shichibukai!"

Zefa wondered:

"who is it?"

"The second person in the Charlotte family, Moonlight Moriah!"

Zefa was slightly startled, but then his brows relaxed and his mind suddenly became clear:

"This is a brilliant move! Giving the Charlotte family two seats in the Shichibukai may seem very prestigious, but it is actually a thorn in the eye of all parties. It will attract the attention of all parties and may even cause a split within the Charlotte family. Moria's last name is not Charlotte!"

Zhan Guo nodded slightly:

"Not only that, Moria was originally a slave obtained by Big Mom at the Pentles Wan Expo. He was later enslaved by Big Mom for several years. It is impossible for him not to have complaints. Now he is submitting to the Charlotte family. It must be because there are two of his heirs in the Charlotte family. Once we grant him the title of Shichibukai, I don't believe he will be inferior to Katakuri."

Zefa quite agrees:

"We must use the pirates, but we must also divide them so that they can never unite and grow stronger."

"..."

As soon as Zefa finished speaking, Zhan Guo fell silent. Zefa was slightly stunned, but then he reacted instantly:

"Leon Lex doesn't count. He's not a pirate."

It is true that pirates will never be able to unite and grow stronger. At most, they can be like Rocks, forcibly gathering a group of monsters to attack the World Government, but in the end, nothing will happen. No matter how strong most pirates are, they are just like Golden Lion and Whitebeard. They can hardly fight against Marinford, let alone suppress the World Government.

However, the one who silenced Sengoku and Zephyr was Leon Lex, who did everything.

Zhan Guo looked deeply at Zefa in front of him. He actually knew that Zefa and Lex had some personal relationship. It seemed that it was because of Zefa's wife and son loss. Since then, Zefa and Lex have always maintained an intermittent contact.

However, Sengoku did not say anything. There were so many high-ranking naval officials who were connected with Lex. Just the Gion alone made it clear that the entire core naval officials were inseparable from Lex.

Now that Sengoku thinks back, Gion joining the navy was truly an impeccable trump card for Lex, a conspiracy that everyone knew about but had no choice but to fall into.

"It doesn't matter whether Rex is a pirate or not. Now we should deal with CP Thunder God and the Seven Warlords of the Sea first."

"Ah."

……

Also in another office of Marinford——

There were also two people discussing the current situation in Marinford.

"Boss, this is the list of naval generals I have collected over the years. It lists the factions to which each general belongs and the interests behind them."

Veteran Vice Admiral Pergamon handed the list in his hands to Lex with both hands with a respectful look.

Lex took it and read it, then put it into the alien space and asked:

"Why are there so many generals from the Kingdom faction on the list?"

On the list provided by Pergamon, in addition to the Hawks, Doves, Neutrals, Peach Rabbits, West Seas, and Government factions, there are several other factions, large and small. Among them, the generals of the local kingdom faction are the ones that Lex is most concerned about.

Pergamon has served in the Navy for many years. He was an undercover agent in the Navy before Lex went to sea. Now he is a veteran vice admiral with rich experience, reliable strength and good reputation. He explained:

"This is because the boss changed the supply and demand channels of naval military expenditures at the World Conference that year, from the original direct supply from the Holy Land to multiple channels of military expenditures from local areas and the Holy Land. As a result, many kingdoms invested a lot of Bailey in their own naval bases, created some strong people, and then sent them to Marinford to serve as generals of their headquarters to compete for the right to speak. Now, one of the ways for many great powers in the four seas and the great routes to compete is to compare whether the other party has generals serving in Marinford."

When Lex was the executive prime minister of the World Government, he did all kinds of bad things.

Directly change most of the sources of the navy's military expenditures. Although it was very difficult to implement at the time, the navy is now accustomed to this model. Even if the Five Elders want to change it, they are powerless and can only try to save it.

Lex nodded slightly to show that he understood.

He doesn't know everything.

On the contrary, with his comprehensive combat power becoming a god in recent years, Lex no longer cares about most of the worldly intelligence and only grasps the strategic direction. As for the intricate network of relationships between the underground kingdoms, Lex does not need to care about it because he is already the strongest god in Qinghai.

Lex thought for a moment, then said:

"Then let's get rid of these kingdom generals. Give them our identities and then get rid of them. This will allow Enel to return to Marijoa with an explanation, and also stop those kingdoms from interfering with the navy. Also, Pergamon, there's no need to develop any more secret lines within the navy. A tall tree attracts the wind, so do everything within your capabilities."

Pergamon looked respectful:

"Understood, Boss!"

In just a few words, Lex decided the final outcome of this naval elimination operation involving the Five Elders, the CP Chief, the entire navy, and spies from all sides.

The victims are the generals and factions developed by various local powers in Marinford, and the beneficiaries are not clear -

The Navy lost a large part of its strength.

In the end, the Five Elders did not eliminate the people who should have been eliminated.

As the chief of CP, Enelu completed the task successfully.

The celestial dragon warriors secretly sent to Marinford by the Five Elders will be led by the nose from beginning to end and become exploited weapons.

Lex didn't care whether he made a profit or not. If this matter didn't involve several of Lex's confidants such as Enel and Pergeman, he would not bother to do it himself.

Lex stood up, and Pergamon followed closely behind him. Lex waved his hand gently:

"Stay in Marinford. Persis is in charge of all matters in the West Sea. You are my only confidant in Marinford. If things are impossible, don't act on your own. Contact me in time. At the very least, remember to protect yourself first. The navy is no longer a concern, and the World Government is just struggling to survive. The future belongs to us."

Pergamon looked excited and moved:

"Yes! Young Master!"

"Hmm, hahaha, Young Master? It's a name I've used for a long time..."

After Leon Lex became independent from the Three Seas, only his Golden Lion subordinates like Gut and Rhine still called him Young Master, while most people changed to calling him Boss. The title of Young Master now belongs to Leon Oleini.

Lex's figure disappeared into the void, and Pergman put his mind to it and began to formulate a plan against the generals of the Kingdom faction.

At the same time, Enel received instructions from Lex and began to act.

The investigators and the investigated joined forces to defraud another group of unsuspecting people in a naval cleanup operation, which gradually began.

The chief director, Leon Lex, has already left the company, leaving all his achievements and fame behind.