Chapter 225 Steel Bone Kong, Leave
Naval Headquarters, Marinevando.
Sengoku walked into the command room, holding tightly in his hand the latest news from Zefa.
Looking at the blue sky and white clouds outside the window, he breathed a sigh of relief.
The tension and worry of the past few days were slightly relieved with this message.
Those who were heading to the second half of the Grand Line were finally coming back.
Kong Gukong stood beside Zhan Guo, and a rare smile appeared on his serious face.
"They have been out for so long, it's time for them to come back."
Zhan Guo nodded.
"Yes, but Jinan's condition is not very good. He is still in a coma."
Gang Gukong's brows slightly frowned, with a hint of worry in his eyes.
"Into a coma? It seems that Zefa and the others made the right decision."
Zhan Guo pondered for a moment and nodded heavily.
"Yes, we must give them a good vacation when they come back."
“They have been working so hard during this period.”
Kong turned his gaze towards Zhan Guo, with a look of concern on his face.
"Since the Golden Lion was arrested, the pirates have calmed down a bit."
"Besides Zefa and the others, you should also take a good rest for a while."
Zhan Guo showed a tired smile, pointed at himself, and said half-jokingly and half-seriously,
"Me? Rest?"
Steel Bone Sora nodded seriously.
"Yes and you."
Zhan Guo's smile gradually faded. He paused and his tone became serious.
"It's not time to rest yet."
"The Navy has a lot of things to deal with."
A trace of regret flashed in Cyborg's eyes.
He understood the pressure and responsibilities of Zhan Guo, and many affairs in the navy were now handled by Zhan Guo.
He himself has been urged by the World Government and may not be able to continue to stay in the position of marshal, so he can only let Zhan Guo familiarize himself with the affairs of the marshal in advance.
Sengoku noticed Kong's silence, guessed what he was thinking, and asked,
"Are the Five Elders urging you again?"
Ganggukong nodded slightly, and after a moment of silence, he slowly said,
"The Five Elders have been wanting me to leave the Navy for a few years now, and they are urging me to do so more and more frequently."
Zhan Guo sighed, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
"It looks like you're about to unload this burden."
Kong Gangu gently patted Zhan Guo's shoulder, with deep expectations in his tone.
"Zhan Guo, the future navy still needs you to support it."
"Although the pressure is huge, I believe you can do it."
Zhan Guo took a deep breath and looked forward with a determined gaze.
"Don't worry, I will."
"For the sake of justice, we must keep persisting."
The two stood in the command room, the sunlight shining through the window onto them, casting a warm glow.
Zhan Guo looked at Gang Gu Kong, with mixed emotions surging in his heart.
He knew that the prestige of the Admiral in front of him was unmatched within the navy, and it was this unshakable prestige that made the Five Elders feel uneasy.
"You have been the Admiral of the Navy for too long, and your prestige in the Navy is too high."
Zhan Guo said, with a bit of helplessness and worry in his tone.
"Are the Five Elders afraid that you will become too powerful and out of their control?"
Steel Bone Kong smiled, although there was a hint of bitterness and helplessness in his smile.
"Who knows."
He shrugged, trying to cover up the heaviness in his heart with a lighthearted tone.
"Maybe it's a promotion for me."
His words came out lightly, but even he didn't believe them.
A trace of disdain appeared on the corner of his mouth. The Five Elders promised him the position of commander-in-chief of the three armies.
It sounds like a promotion, but in fact, it is just a nominal position.
After he sat in that position, he was completely sidelined.
Moreover, it will be difficult to leave Marijoa, the holy land of the Celestial Dragons, in the future.
Gang Gu Kong was silent for a while, his eyes deep and determined.
Although they are the navy, they control a large number of troops.
But the navy is still one of the subordinate agencies of the World Government. As long as they are the navy, they will never be able to resist the orders of the Five Elders.
At this moment, the Den Den Mushi rang suddenly.
"Bulu Bulu... Bulu Bulu..."
Kong Ganggu and Zhan Guo looked at each other, and they both knew what the call meant.
Speak of the devil, the summons from the Five Elders have finally arrived.
Steel Bone Sora picked up the Den Den Mushi, his voice deep and powerful,
"I am Sora."
An old voice came from the Den Den Mushi's mouth, with unquestionable majesty and indifference.
"Kong, hand over the matters at hand now."
"We need you to come to Marijoa."
Hearing this, Gang Gu Kong's expression did not change at all, as if he had already expected this day to come.
He took a deep breath and answered calmly,
"Understood, I'll be there as soon as possible."
After hanging up the phone, Kong Gu Kong put the Den Den Mushi back on the table, was silent for a moment, then looked up at Zhan Guo with a hint of reluctance and helplessness in his eyes.
"Zhan Guo, it looks like I have to leave."
"From now on, the burden of the navy will be handed over to you."
Zhan Guo nodded solemnly, his eyes flashing with determination and resolve.
"Please rest assured that I will do my best to shoulder this responsibility and will never let you down."
Kong Kong showed a gratified smile and patted Zhan Guo's shoulder.
"I believe you can do it."
"The future of the Navy needs you to protect it."
"Remember! Don't put your hopes on the World Government!"
"At the critical moment, they will only send the navy to their deaths."
"Just like the Battle of Marinford this time..."
Zhan Guo watched Cyborg Sora leave and silently made up his mind that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, he would do his best to move forward for the navy and for justice.
He and Garp walked up to Sengoku, and the atmosphere was filled with an indescribable heaviness and reluctance.
"Old man Kong is gone..."
Garp's voice was low, with a hint of helplessness.
He sighed deeply, put his hands in his trouser pockets, and looked into the distance.
“This feeling is really wonderful…”
"Even though we are already so old, I still feel a little reluctant to leave."
Garp's tone was a little self-deprecating, and his usually smiling face was now filled with sadness.
Zhan Guo nodded silently, with a hint of worry in his eyes.
He knew that what Cap felt was exactly what each of them felt.
From the moment Gang Gu Kong left, their hearts seemed to be pressed down by a huge rock, making it hard to breathe.
Zhan Guo raised his head, his eyes showing a hint of worry.
No matter what happened in the past, they always thought that there was a Steel Bone Sora behind them to clean up their messes.
Even though Cyborg wasn't needed most of the time, this sense of security always existed.
"Start now,"
He took over the conversation softly, with a hint of complexity and determination in his eyes.
“We are solely responsible for the decisions we make.”
People have completely different mentalities when they have support and when they don't.
Crane's words pierced everyone's heart deeply, and Sengoku and Garp nodded with deep emotion.
They all understood that from now on, they would have to be more cautious and stronger.
Without the strong support of Kong Gang, they must be cautious in every step and think carefully about every decision.
Zhan Guo clenched his fists, his voice low and firm,
"No matter what, we have to shoulder this responsibility."
He nodded, with a hint of tenderness and encouragement in his eyes.
"Let's work together, for the Navy, for justice."
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