Chapter 559: The lost royal family, Nefert D!
Kuzan finally accepted Enichi Tsukuni's order. Although he was very reluctant to acknowledge Enichi Tsukuni's status as marshal, he still had a soft heart and could not ignore the fact that a once prosperous and powerful kingdom had become the territory of pirates. .
Kuzan would never allow this to happen.
The end of 1512 in the Haiyuan calendar.
The world has not become stable because of the passage of time. The Navy Headquarters' control of the four seas has weakened with its shrinking forces. More and more pirates have appeared on the sea, rushing into the new world, trying to seize the legendary Big secret treasure.
Perhaps the emergence of pirates has a certain connection with the oppression of the world government, but after all, what drives people to rush to the sea is wealth, fame, and power, which are the things that the public longs for.
If you work hard for a lifetime, the final result will only be to solve your own food and clothing problem; if you go to sea to fight for your life, you will have the opportunity to obtain wealth and rights that ordinary people will not be able to obtain in their lifetime.
The conflicts in the pirate world can no longer be solved by simple policy reforms.
At the beginning of 1513, the new year began.
Early in the morning, the fleet preparing to go to the East China Sea was already in position in the harbor. Kuzan, Zefa and his party boarded the ship.
As Ji Kuniyuan took over the Navy Headquarters, the headquarters underwent large-scale personnel adjustments several times during the year. Zefa, as the chief instructor of the Navy Headquarters, has trained many outstanding naval officers.
When these former students face personnel adjustments that are not in line with their wishes, the students will also try their best to find Zefa, hoping that Zefa can help match the relationship and allow Jiguo Yuanyi to change the personnel adjustments and seek a better future for themselves. .
The reason why Zefa left the Navy Headquarters and went to the East China Sea was, on the one hand, to take children like Luffy and Ace out to relax and train new recruits. On the other hand, he wanted to avoid these students who wanted to use the back door to establish connections.
He is an upright person. He doesn't like this kind of interpersonal relationships with clear purposes. He can't bear to deal with the law enforcement of those former disciples and hides whenever possible.
"Good morning, Mr. Kuzan!!"
Zefa led Luffy and others onto the boat. When Ace and Sabo saw Kuzan who had been waiting at the bow of the boat, they also had bright smiles on their faces and greeted them politely.
"Hey, the boys are very energetic!"
"Now that you've arrived, get ready to go."
Kuzan had a very good impression of Sabo and Ace. These two young natural fruit users would be the backbone of their navy in the future. Kuzan was also very affectionate towards these two people.
Somewhat different from Ace and Sabo, after experiencing the death of his family, little Luffy's will became a little depressed. At this time, when he saw Kuzan waving listlessly, he didn't seem to have any The power of speaking.
Seeing Luffy's appearance, Kuzan couldn't help but feel a little distressed.
"Luffy, aren't you happy that we are going to sea?"
"A man must never be bound by the past."
Kuzan, who noticed that Luffy was depressed, also walked up to Luffy, slowly knelt down and gently touched Luffy's head.
"." But if this simple consolation could relieve Luffy's heart, then Zefa would have helped Luffy get out of this difficult mood long ago.
"Luffy, you don't only have Mr. Garp as a family member."
"Ace, Sabo, isn't Teacher Zefa also part of your family?"
"If you continue to be depressed like this, one day the painful things for you will continue to happen."
"You have to find a way to become stronger Luffy, for the sake of your family who are still alive."
Kuzan didn't know what words he should use to comfort a child of Luffy's age. He didn't care whether Luffy's age could understand what he said. When talking to Luffy, he treated the other person as an adult.
"Mr. Kuzan, let's not talk about these things."
"Hey, Luffy, don't worry, Sabo and I will always be by your side."
Ace didn't want Luffy to dwell on the pain of the past, so the way he came up with was to stop mentioning Garp in front of Luffy. At this time, he also glanced at Kuzan with a complaint, and then directly He patted Luffy's shoulder with one hand and said to Luffy beside him with a smile.
"Um"
Ace's words made the dim-eyed Luffy's eyes show a little glimmer of light. Sure enough, for Luffy, the relief from Ace and others was far more useful than the relief from Kuzan.
Kuzan scratched his hair and glanced apologetically at Ace next to Luffy. He was obviously a powerful admiral, but he seemed a little at a loss in front of the children. He was obviously an adult, but this But he didn't play his role as an adult for a moment.
"Kuzan, if you can't speak, you don't have to speak."
Zefa glanced at Kuzan, who looked a little embarrassed, cracked the corners of his mouth, and gave a gentle reminder.
"Well, I'm really not good at doing this kind of thing."
In front of his teacher, Kuzan had no airs at all. He admitted his mistake cleanly, then turned around and shouted orders in the direction of the cab:
"Sail!"
After leaving the Navy Headquarters, Kuzan's first destination was the Kingdom of Alabasta. He was very concerned about what was reported in the military newspaper, so after picking up Zefa and others, he planned to rush there at full speed.
Although the Kingdom of Alabasta is located in the first half of the Grand Line and is within the scope of Sakaski's patrol, Sakaski is busy with affairs. Ever since he went to sea, he has also been active on the front line against pirates. In recent times, he has not been able to do anything at all. Never had time to come down.
Even someone as powerful as Sakaski was a little overwhelmed for a while.
Kuzan himself was going to the East China Sea, and it was also a good idea to visit the Kingdom of Alabasta.
After settling on the boat with his three children, Zefa also returned to the deck and came to the bow.
The warship had already left the harbor at this time, and the sun was shining on the sea, reflecting the sparkling golden light. Looking at the empty and gorgeous sea in the distance, a lot of the depression that Zefa had accumulated in his heart during this period was dissipated.
The vast sea can always make people calm down unconsciously. Even at Zefa's age, he can still be healed by the beautiful scenery of the sea.
Zefa looked at the sea, breathed a sigh of relief, and suddenly spoke to Kuzan beside him and asked: "Why did you suddenly change your mind and decide to accept Yuanyi's order to go to the East China Sea?"
At this time, Kuzan was sitting comfortably on a recliner, wearing a mask over his eyes, enjoying the meager warmth of the sun falling on his body in the cold sea breeze.
This guy's habits are a bit strange, and I don't know if he became a frozen person because of eating frozen fruits. In such a cold wind, Kuzan can also enjoy the sunshine and have a good sleep.
"There is a military report that the Kingdom of Alabasta has been invaded by pirates."
"Sakaski is too busy, so I stopped by to take a look."
"And the East China Sea is a symbol of world peace and Mr. Garp's hometown. I don't want the peace there to be destroyed by pirates."
Kuzan lay lazily on the recliner and moved his mouth.
"So that's it."
"The Kingdom of Alabasta? Descendants of the 20 kings who created the world, the only world noble that does not live in the Holy Land."
"Is there really no other purpose for Yuanyi to ask you to go to the Kingdom of Alabasta?"
When Zefa said this, his eyes became deep, and the news in his mouth made Kuzan, who was lying on the chair, tremble slightly. Then he quickly took off his blindfold and looked at Zefa beside him:
"Nobles of the world?! Descendants of the 20 kings who created the world?"
"Teacher Zefa, what does this mean?!"
The young Kuzan obviously didn't know much about the origin of the Kingdom of Alabasta. He was shocked when he heard the news and wanted to explore the reason.
"Oh? Don't you know?"
"The royal family of the Kingdom of Alabasta, the Nefet family, is one of the descendants of those 20 kings."
"They should also be Heavenly Dragons, but for some unknown reason, the ancestors of the Nefit clan did not choose to live in the Holy Land, but returned to their hometown."
"To be precise, they are members of the Nefert D clan!"
Zefa obviously knew more things than Kuzan, and he also considered more things than Kuzan. When talking about the D clan, Zefa turned his head and looked in the direction of the cabin.
The legendary D clan was also on the ship at this time.
The D clan, burdened with destiny, didn't know what Ji Guoyuan thought of those legends. Zefa touched his chin and thought about the deep-seated reasons behind Ji Guoyuan's transfer order.
"D?"
Although Kuzan does not know the true origin of the Kingdom of Alabasta, he obviously has some understanding of the D family mentioned by Zefa.
After receiving the news, he began to think silently. He also realized that this transfer order was not as simple as he first imagined.
"Could it be a coincidence?"
"Or am I overthinking it?"
Kuzan thought so in his heart and sat up straight at this time.
Facing this mission, Kuzan was obviously much more cautious.
Will joining the country harm them? There is a high probability that he won't, but since he, a naval admiral, is asked to go there in person, he thinks there may be something else hidden in the Kingdom of Alabasta.
When Kuzan and others went to sea, Ji Guoyuan stood in front of the window sill of his office, looking towards the harbor, watching Kuzan and others' ship leave.
He placed two desks in the office, and Yixiao was sitting behind the desk at the moment, listening to the report from the adjutant Brannew next to him.
Although Yixiao is very powerful, he is blind and cannot do some paperwork himself, so he needs a qualified deputy to help him.
Rear Admiral Brannew, the king of meetings in the Navy, has served as the adjutant of the Warring States Period for many years and has rich experience in handling paperwork. Jiguoyuanyi did not intend to abandon him, but assigned him to Yixiao's side to assist Yixiao in his work.
Ji Guoyuan was not worried about Brannu's loyalty at all, nor was he afraid that he would deceive him.
Although Yixiao cannot see with his eyes, his heart is indeed brighter than anyone else.
If Branyu has a problem, he can't hide it from Yi Xiao. His domineering nature is the same as Jiguo Enichi's characteristics. He has the ability to sense human emotions. It's impossible to lie in front of Yi Xiao. Possible things.
"At present, the personnel transfer of the headquarters has been completed, and all officers are on their way to take office."
"It's just that the defense changes and mobilization of the garrison commanders all over the world cannot be completed immediately in a short period of time, and it will take some time."
"In the North Sea and the West Sea, the headquarters' military orders have also been passed on. The pirates in those two seas are very powerful, and the branch itself is on the defensive. It is not a problem to implement the military orders in place."
"It's just that there have been more and more battle reports in the West China Sea and the North Sea recently."
"Not just pirates, the revolutionary army is also sweeping across more and more countries. More and more messages for help are being sent from the leaders of the participating countries that are caught in the war."
"General Yixiao, Marshal of Jiguo, are we really doing nothing?"
After all, Brannew was a major general. The Warring States Period allowed him to serve as his adjutant, with the intention of cultivating him. Therefore, while reporting various information, Brannew also had his own thoughts and opinions. Just like now, he Expressed concern about the situation in the North Sea and the West Sea.
The inaction of the Navy Headquarters was seen by him. Such a policy was not what he originally wanted to see. This rear admiral still had gentleness and justice in his heart.
He did not answer Brannu's question immediately, but turned his head slightly to look at Enichi Tsukuni in front of the window.
Brannew understood his gesture, and the general meaning of Yixiao was: "This is Jiguo Enichi's decision, ask him."
Faced with Brannu's inquiry, Ji Guoyuan had no intention of hiding anything:
"There are only ten warships left in this headquarters, and there is no way to rebuild a fleet capable of long-distance voyages in a short time."
"Although we have contacted the Seven Waters Capital and asked the shipyards of our headquarters and the Seven Waters Capital to jointly build a fleet, it is impossible to take shape in a short time."
"Limited power needs to be well controlled and used."
"The first half of the Grand Line is within our reach. The pirates in the South China Sea and the East China Sea have never been very strong. Stabilizing these three areas first will also be beneficial to our next plans."
"Of course, of course, letting the North Sea and the West Sea go unchecked is not only done out of necessity but also has intentional elements."
"Nominally, the Navy Headquarters is restricted by the World Government. It is not an easy task to take the qualifications and power to collect heavenly gold into one's own hands."
"I never expected a so-called bloodless revolution."
"The kings of the countries that join the World Government also need to clearly understand that it is not the World Government that can protect them, but our navy."
"The revolutionary army's offensive is fierce, and those guys will be more decisive when paying heavenly gold."
"Let the situation ferment for a while, Brannew, inform the people in the news agency to pay close attention to the movements of the revolutionary army, and help them publicize it whenever they achieve a staged victory."
"I think the kings of the East China Sea and South China Sea would be very reluctant to see the revolutionary army's tentacles extend into their countries."
The ship of Kuzan and others disappeared from his sight, and Yuanyi slowly turned back and looked at Branyu.
At this time, Brannew was deeply shocked by Jiguo Enichi's words. Only then did he clearly know the intention behind Jiguo Enichi's decrees.
But Enichi Jiguo's actions were a little different from the righteous Enichi Jiguo he imagined. The image of Enichi Jiguo in front of him and the figure of Enichi Jiguo in his mind could not overlap.
"But... if this happens, won't innocent people be involved in the war?!"
Brannew said eagerly, he didn't want to see the Navy go further down the wrong path.
"The core reason is that the headquarters is unable to cope with the situation."
"But Brannew, if you think so, you are wrong."
"There are no innocent people."
"Whether it's against the nobles or the dragons, the only one who can enjoy the fruits of victory in the war is the one who wins."
“If you don’t want to lose and don’t want your vested interests to be affected, then you have to risk your life to fight the opponent.
"Long was able to incite the people because his people had such desperate hopes."
"And the nobles were able to organize enough force to fight against it because they themselves were the beneficiaries of the existing system."
"Both sides are betting on their futures. There is no such thing as justice and injustice."
"This is their internal conflict. We in the Navy only need to act in accordance with the principles and do not have to intervene."
