Chapter 95 An offer you can’t refuse
"So Warring States Period... How likely is it that you think this model of the North Sea Fleet can be applied to our headquarters?"
In the base director's office, the deep and rich voice of Navy Marshal Cyborg Kong came from the military phone bug.
Warring States frowned, thought for a few seconds, and then said after consideration:
"Reporting to Marshal Kong, it is difficult to say for the time being. As for the specific cost of the equipment and weapons of the North Sea Fleet, I need to wait until Darren wakes up before I can truly determine it."
On the other side of Marine Fando, Cyborg Kong at the Navy Marshal's Mansion crossed his arms and said in a deep voice:
"I have heard about Germa's high-tech weapons for a long time. With this powerful equipment, the army's combat effectiveness can indeed achieve a significant leap in a short period of time. But during the Warring States Period... you should know the strongest point of the North Sea Fleet. Not in the weapons."
"——It's Darren." Warring States said slowly.
"That's right, the key to the Feitian Fleet lies in that boy Darren's Devil Fruit ability... Without him, the North Sea Fleet would be nothing more than a strong army, no matter how many high-tech weapons it was equipped with and the military quality of its personnel was strong. .”
Cyborg Kong sighed,
"But with Darren's Devil Fruit ability, the strategic significance this fleet can exert..."
He paused, looked solemn, and said word by word:
"Immeasurable."
Warring States nodded in agreement.
The terror of a flying fleet can be seen from the guy Shiji the Golden Lion.
Although the flying pirate group he leads is huge in number, far exceeding the average pirate ships, there are dozens of pirate ships under his command.
But in fact, the strength of the Golden Lion's subordinates is not very strong. They lack the backbone combat power to support the situation, like the captains of the white-bearded Moby Dick squads, and they cannot be compared with Roger, who follows the elite route.
But for the Navy Headquarters, if we have to choose the most difficult pirate to deal with on this sea.
That must be the Golden Lion Shi Ji.
His extremely powerful combat power and his huge fleet... these are all secondary.
The most feared thing is his ability to flutter fruits.
Lifting an entire pirate fleet into the sky, giving other forces incomparable mobility, they can easily attack targets and escape, making them almost impossible to guard against.
"And you have to understand that the Warring States Period..."
"As Darren becomes stronger and the further he develops his Devil Fruit, the more warships he can carry."
"With the talent he's shown, that's a given."
Cyborg Kong lit a cigar, took a deep drag, and a smile gradually formed on the corner of his mouth.
"Perhaps in the not-too-distant future, the world's righteous force will have a flying general."
Warring States was silent for a long time after hearing this.
"But Marshal Kong, regarding the control of the North Sea Fleet and Darren's tax collection in the North Sea... are our headquarters just turning a blind eye like this?"
"After my observations over the past two days, the personality cult for Darren within the North Sea Fleet has reached its peak."
"Even to a certain extent, in the North Sea, the orders of me, the admiral, are not as useful as the words of Darren, the colonel of our headquarters."
"The previous investigation results of Gion and Kake also came out. Darren relied on the taxes collected in the North Sea to equip his subordinates with top-notch weapons, equipped the most advanced warships, and even provided numbers that exceeded the standards of the headquarters. Double military pay and benefits..."
"If we don't stop this situation, I'm afraid that over time, the Beihai Navy will completely break away from the control of the headquarters and become Darren's private army."
Listening to Seng Guo's words, Cyborg Kong suddenly laughed.
He said something seemingly nonsensical:
"Warring States period, it's time for you to grow up."
Warring States was a little dissatisfied and said:
"Marshal Kong!!"
Cyborg Kong chuckled,
"That brat Darren, I've read his profile... He's very smart, ambitious, capable, ruthless, and very good at winning people's hearts."
"Do you think that without his acquiescence, Gion and Kake, two young men who grew up in the headquarters, would be able to find out so much information?"
Warring States was stunned when he heard this.
He seemed to understand something, and his eyes widened slightly.
"Marshal Kong...do you mean..."
Cyborg exhaled a dragon-like smoke from his empty mouth, looking at the sea of Marinevando in the distance with his old eyes.
The waves are turbulent, and the blue sea has no end and is tolerant.
"Darren could have continued to hide his North Sea Fleet during this crusade against Bundy Waldo."
"The time and place of the transaction have been made clear. Although it is a bit risky, with your strength and the addition of Porusalino, it is not difficult to retain Bundy Waldo as long as he cuts off his escape route."
"Karden didn't do this..."
Ganggu Kong's voice contained an intriguing meaning.
"He still sent the North Sea Fleet."
Warring States was shocked and murmured in disbelief:
"He is declaring force!"
Cyborg Kong nodded,
"Yes, he is asking our headquarters to make a choice."
"He has shown enough value, his combat power, his talent, his Devil Fruit potential, and... the possibility of the Navy building a large flying fleet in the future."
"And what he wants is the North Sea."
"He wants absolute control and leadership of Beihai. He wants the headquarters to remain silent about all his actions in Beihai. He wants to be the one who speaks out..."
Cyborg Kong narrowed his eyes.
"...King of North Sea!!"
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"Do you think the headquarters will agree?"
at the same time.
Branch 321, Military Hospital.
In the quiet senior ward, the porch is filled with various bouquets and fruit baskets.
The air was filled with the faint smell of blood and disinfectant.
Flying Squirrel sat upright on the wooden stool beside the hospital bed and asked with a solemn expression.
"They would say yes. I took the initiative and exposed my abilities... It was an offer they couldn't refuse."
Darren was leaning on the hospital bed, holding a lit cigar in his mouth. His narrowed black eyes looked toward the harbor through the glass window, and a confident smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Both of his hands were in plaster, and his naked upper body was covered with blood-stained bandages. His face looked a little pale due to the large amount of blood loss.
"Let's wait and see. I can't say these things in person, but Sengoku and Sora are very smart people. They will understand."
"The death of Bundy Waldo, the possibility of the Flying Fleet, and my future development... all of this is enough to give us a stable situation in the North Sea for at least 20 years."
"It won't be long before your letter of appointment comes down."
Darren's eyes fell on the flying squirrel's calm and determined face, and he grinned:
"Congratulations in advance, the new Admiral of Beihai."
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Ask for everything and be grateful.
