area51novel Chapter 445 The Kingdom of Light is invincible!
Chapter 445 The Kingdom of Light is invincible!
On the one hand, Zhan Guo's anger comes from his old friend's poor performance, but more of it comes from his pessimism about the future situation and his helplessness.
He is already very old, and this group of naval strongmen have already embarked on the road to retirement. However, except for the three admirals, their successors, the truly strong men of the younger generation, have not yet emerged.
The so-called two generals as backups are far from enough compared to the monstrous reputation of the three generals when they were young.
Among the younger navies, there is not even one outstanding one.
Look at the younger generation of the Land of Light in the video. Such a young girl can actually be on par with Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, and even has the upper hand.
The Kingdom of Light! Zhan Guo knew in his heart that this powerful force entrenched in the East China Sea would definitely become an existence that overthrows the rule of the World Government in the future.
What should the navy do then?
For the sake of the world government, exhaust all the fighting power? Or...
Sengoku dismissed some of the bad thoughts in his mind, calmed himself down, ignored Garp, and looked at Crane on the other side.
"He, what do you think is the purpose of the video sent by the Kingdom of Light?"
As the chief of staff and think tank of the navy, He is a comrade and confidant that Zhan Guo trusts very much. He raised his hand to adjust his glasses and said, "It's a demonstration, but also an attempt to win over."
"Whether it was the last war or Garp's trip to the Land of Light, they both showed the Land of Light's stance towards us. They hope to win us over. The leader of the Land of Light, Kizaru, is a very confident man.
What he wants is not only to overthrow the rule of the World Government, but also to take over the rule of the world from the World Government in a more stable way. They do not want a white world destroyed by war and chaos. "
After experiencing Kizaru's speech during the Battle of Marineford and Garp's trip to the Kingdom of Light, Tsuru has been sticking to this point of view.
After receiving the information and videos sent by the Land of Light this time, He became more determined in his opinion.
The Kingdom of Light's move this time is to show the Navy how powerful they are, so as to put pressure on the Navy from the side and make the Navy consider the consequences when making future decisions.
"Haha!" Zhan Guo sneered a few times. He was very angry, and felt an unprecedented sense of powerlessness. "The navy has been established for so long, but this is the first time we have encountered an ambitious person who wants to conquer the entire navy."
"The Kingdom of Light is different from those pirates. We cannot simply regard them as a group of pirates and criminals. They are a complete country, a powerful country with its own management order, advanced technology and industrial structure, and a well-organized army and logistics." Crane reminded.
Sengoku nodded, his eyes stayed on Tsuru's face for a few seconds, then he looked at Garp who was leaning back in the chair and looked like he was about to fall asleep, and finally he sighed.
"We can't refuse what's going on in the future. The only thing we can do now is to decide on the next Admiral of the Navy. I have already talked to the Five Elders, and they insist on letting Sakaski serve as Admiral of the Navy. At the same time, they propose to create the position of Deputy Admiral and let Kuzan take the position." At the end, Sengoku slammed his palm on the table angrily.
In Sengoku's opinion, the decision of the Five Elders was a complete expression of their lack of trust in the Navy. Letting Aokiji serve as the so-called deputy marshal was completely an attempt to create division and confrontation within the Navy, so as to make it easier for the World Government to better control the Navy.
If it were in the past, Sengoku would never agree to such an appointment. He would rather his recommendation fail and let Akainu serve as the Navy Admiral than sit idly by and watch the Navy add a new deputy marshal position.
But it's different now. After witnessing the multi-dimensional strength of the Kingdom of Light, a trace of selfishness inevitably arises in Warring States' heart, a trace of selfishness for the future of the navy and the lives of the soldiers below.
Based on Sengoku's understanding of Kuzan, if the future situation really reaches an irreversible point, and the Kingdom of Light shows its commitment to maintaining order and justice, then Kuzan may decide to lead the navy to join the Kingdom of Light.
Therefore, for the sake of the future of the navy, it was agreed that Aokiji would become the deputy marshal of the navy, leaving the navy with an option or a better arrangement in the future.
This is also the reason why the Warring States did not firmly oppose the proposal of the Five Elder Stars.
He, who was standing aside, was an old friend who had grown up and fought side by side with Zhan Guo for decades. After Zhan Guo came out of the holy land, he also roughly felt the old man's intentions from the words vaguely expressed in his acceptance of the Five Elder Stars.
So, she also did not object, and even tried to find ways to comfort her old friend.
"Sengoku, there are some things that cannot be accomplished by our generation. The proposal of the Five Elders does have merit. Sakaski has a strong character. If he serves as the marshal, he can better deter the pirates on the sea. Kuzan has a stable character and can maintain the current situation well, especially the relationship between the navy and the Kingdom of Light."
"Tsuru, it's been a while since I came back from the World Government. It's time to finalize the issue of the Marshal's succession. I'll go have a good talk with Sakaski later, and I'll leave Kuzan to you," Sengoku asked.
Crane nodded, then walked behind Garp, who looked trance-like, and punched Garp's bastard steel head.
"He, you're not as strong as you used to be!" The beaten Garp looked up at He and said with a smile.
"You guy, can't you be considerate of Sengoku and me? There are so many juniors in the navy, do you really not care at all?" He looked at Garp calmly and asked calmly.
On the side, after hearing what He said, Sengoku was slightly startled, and looked at Garp in the same calm manner.
Facing the calm gazes of his two comrades, Karp felt an unprecedented burning sensation, and the smile on his face disappeared.
After a few seconds of silence, Garp sighed, then scratched his head and said in a heavy tone: "We can't win. When we were in the Kingdom of Light, we suffered from insomnia for several nights. I couldn't sleep every night. I kept thinking, could we win? If we win, will it really be good for ordinary people?"
Garp paused at this point, and his mind recalled the criminals imprisoned in the prison of the Land of Light, among whom was even a member of the family from which Kizaru, the leader of the Land of Light, came.
What is Kizaru's status in the Land of Light? In the opinion of Garp, who has experienced it firsthand, Kizaru's prestige and status in the Land of Light far exceeds the prestige and status of the Five Elders and the World Nobles in the World Government.
It is not an exaggeration to say that Kizaru is a god in the eyes of most citizens of the Land of Light.
But even such a member of the tribe of the God of the Kingdom of Light would be tried and sent to prison after breaking the law. This was something Garp had never seen in his life before.
What kind of crime did the Yellow Monkey clan member commit? He just borrowed the name of the Shimura clan and bribed them to illegally obtain a special business license that did not meet the qualifications.
Do the people of God need to apply for a license to do business? They even need to bribe government officials. If this were to happen in the World Government or its member countries, it would be a fantasy.
Those stinking Celestial Dragons, the royal families and nobles of the allied countries, would not even worry about any business themselves. They would only use their privileges to seize shares in the existing chambers of commerce, or even directly rob the entire chamber of commerce of its funds and goods.
In the Land of Light, Kizaru's tribesmen wanted money, but they also needed to prepare for a business and apply for a license. They were rejected because they did not meet the qualifications, and they even had to bribe staff, and then they were reported and sentenced.
If Garp told this to the nobles and the king, they would probably laugh their heads off.
In Garp's view, these things that would be laughed at by the nobles and the king were the fundamental reason for the strength of the Kingdom of Light.
The strength of Kizaru and others can only guarantee the temporary prosperity of the Land of Light, and only the promotion and persistent execution of such a system can fundamentally guarantee the eternal strength of the Land of Light.
Garp didn't know whether the future of the Kingdom of Light would change, whether it would become like the corrupt World Government, but he was sure of one thing, the current Kingdom of Light was a hundred times, ten thousand times better than the World Government.
If all civilians in this world can freely choose the country they live in, at least 99% of them will choose the Kingdom of Light.
This is also the reason why the team played so badly after Cap came back.
I clearly know that I am insisting on doing something wrong and I clearly see a better future. Why should an old guy like me stop it?
In the past, Garp could not see a better future, so he could only choose the navy, because no matter how dark the navy was, it at least maintained the most basic order.
But now, Cap has found a better path, and he himself doesn't have much to do to take this path, but he doesn't have any power to stop others from taking this path to a better life.
"Zhan Guo, tell me, if we see a better future, what position do we have to stop most ordinary people from moving towards that future?" Garp looked at Zhan Guo. He was no longer as nonsense and unreasonable as before. He looked at Zhan Guo very seriously.
Zhan Guo was stunned on the spot for a moment. Faced with his old friend's heart-piercing words of treason, he did not roar in anger as usual. Instead, many doubts arose in his heart.
What kind of magic does the Kingdom of Light have that allows Garp to make such a firm judgment after just a short visit?
Is the Kingdom of Light so beautiful? Is it so trustworthy?
Behind Garp, Tsuru was also troubled by Garp's question. She looked at her old friend in surprise. After a moment of silence, she said, "Garp, if you keep talking, Sengoku and I will have to go to the Kingdom of Light."
He's words were just a way to ease the atmosphere, but after hearing them, Garp said in full agreement: "Go, you must go and see it. After you see it, you will understand how I feel."
"Garp Ni" Sengoku was speechless for a moment.
Crane shook his head behind Garp. (End of this chapter)